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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
2
Eureka residents share routine notes from Sept 21 including visits, arrivals, and departures. Announcements cover lodge meeting, weather, school hires, prospecting trips, and upcoming events plus small business updates and a hotel lease change in Fallon.
A fragile in memoriam note from the Grammar Department of Hill Patlie School expresses condolences for Wilfo Lain, noting mourning for thirty days and resolution to publish in Koreka et and present to the family. It references a formal desk draping and a somber school community response.
A Nevada newspaper denounces a public contract for school furnishings allegedly awarded to Prof. Joan Edwards Bray. The piece condemns officials bidding and contracting by public servants as improper and often illegal, noting penalties and calling for integrity in education administration.
About 40 workers at the Eureka mine on Ruby Hill held a meeting and petitioned for a wage raise of 110 dollars a month and 3.50 a day. Superintendent A P Mayberry asked five days to consult East headquarters, but with no word the miners struck. After a joint meeting with other workers at Masonic Hall the men agreed to return if all were reinstated. Company accepted and mining operations resumed. This marks a rare labor dispute in Kareka Mining District in two decades. Absconding debtor John Hoffmeister was brought back for a debt of 89.50 and released after judgment. Two traveling gospel workers lectured in Eureka churches with house visits, distributing tracts in ten languages and offering Bibles and New Testaments. They plan to continue to Hamilton and Ely.
The Sextivet acknowledges receipt of a neatly produced booklet titled Elko County and Its Vast Mineral Wealth issued by the Elko Chamber of Commerce. It outlines Elko County history, commercial advantages, and features half-tone views of Kiko Tuscarora Mountain Dry mines mills dumps and hoisting works, praising the chamber’s plan to showcase mineral agricultural and commercial possibilities.
William Vivian Jr. was adjudged guilty of threatening Austrian George Charles D. Coates, foreman at the Locan shaft on Ruby Hill. He was placed under a $100 peace bond after a three day hearing. John Whitehon of Ruby Hill posted the bond. Hag Started Divorce Proceedings You Expositor sage Mrs Amelia Far linger, wife of Karl Parhoger, has begun divorce proceedings in the District Court in Ely. The couple married December 25, 1906. She accuses him of stealing her diamonds, late nights, intoxication, and destroying their baby’s clothing. He allegedly refused to allow christening. Concentrating Plant Ready to Start The Sentinel reports the Lincoln Mining Company concentrating plant at Phillipsburg is ready to start. Machinery works satisfactorily. Agsoon B. M. Randall from Los Angeles expects the mill to begin concentrating work.
In Wasnoe County five amateur boxing matches were staged despite Attorney General Stoddard ruling that Reno could not be licensed without a $1000 fee. A large crowd attended Friday night’s Wheelsmen Club event. All events finished, except the dust issue, described as a top rate slogging match. The Virginia Enterprise notes the duck season opened September 10.
Goldfield Nevada September 14 a proposed use of whipping post public pillory and stocks for men who beat women. Assistant district attorney Emmet J Walsh says to proceed under the 1877 Nevada Act to prevent cruelty to women and urge county commissioners to pass an ordinance putting the statute into effect. He cites repeated cases and urges drastic measures to curb abuse.
A Carson mystery centers on the reported loss of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kinkeads will bonds and jewelry since her death. A stranger allegedly visited the room as the will was held, while Mrs Beck, her nurse, has since left for Oakland. The estate is about 50 000 dollars and attorneys plan court action to divide provisions of the will.
A damaged Hod Saloon cafe on Commercial Row became the scene of a failed attempt to open a locked safe used to operate gambling. Manager Joe Brearly failed to reach the coins and currency inside after plumbers forced the lock at mid afternoon, revealing mining location blanks and other valuables for disposal at the Sentinel office.
The Catlin group of six Nye County claims, bought by B L Smith and associates, has shipped Tonc ore from the 60 foot level ledge eight feet wide six miles from Liver Bow depot. Returns from the first shipments show silver and gold values, with $148 and $16 from a 15 ton load and other samples indicating $15 to $215 returns. Shipments are expanding as ore is prepared for forwarding to the depot. mining men Gillies Kirchen and Kirchen, visiting from Tonopah, faced a fuel shortage on the return trip and walked to Koreka before resuming travel.
Four surgeons of the marine hospital service were ordered to assist Dr. Rupert Blue who has assumed full control over the bubonic plague response in San Francisco. Blue established 12 district headquarters, with physicians in charge reporting daily. He pledged drastic measures and further surgical reinforcements as needed.
A traction engine carries 40 tons of ore, the Dean outfit 20 tons, and two other outfits 30 tons, all leaving Tenabo for the railroad simultaneously. This occurred last week as miners reported the ore movement.
Willie Laird, aged 9 years 7 months, died at his grandparents’ home on Ruby Hill Nevada after stomach and bowel trouble. He attended Ruby Hill School and was buried in Eureka after a funeral at St James Episcopal church. His parents and grandparents received community sympathy.
Deed to Bally Boy Nos 1 4 and 3 the Climax and a half interest in Democrat mines in Barska District recorded September 14 1907. Location certificates for Silver Connor adjoining Hidden Jewel and Silver Connor mines on Prospect Mountain Eureka District recorded September 13. Certificates for Eureka and Eureka No 1 mines five miles southwest of Palisade adjoining Iron Spring Safford District recorded September 13. Amended location notices for Hidden Treasure mine near Maggie Spring Cortes District recorded September 15. Location notices for Snow Storm and Mohawk mines adjoining Helle Lindsay mine Union District recorded September 16.
G W Bitzer of New York City representing the American Hiograph company spent about two weeks at OC Barnum's Mustang camps near the Feastermaker ranch southwest of Kareka. He filmed wild hares on mountain ranges and men riding after them. The camps and horse handling were photographed. Bitzer and several Indians he employs rode backing horses for Barnum. The camera produced about 3500 feet of film daily using a modern, high speed apparatus. Bitzer enjoyed his visit to Barnum's camps.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the death of our son and grandson. Signed by Mr and Mrs Robert Noetury.
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