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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
1
In Cincinnati Taft and Sherman failed to decide the Republican National Committee chair and treasurer after a two hour conference. Frank Hitchcock declined due to health. A July 1 Washington meeting will choose among candidates, with Lodge and Long named as possible contenders.
John Finnagan of the Irish American Athletic Association hurled the hammer 175 feet 1 1 4 inches at a Catholic Total Abstinence Union field day in Torrington Connecticut, surpassing the prior 174 foot 7 inch mark. M F Horvat also threw the discus 142 feet 19 4 inches, claimed as a new world record.
Democratic National committeeman Roger Sullivan of Illinois and subcommittee chair for the convention arrives to lead the party's Denver proceedings. He is joined by Urey Woodson of Kentucky, secretary of the National committee, and aides.
The New York stock market closed amid a dull session with little change after yesterday’s declines. Traders cited subdued demand and cautious positioning as investors awaited clearer cues, while overall market activity remained restrained and steady through the day.
Three negro stevedores are dead and a score of workers injured after an explosion aboard the Hamburg American freighter Arcadia in the Delaware River berth Philadelphia. Fire followed the blast, the vessel was seriously damaged and flooded.
Federal officers raided locations in Chicago uncovering a white slave operation involving the trafficking of women from Europe and other countries. Eighteen women were arrested and face deportation under federal law while cases proceed under Commissioner Foote with Assistant District Attorney Harry Parker leading the investigation. Government detectives tracked arrivals of women and girls, with word of offices in Paris Montreal Madrid and Chicago.
Los Angeles reports a dramatic morning at Eastwake Park where Nettie Gerson, wife of keeper Herman Gerson, battled a raging tiger chewing her husband. After five minutes she used a prong and, with help from bystanders, freed him and carried him to safety. He later died from injuries at County Hospital. Both arms were mangled.
In Oro Grande last Sunday Justice of the Peace Stanley W. Houghton killed Hieronymous Hartman and was later exonerated by a coroner's jury as justifiable homicide. A minority sought liability, while Hartman was described as desperate. Houghton faced arrest on a murder charge brought by Mrs. Nancy Hartman.
In a Commoner preview William J. Bryan analyzes the Republican National Convention. He notes spectating delegates fled La Follette reforms, Cooper’s minority report, and a 52 to 1 majority indicating party retreat. He highlights railroads, injunction, income tax, and popular Senate elections as retreat points.
AL Hib bard, a Reno financier, opened a sealed box delivered to his office and was bitten by rattlesnakes that hissed from the package. He suspects a prank from the Yuba River area, uncertain who sent the deadly cargo and why.
James Arthur Pierce, a wealthy mining man, was found dead in his Barnwell district camp. He had apparently been dead several days. The cause remains a mystery though friends say he had been drinking heavily. one belief cites alcoholism as the likely cause. Pierce had intended to sail to the coast and had departed days earlier, according to associates.
Washington dispatch reports the long running land conspiracy case nearing its final stage as prosecutors and defense prepare closing arguments amid ongoing testimony. Conti and co defendants face the Hyde Benson Dimend Schneider scheme allegations in a pivotal federal trial.
In Sacramento J W Posberg a Southern Pacific machinist shot and killed Miss Julia Stinburg with whom he lived then killed himself. A prior threat to fatally harm Moraberg two days earlier prompted her to seek police protection.
Denver Colé June 20 Judge Carlton M Billy of the District Cent held betting on horse races unlawful under Colorado statutes and dissolved writs of prohibition against those who issued warrants for bookmakers. Overland Park management canceled this afternoon races and said no more racing until the Supreme Court rules on race betting legality.
A garbled June 24 dispatch from New York describes a strange event involving a fish banded in to the Saprame Coo toy special cramer whitely tre bieets five Atlantine the Ancled Che Con pony with several benches and witnesses.
New York June 20 Colin Keene’s unbeaten two year old 4 Colin won the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay in easy fashion. The race carried 14500 to the winner with Dovanto second and Sumina third. Time 2 04.
A disturbed woman, Annie E. Di scoty, after claiming delusions she holds the governor and intends to shoot him with a 32 caliber pistol, was detained at the State House. She concealed the weapon under a jacket, threatened the governor at the executive office, and later accompanied to the courthouse where she was committed for insanity and admitted to the county hospital psychiatric ward.
In Los Angeles a woman was sentenced to seven years in San Quentin for forgery. She was paraded from the courtroom in Department 1 as deputies held back morbid spectators and escorted her down the corridor amid crowd tension.
Victoria B C June 20 British ship Lord Shaftsbury reports a massive sea west of Cape Horn. A 200 tide surge swept docks wrecking boats and part of the hull. Water flooded the deck and cargo shifted, with one man swept overboard. Meanwhile Eve lyn Thaw reunited briefly with her husband in New York after a dinner in Poughkeepsie.
President Roosevelts seaside retreat at Oyster Bay opens its summer season. After a long trip from Washington the family returns to Sagamore Hill where they will spend about three months, with executive offices prepared for the presidency.
Nev Hunt and Cayson Reveler Hofer report to Rawhide. attorney general plans to file for a receiver for the Wonder Tei Gam. Bank Examiner says Bank of Rawhide is in descent and will open again soon after the insolvent relations are settled.
June 20 at Clark College commencement Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court warned that restraining the court's equity power must not be diminished and criticized efforts to curb judicial authority noting dangers from demands for limited injunctive power and accountability.
LexingtonKy June 20 The State Racing Commission refused to allow the re establishment of hookwinking on Kentucky race tracks by a unanimous vote They favored the Paris mutual machines seeking the best outcome for racing
In the National League yesterday Brooklyn edged Pittsburg 2 to 1 in the final game while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 and St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 3 as New York won 4 to 3 over Chicago. In the American League Chicago lost to Boston 1 to 7 and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 along with Detroit's 2 to 1 victory over Washington and New York's 2 to 1 win over St Louis. In the Coast League Gates beat Oakland 3 to 0 and Portland lost to San Pedro 1 to 0.
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