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Reno Evening Gazette

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

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Freight rates increased for eastbound traffic January start

Washington December 10 Transcontinental freight tariffs to rise on all east bound rail and water traffic beginning January. Westbound class rates stay the same. Westbound commodity rates from Atlantic seaboard to Pacific coast terminals up about 10 percent. Eastbound first class rates drop from 3.70 to 3.00 per hundred. Chicago and Central traffic area first class rates fall from 3.40 to 3.00 per hundred pounds.

WASHINGTON Atlantic seaboard Pacific coast Chicago Central trafic association

Abraham Ruef Is Found Guilty

In San Francisco on December 10 the jury in the Ruef case sent no verdict as hours passed. Court sessions stretched into the night with jurors and spectators awaiting word. Some jurors reportedly favored acquittal, but no decision had been reached by first light, keeping Ruef and his counsel hopeful yet uncertain.

SAN FRANCISCO Abraham Ruef superior court Kurt Jud Lawler Uly Rue

More Die From Fanatic Battle in Kansas City

Kansas City losses rise as Louis Pratt dies at noon after leading a fanatic assault with police. Patrolman Mulane died earlier. James Sharpe remains at large. Mrs Pratt, with four children, is questioned at police headquarters, denouncing Sharpe as a false prophet.

KANSAS CITY Louis Pratt Tuesaday Mulane James Sharpe Pratt Sharpe good old Baptist church Fe as

Teddy Says Wall Street Hates Him

President Toose velt is quoted saying Wall Street hates him with fervid sincerity not for railing against railroads but for his deeds. He calls for recognition of powers already vested in the national government and speaks to Georgians visiting Washington.

ATLANTA Washington Toosevelt Wall street Jim Africa GeortmanS Wall sater Wall stres

Rockefeller advise tip to save money in bank

John D Rockefeller, dining in New Brunswick, advised a waiter to save a five cent tip in a savings bank. He said he saved spare cash at the same age and it earned money. Middlesex county grand jury members were present in the dining room and he joked with the crowd.

NEW BRUNSWICK N. J John D Rockefeller Middlesex county grand jury Rockefeler hey

Wreck of Westbound North Coast Limited Near McKenzie

A northbound North Coast Limited train of over 200 aboard derailed after striking a broken rail 20 miles east of McKenzie Nebraska. The engine cleared the embankment but the tender baggage and mail cars fell away. Three day coaches two sleepers and the dining car plunged into a deep snow drift but no fatalities occurred. Eight babies escaped uninjured as the hard packed snow prevented greater damage. Continued on Page Two.

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Davis Not Guilty In Omaha Murder Trial

After 12 hours of deliberation the jury found Charles Davis not guilty of murdering Frederick T. Rustin on September 2. It took 19 ballots to reach verdict as a prominent surgeon’s death and family ties in the case drew unusual attention.

Rustin OMAHA Der Charles Davis Frederick T Rustin acausttal ione qurnr l Tesser

Statements Absurd Says Miller Who Comments On Goodwin Co's

Warren Miller, who sued Graham Rice, Nat C. Goodwin and the Nat C. Goodwin company for 140000 damages and 5000 shares of stock, says the Goodwin company’s answer accusing him of conspiring to depress Coalition stock is absurd. He notes Coalition stock may be intrinsic 60c to 602 a share, but could be inflated, and claims the Goodwin company’s cross-claim for nearly 4 million is ludicrous. He stresses his suit targets Nat Goodwin, with Rice believed involved, and will be pursued in court rather than media.

MILLER GOODWIN CO’S Warren Miller Graham Rice Nat C. Goodwin Nat C. Goodwin company use Goodwin company Goodwin company Nat C Goodwin Company Goodwin and Rice Nat C. »Goodwin Company Nat Goodwin Rice Goodwin

Goldfield Lad Shoots Father to Save Mother

Dec. 10 Tom Keating a 14 year old son shot his father with a .22 calibre Winchester in defense of his mother during an altercation. The wound was not dangerous and the boy was not held. Keating had been drinking and attacked his wife, the boy warned him twice before firing. The elder Keating was jailed until the son promised to surrender later.

S GOLDFIELD Tom Keating John Keating Winchester Keating Kating doomcender

Navy Blamed for This Man's Plight

Mrs John Klovitch wife of a man taken from the Congressional limited train at Brenton last night says her husband is insane due to navy treatment He left the fleet at San Francisco last May and later appeared in Newark physically and mentally wrecked He spoke of cruel treatment and said he wished to see the president Roosevelt that remark linked to his alleged abuse in service.

NEWARK John Klovitch Pensylvania road Brenton Roosevelt San Francisco

Jerry Bacon Returns After NY Theatrical Work

Gerald F Bacon arrived from New York where he has spent years in theater work. He is now a successful young manager in the city and formerly a Gazette reporter. He is visiting Mr and Mrs R L Fulton. An elderly Italian woman reported at the police station alleging four sons assaulted her at home, scratched her face, and threw her from the residence, with police to investigate.

Gerald’F. Bacon New York Jerry the Gazette R. L. Fulton

Wilson Admits Embezzlement in San Francisco Case

San Francisco December 10 J Walter Wilson held on suspicion of poisoning former employer Henry Boas. He broke down and confessed to embezzling funds, admitting he collected money for Boas but could not specify totals. He asked for immunity if proven innocent of murder. He used an assumed name and denied writing the letter sent to Boas, despite expert assertion.

SAN FRANCISCO J. Walter Wilson Henry Boas Gallagher Boas Wirgon Kytka

Milton 300th Birthday Celebrated In New York

New York on December 9 marked the 860th birthday of poet John Milton with ceremonies at the Church of the Ascension. City and state officials and literary leaders participated as President Roosevelt sent regrets for not attending due to public business.

NEW YORK John Milton church of the Ascension Roosevelt

Former Nevada Congressman Worthington Stricken By Apoplexy

Washington December 10 Former Nevada congressman Henry C Worthington a living pall bearer at Lincoln s funeral was struck by apoplexy on the floor of the house He was carried to a cloak room and then to his home in Washington aged about eighty He had served Nevada soon after statehood and later held posts including minister to Uruguay and customs collector in South Carolina Notes from associates emphasize his legal ability and military style as a pioneer Nevada era figure

WASHINGTON Henry C. Worthington congress Nevada iving Abraham Lincoln Worthington Burton Delaware Henry VT Worthington henry Worthington United States Nada Johnson Uruguay South Carolina Virginia City Austin California General Freemont WHMam Walker Nicaragua Tadze Bell ensteins Cincinnati Hayes

MARK CROSS LEATHER GOODS PROMO AT LOCAL STORE

A local retailer invites the public to visit and see strong inducements while shopping for a new winter suit. The ad highlights useful gifts in stock such as jewel cases collar and cuff sets brushes in cases and women s work baskets and bags offering practical value to entice hesitant shoppers.

MARK CROSS

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