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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
2
Mary Garden, reigning prima donna at the Manhattan Opera House, may marry Prince Mayracordate, a wealthy Latentino reside in Paris. She will begin a second American engagement this month and hints the prince may visit America in January as plans develop.
Grand Duke Alexis of Rosia, uncle to the Emperor, died of pneumonia after years in exile in Paria following his resignation as supreme director of the navy in 1905 amid widespread criticism of naval mismanagement. Born in 1850, he faced public attacks and demonstrations, including events in St. Petersburg in 1904. he last visited the United States in 1572.
In Lander County the Democratic winner Pate lacks Supreme Court admission to practice before election day. Incumbent Maestretti presumed to serve two more years unless courts decide otherwise. Independent Copperwell, four votes behind, contests the result over a miscount and has filed papers for review before Judge Breou this month.
Charles Handley and William Crane announce a promising marble deposit in Elko County about 17 miles south of Halleck on the Southern Pacific line. They claim 160 acres are underlaid with marble in an ideal valley rim with abundant water. Bradley is elected sheriff of Bam eralda County by a 65 vote plurality over Ingalls.
Analysis notes the next Congress will retain Republican majorities similar to the Sixtieth. Taft may push for tariff action after inauguration with Roosevelt policies debated. The Senate could loosen obstructions and favor reform, while Cannon remains a strong House obstacle to tariff reform despite a stronger presidential toolkit.
The coming session cannot amend the State Police bill without a people’s vote under the Referendum law. Nevada voters chose to keep the measure on the statute book, so removal requires another popular vote. Attorneys study the issue as discussions rise over the potential two year delay for any proposed amendments.
A provocative pamphlet-like piece pushes William Randolph Hearst to relocate to Nevada. It argues Hearst would use the state as a route to national power, criticizes political corruption, and urges his candidacy to limpiar the state’s political system despite warnings about sensationalism and moral concerns.
Officials state the Police law did not secure a majority of all votes in the state election though a majority of those voting approved it. The referendum requires a majority of all votes cast. If the law lacks that, the legislature retains the right to amend it.
The San Francisco graft trials culminated when assistant District Attorney Frank J. Heney was shot by ex-convict Morris Haas during a court recess in the Ruef bribery case. Haas then killed himself in the county jail. Heney underwent successful surgery to remove a bullet from his jaw and is expected to recover. The article recounts Heney’s notable career prosecuting major graft cases in Arizona, California, and Oregon.
Fokin November 1 reports the death of Dowager Empress Tsi An after 2 PM while carried toward the death chamber. The emperor and empress are to be buried in the imperial mausoleums near Pekin. Prince Pu Yi becomes presumptive heir as edicts shift succession.
Roof caused the removal of Heney and appointment to the poet was blocked by courts. Heney pressed graft charges against the board with Ra dolph Spreckels and WJ Burns aiding. He obtained confessions, faced extortion charges, broke down in court and pleaded guilty. Schmitz faced similar charges, appealed, was freed on indictment faults. Raef faced further trial, jury disagreed, new trial ordered. Blake convicted for jury tampering, promised $10,000 to not testify. The Hevey shooting and Haas suicide stir San Francisco as graft prosecutions loom. Citizens demand convictions or acquittals. city power backs prosecution.
Reno based Gamblers Against Horse Racing plans to build a state organization to push an anti gambling agenda into the coming Nevada Legislature. Lawmakers' sentiment is being surveyed as both sides brace for a battle likely to shape race track measures and racing franchises statewide.
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