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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1904
Page
3
Eureka residents and visitors from Tonopah, Reno, and other towns populated the week with arrivals, departures, and kin visits. Notables include Rev. Father Manion’s return and scheduled Catholic services, plus mining interest at Goldfield and Wild Rose. A Eureka lodge meeting and a Phillipsburg outing capped a busy period.
Weekly report shows ore shipments for week ending July 8 1904 with entries for Mise Wik Pixe County Rocco-Homestake Ne Plus Ultra McEllin and Bullwhacker totaling thousands of pounds. Destination lines list shipments to various mines and mills with weights ranging from tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand pounds.
A four-wagon emigrant train from Southern Utah spent two days in Eureka this week en route to Churchill County to claim land and settle in the arid district being reclaimed by the government’s irrigation project.
Coroner's jury charges Harry Radcliffe with murder for the June 26 shooting death of Andrew Reilly in San Francisco. Also noted is the sudden death by heart failure of mining pioneer Thomas H. Cole at his San Francisco home, a longtime Neyala figure.
Eureka marked the day with house flag decoration and fireworks in several districts. A private picnic scene and a horse-race fundraising effort yielded 24 dollars for a single 400 yard dash, won by Homer Wilson of Monitor Valley riding L. T. Oddie’s horse. The Rescue Hose Company held a lively annual ball at the Eureka Opera House with Rice’s orchestra and a midnight Brown Hotel supper ending near daylight.
Last Saturday William Laird’s gray mare used for work at the Williamsburg mine wandered to Ruby Hill and Sunday forenoon fell into an old well on the Richmond side. The plank gave way and the horse dropped about 25 feet. Laird and others rescued but the horse was dead from internal injuries. Also, Joe Sabron of Currang Creek Nye County escaped a run away at Fletcher Bros livery stable when the team bolted. He was dragged but released, the team was stopped, likely frightened by noises on the barn plank. The teachers’ examination for certificates will be held in the school house next Monday through Wednesday, Granville A. Fletcher appointed to the examining board with Prof. T. P. Brown and Superintendent Slaycock.
A shipment of 2500 pounds of ore from Prospect Mountain and Adams Hill was sent to Jersey City for processing under a new dry concentration method claimed to profitably work $3.50 ore. W. Rose, who leased the Hamburg mine on Prospect Mountain, halted operations last Sunday with four men employed as they sunk a new shaft. no reason for the indefinite suspension was given.
Charley Delon suffered a deep cut to his right wrist last Tuesday while shoeing horses. Surgeons required six stitches to close the wound after heavy bleeding. medical aid arrived promptly and no serious outcomes are expected.
Morning Service at 11 o clock Normal Lesson Sunday School at 12 15 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Special music at the evening service by Willa Huebner and Ray Swick Rev J B Johnston Minister in Charge
R H Manuel Dr C G Gordon John Pardy and J B Binlo will depart Monday by team to inspect Tonopah and Goldfield country. They expect a absence of about two weeks.
The fifteenth annual Eureka High School commencement drew large crowds at the Eureka Opera House last Friday. Dr. B T Kennedy of the University of Nevada spoke, praising the graduates as they received diplomas from Kennedy and teachers. Graduates listed included Jessie Anderson and Ethel Eccles among others.
A San Francisco Call dispatch from New York dated July 4 reports George J. Gould confirms a straight railroad line from Salt Lake to the Pacific Coast. Trust deeds and mortgages are filed in Utah Nevada and California while surveys are nearly complete. States from New York to California woo bonuses and lands to attract the line built by the Western Pacific Railway connecting with the Moffat Denver group. The route would shorten Salt Lake to San Francisco travel by about a day and aligns with the Denver Northwestern Pacific project.
Last Saturday forenoon Art Johnson A wdy Leavoord and Ed Whitmore drove into Eureka in a one mile cart decorated for the horrible parade on the Fourth. The dingling of the bell as their steed paced down Main street attracted the attention of everyone along the route. In front of Jack Pardy office they stampeded the four horses that were hitched to Andy Loucks back action wagon. The way was driven by Alfred Pedlar who was using a jerk line and was powerless to control the frightened animals. The heavy load of lumber prevented a runaway but the horses made two complete turns on Main street without upsetting the wagon before they were stopped by the wheelers falling. The front axle of the wagon was badly sprung but Mr Pedlar continued on to Hamilton without having to reload or make repairs which surprised everyone who witnessed the accident. Installation of 1 0 C F Officers. On Wednesday evening July 6 the newly elected officers of Eureka Lodge No 22 LO 0 F were installed by John Northey District Deputy Grand Master as follows P H Hjal Noble Grand J H Hoegh Vice Grand F T Brossemer Secretary William Zadow Treasurer Sam Raphel Warden C L Bray Inside Guardian A Ferraris Outside Guardian John Ivey Right Sup porter Noble Grand Spencer Reynolds ft Sorat Noble Grand John Northey Right Supporter Vice Gran Charles Bremenkampf Left Supporter Vice Grand Finance Committee Spencer Reynolds O L Broy Antone Verraris
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York 683 cents per ounce. Taal at New York 4.20 dollars. Salt Lake City desilverized 4.20 in ore 83.50. Copper at Salt Lake City 111 cents.
Eureka School Trustees likely to elect most teachers for the next term at a Friday meeting. The Sexviwes urges compliance with the School Law requiring minutes and public publication of proceedings, which has been consistently refused by past boards. The paper urges the new board to end Star Chamber methods and adopt open records.
The Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday July 5 with Commissioners Fraser Paroni and McNaughton present along with the Clerk and District Attorney. They verified treasury funds, noted bills, and the quarterly auditor treasurer statement. A $20.25 found on Mrs Hanath Dolan was discussed with guardianship rules.
The Eureka and Palisade Railway shifts to Mountain time starting Monday July 11 to align with Southern Pacific changes between Reno and Ogden. E and P train Palisade 8 10 a m Eureka 1 p m. return Eureka 2 p m Palisade 6 p m. The Eastbound Central Pacific No 6 passes Palisade 8 p m. Edmund O Dake, 70, San Francisco agency proprietor, dies.
The funeral for the late Mrs Vina Dudley Griffin was held from the residence of Oscar J Smith at 210 Court Street at 9 30 this afternoon Rev Unsworth of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated with a choir including Mrs J Sanderland Miss Hepburn Michael J B O Sullivan and Tom Pike Pallbearers were Matthew Kyle H J Gosse Sam Wheeler Judge Massey A H Manning and O Novacovich Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery A large gathering of friends and relatives attended Mining location blanks for sale at Sax Time office.
Correspondents report N Hawkins traveling to Wadsworth for business this week. M L Requa departed for San Francisco last Wednesday. Earl Ennor will soon replace N A Whitmore as conductor on the E and P. A group including Hawking Jewell Jud Jewell Hooper Hooper Hawkins and Evans attended a Beowawe dance on the Fourth. Will Thompson, visiting Eureka, is among Daisy mine owners in Diamondfield noting a July report of rich Daisy strike with a $261 per ton ledge and a specimen assay at $1939.61.
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