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Newspaper
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Location
Tonopah, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports 41 confirmed deaths from the Presque Isle and Alpena county fires with many missing. About 16 families near Lake Huron remain unaccounted for and 1700 people are homeless in northern Polaski and Krakow townships.
The American Atlantic fleet receives hearty welcome from Japan. Navy officers report warm hospitality in Tokyo and Yokohama with guides for sailors. Rear Admiral Sperry to visit the imperial palace and meet the emperor as three thousand sailors gain daily shore liberty.
A $25,000,000 mortgage by the Western Pacific Railroad company was filed in Reno. The document includes chattel and real estate mortgages pledged to Central Trust Company of Newark, covering over 800 miles of right of way, about 400 in Nevada. A prior $50,000,000 mortgage holds priority. the current loan bears 6 percent.
New York traders saw little life as stocks opened near last week's low but recovered to level prices and a stagnant, irregular session despite ongoing European political tensions in the Balkans.
General Luke Wright, secretary of war, condemned William J. Bryan at a mass meeting in New York on October 19. Wright denounced Bryan's campaign remarks calling Roosevelt a hired man and argued against Bryan's policy positions presented in the speech.
Freddie Weeks of Tonopah and Ad Wolgast failed to agree on gate receipts percentage, forcing cancellation of their planned fight in Los Angeles on October 13.
Incomplete estimates put the Stanford California freshmen game receipts around $3,000, about $900 under last year. Proceeds will be shared by both universities. The varsity rugby team departs Friday for Reno to face Nevada University.
Oot 19 in San Rafael California Oot. 19 0.M Hartzell of Pittsburg connected with Carnegie Steel shot and fatally wounded himself in a room at the Hotel Rafael. He died from brain penetration after being treated at the county hospital with grief over his wife’s death believed to be the motive.
Chicago October 19 William J Bryan arrived at Union station to a dense crowd after an all day trip through the state He spoke at Pilsner park addressing a large audience then at Arcadia hall detailing his labor secretary cabinet plan and criticizing Republican campaign fund practices
Republican headquarters released a list accusing William Jennings Bryan of favoring non union shops for book publishing. Items include Letters to a Chinese Official and World’s Famous Orations both without union labels, with few exceptions like The Old World and Its Ways in 1907 labeled union.
Dr. Carl W. Von Tiedemann former Cortez postmaster faces trial in Austin on charges of embezzling 4300 dollars. A continuance until November 10 was granted to allow witnesses to be secured. Inspector O Connell reports Von Tiedemann wired 3500 dollars via money orders to relatives to be cashed and sent back by express.
A small tornado in Cheyenne area destroyed the caboose of a Union Pacific work train, overturning it down a three foot embankment near Sherman. Two laborers were killed and about twenty eight others injured, with injuries described as serious in varying degrees.
Judge Taft intensifies campaign across Newark Wilmington and Baltimore delivering forceful speeches on tariffs and labor. Taft’s voiced weakness may force itinerary changes but New York dates remain.
In Pasadena on October 19, a rear train car jumped the track at the Pacific Electric car barn between Raymond and Fair Oaks, knocking out a middle support and prompting the building to collapse. Thirty workers were endangered as brick and timber toppled, while those on the second floor and underneath offices escaped serious injury.
The Balkan crisis edges toward settlement through direct talks before an international conference. Vienna confirms Turkey and Austria discuss Bosnia and Herzegovina with hope of progress, while Constantinople signals Turkey and Bulgaria may agree on the Oriental railway and Roumelian tribute.
Postmaster Dr. von Tiedemann of Cortez Lander county and his wife face charges in Austin for allegedly plundering the Cortes office of about 4300 in money orders. San Francisco records recount an unsavory career including grand jury appearances in 1906, a 1907 arrest for disturbing the peace, threats against W H Poulkes, and a probe into employing women as detectives. The report notes prior troubles and Civil actions tied to his locality and behavior.
The case of Adolph Fisher, a naturalized American held ten months in Russian jails, has drawn Russian press attention. With embassy cooperation, his release efforts may succeed. Fisher was arrested in a Samar restaurant on suspicion of murder, later proven innocent, yet remained jailed in St. Petersburg.
Gus Rogere of the Hogate brothers stage team died in New York City from appendicitis after falling ill in Utica three weeks ago.
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