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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
2
The Edgmont mines in Elko County have shut down with all workers paid off. An English syndicate now controls the property after a negative expert report and board orders, reducing any chance of reopening under the current management.
Julius Minoretti, visiting from Hamilton, plans active development at the Roosevelt mine near Hamilton. He reports a recent near 200-foot tunnel strike now widened to 18 inches in the eight-foot winze and a promising ore body. Samples claim $100 per ton value in silver and lead. Irwin Canyon tonopah miners Ralph and Carl Irwin arrived from Irwin Canyon to operate a gold mine using the Tetrault mill. The 100-foot shaft vein, 14 to 20 inches wide, yields $20 to $26 per ton, and widening at depth brings higher values.
The Senior Class 14 thanks Mrs. J. McNaughton Miss Agnes Lucey Raymond Swick and Angelo Frank for their help in making the June 5 commencement exercises a success.
Willis Hooper of the second grade and Angelina Aimoni of the first grade were omitted when Sentinet mentioned pupils neither absent nor tardy. They were awarded a box of stationery by their teacher Miss Merialdo.
Grand Lodge Representative Spencer Reynolds leaves by morning train for Reno Nevada to represent Eureka Lodge No. 22 and Bullion Encampment No. 10 I C O F at the upcoming Grand Lodge meeting in that city next week.
Faverly of Manhattan with J. H. Ingram and wife and W. Morrison of Austin Nevada stayed in Eureka last night at the Brown Hotel. They are returning home from an auto trip to Hamilton and Ely and continued their journey this morning.
H Russell hung a fine Garage sign at the northeast corner of Main and Bateman to plainly point the way to his new garage at the corner of Buel and Bateman streets. W J Hooper did the lettering.
In Goldfield Nevada a high speed car crash on the road to Tonopah at 1:40 am killed four prominent residents, Dr Wheeler, Cyrus Rice, Daniel Falvey, and Herman Kroger, and injured others. the scene involved a left rear wheel obstruction and a disabled vehicle, with the driver Bannister recounting the chase as a fatal chain of events. The accident followed a long pattern of speeding by O A Wheeler, a veteran driver, who died in the crash.
The Manhattan Post announces a suspension of publication not yet decided as temporary or permanent. The eight-year-old paper says it has run at a loss for a year but reiterates faith in its camp and its future as a substantial low-grade gold proposition.
East St Louis June 8 11 year old William Boeslager of the sixth grade won a spelling contest by spelling 1400 words without error. The match was limited to 35 sixth grade pupils and lasted eleven and a half hours.
Southern Pacific detective M. J. Hewitt investigates a double murder at Inyo on the Nevada and California Railroad as two Greeks are killed and seven shots fired. The elder was said to have about $1900 on him. Sentinel advertisement urges subscription.
Nevada items report Tonopah players arranging July 3 4 and 5 games with Bishop after a faultless season to date. Milli er hotel at Oreana repurposed as offices for A A Codd rail project from camp to Reno. Dr W H Hood's 16 year old son dies of scarlet fever after four days in Battle Mountain. Bernheim Distilling Co attaches Nevada Liquor Company goods at Ely for 2710. Sheriff Crain notes about 1200 auto licenses issued from 1508 known in state. 2000s licenses lapsed. Board of Regents weighs Dr Stubbs successor. Thurtell and Aked mentioned. Elko Free Press reports Bell Telephone amid town uproar rushing line without permit. Seymour Jacobs involved in assault case with bail posted.
Tony Medeiros a Portuguese shepherd shot Albert Ochoa a Mexican Western Pacific foreman in a cabin on West First street near Golconda Mamie the half breed Indian woman. Medeiros fled to a lodging house then was arrested in the street. jealousy over the woman’s shift of affection to Ochoa is blamed.
Miner J Cesarani of Butte City Montana has patented a two lever safety device for mine cages. Weighing 250 pounds and occupying 8 by 10 inches it fits any position in the cage and aims to prevent hoisting accidents. One lever releases wings to stop the cage on rope failure and cuts the guide light to warn the engineer. The second lever ensures immediate shaft communication if a worker is harmed.
Election primaries are set for Tuesday September 1 this year with nomination papers due 30 days before. Aspirants for political preferment are urged to bestir themselves from this time onward.
California faces a hay and grain surplus after wet winters with prices dropping to 250 dollars per ton for alfalfa and about 7 dollars per ton to Sacramento levee. Cows and other stock are in high demand as feed remains plentiful, risking waste without buyers. Nevada buyers anticipate a normal crop this fall amid the surplus.
A Toronto Globe list of alfalfa maxims urges western farmers to grow alfalfa for humus, protein, hog pastures, and higher yields. It claims alfalfa boosts soil health, feeds livestock, and pays for itself with increased hay and crops, portraying alfalfa as the twentieth century agricultural wonder.
A dispute over a poker game led to a shooting in which A. Perry of Goldfield was critically wounded by Jerry Finlay, who is under arrest. Aii parties argued over a jackpot. Perry exited to fetch a gun, the third man left, Finlay and others stayed. Perry fired through the cabin walls. Finlay returned fire, wounding Perry.
H B Joy president of Packard Motor Car Company and Lincoln Highway Association indefinitely postpones his plan to depart Detroit on May 20 for a coast inspection trip. He informs G S Hoag by letter that the journey is delayed but will be made as soon as feasible.
The metal market reports silver at 54. cent per ounce copper at 812.80 per hundred pounds and lead at 83.99 per 100 pounds in New York The piece ends with a pithy line about the world owing us a living and expects us to render a bill before it cashes up.
Carson News argues for laws requiring publishers to declare owner and mortgage details under oath and for candidates to disclose resources liabilities and worth. The piece urges voters be provided with clear information on who runs newspapers and who seeks office to ensure informed choices.
The Nevada press condemns lax office conduct by state commissions and their officials. It argues secretaries and clerks waste time, wasting public funds. The piece denounces patronage of Panama Pacific melon actions and World’s Fair representation as misused money and antiquated political plums.
Public Service Commission officials and express company executives in Carson City agreed on rate reductions averaging 15 to 25 percent. The new schedule takes effect July 1, leveling Nevada merchants with out-of-state rivals after the Interstate Commerce Commission cut interstate rates on February 2.
Hon J A Denton former State Senator from Lincoln County receives appointment as an agent of the Indian bureau to suppress liquor sales to Indians. The Bastion notes a salary of 1350 dollars.
The Elko Free Press notes a large Indian turnout as people travel into Elko and then head north to the Duck Valley reservation for the annual fandango event. The story highlights the influx of visitors and the cultural gathering surrounding the celebration.
Mr Stinson notes 400000 automobiles amounting to 550000000 dollars will have been marketed by American producers by year end. From 14 years ago output was small, rising to 56000 in 1908 and over 350000 in 1913. Over 500 pleasure car lines exist and $95000000 was spent on accessories this season.
William Hunter and W L Davis, returning from a mining trip in western Elko County, narrowly escaped death when a rock Creek canyon cloudburst swept through Sunday afternoon. Their big National car was overturned by a ten foot wall of water and uprooted trees. Both men reached high ground unharmed, their car left damaged. They reached a telephone station and Walter Wilkinson guided Davis’ Pierce Arrow to them.
Secretary of State Bradigan has urged county commissioners to take action to care for and protect a band of elk held by the government in Yellowstone Park. The counties would bear only the costs of corralling shipping and caring for the elk in transit from the park to the state.
Albert Matson of Hamilton left Ely on Wednesday driving a six horse team loaded with galvanized iron culverts for roads in the western part of the county.
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