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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
1
A short notice states the item was entered at the Eureka post office as second class matter. It notes no additional details such as date, time, or sender. The record preserves the official designation for mail matter processing.
July 6 report says Harry Humphries resigned as Revenue Collector to aid the Nevada Republican campaign. Senator P. L. Flanigan may run for U S Senate to oppose Senator Newlands, while T. L. Oddie of Goldfield is expected to seek the nomination and contribute $90,000. Oldie may refuse, leaving Flanigan a possible candidate if Oddie declines.
The Fourth of July celebration in the United States reports 72 dead and 2,786 injured by 8 am, marking a new high since 1899. Chicago fatalities reach 18 more than 1906, while injuries lag two-thirds of the five year average. Fire losses total $585,435, above the decade’s average.
State official J. F. Haley will take oath in Carson City and assume duties as bullion tax collector. He plans a state tour to ensure mines pay the bullion tax and to compel saloons evading revenue licenses to settle. Appointment meets broad approval across Nevada.
Hamilton notes report Supt H F Huot returned to Nevada Load Company mines. Prof and Mrs A B Lightfoot stopped at Hamilton on the Fourth. R A Dean received Notary Public commission from Acting Governor Dickerson and left for Eureka and Palisade with R W Stone. Visitors include Ralph and Paul Irwin Mrs Carrie Cobb and William Frazier of Duckwater. A mining trip by M T Collina and engineer E S Fulton to Alt Zoapni mine for surveying. J H Littlefair from Monte Cristo reports ore pay streaks with assays over 200 dollars per ton. potential for richer yields if ore sorted. Independence League incorporation filed at Carson July 6 for social educational and political purposes. Austin driving race 16 miles from Gilver State hotel to silver creek road and back. George H Mocaser’s bay horse wins in one boat and ten minutes.
The Bryan nomination for the presidency was clinched on the first ballot in Denver as part of a dramatic scene with waves of tumult. John Kern was named vice president. the platform champions direct senatorial elections, income tax, postal savings banks, an eight hour day, and arbitration between capital and labor.
Nelson defeated Joe Gans, the colored lightweight world champion, in the seventeenth round in San Francisco on a Sunday afternoon. The betting favored Gans 10 to 3, with Jim May of Reno a strong supporter said to have won about 19 000 on the fight.
At Fairview near Lincoln Nebraska the home of William Jennings Bryan has become a center for visitors during the Democratic gathering in Denver. Mrs Bryan supervised the 1901-erected house built on 150 acres with a den of treasures Aztec pottery and curios. The couple collected artifacts from world travels while entertaining guests and teaching swimming in the home pool.
Fire gutted the Sparks public library destroying most of its 7000 volumes. H. Monroe died after a drowning cramp in the Humboldt River near Winnemucca. F A Vincent, an adjutant, was jailed for forging a police check as part of a larger set of arrests. Other items cover rail rate cuts, fish releases, and local notices of births and business ads.
Local ad announces a grand clearance to make room for mats clothing and cases. It lists trunks sulit cases ladies dress goods shirt waists and fancy goods corduroy suit formerly 16 now 12 while khaki suits sell at 2. Includes miscellaneous reductions planned to attract shoppers.
An inquiry seeks a sufficiently developed gold mine or a favorable proposition. Interested parties should contact H. P. Atkins at Mount B Grevet, Northeast, Washington, D. C. for possible assistance or purchase.
A historic record lists sums approved for salaries and mileage for numerous officials and staff, with names such as P. Paroni Ales Viasat M. ie Thuroes W. H. Sweeney and Willa Spinner, plus road and jail costs, marshal duties, and various services. Also notes indigent allowances for Dan Deauie Frenser M. John Beatty and others, dated July 6 and July 9, 1908, certified by Clerk BR McCitanis.
A historical notice describes dozens of horses and mules shipped on June 29 from Hay Ranch to St. Louis by E. D. Moore and others. It lists extensive branding marks, numbers, and inspections by sheriffs and deputies including A Sweexer, W H Swaxway, and J W Bees. The fragmented text notes inspectors and authorities in Eureka County Nevada and references the Southern Pacific Railway and other stations.
Notice that the County Board of Examination will hold the second semiannual examination for teacher certificates in Eureka Nevada starting Monday July 13 1908 at 9 oclock a m and continuing through Wednesday July 15 1908 Deputy District Superintendent of Public Schools A B Lharpool officiates the event.
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