Eureka SEN Notes Local Travel and Rail News
The Eureka SEN reports on residents leaving Eureka for Salt Lake City Oakland Elko and Denver along with attending legal matters and family visits. It notes a registered Percheron for sale and updates on the Eureka Nevada Railway run and stock traffic with reference to a potential sale to the Richmond Eureka Mining Company.
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Salt Lake City
Board of County Commissioners
R. Bremenkampf
San Francisco
Alex McBride
Eureka
Della Rattazxi
Ada McBride
Elko
South Fork
Addie Mernaldo
Miss Isabel
Oakland
California
B. F. Curler
Elmer Rosevear
Winnemucca
Nevada
Power Drill Invented Aimed at Underground Labour
Richard Pierson of Mina Mina introduces a large power drill, a boxlike steel device with a crank and holder, weighing about 250 pounds. It swings to drill at various angles and delivers a 12 inch throw with 1000 pound driving power per crank half-revolution, potentially replacing single and double jack methods and reducing labor in mines.
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Richard Pierson
I Mina
Pierson
Mina Miner
Metal market and justice notes in Elko case
The latest metal quotations list New York prices, with copper at 47 cents per ounce and tin at 19 dollars. Ramon Salgado, condemned to death for the murder of an Indian girl at Elko, has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court.
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New York
Ramon Salgado
Elko
The
Supreme
District Court Actions Involving Estate Sale And Rail Suit
District Court heard a petition by Frank Pastorino Jr as administrator to sell estate property by private sale. real property and farming implements sold for 8500 to Martin Ethhelmendy. Guardian Fred Bartine appointed for minor heirs. In Raine v McGregor and Traumbo, plaintiff’s motion to strike answers was heard and submitted. Eureka Land & Stock Co. sues Eureka Nevada Railway and Nevada Transportation for negligence. damages claimed at 22230. Judge B F Curler of Elko represents plaintiff.
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District Court
Frank Pastorino, Jr
Frank Pastorino
Martin Ethhelmendy
Fred Bartine
J. P. Raine
W. L. McGregor
Mabel G. Traumbo
McGregor
B. FP. Curler
N. P. Morgan
Mabel G. Trumbo
Eureka Land ,& Stock Company
Eureka-Nevada Railway Company
Nevada Transportation Company
B. F. Curler
Elko
Arrest of Louis Barba in mare theft case near Eureka
Sheriff W A Ingalls of Esmeralda County and Sheriff James Mackey staged the arrest at the Bart Cerrutti ranch about 40 miles west of Eureka. Louis Barba is charged with possessing a stolen mare taken from Goldfield about three years past. Barba had been running the Cerruti ranch with partners and could not produce a bill of sale. The mare was sent to Goldfield for return. Barba accompanied for transport to Goldfield.
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W. A. Ingalls
Esmeralda
Eureka
Louis Barba
Goldfield
Barba
Bart Cerrutti
James Mackey
Eureka County
Ingalls
Sheriff Ingalls
Cerruti Ranch
Shipping Eureka Sheep East This Week From Diamond Station
Last Tuesday began a shipment of 15 carloads of lambs from Diamond Station to the Omaha market by John Etcheverry. Today’s Palisade train will have carried out 73 carloads of sheep this week from Eureka County, all for the East, with over 7000 head shipped from Diamond Station. F. Corta sent 27 carloads to South Omaha, T. Bidart 15 carloads to South Omaha, and Handley Brothers 16 carloads to the Chicago market. The Eureka Land & Stock Company also shipped a large consignment of lambs from Carlin, Nevada this week.
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Eureka
Diamond Station
Omaha
John Etcheverry
Palisade
Eureka County
East
F. Corta
South Omaha
T. Bidart
Handley Brothers
Chicago
Eureka Land & Stock Company
Carlin
Nevada
Delegates Elected to Grand Lodge at Fallon Nevada
Beatific Lodge No.7 K of P. elected William S. Beard August Hintze J B Biale Will J Swick and M B Bartlett as delegates to the Grand Lodge meeting to be held in Fallon Nevada in September next.
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K. of P
Grand Lodge
Beatific Lodge No.7
K.of P
Fallon
Nevada
William S. Beard
August Hintze
J. B. Biale
Will J. Swick
M. B. Bartlett
Death of Benjamin Plummer at Warm Springs ranch
Benjamin Plummer 41 eldest son of Ames and Mrs. Plummer of Mineral Hill Eureka County died Sunday morning likely of heart failure at his Warm Springs ranch three miles from Mineral Hill. He was a rancher freighter and stock raiser and son-in-law of the late Governor Reinhold Sadler. Survived by parents four brothers Thomas Spencer Ross Neal and two sisters Mia William Spencer Seward Alaska and Mrs Milton McLeod Mineral Hill. his son Edgar. widow Wilhelmina Sadler. Burial in Carson beside his deceased wife. Interment held Wednesday with family.
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Eureka
Benjamin Plummer
Ames Plummer
Mineral Hill
Eureke County
Warm Springs
Minleral Hill
Plummer
Reinhold Sadler
Wilhelmina
Carson City
Edgar
Amos Plummer
Thomas
Spencer
Ross
Neal
Mia
William Spencer
Seward
Alaska
Milton McLeod
Carson
Edgar Sadler
Diamond Valley
Delinquents Notified to Pay Auto Licenses Eureka County
A Eureka County list of automobile owners with current licenses was reviewed by District Attorney N P Morgan and Attorney General Geo B Thatcher. Owners with no license were notified to secure one or face enforcement. Funds go to a special Automobile Road Fund to be apportioned among counties after reaching a designated sum.
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Eureka County
N. P. Morgan
Geo. B. Thatcher
Rebekah Officers Installed At Diamond Lodge No 8
During the Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 8 regular meeting on Monday July 26 acting district deputy Estella Hooper installed the officers for the new term. Nominees included Noble Grand Annie Smith Vice Grand John Bisle Treasurer Jennie Taylor Right Supporter Ametia Fletcher Right Supporter Allamae Roberts Warden Estella Hooper Conductor Mary Burdick Chaplain Florence Kautz Guard Neko Burdick. After the ceremony, ice cream and cake were served and members enjoyed social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8
Estella Hooper
Allamae Roberts
Noble Grand
Annie Smith
John Bisle
Jennie Taylor
Ametia Fletcher
Mary Burdick
Florence Kautz
Neko Burdick
Ravine claim struck from roll by Board of Equalization
On Monday July 26 the Board of Equalization met with Commissioners Otis Fulton Edgar Sadler and J M Regan present along with the Clerk the Auditor the Assessor and the District Attorney. The Assessor asked to strike the Ravine claim assessed to Richmond Eureka Mining Company as a patented mine asserting it is not patented and the request was granted. The Auditor presented mortgage lists showing the property covered was duly assessed. The board adjourned in recess subject to the chairman's seal.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Otis Fulton
Edgar Sadler
J. M. Regan
Richmond-Eureka Mining Company
Buckhorn Edges Elko 3 to 2 In Tight Baseball Clash
Buckhorn Prides defeat Elko 3 to 2 in a hard fought game highlighted by late runs and clutch defense. Manning and Helfrich sparked Buckhorn with key hits as Bateman and Myers delivered strong late plate appearances. Elko stranded runners and saw Reinhart and Snelson out, while Dutch Voight held the locals steady after Howard left. The two teams schedule another game in two weeks for a possible banner crowd.
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Prom Momlay
Elko
Muckers
Buckhorn
Tall Timbers
Janettes
Berlin
Manning
Wingfield
Howard
Hanks
Messrs
Bateman
Myers
McFarlane
Merithew
Helfrich
Andy Ryan
Shortstop
Ballis
Merithen
Dutch Voight
Santa Clara
Rughby Star
Talmadge
Reinhart
Snelson
MclFarlane
Austin
Ryan
Wright
Episcopal Services Held At Eureka Church
Rev KE Price of Elko led several St James Episcopal services in Eureka last week with a Friday Litany and Sunday morning and evening worship. Communion followed the morning sermon, and several baptisms were performed in the afternoon for Diamond, Littlefair, Rather, Eather, Morrison, and other local families.
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KE. H. Price
Elko
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Eureka
Misa Jessie Irene Diamond
M. Diamond
George Harrison Littlefair
John Littlefair
James Henry Rather
Harry Eather
James Daniel Morrison
James Morrison
Mr. Price
Buckhorn Mine Seen as Major Ore Producer
Elko Independent reports E R Richards Buckhorn mine manager and Buckhorn baseball team leader says ore reserves appear sufficient to operate current mill for 15 to 20 years. The mine employs 125 men, ships only bullion, and features basalt-hosted ore with a mineralized basalt zone extending 2000 feet surface length. Location is between Palisade and Eureka, about 20 miles west of Blackburn.
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Elko
E. R. Richards
Buckhorn
Palisade
Eureka
Blackburn
Death Ends Elko Shooting Conviction Looms for Yraquem
Gambler Ramon Yraquem was charged with murder after Teleforo, a Jack Creek saloonkeeper, died from wounds suffered last Sunday in Elko. The two men, once friends, quarrelled over counterfeit gambling debt checks before Yraquem shot Teleforo and fled. he surrendered after sunrise and remains jailed awaiting trial as the grand jury weighs indictment. Nevada Supreme Court rules Wells Fargo & Co. Express must pay state and county taxes, with Eureka County facing about 4000 dollars in delinquent taxes and licenses unless settled.
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Ramon Yraquem
Yraquen
Teleforo
Jack Creek
Elko
Yraquem
Telefore
Express Company
Nevada Supreme Court
Wells, Fargo & Co
Express
Nevada
Supreme Court
Well's Fargo
Eureka County
United States Supreme Court
Index of 1912 13 15 Nevada laws aids lawyers officials
The Sentinel notes Attorney General Thatcher sent a complimentary index showing changes in the revised laws from the 1912 special session and the 1913 and 1915 regular sessions. The index was mailed to Nevada lawyers judges and county officials. Mrs Della Easton Litster dies at Austin on her 24th birthday from heart trouble.
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the Sentinel
Thatcher
Acta
Nevada
Della Easton Litater
Della Easton Litster
George Litster
William Easton
Austin
Austin Reveille
McCarran Announces Senate Candidacy on Democratic Ticket
Judge P. A. McCarran announces his bid for the United States Senate on the Democratic ticket. He says he seeks the party’s honor based on his life in the state, aims to announce early, and wishes to be fair to opponents while informing friends of his intentions.
Eureka visitors witness BuckhornElko baseball clash
Ten Eureka guests arrived in Elko a 4 a m after a 9 p m Saturday departure to watch Buckhorn face Elko. Final score 3 2 with Eureka pulling ahead in the eighth inning on an error. Stake estimated at 500 to 600 dollars as Eureka fans backed their team and returned home after the 220 mile night trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Independent
Eureka
Buckhorn
Elko
Mayer
R. A. Bray
J.B. Rebaleati
Bisckamith
J. McCharles
M. M. Fletcher
Backhorn
Eiko
Dibble
Rye: A Gopher Resistant Crop for Dry Farms
The article notes rye as a gopher resistant crop suitable for dry farms and irrigation. Gophers ravage most greens, but rye remains largely unaffected, offering hay, pasture, and grain with modest moisture needs. Farmers near Wyoming experiment station report rye thriving while other crops fail.
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Wyoming Experiment Station
Wages up at Ely Nevada Consolidated Copper Works
The Nevada Consolidated announces a 15 cent daily wage increase effective August 1, citing copper at 17 cents or more. The raise applies to every man in the district employed by the company, boosting monthly payroll by about $10,000.
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Ely News
Nevada Consolidated
Nevada
Gasoline Race At Battle Mountain
Two contestants drained fuel then received a pint from the starter to test which car could travel farthest on one pint. Ray Hancock won in a Ford with 3.1 miles before engine stop, indicating a potential 24.8 miles per gallon.
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Battle Mountain
Ray Hancock
Elko to Host Sunday Baseball Game with Austin Club
Elko Free Press reports another game at Elko this Sunday between the Elko and Austin baseball clubs. Officials expect a record crowd to attend and witness the matchup at the local field.
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Elko
Elko Free Press
Austin Baseball Clube
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Bureka Sen
A. R. Wittke
Denver
Colorado
Ulysses Lani
Newada
Mise Mary Romano
Newark Valley
Tonkin
George Johnson
Tonopah
Chris Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Johnson Brothers
Garden Pass Summit
Sexton
Eureka Land & Stock Co
Ben Plummer
Rebekah
Sentinel
Episcopal Church Services
Buckhorn Mine
Richards
Elko Sunday
Aya
Ely
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