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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
2
Notice states the management of the Honanza will consider a payment to be a payor if patrons of the payor carriers lack authority to sell papers. The item warns against unauthorized distribution and asserts control over circulation.
Ben Carney a fireman on the Goldfield and Tonopah railway found a $50 gold certificate dropped by the thief in the assault on Paul Servante. He turned it to Chief Malley who restored the note to its owner. Carney refused any reward.
George Watt came in from Austin Mrs 6 8 McCarthy is in Bend visiting friends W V Richardson went to Gold field yesterday Mike Callahan of Goldfield came up from the southern camp yesterday Mrs A A Dewar and sister Milas Anita Scheid visited Goldfield yesterday gay Diriam came up from Millers yesterday He returns to the desert city this morning KR J Highland who is interested in Oro City came down from the new camp yesterday Mrs Avon Warburton returned yesterday afternoon from a visit to Low Beach California Miss Mamie McCaffrey Miss M McNamara and Charlen Kirchen visited Goldfield Thursday evening J J Owens leaves this morning for Cloverdale on official business He expects to be gone for several days Malcolm Macdonald Lewis Park hurst Bainbridge Colby and L A Deasar came over from Goldfield last evening Ross Brown of Salt Lake was in this city yesterday and will leave for Millers this morning where he will take a position in the mill Mr Brown is a graduate of Yale of the clans of 08 Robert Stewart the noblest Roman of them all prince of good fellows was in this city yesterday and was greeted cordially by his many friends H C Lyons the powder man came over from Goldfield yesterday He was warmly greeted at the depot by that bosom friend of his Wesley Stewart and permitted to walk up town by his aide Son born to the Clarks at an early hour this morning a son was born to the wife of Dr Sydney Clark Certificates of location for sale at Abie office
Announcement said the Bank of Austin had closed its doors at the start of the week after a large check could not be honored. The bank, once strong, may reopen after next Monday. loans to cattle and sheep men rest on first class security, but small depositors and labor workers suffer. President Miller holds about 115000 on deposit.
The city’s popular resort is the Nevada barbershop offering a Hamman bath for $2 and a $1 steam and shower. A plain tub with linen is 50 cents. Proprietor Mr. Wilson has hired Mrs. Pearl Graham for a ladies manteare parlor with massage and hairdressing, accessible via a private Brougher avenue entrance.
George B. Peroglio, serving a sixty year sentence in the county jail, was examined by Drs Mapes and Cunningham who found a light form of insanity. He is ordered recommitted to the jail to August 20 when his sentence ends and will be surveilled by the officers. A dance celebrated Emery Marty’s twenty first birthday at Mineral Exchange with invited guests and a lively evening.
C. K. Lord and Clyde A. Heller resign from Tonopah and Goldfield railway with resignations accepted earlier this month. J. W. Reinhart’s comptroller role takes effect today. Thomas M. King becomes president as Col. Alonzo Tripp leaves Philadelphia for possible high post. Tripp, famed western railroad man, is expected to return to a top position.
Nevada Republicans order a state convention in Goldfield on August 22 1908 to nominate candidates for president electors congressman supreme court judge and other offices. Nye County to hold primaries August 8 1908 in listed precincts to elect delegates with ballots stating I am a Republican.
On August 12 at 10 a.m. the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company will sell at public auction a large quantity of unclaimed cargo and freight goods accumulated through January 16, 1908. J. R. Johnson, Agent, Tonopah, Nevada.
A large Del Paso hall gathering marks the birth of an independent club led by A. J. Woodward president and Bud Mille secretary. Bob Brown, a leading local figure, urges unpartisan mobilization for the colored vote ahead of the November election. The executive committee includes Ellsworth Gray Reed Banks to coordinate efforts for African American voters.
A warrant was issued for George H. Smith on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Smith ordered lumber from Carlton Lumber Co and used it for a Kosick project, then left town for Los Angeles without paying the bill.
Weather permitting the Tonopah brass band will present a free concert this evening at 8 o clock in the Miners Exchange hall. The band will perform three more concerts each Saturday during the summer to provide local entertainment for the people.
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