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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
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Superintendent H. R. Hanlin of the Tonopah and Goldfield railroad traveled north in his private car and returned with James B. Austin, president, and J. Harvey Whitman, new Tonopah Mining company director. They met Comptroller Charles to review affairs of the dividend payer and planned a thorough property inspection before reporting views on mine and mill conditions.
A Tonopah volunteer fire department meeting discussed adding an extra story to the soon to be built gymnasium. Delegates from several fraternal groups plan to confer with a committee next Monday night to pursue a feasible joint meeting space. The amusement committee reports over 400 dollars raised by recent entertainment with final totals awaiting member reports.
The Tonopan primaries described a heated Democratic battle with the Bartlett O’Brien faction winning all their targeted seats by two to one. Long ballot counts, fatigue among tabulators, and accusations of fraud marked the tallying process.
Mise A Cardinet and Ruth Winans depart for the coast and Berkeley. Mrs Richardson and her son Ray head for California. Dr Smith leaves Round Mountain for the coast. Lou Tennant and Alma Dennis return home to Goldfield. W R Alverger, Toropah and Tidewater manager, goes to Los Angeles. W R Wise travels to San Francisco to rejoin Mrs Wise and Emma, planning a ten day return. Bob Montgomery and Col Lewis Parkhurst proceed to Los Angeles. Parkhurst returns. J F Rawie departs for San Francisco after serving as Western Union GM in the city. Rawie, from Toledo, Ohio, will take a coast position but hopes to return to Tonopah soon.
The Tonopah mine operators association proposes to donate 350 to 500 dollars to the Tonopah baseball association if local businessmen and citizens match with an equal amount. Secretary Charles will submit the plan after yesterday's meeting.
H McCaghren a major miner and part owner of Bodie and Standard group of claims says surface showings in Atwood district are among the best he has seen and predicts a rush before fall. The Butler shaft down 200 feet recently struck four feet of ore worth $20 to $500 as leases rise. McCaghren and Hugh Sutherland will return to Atwood this morning.
Both Weeks and Domgherty train hard for their coming fight at the Casino arena on August 12. Money moves toward stakeholders as bets even. The curtain raiser between George Odell and Kid Lawrence promises excitement for fight fans.
The regular monthly meeting of St. Mark's guild will be held in the guild room Friday August 7 at 2 p m. A new secretary will be elected and other business will be discussed. Hostesses are Mrs L C Platt and Mrs B Gamble. Grace Oddie is president.
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