Eureka Sentinel Notes Local People and March Lent Events
Miss Katie Brown of Eureka visits Pine Valley as Lent begins on the first Wednesday. Various residents, including Charles Minoletti, G. W. Leighton, Rev. Father Manion, and John Hancock Sr., travel or visit Eureka. Weather mild, barometer high. Mahlon Hidge leaves for Carson Prison. others journey to San Francisco, Tonopah, and California. Teachers and townsfolk report measles recovery, mineral and ranch activity, and school trustee action over a student incident.
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Katie Brown
Hureka
Pine Valley
Charles Minoletti
Hamilton
Eureka
G. W. Leighton
Father Manion
Bite County
Mahlon Hidge
Carson
State Prison
John Wittle
Raby Hill
Clark
Elko
William Mendes
Duckwater
Nye County
Marshal Rich
California
the Sentinel
Senator Baffice
John Hancock
Geraldine
William Wainwright
Bay State
Art Johnson
Will Donnelly
Jack Jory
Fred Esselbruegge
George Childs
Will Walker
Tonopah
Death of James Jenkins Known as Scorpion
James Jenkins known as Scorpion died of dropsy on February 19 1905 in Robinson Utah after years on Ruby Hill He left the area about two decades ago went to England and returned to Robinson Mineral Hill Mine bonds shown by Joseph Flynn to California capitalists The mine at Mineral Hill Eureka County appears favorable The Southern Pacific Railroad Company laid off 1600 shop workers systemwide due to slack work
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James Jenkins
Mineral Hill
Joseph Flynn
California
Eureka County
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Arrests in Eureka Shake Whisky Traffic With Indians
Deputy Marshal Stern and Deputy Sheriff Tippe arrested Peter Betti Sisto Marcicchi and Mrs. George Bennett on warrants from Carson City for selling whisky to Indians. They were taken to Elko for examination before U S Commissioner W W Booker. Sheriff Sweeney faces praise for pursuing the liquor trade.
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T. J. Stern
United States
Carson
Wedneslay
W. H. Sweeney
Carron City
Eureka
Marshal Stern
Lee Tippe
Peter Betti
North Main Street
Sisto Marcicchi
George Bennett
T. J. Edwards
United States Court Commissioner
Sherif Sweeney
Eureka County
Joe
Bisto Marcicchi
George Dixon
Marshal Stero
Elko
United States Court
W. W. Booker
L. N. Des Marins
Elke
Jody
Berti
Sheriff Sweeney
Strike in the Montezuma mine near Eureka
The historic Montezuma mine 18 miles northeast of Eureka in Newark Valley shows renewed promise as Nick Dally reports a large cave of rich land silver and iron ore after hitting a rich strike in a tunnel about 400 feet deep He plans to reopen and develop the find with specimens ready for transport to Eureka.
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Newark Valley
Eureka
Bay State
Nick Dally
Dally
Wagons of Minoletti Team Upset Near Eureka
Joe Minoletti Joseph Minoletti Seraphine Lani and J Reid left Koreka Monday morning with two wagons loaded with lumber and Reid’s smith shop belongings drawn by 14 horses bound for Tonopah. Near the mouth of Austin soft roads caused the wagons to upset but no injuries occurred and the load was reboarded and journey resumed.
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Joe Minoletti
Joseph Minoletti
Seraphine Lani
J. Reid
Koreka
Mr. Minoletti
Mr. Reid
Tonopah
Eureka
Austin
Hard Trip Traces Tremont and Looney Trouble on Kawich Route
Eureka reports E W Tremont and Ed Looney, who left Eureka for Kawich on February 28, faced sickness and overburdened horses. They remained at Willow Creek, 88 miles from Eureka, Wednesday night and planned to resume Thursday. Also noted is illness of Mrs J Berryman, sister of Mrs A Hawkins of Ruby Hill, hospitalized in Salt Lake. County Commissioners set March filing deadline for county bills.
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Alice Childs
Eureka
Wells
Robert Hogar
Ruby Valley
Elo County
J. McDonald
R. McKillop
Ruby Hill
San Francisco
R. McCharles
Will Maboy
Will Swick
Goldfeld
Charles Farlinger
Ely
Giroux Company
Copper Flat
Frank Kopp
Pine Valley
Kawich
E W. Tremont
Ed Looney
Willow Creek
J. Berryman
Join Berryman
A. Hawkins
Salt Lake
Utah
Law Detains Dr Smith Over Purloined Goods At Palisade
Dr D W Smith and his wife and child traveled to Kansas last Saturday only to be arrested on arrival at Palisade on a warrant by Phil Parent for purloining household goods. Paroni reported missing items after renting a furnished Spring street house in Eureka. After a search, Paroni was informed goods were found and Mrs Smith admitted taking them. Smith claimed innocence. He paid $75 to Deputy Hawkins, returned the items, and was released to depart.
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Palisade
D. W. Smith
Kansas
Phil Parent
Dr. Smith
Mr. Paroni
Hawkins
Death of John B. McGee in Gold Hill Oregon
John B. McGee, a Missouri born miner and engineer, died December 31, 1904, in Gold Hill Oregon. A pioneer in ore reduction, he shaped the Richmond mine in Kareka New and later smelting ventures in Tybo and New Mexico. His life spanned California, Nevada, Oregon, and multiple patent efforts for a revolutionary ore reduction furnace. His wife survived him as he sought to finish a final invention before death.
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John B. McGee
Gold Hill
Oregon
Eureka
Goodwin
Salt Lake
Mr. McGee
Missouri
St. Louis
California
Plumas County
Plumas
Richmond
Kareka
New
Tybo
New Mexico
Nevada
Chinatown gambler dies at Eureka table in Chinatown
Ling Lin a 65 year old Chinese woman died after a hemorrhage of the lungs at a gambling table in Chinatown about 2 o clock Sunday morning. She had lived in Eureka 30 years and became a professional gambler in the Chinese quarter. Her estate was about 1000 dollars in cash. Two sisters living in Eureka survive. Funeral customs were observed with clothes burned at the grave and a feast of chicken rice and pork. A large turnout gathered at the Chinese cemetery for the Oriental rites. Re-Bonds Cortez Property concerns H H Hunter mining promoters visit Eureka over the Irwin mines near Cortez and bondings involving Duncan Falconer and Frank Quinn.
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Ling Lin
Chinatown
Mary
Eureka
China
Ed Green Injured in Ruby Hill Yard Accident
Ed Green was injured after a fall from about four feet in his yard on Ruby Hill Tuesday night. He went outside around 11 o'clock to fetch wood and fell into something, suffering bruises but no serious harm. Bo Green was present at the scene. A note of measured kindness is valued above substantial aid.
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Ed Green
Bo Green
Ruby Hill
Eureka County Deputy Sheriff bill sparks local debate
A Nevada Eureka County move seeks a paid deputy sheriff at 50 dollars monthly plus night watchman duties. A bill proposing the position surfaced in the Assembly, drawing mixed opinion and a reader petition urging approval, with opposition arguing not to burden taxpayers. The Sentinel notes the bill’s wording and a taxpayer letter from Rost Bartice opposing new costs without public consent.
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Eorror Sentinel
Eureka
Eureka County
Sentinel
Brossemer
Trist
Senate Chamber
Caxeon City
Nev
W. E.griffin
Nevada
Rost
Bartice
Fine Lots for Sale in Sparks and Reno
Property bargains offered in the new town of Sparks East Reno and old Reno. Apply now to Mr. G. W. Watts Principal of Eureka School for details on available parcels and prices.
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Sparks
East
Reno
Old
G. W. Watts
Eureka School
Ore Shipments Over E P Mines Near Austin Sold
W H Edwards has paid for the Tolyabe group of mines near Austin Nevada in Lander County bonded months ago to Edwards and Salt Lake capitalists. Assays show 1080 ounces silver and 24 dollars in gold. New owners take control of the property with rich ore prospects.
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Austin
W. H. Edwards
Tolyabe
Edwards
Salt Lake
Lander County
Metal quotes and rails veteran Canfield leaves railroad post
Metal market notes show silver and land prices in New York and Salt Lake City with ore and casting copper quotes. L. Canfield, former Saxrova editor and Eu reka Leader co owner, resigns as general agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad in San Francisco. He plans to focus on Nevada mining interests.
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New Yyork
New York
Salt Lake City
C. L. Canfield
L. Canfield
Saxrova
Eureka Leader
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Canfield
Nevada
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Board of County Commissioners
Wee Coen
Marah
Cortez
H. H. Hunter
Irwin
Charles Allen
Duncan Falconer
Frank Quinn
Hunter
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Carton
Eureca
Robt. Baftice
Metal Market
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Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Oscar 4. Smith
I. B. Hoegh
Bert L. Emite
Kes S. Omiftin
H. F. Golding
Ooffrionrirs
Hoege John Sparks
W.e.griffin
Oscar J.smith
Bert L. Smith
Eureka Cash Store
Royal Manufacturing Co
Brazil
J. B. Biale
North Main
Schneider Drug Store
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Department of Pharmacy’and Chemistry
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Sara Reseine
Raintie
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