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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
2
The British government maintains its hallmark to certify silver purity and will no longer stamp American wares. An act of Parliament now restricts the hallmark on foreign goods, effectively prohibiting sale of American silver in Great Britain as articles sold there must bear the mark.
Census figures show one fifth of US children ages 10 to 15 work for wages, with a third of these earners being girls. About 1,750,179 children are employed, up 38 percent in a decade, Alabama leading at 27.2 percent and Massachusetts at 0.5 percent.
Colonel Hardin of Santa Rosa Nevada, a long time cattleman, visited Reno en route to Winnemucca to inspect his ranch. He warns hay costs at six to seven dollars per ton will deter butchers from feeding heavily this fall and winter, and notes Nevada's cattle year in Wegada was good but prices have been weak for several months.
In New York on October 25 more than $500000 had been wagered on the national election outcome. A compiled tally shows $454,760 in the financial district at Roosevelt odds between 8 to 10 and 33 to 4. Unrecorded bets across Wall Street and hotels likely exceed $75000. Roosevelt odds are commonly 4 to 1, Herrick 10 to 8. The largest known bet dated October 14 was $20000 on Roosevelt against $7000 for a client at Williamson & Squire by Bunnell & Buchanan.
Quicksands occur on flat shores with stiff clay beneath and near river mouths. They resemble surrounding sands but trap water due to an impervious layer, forming when water from rivers, tides, or currents is held in the sand. In 1875 near Pueblo a train crew sank into sand to 50 feet but was not recovered.
Ore shipments over the Eureka and Palisade Railway for the week ending October 28 are reported by Warrs Pixs Couxrr. Detailed figures show quantities sent from mine sites to processing points and distribution centers along the line.
Edward Asnmead of the London Mining Journal warns that Britain's metalliferous mining is at a low ebb. The article cites 1881 figures showing 462 mines producing tin, copper, lead and zinc, supporting thousands of jobs, and notes a drastic drop by 1903 with 86 registered companies and capital down to £1,044,850.
The yearly railroad accident tally to June 30, 1904 shows 55 180 casualties including 3 787 killed and 51 443 injured an increase of 5 599 casualties from the prior year. The Standard Oil Co denies involvement with non petroleum business or aiding political candidates. An airship Arrow piloted by Thomas S Baldwin ascends at the World's Fair Aeronautic Concourse and lands near Cahokia attracting thousands.
A San Francisco contract worth several hundred thousand dollars between General Electric and about a dozen mining companies will fund a major unwatering project at the Comstock. The work requires building a large new power plant on the Truckee River to supply the necessary power. Current mining runs from 2500 to 200 feet underground. hot water complicates efforts, but the ledges remain rich and revival is hoped after dewatering.
Construction crews for the Pacific Postal Telegraph Company began work near Ogden last Saturday to extend the line through Nevada to San Diego. The project aims to connect with all Postal wires on the Pacific Coast and challenge Western Union’s Nevada monopoly and exclusive coastal trade.
Panama resembles Maine in area and the District of Columbia in population density. The land is mostly inhabited by colored and mestizo peoples with about 40,000 Jamaicans, all black in color and British subjects by allegiance. There are about 2,000 Chinese.
Unclaimed letters remain at Eureka Nevada as of October 26 1904. Persons named include Robert Morrison Domingo Achura Misa Ruth Ainsworth. Advertised Oct 29 1904 per postmaster notice.
At Austin Nevada on Oct 21 194 , Mrs Julia Peltier aged 70 a Bel fort France native. At Austin Nevada on Oct 24 1904 James Kennell aged 64 a native of Cornwall England.
The Baltic fleet attacked Hull fishing ships about 200 miles south of Spurn Head. One vessel sank, captain and mate killed, many wounded. Trawlers Moulmein and Mino damaged, Mino with 16 holes. Admiral Rojestrensky regrets incident, says error and no fishermen seen. British press expects prompt compensation and a satisfactory reply from Russia.
Major John H. is seriously ill at home. Nevada University football lost to Stanford 17 to 0. Jim Sabin of Sparks threatened Reno’s Chief Leeper, then backed down in a duel. W. E. Lindsay sold marble quarries near Loung Esmeralda to Plymire Bros. for 40000. Jacob Springer’s Reno ranch near St Clair sold to Charles Wightman for 15000. C E Mack notes Washoe candidates paid for by Fusion. Ex senator H E Frendenthal may move to Milford Utah after the World’s Fair. W Lawrence, Hazen Postmaster, tied to jail break cases. Thomas H. Tib- bles of Nebraska will visit Nevada next week. Dobe Willoughby injures hand at Silver Peak. arm amputated at Tonopah. A San Francisco hotel man doubts profits at Goldfield’s high rates amid new lodgings. Goldfield room rates fall with lodges. Charley Cantwell beats Lundy in eight foot race at Austin. About 2500 dollars changed hands. Mayer, Nevada champion, loses to Jimmy Stewart in 100 yard race at Battle Mountain.
Wool buyers contract for wool at 16 cents a pound along the Mevads railroad line, marking an advance over last year by a small amount. The development shows continued strength in wool markets as buyers secure consignments for the season.
Dispatch from Proche Lincoln County dated Oct 24 reports a precinct with 200 plus voters who refused to register or vote. Registration ended Oct 20 and clerks were told by Bird Springs agent he was too busy to register anyone. Lincoln County will be short about 200 votes this year as most men work on the Clark railroad project.
Rev. F. A. Reynolds of St. Mary's Reno is transferred to Virginia City. Rev. Father Tubman from Virginia City will take his place in Reno. Both have long years of service and are well known across the state.
George 8 Nixon of Winnemucca donates 100 dollars to the University of Nevada for an annual scholarship. It will be awarded to the student with the best record during the academic year.
The speaker states a preference for Nevada electors over New York to prove Republican support for inter-mountain states. He asks if President Roosevelt has aided Nevada and urges backing for George W. Nixon for U S Senator and James A. Yerington for Congress, praising alignment with progressive policy and beneficial advertising.
A Goldfield lover says the town is ideal for moneyed risk takers but harsh for workers. He notes about 7000 people in the surrounding country and 1050 on Goldfield’s registry, with few Nevada natives having settled there. Outsiders allegedly made the money here.
Two bars of gold valued at $20,000 each were carried from the Sandstorm mine at Goldfield to the Carson City Mint on Saturday. The shipment, milled at Sodaville, is described by the Appeal as the finest the mint has ever received.
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