Grand Jury Indicts Machen for Post Office Corruption
The grand jury returned a true bill against Machen charging illegal receipt of about $20,000 related to Groff fasteners and post office supplies. Indictment spans nine counts over twenty-five pages detailing duties, actions, and collusive bribes with Groff Brothers, bond posted by Machen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Mechen
Machen
ilegally
chen
Mr. Machen
Post Office Department
Groff Brothers
Question of Control in Beck Enbridge Case
Paris June 5 The court debated control over John C Beckenridge wealthy California youth after experts’ report. Court ordered removal of the letter from the hotel where he receives care from doctors and nurses chosen by his mother Mrs Frederick Sharon and kept Dr Motet as sole supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
John C. Beckenvridge
Beckenridge
ben
Frederick Sharon
Deckenridge
Motet
Breckenridge
Sharon
District Court Cases Move Forward and Estate Settled
In the district court this morning the estate of Hull TE. Joy saw the administrator’s final account filed and distributions ordered. Judges weighed cases including Kent vs Kaiser, Painter vs Kaiser, Widen vs Kalser with Judge M A Murphy presiding. Dickinson vs Chiccop granted a new trial motion. Grace Clow vs NH West gives briefs timetable. Magoon vs International Electric Mining Company extends answer time. T. L. Oddie was a passenger for Nonopah today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull TE. Joy
Kent
Kaiser
Painter
Magoon
International Electric Mining Company
Cloud Burst Floods Valley Near St. Louis
A cloudburst near St. Louis struck Fenton and Valley Park washing six inch floods across miles. Crops along the Meramec river bottoms suffered heavy losses as the storm collapsed a house onto the Meramec bridge and damaged the St. Louis Plate Glass Works in Valley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. LOUIS
Fenton
Valley Park
Meramec river
Meramec
Ienton
Stepson Kills Stepmother in Indiana. Suspect Sought
In Loogooteer Indiana Mrs Addie Lyons wife of Joseph Lyons of Killicen was shot and instantly killed by her stepson who escaped. Authorities search for the young man who had recently returned from a long stay in California. No motive is known for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOOGOOTEER
Ind
Addie Lyons
Joseph Lyons
Killicen
California
Evans Sentenced in Justice Court for Poisoning
Cornelius Evans faced a morning trial in Justice Court for poisoning goods and received a sentence of either 100 days in jail or a 200-dollar fine. The case featured no attorneys, with Jacob Fred as the complaining witness, and Evans, a veteran of the G A R, protested his innocence until the end. He has resided in Reno for 30 years and was granted six hours before sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Evans
Evans
Jacob Fred
Eivans
Reno
Fraud arrest reveals large swindle in Los Angeles
Henry Christie and A J Taylor, president and secretary of the National Construction Company, were jailed on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Police seek R A Matterson as a warranted suspect. Amount involved cited as 40000 to 80000 dollars. Christie and Taylor allegedly used inflated appraisals to secure loans from the Continental Building and Loan Society of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS ANGELES
Henry Christie
A. J. Taylor
National Construction Company
R. A. Matterson
Christie and Taylor
Continental Building and Loan Society of
San Francisco
Continental Society
Christie and
Taylor
society
Christie
Iron Workers at Colorado Fuel and Iron Discuss Wage Offer
Structural iron workers at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company steel works rejected a 45 cent per hour wage for an eight hour day with overtime pay. They had demanded 50 cents, while contractors had previously offered 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Fuel and Fron Company
Hunt for Murderer of Aged Colored Woman
Mrs Annie Ross who witnessed the killing of Lizzie Leroy the aged colored woman supplied police with addresses of people in various cities across the state where Victor Walker may be found Chief Hodgking wired officials statewide with the murderer's description and request for arrest Local clues are being followed and police expect custody soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAKLAND
Annie Ross
Lizzie Leroy
Victor Waflkerer
Hodgking
Jews of Tripoli Seek Exemption From Tax
Twenty Jewish men form a commission in Tripoli and are jailed for defying a government order to levy a military exemption tax on Jews. The group argues extreme poverty prevents payment and notes Muslims are not taxed or conscripted. Jews suspend business in protest.
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TRIPOLI
North Africa
Philippines swept by awful hurricane causes ship losses
Manila June 6 A hurricane struck the Philippines causing severe shipping damage. The US transport Shams Hus reportedly wrecked though unconfirmed. The steamer Pearla de Visaya is said to be totally lost off Corregidor Island with part of the crew saved. The Haurafel and the schooner Mayflower driven ashore off West Leyte with all aboard saved.
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MANILA
Philippines
United States
Shamshus
Pearla de Visaya
Cumores Island
Haurafel
Mayflower
Leyte
Baptist Church Blown Up With Dynamite
The Baptist Church in Byron Minnesota was blown up by dynamite early today amid church tensions following the resignation of Rev. Mr. Utton to join the Methodist Church. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROCHESTER
Minn
Byron
Mr. Utton
Lanesboro
Methodist Church
Levee Breaks Threaten Farmlands Along Flooded Mississippi
Flood waters along the Mississippi rise to 34.5 feet, with a crest possible at 36 feet by Sunday. North and South St. Louis see the river several miles wide, encroaching on buildings as households and stocks are moved. The Madison levee holds back East St. Louis but remains at risk as base erosion and backwater from Cahokia Creek threaten further breaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. LOUIS
Madison levee
OVEY Bret
East St Lows
East St. Louis
Chahogia creek
Starving Natives Reported in Kwang Si Province
Hong Kong June 5. Governor Wong of Kwang Si estimates over one million natives starved in the province. Distress is acute in some districts with children and women offered for sale. Rice harvest looks good but will not reach markets for four to six weeks. Foreign relief supervision is scarce. aid has been sent from Hong Kong and Canton as T'sui Chaus Suen speeds to his post amid the crisis. The province remains largely agricultural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HONG KONG
Wong
Kwang Si
Canton
T'sui Chaus Suen
Chapter Meeting Special Session in the Mark Degree
Reno Chapter No 7 Royal Arch Masons holds a called convocation Saturday evening at 8 o clock June 6 1908 to confer the Mark Degree. All companions and sojourning companions are invited to attend. W L Bechtel secretary.
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Reno
w. L. BECHTEL
City Council Advances Reno Trade License Schedule
The Reno City Council meets to prepare a schedule of city licenses ahead of new ordinances on local trades. The council works diligently and will likely clear a substantial task soon, earning their salaries early. Pueblo reports a strike commencing June 5 with wage concerns in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Prominent Young Man Found Shot in Kansas Yard
Lexington Kansas June 5 William Boston aged twenty two a leading young man in the county was found dead in the yard of his home five miles from the city with a bullet wound in his forehead. Authorities suspect burglars and bloodhounds will be used to track the killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEXINGTON
William Boston
Irish Lad to Race in American Derby at Washington Park
Irish Lad winner of the Brooklyn handicap will compete in the American Derby at Washington Park on June 20 barring accident. Secretary Howard says through express train sale will ensure safe travel in a specially padded palace horse car with a staid companion chosen by Trainer Rogers. Another eastern stable, FE R Thomas of New York, plans Yardarm and possibly Onatas for the Derby.
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CHICAGO
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Howard
Washington Park Club
palace
Rogers
Inter
Mr. Howard
FE. R. Thomas
New York
Yardarin
Onatas
Mob Gathers to Lynch Suspect in Wisconsin Murder
A mob of hundreds of citizens and farmers from Tomah and Monroe County form to seize Samuel Montgomery charged with murdering his wife. He is taken from Tomah jail toward Sparta on a freight train as the National Guard is summoned to disperse the crowd. The mob trails the train toward Sparta with an arrival due around four o clock.
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Sparta
Dense smoke from New England fires shrouds Baltimore
Dense smoke from New England and New York fires hung over Baltimore today obscuring the sun and hindering navigation on the bay and river. The strong odor was easily detected as authorities noted airborne smoke drifting south. Dr. Morrow is visiting Reno with plans to locate here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New England
New York
Chicago Labor Troubles Reach City Hotels and Dining Rooms
June 5 Chicago reports labor unrest affecting two hotels and twelve restaurants. Union delegates met at the Auditorium hotel and Palmer House restaurants to avert strikes with a scheduled conference. Leaders opposed to talks prompted the gathering and discussions with owners for a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHILCAGO
Audittorium
Palmer House
hoto
Miners Board Granted Expanded Power At Convention
In Denver the Western Federation of Miners convention empowered the executive board to direct local unions during difficulties. An amendment binds unions to board decisions. The Canadian Pacific Railway deemed unfair and the American Labor Union allows affiliated members to hold office. Robert Morrow of Morrow and Hussey visits from Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DENVER
Western Federation of Miners
United Brotherhood of Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
American Labor Union convention
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Chafee
Corbin
Kerr
Gainesville
kBy “Gazette
John C. Breckenridge
T. L. Oddie
Nonopah
Nevada Engineering Works
Thoma-Bigelow
First street
3. C. Gallagher of
Colorado Springs
the
Overland
Gray, Reid @ Wright Co's
Gray, Reid & Wright’s
GRAY, REID & WRIGHT
Telephone Brown
Virginia Street
TRIPOLE
Mississippi
Kansas
Gazette
China
PUEBLO, Colo
Cann Drug Co
Corner 2d
Virginia St
landries
pica
TROY LAUNDRY
Reno, Nev
Virginia
G. A. KOPPE
Virginia City
Rosenthal & Armanko
Commercial Row
Geiger
Joe Jarvis Merchant Tailor
Gray’ Reid @ Co
RIVERSIDE
F. P. DANN
Wiggs
Kinney
ALFRED NELSON
Free employment bureau
SPORTING GOODS
Williams
Second St
Golden Eagle Hotel
Sierra St
Opera House
Dr. Morrow
GAINSVILLE
Robert Morrow
Morrow and Hussey
Bakersfield
R. Herz
Reno Jewelers
WB Grocery
Nevada
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