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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
3
Eureka residents and visitors populate a busy page with mining talks arrivals from Reno and Mon treal, travel to Currant Creek and Newark, church services on Sunday, business deals at Corner Chop, and a test of a 900 candle power Beat gasoline light demo at Main and Bateman streets.
Correspondents report small moves in Eureka County with residents traveling to and from Eureka Winnemucca Carlin and Hagen. Names include Hawking Walker Hawkins Sasverno Rand Abbott Jewell Whitmore and Antone Sasverno who will run the Palisade store. The Palisade School roll lists Dao Rand Mary Rand Katie Saseerno Rachel Rand Granville Abbott and Delpha Jewell.
Sapt. Quarks Read, returning from the Philippines via Salt Lake, notes progressive changes in Eureka’s business district. The Diamond Company voluntarily raises miners’ pay from 2.50 to 8 per day for an eight hour shift, effective March 1, while the operation employs over twenty men. Weather in the week is stormy with two snowfalls and high winds across White Pine County, hindering roads.
The Brown Hotel parlor in Bereka Nevada hosted a quiet February 28 2006 wedding for Mise Fore Watson and J M Norvell. The couple previously lived in Ely White Pine County and plan to make Eureka their home.
A box car on a depot track at Union Siding six miles north of Starion was completely destroyed by fire on Monday. The cause is under investigation with possible emphasis on malicious activity. the railway warns of prosecution if proven. The incident caused no other damage.
Ben Sanders former Eurekay and current Lincoln County attorney was transported by cot from Ploche to Caliente for medical treatment for paralysis en route to Los Angeles. The Caliente Express notes his decline from a robust man to a physical wreck and mentions a planned operation. Also, Mr and Mrs Murphy report their 3 year old son in San Francisco Children’s Hospital for hip dislocation surgery and plan to reside in Tonopah where he will open a law office. A grand ball at Eureka Opera House marks reorganization of Nob Hill Fire Company. Also reported are improvements at Jack Perry corner Main and Bateman, with a new moon business opened by G Campbell. County Commission meeting announced with bills due by March 3.
Peter Schaefer acquitted on murder charges in Eureka County Nevada after a contentious trial that stretched through a long Saturday night and Sunday ballotings. The jury returned not guilty verdicts following multiple deliberations centering on the December 1905 stabbing of John Cassidy on Main Street. Cassidy, who died days later, had testified and provided an ante mortem statement. Schaefer testified denying intent, describing past feuds and a heated exchange that led to the fatal encounter.
Three weeks before the stalbing Hildebrand spoke of public sentiment in Mureks. The Verdict te Generally Condemned notes the jury's finding that Peter Schafer killed Jolie Onesidy is universally confirmed by the people.
A Nevada column reports Mrs. George Vaul Realines Handd selling mining claims in Ely White Pine County to Giroux Company and Ely town properties to others, netting $84,000. Her husband George Paul died from a horse kick, leaving a growing fortune from his mining holdings and later a further $30,000 bonded sale to Los Angeles buyers. The piece also notes an annulment bid against a water franchise in Ely, court plans in Nye County with Judge Breene, and local moves to relocate Carson’s red light district after fines on property owners. Eureka residents push for three 2000 candle power gas lights, while a former Nevada official linked to the Idaho murder case is mentioned.
In a rearhead collision on the Southern Pacific near Alleyon four miles west of Welle, Biko County last Friday, the fast mail overtook a freight train after the freight failed to sidetrack. Twelve injured, including six Indians. no fatalities. Engineer Quillinan failed to sidestep. Frank Young stopped the freight by reversing his engine saving many lives. he sprained an ankle. The mail train slowed from 50 to 20 mph. one mail car derailed and smashed. Superintendent Masson’s private car and three mail cars involved. A new editor, William McClure Gotwaldt, succeeds Mrs. M. M. Garwood at Progressive West.
The column lists metal prices including silver and copper at New York Salt Lake City and a $350 price for lead. It also contains a Card of Thanks from J. W. Bown mourning a bereavement. An Eureka post office notice advertises remaining letters for Horacio Bidasolo and Manuel Mesa.
The article notes 25 carloads of materials for the Richmond Bareks Company arriving this week at the & P. Railway yard in Bareks. It describes the Miner’s Union Hall at Rally Hill built in 1875 and funded by merchants and residents, with a total building cost of 9600, and mentions 200 laborers in Manhattan district Nye County.
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