Eureka Sentinel News in Brief July 17 1915
Sheriff Mackey purchased a Ford and learns to drive. Local residents return from Elko by auto. Handley ships wool to the East from Hamilton. Counts of visits, schooling, and camping trips appear across Eureka and nearby valleys. An armored train of cars camped at the exposition grounds in San Francisco for Liberty Bell Day. A boy suffers a crushed toe at a Diamond Valley ranch and receives surgical care in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mackey
W. BR. Swicegood
Granville Fletcher
Elko
Walter Handley
J.T. Handley
Eureka
G. W. Leighton
Tony Frank
Prospect
Buckhorn
Overton
Fish Lake Valley
William Moore, Jr
Newark Valley
San Jose
Cal
Sarah Smotherstex
Pine Valley
Palisade
Adelaide Wilhelm
Hill Top
Lander County
Alice Dees
J. P. Jacobson
Diamond Valley
W. R. Swicegood
Sal Lake
Grand Prize
Hamilton
Nick Modarelli
W. A. Moore Ranch
Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
John Northey
Ruby Hill
Robert Northey
Richmond
Robert Harvey
Butte
Montana
Erwin Pogue
Scott Ranch
John Wattles
A. R. Wittke
Fred W. Sharon Dies in San Francisco After Heart Failure
Fred W. Sharon son of late William Sharon United States Senator from Nevada died in San Francisco on Wednesday after suffering a heart failure. The incident follows a recent attack of illness and marks the passing of a prominent political family member in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Sharon
William Sharon
United States
Nevada
San Fran
Justice Court Case On Marked Cards In Poker Game
A. Berrolo and John Doe faced Justice Court on a complaint of winning money by marked cards in a Berrolo saloon poker game. Berrolo appeared for a preliminary examination. witnesses described blue shaded marks on backs. Berrolo claimed to have bought the marked cards. He escaped briefly from the courtroom but was later discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
A. Berrolo
John Doe
Berrolo
Justice of the Peace
L. W. Cromer
P. Paroni
Armless Man Drives Own Auto Coastward on Lincoln Highway
Steubenville resident J. J. Firthen, an armless man, travels the Lincoln Highway toward San Francisco in an Oakland car. Since starting the transcontinental tour he averages 58 miles daily, selling pictures of himself to support the voyage and writing letters with a pencil held in his teeth. He passed Eureka Monday on the way to the coast, aiming for San Francisco as the final destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Firthen
Steubenville
Ohio
Eureka
Firthen
Fir
Oakland
San Francisco
McHugh Has Foot Amputated At County Hospital
James McHugh had his left foot amputated after a crushing at Buckhorn. Dr G M Roberts performed the operation at the County Hospital this forenoon and the patient recovered from chloroform without complications. The Board of County Commissioners set July 17 as the muzzle date for all dogs in Eureka County. The muzzle action is expected to be widely followed. July cooking affected many June brides' plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mctlugh
Buckhorn
G. M. Roberts
Board of County Commissioners
Eureka County
Railroad Commission letters Eureka rates in 1916
Nevada commission reports Eureka freight rate adjustments with Eureka Nevada Railway Company and Palisade to Eureka tariffs. It notes 35 cent rate on empty barriers, 14 dollar haul revenue, and pending consideration of wire and staple and petroleum rate questions. Citizens urged to provide feedback if dissatisfied, warning sparse traffic makes further action delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of
Nevada
Carson City
W. H. Russell
Eureka Garage & Supply Company
Eureka
Eureka- Nevada Railway Company
Eureka-Nevada Railway Company
Palisade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Imbee
Fourth of July Committee's Final Report
The Fourth of July Committee of Arrangements held their final meeting on Thursday night July 8 and voted to pay all outstanding bills and turn any remaining fund over to the baseball team treasurer. The treasurer reported total receipts for the 4th of July fund of 44.70.
Death of William Spargo on Leadville miner's illness
News arrives of the death of William J. Spargo at Leadville Colorado on July 2. A brother in law of Mrs. Edward Moyle of Ruby Hill and former Hill resident, he married Lavinia Johns in 1888. Born in Cornwall England he came to the United States at 22. Survived by his widow three sons and a sister Mrs. James Moyle of Stony Creek Conn. He was 61 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Spargo
Edward Moyle
Ruby Hill
Hill
Cornwall
England
James Moyle
Stony Creek
Conn
Death of William Potts
A private telegram from Eureka announces the death of William Potts a prominent rancher and stockman of Monitor valley Nye County Nevada. He dropped dead at Battle Mountain Nevada on Thursday after being treated for heart trouble and returning home from the Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
William Potts
Monitor Valley
Nye County
Battle Mountain
Nevada
List of Unclaimed Letters in Eureka Post Office
Unclaimed letters dated July 15 1915 listed for Eureka Nevada include names such as Mrs Mary Perkins Miss Pearl Ruddell CS Wilkes George Williama and more. The notice invites callers to state Advertiond when inquiring and is signed by postmaster L. Brov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
Porsone
T F
Alnwworth
Braga
JO Parrar
G Fornaciari
William Kelley
Lawori
Franco Mathers
Lloyd Mellinger
Jos
R Novak
Onejo
Mary’ Perkins
Eureka Nevada tariff notice from Eureka-Nevada Railway Co
A fragmentary 1915 communication to the Nevada Railroad Commission from Eureka Nevada. It notes changes accepted by the Eureka Nevada Railway Co and mentions Tariff No 10 and Ruby Hill in Gold Hill County with a marriage notice context involving Thomas Kitchen’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Nevada
Hon
Railroad Commission of Nevada
Carson City
Eureka-Nevada Railway Co
Kura
Comat
Neva
Ruby Hill
Kureks County
Thomas Kitchen
Nevada Day at the Fair at Panama Pacific Exposition
Nevada Day celebrations at the Panama Pacific Exposition featured Governor Boyle planting a white pine tree with former governors Jewett Adams and Tasker Oddie. Speakers included William Wood, District Attorney of Nevada, and San Francisco Mayor Ralph. Eureka attendees listed include Henry Lorigan and many residents, with a reception and dance in the Nevada State Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Eureka
E. Gordon
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Grism
Irene Baker
Zeb Kendall
Belle Pepper
M. de Sautels
John Moyle
A. L. Fitzgerald
Isabell Mernaldo
Marie DeFlon
Della Karsky
Ray Baker
Peter Breen
Mary Wallace
Sam Wheeler
J. O'Brien
James Henderson
Charles Bremenkampf
Frank Henderson
Annie Moore
L. A. Gates
Mary Archer
G. W. Baker
Andrew Jackson
Anna Kopp
Gertrude Hagar
M. Rich
Jennie Curieux
E. Mulroy
Dorothy
Donald Bartlett
Jules Karsky
Austin Baseball Team Returns From Eureka Smash
The Austin baseball team came back from Eureka after a crushing two game defeat. Players Buckhorn and Buckhorn leapt to the game with vague remarks while Bert Acree blamed small bats and Bob Hogan complained about marbles sized balls. The Reveille notes a harsh welcome and lingering questions about the game but says Austin is ready for another match anywhere, anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Buckhorn
Austin Boys
Pythian Sisters Install Officers At Eureka Temple
At Eureka Temple No. 15 Pythian Sisters July 5 officers were installed by Past Chief Effie Eather including Althea Eather Excellent Senior Etta Bogantina Excellent Junior and Kate Harris Manager Grace Anderson Mistress of Records and Correspondence Boletta Hill Mistress of Finance Annie Laird Protector Laura Biale Guard Bonnibell Smith Past Chief Myrtle Smith Trustee Also six new members were initiated before a banquet followed by lodge work A report about George T Marye resigning as American ambassador to Petrograd cited as lacking confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka‘ 'Temple No. 15
Pythian Sisters
Effie Eather
Althea Eather
Etta Bogantina
Kate Harris
Grace Anderson
Boletta Hill
Annie Laird
Laura Biale
Bonnibell Smith
Myrtle Smith
Ray Baker Must Carry a Lucky Stone
A Goodwins Weekly tale notes Ray Baker, Eurekan figure and former Nevada penitentiary warden, recently returned from Petrograd as a US embassy attache. Rumors swirl of a potential marriage between Baker and Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt after her Reno divorce, with Baker heading east before sailing to Petrograd via Pacific routes and the Trans Siberian railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin's Weekly
Ray Baker
Alfred Vanderbilt
Reno
Hollis McKim
Raymond T. Baker
Nevada
Rawhide
Elinor Glynn
Beau Brummer
State Penitentiary
Petrograd
Baker
New York
Sportsman
Lusitania
Vanderbilt
McKim
Public Utility Valuations Announced in Nevada 1915
The Assessor reports from the Nevada Tax Commission the 1915 valuations for railroads and public utilities in Eureka County. Adjustments reflect 16.66 percent increases to align with 70 percent of full cash value versus 60 percent last year, with some properties raised and others reduced. Notable valuations include Central Ry Co 180,800 and Wells Fargo Express 1,?31, along with telegraph and water works figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Buesteka
Tex Commission
Central Ay Ry. Co
Mars Pea Ry. Co
Beabe Neves Railway Co
The
Pullman Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
Postal Telegraph Cable Co
Bell Telephone Co
Nevada
Fargo & Co. Express
Mare
Globe Express O
Eureka Water Works
Buby Hill Water Works
Location and Deeds in Eureka Mining Districts
Notices record location of the Citin mine by G B Zanino in Eureka district and deeds in Eureka and Mt Hope districts. Amelia M Fletcher transfers south ten feet of lot 8 and all of lot 9 in block 36 Eureka for 100 dollars recorded July 14 1915. Farovini to Paroni one half in Good Luck Nos 1 2 3 and whole Fourth of July mines for one dollar recorded July 14 1915. Garabaldi Nos 1 2 3 4 5 6 mines transfer for 10 dollars recorded July 14 1915. Also a Buckhorn Grano dionite location by W A and L P McCrea dated July 1. The Metal Market cites silver 47 cents, zinc 20 cents, lead 565 dollars offered in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
G. B.zanino
Amelia M. Fletcher
William Russell
Dominick Farovini
Philip Paroni
Mt. Hope
Garabaldi Nos
Buckhorn Mining
W. A
L. P. McCrea
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Luther L. Wattles
Boston
A. P. Tenwoord
Russell
Mary Fine
Alec
Will Fraser
Roberts Creek
Tom Dixos
Tony Romano
Sadler Ranch
Charley Allison
Antelope Valley
Garda
Arma
McHugh
E. H. Walker
Eureka Ganace & Surry Co
Jon Venturing
John Sustanovich
Jon Tognoni
H. Williane
A. Palma
Pearl McNaughton
T Buckhorn
Ou Recue Hose Co
Mr. L
Zadow
Brown Hotel
Loteter
Eureka Sentinet
Johnson Mer. Co
TD. E. Nostrons
James Kaute
A. Fraser
Goddess
A. T. Taylor
Eureks
F. Kopp
P. UW
Hjul
William Spargo
Bork
Austin Club
Pythian Sisters Installation
America
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