Local Brevities From Eureka July 2 1911
Weekend notes list residents returning from trips and visits to San Mra, Newark valley, Palisade, and Oak Station. Residents named include Mrs Flora Morris, G M Roberts, Mrs 5 T Biwarde, W A Moore, William Sweet, Mise T Suichetti, J O Southard, Mrs G W Leighton, Mrs Charlee FP Batella, AR Randolph, Net Hawkins, MS Reyna, T B Harper, OG Wittenberg, Goat Martolot, and Robert L Bouson. The item notes attendance at the Nevada State University term start and mentions a witness role in the Indian murder trial and mining interests around Tonopah and Bareks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Morris
San Mra
G. M. Roberts
T. Biwarde
Minoenay
W. A. Moore
Warm Springs
Newark Valley
Roreke
William Sweet
Ubicsgo-Eureka Mining Company
Palisade
Mise T. Suichetti
Austin
Nevada State University
Jalvis Minolett
Bareks
Hamilton
Charlee
Wittenberg
Tonopah
Kareka
Mr. Wittenberg
Adare Itid
Goat Martolot
Mr. Martolletti
Robert L. Bouson
Chicago
Nevada Cepital Copper Company
Oak Station
EB & PL
East Wedneetay
Notices of Location and Proofs of Labor in Mining Districts
Notices of Location of the Boston Horton mines in Roberts Creek by George Watt and Ed Watt recorded July 26. Notice of transfer of personal property and improvements at Buckhorn for Biowane Mercantile Co to M E Nortrand, recorded July 26, 1911. Notices of Location of the Red Jacket Consolidated mines in Miseral Hill by Will J Flynn and Joseph A Flynn recorded July 27. Proof of Labor on the Ruby and Queen mines in Eureka mining district by David Morrin recorded July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Horton
Roberts Creek
George Watt
ED. Watt
RE. McCheries
Biowane Mercantile Company
Tox Ilond
M. E. Nortrand
Buckhorn
UTSL
Red Jacket Consolidated
Miseral Hill
Will J. Flyon
Joseph A. Flyon
Eureka Mining District
David Morrin
Tragic Death of Mrs Leo Hickman Shocks Town
A young woman found dead in Honolulu after a troubled year, daughter of Mark W. Masgrove formerly mining editor of the Journal. Autopsy confirms spinal meningitis as the cause. Her husband Leo Hickman, a singer from Reno, left her years ago amid rumors of a turbulent life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn
Leo Hickman
Hono
Mark W. Masgrove
Journal
Masgrove
Keno
Pallon Standard
Mangrove
Ruby HI
Ruby Hill
Buick Auto Wins Endurance Race in Reno Nevada
A Judd driving a Buick won the Reno-Winnemucca endurance contest for the Bert Nigon trophy. Colonal O A Landy in a Dorris was stalled west of Winnemucca and required aid. The 380 mile round trip was completed in 18 hours 28 minutes 95 seconds with only two cars starting and finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick Auto
Reno
Nevada
A. Judd
Buick
Deursey
Winnemacca
Dorris
Uma
Indian Murder Trial Opens for Palisade Case
The Grand Jury indicted Indians Tom and Maggie for murdering Minnie Muries at Palisade on November 6, 1910. District Court in Eureka heard jury selection. 19 jurors impaneled. Prosecution by T. J. McParlin, defense by H. K. Mitchell. interpreter Truman Qolitos. The case rests on a coroner’s inquest and later arrest. Maggie released earlier, then rearrested, with Tom held as witness. Prosecution continuing at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Lodian Magale
Minnie Muries
Quaw
Palivade
Waa
Peter Hroon
BA Berryman
Charles Boyle
John Conway
W. N. Curto
M.m.horser
Thomas Eccles
W. J. Eathorne
Jorgan Jacobsen
Willing Holder
Fred Harris James Kante
G. W. Leighton
H. K. Mitchell
T.j.mcparlin
Mian T. Suichetti
Austin
Truman Qolitos
Datar
Minoie Moses
Carlin
Pallwade
Pallaade
Maggie
Hegan
Palisade
Tudian Tom
Squaewe
Minnie
T. J. McParlin
Palleade
Jnetice Requa
Eureka
Sewrtyet
Mine Superintendent Appointed at Bockhorn Nevada
July 24 Alex Boyle a noted young mining engineer from Reno Nevada and Mackay School of Mines graduate has been named Superintendent of the Bockhorn mine at Bockhorn Nevada. The property owned by George Wingfield’s Goldfeld Consolidated Company is described as a large low grade proposition. A large mill is planned and mining on a big scale is intended.
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Bockhorn
Reno
Nevada
Alex Boyle
Mackay School of Mines
University of Nevada
George Wingfield
Goldfeld Consolidated Company
Salt Beds Near Montello Attract Investors
O J Gutke, once with the Southern Pacific, and associates claim clear title to a rich salt deposit near Montello Utah. They plan to install machinery to extract salt from folds after a dispute over land rights saw locators prevail with claims to over 40,000 acres. Gutke estimates more than 15,000,000 tons of salt can be mined from the beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderful Sale
Montello
O. J. Gutke
Souther Pacific Railroad
Utah
Gurke
Ely Supplies Eureka With Beer Shipment Record
Ely loaded bottled beer at Consumers Malting and Brewing for Eureka. The shipment marks Ely’s second in weeks, supplying all of Eureka’s beer and boosting Ely's business as Eureka’s demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Eureka
Matson
Hamilton
Consumers’ Malting & Brewing
Glao
One Dollar Bill to Supersede Silver Certificates
Advices from Washington predict no currency shortage as Treasury plans proceed. Larger denomination certificates will be replaced by one dollar notes, making the one dollar bill the preferred small denomination evidence soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
The Metal Market Quotations Report
The latest metal quotations show Silver at New York 29. cont per ounce and Teed at New York 4.45 per 100 pounds while Goppar at New York 12 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goppar
Prosperous Las Vegas Sees Growth in Agriculture and Rail
A. Henderson, former Eureka District Attorney and current Las Vegas attorney, also secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, discusses Las Vegas NV's promising future. He cites artesian wells, crops from alfalfa to beets, railroad growth, and new city improvements including sewers and a modern charter. Henderson departs for San Francisco tonight, returning via Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Appeal
Henderson
Eureka Quenty
Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce
Nevada Citrus City
Nevada
Fortane
Veges
San Pedro
San Francisco
Lon Angeles
Fire wipes out two square miles of Constantinople
A Sunday fire in Constantinople destroyed about two square miles of the city, with estimates placing losses at over 5000 buildings. Other items note Henry P. Dalton, Oakland issuer, sentenced to eight years in San Quentin for bribery related to Spring Valley Water Company. Missouri Point harvests see whisky allotments. West Alton battles. Canadian Reciprocity bill passes US Senate 58 to none, with Nevada Senators Newlander and Nizon among affirmative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Henry P. Dalton
Oakland Issesor
Spring Valley Water Company
San Quentin
Mississippi River
Alton
Missouri Point
West Alton
United States
Senate
Newlander
Nizon
Nevada
Criticism Aims at Pardons Board Spends Broad Scrutiny
Statewide discontent targets the Board of Pardons for clemency shown to prisoners at its meeting this month. Tonopah residents join the attack, with the Bonanza and Attorney General also faulted for granting parole to Frank Hart, a ten year sentence for dragging and robbing a woman who later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Tstate Board of Pardons
Tonopah
Bonanza
Frank Hart
Virginia Chronicle
Buckhorn Mine Appoints New Superintendent Boyle
Alex M. Boyle brother of Emmet Boyle named superintendent of Buckhorn mines, a Wingfeld holding. Boyle previously connected with the Mexican mine in Virginia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhorn Carson Appeal
Alex M. Boyle
Emmet Boyle
Buckhorn Mines
Wingfeld People
Mr. Boyle
Virginia City
Buckhorn Items Show Local Moves and Booming Cortes
Mrs Patey Patterson traveled from Carli with C E Hymer and J Jordan to Fairview in Churchill County, while Mr Boyle of Silver City Nevada spearheads new activity. Backburn correspondent notes 8 O Stratton and Fitzpatrick from Cortez report a Cortes boom as others plan to mine near Backhorn at Quartan. Lula Kaye left Beowane for California after visiting her brother B Hymer. A living sale linked James Raine and Charles Rickey, signaling substantial activity ahead in new districts near Backhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sestium
Patey Patterson
Carli
Dean
John O. Tyree
Charles Rickey
Lula Kaye
Beowane
B. Hymer
California
James Raine
Quarta
Backhorn
Amounta
Notes From Eurekans Public School Leader on Summer Trip
A notice from Reno Gazette reports Eurekans former public school principal E B Winfrey has left for a summer vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. Other briefs note Mrs Bryant of Sparke recovering after surgery and Prof Henderson and family taking a Nevada vacation for fishing near Gale Lake City and Northern Nevada. Crittenden Thornton, pioneer Nevada attorney, arrived from San Francisco and traveled to Carson and Reno, recalling his early practice in Reno, Carson and Koreka and his partnership with Tom Wren and service to Governor Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Winfrey
Sparks
Hawaiian Islands
Reno Gazette
William Bryant
Sparke
Las Vegas Review
A. 3. Henderson
Hendersan
Gale Lake City
Nevada
Trockes
Reno Jouroa
Crittenden ‘Thornton
San Fravelaco
Carson
Thornton
Reno
Koreka
Railroads enter trackage pact between Southern and Western Pacific
A New York agreement between Southern Pacific and Western Pacific allows SP trains to operate over WP lines and vice versa, with SP to build new track on WP roadbed. The deal avoids reducing ongoing double-tracking from Ogden to Sparks and Bonicis to Sacramento, and SP will launch trains on WP tracks from San Francisco to Wells while WP uses Harriman lines for westbound mail and passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Ogden
Sparks
Bonicis
Sacramento
Sierra
J P Morgans Cigars Sell For 1 50 In Wall Street
A New York press feature notes J Pierpont Morgan favored cigars measured and weighed for a unique model. The eight inch long smoke weighs one ounce, priced at 1 50, crafted for him by Havana workers with a special taper and bottle smooth surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Morgan
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Havana
J. P
New York
Proaa
Eureka Mining District Maps Add Windfall Mine Prints
The Sextinet offers limited black and white prints of Eureka mining district maps. Besides the known Purdy map, Windfall and other adjoining mines in the Secret Canyon district are included. Price one dollar each, by mail add six cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Mining
Conyon
Nevada County News Reports Gambling Busts and Rail Contract
The Eiko Independent notes faro and other banking games in Eiko county. Gtrous Consolidated Mines signs a one year haulage contract with Nevada Northern Railroad promising 500 tons daily minimum. Editor A H Mis of the Mail dies in Tomopab after paralytic stroke. Lieutenant Governor Ross, acting governor, falls from a horse in Carson, breaking a foot bone. Timothy Morley escapes Reno prison after lethal mistake, planning murder. he’s declared insane. A damage suit against Pindbureere Peak Mines settles for 7500 at Reno. Tonopah folks eye potash finds near Railroad Valley with promising test results. A Nevada convict uniform with number 1318 found near Reno. Jailbreakers Face harsher penalties. a prison escape leads to a 60 day bread-and-water sentence in the dungeon. Government physician discusses trachoma among Pinto Indians near Fallon. limited relief offered. A young Indian girl drowns crossing East Walker river near Wichman ranch. uncertain if she fell from wagon or boat capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiko
Saya It le
Faro
Gtrous Consolidated Mines Company
Nevada Northern Railroad
A. H. Mis
Mi Mail
Nevada
Tomopab
Manhattan
Blair
Gilbert C. Ross
T. L. Oddie
Carson
Sisters’ Hospital
Ross
Timothy Morley
St Ely
Nevads Inesne Avriam
Reno
Ely
W. R. Cutler
Pindbureere Peak Mines Company
Gutler
Pratt & Gibbons
Tonopah
Railroad Valley
Walta
Jim Antone
Washoe Valley
Carson News
Baker
Fallon
Harrison
Indian Service
Indiana
Thirty Nine Years Ago Bonfires Shine On Zephyr Mountain
In a dated reminiscence, residents recall nightly bonfires atop Zephyr Mountain east of town, with townsfolk strolling to enjoy the view. The Eureka public school lists names for the month, and ore shipments from Adams Hill mine are noted along with a water pipe ditch project and a 100 ton shipment of $300 ore to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poeols
Bikle
Eureka
Mre
Brown
Wesley George
Ike Leventhal
William Matthews
Annie Story
Louie Travers
Lisle Mathews
George Barnes
Emma Vanderlieth
Julia Barnes
Dan Brown
Eureke Consolidated
Bend
Monroe Street
O'Meil
Adams Hill
San Francisco
Mark Twains Instructor Talks in East Liverpool Ohio
An elderly riverman Captain Abner Martin recalls teaching Samuel Clemens, later Mark Twain, about steamboats. He recounts Twain's wartime enlistment, lecture debut in Sacramento, and a lucrative first show in an opera house that netted over $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
O.ualy
Abner Martin
Ohio Valley
Martin
Samuel Clemene
Mark Twain
Peonnyalvania
Sam
Onstein Martin
Sacramento
Cal
Hoe
Dodgers
Fiji Itlands
Candidates' Expense Limited
The shows of war will no longer play such an important part in the elections of men to the House and U. S. Senate, for legislation just passed prohibits any candidate for the House or Senate to spend more than sum equal to 10 cents for each voter in the district or State, Senatorial candidates are limited to $10,000 and Congressional candidates to $500)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
U. S. Senate
Senate
California Smelter Planned On Nevada Border
A large tract of barren land on the Nevada California border near Shasta County is reported as the site for a mammoth smelter. The project involves Balakla Bally Hill and Mountain Copper interests, with shipments planned from Shasta County and a note that the land is suitable for cultivation and lacks vegetation, reducing visual impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nevada
Coram
Shasta County
Cal
Redding
Nevada-California
Shasta Quonty
Balakla
Bally Hill
Mammoth Copper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tas Eureka Sentinel
the Recorder of
Eureka County
Stratton
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Cortez
Cortes
Eurekans
Gould and Harriman
Nevada State News
Alherman
Truckee
John Riley
Walker River
Wichman Ranch
Whomas
George W. Webster
Yerington Times
Sesrisen
Mark
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