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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1906
Page
2
Reports detail injuries from a Park City tile incident and various saloon disturbances. Booming unrest includes a Toledo court sentencing five dealers to fines and a year in prison, while rail and immigration bills move up the political agenda.
Washington. Secretary Wilson will cancel his annual vacation to organize the department for enforcing the new meat inspection law and pure food act. He plans to devote two months to implementation with Dr. H. W. Wiley handling most chemistry duties, asserting American livestock are the healthiest in the world and canned products will compare favorably with fresh meat once the law is in effect.
Washington secretary offered public eighty million dollars in Panama Canal bonds authorized by Congress. They bear 2 percent interest dated Aug 1, 1896, payable quarterly. Redeemable after ten years, due thirty years from date, tax exempt, accessible to national banks for circulation. Subscriptions due to the department by July 20, 1906.
Appeals bonds were perfected and bills of exception filed for the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway and George L. Thomas as the next steps in the rebate cases. In Denver the state supreme court ruled District Judge Mullins cannot appoint a special grand jury or a special prosecutor to probe alleged city election frauds, citing interest of District Attorney Sticher and Sheriff Nesbett.
In Mississippi Lacedal Miki Charles Brewer shot and killed his wife and mother in law, wounded his wife’s grandmother and infant, then killed himself after his wife fled to her mother’s home. A mining camp melee near Grove City, Pa left two Italians dead and another badly injured from a mob assault. Antonio Mesarva was stabbed to death at Mine No 2 and Stictac Sofiia was also killed at the Hedrow mine, sparking a general riot.
Helena Montana jury investigating the death of James Tanner returns that Mrs. James Tanner died June 29 1908 in an automobile accident caused by a public highway defect and the chauffeur J P Zotor’s poor judgment. The verdict blames low speed no high rate of appeal and notes responsibility for the fatal crash.
Washington reports the final session of the Fifty Ninth Congress with President Taft surveying the senate and Cannon reflecting on legislation. Speakers praise comprehensive work on appropriations, tax and food and agricultural provisions as the most significant actions of the era.
W A Gnant of Colorado Springs wrote to President Roosevelt asking him to stand again after his present term. The President replied from Washington stating he cannot seek re election and that Conant should vote for another Republican candidate next time.
Washington secretary Shaw cites last year's deficit near 24 million dollars, with 6 million in extraordinary Panama Canal expenses, returning about 18.9 million as ordinary costs. This year shows a 25.5 million surplus and an additional 18 million paid on the Canal, as reported from New York and Canon City notes.
San Francisco leaders from the Merchants' association Chamber of Commerce Merchants' Exchange Board of Trade and Manufacturers and Producers' association of California consent as trustees for a large coalition of fire insurance policy holders. They aim to defeat the rights of San Francisco business men whose losses from the recent fire total more than 100000000.
Underswriting firm of New York has paid in full over $300 000 on a policy issued to the Danham Carri gan Hayden Hardware company. The payment was for a fire loss not related to earthquake damage. The Gretal insurance company wired to the hardware firm to draw on it immediately amid witnesses waiting for the action.
An American express train from Plymouth to London derailed at Sharp Curve near Salebury England at 1 84 Sunday morning. Twenty three passengers from New York perished and many more were injured. Train crews and survivors describe the wreck as a crash of heavy gunfire like sounds. Rescue operations were swift but took hours to recover bodies.
Depositions from court martial reveal Admiral Rozestvensky and allied officers planned surrender to the first Japanese ship at the Sea of Japan battle. Testimony shows a white flag prepared, with blame shifting among the admiral and fleet commanders. Rozestvensky pleads guilty, saying he was dazed and took no action to stop the surrender.
Washington report quotes chairman Tawney of the House Appropriations Committee on 1907 local year appropriations totaling 880,183,901 dollars, noting a roughly 60 million dollar rise since the prior session. He cites three major items: the Lathmban canal 42,447,000. statehood bill 10,260,000 toward new buildings 21,000,000. plus 5,000,009 for San Francisco, totaling 68,018,000, with potential add-ons.
A Black man accused of assaulting the 16 year old daughter of Mrs Robertson near Womack was captured Saturday after a mob formed. He allegedly confessed and gave varied names Clim Mays of Marshall Texas and WI Newbright of San Antonio. About 400 men joined the chase to the scene and the capture occurred before a fatal incident and burning near the crime site.
An automobile owned and driven by Mishawaka Postmaster D. A. Shaw turned over near Osceola Sunday evening while speeding. Shaw and three other occupants including J. A. Wine and two others were severely injured when the steering failed at a curve.
New Orleans editor vomime va.umailey, owner of the New Orleans Tam, was convicted of a chief criminal lie and sentenced to pay 500 dollars and seven months in prison last February. Governor Blanchard pardoned him on affidavits from physicians that his health would worsen with further imprisonment.
A Senate joint resolution introduces a temporary government for the Isle of Pines. It asserts U S sovereignty and grants broad powers to govern the isle until Congress or treaty changes. The article also notes U S readiness to press American claims against Venezuela after Castro resumes presidency.
Four St Louis firefighters were left stranded twenty feet above five furnaces at the American Foundry plant when crane operators fled in fear. Heat from the furnaces scorched them as they begged to be lowered. Fireman Mike Bulligan finally leaped to safety, tossed a rope, and the men descended badly injured.
The Bulletin reports Standard OU plans to invade the local water field and contest the monopoly long held by Spring Valley Water Company in San Francisco. The Rockefeller concern is believed to have purchased Blue Lakes and Sierra Nevada Water & Power, with a poet linked to the headline.
A massive tent at Ringling Bros circus collapsed in a severe wind and thunderstorm in Aurora on Friday. Two people were killed and several injured as panic ensued and wardens halted a stampede of nearby performers and bystanders.
Conference committee on the public buildings bill reached a stalemate after midnight with 14 disagreements and agreement on the rest. The bill’s allocations include Provo 120000, Logan 80000, Reno 40000, Evanston 8000, Lander 7500, Rawhide 80000, Sheridan 150000, Lewiston 10000, and Moscow Idaho trimmed from 100000 to 29000.
Portland mayor Harry K Lane sacks the local relief committee and warns he will assemble fund subscribers to denounce members accused of delaying aid to San Francisco fire victims. Cash on hand totals 48924 with 18408 in Lewis and Clark expo dividends.
Jeremiah Fisher a 2 plumber was trapped for more than twenty two hours in a Tompkinsville Staten Island sand pit after a streetcar loosened the ground. Rescuers battled shifting sand as they freed him with only his head showing at times. He lay exhausted but alive though in pitiable condition and may not survive.
Washington The senate on Thursday session passed the general deficiency appropriation bill carrying about 11 million dollars. An amendment allowing damages claims for Scandla collision victims against the government was debated and withdrawn to save time. An eight hour day exemption for canal importers foremen and superintendents was accepted.
In Chicago before Judge Landis B B Harwood teller at Zion City Bank testified Dowle’s account was overdrawn 481237 since 1899 with $84000 drawn yearly for personal expenses. Thaw indicted for murder in the first degree in New York for Stanford White killing. Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw testified before the grand jury but was excused from answering questions.
William J. Bryan received strong endorsement from the Democratic state convention held here on Thursday. Delegates cheered his name twice as resolutions were read and as the platform provisions were adopted. The two sessions lasted several hours as the committee on resolutions finished its work.
Hazard, a Los Angeles real estate man, seeks a new trial after newly discovered evidence challenges an earlier finding that Luin Rowland was under sixteen at his assault trial. The Valencia wreck victims include Luin and her sister Mabel, and Roy Hazard, son of the defendant.
A long respected city man, once considered model by married women, is seen at three in the morning near his home. He fears a scandal, but his wife reveals she is out turning for her fate, leaving readers with a quiet moral twist.
A Reaver family in a Michigan countryside provokes a stern moral lesson when a snake bite leads to a pastor's prayerful sermon. The reverend ends with a tongue in cheek plea for divine rattlesnakes to humble the Banner clan.
Fragmented OCR notes warn against ointments for catarrh containing dubious ingredients and quack remedies. Mentions Wall's Catarrh Cure, various dubious claims, and questionable advertising methods.
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