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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
3
Eureka locals report Dr. C B McCafferty a visiting dentist at the Brown Hotel. Teachers, miners, and businessmen travel between Eureke, Ely, Reno, and Tonopah, with residents attending conventions and selecting posts. The Eureka school enrollment rises to 157 as private and public affairs unfold including dances, church services, and mining interests.
Harry M Pedlar a former Baby Hill resident married May Kenfrey at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Butte City Montana by Rev J Blackston on August 27 1902. They honeymoon at East Lake City and visited Yellow Stone Park then returned to Butte. Christian Endeavor Society will hold a musical entertainment at the Presbyterian Church September 6 at 7 30 pm. Admission free. Court term indefinitely postponed by Judge W D Jones. Board of Equalization will meet Monday September 15. Official notice in other columns.
The Eureka public school opened with Principal W. L. Butler and Assistant Principal S. D. Williams leading a first day crowd of excited students. Third Primary led by Miss Ruby McCharles and Second by Miss Marie Wittenberg, First by Miss Mabel Spinner. Total enrollment reached 157 as the 1902 03 term began with bright prospects and orderly work ahead.
A group leaving Eureka includes D. W. Levan who will live in De Kalb Illinois with her son after thirty years in Eureka. Anne McGarry sails to West Superior Wisconsin to teach in public schools. Jean Muir niece of the Muirs travels with family to join the Indies journey. Mair continues to Canada, Fanny McGarry from Winsemucoe joins at Palland to return to West Superior to resume teaching.
Regular correspondence reports T Fuller building a store on the east side of the E and P railroad. Joe Raine travels to Eiko springs for his health. John Pratt works as a laborer on a construction train near Wadeworth. Dean Bradley returns to the university and Wendell Jones plans Reno visit before joining Mrs. G Cameron and family in Wade Worth. Mrs. H Agentini brings apples from Duckwater. Frt River Jubilee box testifies to fruit quality. Miss Flossie Ford receives farewell from the East Star before San for visit with sister Mrs John Wheeler. County Commissioners hold their regular meeting. bills and officer reports reviewed. Ore shipments over the E and P and Palisade Railroad total 64,700 pounds for the week ending September 5, 1902.
Letter from United States Surveyor General Kyle and Provo resident Wm K Henry details the death of James Ashley from miner's consumption in Provo City Utah on August 22 1902. Ashley aged 57 native of England was a district pioneer miner and once deputy sheriff under Kyle. He held 400 shares of Con Cal & Va stock worth about 500 plus 32 cash and 31.35 in Wells Fargo. burial cost about 100. Henry seeks information on relatives as no public administrator exists. administration hearing set for September 6 1902.
Obituaries report Michael Doyle of Ruby Hill dying in Eureka on September 3 1902 after a hip fracture while noting his saloon business since 1874 and survivor details including a widow. Joseph L Thompson of Mineral Hill died September 4 1902 in Karske from dropsy and general debility with funeral postponed due to decomposition. Additional local disturbances and an accident near Bareks Diamond mine involve M Geromoni and H B Zottman, plus Eureka boy Harry Aguayo injured in Reno from a bicycle accident with a broken hip.
President Roosevelt and his party were driving from Pittsfield to Lenox Massachusetts when a carriage struck an electric car. The president sustained minor cuts and bruises. Secret Service Agent Craig was killed in the crash. Secretary Cortelyou sustained minor injuries. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sex TINE office.
Franklin K. Lane City Attorney of San Francisco was nominated by the Democrats at Sacramento for Governor on the first ballot. The vote showed Lane 445 Coleman 10 Toland 47. Reno now has fifteen labor and trades unions and will establish an affiliated trades council.
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