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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1908
Page
1
Taft toured western Kansas from Syracuse to Topeka delivering fourteen speeches. He spoke on tariff trusts and labor and claimed Kansas farmers benefited from protection, contrasting with Democratic free trade.
Robert A. Smyth, a prominent U S sporting writer and former sporting editor of the San Francisco Call, died in San Francisco at age 43 after a cancer of the stomach. He was born in County Cork Ireland and had a notable career with the San Francisco Examiner and Call. He left editing last July due to ill health.
A prospector named Packard entered Wadsworth and reported a large ledge of high grade gold ore at Black Warrior peak near Pyramid lake. Locals believe the Pyramid reservation may soon open to stamping, similar to Walker Lake, enabling claim work.
In El Paso Hearst mounted a final attack on Senator Bailey of Texas, reading letters to H C Pierce of the Standard 611 company and a note for 8000 dollars, and quoting a Bailey defense speech as he urged resignation to the voters.
In Sparks officials from the Oregon Short Line arrive aboard the private car Buena Ventura and head to Mina to resume traffic on the old narrow gauge line to Candelaria. Mines near the former boom town ready to ship ore by October 10 after repairs. Superintendent Manson reports smooth operations with no accidents and no fuel fears post labor troubles.
The total cost to New York county for prosecuting Harry K Thaw for shooting Stanford White is 540 D37 according to papers by District Attorney Jerome to Justice Mills. The filing argues moving the trial from Westchester to New York county saves expenses. Brown testifies in bankruptcy that he gave actress Edna Wallace Hopper a car and a 25000 life policy changed to her after his wife’s death.
Norman E. Mack announces a $5000 special fund to punish any person or corporation pressuring employees to vote for the Democratic ticket. He cites widespread complaints of threats of dismissal against pro-Democratic workers.
New York October 3 race update shows Pittsburg, Chicago and New York in a tight National League pennant race. A crucial Pittsburg vs Chicago game could decide the title, with New York having path to a potential tie or loss depending on remaining results. In the American League Detroit leads as New York and Boston split twin bills and Cleveland drops a game to Chicago.
In Evansville Indiana on October 3 James S Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate and Congressman Nicholas Longsworth set new records for stump speaking delivering speeches across two states. Sherman answered Bryan's question Shall the People Rule. In Washington treasury bought 125000 ounces of silver at 51 with 77000 ounces to be delivered in Philadelphia and the rest in New Orleans.
The sixth triennial international tuberculosis congress in Washington adopted a resolution recognizing the possibility of human infection from bovine tubercle bacilli. The closing session featured an unexpected appearance by President Roosevelt who was greeted with loud applause and who delivered an address. Secretary Cortelyou presided over the session.
At Brighton Beach a twenty-four hour automobile race ended with George Robertson in a Simplex No 6 finishing first at 10 30. Harry Cobe in a Lozier was second and Montague Roberts in a Thomas third. Six cars finished all American. two French and one Italian were retired by accidents. Final miles: Simplex 1177 Lozier 1125 Thomas 1115. One killed, five injured and several cars damaged.
United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will open the Republican national and state campaign in Sacramento on Thursday evening October 8. It will be his only speech in the state. The earlier San Francisco venue was changed.
William Jennings Bryan returned to his home city Lincoln Nebraska and presided over a large Democratic rally in the Auditorium. Senator Gore of Oklahoma was the principal speaker, and Bryan spoke briefly at the close thanking supporters and noting campaign issues.
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