War Declared and Utah Volunteers Call Issued
Washington April 25 Congress declares war on Spain and votes naval and army reorganization. Secretary Sherman resigns, Day becomes acting secretary, and John Bk Moore named to international law post. Utah Governor Wells issues call for about 500 volunteers for two years, with cavalry and artillery quotas and Civilian volunteers invited.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Spain
Senate
Sherman
State Department
Day
John Bk. Moore
New York
War Department
Utah
District of Columbia
Secretary of War
Army of the United States
National Guard
Utah and national mobilization items and a Westward note
The document outlines recruitment efforts for volunteers to serve the United States from Utah in 1808 and reports a Salt Lake City muster. It notes delays in the 16th Regiment’s Lehi pass and crowds gathering at the depot to honor soldiers, plus Utah Sugar Company officers elected to lead in the new year and a Spanish envoy passport notice from the Department of State.
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Salt Lake City
United States
Utah
Salt ‘Lake City
Das
Heber M. Wells
J.T. Hammond
Lehi
Dram Corps
The
Utah Sugar Company
Geo. GQ. Cannon
Thos. R. Cutler
Horace Gi. Whitney
Girant, Cutler and Ferguson
Associated
Elvis Morris
Pondula Polo ¥ Bernabe
Spain
Unite States
John Sher- Winn
United States of America
Washington
Denial Of Rumor On Chickens Thefts
A newspaper denial states a woman named Cynthia Varney did not steal neighbors chickens. The note blames malicious reports by others including Charley James and accuses them of starting a false yarn linked to big business interests.
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Cynthia Varney
Charley James
Chas
James
Beet Sugar Factory Offered in Illinois Territory
W J Phelps of Elmwood offers a beet sugar factory site with coal at 55c per ton in front of boilers abundant water from Kickapoo creek lime within four miles of the site and three townships of fertile land in Illinois plus rail access in four directions for beets and sugar production capitalists with technical knowledge invited to invest
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Kickapoo Creek
Illinois
W.J. Phelps
Elmwood
Sorghum for forage contract plans in California
Vail and Gates plan to grow sorghum as forage to ease upcoming shortages. They have received five tons of seed from Kangua and will supply farmers under contract, leasing land and aiming to contract 300 to 900 acres. They offer four dollars per ton for cured forage plus beet pulp support.
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China
Cal
Sayy
Vail & Gates
Oer
Kangua
Vail Gates
Beet Growers Active in New York Work
The New York state department of agriculture will push sugar beet cultivation by providing free seed to experimenters. Growth work is split between two experimental stations: Geneva will test in Wayne, Yates, Schuyler, Ontario, Livingston, Cayuga, Oswego, Onondaga, Kings, Oneida, Madison, Cortland, Queens and Suffolk counties. The Ithaca station handles Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming, Tioga, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chemung, Tompkins and Broome counties.
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N.Y
Livingston
Wyoming
Tioga
Erie
Chautauqua
Cattaraugus
Allegany
Chemung
Tompkins
Broome Counties
School Lecture Promotes School Home Unity and Child Study
Prof J L Brown Supt of Utah county schools led a Sunday evening meeting with district patrons. He urged closer school home cooperation, explained child study, and discussed child self government and parenting to train good citizens. Mrs Gar and Mrs Sattner sang, and recitations by Jennie Allred and Amy Sharp followed.
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J. L Brown
Utah County Schoole
Prin
Gar Sang
Brown
Laura Sattner
Jennie Allred
Amy Sharp
Beet sugar interests show strong beet crop prospects
Lehi farmers lead in land prep for beets with over 2000 acres contracted for by a sugar factory. Officials anticipate a sizable run as contracts grow this week. Reports from China Champion note good stands and irrigation in some areas. Supt Austin eyes a promising beet season though crusting may require ground tillage.
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Grand Téland
Geo. Moore
Lea Alumitos
Mr. Moore
China Champion
Austin
Sr Grande Or
Ranger
Dry spell scorches Chino and citrus belts
The Chino California area reports a severe dry spell with no rain and temperatures reaching 96 degrees. Hot winds injure unaided oranges near San Bernardino and damage deciduous fruits from there to Santa Ana. Barley and beets suffer as irrigation declines.
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Chino
Cal
San Bernardino
Santa Ana
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Suigar Company
Pilo
S Department of State
Watsonville Pajaronion
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