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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1907
Page
3
Eureka Sentinel covers a flood of local notes from Eureka Nevada. Residents return from Idaho and Reno Journal contests bring a diamonds ring reveal. Mining firms upgrade for winter with gear wheels repaired and new buildings planned. Local officials observe Armistice Day and a called Eureka Lodge meeting plans second degree work.
Diphtheria has struck Hamilton in White Pine County near Eureka, with multiple deaths reported among the Matsen and Matson families. Doctors from Ely reportedly diagnosed the cases, and quarantine measures plus travel precautions are in place as authorities monitor the spread to Eureka.
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Mr Bidwell of American Smelting and Refining and Mr Prosser of United States Co both denied any policy shift on fines for ore settlement charges. Heath of Owen Frazer, a Comstock planer, died in Reno Sunday after a long decline. He was 77, a Nova Scotia native, leaving a wife and two daughters Mrs George R K Duncan and Mrs Joseph Brearly of Reno.
Henderson, former Warden of Nevada State Prison, named Baste Auditor by Governor Sparks after the death of Nate W. Ruf. Roff L. Henderson succeeds, with nine years as warden noted. County Commission meeting scheduled for Monday. all county bills must be filed by Saturday, November.
Mateon arrived Friday from Bingham Utah. James McBride and wife moved Monday from Eureka to Ruby Hill. Reverend Lloyd B Thomas conducted services at the M BE Church on Friday that week.
William Whalen, a mining swindler from Alpha Nevada, was affirmed to serve a ten year term in a state prison by the Third District Court of Appeal. The ruling upheld Sacramento County Superior Court judgment and denied further Supreme Court review. Whalen allegedly defrauded Mrs Milfred M Martin of 1000 by selling worthless stock through United Seized Mining and Investment Company. The court noted Whalen had access to cash the NY bank check in California, sustaining the conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses.
The Eureka School honor roll lists students across grades from Second to High School. Names include Frank Porter Charley Hicks James Mou Gladys Cicell George Miller Von Clark Fillet Grade Lorna Hanow Nevata Whitmore and many more with strong attendance noted. Miss Violet Hancock was elected to fill the third primary vacancy caused by Florence Tannabill’s resignation and assumed duties Monday morning.
The Ruby Hill School announces the honor roll for the month ending Het 25 with students earning no demerits, on-time attendance, and required averages. Sixth Grade includes Clara Rovevear Ruby Williams Renacca Kooks. Third Grade Florance Viv Malvina Rice Dewey McNaughton Elizabeth Kitchen. Second Grade Leann Rice Mary Peroglia. First Grade Margaret Kitchen Marian Coats. Revolving Grade Walter McNaughton Theodore Rosevear Hina Williams.
A plan to colonize five hundred thousand government irrigated acres in the Cure yon Link is being perfected by Rev. Father T. W. Horgan of Sparks. The scheme envisions thousands of Irish immigrants arriving at Ellis Island New York monthly to settle the land.
Mrs Della B Woodruff president of the Rebekah Assembly will visit Diamond Rubskab Lodge No 8 for a special meeting Monday evening November 4 at 7:80 o clock. All members are requested to be present and subscribe for the Sentinel.
Awletant A J Barclay of the Heathers Presse moves headquarters from Benu to Palisade as canyon construction proceeds. Two Humboldt River steel bridges, 150 and 200 feet, will carry trains on the new straight track past a 09 foot tunnel. About 250 Palisade workers. Week Construction handles a 1000 foot tunnel for Western Pacific. 810 workers nearby. Charles Anderson dies after falling from a freight train between Carlin and Palisade. native of Movas Finland, 34.
A record listing multiple certificates of location in the Cortez mining district from October 1907. Mines named include Goody hue Napoleon Black Dake Benjamin Copper King Little Chief Summit Spring Monday No 2 Bell Flora Tustice and others with locations near Mill Canyon Old Cortes Mill Goodwin Canyon and Patroon tunnel. Also notes a deed in Beowawe Cortez area and proof of labor on Bartua mine.
The Spencer ranch of six to seven thousand acres about 25 miles north of Austin was sold to M. P. Phipps of Los Angeles for 8120.00 in cash. The deal includes about 2000 head of cattle and 00 horses. Walter McGee owned it for four years after purchasing from the Spencer estate, which held it nearly 40 years. W. R. Norris, linked to Phipps, arrived recently. the present manager W. J. Mahoney will stay on.
Traffic over the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad began Monday from Las Vegas to Goldfield. The first passenger train was an excursion from Salt Lake. Goldfield held a 10 celebration for Railroad Day, postponed due to Nevada holiday and financial unsettled conditions in Goldfield.
Eureka Social Club hosts a dance at Eureka Opera House on Saturday evening November 2. Dancing will commence at o'clock.
Kathryn Nancy Swick and George Lavern Winters wed at the Swick home in Eureka on Wednesday evening October 30. Rev Lloyd B Thomas officiated under smilax and sweet pea arches with sisters as attendants and Lou D Cox as best man. The bride, a Nevada native and Eureka alum, wore white taffeta and carried white carnations. groom a Minnesota native raised in Colorado, employed by Nevada Eureka Mining Co. A reception followed with refreshments and well wishes as the couple prepared to settle in Eureka.
Governor Sparks and allies push nationwide cash controls as Nevada banks suspend payments. Across Reno Tonopah Goldfield and surrounding towns most institutions comply, while a few stay open. Clearing house certificates emerge as a relief tool to stabilize liquidity and avert runs.
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