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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
The following quotations are provided by Kenneth Donnellan & Co. for Wednesday and Thursday, June 10, 1908, in the Tonopah District. The snippet lists market figures and broker notes for local securities and mining shares.
LaPorte Ind June 5 Twelve accomplices of Mrs Gunness in her murders live in Chicago and she herself is alive according to information to Chief of Police Cochrane Four others reside in Milwaukee A letter bearing a Milwaukee postmark carries the claim and lists addresses of supposed accomplices The letter says Mrs Gunness used aliases Gibson Buck and Springer and that police records will show a relation to a vase death A Norweigian widow and missing man’s sister are financially connected to the inquiry
The Stimler district gains attention as the Vickers property yields rich ore. News assays from White lease samples show high values with No 1 totaling 29.12, No 3 429.18, and another 194.21, averaging about 207.50. White shaft remains in ore, with a statue prepared and work planned to begin soon.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a governor, secretary, and names like Johnson and Ainvernor with no coherent context or dates. The fragment appears to discuss political fate or a prank but lacks readable facts to describe a clear event or outcome.
A strike on the Jordan lease at Mascoy proves a promising gold and silver ledge. Surface ore yields include a $99.20 gold and $411.40 silver value with ore valued at 50 cents an ounce. The ledge traverses 250 feet around a hill, suggesting a true extension of the Kearns No 2 lead. Queen Mascot Mining plans surface exploration before sinking, with notable investors including J. M. Blakeslee Gene Gray Volney S. Leonard and others.
Salt Lake City June 11 John Hays Hammond the mining engineer is likely to win Utah delegation support for the Republican vice presidential nomination. Salt Lake county committee endorsed Hammond and urged the delegation to back him and use state influence to secure his nomination. Delegation members expressed willingness to back Hammond if election chances exist.
Sioux City dispatch details a late night intrusion into a home where Margaret Argent discovers her mother killed as the suspect name Vogt is noted. The scene involves a girl returning and forcing entry, with unclear motive and references to a grim event at the residence.
Los Angeles May 28 An unusual romance ends June 6 with the marriage of Charles Luther Boynton and Miss Leila Byrd Dozier. Mrs. Barton Dozier will be mother in law to her own brother and sister in law to her stepdaughter as the groom weds in the First Baptist Church. Boynton works with the YMCA in China and will take his bride there. Professor Boynton, father of the groom, is a prominent deacon in De Burdette’s church and active in Southern California education.
A coroner reported that McCausland Jr. appeared dead after shooting himself in Reno Ney and was placed on a morgue slab. He moved briefly and was pronounced dead soon after, despite earlier signs of life, prompting a physician to attend.
The Goldfield Tribune notes vast fluxing ore bodies in Ubehebe Palmetto and Sylvania awaiting cheap transport to boost the district. W A Johnson, a mining expert, returns convinced the deposits will yield whales as producers of fusing metals like silver lead copper and gold.
Dave Barnett forest supervisor visited Manhattan, Austin area, to select home sites on forest reserve land. Government replies no purchases of unpatented realty. The Manhattan Mail notes officials urge residents to petition to exclude townsites from forestry rules, stressing mineral claims and Interior Department standards.
In Winnemucca Nevada on June 11 a fatal shooting affray occurred near Happy Creek in the Jackson mountains. Martin Lorenzo shot Jack Bell in self defense amid a long running dispute over a mining claim originally located by a former prospector and relocated by Holl. Both men had quarrelled repeatedly over ownership and claimed title to the claim, with tensions running high for months.
In Baton Rouge on June 14 a fund raising drive and related legislation were reported amid a volatile scene. An investigation centered on charges tied to a prominent case, with officials noting the event drew attention to claims of wrongdoing and public concern.
In Los Angeles Miss Dollie Graham wears a gray directoire gown prompting a crowd and police protection as male crowds favor the look while clubwomen protest as indecent. Prosecutor opinions diverge with possible ordinances needed. Cincinnati judge says no law bars the gown unless complaints arise.
Lincoln Nebraska June 11 Advices say Henry Watterson is en route to confer with Mr. Bryan. Bryan will deliver the Wesleyan University commencement oration tomorrow.
A wife questions her husband about spending on cigars. The man, John, replies that if he spent the money she would likely squander it elsewhere.
Associated Press reports in San Francisco that HLM Bates, secretary of United Harness Company, filed the debtor's schedule listing assets around 110 thousand with cash shortfall about 76 thousand. Main-Winchester-Stetn Co holds a 48 thousand claim. The filing ties to Albert Brell, late president, and a plan to open harness stores across the Pacific Coast.
In the Fifth Judicial District Nye County Nevada Wells Fargo Nevada National Home Miamtif files suit against Mossian. The defendant must answer within twenty days if served in county or forty days otherwise or risk default judgment for 4366.95 plus interest from 1907 and costs. Clerk J W Landquiet announces. Attorneys CAMPBELL METEON BROWN represent plaintiff. Dated April 18. 1907.
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