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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
The Sonanea management states FPA payor IP paths will refrain from buying the paper from any carriers as this is strictly prohibited. Regular carriers lack authority to sell papers.
D H Walker arrived from Mina to restart operations on the Rose group copper property. A large workforce is developing the mine with three shafts down 100 feet and veins of copper silver and lead showing promising returns. High grade ore already on the dump.
Mrs Dan Sullivan and Miley S C McGrath are in Reno while B Grant travels on business. W B Richardson went to Goldfield and J E McNamara returned from Goldfield. W J Wilson returns from Rhyolite, Henry Bartlett heads to Round Mountain, and others depart for Los Angeles Santa Cruz Rawhide and Tonopah. Governor Dickerson goes to Goldfield to address the Chamber of Commerce.
Sanctuary Roctory members are urged to attend a special meeting this evening at Ming Francs O'Meara's residence. Key business will be transacted and all members are requested to be present. Subscriptions for the Batty Ronanen may be discussed.
A Goldfield event plans a 1 PM game with Knights of Southern town players and a 2 PMMontanas versus Mitpahs match in a benefit series. The Tonopah Brass Band performs, a banquet follows, and stake money awaits. A laundry wagon incident caused minor damage.
The ampker tonight on the Fourth of July adds a six round preliminary featuring Weeks and Daugherty both nationally known. Daugherty from Philadelphia has 40 bouts and no defeats while Weeks has fought many matches with only Abe Attell beating him. Ot to Floto praises the fighters as wood and clean. Sullivan and Martain train daily at the Casino for a big crowd and a special train is planned to bring fans from Wildwood.
Mrs Robert Chapin Moore invites guests to an at home gathering Friday June 26 from 3 to 6 pm to meet Mrs M D Spriggs. Also notices goat delivery and sour orders to H J Hall Co for set goods and a wine offer at two dollars per gallon from H Matt Co.
The Pythian Sisters Purity Temple No. 14 presented a Split-Story Comedy at the Hippodrome Theater. An excellent program delighted a large audience with notable performers including Carolyn Thompson Mary McPike Olga Voss Ida Plummer Kate McBreen Yessie Robertson Otila Frohberg Christina Eakhouse and many more. The event drew much praise and was noted in the Goldfield Tribune with ads and listings for sale of the Daly Bonanza copy.
The Lewon mill partners Mewsie Berry Roche and Pease returned from Manhattan where they explored operations. A force is clearing the mill and ore contracts are growing. They report a silver strike on the Thelma and expect further activity within two weeks. Mr Fessenden will move to Manhattan with his family to join the northern camp.
In Goldfield on June 24 M Taylor and C W Priest engaged in a street duel near Grandview and Oak. Both were badly wounded with Taylor shot in the abdomen and Priest also hit. The fight followed a quarrel over Priest's attentions to Taylor's wife, with origins unclear.
John G. Kirchen superintendent of the Tonopah Extension and Montgomery Shoshone reports from Rhyolite that changes have been made at the Shoshone mine and more are planned. He says the mill is in good shape and the mine is in excellent condition. He will return to Rhyolite Saturday. Notice to stockholders: Booth Mining Company annual meeting in Tonopah on June 1, 1908 for board election and other business.
The above meeting is postponed to June 15 1908 per J W Stewart secretary. A further postponement sets the meeting for June 20 1908. The schedule shows another postponement to June 27.
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