Eureka Pioneer Death Details Local Notices
Eureka Sentinel reports the death of pioneer Alfred Philipie aged 58 from pneumonia. funeral held at the Presbyterian Church with large attendance, survivors include a widow and two sons Alfred and Hwarly, plus two sisters in Missouri and Montana. Also notes community movements, travel, and local business updates including windfall mining affairs and the new Western Pacific depot progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewaly
Alfred Philipie
Syelng Street
Baroka
Toro
Tve
Nile
Puilipie
Eureka
Elmion
Demurrer Filed in Damage Suit Against Mining Firm
Defendants attorney Robert L. Huabbard filed a demurrer to the $16,500 damage claim by Robert H. Locke against O. Gresswood Eugene Geraty Daniel Morrison W. Rannole and T. Weidman and the Eureka Windfall Mining Co. in the court. The demurrer contends the complaint fails to specify the action type such as conspiracy trespass ejectment forcible entry unlawful detainer or breach of covenant. Defendants seek dismissal with costs. Nevada Congressman Bartlett ill in Washington hospital resumes floor duty and hopes to return by March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke
Robert L. Huabbard
Anit
Robert H. Locke
Gresswood
Eugene Geraty
Daniel Morrison
Nevada
George A. Bartlett
Washington
Telephone Go Changes From Mrs Ed Wilhelm in Eureka
Mrs Ed Wilhelm reports that Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co placed lines at the Western Union Telegraph office in Eureka after instruction from Superintendent Hugh Thomas in Salt Lake. Work completed Friday but Telegraph Co found telephone wires interfere with telegraphic messages, causing dissatisfaction and an order from Mr Thomas. The original Eureka telephone service may be abandoned, with further work expected on the section’s telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilhelm
Eureka
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Hugh Thomas
Salt Lake
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union
Thomas
Wilhelm
Eureks Seci Ely
Prescot
Tn Hepa
Bureka
Hare
St Patrick Ball Aids Eureka Lodge At Opera House
The St Patrick Bail at Eureka Opera House on March 17 hosted many from Ruby Hill Prospect Windfall Holly mines and Eureka. Green crepe paper and banners reflected the Order. Gorman's orchestra played well as ladies served lemonade and a midnight supper. The event netted the Lodge a good sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
St. Patrick's
Drsmond Rebekah Lodge
Eureka Opera House
Ruby Hill
Prossect
Holly Mines
Eureka
Gorman
Proposed Juvenile Gymnasium for St James Boys Club
Eureka, January 1908. Rev Lloyd B Thomas organizes the St James Boys Club to foster sociability and manly conduct among 6 to 16 year olds. Growing from eight to sixteen members, the club seeks a gymnasium and club room in Bareks, with a public dance advertisement to raise funds on April 16 and a forthcoming Sentiven paper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureks Boys of
St. James
Lloyd B. Thomas
Manly
Theis
Bareks
St. James’ Club
Eureka Boys
Sentiven
Western Pacific near Palisade track ready by late March
Sapt. G o, along with Assistant BSapt. A R Randolph of the B and P Railway, reported from Palisade that track laying by the Western Pacific Railway Company is nearing completion toward Palisade with estimates March 24 or 25 for finish. Engine No. 7 rebuilt and back in service. District Court to convene Tuesday March 2? with grand jurors and trial jurors summoned. St James Guild to meet March 26 for sewing activities with Mrs Alfred Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O
A. R. Randolph
B. & P. Railway
Palisade
Bostnese
Une
Randolph
Western Pacific Railway Company
Qgurlio
Railaare
District Court
Peter Breen
New Railway Via Hamilton Ely Goldfield Route Favored
Two mining engineers touring the area say the Ely Goldfield railroad will likely run via Hamilton and Kareekah about 20 miles south of Eureka, abandoning Currant Creek. They contend the Hot Creek to Pancake range corridor provides better grades, linking Hamilton and Kareka to spur revival in the once-booming camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely-Goldfield
Eureka Ely
Ely- Goldfield
Hamiltoo
Kareke
Rio Grande
Catrant Creek
Hot Creek
Hamilton
Air Shaft Completion Brings Full Ventilation to Windtail Mine
Superintendent O T Wiedman reports the 200 to 100 foot level air shaft at Windtail mine finished in 11 days, delivering good air throughout. The 128 foot upraise was completed rapidly, enabling ore to be exposed between the 100 and 200 foot levels. Weather and road conditions slowed mill construction and material delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Wiedman
New Gas Lighting System Installed at Brown Hotel
Nostrosa has installed a new gas light system on the Brown Hotel's first floor with bedrooms dining room halls and club rooms now illuminated. Gas is drawn from the generator via pipes to globes producing brilliant light comparable to or brighter than incandescent lamps. Viewers say the system is simpler to operate and promises better resale than prior lighting plants in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nostrosa
Brown
Chotnot Mining and Leaslug Company Formed in Eureka Nevada
Articles of Incorporation filed in Vacaday County Clerk office establish the Chotnot Mining and Leaslug Company with capital stock of 100000 shares at 1 each. Directors subscribing 250 each are W. E. Jeannot G. F. Jeannbolt J. M. Chord and E. G. Chord, all from Eureka Nevada. The company may engage in nearly all lines of business and will operate the Chord lease on the Windfall property where equipment work is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chotnot Mining and Leaslug Company
W. E. Jeannot
G. F. Jeannbolt
3. M. Chord
E. G.chord
Automobiles Spark Demand on Duckwater Ranches
Ranchers and stockmen on Duckwater consider purchasing automobiles to meet growing needs. Triwin Ranch Company has already commissioned one, and Jesse Mendes of Duckwater, while in Eureka, is negotiating to buy a machine for his expanding business operations. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends in Eureka and Baby Hill for support during illness and death of a husband, signed Mrs KE A Prowuipne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinto Crook
Eureka Thoreday
Gael Bowers
Joe Tognonil
St. of Duckwater
Bair
Walter Burdick
California
Blair
Bell Creek
Nye
Eureka
H. A. McKim and Son
Horton
Tonopah
Duckwater
Trwin Ranch Company
Jesse Mendes
Baby Hill
Boaband
KE. A
Prowuipne
Power Plan Expands Nevada California Power Line
The Nevada-California Power Company plans a 314 mile transmission system from Bishop California to Ely via Tonopah Millers and Reno Journal notes the line would become the world's longest for reliable permanent service. The project aims to boost mining areas and extend into the Ely district this summer, strengthening Nevada's energy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada-California Power Company
Reno Journal
Tonopah
Millers
Ely
Wee Hoe
Bishop
California
Globe
Oroville
Butte County
Oakland
San Jose
San Francisco
Sierras
Great Western
Big Nevada
Mammothh Electric
Ey District
Division
Bishop Creek
Eureka to Use 1000 HP Electric Power for Mines
Eastern Nevada will gain significant electric power with 800 to 1000 horsepower available by July. Eureka Windfall Mining plans a plant at the Eureka and Palisade depot to send power to its mine and mill, about five miles away, while negotiations advance for a 500 HP plant from other Eastern electric companies. If Nevada-California connects via Ely, Windfall’s plant may be unnecessary due to ample supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Eureka
Eureka- Windfall Mining Company
Eureka & Palisade Railway
Eastern Electric Companies
Nevada-Calfornia Company
Europe
Ely
Ruby Hill Notes and Local Travel Update
Ruby Hill notes report Jack Monroe starting at Holly mine and Arthur Vouton likewise beginning work there this week. Visitors include P H Hial and others. Miss Alma Spinner won at a St Patrick’s Ball. Roads inland improved, Mrs Moyle travels to Ely for future home with husband. Eureka Consolidated mine closed for funeral of E A Philippo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Monroe
Holly Mine
John Moyle
Ely
Six
Alma Spinner
Kureka
Real Estate Deals in Elko Nevada Offer Quick Profits
Elko real estate is highlighted as a money-making opportunity with ground bought cheaply years ago now being placed on the market. Lots priced from 80 to 975 dollars each. The ad promotes The Exxo Hine & Jaxx Co as advt. Elko Nevada. Also notes Pabet's Blue Ribbon beer on sale at the Owl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Elko Real Estate
Exxo Hine & Jaxx Co
Advt
Elko, Nevada
Pabet
Owl
Eureka County School Funds Shortage and Provisions
The statement shows the balances in the several school districts as of March 1 1900 with warrants not presented. It notes a $5.50 overestimate in the mite library fund and a $4.28 overdrawn Canyon library fund. The available funds for next year are not expected to differ much as the county tax rate for school purposes is cut to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraka Qounty
Mhean
A. B. Lightfoot
Ye Canyon
Te In
Who Knows James Lavin Missing Brother Mystery
Sheriff Mahoney received a letter from Mike M Lavin of Dubuque seeking help locating his brother James Lavin who may be living locally. Lavin last heard from in January after a 14 year silence, with a 1909 Eureka Nevada letter claiming contact. Attempts to verify with St Paul relatives and Dubuque police yielded no leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mahoney
Mike M. Lavin
Dubuque
Hia
James Lavin
Lavin
Eureka
Nevada
Sinter
J. P. Wolf
St. Paul
Minnesota
Duboque
John
Mike
Mahoney
S Mao
New Summer Goods at One Price Store
Mrs. A Fraser announces fall line of summer dress goods now on sale including orgaides silk molla dimities and dress gingham. Also old newspapers available at Sextive1 office for 95 cents a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fraser
One Price
Assembly Accepts Gambling Alipments in Nevada
Carson City reports the Senate passed the Anti-Gambling bill with amendments by ten to eight and sent it to the Assembly. The Assembly concurred 41 to 5, with eight members briefly changing votes after a procedural dispute. The bill, extended to October 10, 1910, would regulate gambling including faro and card games played for money. It now goes to the Governor for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nevada
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Lem Allen
Neill
Allen
Allan
Bergman
Brogan
Brooks
Clark
Dodge
Ellis
Farnsworth
Folsom
McCafferty
McNamara
Blake
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Eureka Sentinels
Hoyt B. Henriques
Eiko County
Joe Tognoni, Jr
Henry Phalan
Cherry Creek
White Pee County
Eareka
Kila Mane
Hamburg
Joe Tognin
Mr. Tognant
Western Pacific
Lamber
Jones
Kareka - Windfall Mining Company
Robert L. Hubbard
Goldfield
Boreks
Emily Alfred Philipse
Demurrer
New
Nevada-California Co
Eureka Con
E. A. Philiplo
ELKO
Eureka County School Funds
L. H. Francis
Aurobon Home
W. M. Forster
Soars la Pani
Henry E. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Stos
Troff
Edward and Clark Streets
Otto T. Williams Astoryet
Dotta
THE
Eureka County Bank
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Osoas J
All
Uuprena
ZADOW
Louise 8. Zadow
Main and Clark
Whitmore
1 Fund Insurance Compary
Derman-A ‘Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
L & Insurance Company
Ne ‘Ork Underwriters
Norwich
Union Fire Insurance
Insurance Company of Amartos Opal
Gonpens
Liverpool Seatileh Union and
Matseal Tavares Companyis Rayhana Worth
British & Mercantila Insurance Company
John Pardy
1. GC. C. Whitmore Insurance Agency
Rureka - Wevada
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