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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. George W. Crossman, who arrived from Michell last night, recounts remarkable escapes from fire and scenes of panic among those fleeing with only scant clothing. Some soaked garments in water and ran through flames, as Michell endured a night of terror.
Reno August 4 A Dorris touring car driven by Ole Elliott slipped into neutral on a steep Arlington road between Reno and Moana springs last night rolled back and toppled twelve feet into a cut. Elliott was trapped beneath the wreckage and escaped miraculously. Frank Grunenthal of the Reno Reveille and R H Hastie of Ely were injured and unconscious respectively with Grunenthal hospitalized for weeks.
A pickpocket stole William Keeneman's wallet containing 27000 in notes 200 in certified checks and 60 in currency plus six railroad tickets. The wallet was dropped into a letter box and returned to Keeneman by Assistant Postmaster Hamme. The notes remained intact while the checks and money were missing.
A fragmentary AP dispatch notes a fire destroying a business portion of Clarion six blocks from Deer Park, with losses estimated up to $100,000. The report also mentions a Melbourne arrival of a prominent figure en route to Australia.
Trenton reports Patrick Martin, a pioneer victim of the gold brick swindle, died aged 69. An Irish immigrant who amassed wealth after paying 6000 for two forged brass bricks, he was lured by a missing-relative claimant and accomplices posing as Indians. He bought the bricks in the woods near the city with 5000 cash, a case that drew national attention.
London Aug 4. Motor racing at Brooklands ended in tragedy as a Mercedes driven by Lane and his mechanic Wm Burke overturned after sliding at the track edge. Burke died soon after and Lane suffered a broken arm and injuries. the car burned. Spectators were present but racing halted.
Forest fires of alarming proportions are raging in the Coeur d Alene national forest in Idaho. Reports say the blaze has spread into Montana and is nearing the Monitor mine at the head of Do Minton creek.
At Stoke Upon Trent on August 4, No Carter of the University of Pennsylvania captured the 16 yard and 209 yard sprint titles in strong performances. The event highlighted the collegiate track talent competing today.
An Associated Press dispatch from Constantinople reports a strong quake felt across Guelma Phillippaville Aln-Samara and Bison causing many casualties and extensive destruction with limited details on numbers or responses.
A well dressed stranger was found dead two miles west of Tracy. Bruises on the head indicate foul play and murder. There is nothing to identify the body. An investigation is in progress.
In Lewiston Idaho on August 4 Reid Sloan and Rice the three outlaws who shot rancher Dan Carr five times while escaping from the Oro Fino officers last night are now surrounded by a posse. About fifty men participate in the man hunt and an apprehension is expected before morning.
The contempt proceedings against Detective William J Burns and two assistants began before Judge Lawlor in San Francisco. The action stems from Burns obtaining the names of citizens in the trial jury pool and interviewing them before they were summoned to state their sentiments on Ruef bribery cases.
Jackson Reid, a 11-year-old boy living on government island, shot and killed George Demars who was fishing. After warning him off, the boy released a dog, then sent his sister for a gun and shot deliberately. He has been jailed and shows no remorse.
Suva Fiji Islands August 4 The Meet is 1017 miles away tonight Albert Heisel a seaman is missing off the Wisconsin He is believed to have leaped into the sea from the ship in a reported suicide incident
Aug 4. Gen D K Wardell, Mexican and Civil War veteran who helped his leprous wife escape a Los Angeles hospital arrives with her in Tombstone. Officials consider sending them back to Los Angeles. He vows to accompany his wife to a leper colony.
Bryan spent a busy day at the Fairview Nebraska harness meeting prep for next Saturday. The weather remained torrid as plans shifted to a four day run starting Wednesday the 12th with three daily events. A delegation of brewery workers from Quincy Illinois pledged support amid increased political activity and the use of phonograph machines for disseminating speeches.
Gen T Coleman Dupont was appointed director of speakers for the Republican national committee bureau and will devote full time to the work. The report also notes that W R Wilcox, chairman of the public service commission of the metropolitan district, will not run for governor against Hughes.
Ten thousand members of the uniform rank of Pythias marched through Boston streets at noon as the supreme lodge opened its convention with an address by Supreme Chancellor Barnes.
An unidentified man is hit by a Southern Pacific train one mile from Golconda. The body is found cold and authorities in Golconda begin an investigation into the incident.
Pittsburg reports that H. H. Harriman has supplanted George J. Gould in control within his district. Gould agreed to relinquish the Wabash Pittsburg terminal and related lines to avert conflict, while potential new alignments threaten the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt systems with Baltimore and Ohio as allies of the opposing side. Meanwhile in Yuma, Ariz, Thomas P. McCauley travels to San Francisco with the body of F. D. Spaulding after a desert death on a blistering Colorado routine.
Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 3 in a tight game while Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 2 to 0. Oakland and Seattle Freaviers matched in a listed result, and Portland figures appear incomplete.
Mayence August 4 The Zeppelin again resumed its journey after repairs at Oppenheim. It passed over the city at 11 o clock tonight and moved southward toward Friedrichshausen.
A dramatic blowout in the San Geronimo oil field seventy five miles southwest of Tampico created a crater a hundred fifty feet wide and a conical hundred foot high volcano as earth and rock were hurled into the air while efforts to divert the oil continued. The fire is raging down the crater slope and increases danger to the area.
William Boyd Allison, longtime senator, dies in Dubuque at 1:88 pm due to heart failure after prolonged prostatic gland enlargement. He was elderly and not operable. Funeral arrangements pending.
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 4 Taft was given an ovation at a Virginia state bar association meeting. No political conference was held that day according to the report.
Victoria August 4 Captain Sandback a Nome operator who arrived on the steamer Greenwich says rich discoveries are being made in Siberia. Many prospectors are flocking there.
Pittsburg Aug. 4 The United States Steel corporation ordered posted notices to shield workers from bosses collecting money for churches societies or political causes. Rules ban salaried staff from pressuring or soliciting fellow employees to purchase or invest in company products and forbid interference in colleagues political matters.
Aug 4. Rite Sunater R A Booth of Eugene and his brother James H Booth ex receiver at Roseburg and Thomas E Singleton stood tried for days in U S district court on a charge of conspiring to defraud the government of 160 acres of public land in Douglas County. Jury announced verdict today.
A dated August 4 dispatch from Anoka reports a fire related incident with mentions of Hyde Bark and a pursued creature. The text is garbled but hints at a hunt or survival scenario with references to snakes and a notable event involving a name Miceli Natee and an envuditered figure in a burning street.
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