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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
2
Publication day reverts to Saturday starting October 10 after a prior railway service change in January moved issues to Monday. Under the new plan Sentinet's staff will not work Sundays, with editions issued Saturday and delivered to town subscribers Friday afternoon, restoring the pre tri weekly mail schedule.
The article reports Lander County property value totaling 1 815 773 an uptick of about 400 000 in two years George A Bartlett launches a congress re election bid from Austin Lander County while Austin itself upgrades its main street with cement sidewalks The Churrohill Standard changes hands as J Otto Lee and S G Kinnear acquire it and local mines explore revised labor practices In Ely a contract system at the Veteran mine is abandoned for daily wage work Carson Supreme Court denies a re hearing in the Smith Preston murder case at Goldfield James Stewart wins a five mile race at Elko with a time of 35 60 and two competitors present Socialist groups in White Pine County announce a full county and legislative ticket Reno trustees plan a October 10 bond election for 100 000 in new schoolhouses Goldfield politics hint at a fourth ticket amid rival factions and the death of Rev J H Plummer in Geneva New York a survey begins for an ice pond project near Carlin Three months of work expected for survey crew Goldfield reports Hutchinson’s process yields high grade slime extraction without roasting at the Kinkead mill The Elko penitentiary escape of E B A Davis and George Lane by hiding under a wagon prompts a manhunt and guards’ involvement Wasbo County Republicans miss filing deadlines triggering petition route for nominations Raw’s leading merchandise store sustained heavy damage from dynamite blast injuring HL Gleason and wife A Tee is jailed on threats charges
The Republicans opened their National State and County campaign in Eureka with a Saturday night Opera House meeting attended by notable nominees P L Flanigan of Reno for US Senate and Hough H Brown of Tonopah for Supreme Judge. Speaker Flanigan, after a long address, contrasted his Nevada roots with Senator Newlands. The event featured the Eureka Brass Band, a violinist and pianist, and decorated halls with presidential portraits. A social dance followed, and additional talks were planned for Ruby Hill and Palisade.
The audience applauded Senator Hane borough for steering the bill to its final package while Hugh H. Brown urged non-partisan justice. Flanigan’s remarks extol Republican platform, tariff protection, and 12 years of prosperity under Taft Sherman ticket amid Nye Eureka County politics.
The Supreme Court reinstates Sheriff Murphy of Lander County after a dispute over succession. Murphy withdrew his resignation as Commissioners appointed Ryan, but Murphy refused to yield. Judges Sweeney Norcross rule Murphy legal sheriff, Judge Talbot dissents.
The Democratic State Convention produced a landmark platform pledging peace security and equal rights for all citizens. It condemns terrorism and mob violence while supporting labor and business, state resources regulation and reforms to ensure justice and progress leading to a victorious November ticket.
The Sentinel reports the arrival of new Fall and Winter stock from San Francisco via Mrs A Fraser. Replenished staple articles include toilet and fancy goods and new lines. A selected lot of ladies dresses caps hats and coats arrive by express. Mining location blanks for sale also listed at the Sentinel office.
Palisade residents and visitors including T A Braffey and John Maney were seen on business. Officials report the Barth bridge nearing completion and carpenters repairing bridges and culverts. A heavy wind and light snow flurries brought a temperature drop. express agent Sell suffers a sprained back. Postmaster Cokefair's mother died in Laramie and the town notes tramps troubling freight trains.
Superintendent G. D. Artott and President M. L. Requa of the E & P travel via Palisade to Salt Lake on business. Abbott returns to Palade and heads home to Oakland. Southern Pacific plans to keep a force near Palade for repairs during blasting in the Western Pacific tunnel project.
The Metal Market reports New York price at 519 cents per cuss Lead listed at Salt Lake for 1.00 per 100 pounds Copper in Salt Lake quoted at 13 1-16 cents per unit.
A large bat from Paris reappears with a more restrained and polished presence than last year, offering a subtler, less vulgar impact while retaining its distinctive flair.
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