19 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
1
The Senate spent two hours debating a 1907 suspension of the annual mine work requirement to ease funding issues. The measure failed when Senator Carter moved for an executive session just before the vote, delaying action until after the holidays.
Special to Bonanza from Washington reports no chance for the assessment bill to pass this year. The note, dated December 18, 1907, indicates the 1% assessment suspension applies to 1907 and is tied to a proclamation. signed by George A. Bartlett.
San Bernardino December 18 Robert Maccustion a mining man was found shot in his Daggett house with a shotgun nearby discharged. While the weapon suggests suicide miners think he was killed for Indian revenge. A year earlier he had killed an Indian who with tribesmen tried to steal his horses and they swore vengeance, firing at him from ambush on several occasions.
Pella Di Ri reported member of the Black Hand was arrested with two former Seattle Electric Co. workers on charges of plotting to kill Tony Restove, a construction foreman. Police found razors sewed in their clothing after a jail search.
December 18 report from New York notes prominent figures in several cities have started a movement to secure the release of Nicholas Txchaikovsky and Catherine Breshkovsky, imprisoned in St Petersburg for political reasons.
Governor Sparks and Attorney General Stoddard depart Goldfield for Tonopah then Reno to wrap up a mission. General Funston stays on, no reason given. The federal commission presses its labor and general situation investigation as workers and outsiders are hired for the inquiry.
A morning update from Ely Nevada reports continued ground movement at the Alpha shaft site delaying rescue efforts for three entombed miners. officials fear a second slide could worsen conditions and require stopping clearance work until the rim movement is checked.
The Savannah DeForest wireless station communicated with the flagship Connecticut and the Georgia and Minnesota of the battleship fleet. Messages show wireless telephones on top work well, enabling ships to converse and receive formation orders.
A captured message at Savannah station reports Wednesday noon position 240 miles course south with easterly winds, 650 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Admiral Evans signaling a double column interval of 600 yards. Swells moderate beyond the gulf stream, day is described as perfect and the squadron kept precise distances during early shake-down.
In Mexico City on December 17, congress scrutiny of Finance Minister Limanteur's budget proposal for the coming year shows estimated receipts of 105,985,000 dollars against expenditures of 103,203,842 dollars, leaving a projected surplus of 181,158. The year’s budget rises by 6,592,276 dollars, led by a 1,367,589 dollar boost for war department maintenance. Fiscal year just closed yielded 114,027,000 dollars in revenue and 100,208,132 dollars in outlay, with a surplus of 14,077,989, a reduction from last year’s 29,209,481 amid heavy public works spending of 17,206,008.
In Denver the Western Federation of Miners executive committees call for labor alignment to defend officers and members charged with the Brennenberg murder and other alleged crimes. They condemn frenzied financiers and mine owners for shutting mines to break unions. They label Governor Sparks a puppet and Roosevelt a tool of capital interests. The address warns of a plan to reenact Colorado’s bloody scenes in Nevada and vows to counter these aims.
Gen Fenston ordered a general court martial to convene at Goldfield. Army men say the troops will stay for some time, with offenses by enlisted men to be addressed if the unit remains beyond a short duration before returning home.
Washington December 18 Senator George S Nixon of Nevada was named chairman of the coast defenses committee in a Senate committee shuffle The post is described as of special importance amid fleet movements and wartime rumors in the capital.
St Petersburg police colonel Kalchay was killed and several officers wounded in a gunfight after an attempt to search a revolutionist’s horse in the Vasillan district. Police eventually killed the revolutionists who escaped. Treasury buys 200000 ounces of silver for delivery to Denver and New Orleans at 64.725 cents per ounce.
In San Francisco the new Grand Jury held a brief session and reviewed the Colton Securities matter tied to alleged former California Safe Deposit and Trust Company officials. Witnesses were examined and the inquiry adjourned until tomorrow to continue testimony on the disappearance of stocks and bonds.
Associated Press report from New York notes heavy congestion in today’s stock dealings with a clearly professional market. A feature easing pressures was the relaxation of call money tension while bonds showed irregular movement.
Records show Logan's proceedings center on presenting evidence about the San Francisco residence explosion at Fred Bradley's home. Senator Borah notes direct evidence may finish tomorrow with possible adjournment until Monday. The Times claims $200,000 in gold is tied to the Golden Circle mine at Varea roth.
New York December 18 Pinkerton detectives confirm William F. Walker treasurer of the New Britain Savings Bank has been captured at Ensenada Lower California. He agreed to return to Connecticut without extradition proceedings after identification. A $5000 reward was offered for his capture alive.
Copenhagen reports wireless telephonic messages transmitted about 200 miles between Waestraen Zee and the Berlin Lyngby station near the city. Prof Poulson, developer of the system, hopes to reach America via Cleveland in February next.
In Portland Oregon on December 18 a pistol duel ended with Patrolman G W Gibbins dead and G W Bradley shot twice. Bradley is being hunted by police after the alleged duel over a woman.
In St Petersburg December 18, testimony at a court martial accuses Lieutenant General Stieswel of showing the white feather under fire on two occasions. Colonel Gurko testified as witness. The trial concerns the defense of Port Arthur. It is alleged General Kuropatkin before the war urged abandoning Port Arthur and restoring the Kwantung Peninsula to China for $126,000,000.
Professor Anichkof of the University of St Petersburg was sentenced to eighteen months in a fortress for belonging to the Novgorod peasant league. The Nevada sulphur mine near Higdboldt House has operated for about thirty years.
Associated Press report from San Francisco notes a surge in Goldfield mining shares with heavy East Coast buying and widespread curb market activity after hours. Brokers reported numerous orders and advances across many stocks as investors bet labor troubles at Goldfield would be settled soon.
Charles H. O. Jackson, a Downieville mine owner with ore shipments valued at over $5000, vanished in San Francisco three weeks ago. His partner C. G. Case and friends scoured Salt Lake, Los Angeles, Goldfield, Tonopah, and Reno, fearing foul play as search efforts continue. Jackson was known to carry nuggets and a sizable grip during the mayoral wager.
Angeles dated story of Julius Wehr a Nevada desert prospector and former soldier whose life spans Cuba the Philippines Alaska and long desert delusions after locating rich ore near Poche he becomes violently unstable guarding imagined Daliton god and haggling over gold values from a Vernon Brown Palace streak.
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