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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
5
Zeb Kendall, former grand jury foreman investigating the sheriff's office, endorses Sheriff Owens official record, asserting thorough evidence review and impartial justice beyond political concerns as he seeks the state senate. He states personal interests will not silence his support.
New strikes in the Klondyke district yield a valuable Weeks lease ledge with ore samples valued at hundreds of dollars. Freddie Weeks showcases samples while T M Michaels and Fred Bowler review assay returns exceeding 100 dollars per ton. Lead and silver carbonate ore dominates, with two carloads ready to ship from Kendall lease and another shipment expected from Main lease. Smelter shipments to follow as ore supplies improve.
The Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada and Desert Power and Mill Company file a combined income for the quarter ending August 31, 1908. Receipts from Desert mill total 816,681.14 with mining and milling expenses at 5,950.44, yielding net earnings of 430,721.70. Miscellaneous income adds 20,084.00, for total income of 200,316.90.
A scheduled twenty round championship bout in Goldfield pits Rube Smith of Denver against Larry Gordon of Butte on November 3. A special train steams from Tonopah with ringside seats and a round trip price of $5. Election returns from across the state will be announced at ringside.
The article analyzes William Jennings Bryan’s “Shall the People Rule?” speech in Vicksburg and elsewhere, noting critics’ concerns about tariff policy and constitutional principles. It contrasts Bryan’s rhetoric with Democratic leaders’ cautious stance and warns of potential party splits if he becomes president.
A blunt exchange shows a customer refusing to tip the barber. The customer challenges the barber’s concern with whether his closeness matters, declaring he does not tip.
A hostile political tract attacks Bryan and his ideas, urging defeat to bury Bryanism forever. It claims Bryan is a menace to business and good government and calls for rehabilitating the Democratic party with a different leader in the future. It advertises location notices for prospectors and miners.
Pursuant to a Nevada District Court judgment Wm B Ogden as plaintiff vs Nevada Queen Mines Co defendant the sheriff will sell at public auction at the Tonopah courthouse Nye County Nevada on November 19 1908 at 10 am the Lightning Johannesbuts Congo Sacajawea Wyikukum Tranalt Jodo mining claims located in Goldfield Mining District Nye County Nevada with title and interests of the defendants. The sale covers claims as described in location certificates and debts totaling 2085.24 plus costs. J J Owens Sheriff and Wall Pittman Deputy announce.
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