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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
2
Notice warns that management will condemn the mayor if patrons resist. prohibits purchasing papers from carriages, stating regular carriers have no authority to sell papers.
A. D. Hawks, back from Midas with mining interests, reports district activity. In Lodi a smelter is under construction and expected to be finished by year end. Eastern investors own the project, recently buying the Minots mine to treat ores there. A portion will process custom ores, with thousands of tons awaiting treatment on local dumps.
A burst of social items records yesterday and today as residents and visitors move in and out of Tonopah. People include Waiter Lamb leaving for Eastern points, Alice Hunsaker returning from Goldfield, James McCambridge arriving from Goldfield, and James H Forman heading to his Oade ranch. Frank and Wit Davis depart for the northern country, while Ari B Curtis and Floyd Knickerbocker return from Goldfield Inn in Mr Curtis's auto. Cushman leaves for Reno for Mackay matter. Leator Stevens returns from Berkeley to vacation in the city. W. 2. Forster and Mrs Forster return from Honolulu. Will Mackey arrives as Knights of Pythias head and stays through week end. Mrs. M. Hi Crisler from Carson visits with local hosts. Mrs. Grant Marsh and others arrive for Pythian Sisters Grand Temple events. Duck Salaberry, duck influence noted. various others including W. F. Johnson of San Francisco and Cy F Johnson of Round Mountain travel on business as word of new capital interests circulates.
Public auction scheduled June 18 1908 at 0 o clock A M to sell one seven and 4 hat cree power gasoline engine claimed at Coaldale station. Soliciting bids with right to reject mail bids. Agent WW Keith T 4G RR Co ME notes bidding and payment instructions.
Will A Mackey Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Nevada domain arrived in Tonopah to visit Mizpah Lodge No 25 and other Nevada lodges. He spoke to a Bonanza representative of Pythian growth from 1907 to 1908, noted 70 000 members, 22 lodges, and extensive travel. He has long served in state offices and praised Tonopah on this fraternal tour.
The Daily Bonanza reports a man found dead in front of Pioneer stables, identified by rancher Harkless’s associates as the deceased. Coroner Brissell and Public Administrator Blumenthal pursue estate matters while Clifford Bros claim a living Henry Harkless on his Hauwayah ranch, stirring questions of a double and potential return.
A Taylor-Daniels stock company drew a large audience for The Girl and the Gambler at the Pavilion last night. The crowd showed growing affection for the players as the run nears its end, proving the troupe’s popularity among Tons pah theatergoers. Tomorrow night they present The Yankee Detective, a sure laugh producer from Mart to finish. Remember the bread performance Saturday evening.
B N Hart a leading Rhyolite businessman and Miss M E Antone of Franklin Iowa wed yesterday afternoon in Goldfield. The couple plan to reside in the Southern district after a California honeymoon visiting points of interest there.
Interest grows for the Tonopah Athletic Club smoker in their large arena on June as fans and wise ones pick the winner of the main event. Ward is installed favorite at 10 to 8 due to strength and hitting power. Bets yesterday favored round counts with a minor wager of 100 that Mustain lasts under twenty rounds and 7 to 0 that Ward wins.
George Wilson was convicted Monday of robbing a trunk in Bertha Smith’s house of $49. Yesterday Judge Brissell sentenced him to six months in the county jail and a $200 fine, noting a clear plot with a female accomplice and visible tracks that led to their capture.
Lieutenant James Olding, a Tennessee native and former Carson resident tied to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is reported attached to the Tennessee ship in San Pedro harbor where a recent dreadful accident occurred. He escaped injury, a relief to his many statewide friends. Olding once studied at the State University.
Goldfield to Tonopah line announces regular through Pullman service in both directions with dining cars in both sections beyond Miners in all westbound and eastbound trains via Goldfield. Dining and buffet service extended on Geaxt and East-bound trains, under HLT Hanlin and WW, Dorster as general superintendent.
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