Eureka Sentinel Item Highlights Local Social and Political Moves
Local Eureka County items note Mra EB Harmer and son returning from Deckwater, a Republican Central Committee meeting called today, primaries in Eureka County, and several residents traveling to Reno Salt Lake and San Francisco. Reading of school assignments, church services, mining interests, weather shifts, and moves between Eureka Ruby Hill and nearby towns.
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Mra
EB Harmer
Deckwater
Kelley
Salt Lake
Wan
Eureka
Republican County Central
Republicas
Eureka County
Clorinda Retmglatt
Reno
P. Mayberry
H. A. McKim and Son
Horton
Tonopah
San Francisco
Hancock
Mound Valley
Elko County
Smith Creek
Violet Maycock
Dackwater
Ethel J. Eeeles
Ruby Hill
Sulphur
Diamond Valley
Eureka Justice Court Deals Involving Board, Food And Horses
In Eureka this week the Justice Court heard suits including B Mernaldo versus Antone Balbi for 40.70 for board and supplies, and Fletcher Bros versus 0 H Keyes for 19 for food water and corral hire. both were settled after papers were served. Range horses totaling 90 head were shipped from the Dack water and Feastermaker Wash country to O H Keyes for shipment to St Louis, loaded under care of Diamond Station. Carrie Swain of lower Tool Street, arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct, was given a floater after appearing in court, and departed Eureka by Wednesday’s train.
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Justice Court
Eureka
B. Mernaldo
Antone Balbi
Fletcher Bros
H. Keyes
East
EL Tippie
Carrie Swain
Lower Tool Street
Druck
Death of Mrs Thomas Short in Eureka County
Mrs Thomas Short of Valley, Els County, died at her daughter’s residence in Eureka. She came to Elko from Ogden in August, fell ill, and despite every effort, died in her 80s. She was born in Albany New York and married Thomas Short in 1868 at Marquette Michigan. They moved to Colorado then Nevada, settling in Eureka and later Rabby Valley where she lived until death. Survived by a husband six sons and two daughters Mrs Denne Griswold and Mrs B Welshon. Also reports a gasoline lamp incident in Eureka last week that caused a small blaze in a shop, burning coats but no major damage.
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Thomas Short
Many Valley
Els County
C. B. Welshon
Michigan
Colorado
Nevada
Eureka
Raby Valley
Eiko County
Ry Wided
Mra Denne Griswold
State Valley
B. Welshon
Eko
Putting in a Fine Plant From Salt Lake Tribune
Mines Manager Clarence E.B. Allen of United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company may return from a tour of inspection of Eureka Nevada properties. He says construction on a fee building mess house assay office storehouse power and oil houses is complete and foundations wait for large engines. Locan shaft boilers pumps and a new era of development are described as near completion with occupation expected within 40 days. The company has spent large sums on additions this summer and aims to open up the Eureka district, with the shaft to be rebuilt and sunk deeper after water removal. Also notes Duckwater farming activity where hay crops were gathered ahead of a local fandango.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Clarence EB. Allen
United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company
United States Company
Eureka
Nevale
Allen
Offee
Nevada
Ruby Hill Pay Roll Tops Fourteen Thousand
Superintendent Mayberry of the Richmond Eureka Mining Company reports the Ruby Hill payroll for the month ending September 10 exceeded $14,000. He notes delayed freight has slowed construction but current work is advancing and nearing completion.
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Mayberry
Richmond-Eureka Mining Company
Burned to Death at Ely in a Cabin Fire
Strandman Robert M was burned to death in his cabin near Ely on Wednesday night last week. The cabin burned for unknown reasons while he likely drank heavily. His remains were found in the ruins. He was known as a sporting man. Adolph Parmigini dies of summer complaint at ranch east of Eureka. The two year old is another victim of the illness, which proved fatal despite efforts. Funeral held in Haroka on Monday.
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Wilbur Lacey
Eureka
Ruby Hill
Ely
Robert M
Strandman
Raina
Adolph
Henry Parmigini
Haroka
William Whalen On Trial at Sacramento
William Whalen faces a Sacramento County fraud trial for allegedly selling stock in the United States Mining and Smelting Company of Eureka Nevada by false pretenses. Four indictments accuse him of deceiving Mrs. Martin and others, with co defector D J Moynahan noted as a director. Whalen denies all misrepresentation, claims buyers knew the risks, and defense attorney Rugene Wachhorat represents him while Deputy DA Hughes prosecutes. Judge Hart postponed proceedings to Monday, ordering jurors to avoid all case-related discussion.
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Hart
Trey William Whales
Whalen
Sacramento
Cateer
Nevada
Sacramento County
Arilds M. Martin
Frances H. Martin
D. 8. Soares
Julia Rooke
Eureka
Hasentt
Minnesota
Bie
Hhis
Nowise
Rugene Wachhorat
Hughes
Turnofah Has a 10000 Fire Narrow Escape
In Tonopah a fire damaged the Turner house and adjoining cottage with losses around 10000. Firefighters prevented broader destruction. A sparking blaze at the Eagle Hotel near the scene was quenched before extensive damage. Authorities traced the fire to children playing with matches.
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Turner
Tonopah
Eagle Hotel
Eureka School Notes Highlight Small Changes and Strong Attendance
The Eureka district reports progress with a refined program, little change in the lineup, high school attendance growing and new pupils in the grades. Teachers met after school to discuss school management, and presented pedagogical principles for round-table discussion including not attempting too much in a single recitation.
Fragmented 1906 Eureka precinct notes and teacher meeting notice
A jumble of names and abbreviations from Eureka Precinct No 1 1906 is mixed with a teaching guidance block. The text lists numerous personal names, possible districts, and election day notes followed by a long set of school room reminders about lessons recitation and attendance. It ends with election timing and a notice about misprinted names and election district issues in Kareks county.
Ruby Hill News Items
Heavy plant machinery begins arriving for the new Ruby Hill plant. The bix compressor is being installed and three carloads of Tange lump coal have arrived as Ruby Hill endures a cold spell. Coal will retail at $10 per ton. The second company cottage nears completion, a four room plus pantry design wired for electricity and plumbed for water. C. J. Egglenton fell ill last Wednesday but recovered by Thursday.
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Ruby Hill Mercantile Company
Ruby Hill
C. J. Egglenton
Miner killed by blast at Dexter mine near Hot Creek Nye County
A miner at the Dexter mine, four miles south of Hot Creek, Nye County, was killed by an explosion last week. El Hahnol, a new worker, was handling fuses and remained near them too long. An initial blast sent him into a bucket, then additional blasts followed, trapping him and scattering his remains through the timbers.
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Dexter
Rattlesnake
Hot Creek
Nye County
el Hahnol
San Francisco Police Commissioner Creswell Resigns
Harry T Creswell, once Eureka Nevada, now San Francisco Police Commissioner, offered his resignation citing labor troubles and union loyalty. Mayor Schmitz said the strike was over and could not accept the resignation, keeping Creswell in office.
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Cresswell
Harry T.creswell
Eureka
Nevada
San Francisco
Schmitz
United States Smelting Company earnings outlook
Officials report net earnings averaging about 300000 per month, totaling around 3250000 for the year ending Sept 30. After 7 percent preferred, about 12 percent on common stock. no common stock dividend this year. Possible dividend in January if a director approves. annual output 25 million pounds sold to the producing point.
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U. S
Boston
Mass
United States
Discharged From Custody in Palisade Case
Mateou Matson released on own recognizance after habeas corpus, papers found defective. District Court urged further Grand Jury appearance while Julius Matson and Peter Nelson were involved in a Palisade quarrel where Matson stabbed Nelson thrice. Neleoo injured and hospital reports show possible recovery.
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Mateou
Palimde
Bureka County
Custady
Tuestay
Beven
H. K. Mitchell
District Court
Matson
Jowell
Palisade
Lew Rogers
Breen
Julius Matson
Peter Nelson
Neleoo
Elko
Corrections to Eureka County Tax List 1906
Corrections County Assessor H McTerney notes figures in the Eureka County 1906 tax list. Railways show rolling stock values for Central Pacific Railway Co and Eureka Palisade Railway Co. A new ice company, the Pacific Toe and Cold Storage Company, formed by Reno residents, challenges Union Ice Company with five year contracts and anticipated rate war.
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H. ©. McTerney
Eureka
Central Pacific Railway Co
Eureka& Palisade Railway Co
Union Ice Company
National Ice Company
Nevada
BOW Corporation
Pacific Toe and Cold Storage Company
Reno
Verdi
Hibernia Savings Bank Faces Early Run on Deposits
In San Francisco on September 11 a run on the Hibernia Savings Bank began with police summoned to control the crowd. The bank, Pacific Coast’s largest savings institution with about 86 000 depositors and deposits over thirty million dollars, paid depositors as fast as they applied and expected to settle by the close of business. Officer Joseph F. Tobin said no cause was known for the run and that the bank could meet all withdrawal requests.
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San Francisco
Hibernia Savings Bank
Hibernia
Pacific Coast
Huo
Joseph F. Tobin
Democrats to Open Campaign in Nevada With Big Meetings
Democratic State Committeemen and candidates plan to start campaign on September 26 with major rallies at Dayton and Biko. Governor Sparks leads as nominee for Governor, with Broddard for Attorney General, Bartlet for Congress, Sweeney for Supreme Judge, Lowers and Henderson for State University Regents. Bevan to keynote on national issues. Republicans have not mapped their campaign and lack a state committee, chaired by George F. Torritin with Salisbury as secretary. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sentinel office.
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Pisan Carew
Nevada
Dayton
Biko
Sparks
R. ©. Broddard
George A. Bartlett
Congress
J. @. Sweeney
BR. Lowers
Charles B. Henderson
Regents of
the State University
Ths
W. J. Bevan
George F. Torrittin
A. MN. Salisbury
Reno
John Consities
Carson
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