November 8, 1882

DAILY REVEILLE

AUSTIN, NEVADA

Wednesday......November 8, 1882

JAMES E. ANDERSON.

The saddest and most vicious incident of the political campagin now just closed has been the killing of James E. Anderson, editor of the Eureka Leader, by George J. Reek, Republican nominee for County Superintendent of Public Schools, at Eureka. The unfortunate affray in which he was shot occurred on Friday afternoon last, at 4 o'clock, and he died shortly before 11 o'clock, A. M. on Monday. Mr. Anderson was first brought prominently into public notice through his connection with the Louisiana election frauds investigation, six years ago, at the close of the Hayes presidential campagin, when Mrs. Agnes Jenks also appeared before the Commission as a witness.

Not long afterward Anderson came to Nevada, locating at Eureka, and since then he has taken an active and increasing interest in the political affairs of this State, and especially in the local politics of Eureka. His strong interest and aggresive action in the local matters got him frequently into personal difficulty. About a year ago he was nearly clubbed to death, and more recently was badly beaten in a fight. As to his degree of blame in either controversy or collision, or in this last and fatal one, there is no need for discussion at present. He is dead. Naturally a man of nervous temperament, warm inspirations, quick to think and act, sometimes without sufficient reflection, Anderson, had resential enemies, as well as many warm personal friends. He died surrounded by his family and those to whom he was most endeared, and his noble wife never for a moment ceased the most careful and affectionate attentions or gave up hope until the heart of the dear husband and father ceased to beat, and his eyes closed in death and eternity.

The Eureka Leader concludes a well written obituary notice, with the following brief biographical sketch:

James E. Anderson was born in Harristown, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1845, being therefore in his 37th year. He served his apprenticeship to the printing business under his uncle on the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Examiner. From there he entered the Government Printing Office at Washington; thereafter he assumed the managing editorship of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, State Journal. He next visited Louisiana during the election. Returning to Pennsylvania, he became connected with the editorial staff of the North American at Philadelphia. He came to Nevada in 1878, was connected with the Eureka Sentinel for nearly a year as local reporter; after which he commmenced the publication of the Ruby Hill Mining News. In October, 1881, he purchased the Eureka Leader and continued its publication until his death.

His remains will be taken to the home of his family at Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday morning, and will be accompanied by his bereaved widow and children and his cousin.