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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1910
Page
2
In Eureka on March 5 a report claims F. R. Nicholas, former State Engineer, was removed from office by the Governor after calls by Duckwater citizens amid unheeded charges. The governor accepted resignation and then dismissed the official, who reportedly did not receive a hearing.
Joe Knight left Thursday for New York and will visit England after. Several men left by private conveyance for other parts of the State. The 38 year old Richmond office building was torn down. Death of B. F. Thornton former hotel man in Palisade and long known as Dad Thornton. Born in England February 1, 1866, he died of cirrhosis at Lane Hospital San Francisco on February 37. Talssoner Bweeney of Euroke is in town buying material to rebuild county bridges washed out by floods. about 36 miles of the Eureka and Palisade railroad were washed out.
Palisade businessman HE Sassorno has sold the Palisade hotel and plans to depart once debts are settled. The purchaser’s name could not be disclosed by the Sentixat.
After three weeks of melt and wind Eureka County sees Buckhorn rise from snow to mud as rail service returns to Palisade. Buckhorn Mines Company reports about 3700 feet of underground development in commercial ore with crosscuts up to 60 feet. Other mines in the area show ore in multiple locations while town grows with hotels lodging houses and new property deals expanding toward adjacent claims.
James A Patten, famed American wheat and cotton manipulator, visited the Manchester Cotton Exchange last week. He was recognised in the pit and faced a hostile crowd of English manipulators, almost causing a mob scene before police intervention kept him safe from harm.
A plan to merge all Manhattan mines under one head is led by George Wingfield. Battle Mountain saw Humboldt River two miles wide flooding nearby ranches. Alal adds 20 stamps to become a 120 stamp mill at Pittsburg Silver Peak. Fred Skinner is sentenced to 50 years for second degree murder in Rhyolite. A Goldfield mine personnel shakeup laid off about 40 workers. State officials resolved a clash at the asylum by removing Driscoll, appointing Ernest Bingham to fill the vacancy. Salt Lake Route notes flood-affected Moapa farmers may plant with summer rates unchanged, track repairs due by July 1.
The Senate passed the Postal Savings Bank bill by a 72 to 22 vote on Saturday. It allows post office money orders of one dollar or more to be deposited in local banks, with funds held unless withdrawn in war. Deposits up to 500 dollars per depositor, 100 dollars monthly, yield at least two and a quarter percent. A five hundred million to one billion dollar pool is projected. Amendments on withdrawals and investments were debated. Borah’s modification, Bailey and Gallinger amendments passed. Insurgent Republicans praised Borah change, Owen’s substitute failed.
Salt Lake Herald reports high SP officials Bancroft Knickerbocker and Davis returned to Salt Lake after midnight to oversee temporary repairs along the Meadow Valley and Battle Mountain routes. Coastal conference led to immediate rebuilding decisions with a permanent high line planned, through traffic restored, and trains resuming near schedule. A steam sagebrush grabbing venture near Clover Tooele County plans cultivation of 3000 acres using a 50 horsepower engine and a novel ground-grubbing implement.
Notice of Location of the Amazon mine in Eureka district by W H Loofbourrow recorded March 12 and Location Certificate of the Eran mine in Secret Canyon district by James Murray recorded March 12. Despatch from San Bernardino March 12 reports camp Alunite near Las Vegas attracting rapid movement and blank dispatches requested to supply location forms. Death of Attorney Henry Mayenbaum, judge and pioneer of California and Nevada, at Oakland on March 7. survivors listed.
Het Creek Incorporates The Tybo Lead Company with principal office at Ho Creek Nevada filing articles of incorporation with Nye County Clerk. Authorized capital is 1,000,000 shares of stock at par value 1 each. Incorporators are John Lawton Butler Victor Barndt James T Williams Patrick J Mollene of Hot Creek and Dave Holland of Tonopah.
Erroll Green returned Saturday afternoon from Jarbidge where he went with pack horses. He reports 700 or 800 men in the camp many of whom are going hungry. Three towns have started in the district. He says it is impossible for teams to reach Jarbidge by the route he came out.
The Sewrivet announces limited black and white prints of Eureke mining district including the Pardy map and Windfall mine area in Secret Canyon. Price per map is 208 dollars with six costs extra by mail.
A brief comic exchange from a Chicago News item features a fair widow asking if universal peace will come, with an old bachelor quipping that it depends on people quitting marriage. The notice also mentions location notices and legal blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
Senator Nixon expresses thanks for a copy of A Reconnaissance of Bama Mining Camps in Elko Lander and Eureka Counties Nevada by William J Emmons. He says he will gladly send copies to all who apply for it.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wartime domestic scene with Mrs Bleeker directed to feed the gas and a jar mentioned. The text also references The Christian Advocate and a claim of a new domestic jewel, though details are unclear and disjointed.
The Reno Gazette reports a spreading, highly contagious eye disease called trachoma among Western Nevada Indians. It causes eye pain, bloodshot eyes, and blindness. Officials warn to keep affected individuals away from whites and to avoid domestic washing by those tribal members unless medically cleared.
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