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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
2
The new state executive outlined a policy to open and develop Nevada resources, foster legitimate industries, and guarantee legal protection to attract capital. He emphasized fair treatment for employers and employees, enforcement of laws, and opposition to immunities based on position or numbers.
State Engineer Nicholas reports Osceola Canyon placer beds rich beyond belief once hydraulic plants are running. A natural reservoir in a crater of an extinct volcano supplies water for power. The crater feeds 15 streams heading in all directions used by hydraulic mining crews. Wheeler’s Peak, 14,600 feet, dominates the head of Osceola Canyon.
A Supreme Court ruling established that the death of Governor Sparks left the Lt Governor as Acting Governor. It held no vacancy in the lieutenant governorship and that Dickerson signs as Lieutenant and Acting Governor. If Dickerson is absent or disabled, Senator Campbell would serve as Acting Governor.
The mining exposition at Maclaon Square Garden in New York closed in June. It was deemed a total failure, blamed on inexperience among those in charge in mining and public exhibition. Nevada displayed the only extensive mineral exhibit occupying 4000 square feet with minerals in glass cases at the hall’s entrance.
Unsettled weather for a month past Sunday afternoon fails to improve. Frosts near Eureka stunted vegetation growth and damaged fruit crops vegetables and alfalfa in Duck Water Currant Creek area.
The Bryanites won the instructing fight at the Nevada Democratic convention in Carson on June 1, selecting delegates and alternates headed by I. G. Newlands and Edward W. Clark. The platform endorses Bryan, tariff revision, bi met all ism, railroad regulation, popular election of president and vice president, and opposes the Aldrich Vreeland bill.
The convention declares George A. Bartlett deserves fullest commendation for his effort in the lower House of Congress and endorses William Jennings Bryan as an ideal President, pledging delegation votes for Bryan at the Denver convention.
M. FP Rickard brother of Te Rickard known as Little Tex was acquitted by a jury in Ely last week of assault with intent to kill the parson of George McMahon. The shooting happened in a saloon owned by the defendant and McMahon as partners. the wound was in the abdomen.
Judge Brown settled the McDougal estate as administrator W H Smith presented final accounting. Smith received 97000 paid out, 12182.89 cash on hand, and about 3500 from cattle sales. Jeannette McDougal gets all cash on hand and half the ranch and livestock. Willie Thomas, her grandson, gets the other half. No guardian for the boy yet. Smith seeks guardianship and to be discharged after the guardian is appointed.
Palisade residents spent weekend in Elko with Sasserno and Yates both noting family trips. W J Evert and wife returned from a Dakotas and Pacific Northwest tour. McBride and Yates leased Valley House Hotel to E P Edson and Elmer Meadows. Jim Lee led the Maney Brothers Construction commissary from Palisade after Salt Lake visit. J M Requa and W J Ebert left for Lynn a new gold camp north of Carlin. Lindsey Brothers shipped 800 sacks of ore from Mineral Hill. G W Lindsey arrived in Palisade for related business.
Governor Dickarson proclaims June 10 as a public holiday in Reno to honor the unveiling of a life sized statue of B Clarence Mackay at the State University. Clarence Mackay, wife, and Mrs John W Mackay sail from New York June 8 to attend the university events and Mackay Mining building dedication. Colonel George Harvey will deliver the commencement address. The Mackays plan to visit the Comstock before returning to Chicago.
Mr. Weber, manager of the Grayson ranch at Beowane in Eureka County, reports to the Elko Independent that a small sorghum patch planted years ago fed cattle well in winter and yielded about seven tons per acre. He plans to sow two tons of seed this year, noting a dry sorghum ton costs five cents to wound. If results hold, sorghum feeding could become a profitable Nevada farming industry.
The minutes show approved payments to numerous named individuals for salaries and mileage, road work, noxious animal control, meals, census duties, and wardens costs. Indigent relief amounts are also listed for several named persons.
Major M Gardner aged 75 died in Carson City from pneumonia. a Nevada pioneer. Also noted: Young Winnemucca man Thomas ODonnell died after ingesting strychnine. Reno considers licensed gambling with an October 24 vote date set by City Council. Goldfield merchant Maurice J McKelligon found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to ten years. natural gas strike reported on Island Ranch near Fallon in Ormsby County with artesian well gas showing strong pressure.
A brief note identifies Blue Ribbon Beer at the Owl and lists Nevada governors in order: (. O. Stevenson as the first, John E. Jones as the second, and John Sparks as the third to hold the governor’s chair. It records Stevenson’s death on September 21, 1990 and Jones’s death on April 10, 1895.
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by July 6, 1908 at 2 pm for building a wagon bridge across the Humboldt River six miles west of Palisade. Plans specify a 120 by 16 foot fir Oregon pine structure with detailed piling, bracing, flooring, and railings.
Notice details horses shipped May 15 1908 from Altamie to Council lofts Lows by Tony in care numbered 110 114 2 130 152 2 total 221 with numerous branded marks listed including pitchfork circle cross wrench and other symbols. Sheriff of Bur ere County Nevada and Thomas Dixon dean certify statement number 90 over Bur eke and Pal l aade railway May 15 1908 including branding records and ownership notes.
In Oregon, Governor Chamberlain defeats Justyn Aske in a hotly contested Senate primary. Voters pledged legislators to back the candidate with the most votes, a pattern that could seat Chamberlain as the next U S Senator if party unity holds. Republicans claim Congressional wins by the usual majority.
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