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Reno Evening Gazette

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

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Renn Voters Consider School Bond Issue Tomorrow

Citizens of Renn will vote tomorrow on issuing 11000 in bonds to build new school facilities. Trustees say current rooms are crowded and rented spaces are unsuitable, urging turnout. Polls open at the high school on West Street from morning until evening with inspectors and judges named.

Renn Renn school board pols West street iL ote A. ¥. Wheeler James Curnow H.L. Field J. N. Blakes

Republicans Launch Vigorous County Campaign Effort

The Republican county committee plans one of the most vigorous campaigns ever carried on in the county. Leadership includes Strassburg as chairman and H. Fraley as treasurer with strong support from the party old guards. The entire slate is expected to be elected, and county candidates will be announced soon.

Bull red Strassburg aud H. Fraley comes nidee

Eighty six Balloons Enter Airship Contest in Berlin

Berlin October 9 eighty six balloons gather for airship contests starting tomorrow through Monday with twenty three entries from eight nations. Key event is the international cup on Sunday, with endurance and distance races and tests conducted today under contest rules. Americans James C McCoy N Henry Arnold and Holland Forbes arrive with Brigadier General James Alten to inspect grounds.

BERLIN Schmingenburg James C. McCoy N. Henry Arnold Holland Forbes James Alten signel ‘corps United States army

Prospects of War Spark Market Drop in New York Opening

New York stocks opened lower as investors priced in European tensions and a possible war. Canadian Petraoil 44-4, National Lead 1-4, Cleveland and St Louis rail shares fell. copper and American smelter stocks declined 1-2 points amid broad market anxiety while the market later steadied but remained feverish and uncertain.

NEW YORK International securities Cleveland St. Lous Union Paris Lo ’ville

Water Tank Supplying Big Mines Dynamited at Tombstone

Explosion rocks Tombstone Arizona after dynamiting of a 1500 gallon water tank serving Tombstone Consolidated Mines. The blast damaged pipelines and water supply, with locals hearing the blast across the city. An employee was suspected but no suspects are identified.

TOMBSTONE Ariz be. iee Tombstone Consolidated Mines company

Judge Cuts Costs in Summerfield Divorce Case

A district judge yesterday retaxed and reduced the cost bill in the Summerfield divorce suit. The total now stands at about 72445, including 600 previously paid. most reductions came from the defendants lawyers and the judge found 60 had been improperly expended. The case was settled this morning and a new complaint may follow.

Summerfield Bra Suummerfeld

Chicago Meeting Closes at Lakes-to-Gulf Convention

The Chicago meeting ends the tenth annual Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterways Association convention with officers re-elected except D R Forgan who retires for J Conway of Chicago. New Orleans to host next year. Theodore P. Shonts of New York and John A. Ockerson of St. Louis were speakers.

CHICAGO dth the Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterways Association D. R. Forgan Fergan Theodore P. Shonts New, York John’ A. Ockerson St. Louis

Waterson Delivers First Political Speech Since 1892

Louisville October 8 Henry Watterson presided and spoke at a Democratic rally in the Masonic Theater tonight. It was Watterson's first political speech since 1892 and may be his only platform utterance in this campaign. Former Senator Wm Lindsay and Congressman Shirley also spoke.

LOUISVILLE Henry Watterson Masonic

Auto accident claims another life in Fort Lee

An auto accident near Fort Lee, Englewood, New Jersey, on October 8 killed Charles Weisbecker, a merchant, and badly injured Mrs Wiesbacker and another passenger. The condition of the latter was reported as serious.

ENGLEWOOD, Nyv

Actress Virginia Sothern Divorce Case Refused Pending Residency

The district court extended the divorce case of Virginia Sothern against Edward Sothern, delaying judgment and likely denying the decree unless she establishes residency. Judge Pike noted the proceedings resembled a proxy divorce and warned that failure to appear may end the case. a 1905 New Hampshire case is cited as precedent where residency determined eligibility.

district court Virginia Sothern Edward H. Sothern Pike Hamed Curler Mary F. White Henry White New Hampshire Cor White Renu Carter

City plans new condemnation suit against Virginia and Truckee railroad

The city seeks a court order to condemn a land strip from the east end of Second Street over the Virginia and Truckee track to the Second Street bridge. After a prior suit was dismissed for being drawn under the wrong act, City Attorney King now uses the 1897 legislature act and expects to file soon.

Virginia and Truckee Second street Virginia and Truckee King

Bryan on Way to Missouri to Speak in Illinois and Missouri

Bryan departed Chicago for Joliet aboard the Santa Fe railroad for a speaking tour through Illinois. After a brief tour he will continue to Missouri where he will deliver several addresses. He was accompanied by ex Governor David R Francis of Missouri and escorted by members of the state central committee.

CHICAGO Bryan Joliet Santa Ke Ilinois Missouri David R. Francis state central committee

Two Men Killed in Train Wreck Near Poller Montana

Meagre details report a passenger train wreck on the Shelby Junction branch of the Great Northern railroad near Poller Montana. The engine plunged into the river and two men died, one identified as Ateman Ranspeck. The other victim’s name could not be learned.

SPOKAND Washs Poller Mont Shelby Junelion Great Northern railroad Ranspeck

Judge Taft Quiet Day at Home in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI Oct 9 Judge Taft enjoyed a quiet day at home remaining later than usual at his residence and later occupied himself with correspondence.

Taft CINCINNATI

Typhoon Passes Close to Manila. Fleet Receives Warnings

Manila reports another typhoon near the capital with a gale overnight. The fleet, warned in advance, prepares to depart with loaded supplies aboard ships today, while others ready for evening departure to Japan and new cholera cases noted.

MANILA Japan

Seven Lost Lives From an Explosion in Richipord VI

Reports from Richipord Virginia recount seven alleged deaths from a grain elevator blast on Wednesday night. Time-keeper W C Bonney was burned to death and at least six laborers remained unaccounted for as ruins smoulder. Fire inspector notes hindered by ongoing blaze and grain fuels.

Shot in chauffeurs' strike ends in boy's death

New York, Oct 8. Robert Quail ey, 14, who was shot last night during a clash between striking and non union chauffeurs, died today. Robert Stuttsic and Richard Dineen, said to be special officers for the company, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

New YORK Robert Quailey Robert Stuttsic Richard Dineen

War Cloud Not So Threatening in Servia Today

Servia calms under pressure from France and Great Britain as Vienna Austro Hungarian tensions ease. Britain sends fleet to Lemnos aiding diplomacy while Turkey protests against Bosnia Herzegovina annexation. Russia seeks to steady the international conference. Paris and London bourses recover from early weakness.

Servia Balkans France Great Britain Belgrade Austria Lemnos Turkey Aegean Sea Bosnia and Herzegovina Hungary Sofa porte puowera Bulgaria M. Iswolsky Paris

Chartz Appeals For Fairer Rates For Nevada

Trans Mississsippi Congress session hears Alfred Scharts of Carson City Nev call for equal freight treatment for Nevada versus longer routes from Chicago to San Francisco. He cites carload rate disparities and urges fairer, not railroad-baiting, policy with Nevada treated like other western states. Also reports the death of Mrs James Holman of Verdi after pneumonia. she leaves husband and two children.

BAN FRANCISCO touny's + sion Alfred Scharts Carson Sty Nev congress Nevaia Chicago Ilko Wev San Francisco Stubbs Nevada Mississippi James Holman Verdi

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