08 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
1
The London Financial News notes Mexico rose to a leading position among silver producing nations in 1908, surpassing the United States as it nearly tripled output since 1881. Despite ongoing price declines, Mexico's production growth suggests vast wealth potential if metal values stabilize.
The Democratic and Silver Party Convention at Battle Mountain nominated a full Lander County ticket for Assembly Kendricks and Pohl District Attorney H El i Treasurer Robert Hogan Recorder H W Dyer Clerk T C Malloy Assessor Leo Crum Sheriff M J Murphy and Commissioners George W Dale Andrew B Eason Surveyor Dennis Scully A Chicago syndicate plans a 5 million dollar department store in Mexico
St Louis Exposition tickets go on sale on specific dates with round trip prices from Battle Mountain to St Louis at 60 dollars and from Wells to St Louis at 53.45. Tickets valid ninety days. Send date of departure and station to reserve sleeping car space via the Southern Pacific agent. District Freight and Passenger Agent N M Lon Nev sitmt.
William H. Smith of Newark Valley White Pine County advertises apples for sale at 1 cent per pound by the ton with variations Wealthy Hass Duchess of Oldenburg and Strawberry, delivery in Eureka for 2 cents per pound. Orders will be taken in Eureka.
Pall and Winter apples for sale at the Trewin Beach on Duckwater Nevada. Splendid eating and cooking apples of all kinds. Price five cents a pound in any quantity. Contact Ralph Irwin Duckwater Nevada September 14 1904.
State items report the Ely BF and A M organization in White Pine County with its first meeting on September 24. Gardnerville's school closes due to diphtheria. Goldfield Postmaster Smith receives extra clerk pay. Reno hotel head Mrs. Glotti fined for rough treatment of a waitress. Lovelock creamery turns out first butter. Fallon to build a two story brick Masonic hall costing about 8000 dollars. Railroads offer special rates to Goldfield drawing miners from Victor and Telluride. Government seeks male stenographers for the Philippines service at 100 dollars monthly. Virginia City stockholders oppose Western Union steel quotations. telegraph service cost cited as 90 dollars monthly. Tidd of Smith Valley buys 50 bee colonies. harvests 7000 pounds of comb honey this season, pricing offered at 10 cents per pound.
Charles W. Schwab last week bid 1 700 000 to acquire the Schwab Boys Union Iron Works of San Francisco, taken by a court appointed receiver. He plans to merge it into a new shipbuilding trust in which he holds 7 percent. The trust controls most former shipbuilding interests except Harlan and Hollingsworth, which will be sold this month, with Schwab expected to bid again. The completed organization is to have a capitalization of 53 million dollars.
Two California cities pursue the Western Pacific shops. Marysville residents move to fund securing them while Sacramento also seeks the project. The shops promise West’s large facilities and potential 1000 plus jobs, with no decision yet on keeping repair shops on this side of the Sierras.
Douglas County conventions at Genoa last week nominated Democrats for Assembly H M Todd Sheriff William McCormack District Attorney Clerk and Treasurer Henry Olliver Recorder Fred Klotz Commissioner Frank Fettie. Republicans named Assembly M Jacobson Sheriff Nels Johnson District Attorney D W Virgin Clerk H Jepsen Recorder unassigned Commissioners Pred Schaacher Hugs Park. Nye County Democratic ticket includes State Senator Thomas Bene Assembly George A Cole McCann James G Cushing Thomas McCabe Sheriff Clerk G Bove Recorder C T Grimes Treasurer T O’Connell District Attorney W B Pittman Surveyor W S Shea Commissioners Al Revert Eugene Locke. Jury members in Winnemucca strike for higher wages. seek $5 per day, arguing $8 daily legal pay insufficient after travel and hotel costs. Court considering request.
A Lake Superior region iron mine uses light green candles. The color choice is commercial and not for aesthetics. Green candles cannot be stocked in local stores, leading company reps to believe the mine storehouse supplies light only to the mines, not for domestic use.
The Independent ticket is listed as currently composed of State Senator Carl Young, Recorder W. District Attorney Tomasice Sereia sonoseh Bonanza, and Tom Joma 3. The document outlines the individuals holding these positions and the district they represent.
A Carson mother challenges Nevada public school course loads for 11 year olds noting heavy after school study in reading arithmetic spelling history grammar physiology and recitations. The News endorses parental concern suggesting trimming high school algebra chemistry and Latin while stressing health and balanced development.
The Wells Herald states it will not accept advertising from the Republican syndicate or any campaign material. It argues newspapers must shield readers from unreliable or misleading ads, including patent medicines, and upholds its duty to the public by closing that advertising channel.
The San Francisco Chronicle cites Nevada as prospering from the national irrigation project now under way. Assessments show a million and a half dollars in increased value in Washoe County, though cultivated area remains unchanged. Officials say irrigated land will become highly productive as water becomes available and the Irrigation Act provisions are enacted. Nevada is poised to become a significant agricultural state.
Honor Roll list for Ro reka Public School covers month from September 5 to September 34 1004 with 126 enrolled pupils. Principal W Wars and Vice Principal Saverrh Grann oversee a wide roster including Mildred Spaulding Pearl Mulcoy Mamie Rogantiat Fiera Grane Sarah Norma Green Yo Mortis Laighton Whitmore Anna Jomsnon teachers and many pupils such as Alice Dees James Gibson Ada McBride Tutap Grave George Yout dela Spluver Noko Burdick Beales Spaulding Grace Clark Eprth J Swick Andy Allen Althea Eather Dan Nostross Pear Morrison Henry Rattaz Eddie Delansoy Dells Robinson Vincent Mercalde Christina Laird George Dees Alford Philipse Adela Rattaazi Nevada Johnson Maud Harris Eileen Breen Alfred Gil liladys Hicks Mildred Laird Marion Schendel Elsie Hooper Willie Laird Lane George Celia Delaney Hixtes Wairvone.
Fashion authorities issue edicts redefining the silhouette with smaller waists larger hips and higher busts. Gowns demand more material and bird cage sleeves while skirts shorten for day wear and remain full for formal frocks. No trains appear and 1830 styles are praised.
Carson News reports Oct 1 that bolters from the Winnemucca Convention may represent the regular Silver Party of Nevada and that the party history centers on fighting for silver. Jass certified four presidential electors on the ballot: Republican Party, Silver Party, Democratic and Silver Party, Socialist Party. Nevada citizens can find a candidate aligning with their views among these four nominees.
George Frisbie Hoar, senior Massachusetts senator, died at his Worcester home on September 30 at age 78. He had suffered a long decline after a winter illness and a personal loss, never fully recovering. A Concord native and Harvard graduate, he served in Congress and as a U S Senator, shaping state and party affairs. More than 800 workers are paid by the Southern Pacific Company at Sparks.
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