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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
3
Eureka and Tonopah bound travelers populate the page with passengers departing for San Francisco, Seattle, and other cities. Local residents including Perry Pollock and A. Florio are noted leaving for trips while others attend funerals or visit relatives in Palisade, Bodie, and Rawhide. The piece mentions school trustee filings and an Episcopal visit by H. T. Benriques with services scheduled for May 27 and 28.
The Jackson mine shaft begins caving after Monday. P C Garland family returns to Salt Lake City from San Diego. William Sharp, formerly of Ruby Hill, injures three ribs at a Kingham Utah mine but is recovering. Jobn A Drager, once a Ruby Hill miner now in Bellevue, fractures his left leg while unloading machinery for Idaho Consolidated Mines Company.
The Board of County Commissioners met last Monday with the Clerk and District Attorney present. They audited the treasury and affirmed the county treasurer’s statement. They discussed unaudited claims and set guidelines for payment dating October 17, 1907, to March 1, 1908, including a bill for destruction of coyotes and decent allowances for animal control.
Grand Chancellor A. Mackey of the Knights of Pythias Nevada arrived in Eureka by train Tuesday to be welcomed by Beatific Lodge No. 7. A banquet followed the meeting with officers and members, filling the hall with a crowd before midnight. Mackey, foreman at the State printing office in Carson for 14 years, has long served Nevada with renowned craft in printing. He departed Wednesday morning for Battle Mountain and Austin.
The Nevada state Democratic Convention will meet in Carson City on Monday June 1, 1908 to elect eight delegates and six alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver on July 7, 1908. The Eureka County Democratic Central Committee has not stated its intended course, whether to call primaries or to appoint delegates.
Angelo Pardini, 21, a Delmas Copper Company worker at Leecanson in Old Bellion district, was killed Thursday May 7 when a mine blast from a mised hole exploded as he entered the drift. Four miners had placed ten shots the night before. Pardini was first in and a rock shower fatally wounded him. His body was buried in the local cemetery Friday afternoon after arrangements by friends.
Hamilton Jack Rossvear traveled to Ely on business last Monday. In town, Axtel Shirt plans a stone wall at his hovel. Roy Sobenck works in the mines nearby. Allen G. Brigg returns to the camp after a stay at home. James Rosey of the White Pine County Grand Jury left Sunday to attend court in Ely. Miss Fannie Coyle and her uncle Hugh Cogle visited the Matson family at the Six Mile House last Monday. A. B. Witcher, Ely bank president and large Nevada Lead Company stockholder, toured the district with Wm. Matson and praised the rich mineral showings. H. F. P. Hunt, Nevada Lead Company superintendent, noted ore body at 59 feet drift, now four feet wide, main ledge not yet reached. The new carbonate ore is shipping ore and was uncovered by an 80 foot shaft and 69 feet drift. Ely backers of Hunt express faith in the find. R. A. D.
Antone Balbi, brought from his wood ranch in Spring Valley near Eureka, died Saturday morning after General debility and advanced age. An Italian native, he had lived in Eureka area for about 30 years. He died in the county hospital and his funeral was held in Eureka Sunday at 2 p.m.
The ladies of St James Episcopal Guild were entertained by Mrs O Huebner at her Spring street home. Refreshments were served by the boaters after a profitable afternoon of work. The next meeting is Friday afternoon May 15 at 1 80 o clock at Hotel Zadow with Miss Charlotte Francie and Miss Grace Travers as hostesses.
The Ely Townsite Company issues Ballatin No 10 titled Water Ely Grow praising large improvements at the McGill reduction works by Copper Company. A wedding is announced: Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald of Eureka now in Redding marries Ernest Gordon of Martinez, set for May 12, 1906 in Sacramento.
At a Beatific Lodge No.7 K of P meeting on Tuesday evening, Past Chancellors Moritz Scheeline Beard Bartlett Fletcher Lob and Spencer Reynolda were elected as Representatives to the Grand Lodge meeting in Tomopah on June 11.
The funeral for Antone J Sasserno 22 eldest son of Enrico Sasserno proprietor of Valley House Palisade was held in Eureka Tuesday at 4 pm. He died by self inflicted gunshot in his Palisade hotel Saturday night. Relatives from Palisade attended along with many Eureka friends. He leaves a father five sisters and a brother.
The notice cites Nevada Compiled Laws sections 2127 and 69.08 on claims against the county and sworn certificates, aiming to reduce creditor trouble and ensure justice. It also records the Northwestern Consolidated Mining Company annual meeting of April 28 1908 with elected trustees W E Griffin Oscar J Smith R A Bray L Bray John Purdy Edgar Sadler G A Fletcher and officers directors W E Griffin L Bray John Purdy G A Fletcher. Bills against the company are due by June 30 1908.
Reno Gazette reports former Eureka resident Mrs OC H Cronant of 600 Lake Street was injured yesterday when she fell into a cellar. Right ankle sprained and other injuries noted. Condition improved this morning.
The Roll of Honor for Prospect School for the month ending May 1 includes John Gibellini Therese Borgna Maude Repetto Guinditta Borgna Edith Repetto Linnie Gibellini Victor Borgna Venice Repetto Elvesia Gibellini Lawrence Repetto Carrie Gibellini Lena Repetto Martin Borgna Joh Borgna Angelo Borgna Tony Frank Eddie Berryman Luziz Bowerrt Teacher.
North End of Bureke County correspondence notes Mrs E J Wells heads to Oklahoma and Mrs FP Nolcom plans Salt Lake visit. William Yates travels from Pine Valley for business. J EB Murray visits Palisade. Joe Walker welcomes a baby girl last Thursday. Moving picture show underperformed financially. fishing thrives on Hoaboldt River with colorful tales. A A Burke arrested on theft complaints tied to Bald Mountain Mining Company. released on recognizance as cases await arrival of constable Hawkins and prisoners.
State of Nevada issues deed to Charles John son for 480 acres in section 8 township 31 north range 49 east Eureka County. Recorded May 2 1908 Location certificate of Mill Site for Bimetallic Extraction Company mill lies east of the Eureka Con slag dumps and south of the Lemon mill site by Samuel M Chord and R H Locke recorded May 9.
A newspaper ad promotes guaranteed abstracts of title from Elko County Abstract and Title Company. It urges property owners to obtain an abstract to ensure a flawless title before selling, warning that many titles are imperfect and delays can occur if oversights exist. The firm offers to prepare abstracts promptly and invites inquiries at Elko.
Reno Gazette reports Nevada statutes do not permit paying poll taxes through public work on county roads. Machinists' Union sought legal guidance at Sparke, consulting attorney Millett who confirmed no provision exists. Millett notes other states allow such arrangements, aiding road upkeep and personal savings during money scarcity.
Metal market notes show silver at New York 529 cents per ounce lead at Salt Lake 4.125 per 100 pounds and copper at Salt Lake 129.10 cents per pound.
Eureka County voters prepare for the school trustees election on Monday May 25 1908 in Eureka district. Three seats exist two short term and one long term. State law requires candidate filings five days before the election for districts with 100 or more voters. Residents of the district or qualified U.S. citizens who recently moved may apply within the allowed period to have their name enrolled.
Windfall mine at Secret Canyon halts development in the T0 foot shaft while crews install new ladders. Output of ore will resume once ladder work is finished, with the windfall whim now in three places.
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