Local Brevities and Fourth of July News in Eureka
Local notes from Eureka Nevada detail residents visiting Koreka and Dockwater for the Fourth of July. Names include P H Stratton, Otto Simonson, Ft Haletend, Robert McKay, William Laird, and many others visiting from Newark, Reno, Deeth, Diamond Valley, Lovelock, Ely, and Manhattan. Weather reports cite June precipitation at 5.79 inches and May 3.16 inches.
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Otto Simonson
Bureka
Seouring
Ft Haletend
Robert McKay
Dackwater
William Laird
Newark Mill and Mining Company
Newark
Eureka
Two Cars Released On A Heavy Grade At Railway Depot
A Sunday afternoon wreck at the Ea roke Nevada Railway depot occurred when brakes were released on two cars on a steep grade above F. H. Hial's lumber yard. One car struck a stock car, sending both cars down the grade and through a lumber yard shed. The impact damaged the building front and bumper posts, while the stock car largely escaped damage. Agent H. D. Ernst and his family were nearby. officials deem the act malicious and ongoing efforts to identify suspects have stalled.
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Earoke-Nevada
Oun
F. H. Hial
H. D. Ernst
Ernst
Krust
Postmaster Announces Parcel Post Rules and D O D Terms
Postmaster L. Brox releases parcel post rules effective July 1. Packages must be prepaid and not exceed 100 dollars, with ten cents extra in parcel post stamps. Cash on delivery items go to designated money order offices and face payment on delivery. Addressee cannot inspect contents until receipt and charges are paid. parcels can be refused on delivery but cannot be returned after delivery for dissatisfaction.
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Brox
Parcele Post
L. Brox
Koreka Post
Firemen's Annual Ball at Opera House
The Rescue Hose Company held its annual ball at the Opera House on Poorth Eve with a bright decor of flags crepe paper and banners. The Lobster Club Band played popular selections and the dancing continued until 12 o'clock as the company welcomed attendees.
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Bannor
Oscar Smith Moves to New York Under New Divorce Law
Oscar J. Smith, long in the Reno bar, becomes the first ducalit tersey to relocate to New York City due to the new divorce law raising residency from six months to a year. Mr. Sallie offers no reason for his departure, heading to New York Tuesday night to open offices while keeping current Reno offices for now. J. L. Vander, associated with the high Ravo Gazettes, remains.
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Oscar Smith
New York
Oscar J. Smith
Reno
Ducalit Tersey
Mr. Sallie
New York City
J. L Vanderworker
Dr and Mrs Moore Visit Austin in Motor Car Sighting
The Austie Ravellbeage reports Dr and Mrs Moore retired to Agesia lase Saterday in his motor car sodes accompanied by Mrs Moore.
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Mrs. Moore
Austin
Moore
Agesia
Saterday
Eureka Amateurs Stage Pleasant Entertainment at Opera House
The Bereke Amateur Dramatic Company presented four sets of The Prisoner of Andersonville and the one act farce A Woman's Won't at the Eureka Opera House Thursday evening. A large crowd from the country attended the Fourth ward ball afterward. The Prisoner of Andersonville impressed as a professional level show with strong acting by local youths under Mrs. T. A. Burdick. A Woman's Won't drew laughs with its playful persuasion theme. Miss Neko Bardick, Jane Elli, Raymond Swick and Howard Kili starred, with mandolin, piano, cornet and drum enriching the musical portions.
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Bereke Amateur Dramatic Company
Andersonville
Eureka Opera House
Mery
Belog
T. A. Burdick
Neko Bardick
Jane Elli
Raymond Swick
Howard Kili
The Fourth in Eureka Celebrates with Fireworks and Parade
Crowds from across the county gather in Eureka for Independence Day events. A naval day display of bombs and firecrackers marks the celebration, followed by private fireworks after dusk. The day features few attractions besides a couple of bar races and a youth four-race on Main Street, yet patriotism and good humor prevail as residents return home satisfied with their Fourth in Eureka.
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Eureka
Eureka Amateur Dramatic Company
Monts
Main Street
Thermeolves
Simpson and Shannon wed in Los Angeles in bold nuptials
K M Simpson a mining engineer newly located at Buckhorn with George Winefield married Mary D Shannon in Los Angeles last Saturday. The couple planned a European honeymoon from New York beginning July 5 and expect to return to Goldfield in four to seven weeks. Simpson oversees Booth Blow Ball Sandstorm Kendall Atlantic and Kenanss outfits and serves as consulting engineer for Wingfeld controlled firms.
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Kenneth M Simpson
Buckhorn
George Winefield
Los Angeles
California
Mary D. Shannon
New York
Europe
Goldfield Tribune
Simpson
Miss Shannon
Goldfield
Booth
Blow Ball
Sandstorm- Kendall
Atlantic
Kenanss
Wingfeld
Aix
Movement of William H May to Two Rock road area
The Pataloma California Courier notes William H. May a former Eureke resident will move from Eureka area to a beautiful improved five acre tract west of town on the Two Rock road. Mr and Mrs W F Man of San Francisco will move in, arriving Saturday with household effects. they recently ran the Eureka hotel in San Francisco and have sold it. They plan to become new locals in the area.
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Pataloma
California
Couriar
William H. May
Medopia
W. F. Man
San Francisco
Two Rock Road
Maw
Nevada
Mining activity picks up at Bald Mountain claims
In From Bald Mountain Al Dees, who has worked on his claims for months, visited Eureke with family. Spring mining progress draws offers for working options, but owners have not reached amicable agreements. The Bald Mountain mines show depth gains and capitalists present fair merger and sale bids. The next Board of County Commissioners meeting is Monday, July 7.
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Bald Mountain
al Dees
Eureke
Cal
Impeachment Call Over Nevada Judge Langan and Bank Case
A special session is urged to impeach District Judge Frank P. Langan of the First Judicial District. The Attorney General recommends removal, faulting Langan's conduct in the State Bank & Trust Company receivership led by FR Wildes. Proposals seek new trustees, a full accounting, and reorganization to protect depositors and creditors.
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R.A. Dean
Hamilton
Pob Lelty
Bareke
Boyd
Denver
Colorado
Bax Bens
Kareke
William Mendes, Jr
Duckwater
Minos Ireus
Inex Mendes
Alyn Togunoi
Langan
Frank P. Langan
Virginia City
Caron
State Bank & Trust Company
Frank P. Wilder
Thatcher
Oddie
Carson
First Judicial District
Nevada
State Bank and Trust Company
Wildes
Supreme Court
PF. L. Wildes
Hia
Native Eurekan Married In Early Morning Tonopah Ceremony
Mrs John Gregovich s home in Eureka hosted the early wedding of Bryden M Bateman and Lous Gregovich. The couple wed with Dr A L Havitt officiating. Attendants included Jeanie Curieux and Genove Coffin. After a breakfast reception the pair planned a honeymoon to Long Beach and Los Angeles before returning to Tonopah to reside with Mrs Bateman.
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John Gregovich
Tonopah
Caria
Eureka
Emmes Gregovich
Lous
Bryden M. Bateman
Tonopeh
Nevada
Bryden M. Batemas
Mise Lene Geegovich
Brougher Avenue
A. Lester Ha [Vitt
Episcopal Church
Mia
Jeanie Curioux
Miss Gathering Orieux
Genove Coffin
John Yeager
West End
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
England
Michigan
Mining deeds and railroad rate shifts in Nevada records
The documents record locations and transfers of several mines in the Richmond Antelope Boreka and upkeows mining districts including the Clara Iron Cap Porphyry Rail Road and Tight Placer mines with deeds and monetary values from 1913 to 1918. Also noted is the Nevada railroad commission approval allowing the Western Pacific to match lowered Southern Pacific freight rates effective July 1 benefiting shippers in the region.
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Richmond
James P. Clark
Warren Fisher
Antelope
G. W. Leighton
Eoreka
Edward A. Moye
Adams Hill
Boreka
A. B
Davie
W. W. Ruby
Upkeows
A. B. ©. Davis
Ogden Soap and Cleanser Company
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Railroad Commission of Nevada
Commission
H. M. Adama
Bank Scandal Allegations Around Receiver Wildes
Details allege vast losses at Keane Wanider bank with $140,000 lost to depositors and $278,258 allegedly collected by F L Wildes as receiver. Report cites mispaid dividends, $50,000 in preferred debts, and $26,749.22 in legal fees while Doug las and Ryan allegedly aided trades and avoided recovery of traded accounts.
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Sounts
Ryan
Douglas
Wildes
Keane-Wanider
Tom Rickey
Rickey
Thatcher * Ayes
F. L. Wildes
Vietima
F. J. Wildes
James T. Davie
E. Mack
Dougles
Mack
Himage
Macken
Reosiver
Ansius Ta Et Aide Transactiime
Newgade
Nevada Insurance Rates Shape Nonhazardous Class Provisions
Nevada Industrial Commission proposes separate non-hazardous rate classes for mercantile and office work to avoid prohibitive costs. Preferred non-hazard rate is .0075, ordinary non-hazard .01, with guidance to contact Carson City for business and employee counts. Also reports excellent hay prospects across Nevada and a Duckwater resident's safe Eureka arrival.
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Carson City
Nevada
Nevada Industrial Commission
Carson Olty
New Local Freight Tariff Issued at Eureka
Eureka received copies of Hareka Nevada Railway local freight tariff No 8 effective July 8 1918. Distribution to interested parties is handled by H D Ernst. The tariff makes few changes from the former tariff and ore rates out of Eureka have not been materially reduced.
Post Office Cramped as Packages Pile Up
Postmaster Broy voices concern over an overflow of packages at the office. The cramped facility needs the packages removed to free space and improve operations. He urges that parcels be collected promptly to ease congestion.
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Broy
Metal market quotations in New York today
The latest metal quotations show Silver at SH cents per ounce, Lead at 4.35 dollars per 100 pounds, and Copper at 14.00 dollars per pound in New York trading.
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New York
Mackay Family Tales Stir Europe Visit Rumor
The San Francisco Call reports Clarence H. Mackay sailed for Europe with his children amid suggested rift with his wife. She disputes the tale in a brief interview, calling the rumors unfounded and insisting there is no estrangement.
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Mackays
San Francisco
Clarence H. Mackay
Europe
Mackay
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Tax Eureka Sentinel
P. H. Stratton
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Koreka
Windor Merialdo
BH. A. Linke
Will McBride
Ceclaration
Frank Wingell
Pete Carlotti
Alphe
Vincent Lani
F. A King
Deeth
Peter Welte
Weatéro
State
G. Dye
Eureka Supply Company
Mis
Thomas Rosevear
Kipah
John Flavin
Raby Hill
Clay Simme
Eureba
Brown Hotel
Tte
Gowste
Jorgen Jacobson
W. F. Cox
Ollie
Mignie
Diamond Valley
Thoreday
Pend
Inena
Dockwater
Iotv
Tway Zevine
Travher and
Matere
Lovelock
James Rattazz
Rogantin Ranch
Thuraday
Frank Romano
Johonny
Alino
Minsos Rowe
Lineie
Mary
Thare Day
Mes. P. Ho Hyjal
Obarien
Hjal Ant
Ely
Elko
Higby Station
W. A. Moore
Whitmore
Thomas Dizon
H. M. Schnvider
Mary Dy Flow
Six Mile House
Abe
Panay
Gayle
Joseph J. Toguoni
Manhattan
Firemen's Annual
Opera House
K. M. Simpson
Board of County Commisicnors
Wich
Board of Dicectors
Suys Thatcher
William Fortuan
W.G. Douglas
Banke
Praik L. Wildes
James T. Davis
Commins
Wildesn
Aceusite Ie
the Recorder of
Eureka County
Industrial Insurange Bulletin
Nesvada
Eureka Land and Stock Company
Fish Creek
Pine Valley
Ralph Irwin
Rescue Hose Company
Fish Creek Valley
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