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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1911
Page
2
A Nevada Gazette criticism warns of cyanide dangers from mining operations and careless exposure. It highlights risks to humans and animals when cyanide water escapes from abandoned mills and calls for state law protections. The piece also touches on unrelated notes about Governor Oddie, New York judges, and civil war era draft data briefly.
Chico California November 21 The Chico Baptist church debates if Every Little Movement should be judged by worldly associations or spiritual benefits after a four piece orchestra played the pie plate passed and congregants reacted Some supported the music while others viewed it as improper The players fear possible charges of heresy
Judge Sommers denounces a suit by Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company against Eumeralia County over a tax totaling 413000, alleging illegal assessment and collection. The case will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court by the District Attorney. The company claims illegal taxation on patented mining claims.
State dry farm visited by Knight of the Nvada Oni reports excellent results. Winter grains planted this fall are coming up in excellent condition. The grain is about four inches above the surface with a culture emulsion improving nearly every variety planted. The spring and fall seasons were very successful.
Bernard N Baker reports to President Taft that influential transcontinental railroads blocked an independent Atlantic and Pacific Transport Company. He claims rail interests prevented shipyard contracts and access to capital, hindering mail contracts for ships from New York to San Francisco. Baker urges government ownership of the line.
Natural gas near Carson was tapped at the Raycraft ranch as casing was being set when a lamp lowered into the pipe ignited gas causing an explosion. The light shot from the pipes and a blaze climbed high as the State machine oversaw the work. Engineer Challvs Watson directed the operation and a second lamp was lowered with the same result. The afternoon saw multiple flare ups and gas coated with smoke throughout the day per Carson News.
James R Nobles, recently pardoned from Nevada State Prison, was made overseer of the prison road gang by Warden Ray Baker. Nobles had served a life term for the murder of two prosecutors in Clark County and claimed self defense, a claim the Board of Pardons rejected, leading to his pardon and new role to set an example for other inmates.
Mrs. Jennie Enright recently sentenced by a Goldfield Justice to pay 200 dollars fine plus 23 dollars costs or serve time in jail at two dollars per day. She begins serving the sentence claiming inability to pay, choosing jail time over payment. Convicted of assault and battery on an all field man, she pleaded self-defense. She says she has money but considers the sentence excessive and prefers service to payment.
The Manhattan Post reports the piastres gold camp rising fast as a gold producer. Work is rushed, a new mill is built, and prospecting widens in all directions. Last week about 12000 dollars was shipped from the camp, with further operations expected to double this amount soon.
The city of Las Vegas Nevada, unique for its commission government, will adopt model plans. Consolidated Power and Telephone Company has a 995000 plant to supply gas for heating and cooking. The electric light plant is enlarged to meet the demand of the town.
James Dunlop Smith alias J D Smith, known Nevada figure and former president of the Radio-Telephone Company, was arrested in New York by special government agents and charged with using the mail to defraud. His Kimberly Consolidated Mines Company role and alleged $5,000,000 operations mirror the Wireless Company case. He was arraigned with bond set at 15000 and later released.
In San Antonio on November 41, three proclamations signed by General Bernardo Reyes surfaced, urging officers to quit the Madero government. Reyes faces neutrality violations. detectives seek printing origins, with his trial set for the April term in Laredo. Meanwhile 25,000 troops are ordered mobilized along the northern border.
Ostonia and BJ. Jameson were arrested at the Western Ore Purchasing Company offices by Detectives Sage and Colwell. They faced grand Larceny charges for delivering three tons of high grade ore claimed from the Lorretta Fraction. Ore valued up to 370 dollars per ton, with total theft near 1000 dollars, allegedly taken from an idle tunnel on the Jambo property and concealed in nearby shafts prior to a planned cleanup.
F A Remington of Lake County Oregon has invented a sagebrush remover resembling a vintage rake. It promises to cut land clearance costs by about 50 percent and can process five to ten acres of sagebrush daily with four horses.
In Eureka Nevada on November 13 1911 a son was born to the wife of Antonio Tegnoni. On November 24 1911 in Eureka Nevada a daughter was born to the wife of W A Moory of Newark Valley White Pine County Nevada.
A marriage was performed at Palisade in Eureka County Nevada on November 14 1911 by Justice J M Requa between Louie Aryo Gilly of Virginia City Nevada and Florence Pearl Mawkine of Palisade Nevada.
Ernest B Wooley a prominent Uhead Nevada mining man and broker was arrested in Salt Lake City on a New York indictment charging larceny of 615000 from the Nevada Utah Maes d Smelting company. The former Nevada Utah Company president disputes the charge saying the sale of Pioche mining claims was legitimate. Detective Leigh of New York filed requisition with Governor Spry who will decide on Friday whether to grant requisition. Wooley released on own recognizance pending that decision.
Five thousand acres near Ely, about 36 miles away, will be reclaimed by the Western Land and Irrigation Syndicate under the Carey Act. The project includes a reservoir, dam and levee along the Nevada Northern Railroad, with survey already begun and construction to start soon. The syndicate is backed by Bly and McGill people and aims to open fertile Steptoe Valley land for cultivation.
A cave-in at the Belmont drift on the 1200 foot level killed 62 year old miner James McDonald. He was trapped under timbers and rock after a wedge was removed. McDonald, a Denver Lodge of Elba member, will be shipped to Denver for burial. his married daughter lives in Yopopaly.
A severe wind and sandstorm swept southern Nevada Friday night into Saturday, threatening desert prospectors and causing extensive damage in Las Vegas items including a hotel roof, signboards, windows, chimneys, and a bakery roof. No injuries were reported as sand filled the air making breathing difficult during the storm.
Another escape at the Nevada Penitentiary as convict W. A. Wilson who was serving 14 years for the murder of Slim Moore in Reno on November 27, 1907 escaped the convict road gang near Reno Sunday night. Guards reported he was missed about 10 o'clock with no trace found.
The latest quotations place silver at 340 cents per ounce in New York while lead trades at 4.35 per 100 pounds and copper at 812.50 in New York, reflecting varied commodity pricing across metals.
Mias Rose Curto arrived the first of the week from Cherry Creek to attend County Normal School. She visits sister Mrs Peter Salvi and stays with brother D P Curto in Lane City. W Wishon, manager of the Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mining Company, resigns after three years of service.
The report blends wartime policy on Texas troop movements under Secretary Stimson with French demographic data showing deaths outrunning births by 18 270 in the first half of the year. It notes Sarah Bernhardt’s engagement, severe Cascade floods near Seattle, extended land payment deadlines for settlers, Fresno moving pictures in schools, and Canada’s regret over rejecting reciprocity.
Governor Oddie reappointed the Board of Pharmacy for two years. Members named include L. Prouty of Tonopah N. E. Wilson of Teno Fred M. Clark of Ely W. A. Brows of Winnemucca and J. M. Taber of Biko. The governor praised their fitness harmony and statewide benefit.
Fallon City Council approves plans for an electric light plant including purchase of 915000 in bonds for construction. Power will be sourced from a Government plant at Labontan, with the city then building the distribution system.
Fragmentary text describes maps of Eureka Mining District with Windfall and other adjoining mines in Seerst Canyon. Mentions pricing and mail contact details, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR. The item reads as a local notices brief about mining maps and associated costs.
Notice to creditors in the District Court of the Third Jolie's District of Nevada Borets County. The administrator of the estate of J Voll, drersaed, has been duly qualified and primary administration ordered. All persons and claims against the estate must file with vouchers within forty days after publication. Administrator of the estate Tre ny McParlin, Attorney for Administrator, dated November 2, 1911.
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