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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
2
The Bonanza management warns patrons that payors who do not purchase the paper directly from carriers will be considered. Carriers have no authority to sell papers.
The northbound train arriving at 11 oclock yesterday failed to reach Watt by 4 30 in the evening as the engine brake trouble occurred at Mina. Passengers bore the delay. officials sought a Tonopah engine but the damaged locomotive limped on. Arriving at Allere it was replaced by a Tonopah engine.
Rayolite November report details a Las Vegas to Searchlight trek where a woman dwindling from thirst lay in the desert with a swollen tongue and parched throat. A dog lay dead beside her as Frank Orr and her son, both nearly spent, found them after a misdirected caravan wandered two days.
Mark B Kerr arrived from Bodies Fred Davis rode the last train from Salt Lake Dr A H Eiftman returned from Blair and Sumter Oswald Stein rejoined town Arthur R Parsons Mill superintendent at Millers came in last night Donald B Gillies president of Tonopah Extension returned from Rhyolite Frank Ryan Nevada University graduate now at Calfonté Florence McNeil recently from Reno WoT Mexander back from Reno Bharit J Owens departs for Reno as IOOP delegate W E B Taylor of Eureka visiting daughter and granddaughter Hartlett home Four generations greet Congressman on return Monday Nevada Club to open day and night Crumley notes change of hours
Public auction to be held June 18th 1968 at 10:00 AM for a 1 horse power Careline engine and other items. Sale at the company corner house with reserve to reject any bid. W. Britth, agent for the Daily Banner.
Noon Friday marked the end of final exams at Ton-Opal Schools as promotion cards were issued. High School honorees Frances L. Gilbert Robb and Delphine A. Govert, plus Eighth Grade grads Pearl Coffes Carl Senquist Pear McLean Lense Wardle Willie Wilxon Henry Black Chita Bogie Myra Sullivan Lawrence Christenson Bennett Gillan Hazel Logan Hazel Gardiner, will receive diplomas Monday at Miners' Exchange hall. Ice cream and cake followed in the fourth grade room, with public invitation to attend. Dinners after the exercises will run late and dancing will be allowed for attendees. Minn Perl McLean won a golf medal for top scholarly achievement. Cal Senquist earned honorable mention. The teachers received gifts from students as well.
The Butler theater program offered a series of acts led by Miss Emmett. A cute ballad Wait For the Rainbow Douro and a Pilgrim era fr illustred feature The Scarlet Letter drew smiles as lovers and impostors collide. The second act Swinging drew encores and The Vestal a hand painted scene of love and loss. Hypnotizing Mother-in-Law added comic intrigue as a young man learns stage hypnotism. The matinee this afternoon promises another bright program.
The Grand Lodges Knights of Pythias adjourned after a morning session approving welfare business and electing officers. Delegates return home. Carso City chosen for the next annual meeting. Syrnian sisters elected officers. two Supreme Representatives to Boston named. Grand Temple to meet in Carson City in 1908.
In Reno Nevada a donor named Mackay adds 28000 to support the university student athletes. Funds aim to buy from Evans gate for 3000 to upgrade current facility, erect a 20000 training building and build a quarter mile track costing 10000. Gift conditional on alumni and student contributions. Committee includes Badger Jewers Roeder Romant Miles Kennedy.
J G Merry of Baltimore and John S Ham of Covington Virginia arrived in Tonopah yesterday. They were greeted at the depot by J B Salsberry and M W Merry, lodged at Mizpah hotel, and plan to visit local mining camps before returning. Ham said the trip is his first to the West and expressed interest in the Uhehebe country.
A large audience laughed through the Taylor-Daniels stock company performance of My Uncle From Japan last night. Cast members received praise for timing and character work, with Bertram and Miss Daniels highlighted for clever and charming turns. The company promises a final show tonight.
Rawhide Nevada June 12 Sergeant Otts 15 a State police member arrested by a deputy sheriff on a charge of absconding Carl Yours a Rawhide mining promoter faced trial today. The day was spent hearing evidence and awaiting testimony as Captain Cox attended to the case while mocking a charge of assault.
Shrill whistles and the Mc Namara siren drew crowds as a false fire alarm spread through Main street. A midweek report placed the blaze at Midway boarding house, but investigators found rubbish in a stove caused the smoke. The house occupants called the depot, yet the department arrived too late to stop the confusion. Certificates of Incation for sale and stockholders notice from Booth Mining Co of Goldfield appear, with an annual stockholders meeting set for June 1, 1908 in Tonopah at 4 PM chaired by J. W. Stewart.
The meeting has been postponed until June 15 1908. Signed by J W Stewart secretary, dated June 1 1908.
A scrambled report lists Eagles and Elks as opponents for Millers in a Sunday ball toss event. Names like QuAPIOR and Deaton appear garbled, but the piece signals a local prep style matchup with notable players Jewett and Hitahewter tied to the lineup.
garbled text references dining car service on a route with mentions of Holgate, Forster as general superintendent and agents in Tonopah and Paso. The legible items suggest a rail line operational note or directive about service provision and personnel roles.
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