Editorial Attack Frames Nevada Mining News and Nat Goodwin
The piece criticizes the Nevada Mining News for biased boosting of Tonopah and Goldfield properties while attacking Nat Goodwin and his editor Rice Herzig. It argues the paper falsifies claims to favor favored properties and calls for scrutiny of Goodwin’s management and editorial tone amid ongoing mining speculation.
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Nevada Mining News
Reno
Ye Graham Jacob Simon
Rice Herzig
Goldfield
Booth
Tonopah
Herzig
Rice
Nat Goodwin
Rawhide
Goodwin
New York State Reformatory
Nat Goodwin Company
Mr. Goodwin
Nevada
Time for Investigation on Liquor Laws in Town
The article urges enforcement of liquor laws amid rising drunkenness among Indians and minors. It notes minors obtaining liquor and cigarette access despite prohibitions and warns local dealers they face trouble if they continue the practice. A cautionary message to readers.
Averill Discusses Nye County District Judge Appointment
Judge-elect Mark Averill met with Governor Dickerson to discuss his Ny e county district judge appointment. He asked the governor to withhold his commission until January 2 1909 so Judge O'Brien can serve until his term ends. Averill plans to travel to Tonopah and prepare to assume office January 2.
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Carson
Mark Averill
Nye County
Averill
Tonopah
Board of County Commissioners
Jodge
Dickerson
Last Day for Christmas Shopper at Rotholtz Brothers
Salinas dispatch notes Rotholtz Brothers urging shoppers to clear shelves of toys, stationery, ties, decorations, and holiday goods by nightfall with deals on Christmas stock bought from makers. In Salinas on December 22 William Ross, son of the first Salinas county sheriff, was arrested and placed in charge of a bores theft case.
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Rotholtz Brothers
Salinas
William Ross
San Benito County
Rickey petitions for change of venue in Nevada case
T B Rickey filed with the county clerk a petition to remove the Frank Wildes receiver of the State Bank versus Rickey case from the district court to the ninth United States court. He posted a $1000 bond for costs and the papers were sent to Judge Langan for signature. Rickey claims non residency in Nevada and Californian residence, a contention unlikely to succeed. If sustained, county clerks would face extensive certified copying of a forty page complaint and related papers for transfer to the federal court.
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United States
Elcurt
Rickey
Nevada
California
Patterson
Boy and Girl Shot by Austrian at Ely
George Bretano and Amelia Bogan aged 15 are seriously wounded after being shot by Austrian Peter Digosisich in Ely. Both are alive and believed to have a chance for recovery. The girl recently arrived from Austria where she knew Digosisich. the suspect is in jail and initially admitted the attack but later denied involvement.
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Ely
George Bretano
Amelia Bogan
Peter Digosisich
Austria
Digosisich
A Fine Display Of Jewelry In Tonopah Drug Store
Today is the last chance to purchase Christmas presents. Ernest Dobrowsky’s store in the Tonopah Drug Company building showcases unmatched jewelry and excellent workmanship. A full line of native turquoise in various settings appeals to Nevadan buyers of all ages.
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Ernest Dobrowsky
Tonopah Drug Company
Prospecting yields gold from Rawhide ore shipment
Captain Proskey received a cheerful letter from a brother working a lease at Rawhide. The ore is richer and more plentiful than before. A last shipment produced sixty pounds of ore saved and panned, yielding $210 in gold from crude extraction.
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Proskey
Rawhide
Goldfield Tribune
Christmas Day Power Outage Notice in Tonopah
Notice to Light and Power customers that power will be off in Tonopah from 7 30 a m to 4 30 p m on Christmas day. The Nevada California Power Co December 24 1931.
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Tonopah
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Tonopah Daily
Bonanza
W. W. Booth
Associated Press
Southern Nevada Mercantile Co
Repsold
Holly
Bert Cohen
Wittenberg Warehouse & Transfer CO
Tonopah Banking Corporation
Exchange
Europe
George 8. Nixom
George Wingfield
Eugene Howell
Canbier
Moore
Brougher
W. J. Douglass
W. J. Harris
Chas
E. Knox
Odds
Safe Deposit Boxes
Fork Kent
Kenneth Donnellan
SAN Francisco Stock and Exchange Board— Exchange
San Francisco
Codee
Bedford McNeill, Clouth
Toggery
Main Street
THE
Tonopah Liquor Company
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Gents
ERN Makers
Ourtomers
Jacob Sands
Managei
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