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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
1
Eleven persons were seriously hurt when the Aspen branch train was derailed by spreading rails. The Denver & Rio Grande line wreck occurred as the Aspen-Glenwood Springs accommodation coach overturned.
William Montgomery, former Allegheny National Bank cashier in Pittsburg, charged with misapplication of over 500000 dollars, has spoken to receiver Robert Lyons. He reveals a stock interest of 4 million mining shares nationwide, some planned to back the bank’s value, others valued lower, signaling potential losses and asset moves.
Associated Press reports San Francisco real estate board protests the consolidation of all California National Guard forces into a single brigade. They demand a San Francisco headquarters to stay in closer touch with the United States Army California Department headquarters in Los Angeles.
New York June 5 Charley T Maly payin teller Forty second street branch Corn Exchange bank asked for a deposit ticker then shot himself in the head dying within an hour at hospital. Shortage reported at 9068 with embezzlements said to have run five years while he conducted his po culations.
Eight persons were killed and a score injured when two special cars on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad collided head on early evening. The crash was caused by a confusion of orders leading to the fatal wreck near Annapolis Maryland on June 1.
In New York on June, traders showed scant interest as total dealings shrank markedly. Day’s sales fell below recent months and late trading nearly stagnated. Bonds remained steady amid the lull.
Chicago June 5. Republican national committee without roll calls decided contests from Alabama and Arkansas giving twenty four seats to Taft instructed delegates. Contests from Georgia and Kentucky to be heard tomorrow, totaling thirty four affected seats.
The market report from New York shows jute at 4.40 to 4.50 per unit, dull trading extends to 12.75 for copper and 87 percent for a related metric. Silver listed at 62 and 8 for a separate category, with mixed activity across metals.
London dispatch reports King Edward Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria departing for Reval Russia to visit the Emperor. It is expected that Emperor Nicholas will visit England in the autumn.
At 11:08 am on a speed trial off Point Hueneme the armored cruiser Tennessee suffered a boiler explosion in the starboard engine room. Four men died and ten injured as steam and debris swept the fire room and ash pan pit. Survivors aided wounded shipmates amid ongoing fires and alarms.
Ex Senator W A Clark of Montana arrived in Tonopah on a special train for about an hour. He toured the town with Bank officials and mining executives and discussed ore treatments and possible rate changes at smelters. Clark noted plans tied to his railroad from Salt Lake to Los Angeles and potential extension into the Hel check district.
Western Montana faces escalating flood peril as trains halt and telegraphs fail from Missoula to Helena. Three feet of water surrounds Butte, Gallatin Valley crops are ruined, and the Northern Pacific loses track east of Missoula. Passengers marooned east of town are evacuated toward Spokane amid continuing rain and rising rivers.
The Tennessee led a squadron from Santa Barbara on a semi annual speed trial when a boiler explosion caused a fire. Four sailors died and others were injured as emergency crews fought the blaze. remaining crew expected to die at any moment.
Unclear OCR fragment outlines a New York area note dated about 1805 with mentions of a Monday event, Wheaton area references, and a weather or reading of persons amid a distant continuation. Names appear garbled with no clear outcome or concrete details.
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