Utah News Buoys Salt Lake Exposits and Local Events
Utah news notes Salt Lake exhibitors won Omaha Exposition medals, night school for Salt Lake Newsboys planned, Utah Lake harvest reported strong with twenty inches. Latter day Saint meeting house at Late Hatvalian islands to be dedicated during President Smith’s visit. State Treasurer Chipman shows December balance 445,016.54 and December receipts 44,050.84 against 217,100.27 expenditures.
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Hatvalian Islands
Joseph F. Smith
Salt Lake City
Chipman
Samoan Crisis In Auckland Report On Malietoa Victory
Dispatches detail a Samoan revolt with Malietoa Tanus proclaimed king and Tamarene vice king by Chief Justice Chambers. Foreign consuls failed to prevent fighting as Mataafa and Malietoa forces clash near Apia. About 2,000 fighters, 500 captured, clashes end with protection on British warship Porpoise.
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Auckland
Malietoa Tanua
Malietoa
Tanvasese
Mataafa
United States
Great Britain
Falke
Porpoise
Malietoa Tan
Chambers
Apia
Mateann
Rafael
Supreme Court
Hritiah
Mataafo
British Foreign Office
Blue Nile
Emile Fedll
Santiago Murphy
New Orleans
Mexican National Bank
Samoan Crisis Seen as Grave After Berlin Treaty Strife
Washington reports the Samoan situation as serious with tensions over succession to King Malietoa. Dispatches claim Rafael of Apia and German consul Rose have seized the supreme court, risking breach of the Berlin treaty.
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Washington
Schoice
Malietoa
United States
Aplasre
Rafael
Apia
Rose
Supreme Court
Borax Consolidated forms global mining alliance
New York reports a world spanning borax producers’ cartel with ownership of key deposits across the U S England France and South America The new company Borax Consolidated Limited will have a 87 million capital and 85 million bond issue London to announce details Mexico City notes Manuel Aspiroz as a potential US ambassador candidate New Castle miners escape a mine fire at Wheeler mine Colorado Fuel and Iron warns of possible further shutdowns due to fumes
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New York
Borax
United States
England
France
South America
London
Borax Consolidated, Limited
Alock
New Castle
Colo
Wheeler
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Clash at Samoa as German consul fights rival kings
A London dispatch recalls the forced entry of the German consul into Apia's supreme court when Mataafa and Malietoa Tanua factions clashed. Mataafa supporters numbered about 5000 against 1000 for Malietoa, two hours of fighting left several warriors decapitated. The American consul cited the Merlla treaty and warned that injuring Samoa's court equals an insult to Washington.
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London
Appleland
Supreme Court
Apia
Samoa
Aplin
Matania
Washington
General Eagan Faces Court Martial Action in Washington
General Eagan is ordered to stand trial by court martial for charges unspecified. He is relieved of duties as commissary general and Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis assumes command. The department will not publicly disclose charges, sharing them only with the judge advocate, Colonel Davis. General Miles remains distant from the case.
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Washington
Eagan
Bagne
United States Army
George B. Davis
Davis
Ark Steel
Eagan Han
Miles
Immense 15 Inch Gun Proposal For Garthmann System
Washington considers an 865000 appropriation to build a 15 inch gun, claimed to be the largest modern weapon in the United States. The design uses a 400 caliber length single tube, jacketed barrel and will fire a Garthmann shell of about four hundred pounds of high explosive.
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Washington
Jan
Ordnance Department of the Army
Rebate to settlers extends land law provisions
Senator Mc Bride reported a bill to extend the act of June 16, 1800 to certain settlers who paid 2.60 per acre for lands believed to lie within railroad grants. The bill would grant a rebate of 1.25 per acre where lands were forfeited or found outside the grant, aiding settlers in Washington.
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Washington
McBride
Committee On Public Lands
Peace treaty supporters weigh ratification conditions in conference
Washington January 21 supporters of the peace treaty met in conference to decide whether to accept the neon reno tions as a condition to ratification. Senator Davis said he would not support revolutions before lowering the capital tonight.
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Washington
Davis
Los Angeles Woman Sues Southern Pacific for Damages
Mrs Rowse Proctor of Los Angeles sues Southern Pacific for 5000 dollars claiming failure to honor a return ticket she bought from Covington Kentucky to Los Angeles. She alleges the conductor refused to accept her return portion and the ticket was invalidated after attempting to depart Los Angeles.
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Los Angles
Cal
Rowse Proctor
Southern Pacific Company
Covington
Spain Begs for Filipino Release Talks Begun
Paris reports Spain has started negotiations with Aguinaldo via Filipino intermediaries in Madrid for the release of Spanish prisoners. Madrid sees possible recognition of the Filipino government, while the American position remains cautious and watchful as events unfold.
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Aguinaldo
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Cabinet Mas Advices That Are Very Gratifying
Washington dispatch reports Manila states the island is quiet with people returning to Manila after alarmist reports. President McKinley names the commission to visit the Philippines as Messia Scharman Dewey Otis Denby and Worcester, with official announcement due soon.
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Washington
Manila
War Department
McKinley
Philippines
Messia
Scharman
Dewey
Otis
Denby
Worcester
Court-martial Planned for Commissary-General Eagan
President considers action after witness statements at war investigating commission. Cabinet approves move to try Eagan on conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. General Merritt expected to preside. specifics under review.
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Eagan
Nelson A. Miles
War Investigating Commission
Kagan
Wesley BR. Merritt
The
Philippines
President McKinley Sees Revenue Cutter Heroes In Arctic Rescue
President McKinley sent a congress message praising Revenue Cutter Service sailors for rescuing the imperiled whaling fleet in Arctic waters. He asks Congress to thank the crew with a gold medal of honor for the overland expedition and to award 8500 for rewards to W. T. Lopp and native herders who aided the relief expedition.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
W. T. Lopp
Opponents Plan Tactics On Peace Treaty Debate
Washington January remains tense as Democratic opponents hold lengthy talks to contest the peace treaty. They propose to press an amendment to equalize the Philippines with Cuba and vow a persistent fight if concessions are not granted. Augusta Missouri reports Kogeno tale wins reelection in a joint legislature vote. Hale to serve a fourth Senate term amid Republican abstentions over expansion and treaty concerns.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Augusta
Kogeno Tale
Regialature
Nven
Mr. Hale
Senate
Utah Legislature in Lame Duck Session After Week of Rules
Salt Lake City reports the Utah legislature ends its thin lame duck week with focus on rules, governor’s message, and committee appointments. Balloting for United States senator continues, Democrats lead in Senate but no decisive result yet as 23 ballots are cast and adjournment follows.
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Salt Lake City
Ninh Caro
Billy
Sia
House of Representatives
House
United States
Senate
Democrata
Weber County
Jackson
Thenton Waelte
Oregon Hort
Peery
Amout
Neboker
Smoot
Robison
Tanner
Keao
Chambers
Nebeker
Cannon
Shartil
Rideout
Wright
Whitney
Howell
Evans
Bennion
Thomas
Ingrippe
Senator Cannon
East Lake City
Horne
Larsen
McQuarrie
Manafield
O'Neil
Parry
Redd
Robertson
Stewart
Wheeler
Hennion
Hywater
Clyde
Commingé
Farr
Shepard
Yor Powers
Cook
Forman
Laplah
Roylance
Por Lathariand
Calliatec
Christianton
Crosby
Morris
Holmgren
Law
Murdock
Mobinson
Sorenson
Taylor
Webb
Canson
Ramwell
N. J
State Senate
King
Edward I. Snow
Imewber
Washington County
Wtah Psa Cabes Tes
Senate Committee
Halt Lake City
Tewenty
Moorags i. Eedisweeee Renaerveense
Ccs
C. B. Allen
M. Hi. Cannon
Nebekeer
Leaid
Congress
San Juan County
Kansas City Court Affirms Ban on Slot Machines
An appellate court ruling in Kansas City holds that slot machines are gambling devices. The Cr Browe of Lawar case involved Browe convicted for having slot machines in his business. The decision sides with the view that the operator takes a chance of win or loss, making it pure gambling.
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Kansas City
Modan
Ima Wale
Kansas City Courts of Appeals
Cr. Browe
Lawar
Census duties expand to American possessions
Military authorities to count Moe tile insurgents. War department may supervise the next census in newly acquired territories. Cuba may census elites. Puerto Rico Guam Hawaii and the Philippines to obtain population homesteads and mortgages. Enumerators face rough conditions in Moro areas.
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Washington
War Department
United States
House
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
Hawaii
Phillippines
Llollo
Sulu
Couple killed in stairway fall during home scaffold collapse
In Cleveland on January 10 Mr and Mrs Fred W Tisdel died from injuries after scaffolding collapsed at a home under construction on Hough Avenue. He may die, she was instantly killed. The couple were attempting to reach a house being built next door when the scaffold gave way and they fell to the ground.
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Cleveland, O
Hough Oven
Fred W. Tisdel
Ama
Mr. Tindel
Ky Lake Railtad
Mining notes show rising stock interest and new ventures
The column tracks mining stock activity in Nevada and Wyoming, mentions the Steamboat company tunneling near Snake Creek, prep for drills, and a potential Utah border boom. It notes Byron Shear’s mining stake earnings, a Valley Borax works permit, and Osborn’s bill for a department of mineralogy and mines.
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Lincoln County
Nevada
Utah
Pacife
The
Steamboat Company
Snake Creek Canyon
Byron BE. Shear
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