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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
2
Article fragment records a Saturday entry from Porri dated 18, 1907. It mentions a rare event and names Ny Onevier among attendees, with scattered references to a crowd and location. The readable text is limited and lacks full details.
Ely district mine owners denounce claim jumpers they accuse of tying up properties on technicalities under state mining laws. They plan to form a new organization to secure relief and take aggressive action to curb abuses, which they say are widespread in the district.
The report that Miss Frederica Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Morgan was engaged to Count von Hatzfeldt at the German embassy in Washington caused chatter among diplomatic circles though denied. Also Hamilton Oil Fields to Be Prospected Bond signed for $100000 to develop the Hamilton oil district with two rigs soon at work and oil indicators rated highly by R T Priest of Pixley California advising immediate wells.
Edgar Sadler and his wife arrived from the Sulphur ranch as 5000 cattle remain between Elko and Carlin awaiting shipment west. Railcar shortage on the Southern Pacific halts transfer to their destination, delaying the move.
The latest metal quotations show silver at New York 65 cents per ounce lead at New York four dollars seventy five cents per hundred pounds and casting copper at Salt Lake City 14 cents per pound.
A fragmentary quote attributes a verse to Henry Carey praising steady virtue and amiable wit. The brief line makes evaluative claims about NOR maintaining meanness and Gull entertaining engaging new ideas while remaining true and non tyrannical.
Teachers sought in Saphont districts of Mamboldt and Charehill Counties. The Tomopal electriciana strike ends with a wage rise to seven dollars daily. Elko Postmaster resigns. J Doughty likely to fill vacancy. Washoe pioneer Henry H Bock dies at 72 in Reno. Sacramento-Warner ten join Salt Lake division of Southern Pacific. oil supply to Winnemucca planned. Goldfield Miners Union cites labor woes as mines shed workers while local papers say business booms. Washoe County allocates 1500 to fund litigation with Floriston Paper Co over Truckee river pollution. Judge George S Brown delays White Pine District Court in Ely due to his ill son.
Sir Thomas Lipton renews the bid to win the America's Cup by challenging via the Royal Irish Yacht Club to the New York Yacht Club. The plan is to build Shamrock IV with a William Fife design, following White Heather L. Lipton has repeatedly stated he will continue the chase despite heavy costs, having reportedly spent close to 3 million dollars over the years.
Tangier October 6 British government accepts Raisuli terms for Captive Sir Harry MacLean a $150 000 ransom and British protection for the bandit and his family Sultan Abdul Aziz guarantees the advance Sir Harry MacLeans brother travels to Rabat to close negotiations with the Sultan
The Western Electric Company, Bell system manufacturing arm, announced it will sell telephones and supplies to all buyers. King Frederick Augustus of Saxony and the royal family threaten to renounce Catholicism unless his divorce is recognized, a threat said to have reached the Pope. A. E. Beard of Weston MI, father of 11, asks Roosevelt for help after writing about destitution. the President promises 40 acres if Beard improves in 14 years. California shippers meet in San Francisco to seek redress from Southern Pacific over illegal rebates exposed by the ICC investigation.
A hotel advertises a weekly Sunday chicken dinner and a constantly available selection of market delicacies on its table. The notice highlights the hotel as a dining venue with emphasis on variety and regular meals.
A young Porto Rican laborer on Liberty Island placed several sticks of dynamite in the coal bin under Bartholdi's statue. The cook discovered the booby trap in time, sparing many lives and much property. The island’s Captain Barrell reported the incident and an investigation will follow.
News from Salt Lake City confirms a new railroad planned to run from Salt Lake City to Portland via Winnemucca, with maps in local papers outlining the route through central Oregon and into Nevada. Backers include Senator W. A. Clark with substantial financial support.
The Meloy Mercantile Company at Ely, successor to Hayes Cash Store, was placed in receivership voluntarily. creditors expected to be paid in full. The action follows an unresolved sale terms dispute with Miss Hayes who transferred the property in October 1906. Miss Hayes, with her brother, started the business in Ely about 20 years ago. State Auditor N W Roff of Reno is at Ely examining White Pine County books.
The Spanish Ranch in northern Elko County, spanning over 400000 acres with 66000 meadow acres, was sold for 1000000 to a Reno Elko Elko syndicate including W H Moffat H G Humphrey Peter Garat and L L Bradley. The deal includes 20000 sheep 20000 cattle and 2000 horses and spans ranges along the Owyhee river. Rail line rumors link Hamilton to rail access with Nevada Northern potential service by next spring. Tonopah trustees enforce compulsory education law and Nevada Supreme Court upholds Sam Davis salary of 2500 with no expenses.
The county commissioners approved specified monetary allowances for listed individuals. The document names each recipient and the amount allocated, outlining the authorization for payment.
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