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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
2
Notice from Bonanza Well management urging readers to refrain from buying the paper from any carrier. The missive states that regular carriers have no authority to sell papers, and directs patrons to avoid purchasing through them.
George Miller, of the Montana Tonopah Company, awoke in his Depot hotel suite early Monday to find a burly Black intruder rifling his trousers. Miller grabbed the intruder, who escaped after a brief struggle, leaving Miller ready to bet on a fatal outcome if caught.
A stream of local residents and visitors is recorded from Goldfield Millers Cove Tonopah and nearby camps. Names include P J Cadogan Gillies of Rhyolite McQuillan at Goldfield Marietta camp and W B Pituman en route to New York. Frank Avery prominent west coast insurer arrives from San Francisco and plans Beatty visits.
Public auction to the highest bidder June 18 1908 at 10 o clock A M for one seven horsepower gas engine unclaimed at Conldaly station. Sale at the company freight house. Reservation to reject any or all bids. W W KEITH Agent.
Three baptisms occurred last Sunday in the Wise family. Emma Wire, Mia Wines, and William Buckner Pittman were christened in morning and at 4 p m at the Episcopal church with Rev Lloyd S Thomas officiating. Godparent Key Pittman and Emma Wire’s aunt served as sponsors. A reception followed at the family home. Julius B Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs Julius B Smith was also baptized with rites at home Sunday evening, Rev Lloyd S Thomas presiding.
A meeting of the Tono pah Volunteer Piee Department will be held at five engine house at o'clock Monday evening. A business of much importance is to be aps voted. Eleven members should be on hand, CHAS COBLE President Certificates of location at this riea.
Large crowds from Reno Goldfield and statewide lodges converge on Tonopah for the Kalgh's of Pythias Grand Lodge meeting. A parade and grand military ball are planned with drill exhibitions by uniform ranks. New members Swinn Ward Gallup Booth Millar Smith and Scheid were enrolled. Dr BE Smith attends a farewell dinner as he leaves Tonopah for Round Mountain.
The Taylor-Daniels company presented The Girl and the Gambler to a large audience. The play follows early mining days in Idaho with a unique plot and well-acted roles. Tonight is the last chance to view the show before tomorrow’s Yankee Detective presentation.
A Monday burglary at the Brokers Exchange robbed the saloon area of about $94. The thieves, familiar with the hiding place, entered through an entry and opened a cigar box to take roughly $59. The report notes the break in occurred at an unknown hour and emphasizes the burglars knew the storage location.
Intruders shattered the glass plate before the jackpot in a bar slot machine and took about $35 in quarters. Entry was gained by removing a bar transom, entering formerly Board of Trade rooms, then descending by a ladder into the bar. Police have a strong clue and arrests may follow.
Mrs W B Pittman entertains the Lunas Clayes Club this afternoon with tea and cards. For refined arrangements call the Santa and our solicitor will attend.
In Nye County Nevada a judgment of 710.38 dollars plus costs was levied against John McKane in favor of Nye and Ormeby County Bank and John McKene. His interest in Davenport No 1 and Davenport No 3 mining claims in Goldfield District was ordered sold at public auction on May 16, 1908 at 8 p.m. at the Nye County Courthouse to satisfy the debt.
Classified notice indicates a room house for rent at twenty two cents? per month listed under Y Z Bonanza with location unspecified and minimal detail.
Daily trains run both directions with through Pullman and dining car service via Goldfield and Minnesota routes. Schedules show departure times from Tonopah and Goldfield with standard fares and connections, emphasizing coast and eastbound service and buffet offerings.
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