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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
2
Washington Feb 27 Senator Newlands has received numerous telegrams and letters from proponents and opponents of the Anti Gambling bill in the Senate of Nevada. The correspondence reflects sharp division on the measure and its potential impact on state affairs and gambling interests.
The measure, introduced February 16 1900 in the Nevada Legislature, sets salaries for county officers in Eureka County Nevada including Sheriff 1800 annually with travel allowances, District Attorney 1500, County Clerk 900 and 6500 clerks, County Recorder 1000, County Assessor 1800, and County Commissioners 400 plus mileage. It requires monthly warrants and repeals conflicting acts.
Tonopah report claims Jeck Schmidt, a volunteer ore chief, was ordered to leave the town by Sheriff Owens and Chief Malloy on Saturday. He is accused of harming a young girl, who is described as in a critical condition, with details of her statement to a Tonopah minister kept confidential for now.
Senator Newlands urged swift passage of the Anti-Gambling bill in Nevada. He told The Reno Journal that abolishing gambling is a great moral movement, urging a compromise with no new licenses to wind down existing operations. He warned the issue will affect the next campaign and cause confusion and bad blood.
In Djebala Province Raisali, known as a former bandit, was named governor by the Sultan. He vows to renounce any ransom payments made on behalf of Sir Harry McLean and to administer the office honestly without opposing Earogeana.
The Austin Mill, built for nearly 200000 by the Stokes group of New York and unused, will be steamed up soon by current owners the Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mining Company. Despite delays in tunnel completion, management sees sufficient ore in house and in leasers to justify starting the mill, with work proceeding as materials arrive and weather permits.
Church notice from Avous Marmesoy, pastor, inviting all to services at the Presbyterian Church in Sepehoeves Gentey. Sermons at 1 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School at 12 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7 o'clock. Everyone welcome to all services.
The Central Nevada Stockmen's Association declares war on wild horses in southern Lander and northern Nye counties. About 12,000 feral horses are blamed for range damage. A Austin meeting passed a unanimous resolution petitioning the Legislature to authorize annihilation of the horses and sent it to Carson City.
Eureka County Nevada adopts its budget under the County Revenue Reduction Law. The document itemizes estimated receipts and expenditures for 1909 and 1910, including court house costs, janitorial and office expenses, Justice of the Peace and Constable fees, jailer fees, deputy sheriff, prison meals, juror costs, animal bounties, school census, and grazing protections. It lists total expenditures for 1900 and receipts for 1910 including General Fund from tax valuations, licenses, bullion tax, and other small revenue streams.
A 1909 meeting records several allocations to named individuals, detailing receipts and expenditures for 1909 and 1910. It lists school fund balances, specific payment amounts to prisoners meals and hospital authorities, and outlines tax rates and valuations for Eureka town and Eureka County, noting the Board of County Commissioners fixed a state tax rate pending legislative action.
Washington dispatch reports Congressman George A. Bartlett, confined by illness, dictated remarks from Garfield hospital as he spoke on pending measures. The statement underscores his ongoing engagement with congressional business despite his medical absence.
The telegram to the president pro tem of the Nevada Senate urges passage of high license and local option laws, pledges to slow the anti gambling bill, and calls for thorough cleansing of conditions harming welfare. It advocates direct primary and wildcat laws to lift Nevada onto a higher plane of progress and development.
Eureka Public School announces February 1909 roll of honor with students across grades. Named are Florence Morrison. Third Grade Richard Gibson Louie Yust Hater Merlalda Mary Metlynn. Fourth Grade Joseph Arthur Thelma Brean Roby Clark. Fifth Grade Mead Harris Della Rattacs Dovads Johnson George Dees Mildred Laird Gladys Hicks Else Hooper. Sixth Grade Althes Eather Vincent Mer jalda. Seventh Grade Alice Dees George Im Obersteg Mathis Jobnaoe Idels Spinner. Eighth Grade George Taird Ads Mo Bride Mauda Porch. Ninth Grade Kate Del Boadio Aggie Vout Myrtle Smith Norma Green Tm Obersteg Eddie Movie Frank Landon Henry Hagar Charles Depaoli John Whitmore Tony Frack Mamie Palmer Robbrand Fred Rather Hiram Kitchen.
The Roll of Honor from Ruby Hill School lists pupils with no absences or tardies and required scholarship averages. Names include Walter McNaughton, Margaret Kitchen, Leon Rice, Extella Rosevear, Dewey McNaughton, Malvina Rice, Jaxer McNaventox, Joseph Kitchen, and Abram Laird, with Chances Hagwatsaxs as principal.
The Hall of Honor for Prospect Hill School for the month ending February 26 lists Theresa Borgna Angelo Borgns Albina Gibellini Judith Borgna Carrie Gibellini Jonnie Gibellini Martin Borgna John Borg ne Elvesis Gibellini Emma Goss Victor Borgna Cuurstr Fourox and Teacher as honored students and staff.
Utah statewide prohibition is dead after the House passed the Cannon bill by a near unanimous margin. The Senate rejected it 18 to 5 last Saturday, fulfilling pre election pledges to liquor interests. Brewery interests reportedly spent about $80,000 to back the Republican ticket in Salt Lake County last fall.
General Order No 6 directs all state sheep to be inspected from March 1, 1900, to July 1, 1909. Clean sheep receive limited certificates. scabby sheep must be quarantined and dipped twice 10 to 14 days apart at owner expense. A quarantine line from Nevada Utah border to Winnemucca and western line to Calliorde Nevada is established. access across the line requires a certificate issued since March 1, 1900, signed by an inspector.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Raby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company will be held at the office of the company. The notice calls for shareholders to attend to consider corporate matters and elect directors.
Notice lists a buckskin horse aged about 19 years with brand figure 5 on left thigh. Located in Lit te Cortes Valley ten miles south of Pallaade. Owner may recover by proving property and paying expenses. M. Eb. Thomas Palisade Weveda March 1, 1909.
Oscar J. Smith of Eureka and Rhyolite, long-time banker, was named by the New York World as one of America's 40 handsomest men to serve as a ta ty escort at Taft's inaugural ball. The Bullfrog Miner reports the honor to Eureka residents.
The world says Bert L., Oscar's brother, was the one truly elected. Oscar will visit town Monday and the matter will be amicably settled then.
Nevada notes report a halting 80 cent dividend, Carnegie funds library in Goldfield, and Humboldt County school plans with Winnemucca and Lovelock sites. Retiring Washoe official Thomas K Hymers dies at 76 in Reno as editor changes occur at the Reno journals. Power line expansions reach Manhattan, Elko springs death of Austrian laborer Mike Popovich, and Gardnerville murder case verdict and jail escape noted. House passes Landry Civil Appropriation with 1370000000 budget. Maine wreck provisions debated amid provoked disputes.
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