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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
4
Fortieth year indicator appears as a post office notice stating Eureka is entered as second class matter under postal regulations. The fragment notes the publication status and archival classification in the newspaper masthead.
The Salt Lake Telegram notes Japan earned nearly 100 million from raw silk and silk products in recent years. It cites rising exports to the United States, warns Japan seeks California influence, and ponders vast silk potential if 1,000,000 Japanese had 3,000,000 acres in California. Two anecdotal items mention a California minister turned quoter and Henry Gassaway Davis’s horse accident.
State Engineer W M Kearney was enjoined by a district court order from continuing to determine water rights on the Humboldt River under a new law. Plaintiffs from Humboldt River ranchers allege unconstitutionality and claim rights were vested prior to 1906, after hearings in Lovelock district.
The latest metal quotations list silver at New York seven and a half cents per ounce none silver at New York 82 cents per ounce, lead at New York 4.30 per 100 pounds, copper at New York 615.00 per 100 pounds.
Nevada reports include ex GOP official Maxson returning to Reno after an engineering post, claims of 4000 wild horses in Elko County under a new extermination law, and old Quartette mine at Searchlight changing hands with revived hopes. A flood threat looms near Las Vegas as a large reservoir strains a cobbled dam while a Burns Agency detective casts doubt on a Carson robbery. Anna McDonald seeks 6000 in breach of promise damages from Nye Assemblyman W L Hacker, and tax and railway updates ripple Washoe and Wells-Metropolis routes. A Cherry Creek man faces horse-theft charges, Hot Springs sheep drownings occur, Chester Pray dies by apparent self-inflicted gunshot near mining camps, Dan Trogen fights extradition for California gate robbery ties, and Lovelock guards pursue the suspect amid a staged hold-up COUNTING money and rifling a bar.
Travel writers note the line to Keeler will retire the narrow-gauge route from Mins to the desert as the broad-gauge Mina line from Owengo nears completion. The train dubbed the Slim Princess by Keelerites faces its final season before conversion.
The Salt of Frank Wildes, receiver of the State Bank and Trust Company, opposed by Wildes' attorney, pressed libel charges as the case moved from Carson District Court to Nye County court, detailing the Tooopal Bounding transfer.
The Sacramento Valley Sugar Company runs about one mile from Yale California and claims the largest pumping plant in California. A 15 inch pump draws from twelve 12 inch wells, powered by a 150 horsepower motor, delivering 7000 gallons per minute and over 10,000,000 gallons daily. The plant operated four months for irrigation of 1500 acres of sugar beets.
Lyon County coroner's jury heavily censured the Southern Pacific for the fatal hit by a freight mail train that killed Carl Nelson a laborer as he walked from Fernley toward Wadworth to reach his night job last Saturday night.
San Francisco June 18 physical valuation of every railroad from Montana to New Mexico and to the Pacific began with Robert A. Thompson arriving to head the Pacific District. The government will employ about 2000 engineers and clerks, to be used as the basis for Interstate Commerce Commission rate regulation. Americans Triumph Again Meadowbrook Club L. L. June 14 The American team won the second and deciding game of the International cup series at Meadowbrook by one quarter of a goal, preserving the polo trophy for another year with a 4 1 4 to 4 1 6 score.
Kovsler arrived in San Francisco with three and a half million gallons of gasoline, signaling a heated clash between Shell-Dutch interests and Standard Oil for control of the Pacific Coast market. The American Company will operate Martinez as a primary receiving station with sub stations planned along the coast, potentially driving gasoline prices down amid rumors of acquisitions of Union Oil and Associated Oil by the rival coalition.
W Claude Wil00, supervising engineer of the Mur rumbigbee irrigation project in Western Australia, told Fallon that Australian beef will be a growing factor in the American market. He toured government lands, discussed management, and predicted ongoing shipments regardless of tariff status, noting high U.S. prices make even a small price difference insignificant.
Two men were detected illegally butchering cattle for Ox Yoks Company on Trout Creek near Metropolis Elko County. A bystander alerted a post-chopper who spooked the pair as they fled. Inspector Edward Hradish and Thomas Traumer found the animal shot in the head and partly butchered. Suspects are being watched though identities remain unclear.
The Utility Commission's ruling on a citizen complaint reduces the prior high electric light charges in Ely. A decision has been issued and the new lower rates will take effect on July 10.
Beowawe Nevada to Chicago via Southern Pacific Railway. Statement numbers indicate official inspection and shipment details. Sheriff of Eureka County Nevada and deputy certify brands and acreage for horses and mules.
Advert says to purchase Rasch that is well watered with plenty of outwide range. Seek full particulars by letter including address. Listed by Roy L. Donnel of Syracuse, Kanan.
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