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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
2
A fragment notes the Eureka Post Office designation as Second Class Matter, indicating mail status or mailing privileges for that publication or building. The item provides no further context, dates, or entities beyond the location and classification.
The piece reports a revolt against party bosses in New York County District Attorney contests. It notes the Jerome campaign and a declaration of independence from Amsterdam, calling for fair play and refusing to support unworthy candidates. It signals a push for better nominees by Republicans and other parties.
United States mineral production in 1904 totals 3,910,720 fine ounces of gold valued at 90,835,648 with a 7,243,045 increase over 1903. Nevada and Colorado lead gains, Cripple Creek and Goldfield drive gold rises. California tops silver growth with 2,300,000 more value. Nevada gold rises 1,900,144. Goldfield contributes over 2,300,000. California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah boost silver. overall value up 9,967,326. Number of producing western mines tallies 954. California leads in mine count, Nevada strong in gold output. Thanksgiving proclaimed legal holiday for Weevads on Nov 30.
Clarence Hersey writes from Eureka on Nov 11 about Nevada mining camps, Tonopah and Goldfield revival, Eureka Richmond lode prospects, United States Mining and Smelting plans, low ore freight rates to Salt Lake, and local rail and milling developments as Ely copper prospects rise.
Constable Hawkins brought George Mc Veigh from Palisade after a Tuesday arrest for insanity. The 25 year old, likely from Colorado, had recent stops in Eiko and Carlin where he was deemed insane. In Eureka County he had caused a disturbance and was later examined by Dr. Barrett and committed to the State Insane Asylum at Reno.
Wattles of Fish Lake Nye County visited Eureka this week and arranged to move the Antelope post office from William Blair's Antelope Valley to Wattles Ranch at 6 8 Wattles' ranch. Mr Wattles becomes postmaster. Mail collection and distribution remain, but the route is longer to serve residents further south.
The Newark Mining and Milling Company shipped 14 tons of high grade silver-lead ore from the Bay State near Newark to the United States Smelting Company in Bingham Utah. A concentrating plant is to be built to process ores but a heavy storm has halted work and delays are expected into Spring.
L I Mandiey of Eureka Live Stock Company returns from near the California Oregon line with about 6000 head of Merino and Shropshire ewes. The sheep will be driven overland via Black Rock desert and Winnemucca to be brought south. Austin Jackson partners with A W Edmondson to open The Wardrobe in Tonopah offering current fashions at city prices. In Nye County a man named Padrick throws an ax at Clinton during a row over a Silver Bow claim, injuring him.
Governor Sparks received 820000 in cash and 78000 in stock for the Heaver Creek water rights. The four-man execution at the State Prison in Carson City last week was buried in the prison cemetery with necks dislocated. The Lovelock Tribune estimates Tig Meadows crop affairs at 250000 this year as about 15000 cattle and 40000 sheep winter there. Father Coleman, former St Mary's Virginia City priest, may become Bishop of Nevada while Bullfrog in Nye County faced severe wind and snow with tents blown away.
The Norwegian Parliament on November 18 elected Prince Charles of Denmark unanimously as king. With 116 members present, he will take the name Haakon VII and confer the name Olaf. The coronation is set for July 27, 1906.
Copper values in Bingham Utah rise with depth as ore bodies deepen and water carries dissolved copper. Mining World reports U S Government creates 88000 acre forest reserve from Gould Run to Slippery Ford, including west shore of Lake Tahoe.
The U S Interior issues Professional No 43 describing Tonopah mining district geology by petrographer J E Spurr. It covers veins, water, physiography, rock alteration and mineralization with depth temperature increase and ore deposits comparison. Free copies may be obtained by applying to the Director U S Geological Survey Washington.
There are claimed letters at the Eureka post office for P. B. Brown, C. Eliot, Daniel Fottlery, Doo & Harris, Healy Bros, J. Saval & Co, and J. K. Schenck. Ask for letters advertised November 25, 1905.
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