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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
After 24 hours of deliberation the jury convicts Abe Ruef former political boss of bribery. Sentence to be passed Saturday. Bleached flour sales ban noted by Secretary Wilson as adulterated product not to be sold in DC or territories. no prosecutions for eight months due to stock.
President Taft indicated the House would pursue an honest and thorough tariff revision at an extra session. He spoke after a meeting with Speaker Cannon and discussions with Republican Ways and Means committee members, urging prompt action.
Private D. C. Duke of company 8, Twentieth Infantry, shot and killed First Sergeant Edward Stanton after discovering him with a woman Duke had quarrelled with. Duke then fired at the woman, fled, but was wounded by Policeman Dosch who intervened. The motive is reported as jealousy.
New York December 10 The stock market remained quiet with specialties dominating trade. Harriman Pacifics gained attention yet high grade stocks showed little activity. Union Pacific annual report boosted perceived strength despite overall dullness. Bonds remained firm as metals markets showed lead and copper steady.
A notice urges residents of Tonopah and visiting Biks to attend a high priority meeting in the lodge room on Saturday at 8 pm. The message emphasizes personal attendance and addresses COSGROVE and PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS, with a brief update on Governor Conkrove's condition improving over the past day.
Funeral held today in New Oak for Mary Goodwin Pinkney described as one of the world’s richest women. She died yesterday at age 99 in New Oak with Harlem real estate holdings driving an estimated fortune from 10 million to 60 million dollars. Her death frees up substantial property north of the Harlem River.
The U S House opened regular business with a bill for the thirteenth census and an amendment excluding messengers watchmen and unskilled laborers from non competitive examination. Pioneer resident Asa Roles 71 died at the hospital after a life in the Comstock area and Wheeler and Halls hardware.
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss is convicted of bribery after a 106 day trial. The verdict came at 4 o clock as jurors read the decision. Ruef faced up to fourteen years. Judge Lawlor presided with police restraining emotions in a tense courtroom.
William Nelson Cromwell issues a formal denial of an Indianapolis News claim about the Panama canal deal. He states he did not profit from the $40,000,000 U.S. payment and explains the payment flow via the Bank of France to Panama liquidators with detailed figures.
Chicago merchants report a severe egg shortage this year causing wholesale prices for strictly fresh eggs to rise to 36 cents a dozen and retail prices to 30 to 40 cents a dozen. Less fresh eggs sell 27 cents wholesale and 30 cents plus to consumers.
The inquest into the mysterious death of Francis D. Hirschberg was resumed as officers seek to trace revolver ownership found in the Hirschberg residence hall. The case hinges on identifying the weapon's owner to uncover the motive and sequence of events.
A south bound Eighth avenue car near 114th street was boarded by a gang of toughs who beat the conductor and robbed him. Passengers, mostly women, were held in their seats while the robbers terrorized the crew and escaped as the car continued.
James Sharp known as the Adam God was arrested at Monticello Johnson county Kansas after leading a religious faction in a confrontation with officers. He was wounded in both hands and found asleep under a haystack he gave himself up without resistance. Two more deaths raised the toll to four including Louis Pratt and policemen Michaél Mullane.
Engineers from the Northern Pacific motive power department plan to energize trains over the mountain west of Livingston Montana as of December 10. Detectives continued the search for P J Kiernan president of Fidelity Funding in New York City as the firm remains under receivership. Kiernan left Washington and was pursued to North Philadelphia where he reportedly boarded a train. Ohio county votes against saligns with a dry tally of 1200.
Three men suffered serious head injuries after a ventilation hood fell into an open hatchway in the hold of the steamer Majestic. The incident occurred late last night aboard the White Star liner, and the injured were reported to be in critical condition.
Former boxing champion John L Sullivan files suit for divorce from his wife living in Centreville Rhode Island alleging infidelity. The couple wed in 1883. Also reported a foul crime near Trinidad Colorado where Garcia members were found dead in their beds on Quorian Creek five miles east of Trinidad.
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