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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
2
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Boise Idaho March 10 The final chapter of the Steunenberg murder case opened in Canyon County District Court at Caldwell with Harry Orchard pleading guilty to the charges following his sensational confession made public earlier.
In February 1907 Charlea H. Moyer William D. Haywood and George Pettibone faced judge Fremont Wood after Harry Orchard pleaded guilty to first degree murder. Orchard denied emotion while affirming his understanding of pleading guilty. Sentencing set for March 18. The St Innberg murder had tied to a spate of Colorado crimes. Haywood Pettibone denied at trial. Moyer later had the case dismissed.
C E Sherman injured in a wreck in 1907 in Taonary Elko County Nevada was awarded 16000 damages by a Reno jury, with the railroad appealing for Supreme Court. Nevada State police sent to Rawhide to curb trouble while Goldfield agitators are sighted in a new camp. Telegraph offices will trim hours under a new law impacting Southern Pacific operations in Elko. Bail released five men arrested at Winbemaces for breaking into a freight car and stealing wine.
The Nevada Railroad Commission accepted a 20 percent round trip cut for Reno to Northern California and a 15 percent cut on local 40 day round trips, with dissent from Chairman Bartine. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad was summoned to justify further reductions by March 21. The Elko Independent criticizes the split vote and urges broader flat reductions for statewide benefit, noting potential discrimination between return and non return fares.
Reno Nevada March 12 Superintendent of Public Instruction Orvis Ring notified Auditor Stoddard he would be held responsible for all school funds paid contrary to law. He stated several teachers lacked State Board of Education certificates. Last fall 12 teachers were brought from California by the local Board of Education under temporary permits, and have drawn salaries despite the law.
Bank Commissioner Miller resigns his post citing neglect of his work by the State Bank Commission. He asserts that every order he issued was rescinded and that he cannot accomplish good while opposed by the Commission. The text notes a December Post Office ruling effective Jan 1, 1908, limiting subscribers’ arrears for weekly, monthly, and daily papers and curbing second class privileges.
Judge Farrington of the U S District Court in Carson handed down a sweeping injunction against the Miners Union in the Mergers mines case. The ruling is a decisive victory for the Consolidated Mines Company, barring any action deemed adverse to the mine owners, effectively covering most relief sought. Also noted, new naturalization rules require 90 days notice for second papers, urging foreign-born residents to begin citizenship steps promptly. A Los Angeles company plans to produce and market “hen fruit” eggs with patented machinery costing 36000 dollars. Pacific Coast Congress members report only seven Japanese entrants this year, non-laborers, underscoring emigration controls. Admiral Evans fleet has reached Magdalena Bay three days early, ahead of schedule.
Western Pacific Railroad officials report progress on the San Francisco to Oakland and Salt Lake City route. Up to date 27 percent of miles laid, 690 of 929 graded, 16 miles of track laid this year. construction contracted to KE P A L Stone Oakland Utah Construction Ogden Maney Bros Winnemucca. Principal shops to be built in Sacramento with minor shops at division HQs. 20 locomotives 500 ballast cars 700 flag cars in use. 75 steel bridges totaling 16 585 feet. 7 completed. Road to have 43 tunnels totaling 45 242 feet. longest 7306 6006 4287 feet respectively. Tunnel work about 55 percent complete. max grades at percent for entire distance.
Palisade brief items record arrivals and departures, sermons, weddings, and social events. Notable mentions include R E Dulree and family leaving for the Coast, El Murray on Elko business, and a wedding between Ida Isaacson and Miles McKinnon. Reports cover repairs, illness, entertainments, a cuting affray, and fish commission efforts in Nevada waters.
Judge Peter Breen of the Third Judicial District of Nevada has ordered the expungement of his disbarment record from the Austin court minutes. The action, aligning with a Nevada Supreme Court order dated February 19, 1903, directs removal of language and order remarks from the district court minutes and requires filing of a certified copy with the supreme court.
Vanderlieth, assistant cashier of the State Bank and Trust Company, appeared before the Tonopah Grand Jury and refused to testify claiming indictment by the Oime by County Grand Jury. District Attorney Mc Carran filed a contempt petition to compel his appearance and answer.
Nye County bondsmen of former Sheriff Logan must cover the late official’s shortage of 9839 dollars and 40 cents. Logan was killed near Manhattan by Walter Berioux nearly two years ago. he died insolvent, with a large portion of the shortage due the State. Commissioners have called on the bondsmen to pay the amount.
A birth notice from Ruby Hill in Ericks County Nevada records the arrival on March date of a son to the wife of Carl Deary.
Eureka County Board to hear March 2 1908 petition signed by five or more taxpayers requesting a wagon bridge over the Humboldt River near Barth about 150 feet downstream of the ford on the Paliande Booch road. Hearing set for April 6 1908 at 2 pm to determine necessity and petition.
A public notice announces an application to appropriate the public waters of Nevada. The filing outlines the intended use, applicant identity, and the review and comment process. Public stakeholders are invited to submit objections or support by a stated deadline.
Hamilton Rosevear left Monday for Salt Lake for health reasons. Six Mile Honea gold find draws prospectors despite bad weather. HL Hoppe visits from Gary mine. Gust and Simon miss mines due to storms, serve as school trustees. Students snowshoe in mountains for first time this winter. Austin Jacobson expects May return from Minnesota, prefers Nevada to the East. Snow delays arrivals. Bly stage crowds await thawing to work claims. Thomas Rosevear visits Ruby Hill, may not return, plans single life. Express delivery from Ely remains slow. three weeks to New York. Louis Lani & Co leased Sunbeam mines. three losers alleged. Lani finds clay and quartz ore with high silver, lead, copper and gold values. Miners strike a cage but lack timber to open. 150-pound boulder suggests rich ore. cave opening eagerly anticipated in district.
The Sentinel announces sale of mining location blanks available at its office. Interested buyers may acquire blank filings for prospecting and record keeping, with notices specifying parcel identifiers and associated rights.
Notices record Locations of several mining claims in Cortez and Prospect districts by Houghood Blanehl Martonetti Perry Fletcher and others with dates in March 1904. Deed from Granville A Fletcher and Chester M Perry to Nevada Development and Mining Company covers Holly Extensions Nos 3 and 4 on Adame Hill Kareka district with improvements, recorded March 11 1904.
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