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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
2
The Sonanza management warns patrons not to buy or sell the paper from any carrier. It states carriers have no authority to sell papers and that pursuing the paper from others will be treated as payment. The notice calls for restraint from fur chases and emphasizes prohibition by management.
A special Masonic service will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church Wednesday at 8 p.m. Members of Tonopal Lodge No. 28 and Manonie fraternity are asked to meet at 7:20 p.m. at Bartlett & Thatcher offices to march together. The public is invited. Brother Lloyd B. Thomas will speak on the Masonic keywords Light and Work.
Ed Wilson manager of the Casing Athletic Club will likely sign Freddie Weeks and Jack Lawrence for a six round preliminary in the July 4 smoker. Weeks is highly regarded with only one KO loss to Abe Attell. Lawrence comes with a long winning string.
R T Brodck of Los Angeles is in town. Uri B Curtin plans to leave for Goldfield this morning. H A McKim, a local merchant, visits Eureka. Attorney George Green arrives from Reno. P J McLaughlin, mining engineer, came from the coast yesterday. J W Spencer of San Francisco, representing John A Roebling Co, is in town. Frank Tal of Reno came from Goldfield and will depart north. Mrs W B Schilling and son Irving visit Mrs Behilling's mother at Bodie and will spend the summer. Henry J Bartlett, Round Mountain magnate, arrived from the hydraulic camp last evening. Mrs W H Morse of New York City arrived from Round Mountain and leaves this morning for home via San Francisco.
The Knights of Pythias members planning to join the Uniform Bank are urged to attend a meeting at the Court House Friday at 7 PM. A local speaker hints at a plan about the venture, while whispered talk questions its implications and timing, including a forthcoming wedding restraint.
A new candidate enters the Goddess of Liberty race for the Fourth of July celebration. Shewn Mins Freeces Gilbert, daughter of County Treasurer R. BE. Gilbert, previously chosen last year, joins a crowded field as voting closes with Miss Florence McNeil leading at 505 votes, followed by Mrs. Letson Balliet 470, Miss Emma Wise 255, and Miss Frances Gilbert 210.
The Rawhide Rustler reports that two thirds of the Mascot No 1 claim and a two thirds interest in the Mascot adjacent were transferred from Edward Whitacre of Yerington to J C Steele and partners of Salt Lake following a strong Jordan lease showing. Negotiations began after the Jordan strike with ore samples yielding values above 6000 dollars per ton though no purchase price for the Mascots is yet fixed. Eugene Gratt retains the remaining third interest valued at about 100000 dollars. all blocks on the estate are under lease.
Joseph Randall, an acrobat for Idora Park, dangled 200 feet beneath a burning balloon crossbar in Oakland on Juhe 23. He remained hanging by his knees as flames swallowed the canvas, then attempted to deploy his parachute but fell, narrowly escaping death above the Idora Park Theater roof.
In Albuquerque New Mexico on June 23 R M Saller and Edward Jones were killed in a duel between two neighbors following a cattle trade dispute. Joane St. Vrain was mentioned as a nearby observer about 200 miles away.
A terse entry noting a certificated location for ante at 7 Allen. The report provides minimal readable detail and lacks explicit parties, dates, or outcomes.
R T Brodek, pioneer of Tonopik, arrived from Los Angeles where he lives. He traces his mining years to sixteen, predicts Gold Mountain will become a second Tonopah, and plans immediate operations with funds spent, staying about a month before returning home.
Hi Fletcher, former Tonopah stock broker, was brought to Tonopah last evening to the Round Mountain Nugget after a paralytic stroke while operating his mining property at Smoky Valley. Dr. Mel Tutyre of Manhattan said he is in serious condition but has a good chance of recovery. the right side is affected though he is regaining movement.
In Los Angeles the American Mining Review reports George Wingfield, a famed mining man, is finalizing a deal for the Alpine mine near Georgetown Cal. He cites 300 foot level ore at about $12 and drifted 200 feet with higher values above. Local wood and water are abundant, promising profitable operations and attracting capital to other mining properties in the county.
Edward Bedlock, an employee at the Tonopah Goldfield Meat Market, suffered a painful accident while dressing a beef yesterday afternoon. A knife slipped and entered about an inch above the knee, tearing a rash to the bone. a physician was summoned and the wound dressed.
A report records a birth for Mr and Mrs Jamox Rowan with the baby weighing twelve pounds. Attending medical staff Cunningham and Susan Bone are mentioned with positive condition updates.
In Cliffords near the Pioneer Stables Henry Harkless learns a dead man identified as him was found weeks earlier. Public administrator JL Blumenthal via attorney JH Morris sells a wagon to cover funeral costs, with a refund clause if unsatisfied. Questions linger over funds for the unidentified deceased.
Great preparations are being made for the Knights of Columbus visit next Sunday. Committees chosen and J B McNamara, chairman, was in Goldfield to ensure proper advertising. Crowds expected and town to be tuned for the event. Pry our four year old port and sherry wines at 2.90 per gallon. Ht 1 Hall & Co aK
Sheriff sale notice from Nye County Nevada for The Mine and Smelter Supply Company against Orieaba Mining Company. Judgment dated June 7 1908 for 1531 and 6 1/2 dollars in gold coin plus costs. Property includes a 56 horsepower steam boiler iron pipe stacks and wrench. Sale set for June 16 1908 at Whitend Warehouse Company premises. Postponement noted with June 25 1908 date.
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