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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
2
SCRIPTION RATER was entered at the Eureka Post Office as a Second Class Master, according to the local filing records. The unusual designation appears in the mail service ledger, signaling a regional clerical note about officer rank within postal operations.
Rawhide mining camp licenses are already bringing in more than $5000 per quarter to Esmeralda County. In Ely, FP. M. Rickard known as Little Tex disputes with John McMahon in the Palace Saloon over finances, resulting in injuries that are not expected to be serious. Gardner William Krose at Moana Mineral Springs was electrocuted by a live wire while working. Clover Valley Cattle Co. reports construction resumes March 15 along the line in Nevada after delays due to weather. Dr George B Simpson of Ely was arrested for beating two hotel workers. he claims the women caused the incident and the charges were dismissed after witnesses failed to appear.
Reno Nevada March 5 The Republican State Central Committee met to decide convention direction with L M Blakeslee leveraging proxies to push for Hughes or Fairbanks delegates and thwart Taft while George Springmeyer and followers push Taft. The session produced a Hughes leaning victory guiding the April 20 Winnemucca convention setup and April 9 primaries with Goldfield and Eureka County proxies represented.
LaFollette argues tariffs should lower where monopolies block competition and be removed or reduced when labor and raw material costs do not exceed foreign rivals. He supports protection in principle but rejects using tariffs to punish the weak, advocating targeted reductions as needed by monopolies and trusts.
A U S Supreme Court ruling holds states may tax unpatented mining claims and seize such property for back taxes, even when the land remains United States ground. The case involved the Comstock Lode in Leadville and a dispute over tax titles, quitclaims, and the validity of state tax seizures versus federal ownership.
A dispatch from Butte Montana reports Amalgamated Copper Company and Washoe smelter have resumed operations employing about 7000 workers. John D Ryan says production restarts, while J F Cowan argues the move aims to suppress copper prices to pressure Michigan rivals into joining a price-control plan.
In Goldfield Nevada Local 220 of the Western Federation of Miners approved by referendum 455 to 256 to accept the Tonopah wage scale and end the strike for properties paying that scale. 13 leases had already agreed to pay the Tonopah rate, 50 cents less than the old Goldfield scale but 50 cents more than the Mine Operators' Association. The Operators' Association maintains its higher scale, keeping the strike active on those properties.
The Ormsby County Grand Jury returned indictments last Monday against every director of the State Bank apt Trust Company and the cashier and assistant cashier. Indicted are President T. B. Hickur, Vice President George W. Moyers, Secretary Vice-President James P. Woodbury, Directors O. T. Bander Wile Brong ALP Peterson A. Livingston Dr Lew Mapes and Cashier Jones I Davis and Assistant Cashier Ed Vandecloth. Bench warrants issued, bail set at 10000 each. Embezzlement stems from a 109 deposit by Oliver D. Jarlo of Carson, with directors withdrawing personal funds after Oct 1, board actions to Oct 23, and funds diverted from family accounts. Grand Jury also probes switching statements by the Hays Commissioners declaring the bank solvent after Bank Examiner Miller found it insolvent. Rickey's case postponed to May 18. arraignment for March 5 likely. Mapes and Bender of Reno notified. they left for Carson claiming innocence.
News notes from Hamilton describe ailing Hamilton Jack Rosevelt seeking a Salt Lake climate change and Dr Fettengill visiting a promising well near Six Mile House. Public school pupils for February 18 show full attendance. Mine workers from Gary Mine report a shipping ore vein and expect spring shipping. Local visitors include Allen Bragg and several residents. Residents plan private subscriptions to sustain school after apportionment. Louis Lani reports regional mining interest and Hamilton as a future mining hub with potential fortune near the Inez Sommer and golf strike sites. R. A. D.
Thomas Beans, from Colorado, was killed at Gold Circle after an argument with George Dove of Idaho. Beans was beaten with a willow pole and left in the snow near the saloon. Dove, arrested next morning, confessed claiming self defense and was sent to Golconda for custody.
A fragmentary exchange shows a heated if darkly styled back and forth. The man laments his return home and wishes to be dead while the woman questions what difference that would make in their strained dynamic.
Hero Nevada March 4 The Ormsby County Grand Jury probes actions of state officials in handling state funds Secretary of State W G Douglas and State Treasurer Dave Fayam may face malfeasance indictments. It is alleged 39000 of state money was deposited in the State Bank and Trust Company, contrary to state law. The funds were withdrawn days before the inquiry. The grand jury plans a thorough investigation and possible indictments.
The state of Nevada district court summons defendants in Eureka County to answer a complaint seeking 402 dollars plus 25000 for breach of contract. Plaintiffs claim defendants agreed to pay per yard rates for rock and earth work on a Palisade cut, detailing rock earth quantities and owed sums, with judgment by default possible if unresponsive. A certified copy of the complaint is served with the summons.
In Tonopah Nevada on March 3 1908 a son was born to the wife of Frank Q Henderson At Ely White Pine County Nevada on February 23 1908 a daughter was born to the wife of Joe Dericeo
The record lists multiple allowances and salaries for individuals including Fraser McTermey Henderson Splnuer and others. It notes totals and citations of payments such as tele D and hauling, with a certification that the copy is correct.
Stockholders of the Ruby Hill Tawoe and Mining Company will meet at the company office inside P H Hill's furniture store in Eureka Nevada on Monday March 39 1906 at 2 PM to elect a Board of Trustees and conduct other business. C H Hawn Secretary Eureka Nevada March 1008
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