20 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
Rumors from Turin and London cite the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins as engaged. King Victor Emmanuel allegedly plans a diamond ring valued at 16000 dollars as a wedding gift. Senator Elkins says the family knows nothing of the reports and has no comment.
A series of light earthquakes were felt in Manila yesterday from 10:43 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Only four shocks were pronounced while about a dozen more were registered on seismographs at the observatory. No damage occurred in the city and no reports of damage elsewhere. Calculations place the disturbance near Manila. many residents fled buildings during the stronger quakes, though the public remained mostly calm.
In Union City Tennessee Captain Quintin Rankin and Col. RZ Taylor were abducted from Ward's Hotel at Walnut Log by masked night riders. Rankin was hanged from a lakebank while Taylor is believed killed. Sheriffs from Obion and Lake counties head to the scene as details emerge.
A typhoon near Amdoy causes heavy damage with thousands killed and many houses destroyed. In Chang Chow area about 30 houses lost, 1100 people reported injured, and 600 houses wiped out nine miles west of Chang Chow. Lam Cheng area suffered destruction with 2200 people affected and high casualties. Authorities describe the storm as worse than first reported.
Omaha Nebraska October 20 prominent attorneys examine the petitions and declare the six hundred thousand dollar libel suit by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma against William Randolph Hearst invalid. They note Nebraska law bans punitive damages in libel cases and require affidavits with petitions. without them the suit lacks standing in court.
New York Oct 1 Tafts voice is in such bad condition he must cancel many speaking dates. Hitchcokers says outdoor day speeches will be dropped to allow Taft to meet night engagements including Chicago next Saturday. West Virginia Connecticut Missouri later dates likely canceled. Alexander the throat specialist travels with Taft. Hitchcock reports Taft improving and plans rest in Ohio midweek.
Republican speakers Flanigan Brown and Fitch stirred Goldfield with a day of meet and greet and a packed auditorium. Crowds cheered their speeches as Brown, the only Southern Nevadan on the ticket, drew strong support and the party touted Nye Esmeralda as a Republican win. Planigan and Brown are to stay in Goldfield for several days before continuing on in the campaign.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on October 15 a small tornado toppled a Union Pacific caboose from a 30 foot embankment near Sherman killing two laborers whose names were not learned. Traveling Auditor Sumption escaped major injury as a relief train hurried physicians to the wreck site. eight others were injured. The gale strengthened into a tornado while the rest of the cars remained on track.
A Salinas motor vehicle accident last night killed John Hovit and injured five others including M. Yalla, Charles N Cape, and Charles Lindstrom. The victims were associated with local Druids, who offered assistance at the scene.
M Vartzell a former Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Co. man shot himself in his hotel room. He stayed at Hotel Rafael since last July and planned the act, intending the manager to enter and find him with a pistol wound and a revolver nearby. He is said to be in critical condition with his mind unbalanced after his wife’s death.
U G Persing filed a petition of intervention in the Dunaway versus Boyd matter to halt any further legal steps toward obtaining the Thomas automobile. The car, formerly tied to the Reno Stock Exchange Brokerage, is claimed by Boyd, Dunaway, and Persing.
Thousands of children lined the procession route as Rear Admiral Sperry and 16 battleship captains were presented to the emperor and empress. The audience featured cordial handshakes, translations, and a luncheon for forty five, marking a historic royal reception for the U S fleet in Tokyo.
The Ladies Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs Lemmon at 38 California Avenue on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The notice outlines a small church group gathering.
Our Clothing promotes garments built to outlast fashion with high quality cloth and workmanship. Though priced above ordinary options, the longer wear life makes them cheaper in the end.
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