San Francisco Opposes Nevada Terminal Rates in Rail Feud
Editorial argues the Merchants' Exchange blocks Nevada gains from Pacific coast competition. It details improper through freight charges to Reno and Tonopah via Sacramento, calling rates a highway robbery. The piece urges Nevada lawmakers and Interstate Commerce Commission action and hints San Francisco seeks to keep Nevada tied to its terminals. It warns a boycott against San Francisco if the state does not secure fair terminal treatment.
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Merchants’ Exchange of
San Francisco
Aerio Wnti Nevdas
Southern Pacific
Reno
Nevada
State of Nevada
Tonopah
Sacramento
Sacrimento
Chicago
Washington
Francis Newlands
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
St.Louis
New York
San Francisch
Bonanza Anniversary Message From Tonopah Daily Bonanza
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza marks two years of publication with thanks to readers. It notes its role as Nye County’s leading paper and its commitment to Tonopah and Nye County, pledging to grow its service and support the community without fear or favor on its third birthday.
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Tonopah
Bonanza
Nye County
Asa Charity
Humphreys Seen in Tonopah Amid Muted Public Attention
Humphreys, chairman of the Nevada state central committee, was in Tonopah briefly. Few people saw him and those who did not talk. He is described as genial and reportedly working for a salary while carrying out duties in a dry goods store.
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Humphreys
Nevada
New Prospect Reported by James Bliss Near Rawhide
A prospector named James Bliss reportedly disclosed a new discovery about sixteen miles southeast of Rawhide along the Schurz road. The four foot fissure vein yielded assays around $34 per ton for gold and silver, while the foot wall porphyry assays reached about $40 per ton. Rumors mention an upcoming public announcement of another treasure find and speculation about local wine offerings at $2 per gallon amid survey activity.
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James Bliss
Alate
Ono Dis
Rawhide
Schurz
FTH Republican County Ticket in Tonopah Election
State Senators Dr. Fred P. Bowen George W. Summerfield Assemblymen Fred L. Berry Charles A. Wonacoilt J. B. Daveler Matt Kane Alexander Ferguson L. A. Hannon Phil M. Chandler Sheriff Dave Holland District Attorney L. A. Gibbons County Clerk Robert G. Pohl County Treasurer R. F. Gilbert County Auditor and Recorder A. Richards Public Administrator M. M. Brick County Commissioner long term W. T. Cuddy County Commissioner short term Thomas Wilson For Justice of the Peace Tonopah Harry H. Atkinson
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Fred L. Berry
Charles A. Wonacoilt
Daveler
Matt Kane
Alexander Ferguson
L. A. Hannon
Phil M. Chandler
Dave Holland
L. A. Gibbons
Robert G. Pohl
R. F. Gilbert
A. Richards
M. M. Brick
W. T. Cuddy
Thomas Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Tonopah
Harry H. Atkinson
Weeks Declines Catch Weight Fight With Wolgast
Freddie Weeks returns home from Los Angeles and refuses a catch weight matchup with Al Wolgast of Milwaukee after a postponed Bell in Tonopah fans backed him ten to seven. Weeks says he was in good condition and would have beaten Wolgast at 122 pounds and would have fought winner take all. He plans to recoup $150 trip losses in Tonopah near Klondyke.
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Freddie Weeks
Los Angeles
al Wolgast
Milwaukee
Jeffries Athletic Club
Wolgast
Tonopah
Klondyke
Goldfield
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W. Booth
Associated Press
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Burbank
Southern
MERCO
FTH
Republican County
Fred P. Bowen
George W. Summerfield
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