Utah News Highlights From Salt Lake and Surrounding Areas
The president sets aside Fish Lake forestry reserve at 100 020 acres. Fort Duchesne soldiers and Utah volunteers face pay and discharge shifts as operations resume at Pit Floor. Salt Lake City debates taxing fortune tellers. Parsons named special army inspector for quartermasters property. Circleville cattlemen assess bone stock. Vernal reports cattle losses from suspected blackleg. Salt Lake City gains in bank clearings. McKinley commutes Cabell sentence. Walling Salt Lake and Springville discuss municipal power, and Utah Pacific railway progress toward Milford. Fears of a dry season affect Circleville farmers. Kalina Willow Creek salt belts near railroad.
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Marila
Salt Lake
Elias I. Parsons
Circleville
McKinley
Richard H. Cabell
Radatreat
United States
Springville
Utish & Pacific
Milford
State Line
Frank McBride
Salt Lake City
Ofice
Elwin Baron
Prove
Frompt
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Mt Nebo Creamery Company
Mona
Joab County
Leander Anderson
Moab
Regalologia Liberty
Atock
Vernal
More Reinforcements for Otis Sail From U S Ports
The secretary of war orders six regiments to join General Otis in San Francisco and Manila. Regulars from Sixth Artillery and Infantry units in Texas New York and on the Atlantic coast prepare to ship. If conditions at Manila are satisfactory volunteers may be sent home.
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Salt Lake City
National
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Orrin RK. Grow
Utah
Light Artillery
United States
Miles
Addison Kt. Jones
Joseph M. Stoutt
Mr. Jones
Washington
Otis
San Antonio
Texas
Atlantic
Madison Barracks
New York State
Plattaburg
N. Y
Bert Crook
San Francisco
Manila
War Department
Lawrence Man Acquitted In Poisoning Case
In Lawrence Kansas on March 4 the jury found J J Kunkel not guilty of poisoning his wife and he was released. The tailor faced charges of poisoning to kill his second wife and other relatives including his father in law and his crippled son. The trial focused on the second wife murder alleged up to September 1805.
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Kan
J. J. Kunkel
Kunkel
Philadelphia
Sothermel
Quay
Prilce
Tite
Dewey Named Admiral. Navy Bill Signed by McKinley
President McKinley signs the bill creating the rank of Admiral in the navy. A commission for Dewey has been prepared by the navy department. Admiral Dewey urges the navy to secure high draught vessels to aid communication among the Philippine islands.
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Washington
McKinley
Dewey
Navy Department
Philippine
Murder of Mrs Gilbert and Four Children Shocks Clay Center
In Athelstone township a neighbor found Mrs Gilbert and her four children aged 9, 7, 7 and 9 in their home murdered. The family had not been seen since Tuesday night and the husband John Gilbert was missing. The door was locked upon discovery of the crime.
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Clay Center
Kan
Athelstone Township
John Gilbert
Mra
Gilbert
Platinum yield in black sand supports valuable ore claim
An Alaska river sand assay by Dr Willia Everetto of the Smithsonian asserts one ton contains 776 dollars of platinum in addition to iron oxide and gold valued at 109.84 dollars plus tin copper and iridosmine. Washington reports cover Nicaragua surrenders to avoid bloodshed and Senate executive session on Schley.
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Kotalingan River
Alaska
Willia Everetto
Smithsonian Reptitute
Electrica
Washington
Senate
Sampson
Schley
Kutler
Admiral Schley
Hutler
Army Bill Approved by Senate in Major Reorganization Move
Washington March 3 The senate army reorganization bill cleared hurdles amid strong opposition. Republican leaders Henderson Grosvenor and Cannon backed the measure while Democratic leader Bailey supported it as a temporary army increase to be made permanent if an extra session occurred. The vote stood 203 to 32.
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Congress
Senate
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Grosvenor
Cannon
Mr. Bailey
Flull
Mr. Gorman
Maryland
Chicago Man Confesses to Murder of First Wife
Albert Becker known as the south side butcher admits killing Teresa Becker on January 27 on the Randolph street viaduct after a quarrel. He says he threw her into the lake and went home. Becker’s second wife Edna Luttertin remains in custody as police connect her to the case. Body of Teresa Becker has not been found.
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Chicago
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South Slide
Teresa Ecker
Aaid Becker
Randolph Street
Becker
Bde Luttertin
Mstody
Hecker
Edna
Ba Ae
Sagasta Forced Out As Madrid Cabinet Resigns
Madrid reports Senor Sagaste has handed the resignation of the ministry to the queen regent. The cabinet will not form for two or three days as the regent consults with political leaders. The chambers will adjourn until a new ministry is formed. The queen regent has begun consultations with major statesmen and party leaders regarding the cabinet.
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Senor Sageste
Orisia
Proaldoota
Sevor Sagaat
Prista
Marshal de Campos
Azcarraga
Germanys Samoa claim denied in German proposition
Washington reports that Germany’s proposal to protect German residents abroad covered only the Philippines, not Samoa. Dispatches were sent to Admiral Dewey and General Otis clarifying the scope, countering published newspapers claiming Samoan protection was included. The State Department deems those reports erroneous.
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Washington
Calle
Dewey
Otis
United States
State Department
Philippines
City council arguments span day before investigation committee
Salt Lake City proceedings extended nearly all day as the investigation committee heard evidence and speeches. Judge Dey led for the prosecution, with Judge Dickson and A. Thurman handling the afternoon. Evans to close for the prosecution next day. No verdict expected before Saturday.
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Salt Lake City
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Dey
Dickson
A. Thurman
Evans
Spain offers ransom for Spaciah prisoners in Philippines
Madrid reports General Kion offered the Philippine republic 500000 for prisoner release. The insurgents declined angrily demanding 7000000. Kion warned of exposing the republic as a lawless bandit regime if terms are not met.
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Coneral Kion
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Filipino Junta Reports Rebels Hold Line Across Manila
The Manila dispatch dated February 4 says the Filipino European Junta claims reel battles and says they now hold U a ang and Guadalupe with a northern line advancing to Tondo. They report 400 American prisoners and insist no surrender by their side.
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London
Manila
U'aalg
Paternos
Guadalupe
Tondo
Germany Russia and France plot to seize Philippines
An unsigned history piece quotes a foreign-diplomacy Informant claiming Germany Russia and France aim to counter US expansion by taking control of the Philippines. The trio allegedly plans to act under the pretext of restoring order protecting citizens and interests, with Britain distracted elsewhere.
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Philippines
Philipp
Russia
France
Marshall Islands
Itin
Great Britain
Honolulu Customs Figures Show Large Trade Gap
The Honolulu customs figures for 1408 show exports totaling 817,046,744 and imports of 11,050,300 with a rise of 5,968,262 chiefly from increased U S imports. Other items note senate compromise on army reform and a postponed Quay conspiracy trial in Philadelphia.
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San Franciu
Siateh
Custom House
Honolulu
United States
German fleet withdrawal from Philippine waters clears tensions
The German government ordered its navy to withdraw from the Philippines, seeking cordial U.S. ties and protection for Germans there, prompting the U.S. to assume guardianship of lives and property. Rumors of conflict in Manila subsided as Berlin and Washington path a cooperative diplomatic course.
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Washington
United States
Phillippine Islands
Germany
Philippine
Manila
Admiral Dewey
State Department
Philippines
Iloilo
Occupation of Guam Flag Raised Over New Island Colony
The Guam occupation report says Commander Taussig governs as free American governor. The U S flag was raised February 1 over Fort Santa Cruz and Agana government buildings, greeted by Bennington salutes and local militia. Wake Island flag also raised by Commander Taussig.
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San Francisco
Hongkong
Yokohama
Taussig
Bennington
Guam
Fort Santa Cruz
San Lule d'Apra
Agana
United States
Wake
Tansaig
Cannons and Rifles Reported Landed Near Manila
The Reforma states letters from Manila sources claim thirty cannons, 30 000 rifles and millions of cartridges from Japan have landed at Saul on the Gulf of Lindaven near Luson. They were moved to Malolos, the rebel government seat, about one hundred miles from Manila.
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Reforma Aserts
Manila
Japan
Saul
Gulf of
Lindaven
Coant
Luson
Malolos
Crisis at Madrid as Philippines cession bill faces final vote
Amid ministerial trials the cabinet fears defeat in the final vote on the Philippines cession bill. The Senate rejected the amendment by 120 to 116, keeping the path to cede the islands to the United States uncertain with opposition likely to grow.
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Madrid
Cabind
Philippines
Senate
Philippine Islands
United States
Senate Report on Hanna Bribery Charges Presented
Senator Chandler presents the Privileges and Elections Committee report on bribery charges in the election of M. A. Hanna. The majority finds no evidence to support the charges while a minority argues for further investigation based on the Ohio senate case.
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Washington
Chandler
Committee of Privileges and Elections
Senate
M. A. Hanna
Ohio Senate
Destructive cyclone hits Yanco Mississippi area
A tornado path through Yanco Mississippi Sunday night injured twelve to fourteen people and destroyed homes. Mr and Mrs Hamilton with family were swept 100 yards by the wind. Hermilion and wife died from injuries. Eight or ten families left destitute as livestock perished.
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Yanco
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Utah Senate Deliberations Highlight Edits and Bills
Utah Senate updates cover health measures, appropriations for the National Guard and Cedar City Normal School, probate code revisions, estray laws, and county debt funding. Ballots for senator show McCune leading with 23 votes, Sutherland 11, Nebeker 0, Cannon 4, King 6, Rideout 2.
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Knighteville
Benatar Kiesel
Egg prices soar as buyer corners market in Pliteborg
Pliteborg, Feb 04. Egg prices rise from 1 to 40 cents per dozen as H H D Aliler of Philo Ohio quietly buys large lots. He has secured about 1,000 quante or 20,000 dozen, tightening the market. Miller reports hens frostbitten by the bitter cold and expects prices to hold until poultry recovers in coming weeks.
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HH. D. Aliler
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Mining Notes Signal New Cyanide Plant in Deep Creek Region
mining notes report planned cyanide plant construction at Midon in Deep Creek country as weather allows. they note about 1 000 000 dollars worth of ore in sight at red hog mine near baker city idaho and monthly cleanups from 19 000 to 250 000 dollars.Several mines show strong copper and lead gold values and a pending five mine deal may attract outside capital. news on stock activity and a planned mill shift at park city and other developments across idaho and nevada.
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Payson Canyon
Sidney Ly. Smith
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