Tonopah and Goldfield Railway Cuts Freight Rates
W D Forster, traffic manager, announced effective January 2, 1909, new tariffs lowering costs on many commodities. Beer from Seattle and Portland drops $2 a ton, coal from San Francisco saves $1 a ton, fresh fruits from California save $2.55 a ton, fuse rate drops to $2.30 per hundredweight, oil from San Francisco bay points down $2.65 a ton, and Reno area reductions of $36 a carload. Through class rates to Reno and other Nevada and California south points set, with $10 per ton on green fruits and vegetables south of Mina. Goals include aiding Nevada industries and speeding freight movement, while boosting mining and industrial development.
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Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
California
Bay Points
Hakerafield
Ron
Stes
Reno
Nevada
Mina
Tonopah
Tonopah and
Goldfield
Knights of Columbus anniversary ball at Miners Exchange hall
Tonight the Knights of Columbus stage their anniversary ball at the Miners Exchange hall promising the season’s social event. Tickets sold in advance indicate a well attended event with top music and a fine floor. The grand march will begin at the scheduled hour and a large floor committee ensures smooth dancing throughout the evening. District Court set for C. M. McKillops assault case. Letson Balliet case continued due to Avery proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners Exchange Hall
Knights of Columbus
C. M. McKillops
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company
Letson Balliet
Avery
Keller Arrested in Mail Robbery Case in Carson City
M J Keller known as Irish Mike was arrested December 6 and held on suspicion, taken to Carson City with Deputy Marshal Stern and Post Office Inspector Graff for a U S commissioner hearing. He faces a charge of tampering with mail after a December depot theft in Mill City California where a mail pouch was stolen and registered mail went missing. Authorities say a stranger matching Keller’s description was seen before the next train departure and the case has been active since.
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M. J. Keller
Mike
Carson City
Nevada
United States
L. Stern
Post Office
A. C. Graff
Keller x
Mill City
California
Keller
Secret Service
Kelle
Judge O'Brien Delivers Harsh Sentence in Burglary Case
William Martell was found guilty of possessing burglary tools with felonious intent and sentenced by Judge O'Brien to three years in Carson state prison. The judge noted turpitude, possible murder intent, and urged deterrence for Nevada mining camps while citing jury mercy.
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William Martell
O'Brien
Carson
Martell
Ryan
Stenson
Nevada
Train Delayed by Leak in Tank Near Blair Junction
Train No 24 due Tonopah at 11 o clock was three hours late yesterday due to a water tank leak. Water supply escaped causing exhaustion of water. a wall had to be built and an engine was sent from Blair Junction to bring the train in.
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Tonopah
Blair Junction
Avery Found Guilty Of Misdemeanor In Stolen Goods Case
The district court case of Avery, ongoing three days, concluded yesterday afternoon with a jury verdict of guilty on a misdemeanor charge for receiving stolen goods valued under $50. Sentence is set for Saturday and Avery remains in custody.
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Avery
District Court
Hotel Arrivals at Palace Hotel and Other Cities
A list of guests and arrivals across major hotels includes Harrison Houseworth in San Francisco L Morgan Round Mountain H G Parsons Gold Center W J Alderman Boston H L Bassett Philadelphia F L Smith New York Cuty P G Mason Quebec W B Cameron Nome Alaska M W Whalen Kansas City J Connell New Orleans A B Carson Mobile PALACE HOTEL R H Evarts Salt Lake H J Kornfeld Los Angeles B Conley Sacramento G T Moore Blair R H Thomas Manhattan James McGoy San Francisco A F Burton Rawhide R L Harris Los Angeles BE L Eubanks Beatty W E Clark Los Angeles.
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Harrison Houseworth
San Francisco
L. Morgan
Round Mountain
H. G. Parsons
Gold Center
W. J. Alderman
Boston
H. L. Bassett
Philadelphia
F. L. Smith
New York
Cuty
P. G. Mason
Quebec
W. B. Cameron
Nome
Alaska
M W
Whalen
Kansas City
J. Connell
New Orleans
A. B. Carson
Mobile
Alabama
Palace
Mining district visitors and travel noted
Dr J Emil Cox visited Blair yesterday while Lewis Parkhurst and Sam Lindday dropped by Goldfield. Walter Shelton Wi Cuddy and Peter Somers traveled to and from Blair and Goldfield. N L Schade and Robert Highland returned from Blair or Millers with mining interests. Mrs Berry returned from Europe to Tonopah. Kendall and Bradford left for Chloride to scout for ten days. Large floats rich in ore reported as guides seek ledge discovery.
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J. Emil Cox
Blair
Lewis A. Parkhurst
Walter Shelton
Goldfeld
Wi. Cuddy
Goldfield
P. J. Gallagher
Round Mountain
Southern Nevada Abstract Company
Millers
N. L. Schade
Biair
C. B. Kirchen
C. Pritcherd
Garnet
Tonopah
W. L. Berry
W.W.L. Berry
Europe
Fred Corkill
West End Company
Peter J. Somers
Judge Langan
Tonopat
Reno
J. B Kendall
8. K. Bradford
Big Morning
Chloride
Tonobah
Tonopah Market Gains Noted Meat Trade Leader
The T G market in Tonopah operates its own slaughter houses at Tonopah and Goldfield and offers fresh wholesome meat. The shop features cold storage, brine tanks for corning, and an inhouse sausage and lard department. R B Kidd thanks customers and promotes his assay office nearby with a newly installed boiler plant for quick assaying.
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T.-G
Tonopah
Nevada
T.G. Market
Goldfield
T.G
R. B. Kidd
Palace Hotel
Main Street
Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Tonopah Nevada 1908
Pursuant to a Nevada First Judicial District judgment against Wmn. B. Ogden and Nevada Queen Mines Co the sheriff will sell at public auction at the Tonopah courthouse to satisfy $3985.24 plus costs on the described lode mining claims Lightning Johannesburg Congy Sacajawea Wikikukum Transit in Nye County Nevada. The sale was postponed to November 30 1908 then to December 2 1908 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
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District Court of
First Judicial District
State of
Nevada
Asmeralda
Wmn. B. Ogden
Plainti
Nevada Queen Mines Company
Gale
Tonopah
Nye
Golddeld
Nye County
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Timetable Change
Effective July 19 2008 six trains daily operate between Goldfield and Tonopah with scheduled times including 10 29 am 1 20 pm 2 10 pm and 6 00 pm. General Superintendent W D Forster and Agent are listed as officials.
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Amily
Golafeld Arh
Miller
Blair
Ogdios pimlAr
Salt Lake
Goldfield
Tonopah
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T. G Railway
W. D. Forster
Tonopah and Goldfield
Mizvah Grill
Calen
Rotholtz Bros
Tonorah
Wells-Fargo
Deden and Stickney
Plaint
J.J. Owens
Wall Pittman
Vienna Bakery
Main ST
Belding Neer Carlson's
LU Lumber Yard
Lower Main Street
P.O. Bes
Carl D. Drossel
Mineral Street
Marks
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Russia
Poland
Austria-Hungary
Finland
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Goldfield Railroad
Aris Goldiery
Plovence Ave
Suate
Bonanza
Lyon—Paysehie
Valley View Hotel
Bishop
Georgrh UR
State Bank and Trust Co
Tonopah, Nevada
B. McIntosh
H. BR
Cooke, McIntosh & Cooke Attorneys
Officee
Tonopah Hik
New
Key Pittman
State Bank Building
Stevens & van Pew, Associates
Rawhide
Mining Machinery & Supplies
THE
Nevada-California Power CO
Nevada Gas Company
Sommot & Brough
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