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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
2
The Democratic ticket swept the state, except for Kettl who fell to Dodd for long term regent. The twenty fourth Nevada legislature will have 34 Democrats and 14 Republicans in the Assembly with names for each county and a Republican holdover in the Senate.
The document shows mixed party designations for multiple districts including Nye Clay Tallman Zach Kendall Ormsby J P Woodbury Iboldover Storey Witkon Locklin Holmes and House across Lincoln Levy Syphus Reymers and White Pine with several Ds and Rs noted in sequence.
Deputy U S Marshal Stern brought M J Keller to Virginia City after arrest in Tonopah on a secret warrant The Tonopah Liquor Co and Casino job history noted He heard of a mail robbery charge in Mill City Humboldt Co but was not allowed to speak for himself The postmaster denied Keller as the man sought and he faces uncertain fate in Comstock jurisdiction
Today is the last day taxes may be paid without penalty. Pay promptly to avoid delinquency as stated by R. F. Gilbert, County Treasurer.
A report states the Manhattan Independence Consolidated Mining company has changed hands and a mill will be erected on the site at the west end of the district. The property has shown good ore with notable recoveries last fall, as advertised in the Daily Bonanza.
Nye County mines yielded 76 062 tons of ore valued at 1 375 84 11 dollars for the quarter ending September 30 1908. Bullion tax paid by mining firms totaled 6 074 15 dollars. State official J F P Haley reported figures in Tonopah and expected future quarters to exceed prior records. He then moved on to Goldfield and Pioche to complete his report before returning to Reno.
Tonopah schools shut for a three week Christmas vacation with classes resuming the first Monday in January. Pups and teachers prepared for examinations yesterday and several teachers departed for Reno for the annual state teachers institute lasting one week.
Goldfield Elks minstrels to perform in Tonopah on December 15 under Tonopah Elks auspices. Managed by Walter C. Stone and W B Hamilton from Goldfield, the troupe is expected to be a crowd pleaser with local hits and jokes. A tea table event at St Mark's Bazaar runs Monday evening December 14.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held a well attended bazaar at the Nevada theater last evening. Proceeds from sales of many articles funded church work. Various booths featured expert saleswomen and entertainment selections drew strong applause. RB Kidd thanks patrons and advertises his assay office two doors south of the Palace hotel for quick accurate assaying services. The Mizpah grill advertises excellent cuisine and service.
The county commissioners fixed bond amounts for incoming officers to take office on the first of the year. They instructed the district attorney to draft an ordinance appointing a fire warden for Tonopah to inspect flues and enforce the gasoline ordinance. The board adjourned with the first term ending as J. J. McQuillan is succeeded by W. C. Humphreys of Manhattan. Embroidery tea and kitchen aprons offered at St. Mark's Bazaar.
Hotel list shows Mizpah Los Angeles and Palace Manhattan guests including Garrett McClosky Lewis Rosaschi Maddox Hubbard Hub bard Saunders Weiner Matthews Munn Van Duzer and others. New York dispute targets Clarence D Van Duzer former Nevada congressman for debt evasion. jailed after contempt rulings amid Gold Range Mining ties.
A long list itemizes residents and visitors traveling between Tonopah Goldfield Reno and Mina. Notables include Herman Rieschke from Rev adlle Will Dow to Goldfield N H Bertran from Goldfeld F A Seymour to Goldfield W B Hamilton from Goldfield to Tonopah Uri B Curtis from Goldfeld and Attorney George Thatcher visiting Goldfield Paul Tarpey on a Goldfield business trip W C Stone from Goldfield to the southern city Judge J A Saunders from Manhattan arriving from the northern camp Mrs C Munn back from Goldfield J F Haley state bullion tax collector departed for Goldfield Judge James F Dennis on a Goldfield train F G Waterhouse went to Goldfield Mrs E Haffey left Tonopah for Reno R F Ashley assayer for Montana mine left for Mina Sam F Lindsay heads to Clifford Deputy Sheriff Wall Pittman to Manhattan Mrs M T Hubbard and daughter left Rhyolite Harry McNamara returned to Goldfield G B Johnson northbound to Reno then Salt Lake George W Richards Billy Douglas Lem Platt R M Boykin head for Inyo county Professor Sheer principal leaves Tonopah for Reno for teachers’ institute The Well bazaar set for December 14 at St Mark’s Hall.
Vienna Bakery at 171 Main St advertises a 500 pound fruit cake described as bent and in need of repair. The listing provides a phone contact 605 for inquiries or service. The item signals a local bake shop handling a large decorative fruit cake likely for a special event.
H. Dial & Co advertises port and sherry wines at 2.00 dollars per gallon. Limited stock available through the local supplier.
Trains run daily between Goldfield and Tonopah with six departures. Departure times listed as 5.45 am local time. Fare shown as ten dollars. certificates of location for the line offered at this office.
Classified note advertises sale of safe cash register and bar fixtures with inquiry directed to Bow nanza office.
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