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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
4
Editorial praises Hugh Brown as an eloquent Nevada speaker and capable lawyer. It argues southern Nevada deserves representation on the supreme court and endorses Brown as a worthy candidate who would reflect the state’s progress.
A Reno wedding reflected on Nat Goodwin’s fast divorce and how easy divorces erode vows. The column questions national divorce law and notes Thomas B. Rickey, a millionaire bank wrecker, is jailed for trickery, arguing his jail stay feeds his crooked game.
The Carson City News reports Judge Frank P. Langan will resign November 16 after earlier plans to quit after the election. The split would create two Nevada districts with Esmeralda county in the new Goldfield district and Douglas Storey Lyon and Ormsby in the other. Governor Dickerson would appoint judges for the new and Esmeralda districts with several applicants for the Goldfield seat.
Los Angeles Oct 6 Dr F C Sanders a physician and promoter of financial enterprises found guilty of forging Rudolph Spreckels name to a $1000 check after a career of forging and evasion. He begged mercy for his wife and four year old child and received six years in San Quentin instead of probation.
In Alamosa Colorado on October 6 Thomas Weever, an advertising agent from Salt Lake City, quarreled with EB Brownie at a saloon and shot Brownie in the stomach, likely to die. A stray bullet then pierced the saloon door and killed Domingo Jarmillo, an elderly Mexican man.
Foot balls and basketballs plus sporting goods of all kinds are available at Roberts Bron. A full line of Spalding products is carried. Call and see them.
A historical discussion argues Republican states lead in labor reforms. It notes widespread worker protections, factory inspections, eight hour limits, child labor prohibitions, and union rights favor Republicans. Democratic states are portrayed as lagging. The piece cites numerous state-level data on labor bureaus and enforcement. It also cites figures on seats for women and sweatshop measures and ends with a political appeal.
The Booth at Goldfield will enter the shipping lot as ore from the 400 foot level shows pay ore. Lessees Tom D Murphy John P Sweeney Jack Hennessy and George Durgan are seasoned miners. Work on the main shaft will continue with drifting and crosscutting to locate additional shoots. Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
The receiver has placed with Tonopah Banking Corporation all checks covering the first dividend on open accounts at Tonopah. Holders of certificates of deposit savings books certified checks and unpaid drafts should mail to the receiver in Carson City Nevada for endorsement of the dividend paid, which will be returned with the dividend check. F L Wildes Receiver Carson City Nev Sept 25 1908.
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