Utah News Highlights From Salt Lake City to Fort Duchesne
The Utah Wool Growers association met in Salt Lake City as the Utah Mothers congress held a two day session. The state food office reports receipts over 100 000 dollars. The Utah Pacific railway nears Stateline with completion expected in two weeks. The Stout Jones case ends in not guilty verdict and Jones is released. Nephi supports electric lighting an opera house and a creamery. A Tunedon woman nearly dies after ingesting strychnine by mistake. The Rocky Mountain Heli Telephone company central station at Springville is discontinued. Buffalo on Antelope Island are fat and a calf crop shows promise. Rio Grande Western adds ten new cars. railroads expect improved rolling stock due to higher traffic. An Mt. Pleasant resident suffers near severing of an arm while chopping wood. Salt Lake City post office officials seek service improvements in Salt Lake. Joseph Shannon remains in asylum after claiming starvation. Utah County buys eighty five acres for a county poor farm. Sheep fortunes improve with a strong wool crop. Five new Gunnison schools planned with stone construction. Fort Duchesne canal project advances enabling land for farmers. Orangeville mass meeting plans a joint stock funded school house. Judge Timmany frees five boys from charivary crime citing empathy. Utah Supreme Court upholds eight man jury for non capital offenses. State Superintendent Park urges educational exhibit planning. state funds distribute thirty six thousand eighty five dollars to schools. The 60 115 school age children noted. per capita distribution remains forty four cents. Peter Gabardi, Austrian miner, injured by coal slide but expected to recover. Fremont river canal project progresses, boosting irrigation and land values.
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Rocky Mountain Heli Telephone Company
Springville
Anftelope Island
Rio Grande Western
Utah
Trafic
Martin Harlatrom
Mt. Pleasant
Utah County
Iormary
Gunnison
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Park
Peter Gabardi
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Castle Gite
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Torrey
Cubans to Be Paid as Brooke Holds Muster Rolls
Havana April 15 The original rolls of the Cuban army were turned over to Governor-General Brooke and $9,000,000 allotted for distribution to Cuban soldiers will be managed henceforth. General Maximo Gomes was named representative of the Cuban army to the Americans with full authority to negotiate, after 120 votes in his favor and twelve against.
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Havana
Brooke
Cuba
Senor Domingo Mendez Capote
Military Assembly
Bayamo
Maximo Gomes
Gomez
Governor asks return of South Dakota volunteers from the Philippines
Governor Lee of South Dakota petitions President McKinley to discharge the South Dakota volunteers from the Philippines. He asserts they have fulfilled their obligations and should not be detained without just cause, citing law and public sentiment.
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Pierre
Lee
McKinley
South Dakota
Philippines
Spain
American Bailors Beheaded at Vaslao Ambush
Advices report an April 1 ambush at the German plantation of Vaslao near Apia. A mixed force of Bribeh and Americans and 150 allies fought rebels as marines and bluejackets held, with heavy losses on the allied side. Lt Angel H. Freeman was killed, and Lt Philip Lasshern Lansdale died after attempting to fix a jammed gun. Deaths also included Ensign John R. Moneghan and Coxswain John Butler. Bodies were buried with honors at Mulinua on Easter Sunday.
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Apia
Samos
Vaslao
Angel H. Freeman
Tauranga
Philip Lasshorn Lansdale
United States
Nnvy
Seaman Hunt
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Lansdale
Royalist
Hunt
John R. Moneghan
Philadelphia
John Butler
Norman Edesal
Mulinua
Grant
Insurgents Attack Camp Near Malolos in Philippines
A Manila dispatch dated April 14 reports a small rebel force attacking the Third artillery camp from a swamp near Paombon, one and a half miles west of Malolos. Two privates were killed, a lieutenant and two others wounded, and American troops later drove rebels northward, with a Montana regiment private wounded.
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Washington
Manila
Third Artillery
Paombonn
Malolos
Montana
Funeral of Justice Stephen J. Field Held at Epiphany
Washington April 15 Impressive funeral services were held over the remains of Justice Stephen J Field at the Church of the Epiphany. The church was crowded with President McKinley and top officials attending along with ambassadors from Britain Russia and Germany and other foreign dignitaries. Chief Justice Fuller and the Supreme Court justices served as honorary pallbearers.
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Washington
Stephen J. Field
McKinley
Wilson
Long
Griggs
Don M. Dickinson
Edmunds
Fuller
All Preme
Navy officers ordered to Samoa to report for duty
Vallejo California April 15 Lieutenant James AH Hetherington of Mare Island and Ensign Schulze of the Iowa are ordered detached and to take the steamer for Samoa on April 19 to report to Admiral Raute for duty on the Philadelphia. They follow the deaths of Lieutenant Phillip V Lansdale and Eosigo John K Monaghan killed at Samoa. Lieutenant Commander Mughe¢ also sent to Samoa.
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Cal
James Ah, Hetherington
Mare Island
Schulze
Iowa
Samos
Raute
Philadelphia
Phillip V. Lansdale
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Samoa
Mughe
President Mc Kinley Receives Dispatch on Philippine Affairs
Washington April 15 President Mc Kinley has received a dispatch from Dr Seburman president of the Philippine commission at Manila. The message says the proclamation recently landed has done great good Filipinos visit the commission daily to express favor and desire to become citizens while many natives desert Aguinaldo's government and Manila natives report unrest.
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McKinley
Seburman
Philippine Commision
Manila
Lhaned
Conmissioners
Aguinaldo
War Talk Raises Uproar Over German Policy
Representative Hull of Iowa warns that continued German conduct could trigger war. He says the administration will not back down if Germany presses its course and notes strong pro war sentiment in his region. Hull emphasizes U S Britain unity and readiness.
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Washington
Hull
Iowa
House
Germany
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Deadlock in Florida Senate Race as Passages Move Toward Polls
Secret cources by supporters of Pascoe and Taliaferro show neither candidate has a majority. Pascoe and Taliaferro claim plurality over the other while real supporters on both sides fear a dark horse may win. The result seems to hinge on an unresolved deadlock.
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Tallahassee
United States
Pascoe
Taliaferro
Lawton Drives Insurgents From City in Pivotal Victory
General Lawton reports a decisive success with minimal property loss as he captures the city after heavy fighting. Casualties include ten Lawton troops wounded and one captured. enemy forces reeling eastward. MacArthur advances north as insurgents retreat to mountains, threatening a rail line and the main force.
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Washington
Aprilia
Otisable
Henry Low
Wheaton
Lawton
Scoto Crus
Roe
Feld
Pamber
Willis Avenue bridge collapse kills four workers
The Willis Avenue bridge temporary superstructure over the Harlem river collapsed yesterday afternoon killing four men and seriously injuring six others. At least a dozen more workers suffered injuries, with weight on a traversing derrick cited as the cause as the crew stretched 900 feet across the river. Many men fell into water or the wreckage as others clung to the pier.
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New York
Willis Avenue
Marlem
Poisoned Candy Strikes Hastings Social Circle
In Hastings Nebraska on April 1 an apparent attempted poisoning occurred when a box of bonbons with a prominent society woman's card was left at Mrs C F Moreys studio. Mrs Morey and several guests ate some and fell ill but recovered. The cardholder denies sending the box and the case remains under mystery.
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Hastings
Neb
New York
C.F. Morey
Mra
Morey
Mere Morey
No Army Reorganization After Peace Treaty Ratifications
Washington reports no army reorganization will occur despite the six month reenlistment clause for volunteers serving in the Philippines. Soldiers may choose to remain or go home, with many expected to return aboard the transport Sheridan.
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Washington
Philippines
Sheridan
Pope defies doctors to attend St Peter's services
Rome reports the pope will attend services at St Peter's next Sunday despite medical advice. preparations include a safe diadem and a protective card table to prevent fatigue. in washington the US ends war with spain as mckinley proclaims peace and names bellamy stater minister to spain. meanwhile in jefferson city bryan urges Missouri legislature against trusts and taxes.
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St Peter's
Washington
United States
Spain
McKinley
Bellamy
Lawton Captures Santa Cruz In Philippine Campaign
General Lawton's forces, about 1,500 picked men, captured Santa Cruz in La Gunas Bay after a swift battle. Insurgent troops were driven from the city with 68 killed, many wounded, and numerous captures. Gunboats La Guna de Bay Costa and Napidan shelled surrounding trenches amid river navigation delays.
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Otis
Manila
Apri
Lawton
Santa Cruz
la Guns Bay
Lake Laguna Bay
King
la Guna de Bay
Costa
Napidan
Martial Law Declared After Riot in Pana Illinois Mines
A riot in Pana Illinois results in seven dead and several wounded among spectators. Henry Stevens a leading miner is blamed for inciting the violence after threats and gunfire with Sheriff Downey. Governor Tanner issues martial law covering Pana and surrounding district forbidding arms within the area.
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Wic
Pans
Henry Stevens
Alg Mounlay
Downey
Hall
Tanner
Arios
Flood Overflow on Yellowstone River After Ice Jam Toll Surges
In Glendive Montana on April 1 it is reported the Yellowstone River overflow from an ice jam is nearly over. Twelve lives lost include Mrs. BR Snyder and her relatives plus Miss Nellie Regan and Miss Rose Wybrecht from Indianapolis. Miry Regan and Eugene O Connor bodies recovered. the Sullivan family found in their bedroom. Vast ice sheets blanket thousands of riverbank acres, ranging one to five feet thick.
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Yellowstone
W. Snyder
Eugene F. O'Connor
Nellie Regan
Rose Wybrecht
Indianapolis Ind
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Eugene O'Connor
Miss Wybrecht
Washington April report on winter wheat and rye conditions
The April report from the agriculture department statistician shows winter wheat at 77.9 percent of normal on April 1, down from 86.7 in 1908 and 81.4 in 1907, with a ten year average of 64.4. Rye stands at 92.1 percent, down from 90 in 1908 and 66.5 in 1907, with a ten year average of 0.0.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rumors of Alger Resignation and McMillan Succession Denied
In Washington reports claim Secretary Alger may resign after war inquiries, with Senator McMillan of Michigan named as potential successor, though McMillan denies any cabinet change. In Hongkong, many Filipinos return home seeking peace, while U S Philippine commission notes no rush to end the conflict yet. An American general predicts a large force may be needed before securing the Philippines.
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Washington
Alger
McMillan
Michigan
Temple and Tabernacle Conference Opens in Salt Lake City
The sixty ninth annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened in Salt Lake City with President George Q. Cannon in attendance. Leaders addressed issues of wealth, tithing, and missionary work, noting large attendance and urging faithfulness, sacrifice, and unity among members. The event also included the National Woman's Relief Society meeting and reports from distant stakes.
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St. George
Lorenzo Boon
Apoallo John W. Taylor
Beat
Evangelist D. L. Moody
Jesus
Heber J. Grant
Reorganized
Church of Jews Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Francisa M. Lyman
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Zinn D. H. Young
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Ogden
Emmeline B. Wells
Bathsheba W. Smith
Mra Smith
Welle
Sarah Kimball
Mary Ann Hyde
Margaret C. Roberts
M. Isabelle Horn
Jane 5
Richards
Natening
Zion
Alberta
Kansas
St George
St, Joseph
Maricopa
Bannock
Fremont
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San Francisco
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Poontelle
Wayne
Conference Visitors Highlight Elder I Jack Leader
Among attendees is Eilder William I Jack of Salt Lake City president of the southwestern states mission. He has held the post two years and plans to return after the conference. Elder Jack praises the prospect of growth and declares Elders labor diligently as many people embrace the gospel. He notes the anti Mormon agitation has not achieved its aims.
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William ‘I. Jack
Salt Lake City
Southwestern States Mission
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