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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
4
A sprawling OCR digest reports a parade of events including killings in California and Kentucky, a Bulgarian royal wedding, embezzlement trials in Italy, bank robberies in Minnesota and Missouri, a Santa Rosa fire, and Morgan’s Europe voyage. It notes U S Senate confirmations, Yaqui railroad violence, a district court ruling, and early 1908 tax receipts.
Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission addressed requests for a three to six month extension of time to hire competent telegraph operators. Thirty seven applications were filed. two were denied for not showing good cause. Petitioners argue a shortage of trained operators makes temporary relief necessary, while carriers warn against forced hires and potential service disruption.
Twenty two charges are made in a petition for the removal of William Jerome from the office of district attorney of New York County. Stockholders of the Metropolitan Street Railway through their chairman allege insufficient prosecution of jury fixing and false testimony in street railway cases and delay in pursuing alleged criminal conspiracies to divert railway property. They claim hundreds of stockholders lost money and allege frauds in New York City Traction deals.
Tokyo and Tokyo news from New York and London dispute claims of serious defaults in Japan. Officials say rumors exaggerate conditions and there is no panic in financial markets. Recent failures are acknowledged but mood remains subdued.
Salt Lake City jury in the care of ex Chief of Police Sheets found not guilty after three ballots on a charge of taking a $480 bribe to protect the Dunko men who robbed the McWhinters of $10,000 on September 19, 1906. Result may settle the entire matter as Sheets’ fate is decided.
Lazarus Averbuch, a 22 year old Russian student, fired on Chief George M. Shippey and family in their hall early Monday. Shippey shot and killed the assailant as his family survived. Averbuch had lived at 21 Washburn Avenue with his sister Olen, and recently arrived in America after fleeing anti Jewish unrest in Kishinev. The motive tied to staged city parade interference is under investigation.
Washington reports summarize Secretary Root’s defense of Judge Wilfley in seven impeachment charges related to his U S Court for China at Shanghai. Root blasts foreign administration laxity and cites Wilfley’s mission to reverse harmful conditions.
The Oregon Railroad & Navigation company proclaims an extra dividend of 75 cents per share on its preferred stock, amounting to 8,250 dollars. Union Pacific and its auxiliaries hold the vast majority of both preferred and common stock, with about 10.993 million of the 11 million dollar preferred and control over a 24 million dollar common stake integrated in the Union Pacific system.
Former Kentucky Governor William Bradley was declared elected to the United States Senate after a six week balloting period. Forty Democrats defected, enabling Bradley to secure 64 votes versus Beckham's 60, with Allen and Blackburn also noted. Bradley, a longtime Republican figure, is a 61 year old Kentuckian lawyer from Lewisville with a history of party service and nominations.
In Teheran two bombs were thrown from a house as the shah’s procession moved toward a nearby town. One blast occurred in the air while the other struck the street. three outriders were killed, the shah escaping unharmed due to staged precautions and riding in a rear carriage.
Northern Pacific workers will follow the federal hours of service law starting March 4. The rail line will keep similar schedules with split shifts and no meal hour for those working nine hours, though some adjustments may occur.
Washington five bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination by several interstate railroads. They assert black passengers receive inferior first class service, dirty compartments, segregated sleeping cars, and crowded cars with smoking and drinking, calling for end to discrimination and for first class accommodations.
Angered debate in the senate on Thursday as Senator Owen of Oklahoma and Senator Curtis of Kansas clashed over the ordering of the Five Civilized Tribes name. The pair, both with Native lineage, exchanged taunts and argued control by the Interior secretary, captivating senators and visitors in the galleries. The vote reflected Owen’s stance in the dispute.
London dispatch quotes Hight Rev. Thomas Eu war Wilkinson, bishop for north and central Europe, writing from Riga to Daily Mall. He portrays Russian devastation, especially in the Balle province, as justification for repression, blaming leniency and urging continued harsh measures as havoc persists.
In Elizabeth Pa two government workers J W Draper and F Garrett were saved from the icy Monongahela river by E S Stoner before being struck by a fast train near Pittsburg. Draper slipped, Garrett jumped in to help, all three were hit while walking along the railroad to dry clothes. Stoner likely fatally injured.
Fort Worth Texas petition by The Metountite Trust Company of New York seeks receiver for the International and Great Northern Railroad. Judge McCormin fixes the bond at 50000. Railroad insolvent and unable to meet operating expenses and improvements. Morgan control change with Horace Clarke replacing Lenny Price as GM. Texas Railroad Commission reports long financial difficulties.
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