Lehi Plans Five School Houses and Community Growth
Utah news briefs report Lehi residents vote to build a $30,000 school house and four more in town. Other items include acquittal of Frank Hanson in a post office case, Eureka Fire Department anniversary, deaths of Henry C Lamb and Henry Jennings, a bail release in a murder case, a fatal neck fracture from window washing, and various local incidents and curiosities across Utah.
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Lehi
Frank Hanson
Fillmore
Grand Lodge Seasion of Uilah
Knights of Pythias
Salt Lake City
Eureka
Mureka
Henry C. Lamb
Wales
Mr. Lamb
Funeral of Edward VII a World Mourning Event
Crowds thronged London streets as Edward VII's body was laid to rest in St George's chapel Windsor after a royal ceremony. Nine sovereigns plus Theodore Roosevelt attended with vast military pageantry and solemn rites led by Archbishops. The procession, mourners, and honored guests filled the capital with a grand farewell to the king.
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London
Edward VII
St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Edward IV
Henrys
Charles 1
Georges
William Iv
England
Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Hall
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Westminster
Alexandra
George
Gillie
Edward
William
Duke of Connaught
Canterbury
York
King George
Mary
Catafalque
Francia Ferdinand
Austria
Prince Charles
Sweden
Tornado Wipes Out Towns Near Maysville Oklahoma
A tornado struck Maysville area near Pauls Valley Oklahoma Friday evening wiping out Maysville and McCarthy. Several people were killed and communications down. A severe hailstorm followed, destroying vegetation over the surrounding countryside.
Trouble Settled in New York Railroad Wage Talks
An agreement between the Erie railroad and its conductors and trainmen was reached on an advance wage schedule. The settlement was reported Friday in New York, ending the dispute over pay raises.
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New York
Erle Raiilroad
Gathering of Kings at London Funeral Dinner for King Edward
Nine European monarchs and several throne heirs attended a Buckingham Palace dinner hosted by King George on the eve of King Edward VII’s funeral. Emperors and kings from Germany Norway Spain Denmark Greece Portugal Bulgaria Belgium joined by notable attendees, including Colonel Roosevelt and others. Salt Lake businessmen completed a state tour preaching home industry to over 150000 people, visiting 36 towns with 100 plus Salt Lake representatives.
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London
Europe
Buckingham Palace
George
Edward
Emperor William
Germany
Haakon VII
Norway
Alphonse
Spain
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Greece
Manuel
Portugal
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Albert
Belgium
Roosevelt
Henry
Prussia
England
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Utah
Tragedy in Stockton as Woman Kills Husband Then Self
Prominent Stockton resident William Wilson is shot dead by his wife Cordelia who then tries to kill herself. The 13 year old son witnessed the scene as neighbors and calm details revealed a note asking care for the children and mention of the wife’s long illness and temporary mental impairment.
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Stockton
Utah
William Wilson
Cordelia
Wilson
Standard Oil Grants Wage Increase Across U S Workforce
The Standard Oil company has granted a retroactive wage increase effective May 1, affecting about 70 000 workers. The rise ranges from 1 to 10 percent and applies to factory and plant employees across US subsidiaries, but not office staff, adding an estimated 6 to 10 million dollars to annual payroll.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
United States
Wage Increases at Standard Oil Expand Payroll Substantially
New York reports that wage hikes dating from May 1 raise annual payroll expense by 6 to 10 percent for refinery and factory workers at Standard Oil. Office staff remain unaffected. Remaining details indicate total impact between 6 and 10 million dollars.
Robbers Foiled in Wapanucka Oklahoma Pursuit
After an unsuccessful early Thursday robbery attempt at Peoples National Bank in Wapanucka four bandits fled with a posse in pursuit. One pursuer wounded, robbers escaped on a handcar but authorities believe the desperadoes will be captured.
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Wapanucka
Okla
Peoples National
World’s Sunday School Association honors leaders in pledge drive
President Taft Mrs Taft Colonel Roosevelt King George Mexico President Diaz and William J Bryan became life members amid enthusiastic scenes. Each honored member required a $1000 subscription. The drive continued with lesser known nominees until $65000 was pledged for mission work.
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Washington
Taft
Mra. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
King George
England
Diaz
Mexico
William J. Bryan
World's Sunday School Association
Priest Slashed in Williamsburg Street Attack
Italian American priest Rev. Angelo Bellezi, curate at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, was slashed on a street by an unidentified Italian assailant, suffering head and facial injuries. In Brookhaven Mississippi, HB N Bryant, a Black publisher, was driven from town after alleged offensive articles, with his paper plant and home buried.
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New York
Angelo Bellezi
Brookhaven
Milss
HB. N. Bryant
Tornado strikes Cairo Illinois demolishes homes
A tornado hit Cairo at 6 40 Saturday evening demolishing four homes and damaging more than a dozen. Several barns were destroyed and many large trees torn up. No fatalities were reported but one woman was bruised and several people were slightly injured.
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Cairo
Fire destroys three business houses in Texarkana
A Sunday blaze in Texarkana Arkansas and Texas destroyed three business houses causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. A heavy downpour of rain prevented the fire from sweeping away a principal block including the city hall.
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Texarkana
Ark
Salt Lake City rocked by trifecta of local earthquakes
Three distinct shocks hit Salt Lake City Sunday morning with one lasting two minutes ten seconds. Buildings swayed plaster fell and panic ensued while damage remained minor. Seismograph head Dr. Fred J. Pack notes NW to SE movement and local nature. further quakes expected but no danger. Other towns reported little damage.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Provo
Bingham
Ogden
Fred J. Pack
University of Utah
Dr. Pack
French aviator crosses English Channel in fog
Count Jacques de Lesseps, grandson of Ferdinand de Lesseps, flew a monoplane from Calais to Wyston Court Farm in fifty minutes, repeating France's Channel crossing within a year. The flight occurred in dense fog, marking the second such crossing this period and following Louis Bleriot’s July 26 achievement.
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Dover
England
English
France
Jacques de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Louis Bleriot
Straits
Calais
Wyston Court Farm
Comet Sparks Panic as Two Die Instantaneously
The appearance of the comet in Talladega Alabama Sunday night caused intense excitement. Congregations left pews and hundreds gathered in the square to view the celestial visitor. Miss Ruth Jordan was called to her door to see the comet and instantly fell dead from heart failure. A negro shown the comet also dropped dead.
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Talladega
Ruth Jordan
Nero
Champ Clark Attacks Payne Aldrich Tariff as Humbug
In a keynote House speech on Saturday Champ Clark of Missouri denounced the Payne Aldrich tariff law as a transparent humbug attacking author Serena Payne of New York and President Taft for supporting the measure. Clark, Democratic leader, delivered the forthcoming campaign’s central address after extensive preparation.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Serena Payne
New York
Taft
Missouri
House
Clark
Accidentally Killed Husband in Denver Trio事件
Wealthy Denver businessman Charles Cooper 73 died in hospital after accidental gun discharge by his wife 74. He was packing a grip for a journey when the revolver, resting in a bureau drawer, fired as she tripped on a rug. The tragedy occurred Saturday night.
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Denver
Cole
Charles
Cooper
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