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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
Notice warns patrons that management of the Anza will not tolerate paper distribution by carriers without authorization. Carriers have no authority to sell papers. Refrain from pursuing the paper from any carrier, as this is strictly prohibited.
Rome file reports Jerome's reply to specifications in the arge against him. The committee claims he accepted a dollar a throw and drinks, advised Hamas while under indictment, and sought a new lawyer for William Montgomery in banking cases. Jerome's answer denounces the accusations.
A string of residents and visitors are noted in Tonopah this week including Arthur Renee, John Gregovich returning from Reno, Malcolm Macdonald from Goldfield, and EB Cushman ending a Blair business trip. Notables Scott of the Mining and Scientific Press and Mrs. Ed J. Roberts expect morning arrivals from Oakland. Frank Keith arrives from the coast with Dr Japes to visit Keith’s auto in San Marcos. Local mining figures like T. T. Cornforth from Bellehrlen and Waller Trent of the Trent Continuous Filter Co. visit or reside here. John G. Kibren and Mrs. Kibren plan a brief departure to Thyolity. A. C. Claypool tours Tonopah for Americas Bridging and Mining Co. Others, including Grant Crummiey, Dick Watson, Ma in Effinger, and Julius Smith, depart for Blair to inspect Pittsburg Silver Peak properties. Pod McGrath and family return from Carson after attending Miss Josephine Roberts’s funeral. Officials Superintendant Brady of the Belmont, Superintendant Johnson of the Jim Butler, and Attorney Fret Berry head to Midas to inspect mining properties. San Francisco attorney Frank J. Belinsky, counsel for Weat End Mining in its suit with McNamara, is in town. R. H. Halle of Tonopah Bonanza heads to the coast to attend to San Francisco interests, likely returning in several months. Public notices call for stockholders meeting of Tonopah Sewer and Drainage Co. on Jan 20 at 2 pm. J. W. Davis to collect dog tax by mail or home visits. notices urge compliance.
George Campbell Jones and Ruth Green wed at Berkeley in a quiet home ceremony attended by family and friends from across California. Rev. Edward Law officiated at St Marks Church nearby, with Mabel Jones as maid of honor and Lt Robert Pletcher among guests. The couple will reside in Tonopah after a Southern state honeymoon. Cleveland Baker, noted barrister and political prognosticator, predicts Taft or Roosevelt nominating scenarios and comments on Coast finances and Nevada interest.
Salt Lake City merchants report a con artist using the alias Joe Burns to pass fraudulent post office money orders. Eleven victims are known with losses around 47000, possibly rising to thousands as orders were scattered across Nevada and possibly to Goldfield. Post office Inspector C. D. Low leads a rigid inquiry. New incorporations include Smoky Valley Mining and Leasing Company with $300,000 stock, directors W G Pittman W Gy Lamb and Cr. Howard of Tos nopak.
The ST MATOS GUILD notes a regular meeting of Mark's Auttd at the Guild room Friday afternoon. Members are asked to bring items for important business and to attend. Mrs Gaudien, Secretary Advertive in the Daily Ronnaes.
Money to burn if you have money to burn keep it at home or lost or stolen deposit it with us a bank account gives better standing and prestige if your name isn’t on our books we will be pleased to cest there before year end 1908 United States Depository Nevada First National Bank of Tonopah
New York June 18 More than a thousand steerage passengers bound for European ports were left behind as the steamer Pottadam sailed at capacity of 4000. Police kept crowds from boarding while many homeward-bound foreigners arrived on trains. Most prospective passengers had little money and planned to camp in Hoboken parks until the next vessel sails. The rush was driven by unusually low eastward steerage rates.
CHICAGO June 18 The only woman with a seat on the Republican Convention floor as a regular delegate is Mrs Lucy A Clack of Bingham City Utah, while Clark came as an alternate Delegate. After caucus revealed one regular delegate C B Lowe of Provo City would not attend the convention, the vacant seat was allotted to Mrs Clark as a regular delegate. Mrs Clark is the daughter of an early Mormon pilot and is a strong supporter of Highest.
The Associated Press reports in New York that narrow restrictions in the idle movement dominated the stock market. Trade centered on professional operators of a small group, with bonds showing regular activity amid a market of substantial volume yet limited significance.
War ledgers daybooks and office samples are advertised by J Hall & Co at the Bonanza Bindery. The notice asserts high quality work, prompt delivery, and services for bindings and gowns with orders via phone.
The listing outlines a complete program with events such as drilling contests for single and double formats with prizes of £50 and £100, baseball, and a fine literary program. It mentions street sports and a ball, plus special fund trip rates from Mina, a4 and au.
Grand Jury charged James Nenamin, a famed diamond dealer, with stealing 25 000 worth of gems from M S Fleischman Co in the Hayworth Building near Madison Street and Wabash Avenue. Nenamin, longtime employee, traveled Pacific territory. Hotel opening at Palace Hotel space on Saturday June 20 by H Goetz proprietor.
Notice to stockholders for Booth Mining Company of Goldfield. Annual meeting at Lothrop-Pavis Building in Tonopah on June 11 1908 at 4 p m to elect four directors for the coming year and handle other business. J W Stewart secretary.
The notice reports a meeting postponed to June 15, 1908, signed by J W Stewart as secretary. It notes further postponements to June 20 and June 27, 1908, signaling repeated schedule changes for the same event.
Three room house available for rent at 15 dollars per month in Bonanza area. Contact X. Z. for details and location.
Through Pullman service operates in both directions via Goldfield with dining car service beyond Min. Bullet Service available on all trains Hawt-bound Italian routes in both directions. H.R Hanlin and W. D. Forster are listed as general superintendent and general passenger agents respectively for Tonopah Tonopals.
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