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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
The management of the Tonanza requests patrons not to purchase paper from any carriers as this is prohibited. Such actions have no merit. The notice urges adherence to the rule and discourages sales of papers by others.
A flood of names arrives from Rawhide to Manhattan and Goldfield, with visitors and residents coming and going. Mrs. W. C. Kunter lies seriously ill. others travel from Grass Valley Berkeley and Tonopah. Local figures including Judge McCraney and Jim Butler mingle through the town as preparations for a Fourth of July celebration surface.
The Kangaroo Court Committee for the Fourth of July celebration will meet tonight at 7:20 at Judge J. ITs office. Notice states W. W. Booth offers 100 reward for arrest and conviction of any raisers selling liquor to minors. Mapes has renewed its offices Noor State Bank Building. Ne 20 242.
Knights of Columbus from Goldfield and Tonopah clashed in a baseball game that drew a large crowd. Tonopah won 9 to 8 after a late rally, with Byron lauded as the day’s hero and Judge O Brien noted for pitching. The event featured parading bands, club rooms, and a postgame program at Elks.
Wontanas will play Belmonts tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 on the California Heights diamond. Belmonts pitcher Barr from Millers will start, and the Montanas are warned to watch his pitches. This is a tournament game with the winner advancing to face the Eagles-Biks on July fifth.
The Montana Tonopah clash yielded a Montana win after a lively game full of hits and errors. Westall and O'Hara starred for Montana with Doane showing strong pitching for Tonopah Mining. Irwin and Baxter produced key hits for the Tonopah club, with Doane posting ten strikeouts.
The Rt. Rev. Henry Robinson, Bishop of Nevada, preached at St. Mark's on Sunday and administered confirmation to seven applicants. A large crowd later attended an evening reception at the Miners' Exchange Hall, where the venue glowed with flags and plants and guests enjoyed light refreshments and music before the Bishop departed by morning train.
Last day to vote for the Goddess of Liberty, with results from yesterday showing Frances Gilbert leading at 1,120 votes, Florence McNeal 1,020, Emma Wine 700, and Mrs Letacn Badtiet at 90. Final count to be completed by 9 o'clock tonight.
Art Keenan reports Rawhide as the greatest camp seen with a major property purchase near 600000 dollars by Samuel Newhouse the mining magnate. Engite capital is said to be interested. Water works and railway work accelerate while bank stringency eases. Keenan expects brief return and notes optimistic mining prospects.
Billy Ford, longtime Nevada resident of Tonopah in the southern district, proudly announces the birth of his daughter. He notes his family’s traditions and claims a whimsical flair, detailing a playful count and celebration tied to the Fourth of July as part of his well known local persona.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Booth Mining Company of Goldfield is postponed to June 15 1908 at 3% o'clock p m at the Lothrop Davis Company building Tone Opah om. J W Stewart secretary. The postponement is noted again to June 27 1908.
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