Death of Thomas Eccles leaves Eureka mourning
Thomas Eccles, longtime Eureka resident and Ireland native, died unexpectedly at the Sadler ranch in Diamond Valley shortly after midnight. He was 58 years old, survived by his widow, two married daughters, and two sons. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Ruby Hill home.
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Edgar Sadler
Eureka
Thomas Eccles
Sadler Ranch
Diamond Valley
Eccles
Home Ranch
Sadler
Ruby Hill
Ireland
Eureka County
H. H. Stratton
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
John
Thomas
Richmond Side
Eureka Schools Open With Emphasis on Community Support
Eureka County High School and Eureka District School No 1 reopen on Tuesday Sept 7 marking a return to formal classes for many and a reentry for others. The plan stresses community partnership and unified leadership under Principal Charles Priest and a qualified staff including James D Gold Jr and Miss Ethel Berlin. The two campuses will offer a two year commercial course with elective options, reflecting state guidance and local trust in education.
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James Mackey
Sentinel
Eureks
J.D. Gold, Jr
Mary Ethel Berlin
Berkeley
California
Eureka County High School
Eureka District School
Eureka
Boards of Control
Charles Priest
Vanderbilt University
University of California
Priest
Eurekans
Atranger
Dayton High School
James D. Gold,Jr
Waynesburg College
Montana
Ethel Berlin
Department of Commerce
University of Indiana
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
County Board of Education
Arrested for Abandoning Wife in San Francisco
Bartholomeo Zonino, charged with neglecting and abandoning his wife in San Francisco, was arrested in Eureka by Sheriff James Mackey after San Francisco police traced him to work with Zonino Brothers. Extradition papers will bring him to San Francisco to answer the charges. Zonino admits the case but says he only traveled to Nevada for better wages.
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Bartholomeo Zonino
San Francisco
Eureka
James Mackey
White
Zonino
Mackey
Zonino Brothers
Carson
Onino
Nevada
California
Ghost Cities of the West revived by Eureka readers
The September 4 issue of the Saturday Evening Post, now in Eureka, offers reminiscences of bygone days from camp life. Charles E. Van Loan, a Post writer who studied Eureka locals in July, presents Ghost Cities of the West, recalling pioneer life and early camp events through interviews and recollections.
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Saturday Evening Post
Eureka
Charles E. van Loan
The
Post
West
van Loan
Eureka Rider Triumphs in Elko Tryout Rodeo
Eureka’s Lee Sepulveda rode the hard backing horse Boulders with grit in a Sunday Elko tryout ahead of next week’s rodeo celebration. He also rode a bull bareback, earning praise for his performance against a difficult animal and showcasing his riding endurance.
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Elko
Lee Sepulveda
Eureka
Sepulveda
Eureka story reprinted in Post copies for sale
The Saturday Evening Post issues dated September 4 include Charles E. Van Loan's Eureka tale. Copies may be purchased at the SENTINEL office after Thursday September 9. An order for extra copies was sent in by Edward Skillman Jr. acting as Eureka agent.
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Saturday Evening Post
Charles E. van Loan
Eureka
Sentinel
Edward Skillman, Jr
Eureka School Teachers Return for Upcoming Year
District School teachers in Eureka resume supervision of their previous grades with new as well as continuing staff. Isabel Mernaldo, a 1909 Eureka High School graduate, has taught since and oversees primary work. Mildred De Sautels, a High School graduate, leads 7th and 8th grades. Sarah Imobersteg, 1912 Eureka High School graduate, has taught since graduation and will oversee grades 4 through 6. Prospects for strong attendance and solid results next June look encouraging with unified effort.
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Eureka
Isabel Mernaldo
State Normal
Reno
Mildred de Sautels
Thaw Arrives in Eureka During Lincoln Highway Trip
Harry Kendall Thaw, famed for killing Stanford White, reached Eureka around 10 p m Tuesday as part of his cross country Lincoln Highway journey. He stayed overnight with entourage including former Chicago Congressman Charles S Wharton.
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Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Eureka
Lincoln Highway
Charles S. Wharton
Chicago
Thaw Travels West in Car with Pendleton Youth Reward Promise
In a trans continental journey from Matteawan Thaw drives a Packard with Illinois and New York associates. He praises Western hospitality and plans to fund a college education for youth Pendleton who fed him during the escape. Thaw appears fit and optimistic, intent on forgetting the past.
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Illinois
Frank K. Johnston
New York
R. E. Pendleton
Thaw
West
Pennsylvania
Pendleton
Canada
Matteawan
Case Taken to Federal Court Over Damages Claim
In Eureka District Court the defendants won a motion to move the case Eureka Land & Stock Company vs Eureka Nevada Railway Company and Nevada Transportation Company to the Federal Court. The suit seeks about 22,230 for alleged negligent burning of wool at Oak Station on May 15, 1915, by the railway and transportation firms.
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Eureka Land & Stock Company
Eureka-Nevada Railway Company
Nevada Transportation Company
Oak Station
Railway and Transportation Companies
Lightfoot Family Returns from California Stop
Mr and Mrs A B Lightfoot and their children arrived home Saturday from San Francisco and Berkeley where they spent weeks attending the National Educators Convention and the exposition. Harry Meyer has been appointed postmaster at Elko Nevada.
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California
Ely
A. B. Lightfoot
San Francisco
Berkeley
Harry Meyer
Elko
Nevada
Death of D A Pate Well Known Attorney in Austin
The well known attorney D A Pate died suddenly in Austin on August 25 from heart failure after a day of routine matters. He had served two terms as Lander County District Attorney and represented Lander in the Legislature last winter. Attending his last moments was rancher George Williams of Monitor Valley who aided him as he died at the dinner table. Pate’s remains were shipped to Versailles Indiana for burial, his former home.
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Flora Dean Hobart
Sentinel
J. M. Requa
Palisade
William Gibson
Elko County
George Potts
Monitor Valley
Eureka
Handley Bros
Diamond Station
Omaha
Eureka Land & Stock Company
Alpha Station
Ella Hildebrand
Pine Valley
Agnes Lucey
Buckhorn
Anna Lucey
Cortez
Eureka County
Myra Harris
Tenabo
Lander County
F. J. Brossemer
Lowell
San Jose
California
Atttorney
Austin
Williams
Pate
Lander
Versailles
Ind
Eureka Water Case Moved to Washoe County
Reno Gazette reports Judge Moran heard arguments on Raine v Ennor involving title to water in Pine Creek Eureka County. The case, moved from Eureka, seeks damages Raine says were caused by defendants blocking water access from the creek.
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Reno Gazette
Moran
J. P. Raine
Sarah P
Herbert Ennor
Washoe
Eureka County
Pine Creek
Raine
Dr Forster Resumes Practice in San Francisco
Dr W M Forster formerly of 709 Van Ness avenue has reopened at 12 Geary Street Schmidt Building San Francisco offices 404 and 406 He has treated many Nevada patients and invites friends and former patients to visit at the new address.
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W. M. Forster
van Ness Avenue
Geary Street
Schmidt
Geary and
Market Streets
San Francisco
Cal
Forster
Nevada
Fire Destroys Mill Canyon Plant in Battle Mountain
John Mays of Mill Canyon reports a morning blaze destroying a 50 ton ball mill and concentrating plant at Mill Canyon. The fire, of unknown origin and possibly incendiary, caused total loss. Plans aim to erect a Chinese mill owned by Henry Lemaire to resume production as soon as possible.
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Mill Canyon
Battle Mountain
John Mays
Henry Lemaire
Ore Shipments This Week From Eureka to Salt Lake
Ore shipments to Salt Lake smelters were sent from Eureka by train this week. William Harwood loaded one car from the McEllin mine at Hamilton and A T Shields delivered a mixed car load from several Hamilton mines. Local henroost thefts in Eureka report raids on P Paroni and P H Hill roosts with many yellow legs missing. Sheriff James Mackey is urged to locate the culprits though recovery is unlikely as poultry is thought to have been cooked soon after capture.
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Charles Priest
Eureka County
Berkeley
California
Palisade
Adams Hill
Salt Lake
Eureka
William Harwood
McEllin
Hamilton
A. T. Shields
P. Paroni
P. H. Hill
James Mackey
Metal market quotations and prices reported
The latest metal quotations show silver at 474 cents per ounce in New York and copper at 18.00 per pound, with other prices listed for New York. Subscriptions are urged for the Sentinel.
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New York
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County High School
Springstreet
Sarah Imoderateg
Ed F. Whitmore
Mt. Hope
Ora Lovell
Hicks’ Station
Nye County
Alice
J. E. Sexton
Eureka-Nevada Railway
George E. Stoker
Earl Overton
Indian Creek
Amelia Fletcher
Stella Genoli
the Sentinel
B. Calhoun
Vira Belle
LeRoy Thatcher
Thatcher
Thomas Hicks
Miss Gladys
Charlie
Gladys
W. R. Swicegood
W. H. Russell
M. E. Smithline
Mix Jessie
Craig
Sadler Branch
Fun
Zunice Bros
Eureka Boy
the Saturday Evening Post
Mmary K. Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Shaw
Tong
D. A. Pate
Washoe County
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