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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
2
A garbled notice lists subscription rates with scattered words and numbers. It mentions a yearly option and monthly terms, dated Saturday June 35 1008, with unclear pricing and service details. The readable elements suggest catalog rates and timing for subscriptions.
A breezy mixture of political pegs and industry snippets, noting high tariff ambitions, Bryan ticket chatter, and the influence of Roosevelts era policies. References to packers, Standard Oil, sugar interests, a Neill Reynolds report, and a Seattle style press of reforms. A parlor of remarks on earnings, saloon counts, and a pineapple of humorous quips.
Utah adds a new industry as Mohair from Kanab, raised by R Hamblin, shipped to Maine. Four thousand pounds were sent last week from Kaush port. Goats from South Africa to boost Utah ranching, with customs duties paid on arrival. Mohair fetches 25c to $1.25 per pound, valued by quality, and goats adapted to rugged terrain. Salt Lake Tribune notes the fresh industry shaping plush and shawl goods.
The 2,000,000 Christian Science Temple in Boston was dedicated June 10 drawing over 40,000 attendees. The freed seating for six services overwhelmed capacity. Mary Baker Eddy of Concord NH prepared the dedicatory address praising the Mother Church. The temple, linked to the original mother church, took over two years to build and is among New England’s largest churches.
Four non Pallman sleepers from the East with a new vacuum ventilation system join the Southern Pacific service between San Francisco and Nevada mining camps. The system creates three air currents under the roof, claimed to reduce car temperature by eight degrees, signaling possible addition to other overheated cars if it performs as expected.
A San Francisco postal report shows 24 000 letters placed on the advertised list last week, the peak since the conflagration, with expectations to drop to under 18 000 next week. The vocal number of advertised letters lies between 3000 and 4000. In the prior four weeks about 200 000 letters were returned to general delivery, most with return requests and sent back to writers. The remainder, after 80 days of advertising, will go to dead letter offices in Washington. Net earnings of United States Smelting and Refining Company for the past five months were about 3 000 000, at $1 895 188.14 1900 after preferred dividends.
Word from Calioute and Lincoln Woonty indicates Dr. ER Keen formerly of Eureks has been arrested on a criminal charge. The complaint was sworn before Justice Maynard. The case was set for hearing on June 18.
Abis Sommer outlines upgrades at Haseo Nev including a roundhouse with water system and five miles of track. Officials say the Southern Pacific will build a line from Keeler to Mojave via Hazen, completing a route from Hazen to Los Angeles and southern California. This would route freight and passengers directly over the Tonopah road to Keeler, Mojave, then southward, potentially shortening westward detours for Los Angeles trains.
Oscar J. Smith, the Reno attorney, is hailed as a natural toastmaster whose magnetic presence, polished voice, and witty wit elevate public banquets. He seems at ease presiding over any event from cold water gatherings to church conventions or football refereeing, drawing admiration from both ladies and men.
The Sacramento Union reports Superior Judge Hart denied William Whalen's petition for a writ of habeas corpus in four fraud cases. Whalen, a Nevada man, was given a week to plead per case. He allegedly collected about $30,000 in Reno and produced ore claims near Eureka, Nevada, claimed to be valuable but deemed undeveloped and largely worthless.
Mrs Wales wife of Gay Watts a former Eureka public school principal underwent an operation at People's Hospital Reno on June 16. Shola reported she has rallied nicely from the shock and is on a fair way to recovery.
A Raycraft Brothers cow in Genoa Douglas County birthed triplets. Tonopah man Thomas Dobbins is jailed on 11000 forged checks linked to HLH Clark. Elko resident Dick Dorsey, age 75, died June 14 from cancer on his upper lip. Humboldt County former DA H Warren’s son Leo Warren died at 18 of typhoid in Winnemucca. Southern Pacific launches new Wear campaign using special photo cars in West Oak Lind area. American Smelting and Refining Co plans a large smelter at Caliente Lincoln County about 100 miles northeast of Las Vegas, linked to Bullfrog.
Walter Clayton, an Eastern Nevada resident, explains the discovery of the remains of a man and woman in a cave at Egan Canyon White Pine County. The woman’s skull is believed to be that of Mrs Prod Meare, and the man a stranger who vanished with her forty years ago. Clayton recalls a couple who traveled from Duck Creek to Wells for provisions and met a stranger. the man Moura later faced murder charges but was released for lack of evidence. He claimed finding his wife would reveal more. Smoot’s seat remains safe until next Winter. Robinson Utah witnessed a birth on June 17, 1966, to Thomas Tregoning and Mrs Tregoning.
A notice from The Eurena Save Stock Co. warns trespassers away from their Lone Mountain ranch eight miles south of Roberts Creek in Eureka Nevada. The fence has been damaged with half the posts removed to create a feed manger. Offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. June 22, 1906.
The Board of County Commissioners notify all persons not to throw garbage or rubbish on streets and urge public cooperation in street cleanliness. They ask residents to bear the expense of any rubbish already discarded on public highways. Throwing garbage into streets is a nuisance and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Board of County Commissioners
Information wanted about any relative of Samuel Morrison who left Londonderry Ireland forty five years ago and settled in the west. He is supposed to have died in a New York hospital about three and a half years ago. Any relative or friend please write his brother John Morrison 271 High Street Elgin Scotland.
For rent two fireproof brick store buildings in the Court House block opposite the Opera House. Inquire at the Seytive office.
The Eureka Live Stock Company board resolves to reduce capital stock by retiring 100000 shares of preferred stock at 1.00 par, leaving 360000 common and 100000 preferred shares. Stockholders vote by meeting in Eureka Nevada December 18, 1908, with written consents confirming two thirds in interest. Officers authenticate the corporate act and file amended articles with Nevada Secretary of State.
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