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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
2
A historical clipping notes an entry regarding the Postoffice in Eureka being designated as Second Class Master. The brief item records official postal status in the local paper archives.
The Sentinel reports President Wilson directs 12,000 U S troops on the Mexican border to cross into Mexico to hunt General Villa dead or alive. Troops at San Francisco are to be ready to move. Also noted is a potential setback for the Pittman land grant bill and H E Hunter named Eureka Nevada Railway auditor replacing W E Runner.
The Sentinel reports Villa crossed into the United States at Columbus with 1000 men attacking at daylight. Eight U.S. soldiers and fourteen residents died, others wounded. Lopez was killed. US cavalry crossed into Mexican territory pursuing Villa and his forces.
Coyota Head Sant to Reno James Bogantini rode into Eureka Tuesday with a coyote head killed at Pinto Creek ranch. He found the animal after his four dogs fought it while it hid in the blacksmith shop. Two dogs were fatally bitten, a third dog showed no bite signs, and the fourth escaped. Sheriff James Mackey sent the head to the University of Nevada for analysis.
J R Tognoni of Duckwater, held on the assault and intent to kill charge, was arraigned in district court before Judge Averill with counsel Judge Foreman. He pleaded not guilty. Bonds set at $2000, which were furnished. Trial set for March 20. Legal blanks and mining locations on file.
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners met March 5 with Otis Fulton Edgar Sadlier and J M Requa present. They approved last meeting minutes counted treasury funds including a $3180.86 state warrant but questioned it as not cash or security. They adopted budget proposals totaling 70650 with tax rate 1.73 on Eureka town property.
Eureka County Board votes unanimously on March 5 1916 to authorize a temporary 1850 loan from the county general fund to combat a rabies outbreak. The plan includes a 3.5 cent tax levy to repay the loan and calls for a Rabies Commission overseen with state and federal cooperation.
The Eureka budget shows a county tax of 85 cents plus a state tax of 46 cents totaling 1.31 per hundred dollars on property outside Eureka town limits. A separate 42 cent fire levy is included.
The record shows approval of specified sums for named individuals at the March 5 1916 county commissioners meeting detailing allowances to be paid to each person listed in the motion.
Notice from Eureka County Board of Commissioners ordering officers to kill any dogs running at large without proper muzzles within Eureka County Nevada after April 30 1916. Clerk K McCharles signs the proclamation with publications from March 11 to April 1 1916. The Elko Hide & Junk Co. advertises in this issue.
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