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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
2
The Lehi Banner reports under manager Jas M. Kirkham. The page notes leadership and local coverage with emphasis on community affairs and upcoming notices.
The Park City family of Mr and Mrs Gus Mortensen grieves as Emily Mortensen fifteen dies Thursday night from pneumonia. Multiple Utah items follow including business incorporations, accidents, and local incidents across counties.
New York report quotes Nasujiro Ichikan editor of Hachi Shimbun Tokyo, saying Japan seeks victory over Harbin and Vladivostok before peace. He cites indemnity figures from 75 million to 2.5 billion dollars, with personal expectation around 1 billion.
Public health officials in New Orleans expect to gain firm control over the fever by week's end. Daily inspections improve reporting, enabling precise outbreak tracking and the elimination of new cases from the original infection. Afterward, the city may restrict fruit trade to prevent fever reintroduction, with Mobil in receiving diverted shipments.
Reno residents buzz over a vast find near Whitehorse, where Dewill Boyee and associates report an eight inch ledge worth about 160000 per ton. Assayers confirm ore samples show heavy gold content and crews rush to stake claims as surrounding ground fills with applicants.
Colonial division of the Foreign Office received a report from the Cameroun Governor about an incident on the French Congo frontier. Senegalese troops allegedly attacked a German station at Miszun museum, plundering goods. Captain Escounamann was shot during the march to Missummissum as German forces returned fire, killing five and capturing four.
Cincinnati and St Louis officials discuss retrial possibilities for Johann Hoch facing murder charges in Cook County. State's Attorney Healey coordinates as Hochike’s alleged crimes across jurisdictions are reviewed.
Kingston Jamaica. The investigation before a magistrate on Monday of the case against Dr Franklin Clarke of Boston charged with unlawfully obtaining a photograph of Port Royal fortifications resulted in his commitment to trial before the crown court, to be held at the end of next month. A British non commissioned officer who enlisted him to gain entry will face court martial.
London reports considerable progress in the new Japanese Anglo treaty alliance. Some details remain unsettled but the terms are expected to be more comprehensive than the present alliance. It is said Britain expects Japan to seek its advice during peace negotiations and to offer counsel aimed at securing lasting peace.
Russian officials urge patience before peace terms are known and stress Witte has clear instructions on unacceptable demands. Neratoff says Russia won’t back any outside coalition and will press for direct talks between the two nations. China denies compensation claims for Manchuria, while Russia insists on settling losses without paying for past bloodshed.
More than 5 000 home seekers register on opening day for Uintah lands with 5 467 names at Salt Lake City offices and 2 550 bids at Provo. Grand Junction closes early with 1 992 names. Vernal sees 406. WinnTah and Price offices report lighter activity, Greeks arrive late, and clerks anticipate higher capacity on day two.
San Diego reports a naval court hearing secretive sessions on the gunboat Bennington explosion aftermath. Commander Young warned Washington that only four duty officers were available, risking the vessel's record. Bennington lies at anchor while crew from the Chicago refit and transfer to other Pacific squadron ships.
Chicago reports Judge Albert Barnes imposes life sentences on three teen hold-up suspects for a May robbery murders. George Plummer, 17, jailed for life at Joliet. Thomas Kelly, 18, and Thomas Sherman, 17, both sent to Pontiac for life. Prosecution and judge debated hanging the boy before deciding on life imprisonment.
New Orleans reports a rise in deaths and new cases of yellow fever after a period of high temperatures. Officials note the continued spread from the original focus and expect higher fatalities as cases accumulate, with Italian names prominently appearing among the affected.
William N. Wilder a former army officer and Chicago packing house claim agent disappeared July 6 and was held captive for three weeks before being released half starved. Found near Union Station he cannot give a coherent account. doctors say his recovery is doubtful.
President Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers ordered a walkout of Great Northern and Northern Pacific telegraph operators. The strike could affect between 1,000 and 2,000 workers with about 6 percent out according to Perham, while railroad officials say replacements can be found.
Richard Johnson, 62, was blown to pieces by dynamite while rowing across the Niagara River near Tenuwands Tuesday. Companions Chas Puffy and Chas Blarkes were aboard. Duffy’s legs were torn, Btarges escaped unharmed. A boat was damaged but Sturges kept it afloat until rescue arrived. The dynamite was about to be detonated to kill fish.
A Sunday thunderstorm at Coney Island Parkway baths caused five deaths and nine serious injuries when a lightning bolt struck as hundreds sheltered under the elevated bath house. At Gravesend Beach one man died and three more were prostrated. Ambulances rushed to hospitals and some victims later died.
Rev J G Rawlins was found guilty of murder in Valdosta Georgia for the killings of two Carter children. His sons Milton and Jesse and Alfred Moore were previously found guilty. The defendants were ministers and a feud led to a plot to strike at the Carter family during supper, with the home later fired on and the attackers driven off.
The St. Petersburg press turns warlike as the peace conference closes in and urges the government to resist humiliating terms even if war continues. The Rusx says peace on Sato terms would only mean an armistice.
A broken axle on a smoking car derailed the California special of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe at Lemont Sunday night. One man was killed outright four others fatally injured and about twenty more injured. The dead man is believed to be John Grugerie an Italian laborer from Sunnyside Utah.
New Orleans reports up to 6 p m Sunday 27 new cases with 28 percent total. 3 deaths Sunday and 1 date 67 deaths overall. Sanitation, fumigation, oiling and serdening continue daily to mosquito proof the city as Sunday shows little change from Saturday. Deaths decrease and new cases decline offer encouragement.
Tacoma reports a 13-year-old girl, Blaze Dougherty, died after shooting herself Sunday following a day of theft and forgery. She forged her mother's name on a $2 check which the bank refused for lack of funds. The girl’s father died by suicide a year earlier and her grandfather had killed himself.
The dead body of Mrs. Percy J. Luster, wife of the manager of the telephone company, was found in her home Saturday with a bullet wound in her side. Mr. and Mrs. Luster had lived here for eight to ten years and were prominent socially. The husband, Mr. Luster, stood high in Dineefroek. The couple were last seen together on their veranda the previous evening.
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