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Newspaper

Eureka Sentinel

Location

Eureka, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1903

Page

2

Published Events Saturday by B A Seiliman

Local notice lists events scheduled for Saturday as announced by B A Seiliman with details readable in the public column of the EKA Sentinel.

Washoe County Dems Push Removal Of Patterson

The Washoe County Democratic Center Committee demands removal of Dr. W H Patterson the Republican Superintendent of the Nevada Insane Asylum and urges appointment of a Democrat. State Controller S P Davis backs party loyalists and warns of political shifts ahead in the 1904 election atmosphere.

Washoe County Democratic Center W. H. Patterson Nevada P. Davis Reno Silver-Democratic Davis Democratic Central Committees Syorin Center Democratic- Silver Party Democratic Central Committee Sparks St. Louis Fair St. Louis G. W. Ingalls Silver Democratic Party James A. Yerington Dr. Patterson Sentinel Yerington Sam Davis

Nevada and national notes on asylums and politics

A Nevada Press comment praises improved management at the Nevada Insane Asylum and commends Dr Payter’s competent care. It criticizes politicization of the asylum. The Mining Press urges clear title and steady work on mining claims. A Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt planning to send Archie to private school. Archie’s schooling is briefly described.

Payter United States Sam Washington Roosevelt Archie Arebis Sequird Olrock

Corruption Allegations Plague Government Departments

A historic critique asserts every government department is rife with corruption led by Republican grafters. It cites the Postal Department, the Department of Indian Affairs, and Public Lands as deeply implicated, with East Coast grafts involving postal funds and land theft. It also alleges San Francisco deputy marshals trade deported young Chinese for elderly men near death.

Department of Indian Affairs and Public Lands San Francisco United States

Parrot word knowledge questioned in dealer dispute

A fragmented cartoon style exchange questions a dealer’s honesty as a parrot’s word repertoire is debated. The dialogue hints at fraud suspicions and social propriety in a tense market setting.

Irrigation Board Sees Progress On State Work

The State Board of Irrigation met in Carson last Saturday with Governor Sparks, Surveyor General Kelley, Attorney General Sweeney and Chief Hydrologist Prof. A E Chandler present. Senator Newlands attended. Chandler reviewed the preliminaries and said the law would be carried out with great benefit to the state. Newlands praised the law as key to state development and noted government will run all work on business principles, merit and efficiency only for employment.

State Board of Irrigation Carson Sparks Kelley Sweeney A. E. Chandler Newlands Chandler

White Pines Mail Service Under Government Investigation

Cherry Creek correspondent reports Harry Lewis an inspector of the Post Office Department is investigating complaints about the Wells Ely mail route in White Pine County. Businessmen and miners signed a petition urging Washington action over incompetence drunken drivers irregular deliveries and general mismanagement of the mail service between Wells and Cherry.

Cherry Creek White Pine News Harry Lewis Post Office Department Wells Ely Cherry Washington

Reclamation Fund Receipts From Public Lands

Commissioner A Richards of the General Land Office reports funds credited to the Reclamation Fund from public land sales in the states and territories for 1901 1902 and 1908. The U S Treasury shows 61 191 858 in the fund with 8 461 598 from this year’s sales to date. 1908 receipts were nearly double 1902 with Nevada contributing 12 465 in 1903.

Healthy Reclamation Fund WY. A. Richards General Land Office Treasury Reclamation Fund United States ‘Treasury Nevada

Grape Acid Prize Offer Seeks Conversion Method

The American Grape Acid Association offers 25000 dollars to anyone devising a process to convert California grapes with over 20 percent saccharine into tartaric acid for export, by transforming sugar to acid. The prize closes December 1 1904 and a five member jury from the association will decide.

American Grape Acid Association D. Meyer San Francisco California Front St

White Pine's Wonderful Cave Described as World Wonder

A visitor from Hust eriter calls Leaman's cave near Jeff Davis peak in White Pine County one of the wonders of the world. He claims the cave rivals Mammoth Cave in extent and grandeur, with exploration reaching about 8000 feet.

White Pine’s Leaman

Fire destroys O J Stanley hotel at Deeth Elko County

A fire shortly after 11 in the morning consumed O J Stanley’s hotel in Deeth Elko County leaving the building and contents in ruins. Stanley estimates damages at 8500 with 1500 insurance. Origin unknown but suspected opium smoking by a Chinese occupant upstairs.

Deeth O. J. Stanley Elko County Stanley

Rev Hammond Found Guilty by California Methodist Conference

Dr J D Hammond, a former Nevadan and longtime manager of the Methodist book concern, was found guilty at Pacific Grove on September 15 of high imprudence and unministerial conduct. He acted as custodian of substantial Methodix funds.

Hammond Pacific Grove J. D.hammond California Methodist Conference Methodist Book Concern

Nevada State News Capsules from Elko to Reno Headlines

Report from Elko notes Julius Nelson adjudged insane and sent to the State asylum. Eiko mixologists plan a saloon at the employee headquarters near Wadsworth. State University reports 225 students enrolled, slightly below last year. Round Mountain in Lander county yields an eight foot ore vein carrying about 60 per ton in gold. Humboldt River flows diverted for irrigation, leaving Romboldt Lake dry. Supreme Judge Fitzgerald hosted by Tonopah citizens with remarks on finances and silver. Germain Savorin, French shepherd, held for murder in Humboldt County jail. Reno to host Carnegie Free Library cornerstone ceremony on Sept 21 with Grand Lodge of Nevada invited. 11th session of National Irrigation Congress opens in Ogden with delegates from western states. Deputies transfer escaped convicts Murphy and Woods to Folsom, chained and booted, safely arriving. William Jennings Bryan buys a team of horses in Milwaukee, Pabst and Roosevelt. NY Journal notes $13,225,353 in August dividends from 36 mining firms. since 1903, 149 firms report $99,751,208.

Julius Nelson Elko Germain Savorin B. Savornin Humboldt County Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Nevada Carnegie Free Library Reno Mississippi Great Territory National Irrigation Congress Ogden Sharkey Leeper Wilson Folhom Murphy Woods Folsom Penitentiary

Obituaries From Salt Lake City and San Francisco Notices

In Salt Lake City Utah September 14 1903 Mra W J Kroth nee Mrs Millie Wilson of Elko aged 22 years 11 months and Sundays In San Francisco September 15 1903 wife of J D Lothrop of Tonopah Nevada aged 25 years

Salt Lake City Utah Mra W. J. Kroth Millie Wilson Elko Sdays San Francisco J.D. Lothrop Tonopah Nevada

Great Offer From The Republic On Pope Leo XII Biography

The St Louis Republic offers new and old subscribers a life of Pope Leo XII bound in cardinal cloth with Papal arms. Monsignor O Reilly prepared the work, priced at 2 50, with an eighteen month subscription to The Twice a Week Republic included. Postage paid, orders to The Republic, St Louis Mo.

St. Louis Republic Leo XII Monsignor O'Reilly Republic St. Louie

Boil the Water Philadelphia Press warns on typhoid via dirty water

The Philadelphia Press argues typhoid is strongly linked to waterborne infection. It cites that most cases originate from impure water and asserts that proper sand filtration greatly reduces typhoid in cities. Partial filtration offers no real protection, as some still lack safe water. Mining location blanks for sale at the Sm Timet office.

Philadelphia Brent Sm Tinet

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EKA Sentinel BT B. A. Seiliman Gould Sacramento Bee Missouri J.P. Morgan J. J. Hill Virginia Enterprise Marengo New York Times New York Evening Journal Feldhusen & Co Sacramento White Pine’s Mail Service State News William Jennings Bryan Milwaukee Pabst Bryan New York Engineering and Mining Journal Eureka W. W. Cramer John Gallacher L, Broy A. C. Flori J. J. Sire Flori Eureks Newark Valley White Pine County NEW Today Board OF Equalization Board of County Commission Borgr Cegh Republics Schneider Drug Store Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry University of California Pope H. M Schneider & Co Johnson Mercantile Company (Incorporated Hiram Johnson Bolton & Williams Philip Paroni Hylton & Williams the People’s Dro Company R. A. Laird Frank Kopp
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