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Eureka Sentinel

Location

Eureka, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

2

High School Notes Attendance and Scholarship Averages

The report lists monthly attendance averages by group, including boys 96.48 and seniors 99.13, and scholarship grades with freshmen to seniors all at F plus or E. It notes a substitute in the primary room and a county board visit. Eighth grade exams hint at eight strong freshmen entering next fall.

George Dees Miss Merialdo Messrs. N. P. Morgan J. B. Biale E. A. Skillman County Board of Education

Eureka Public School Honor Roll Intermediate Grades

Honor roll list for May 12 noting students with perfect attendance and no grade below 80 in any study and 85 in department. Names listed by grade include Myrtle Rice, Virginia Boitano, Granville Fletcher, Cedric Laird, Viola May, Johnnie Minoletti, Katrina Jacobsen in First Grade, with subsequent names for Second through Eighth Grades.

Eureka Thos Myrtle Rice Virginia Boitano Granville Fletcher Cedric Laird Viola May Johnnie Minoletti Katrina Jacobsen Robert Davie Lillian Evans Orrill Fletcher John Laird Johnnie Pratt Frances Bremenkampf Milfred DeSantels Eddie Evans Ethel Kautz

Ruby Hill May Honor Roll List

Pupils named for the month ending May 12 include Marie Harris Carl Harrie Pearl McNaughton Teddy McNaughton James Jury Gertrude Jury Irene Norris Vida Kitchen Clatonos Kitchen Mave Kream and teacher.

Ruby Hill Marie Harris Carl Harrie Pearl McNaughton Teddy McNaughton James Jury Gertrude Jury Irene Norris Vida Kitchen Clatanos Kitchen

Miners Wanted At Union Mines

Senator Thatcher manager of the Union Mines arrives with a fresh crew report. The company now employs 60 men and plans to hire more especially machine hands. They ship 40 tons of ore daily and have 10 000 tons blocked out for the smelter. The silver lead property aims to market its ore amid rising metals prices andLawriner subscription is eight dollars per year.

Elko Free Press Thatcher Union Union Siding

Elko Poison Case Tikes New Turn

The Elko Free Press reports possible additional suspects beside Ella Connell in the plot to poison her husband Michael Connell and seize his estate. Joe Bishop, Connell’s alleged lover, was jailed on $10,000 bail and may plead guilty to aiding and abetting Connell in murder attempts. Connell remains jailed awaiting a hearing, with further arrests expected as authorities pursue a broader plot.

Elko Free Press Michael Connell Lin Connell State Penitentiary Bishop Joe Bishop Ella Connell

Auto Truck Proves Viable Ore Haul Over 70 Miles

C Kolster demonstrates profitable ore transport by auto truck from Hamilton. In four trips across about 70 miles per round trip he hauled nearly 10.5 tons and expects further improvement after road repairs and tuning.

C. Kolster Hamilton

Supreme Court Denies Murray Habeas Corpus Petition

The Supreme Court denied Johnny Murray of Tono pah a writ of habeas corpus and ordered the proceedings dismissed. Murray had been convicted in justice court for taking money as mine foreman from a miner to keep him employed by the company.

Supreme Court Johnny Murray Tonopah Murray Justice Court

Underground water expedition planned for Amargosa desert

Paul M. Shoup and Isador Dockweiler lead a group from Los Angeles to the Pahrump Valley and Amargosa desert on May 27 to assess a possible underground river course for irrigation water. The Ionopah & Tidewater railroad warns of losses and may dismantle rails if no water is found. university and government experts say odds are slim but exploration worthwhile.

Reno Paul M. Shoup Pacific Electric of Los Angeles Isador Dockweiler F. M. Jenifer Toropah & Tidewater Railroad J. G. Scrugham College of Engineering The University F. L. Bixbey Pahrump Amargosa Armagosa Ionopah &Tidewater Railroad Death Valley

Death by Own Action At Bullion Nevada Leaser

Andrew Jackson, a leaser on the Nevada-Bunkerhill property at Bullion in Elko County, committed death by own action Monday by shooting himself. He was seen leaving his cabin with a shotgun and a shot was heard shortly after from the canyon. He had entered a tunnel portal and blew out his life. He had been drinking heavily and despondent for several days.

Andrew Jackson Bullion Elko County

FederalRaid Seizes Cabin In Liquor Sale to Indians

Federal officers have hunted bootleggers for months and raided a cabin behind the Elks hall. The shack looked like a drug store and barrel house, with the proprietor keeping a regular account of sales to Indians.

Sonopah Elks’ Hall

Tonopah Names Woman Probation Officer

Mrs Helen O Connell was appointed woman probation officer for the Tonopah district by the county commissioners. She will receive a salary of 100 dollars a month and begin duties immediately. The move followed a petition from the Tonopah Woman's Club.

Tonopah Helen O'Connell O’connell

Progress Of The War In Europe And Asia Minor

Verdun continues after nearly three months as French and German forces trade gains. Russian forces push toward Baghdad in Mesopotamia within 100 miles. British expeditionary force in southern Mesopotamia collapses. German East Africa sees German forces marching on the British. Alpine campaigns in the Alps and Carpathians show stubborn fighting with unclear outcomes. Daily battles rage near the Belgian border.

Verdun France Mesopotamia Bagdad German East Africa Alpine Carpathians

Fallon hunter captures coyotes and wolves in den raid

Bob Lee of Fallon captured ten live coyote cubs and lit out nine young wolves from a den. One wolf pup died after badly burning jumping into a fire. Wolves about four weeks old, smaller than coyotes with darker fur and broader heads. Indicates government effort to exterminate the animals.

Wild Bob Lee Fallon

Wholesale Shooting in Greek Quarters at McGill

A shooting spree in McGill's Greek quarters left Frank Romas dead and Alexopulus wounded. George Bratsos suffered a leg wound needing amputation. The murderer is at large, with strong efforts underway to capture him as authorities close gaps across the valley. In Nevada, the May 1 crop report records 44,000 tons of old hay on ranches, average price 11.30 per ton, down from prior years.

McGill Frank Romas Theros Alexopulus George Bratsos Nevada

Metal market quotes in New York prices

Friday’s metal quotation shows silver at 75 sent a perounes and copper at 30.00 in New York. Lead is listed at 7.62 in New York. Legal blanks for arrest the Sentinel office.

New York

Lawyers urged to drop defense of guilty clients

The Bench and Bar magazine urges lawyers to stop defending men they believe to be guilty arguing that automatic legal forms bias juries and loopholes aid guilty defendants. While some refuse to defend guilty clients, many see it as a duty within the legal system, though abuses exist and housecleaning is urged.

Bench and Bar Lawyers Bench Bar

Bartlett Announces Candidacy for Nevada Supreme Court

Geo A Bartlett assistant United States Attorney announces his bid for the Democratic nomination and election as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada at the coming election. He states the announcement is made to the people of Nevada and notes the nomination by the Democratic State Convention.

Geo. A. Bartlett United States Justice of the Supreme Court Nevada Supreme Court of Nevada

Death of Allen Charles Bragg Nevada pioneer dies at Reno

Allen Charles Bragg, a Nevada pioneer since territorial days, died at his Reno home Monday night after a stroke. Born in 1848 in Dover, Maine, he arrived in Nevada in 1864 with his father and four sisters, long linked to state politics and newspapers.

Allen Bragg Allen Charles Bragg Nevada Reno Dover

Al G. Barnes Circus Eyes Moana Hot Springs for Winter Quarters

Report says the Al G. Barnes circus is negotiating to buy the Moana Hot Springs property near Reno as winter quarters for the show. The springs offer heating potential and suitable animal accommodations amid Nevada's mild climate. Legal blanks and mining locations for sale at the office.

Reno al G. Barnes Circus Moana Hot Springs Nevada

For Sale a Home in Raby Hill Area Eureka Nev

Five room residence with a good well chicken houses stables and corrals suitable for a small business. An organ is included. Property to be sold on reasonable terms. For details address Mas Martina Eccrxs Eureka Nevada.

Raby Hill

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