Eureka Sentinel Thanksgiving Notes and Local Updates 1903
Thanksgiving in Eureka and many residents arriving or leaving town are noted along with local business changes. Reports include a rich silver lead strike in Diamond Valley, school closures for Thanksgiving, medical updates from San Francisco, and various visits from officials, miners, and families amid ongoing town improvements and a moved Newark Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDougal
Newark Valley
Eureka
Flossie Ford
San E Francisco
John Cobb
Hamilton
Peter Sulvi
Lincoln
Diamond Valley
Elizabeth Regli
Antelope Valley
M. Winzell
Kitty Winzell
Brank Wingell
Alpin
Joe Sabron
Currant Creek
John Peters
Lillie Porter
Probate and Estates in District Court Proceedings
On November 23 the last will of George Young was admitted to probate and executors were named without bonds. A summary administration valued under $2,000 was ordered with heirs George Young, Walter Young, and Annie Laird. Appraisers were Wu Laird, David Morris, and Martin Mahoney. A separate matter for Charles Lautenschlager’s estate ended after final account and discharge for special administrator Paul Yout. Attorney Otto T. Williams served in both matters. A loanee was ordered for Rev. J Erwin Johnston to solemnize marriages in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
R. A. Laird
Wm. Spinner
George ©. Young
Walter Young
Annie Laird
Wu. Laird
David Morris
Martin Maehoney
Charles Lautenschlager
Paul Yout
Otto T. Williams
Counsol
J. Erwin Johnston
Looting Goods in Transit Reported by Eureka Merchants
Eureka merchants report long standing losses from goods delivered that do not match invoices and show signs of tampering in transit. Boxes and packages are broken into with more than half of contents removed in some cases. Merchants have notified wholesale houses and requested action with the railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Large Eagle Killed by Frank Mathews Near Hamilton
Frank Mathews of Eureka captured a large eagle last Saturday near Hamilton in White Pie County. The dead horse attracted the bird, which measured 6 feet 4 inches tip to tip and will be stuffed and mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondent
Nick Dalby
Hamilton
Eureka
Newark
Frank Mathews
White Pie
Mathews
Big Ely Company in Trouble Over Trust Deed Attachments
The New York & Nevada Copper Company of Ely faced a trust deed on November 9 to secure four promissory notes totaling 59 640.16. Attachments were filed against unmortgaged properties as W B Graham and Eureka & Palisade RR seek claims totaling 1716.40 for freight and 246.65 for goods and cash. The firm, incorporated in New Jersey for 5 million dollars, guards its Star and related mines amid a looming transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. & P. Railway
W. B. Graham
White Pine
Ely
New York & Nevada Copper Company
W. Nesmith
Star
Star of the Went
Calumet
Hecla
Montana
Boston
Champion
Pittsburg
Selby
Liberty
Berlin
Wedge
North Star
Josie
Eureka & Palisade Railroad Company
Graham
New Jersey
Diamond Valley Wedding Seals Union of Lani and Romano
Ulysses Lani and Miss Olympia Romano wed in Diamond Valley Eureka County with Judge Peter Breen officiating at the bride's home. Attended by Rose and Tony Romano, the couple now reside in Huntington Valley after a reception and late dance that lasted into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Valley
Eureka County
Olympia Romano
Ulysses Lani
Peter Breen
Eureka
Diamond
Huntington
Newark
Miss Rose
Tony Romano
Frank Romano
Vincent Tani
Huntington Valley
Elko County
Brown and
Hale
Lani
Popular Tonopah Couple Married in Dayton Nevada
Roy Stoddard and Miss Daisy Lothrop wed last Sunday at the bride’s home in Dayton Lyon County Nevada. Stoddard, son of Charles H Stoddard former Eureka Bank cashier, now stationed in Tonopah as telegraph operator, and Daisy Lothrop youngest daughter of Lyon County District Attorney John Lothrop. The couple now reside in Tonopah. Invitations issued for Nora Maples and William Yates wedding December 2 1903 at the Maples home Pine Valley Eureka County. Maples daughter of Stephen Maples and Yates foreman of Paul Lane ranch Pine Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Roy Stoddard
Daisy Lothrop
Dayton
Lyon County
Nevada
Stoddard
Charles H. Stoddard
Eureka County
Bauk
Eureka
John Lothrop
R. B. Davis
Pine Valley
Nora Isabella Maples
William Yates
Miss Maples
Stephen Maples
Yates
Paul Lane
Gone to Tonopah for business and family
Mr and Mrs Henry Kind and sons Fred and Harold left Eureka by private conveyance for Tonopah to reside temporarily there while Mr Kind manages expanding Tonopah interests. He remains connected to Base Range, no permanent severance. Death of William Roberts, longtime Eurekan and Ruby Hill miner, occurred November 13 after stomach cancer. He left a wife a son a brother in Idaho and three sisters in Eureka Salt Lake and Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Johnson
Salt Lake City
Hiram Johnson
Bureka
Eureka Lodge No. 16
Fred Oberstog
Svatinn Forman
E&p
Alpha
Eureka
Jack Baird
Eiko
Peter Breen
Belmont
Nye County District Court
Antone Regli
Tonopah
Charles Parker
J. J. Sire
Morgantius
Main Street
Gabriel Zivoli
A. H. Childs
George
Mra
J. H. Hough
New York
New Yorks
Ruby Hill
Prospect Mountain
Andy Tenvoord
Bulmont
Nye County
District Court
SewTivet
Newark Wrecking
Newark Hall
Simonsen Ranch
Julia Brown
Brown Hotel
Giast
California
Anh
H. Kind
E. Kraus
Lewis E. Aubury
Degree of Honor Lodge of
Euoka
Keights of
Henry Kind and Sons
Fred
Harold
Mr. Kind
William Roberts
Idaho
Ed Berryman
Willian Trogoning
Salt Lake
Mia
Penaluna
Butte
Montana
Former Eureka Educators Eulogized In Winnemucca News
Sagebrush Echoes the monthly Winnemucca high school publication and praises former Eureka figures Prof. W. I. Butler and Prof. E. E. Winfrey. Winfrey led Winnemucca High and Public Schools for twelve years and is praised for energy and leadership. Butler succeeds him with Miss Smith as assistant, and the piece foresees continued school progress and strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca
Isewe
W. I. Butler
E. E. Winfrey
Eureka
Winfrey
Winnemueca
Windemucca
Butler
Miss Smith
Palisade Briefs Report Local Movements and Events
Mrs. O Benson of Beowawe plans a California trip. Stephen Maples and Jennie Gregovich visit from Pine Valley Beowawe residents return from San Francisco. Dale Hoyt leaves night shift for Ogden. Carienx Bros buy Beowawe store hotel. Ferry repairs delay trains via Stockton. Nora Maples and William Yates wed Dec 2 at 3 p.m. in Pine Valley. B Ferrari injured in wagon mishap. Dr Hood treats in Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Benson
Beowawe
California
Stephen Maples
Pine Valley
Elko
Jennie Gregovich
Miss Benson
G. D. Abbott
O. H. Rand
San Francisco
John Hackwood
Bullion
Dale Hoyt
Ogden
Nichols
Carienx Brothers
Tuscarora
Benicia
Stockton
Nora Maples
William Yates
Mr. Greenfield
B. Ferrari
Hood
Reno
Thanksgiving Day Revels Warm Eurekan Homes and Ball
Eureka residents enjoyed a sunlit Thanksgiving with family reunions and social gaiety. A masquerade ball hosted by the Rescue Hose Company drew crowds to the Opera House as guests awaited the masqueraders train. Firemen organized the event smoothly ensuring festive cheer into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurekans
Rescue Hose Company
Presbyterian Services Advertised with Bible Class and Evening Sermon
The notice announces Presbyterian services with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday, Bible class at 1146 a m and Sabbath School at 12 16 p m, inviting the public. J B Johnston is minister in charge with Feldhusen Co Sacramento promoting low provisions and offering mailed free big price lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Johnston
Feldhusen & Co
Sacramento
West
Lesson From Elko County Whisky Sales to Indians
A Carson courtroom this week convicted several Elko County defendants for selling whisky to Indians. Tom Cove land and Moustache Johnny, an Indian policeman, each drew five months, Bruce Greenwell four months, and Dennis Maloney seven months, plus $100 fines. The report contrasts strict federal penalties with lax local enforcement allowing firewater trafficking to persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Carson
Elko County
Tom Coveland
Moustache Johnnny
Bruce Greenwell
Dennis Maloney
Bishop Leonard Very Ill In Typhoid Battle
Bishop Abel Leonard of Salt Lake ill for weeks with typhoid fever. He was reported in critical condition after a relapse and his two daughters in California and Maryland were asked to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Ablel Leonard
Salt Lake
California
Maryland
New Time Card Changes Arrivals at Palisade Trains
The Southern Pacific new time card took effect last Sunday, changing arrivals at Palisade. Train No 4 departs San Francisco at 9 and reaches Palisade next morning. No 6 leaves 6 pm arrives Reno next morning and Palisade later the same day. No 5 is an hour later to Palisade and Reno. No 8 leaves Palisade at 2 15 pm arrives Reno at midnight and San Francisco at 11 25 am. Rich in Copper Art Johnson reports 5778 pounds from Silver Conner mine yielding 29.0 copper 0.08 gold and 4 os silver for $107.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palisade
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
So.m
Reco
Gyld
Reno
Art Johnson
Salt Lake
Silver Conner
Prospect Mountain
Eureka Chetriot
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J. P. Raine
Eueka Thowlay
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Orphanage
San Anselmo
State Mining Bureau of
Charles G. Yale
Granville Price
William Matson
J. G. Cushing
R. T. Plomstead
GO. O. Whitmore
Mr. Plumstead
Tom Hicks
John Hancock, Jr
Jack Evans
McEilin
Ed Coyle
McEllin
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Iphigenia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Henry Kind
Kind
Eastern Star of
the Sentinel
Fred Obersteg
William Whalen
Oregon
United States Gold and Silver Mining Company
BIG Ely Company
Miss Olympia
Romano
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J.D. Hoegh
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W.e.griffin
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Bert L. Smith
Western National Bank
New York City
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Knauth, Nachod & Kahne
McCornick & Co
Jryl-Tl
George W. Hanna
Hylton
Hylton & Hanna
Skelton
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