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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1906
Page
2
Eureka Eureka County paper notes a Nevada insult amid postal matter coverage. The brief mentions mailing status, second class matter designation, and public notice context for local readers.
The Mint bought 100000 ounces of silver at a premium to the New York market, with delivery planned at Denver Mint as prices rise above 70 cents. Growing demand and limited supply spur mine rehabilitation, miner wages up in Aspen and Cripple Creek, while Silver’s ascent boosts mining Congress discussions and Goldfield invitation tensions.
In Churchill County W. W. Will Farms sold 7000 head of sheep for 62000 and a wool clip of 40500, totaling 108500. G B Will sold a season's clip for 28000, boosting the brothers' combined 1906 sales beyond 150000, a record for Nevada sheep firms.
Eureka County supports Robert Raffice a longtime Eureka resident and former state legislator running as the Silver Democratic nominee for State Controller. The piece cites his Assembly service from 1898 to 1901 and Senate tenure, praising his honesty, voting record for working people, Eight Hour law advocacy, and fiscal diligence while urging voters to back him for controller.
A roundup of state news includes Reno police aiming to curb dancing in saloons as prohibition winds tighten. Details cover court sessions in Carson, the Sparks Forum relocation, mining suits in federal court, a fatal wagon accident near Schurz, a church dedication in Goldfield, and various local incidents including fires, rescues, and a mining claim dispute in Lincoln County.
Nevada political scene includes Dr. Patterson attacking Governor Sparks and Attorney General Sweeney at Carson rally. Sparks defends integrity, recounts past refusals to push a $100,000 deal, and Patterson denies bribery charges while Sweeney labels the claims malicious. Republicans condemn Patterson’s remarks as personal and unendorsed by party leaders.
Las Vegas Age letters attack the state occupation tax as an unfair burden on merchants hotel operators and other lines of business. The writer argues the tax is outdated misapplied and shifts costs to the poor while allowing real estate agents and traders to evade it by operating elsewhere. Also notes the death of Charles Adame at 82 in South Fork Humboldt and Elko counties.
A stray male tack horse branded eee on the left hip was found near Newark Valley around July 10 1906. The animal is described as 40 feet of new range in and around alata fue weight 0. For recovery contact Fane W H Sweeney Sheriff of Nevada by October 8 1906.
In Goldfield Nevada four armed robbers stormed the Hayes Monette shaft-house at dawn. They forced engineers to load 28 casks of high grade ore onto a wagon then vanished. The theft targeted a planned 1,000,000 shipment with ore valued at nineteen thousand dollars as of noon today.
Strayed from Roberts Creek around October 1 1906 a bay saddle horse with a branded left shoulder and a brown saddle horse with an indistinct brand. Reward for return or information leading to recovery offered by Eureka Live Stock Co Eureka Nev October 18 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Gluseph Tomnoni of Rureks Nevada seeks final five year proof for Homestead Entry No. 624 dated May 24 1900 for the NEM BM, BRM of MWK, NEW AWA section 9 township 20N range 541 MDM. Proof will be made before Eureka County Clerk December 3 1900. Witnesses: Angelo Depoult John Torre Julia J. Paters and Cincinio Mytite of Kureks Nevada. First published October 20 1906. Love Comx Register
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