Utah News Highlights From Salt Lake City Dispatch
The Utah & Pacific advances toward completion by May 1. Frederick Garfield Waite opens a Manila law office. John Barnles gets 18 months for theft. Salt Lake City railroad ties project begins. Public schools select Frank B. Cooper as Salt Lake City superintendent. Brighton post office to start July 1 with summer service. Provo glove contest announced. State insane asylum reports 276 inmates with 3 deaths and 6 admissions. Flower shipments struggle due to port capacity. Various crop prices noted. Four new Salt Lake mail carriers. Sugar and Caldera sub stations added. Dry winter eases with recent rains. Modena named new Utah and Pacific terminus station. Gulls return to valley farms. Albert W. Hartvigsen dies from accidental shooting. Sandy parents noted. Attorney-General flags invalid criminal claims payments. Pelican Point murder case exhibits move to Salt Lake City for parole board review. Shannon restaurant shooting case yields a year in penitentiary. Antelope Island mining activity continues with little development. Professor Wayland of Salt Lake College dies in Denver aged 67.
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Utah & Pacific
Frederick Garfield Waite
Salt Lake County
Manila
John Barnles
Salt Lake
James Dixon
Salt Lake City
Frank B. Cooper
West Des Moines
Brighton
Provo
State Insane Asylum
Audley Valley
Sugar and
Caldera
Utah
Modena
Utah and Pacific Railway
Milford
Pelican Poiat
Howells
Board of Pardons
Harry Hayes
State Penitentiary
Decline to Disband Sends Filipino Allies into Hard Straits
Manila reports Spain’s planned evacuation of the Philippines will end with garrison withdrawals from Zamboanga and Mindanao and the Sulu islands. Native troops resist disarming while Spaniards fear mutiny and potential retaliation as order collapses if U S control advances.
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Manila
Spain
Philippine Islands
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Sulu Islands
United States
Ladrone
Caroline Islands
Zamboangs
Aguipaldo
American survivor recounts escape from Nicaraguan forces
Dr. A. J. Chapman of Courtland Mississippi arrived aboard the Franklin from Bluefields Nicaragua and described a court martial for him and Stephen Powers. Powers was killed at the first volley while Chapman, wounded in the left arm, feigned death and later escaped to Bluefields.
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New Orleans
A. J. Chapman
Courtland
Mias
Franklin
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Chapman
Yelaya
Ramara
Stephen Powers
Revolutionary Army
Bluefelda
Fourteen Thousand Regulars To Reinforce Otis At Manila
Washington reports plan to send fourteen thousand regulars to Manila to strengthen General Otis. The Seventh Artillery with C and M batteries will be deployed from Porto Rico to San Francisco for transport. Combined with existing forces, Otis will command about twenty one thousand two hundred seventy eight troops plus new recruits, as operation plans target autumn offensives.
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Washington
General Otis
Man la
Porto Mico
San Francisco
Vito
Manila
Otis
Philippines
United States
Largest life insurance check paid in history noted
Samuel Newhouse of Salt Lake City sent a record life policy and annuity payment to A. Ervin of Mutual Life Insurance. The sum 408 was for an annuity of 64 000 a year for Newhouse with heirs to receive 200 000 on his death. Reports also note Red Cross nurses sailing to Manila and legal actions in Pulaski County against Connecticut Wire Insurance for alleged trust law violations.
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New York
Samuel Newhouse
Salt Lake City
Tod. A. Ervin
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Little Rock
Ark
Davin Han
Pulaski
Connecticut Wire Insurance Company
Pomnl
Pew and Trust
Reed to Retire and Join New York Law Firm
New York April 11 report says Speaker Thomas B Reed offered to join Simpson Thatcher Barnum in New York City and resign from Congress. He is said to receive a $50004 annual income and may move to New York after a protracted Europe trip.
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New York
Thomas B. Reed
Simpson, Thatcher & Barnum
Reed
Congress
Europe
Washington
Will Treat Prisoners Well In Filipino Capture
Washington officials believe Yorktown crew members who escaped initial ambush will be well treated by the insurgents. The war department asked about American prisoners held by Filipinos and General Otis replied three soldiers are being fairly treated, with funds supplied for their meals.
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Washington
Navy Department
Yorktown
War Department
Otis
Battle for U S senator ends without election in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 21 The long fight for United States senator ends without choosing a senator and the state may have only one U S senator for the next two years unless Governor Stone calls an extra session to elect. The joint convention adjourns sine die after a motion of thanks to officers.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Fow
Philadelphia
Additions 15000 Men Will Not Be Called For
Washington April 21 A White House conference confirmed the administration plan to refrain from using Congress authorization to form a 15000 man volunteer army beyond the existing regular forces. Tallahassee April 21 Ballot in joint assembly elected James Tallinferro as senator with Tallinferro receiving 1 vote and Call receiving none. James P Tallinferro, born September 30 1647 at Orange Court House VA, served as a Confederate private and later ran a Jacksonville Florida logging and sawmill business. Villagers growing weary Washington April 21 A war department cable from General Otin says peace and return of volunteers is desired as desertions rise and guerrilla warfare and looting may follow. Vizcaya reports remain encouraging.
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Washington
White House
Alger
Long
Tensral Corbin
Congress
Tallahassee
Fla
Jawen
Tallinferross
Tallinferro
Pano Jo
Call
James P. Tallinferro
Orange Court Honee
Jacksonville
Mla
Otin
War Department
United States
Vizcayao
Cor’ bin
Wolomer
Manila
Qilahout
Ambush at Balem Nets Yorktown Officers and 14 Men
Admiral Dewey reports Lieutenant Gilmore and fourteen Yorktown sailors captured at Balem Luzon on April 12 during an attempt to rescue Spanish troops. Fate of the captives unknown amid fears about their treatment by Filipino forces. exchange prospects unclear.
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Olimere
Yorktown
Washington
War Department
Dewy
J. ©. Gilmore
Enalem
Luzon
P. I
Balem
Ollmore
Wise
Gilmore
Filipino Committees to Confer With American Peace Commission
Advices from Manila dated April 14 report a twenty two member Filipino committee to confer with the peace commission. Its goals include maximum autonomy, peace between insurgents and Americans, and exclusive right for Americans and Filipinos in public offices. Arvelon, Aguinaldo’s former aide, sees a peaceful solution if emissaries are sent. Doubts arise as some members were condemned by Aguinaldo for petitioning him to cease fighting.
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Washington
Manila
la Garcia
Peace Commission
Tor
Arvelon
Aguinaldo
Insurgenta
Diplomatic posts reshuffled as cabinet acts
Ex governor William P. Lord of Oregon is named minister to Persia succeeding W. W. Rockhill who resigns. Arthur Sherburn Hardy becomes minister to Persia. John N. Irwin named minister to Portugal replacing Townsend as Townsend moves to Belgium. Storer headed to Madrid. Teller and Shafroth defend Silver Republican party in addresses to voters. Corbin reports no immediate return of volunteer troops from Manila. transports expected to carry volunteers home by June.
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Washington
W. W. Rockhill
Greece
Arthur Sherburn Hardy
New Hampshire
Persia
Rockhill
Willliam PF
Lord
Oregon
John N. Irwin
Town
Idaho
Portugal
Lawrence Townsend
Belgium
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
Denver
Cola
Henry M. Teller
Silver Republica Party
Sieneeee
Hhe
Teller
Shafroth
Mahommedans Wage War Near Lan Chow Unrest Flares
Late Chinese reports from Lan Chow state Mahommedan communities northwest of the city have rebelled. The prophesied sacred banner is raised and orders go forth to wage war on Buddhist believers. Dispatches from Pekin note unrest among Tunginks and Tarantebi’y, with feared large-scale clashes in Kanes, Shensi, and Chinese Turkestan.
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Victoria
W. C
Lanchow
Kansu Province
Selah Mussulmans
Mulls
Kanen
Shensi
Chinese Turkestan
Jao
Salah
Kinan
Muhammedans
Good Will of Natives in Philippines Policy
London April 19 The Daily Chronicle prints an interview with Sir Andrew Clarke former Straits Settlements governor and now agent general for Victoria and Tasmania He urges a native based government in the Philippines and recommends first tracing Aguinaldo's supply lines then channeling trade through native institutions He says buy out religious orders with papal sanction and attach secular clergy to administration to gain influence.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Sir Andrew Clarke
Victoria
Tasmania
Straits Settlements
Andrew
Aguinaldo
Trade moves near China to counter Italian demands
Late dispatches from the Coptic report China may open Ban Moon bay and Suhpoo in Chekiang to trade to forestall Italy. Li Hong Chang will confer with Marquis Ito on the Italy dispute. The Formosa plague continues with high deaths, while Hong Kong is quarantined. In Nebraska, the Missouri River floodwater has submerged lowlands since April, with boats ready for possible evacuations.
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San Francisco
China
Japan
Ban Moon Bay
Suhpoo
Chekiang Province
Italy
Li Hong Chang
Marquis Ito
Formosa
Singapore
Hong Kong
Niobra
Neb
Missouri River
Nebrenska
Mexican order for 22000 rifles shocks New York market
In New York on April 10 an order for 22 000 light power military rifles from the Mexican government was placed in the city. It is the largest foreign arms purchase in 25 years and reflects Spanish American War outcomes. The Mexican infantry will use single shot mull calibre long range rifles.出现
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New York
Thie City
Ordeance
Mexico
Madrid Decree Names Spanish Envoy to United States
Madrid reports a royal decree appoints the Duke de Arcon as Spanish envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States with consulates created at Havana Manila San Juan de Puerto Rico and Caracas. It also mentions transfers for Senor Larrea Senor Houll Senor Uriarte and notes Major General Otis granting safe conduct for a mission to Aguinaldo and possible prisoner exchange.
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Madrid
Tuke de Arcon
United States
Flavans
Manila
San Juan de Porto Rico
Cleafwagos
Senor
Larrea
Antwerp
Marana
Senor Houlll
Shanghai
Senor Uriarte
Itios
Spain
Phillippines
Otis
Aguinaldo
Rios
Soldiers Burn Saloon After Riot at Presidio Club Cafe
San Francisco April 1. About 1,000 soldiers marched to A. L. Rehfeld’s saloon near the reserve and burned it to the ground. A bucket brigade saved adjacent buildings. Over 900 soldiers were arrested for incendiary acts and rioting as Private King lay severely injured with a fractured skull.
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San Francisco
Apri
A. L. Rehfeld
Soldier Boys
Presidio Club
King
Bis
German Circles Mock Chinese Emperor William King Claim
Washington reports dismiss aused Chinese rumor that Emperor William would crown his brother Henry as German king on Chinese soil. Officials call the Paris Soir interview wild and baseless, noting American cables share no credence and blame the American press for Samoa coverage.
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Washington
William
Henry
Paris
Soir
Samoa
Major U.S. beef contract awarded to Kansas City packing house
One of the largest government contracts for dressed beef to the Philippines is set for 1,500,000 pounds. The meat will come from Kansas City and twelve carloads will depart soon for delivery to government troops.
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Kansas City
United States
Philipping Islands
Kanenn City
Neal
Onvoe
Germans in Samoa and British admission raise new questions
Berlin reports claim Britain admits Germans in Samoa are subject to German courts and that orders went from London. Captain Hufangel, head of the Vailele plantation, allegedly handed over to German authorities as Tauranga and Falke cruisers involved. Also, Auburn graduate Reese Hutchinson showcases a deaf hearing device using a pocketbook style apparatus and earphone connection.
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Berlin
Ite
Great Britain
London
Hufangel
Vailele
Tauranga
Falke
Mobile
Ala
Reese Hutch- Inson
Auburn College
Alabama
Reichstag Interpellation Speech Over Samoa and Honor
Berlin April 16 the Interpellation opening speech featured the foreign minister replying to critics over Samoa affairs and German rights. He said Germany would defend treaty rights and would dispatch a commission only to a settlement that preserves German interests, while condemning unilateral blame.
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Berlin
Pot & Buddens
de Lehe
Samoa
Germany
Lehr
Raute
Falke
Minaster
North Dakota Regiment Drives Rebels Near Longos
North Dakota regiment advances from Pagnanjano to Lam Wun at the river mouth, finds Longos deserted, and engages rebels in dense brush. Five soldiers killed, two wounded. Laguna de Bay shells rebels as reserves aid sharpshooters. San Antonio at Sunset falls without resistance. prisoners released with proclamations.
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Laguna de Bay
Ita
Lam- Wun
Longon
Weisenberger
Pactos Ancontenca
North Dakota
Longos Church
Father McKinnon
Longos
Laguna de Hay
San Antonio
United States
Fourth Cavalry
Santa Cruz
National W T U Leaders Plan Western Conference Tour
Mrs K M M Stevens president and Miss Anna A Gordon vice president at large depart for a western tour to meet state officers in California Nevada Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana and hold 1 to 5 conferences in each state. Prairie fires rage in Keith and McPherson counties Nebraska destroying townships cattle and crops with many families left destitute before April 14.
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Chicago
K. M. M. Stevens
Anna A. Gordon
California
Nevads
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Ogallala
Neb
Keith County
McPherson County
Lincolnen
Ealth County
North Platte River
Thousad
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