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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1905
Page
3
The Eureka Sentinel notes a stockholders meeting for Ruby Hil Tunnel stockholders on Saturday October 14 1995. It covers church confirmations from Bishop L Scanlan and Bishop F S Spalding visiting Eureka, plus local activities including mining ventures, visits, weather changes and assorted residents' movements.
The Rocco Homestake-Nevada Mining Company declares dividend No 16 of two cents a share payable October 25. Transfer books close October 15. New fall and winter guides received this week at O. D. Green's.
A playful exhortation urging cheer and humor to lift spirits and brighten days despite gloom. It praises laughter as a social craft and reward, urging the reader to try humor to improve the world and cope with heartache.
The Eureka Lone and Richmond report no fresh deals this week but confidence remains high as mining discussions continue. The Eureka Consolidated and Richmond mines on Ruby Hill attract maps and surveys by J Fowson Smith and US Mining Co officials. A Ruby Hill accident blinds Frank Hocking, while cattle prices rise as Ornbarn buys three carloads at Diamond Valley with steers at 98 and other ages priced down the line.
The Ruby Hill Social Club invites attendees from Bareka to a Friday evening ball at Miners Union Hall on Ruby Hill. Tickets include supper with no admission or tipping charges. Good music promised and club members assure a pleasant event for all.
In Eureka, Oct 7 a suit by Nevada Central Copper Company against John McKennan constable seeks the release of about 400 in property at the Prince of Wales mine near Alpha and 250 damages. Earlier, Shaw sued Lay Leighton and Whalen Co. for 286.50 for labor at Alpha mines. judgment awarded. Constable McKernan seized property, notices posted for sale Oct 9, but an affidavit and bond paused the case. The long running Alpha mines litigation involves shifting company names and fortunes in copper.
Mining expert J Parke Channing reports on Nevada Consolidated at Ely White Pine County. He cites about 6 900 000 tons already blocked out and foresees 2000 tons daily production for many years and annual output near 25 700 000 pounds. Net profits projected at 1 600 000 on 13 cent copper, or over 2 000 000 on 16 cent copper. Separately, Cohn and O'Brien ranches in Lyon County 6000 acres are under option by Messia Foegel and Kingsbury of Pittsburgh Pa for 100 acre plots with milch cattle. They plan a creamery, ship butter to Nevada cities currently sourcing from California.
Ore shipments for the week ending October 18, 1905 totaled 67 460 66 740 68 430 and 69 720 pounds. Ne Plus Ultra lease at Minoletti and Eureka Bays Welcome Home noted. Lon P McGarry returns from Coast trip to lead Bullfrog West End Company with a festive reception. Rev J E Johnston and family relocate from Wells Elko County to New York after serving Eureka Presbyterian Church.
The market notes list metal prices with Silver at 619 cents per ounce in New York and other metals including land values and copper at Salt Lake City. The second item reports rancher Roy Chichester being accidentally shot in Antelope Valley by his brother Frank, taken to Reno for treatment with poor recovery prospects.
Transfers filed in Eureka County during September 1905 include William Steiner to Frits Walti lands and live stock in Grass Valley, bonds for mining properties in Mill Canyon and Adams Hill, quit claims on Grand Central mines, tax deed for Lot 26 in Eureka, and multiple mining claims in Antelope District. Also notes state health insurance reporting and local retail ads.
The gentleman who visited Fish Creek Ranch at midnight on Sept 23 during a hunting expedition after being refused permission is warned not to repeat the offense. He is accompanied by another man who also receives the notice. No permits will be given to hunt on any Eureka Livestock Company ranches. Eureka Nev Sept 27 1905.
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company of Ely reports iron ore deposits located in the hills near EB. & P. Hay Ranch in Eureka County. The firm seeks flux ore for new Ely smelters, testing nearby properties with high iron content and occasional gold silver and copper values. Agents are also exploring iron deposits at Wardell in Elko County.
The Southern Pacific Company contests county tax hikes on the Nevada and California Railroad now part of the Car ton and Colorado line. Esmeralda County boosted the road’s assessment by 720000, Lyon County by 120000, and SP plans court action arguing boards lacked authority to raise the assessments.
Eureka County mining locations filed in the county recorder from Sept 16 to Oct 12, 1906 include San Diego and Sonoma claims near Lace Crossing and Lane Crossing on the E and P Railway located by M. L. Requa in 1906. Several other claims such as Copper King groups, Monarch, Mill Site, Badger, and Iron King lie in various districts with locations dating from 1905 to 1906. Rothschilds buy U S mining stock, with reports that 10,000 shares were purchased by their London interests formerly and that holdings may be increasing.
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