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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
4
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A well attended meeting of the Volunteer Fire Department was held last evening at the engine house. President Charles Cobb led the session as the third horse committee reported the town board’s consultation and willingness to fund a new horse with money already raised. County Commissioner J J M Quillan pledged to cover any deficit from his own pocket, drawing applause. The town board agreed to provide stall and feed. The committee, now including Cobb, was instructed to purchase the horse immediately. A resolution authorized reimbursement for volunteers injured or outfitted during fires. Chief Geo Swasey will confer with Supt Boyken to install three more hydrants at once. The group adjourned urging punctual monthly meetings.
The Nevada City Transcript compares Oklahoma to New Zealand in pushing wage control and state labor reporting. It questions constitutional viability, warns of capital flight and privacy harms, and predicts public opinion will condemn the measure even if upheld. The piece also echoes Judge Brissell’s advice on enforcing witnesses and harshly criticizes prostitutes, calling for strict labor consequences.
The week’s action featured a Sunday doubleheader with the Eagles and Bagies in a tense affair won 10 to by the visitors. Dee Smith made two notable center field catches while O’Hara’s catching behind the plate kept the Bagies in step. Montana defeated the Millers 8 to 4 as Hunter and Greer held the mound, but one error in the ninth allowed two runs. The Tonopah Mining and Belmont teams played ten innings to a 16 to 15 tie at California Heights, with a rematch set for June 21 to decide the outcome. Cunard Steamship Company issued $3,000,000 mortgage debentures redeemable 1911–1920 at 102, a successful issue noted in London.
The Butler theater presents a lively program led by Miss Emmett in Won't You Be My Sunshine Susie and a comical The Statue on a Spree with a sculptor posing as the statue. Other acts include Dear Old Dixie, The Mattress, Queenie, It Is Not the Cowl That Makes the Friar, Honsey Boy, Modern Sculptors, and The Magic Tag. The exhibition ends with a banquet and guests. H. J. Hall & Co advertise wet goods, five year old claret at $1.50 per bottle.
Reno Nevada The last will and testament of the late Governor Sparks was filed with County Clerk Mogg with a petition for letters of administration by widow Nancy Elner Sparks and son Renton Sparks. Estate valued over 100000 with property in Nevada and Texas and the will dated April 1895 at Georgetown Williamson County Texas. The oldest child would act as executor but May Mackenzie of San Francisco is disqualified. Denton Sparks named to assist. Heirs listed include Nancy Sparks Maud Mackenzie Bouton Sparks M. Sparks and Leland Sparks. Attorneys Campbell Metson Drey Oatman and Mackengel.
Mrs J Dunn an aged pioneer of the Comstock was found dead in her Virginia City residence. Her body lay wedged between the bed and wall with the head bent back and smothered by pillows and clothes. She lived alone and was very poor. motive unknown.
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