The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-09-11
LABOR DAY IN EUREKA
Annual Holiday Is Observed BY
Parade, Address, Sports And
A Grand Ball at Night

The Labor Day celebration under the
auspices Of Eureka Local, No. 265,
Western Federation OF Miners, was
duly observed in Eureka Monday, aud
was a decided success in every particu.
lar. The day was an ideal one, the sky
during most of the time bsing partly
overcast, making the weather cool and
pleasant.
The procession, headed by the Lobster
Club Band, followed by members Of the
Union to the number OF about $50, and
citizens In carriages, arrived in Eureka
from Ruby Hill at 0 a. m, and paraded
the principal streets Of the town to the
Court House, where a large crowd of
people hal already assembled 10 hear
the Labor Day address delivered by A..
s. Henderson from the balcony In front
Of the building. Mr.. Henderson gave
a brief history Of the holiday and what
its observance signifed, paying a glow
ing tribute to the toiling masses gener-
ally and the miners and farmers In par.
~ticular. At the conclusion Of his re.
marks the speaker was heartily ap-
plauded.
The people then repaired to the vacant
lots opposite the Eureka County Bank
on Main Street, where the first feature
on the programme Of sports was to AXE
place, being the double hand drilling con.
test for a prize of sl75. Three teams of
two men each took part in this event.
Two OF the teams were composed Of
miners from the Windfall and one team
from Ruby Hill. Fifteen IN nutes was the
time allowed for each team to drill Fol-
lowing are their names aud the number
OF inches each team sunk the steel into
the rock:
Windfall - Angelo Draesco and Jack
Stewart, 3s1lss inches.
Ruby Hull - John Pestoni and Joe
Ollias, 3414 inches.
Windfall - John McGillivray and
Richard Schwanbeck, ass inches.
Ia the single. hand drilling contest
Dick Schwanbeck was the winner, put
ting the drill down 21Ainches in Is
inmates. aud winning a prize of $50.
Then came the tug of war. for a prizs
Of SIS. Nine men on each side. This
was one Of the most exciting sports Of
the day. 1t Is said the successful nine
were composed mostly of Windfall men.
Putting the shot for a prize Of $40
was won by Roy Cobb. He also won
the mems foot race for a prize Of s..
The boys foot race, l2years and under.
for a prize of 81, vas won by Frank
Nosirosa.
Eddie Bergman was the winner Of
the foot face for boys over IL and under
IS years, for a priz, of 81. so.
The girls foot race, 10 years and
under, for a prizs Of 81. was won by
Sarah Robinson.
Clara Rossvear captured the prize OF
81 80 for the foot race for girls 10 years
and up to II.
A number of boys endeavored to climb.
the creased pole aud secure the prize Ia
8 piece placed on the top, but were all
unsuccessful. The money, however. was
dislodged by a number Of boys shaking
the p Die. causing the gold piecs to fall
TO the ground.
The standing jump for a prize of $3.50
was won by Roy Cobb.
Miss Clorinda Ourto was the winner
the nail driving contest for women.
the priz, being s..
In the pie eating contest for boys. IL
years and under, for q prizs OF $3.50,
Pete Merialdo was the winner.
No men riders showing up for the
burro race, boys we're substituted,
Ultmont Burdick winning the s. prize.
The secoud burro race for boys, for
a prizs oil s., was won by Elmer Rose
rear.
la the first horse race for a purse of
$50 Minoletti Bros sorrel was the win.
ner,
]. w. Bailey won the second race
with Muchette, which is also owned by
the Minoletti Bros. the purse being $50.
The ball at the Eireka Opera House
in the evening. which drew a crowd of
that taxed the capacity of the
ball, ended the days festivities.
The Lobster Club Band, consisting OF
seven instruments and bass aud snare
was complimented on every
hand for the splendid music it discours-
during the day and at the ball that
When it is remembered that the
was but recently organized and
made its appearance publicly for the first
time in Eureka on Labor Day. having
had bat little tine to practice. the mem
bers are entitled to great praise for the
excellent showing they made.
Although Eureka was crowded with
all that day and evening from the
north end of the county, the different
and near by ranches, the best
Of order prevailed Throughout, and
nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of
the occasion.
Shipping Horses East
G. w. Whitney Of Hubbard, Iowa, this