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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1903
Page
3
A Eureka Sentinel column lists a missing black golf cape and various local updates. It reports residents visiting California and Utah, ore shipments and mining activity, fresh meat trips from Flori and Sire, and multiple travelers and business moves through Eureka.
Reports from Palisade Nevada show the American Smelting and Refining Company pursuing taxes to operate furnaces in the valley. The hematite ore runs about 63 percent with daily shipments up to 200 tons. Early development began near 180 feet of ferruginous mass, aided by a Southern Pacific spur from Barth. A trace of gold hints at potential other minerals, but current owners focus on iron earnings and future exploration for richer metals.
Miss Lucy Newcomb district superintendent for the Children’s Home Finding Society of California visited Eureka to promote aid for homeless and neglected children. The Berkeley receiving home is built on voluntary contributions, with last year’s expenditures at 3645.48 dollars. Newcomb thanked Eureka residents via the Santinel and planned to proceed to Austin then Tonopah.
The funeral for George Young was held at the A. O. U. W. Hall in Eureka on Saturday afternoon October 17. Alpha Lodge No. 1 A. O. U. W. and Sisters of the Degrees of Honor A. O. U. W. attended. Services at hall and grave were led by Alpha Lodge. A choir including Annie Lacey Nellie Reid Nevada Hunt Kate Swick and Nina Whitmore sang at both services. The remains were buried beside his wife in Eureka cemetery.
George Cameron, an elderly Eureka resident, died at his home on Sunday evening October 18 after kidney illness. A native of Strona bar Scotland he was 82 and had lived in Eureka about fifteen years with his maiden sister Misa Jessie Cameron, 75, the sole surviving relative.
J P Boyle, working for Salt Lake interests, pursues copper development near Jacob's Wells in Eureka County Nevada. He spent days in town buying supplies with his family. Ten men labored all summer driving a tunnel to tap a ledge believed to be present at the head of Huntington Creek.
The Italian Benevolent Society plans an anniversary ball at the Eureka Opera House this Friday evening. Committees report all arrangements completed and aim for a highly enjoyable event for attendees.
George and Walter Young and Mrs. R. A. Laird thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their father George Young. Gratitude is extended to those who contributed floral offerings.
The wedding of Miss Mies Maurie B to Mr John H Fine took place at Mr and Mrs Alex Fraser's Nob Hill home on Thursday evening October 23. Judge Peter Breen officiated with relatives and friends present. The bride wore white damine entrain with lace and pearls. Miss Annie Lacey attended, Ernest May was best man. Guests praised decorations and a wedding supper followed by social time. The bride, Eureka native, and groom, a miner on Adama Hill, recently renovated a brick cottage near Fraser home and now reside there.
Chicago officials of the Whalen hopper Company, based in Alpha Eureka County, forwarded funds to Eureka County Bank to cover two months of wages for Alpha workers. A larger sum remains owed to the men, to be settled soon. The company also plans to remit money owed to Eureka merchants for supplies.
Absence of Rev. J E Johnston from Eureka for a Presbytery meeting in Sacramento leads to no church services on Sunday October 25. Dr C G Gordon will lead Sunday School at the usual hour. Also mentions Nye County Mercantile Co erecting mile posts along the Sodaville Tonopah route, later defaced by travelers replacing miles with miles to Hell.
Alpha Lodge No. 1 A O U W thanks Misses Annie Lucey Nellie Reid Kate Swick Nevada Hill and Nina Whit for assisting at the burial services of late brother George Young. Al Street arrested for assault pleads guilty fined one dollar and costs total eleven dollars paid by Justice Cramer.
A quarrel in Tonopah Sunday night left blacksmith Williams stabbed by saloonman B Barnam. The knife pierced the area between the collarbone and neck and is feared to cause death. The men had been close friends prior to the incident.
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation calling Congress into extraordinary session to address commercial relations between the United States and Cuba with the date November 5 named for the convening.
The Pall term of Nye County District Court opened in Belmont with Judge Peter Brown presiding. A grand jury was impaneled led by Senator T. J. Bell. prisoners Frank Smith Tex James Walsh and Ed Martin faced charges. Grand jury indictments later followed for murder and grand larceny. Tex pleaded guilty to grand larceny and received five years.
In Churchill County a major irrigation canal will join the Carson river at Wightman ranch eight to nine miles above Rag town. A six to seven mile reservoir with a 110 foot cement dam will hold flood waters from the Truckee and Carson rivers through winter and spring. The Truckee channel includes two water tight tunnels 960 and 1300 feet long. Nearly 200000 barrels of cement will be used. Professor John Edwards Bray tours the state for Equitable Life Insurance Company.
Congressman Van Doser of Nevada organizes the Tonopah Los Angeles and Salt Lake Mining Industrial and Exploration Company with 10,000,000 dollars in full paid stock to exploit several Nevada mining districts and fertile valleys. He is in Tonopah, having caused substantial funds to be raised with an authentic report in hand.
Dr. August Groth of San Francisco, a amateur aeronaut, ascended in a dirigible to about 2000 feet above the city on Sunday. The motor failed and he descended into the water near Fort Point where a life station crew rescued him and the airship. He says with a proper motor the craft could be fully controllable at high altitudes. Also one of the triplets born to Mrs. Henry Herning near Gardnerville last Saturday died.
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