Eureka Sentinel Highlights Local Notables and Court News
Eureka residents mingled with visitors this week as Grand Jurors and county officials moved through town. Local horse buyers from Palisade and Sterling, deputies, and merchants were seen at court and on trains, while mines around Tybo and Silverado drew workers. Decoration Day plans teased, with the District Court active and a brass band practicing for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Deos
Bald Mountain
B. A. Libby
Sterling
Colorado
W. H. Sweeney
Palisade
al Thacher
Aberif
Miles McKinnon
Eureka
A. ©. Dibble
Diamond Valley
Jamon Smith
James Tracey
Silverado
Austin Jackson
Kareke
San Francisco
Hamilton
Ely
John McNaughton
Mineral Hill
Eureka Brass Band
Yoreka
District Court Opens in Eureka County with Grand Jury Sworn
A regular term of Eureka County District Court opened with Judge Peter Breen presiding. Seventeen of twenty four jurors were sworn for the Grand Jury which was charged to investigate public offenses prisons roads records births and public buildings and to report findings with remedies. Indictments include Harry Milton for house breaking and Francisco Chavez and E Ramirez for assault with intent to kill.
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District Court
Eureka County
Peter Breen
John Depaul
Miles McKinnon
H. Rand
Otis Fulton
A.C. Dihhie
Frank Wintell
W. K E. Griffin
Dan Marrison
Morrie Delaney
Gorge
Hendaran
Spencer Reynolds
Ed Kraus
Riteben
John Fine
A. P. Mayberry
Nick Barlow
T. H. Hicks
W. E. Grilla Foretan
Breen
Grand Jury
Harry Milton
Francisco Shaver
E. Ramirez
Francisco Chavex Ande
Raminez
A. L. Fitegerald
Patrick Coyne
Southern Pacific Company
de- Muerer
Beowawo Mercantile Company
C.B. Montgomery
Dewurrer
A. R. Gibson
John Purdy
H. K. Mitchell
A.B. Gibson
W. C. Stewart Atorneys
A. B. Lightfoot
A. L. Fitzgerald
John Pardy
John Scoble
W. E. Griffin
A. Hint
Carson
Francisco Chaves
E. Ramines
Francisco Chavez
A Warning to Postmasters May 1908 Order Issued
Postmaster General in Washington issues a strict warning to all postmasters about enforcing rules against defacing and injuring post office property. Public is told to refrain from spitting and tossing waste paper and a 10 reward is offered for information leading to arrests. Sheriff W H Sweeney and Constable John McKernan in Eureka confirm enforcement and caution about youths causing disturbances in the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Broy
Washington, D. C
Eureka
W. H. Sweeney
John McKernan
Mall Tine
Eureka District School Election Gives Trustees and Schedule
Eureka County holds a school trustees election on Monday May 25 in the Eureka district. One long term seat and two short term seats will be filled with John Hancock Sr for the long term and incumbents D J Gorman and D J Nostrosa for the short terms. Election judges are A F Stinson John Pardy and Clay Simms Jr with polls at the school house from 2 p m to 5 p m.
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Eureka County
Eureka
Oly
John Hancock, Sr
D. J. Gorman
D. J. Nostrosa
A. F. Stinson
John Pardy
Clay Simms, Jr
Young Victor Rattazzi Injures Elbow With Needle
Victor Rattazzi, youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Rattazzi, was injured when a needle sticking in a wall pierced his left elbow last Monday. The needle entered the arm and was removed almost at once. The arm swelled but doctors expect no serious consequences as he rests under care of Dr Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rutherford
Currant Creek
Nye County
Oalifornia
Fie
Eureka
H. F. Rutherford
Louie
Paul Yout
San Francisco
Victor
James Rattazzi
Francis
Ruby Hill School Election Fields Two Trustee Tickets
Ruby Hill school voters face a Monday election with two tickets and four candidates. Thomas Eccles remains in the holdover seat while John McNaughton and W. J. Eathorne contend for short term, and J. G. Kitchen and J. H. Jury vie for long term. The race is described as a deeply entrenched, highly spiritual contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Thomas Eccles
John McNaughton
W. J. Eathorne
J. G. Kitchen
J. H. Jury
Trap Door Accident Injures Local Man
J B Bisls suffered a painful fall after stepping on a trap door near his house. He was taken to Dr W F Burnett and is resting easier. A fall report of the Grand Jury is due next Saturday in the SENTINEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bisls
W. F. Burnett
Leased Duckwater Ranch By Joseph Birch for Three Years
Joseph Birch of Duckwater has leased the B. B. Straight ranch from Miss Imogene Irwin for a period of three years. Birch is a longtime local resident and his Eureka friends are glad to see his holdings extend in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckwater
Joseph Birch
B. B. Straight
Imogene Irwin
Birch
Eureka
Ruby Hill Public School Half Day Closure and Trustees Vote
Ruby Hill public school will close for a half day on Monday. The Ruby Hill Miner's Union received a large map from Congressman George Bartlett. The flag at the Ruby Hill schoolhouse stands at half mast in honor of Governor Sparks. Mrs. E. Rundels of Nova Scotia informed Mrs. E. Rosevear of her mother's death. Mrs. Rundels visited Ruby Hill about nine years ago. School trustees election will be held Monday afternoon at the Ruby Hill schoolhouse with candidates James Jury, John G. Kitchen for long term and John McNaughton for short term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hill
Tybo District Opening Up Big Mining Plans
Tybo district receives a Nevada Stisiting and Mines Corp entourage led by Mr. Rusk and Mr. Kirchen amid reports of 45 local employees and seven patented claims plus six other locations. They describe a revived galena ore ledge at 305 feet yielding strong per ton value and ongoing ore shipments to Tonopah and Miller. The party, including Mrs. Herlocker and Miss Morrison, toured Ruby Hill mines and Eureka, noting a 120 mile Tybo Eureka run in 11 hours with freight consignments en route.
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Tybo
Otto Herlocker
Burt Rusk
Charles Kirchen
George Otter
Rusk
Nevada Stisiting and Mines Corporation
Gally
Gillette
Nevada
Tonopah
Mary Jana Morrison
Mra. Herlocker
Indy
Eureka
Ruby Hill
Goldfield
Tonopak
Edward Kraus
Minoletti Bros Accused Of Hauling Smitt's Ore
The Minoletti brothers have been hauling ore belonging to Frank Smitt of Spring Valley this week from his Fish Creek mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minoletti Bros
Frank Smitt
Spring Valley
Fish Creek
Palisade News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Palisade reports ratee nursing a sore arm suspected blood poisoning. G W Leighton leaves for Cedar to oversee mining interests. Nathan Levinson travels from Miseral Hill to Los Angeles to aid a sick brother. Miss Grace Jones returns for summer break after teaching terms. Valley House remains closed and Palisade has one hotel. About 60 men work on the Western Pacific tunnel near Palisade with two shifts. Romano Brea plans a large shipment of bores from Alpheon on Monday. School trustees to be elected May 25 for long and short terms. Tunnel timber and camp supplies arriving suggest Money Bros will begin lane 1 and seals as before. Coal mine east of Maple's ranch shut for now with 100 bags of coal or asphalt ready to ship once a market exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ratee
G. W. Leighton
Palisade
Cedar
Nathan Levinson
Miseral Hill
Los Angeles
Inelt Ble Alck
Mire
Susie Rad
Pine Valley
California
Valley House
Sameone
Grace Jones
Western Pacific
Romano Brea
Alphe
School’ Trusteea
Money Bros. & Co
An & Seals
Maple
E & P. Railway
Delegates Appointed by Democratic County Central Committee
At a Wednesday meeting the Democratic County Central Committee appointed delegates H C McTervey J B Biale and T R Jowell and six others. The uninstructed delegation will attend the State Convention in Carson on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
H. C. McTervey
J. B. Biale
Six
T. R. Jowell
Carson
Quien Sabe Edgar Eather Leaves Town in Mystery
Edgar Eather departed town last Monday with unclear reasons. He told friends he planned to go to Ely, then boarded a westbound train at Palisade. A postcard from San Rafael, California reached a friend, and it is believed he may return with company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quien Sabe
Edgar Eather
Ely
Palisade
Thoraday
San Rafael
California
Metal Market Quotations Reported in Finely Tuned Prices
The latest metal quotations show silver in New York at a per ounce rate in cents and copper at Salt Lake priced at 122 cents per pound while lead is listed at Salt Lake at 4.25 per 100 pounds.
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New York
Salt Lake
Deed and Location Notices for Mines in Eureka Mining District
Historical mining records show Siegmand Wollberg transferring claims to Claudian Wollberg on Fan Tail gulch near Prospect Mountain. Alfred Hocking files include Alf Nos 1 and 2 near Roby Hill, Pearl mine near Prospect Mountain tunnel, plus Nineteen Hundred and Six mine proof of labor by R A Beay on Adame Hill. Notices dated May 1908 reflect multiple locations and owners in Boreks and Ruby Hill districts near Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegmand Wollberg
Claudian Wollberg
Fan Tail Guich
Prospect Mountain
Denderberg
California and Silver King
Eureka
Alf
Roby Hill
Prospect Mountain Tunnel
Alfred Hocking
Pearl
Ruby Hill
W. J. Eathorpe
Boreks
Adame Hill
R. A. Beay
Eureka Mining District
Edeee 4
Phillip Paroni
Attempted death by own action at Palisade mining man
Tom Adams a missing man known locally made an apparent suicide attempt Thursday near the heart with a rusty dagger. Friends intervened and removed the weapon after he wounded his left side. Dr Fryer treated the cut and Adams rests under guard in Palisade jail. His motive appears related to heavy drinking. if unsound, he may be sent to the State Insane Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seytrwet
Palisade
Tom Adams
Bigeslf
Fryer
Limas
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