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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
Tonopah Daily Bonanza shows W. W. Booth as editor and proprietor in the masthead. The publication reiterates ownership and editorial leadership for the paper.
Editorial notes the Tonopah Mining company issues a 260000 dividend for four months, lifting hopes despite a year total of 750000 in dividends and a low silver price. It argues against rumors of the mines’ collapse and warns brokers selling short on Tonopah stocks, urging recent buyers to deliver promptly.
The Bullfrog district mourns the death of Old Man Beatty a pioneer who lived with a Shoshone wife for years. He raised a family built a home in Hy and supported his clan with what fortune allowed. His loss saddens many travelers who found shelter at his Bullfrog refuge.
C Simpson and Edna C united in marriage at the bride’s home. Justice of the Peace Brissell performed the ceremony. Only immediate friends present. The couple, well known locally, will reside in this city. wishes for a successful matrimony.
The W A Gray versus Western Assurance case drags through district court with jurors unlikely to be chosen soon. Judge O Brien held a night session, keeping the court open until 10 pm and planning further nighttime sessions until a jury verdict is possible.
A lurid verse from the Nye county jury room lampoons McCarran's Hotel amid the Martell case confinement. It portrays jailhouse horror, fleas, lice, and corruption fears, mocking the jurors and "grand institution" of justice with comic brutality and threats of dynamite.
Honolulu December 17 Associated Press reports Florence Ward arrived with three Japanese sailors picked up from Herman Reef where they said they were left ashore last July after their Kehoe Maru crew were marooned. One crew member died of malnutrition and disease, cause unclear.
Stockton dispatch reports heavy snow in foothill counties from the Wednesday night storm. Tuolumne County towns including Jamestown and Sonora reported inches of snow this morning, with Angeles and Tell a tecas county recording three and a half inches.
Washington December 17 Postmaster General Meyer announced he would not renew the December 1907 order allowing charity groups to receive letters addressed to Santa Claus. He cited numerous camps exploiting the letters and possible misappropriation of gifts, and said the practice encouraged begging. Postmasters were directed to forward Santa Claim letters to the dead letter office.
Washington December 17 Senator Aldrich introduced a resolution directing the appropriations committee to examine the president's annual message portion on the secret service. Culberson proposed a stronger substitute. Compromise adopted adding a clause to report on potential Senate action regarding the message.
Jon Irvine a colored worker at the Colorado Fuel and Iron company plant was instantly killed when a blast furnace belched burning metal onto a track where he and two coworkers worked. Irvine was buried in molten metal and his body was recovered after two hours of digging. another man escaped with injuries.
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