Utah State News Patchwork Chronicle of June Events
A sprawling Utah roundup reports a variety of items from Ogden to Cedar Valley. Notes include political moves, infrastructure plans, a fatal poison accident, a barn fire verdict, a wedding in Washington, a rail reconnaissance project, riverbank and state building funding, social welfare events, and drought effects on wheat. The dispatch weaves names of local officials, farmers, and residents with dates, places, and actions across Salt Lake City, Provo, Nephi, Marysvale, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Oller
Lester Maki
Highland Bay
Bingham
W. Hf
Farnsworth
State Board of Land Gomidissioners
Nits
Goaventioe
Fillmore
Howlett Brothers
Salt Lake City
McChinery
Mathodecs
Benator Smoot
Washington
Parley P. Jengen
Julia Howe
Balt Lake
City of
Nephi
Charles W. Penrose
Deseret News
Europe
Mormon Church
Marysvale
Loa
Wayne
Senate
Park City
Ray White
Lawrence White
Boston Consolidated
Alma C. Riser
Citiy
Nn Inst
Awlites
Provo Achoola
LSSS
Yuplla
Utah State Hawkers' Association
Ogden
Internal Revenue Collector
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Toosle
Cedar Valley
Congress Closes with Taft Satisfaction and Cannon Praise
President Taft expressed satisfaction as Congress adjourned on June 26 after a session described by Speaker Cannon as the best in thirty five years. Cannon, praising the work, cited tariff revisions and key appropriations totaling about 1.074 billion dollars as marks of a productive session.
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Cannon
Washington
Sherman
Senate
House
Winny Congress
Taft
Nombera
E Spencer Cannon
Congress
Miners Die in Eureka Utah Opex Mine Blast
An explosion at the Opex mine in Mammoth Eureka Utah at 5 am Saturday killed three miners who were working a raise off the 145 foot level after drilling holes. Nine others were overcome by fumes and a rescue party narrowly escaped death. The blast is believed to have occurred while loading drilled holes.
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Eureka
Utah
Mammoth
Long Submarine Voyage Reaches Santa Barbara Harbor
The submarine Grampus arrived off Santa Barbara Friday night, conveyed by the supply ship Justin and the tug For wine, after departing San Francisco. Report says it is the longest voyage ever made by a submarine under its own power.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Grampus Wod Pike
Justin
San Francisco
Airship Fleet Plan Prompts $4 Million Worth Navy Reform
The United States government will send six representatives to the international aviation tournament on Long Island this fall. After the event Congress is asked to appropriate 4 million dollars to build and equip an airship fleet. The War Secretary aims to push greater recognition of aeroplanes as a factor in war. Signal Corps officers have urged government involvement in aeronautics for some time.
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Washington
United States
Long Island
Congress
Secretary of War
Signal Corps
Plans of Bandits Went Wrong in Lynn Mass Tragedy
Three armed men robbed a shoe maker Thomas A. Landregan in Lynn on Saturday. Police Officer J H Carroll was fatally wounded and Carroll died later. The trio fled with a $5000 bag. One bandit died from a self inflicted wound, another was hospitalized with five bullet wounds, and the third was arrested.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas A. Landregan
J. H. Carroll
Landregan
Carroll
Gore accuses alleged bribery in Indian land case billing
Senator Gore disclosed in the senate an alleged bribery attempt connected to legislation on the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. Oklahoma attorney J P McMurray collected fees in land and townsite matters. The dispute drew appeals to conference over the general deficiency bill and implicated several Indian affairs lawmakers.
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Washington
Gore
Oklahoma
Senate
J. P. McMurray
House
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Nebraska
Kansas
Bailey
Investigation urged into Philippine land issues by Insular Affairs
Washington reports a House committee on insular affairs approved Rep Martin of Colorado's plan for a thorough investigation of the interior department of the Philippine government touching land administration and related matters. The probe aims to cover whether relevant facts and law apply to the Philippines whether lands are in the United States Philippine islands or elsewhere. In Montana Allegley the Mondiah Trust Company and others sue Anaconda Copper Mining for 100000 in a case over ore extraction from the Speculator and Well mines and seek to restrain further extraction and ownership declarations.
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Washington
Philippines
House
Committee On Insular Affairs
Martin
Colorado
Interior Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Wealthy Duke Seeks Anglo American Alliance in New York
The Duke of Sutherland, a wealth English nobleman in New York on Friday en route to Canada, advocates a closer alliance between Great Britain and the United States and notes the advisability of such a union. He resembles Andrew Carnegie in appearance and is among the wealthiest nobles.
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New York
Duke of Sutherland
Andrew Carnegie
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Timber theft suit targets Hammond Lumber in Montana
United States Attorney Robert Devlin filed a civil action to recover 211,864 dollars from A B Hammond head of the Hammond Lumber company. Allegations claim Hammond cut timber from government land over the last twenty years with no legal claim to the land.
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San Francisco
A. B. Hammond
Hammond Lumber Company
Montana
United States
Robert Devlin
Hammond
Griffin Replies to Daily News Editorial on Freight Rates
A Chicago business man girds against the May 21 Daily News editorial on freight rate raises. A. Griffin defends his stance, cites Illinois Manufacturers Association circular, Interstate Commerce Commission data, and shows his firm’s heavy Chicago-based activity and need for rail revenue to fund improvements. He argues rate hikes are needed to support onward distribution of iron, coal, and finished products amid regional output declines.
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A. Griffin
Daily News
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Griffin
The
Railway Business Association
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission Aguyes
Trinola Manufacturers’ Association
Myllinois
Timois
Girls Win Spelling Contests In New Orleans Schools
The article reports that girls overwhelmingly win spelling contests in New Orleans public schools, notes gender differences in achievement, and praises school efforts to improve spelling. It questions whether female superiority extends to all subjects and acknowledges social shifts guiding more women into clerical roles.
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New Orleans
Waiting for Sport and a Bite in a Sausage Parlor
A patron complains about a long wait while trying to order ham. A waiter mocks him with sarcasm, calling him a sport and remarking on his appearance. The banter hints at a lively dining-room scene and social humor.
Pocket Wireless Receiver Claims Wide Message Range
A Lilian savant and papal nuncio at Munich describe a pocket wireless instrument resembling a large wand that can receive messages from wireless stations. The device requires only a wire bobbin and a metal encased cane and could pick up transmissions within twenty to thirty miles.
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Lilian Savant
Mgr. Cerebotant
Munich
Midas Faces A Gold Touch Turning All to Wealth
In this comic fable, Midas declares his luck will grow as others touch him first. His entourage worries about the aunt in his golden future, while Midas jokes about economic trends and opportunities.
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Midas
Puck
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Utah State News
Gilde Gore
Tom P. Gore
Indian Affairs Committee
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