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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
2
Published by it nondat bt Bw. A. Seillman with subscription rates listed. Indicates postal classification and entry at the Barckas Post Office as second class matter. Dated Monday, June with no year.
State Auditor Lou Henderson, after visiting every Nevada county, reports a lack of uniform methods in the auditing and tax collection systems. He urges legislative action to standardize procedures across counties and confirms sheriffs generally perform tax collection well. Henderson plans two more months of work to complete his statewide survey.
Citizens warned by Tonopah Bonanza to keep to street centers as business district patrols tighten, while a Goldfield mining man and wife escape serious harm after a car plunges 50 feet. Eureka observes memorial day as Governor Sparka’s funeral prompts a state business halt. Libel suit verdict awards 205 to plaintiffs against Revo Gazette. sought 25,000.
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York 624 cents per ounce, land at Salt Lake 4.24 per 100 pounds, copper at Salt Lake 223 cents. Nevada birth notices record two entries: at Palisade Eureka County on May 5, 1908 a daughter to the wife of J Persons and at Ruby Hill Eureka County on May 24, 1908 a daughter to the wife of Jobo G Kitchen.
The Eureka County Grand Jury reports on cases against Harry Milton and Francisco Chaves with true bills. It presents committees on Booke Public Buildings Roads and Bridges Public Morals and Nuisances and Fire and Water. It notes Governor Sparks' death delaying state inspection and urges audit of county books, plus repairs to hospital schoolhouse and courthouse facilities.
Within hours of Governor Sparks death at his Reno home, secretary William Riley Davis died in Carson at 68. Robbery at Kirk Inn near Reno, whisky and cigars stolen. Saloon stock broken into at 49er in Elko. five cases whisky, wine, 1500 to 2000 cigars taken. Taylor shot dead by Sheriff Lamb after cattleman Bolwon was nearly killed. Supreme Court denies Preston and Switch new trial. they face prison for murder of Silva in Goldfield. A.M. Moore wounded W. J. Thorpe with knife in Sparks. George Morgan linked to a burglary at De Monte saloon. Patrick Cannon implicated. Guggenheim-backed Clifford property offer of 300,000 dollars near Tonopah. Nevada Packing Co official Harry Proctor commits suicide. Governor Dickerson to appoint a newspaper man as private secretary. Southern Pacific refuses to appear before Nevada Railroad Commission. Center street narrow 26 inch frontage building in Reno over Nye and Ormsby Bank. H. F. Gordon shoemaker leases ground. top-floor living quarters above a small shop.
The Grass Valley Union reports Kohler brothers of William and Theodore Kohler struck placer and ledge gold on their ranch near Grass Valley. Nuggets and quartz fragments suggest a rich deposit across the road from the Kohler home, with plans to develop a strong ledge and drain water for mining. Previous finds by old-time miners included a $1500 nugget and several large placer discoveries on adjacent ground. Mrs. Louisa Zadow of Eureka is connected to the property through the family interests.
Primer Sicholi billed as the world’s smallest man arrived in Galt Lake yesterday. At 46 inches tall and 160 pounds he was born in Dibertia. He attended an informal reception at the Elke club with Bohemian style food and a Manhattan cocktail menu. He reportedly ate a large dinner weighing at least 18 pounds afterward.
Mrs. Joan Toguoni of Duckwater visited Eureka this week, stopping at the Owl for Hue Ribbon Boer.
Notice is given that on May 2 1908 in the Third Judicial District Court Eureka County Nevada an administrator was appointed for the estate of A J Sasserno deceased Letters of Administration have been issued and a summary administration ordered Creditors must file their claims with the administrator by the specified deadline First publication June 1 1908 Exnico Sasaxo Administrator H K Mitchell Attorney for Administrator
On April 15 1908 J W Ebert Purchases all interest of J P Feeley in the Humboldt and Winchester Saloons at Palisade Nevada All outstanding company bills contracted before this date are payable to J W Ebert and will be paid by him April 15 1908 Palisade Nevada.
Notice to creditors of the estate of John Scobie deceased filed in Third Judicial District Court Nevada. W E Griffin is named administrator with summary administration entered. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within forty days of first publication, addressed to the Clerk of the Court. First published June 1, 1908.
Bert Sesbeddt reports from Rawhide Nevada that the mining camp is developing rapidly with permanent buildings replacing tents electric light now in operation and a water system nearing completion. Coal costs rise water and bath facilities are priced high but ore shipments continue and overnight strikes have occurred. Rawhide attracts many residents and visitors as prices for goods remain steep amid a burgeoning townscape.
A government warning notes postal laws prohibiting sending obscene or suggestive cards. Postmaster Haley and the Attorney General’s office pursue violators, with penalties up to $5000 fine or imprisonment. Public urged to beware what they mail in the United States.
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