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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
3
Eureka Sentinel notes Miss Mamie Lewis of Pinto visited Eureka on Wednesday. Announce Grace Travers is taking the Eureka District school census. Various local updates on residents, travel plans, schooling, and early summer conditions including crops and gnats.
Superintendent A P Mayberry of Richmond Eureka Mining says ore was first raised on May 14 from the Eureka Con mine on Ruby Hill and hoisted 60 tons daily. He adds shipping will start at 1500 tons per day once transportation is provided to the United States Mining and Smelting Company at Salt Lake for further distribution.
Ore shipments for May 206 reported over the Eureka and Palisade Railway. The data lists Mise pounds of ore and total tonnage figures including 46 680 and 88 700 pounds for various consignments. Washington and Dias-BBA appear among the entries with missing or garbled details.
The latest metal quotations show Silver at New York 68 cents per ounce and Lead at New York 85.7 per 100 pounds with Casting Copper at East Lake City 1Xvente. The Tin Wedding of Mr and Mrs Oscar J Susith is celebrated in Eureka with guests from their wedding decade ago. Presbyterian services set for Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm with Sabbath School after the morning service. Frank Riddle of Eureka suffers a broken ear drum from a toothpick incident in Winnemucca.
Rev. F. 5. Spalding of Halt Lake City, Bishop of the diocese, visited Bateka this week. A service at St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Tuesday evening drew a small crowd due to weather and date changes. The Bishop spoke on the universe as a storehouse of resources and urged the young to strive for virtue, choosing associates wisely, and setting a commendable example. Wednesday morning communion was held, and Mrs. J. W. Brown joined the church with Baptism and Confirmation by the Bishop. Edward Flavin was christened with Godparents present. Bishop Spalding left Wednesday for Eiko.
The Pacific Coast sugar war between Western Refinery and Californian Planters drives May 15 price cuts of 85 cents per 100 pounds. Eureka reports sugar down from 7.15 per rack to 6.30 per 100 pounds, with dealers cautious and expecting rock-bottom prices as the conflict unsettles markets. Charles McCarter released on bonds after Nevada felony charge. no governor requisition or hearing granted. Eureka County sheriff and judge handle bond terms. Ella Gillilan of Paradise Valley, Nevada, visits Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 80. banquet and social follow a lodge meeting.
Sisto Marchiochi completed an 11 month sentence in the county jail at Virginia City for selling whisky to Indians in Eureka. The report notes he was released last Saturday. The article also mentions 50 teams and 75 men employed in grading a railroad bed from Hazen to Fallon.
Decoration Day is set for Wednesday with Kareka paying tribute to the dead. W. G. Blair named Grand Marshal. Exercises under the auspices of Bareka Lolgv No 22 and Diamond Rebekah Lodge No 1 start at 1 am in the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Hall, then a band led procession to the Odd Fellows' cemetery. Prof. A T Taylor will give the addresses at the hall and cemetery. Graves to be decorated. families and friends will finish the rites and then visit other local cemeteries.
Two trustees will be chosen in each district on Wednesday in Barska County. Long Term seats go to J. H. Hough and Ed Berryman. Short Term seats go to W. E. Griffin and Mike Vaccaro. Other districts have not reported candidate names yet.
District Court proceedings show a demurrer entered and judgment rendered by Judge Grown in the case of B L Plummer versus the Mineral Mine and Smelting Company of Mineral Hill Eureka County Nevada for merchandise supplies and wages totaling 396445. In a separate Eureka County matter Nevada Central Copper Co of Alpha versus John McKernan Dona tallo Judge George S Brown ruled for the plaintiff for 35 and costs.
Major John Dennia, long a Nevada political and journalism figure, lies gravely ill at home of Harry Day from acute bronchial catarrh. Though wasting, his sharp wit and Democratic zeal remain, urging loyalty to the party and preparing for a possible fall campaign as doctors and colleagues waver on his recovery.
William Whalen a mine promoter and wining man faced a writ of habeas corpus in a Nevada mine promotion case. He was charged with false pretenses for soliciting investments, claimed to represent United States Milling and Smelting in Rusrocks County Nevada. The defense argued insufficient evidence and lack of writing. Judge Hart reserved ruling after reviewing the transcript.
Eurekans return from Bald Mountain in White Pine County report a highly mineralized district with rich copper and gold finds. Skaggs Bros. hold 240 acres with ledge producing $30 to $10 gold and 40 percent copper. Nevada Queen Mining Company reportedly offered $150,000 but was refused. News links Wingfield, Schenck, and Guggenheim figures to rising capital. By June 1 Bald Mountain could host hundreds. Joy town site purchased and post office to open.
Marriage announced from Eureka to take place in Butte Montana on May 24 at St John s Episcopal Church. Grace Hambly of Butte and Barton Sadler of Bowling Green Kentucky wed with Emily Arthur as bridesmaid. Groom described as steady and well connected.
John Ferryman arrested in Eureka for selling whisky to Indiana admitted truth of the charge while testifying before United States Commissioner W W Booker. He was held in 500 bonds to appear before the Grand Jury and remanded to Elko County jail in default. Sheriff Sweeney Horeka and Indian George Dixon testified. The Hot Springs Justice of the Peace billed 210 for April to the Chorehill Commissioners for one day of fees at 68.
A popular Huntington Valley rancher Haymond Franklin Mitchell wed Virginia City girl Miss Ton Overman in Huntington Valley. Rev Father Manion of Eureka officiated at the Mitchell home with George Mitchell as best man and Mrs Ton Overman attending the bride. Over 100 invitations were issued as neighbors joined in a countryside wedding followed by a feast and ball. The groom is a well known rancher and the bride has taught in Elko County.
The Mining Department of the University of Nevada requests public samples of all ores from within Nevada. Due to budget limits, only a small annual sum is available to process work, so samples received after May 20 will be held until September when reports are issued in order received. A carload of antimony ore at Lovelock remains unpaid as workers halted work.
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