Utah News Roundup Highlights State Developments
Utah headlines report haying in Dixie and new foundry in Mt Monnant, a 24 car beef shipment from Farmington, crop damage from cold in Salt Lake area, and rising wool output. Plans for municipal lighting, June return of Utah volunteers, early closing for Salt Lake shops, rail expansion to Nevada, and Provo woolen mill purchases. Also notes mining injury, oyster feasibility, wave of new settlers, rail reach, coal industry shifts, university scholarships, and local government cases in Layton and Syracuse.
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Yarmers
Dixie
Mt. Monnant
Estern
Farmington
Salt Lake County
Richfeld
Sevier Canyon
Provo Woolen Milla
Albert Jensen
Provo
Max Madison
Utah Volunteers
Calampit
Salt Lake City
Wedgewood
Denmark
Three Battles Fought by Hoya Troops in the Philippines
Manila reports three separate engagements under General Otis with General Funston wounded in the head while leading a charge. Summers and MacArthur divisions struck at San Fernando and San Tomas driving rebels toward San Isidro and San Fernando. Wheaton’s left column suffered several casualties as Funston also was wounded in action. A surprising Malate battle saw insurgents massing 2,000 to 10,000 strong southeast of Manila.
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New York
Manila
Otin
Funston
Kanes Volunteers
Sommers
Lawton
San Fernando
Summers
Utah
Minnesota
Oregon
Mansin
San Isidro
MacArthur
San Tomas
San Pernando
Wheaton
Malate
Extra Session Likely As Congress Faces War Debris
Washington May 4 report says many congressmen expect the president to call an extraordinary session in October to handle issues from the Spanish War and new laws on currency reform the Nicaragua canal merchant marine and related matters. Delay from Speaker Reed’s retirement may push regular committee work into December.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Reed
House
Aggressive Tactics Ordered to Suppress Rebellion in the Philippines
Washington reports General Otis shifts to harsher methods to trap insurgents, with General Lawton moving toward Maasin to block retreat routes. Officials expect surrounding rebels will break resistance if forced into mountains where defense and sustenance are harder than in rice lands. San Francisco notes two suits against Julius L. Franklin’s estate for alleged Indian widow claims. Chicago reports Theodora Wise reviews anti imperialist letters from soldiers, finding few complaints and many wishing to return home.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Lawton
Maasin
Rio Grande River
Mountainia
San Francisco
Julius L. Franklin
Northwest
Fort Douglas
Franklin
Pauline Franklin
Thin City
Chicago
Theodora Wise
League of Heaton
Philippines
Wine
Aguinaldo's Scheme Faces Otis Refusal to Recognize Government
Washington May 5 General Otis refuses to recognize the so called government of the insurgents after a May 3 conference with reps who claimed to act for Aguinaldo and Luna They seek a three month truce to allow Aguinaldo to rally troops and obtain arms while Otis notes limited control beyond Lyon Island The envoys nod to Spain surrender issue and argue over prisoner status without yielding recognition.
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Otis
Washington
Otie
Luna
Aguinaldo
Aguinalds
Lyon
Manuel Arguelezes
United States
Spain
Manuel Argueeres
Jose Bernal
Otla
Antonio Tuna
Agulnaldo
Senor Mobini
General Otis
Filipino envoys press for truce as Manila seeks peace talks
Manila reports Major General Arguderon and Lieutenant Jose Bernal urge a ceasefire and time to convene a congress. They claim Aguinaldo lacks power to surrender and note only a third of the army is assembled. Mabini letters support the envoys and bolster negotiations with the American forces.
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Washington
Manilas
Arguderon
Jose Bernal
Luna
Tine
Ola
Thane
Congress
Aguinaidoe
Aguinaldo
Senor Mabini
Troops Arrive at Wardner Idaho Amid Union Rumors
A detachment of regulars landed from Spokane and were greeted by Wardner residents. Reports that union miners from Canyon oreel planned to attack the troops proved unfounded as reinforcements rush to the area. Sixty-five from Helena and 140 from Fort Runwil join 190 from Fort Douglas as citizens grow anxious.
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Wardner
Idaho
Spokane
Lassatey
Batchelor
Canyon Oreel
Warder
Wallace
Helena
Fort Runwil
Fort Douglas
San Jun
Threats Plague Atlanta Baptist Church Leader
The Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta, a large southern church, was vandalized with torn carpets smeared paint and a overturned water tank during a Sunday night break in. Placards outside harass with messages calling for removing Dr Broughton and accusing him of helping blacks. Police found more hostile placards on nearby streets as Dr Broughton rejects police protection and vows not to abandon his post.
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Atlanta
Gran
Baptist Tabernacle
Ron
de. Broughton
Sam Tose
Newman
Mowe
Dr. Broughton
Broughton
Preparations for Reshing War Against Filipinos Continue
Washington May 2 The War Department reports from Manila dated April 30 indicate Americans expect Filipino emissaries to return with revised proposals from General Antonio Luna. General Otis orders Major General Lawton to Angat near Norzagaray and halt aggressive advances while negotiations proceed. General MacArthur fortifies bridges and lines on a four mile front near the enemy. Many in the army welcome any prospect of peace though skeptics warn a truce could let insurgents exploit the rainy season.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Antonio Luna
Lawton
Angat
Noreagaray
MacArthur
Bothe
Ma- Hila
Insurgenta
Dreyfus Inquiry Tightens Around French War Minister Mercier
In Paris on May 5 the Dreyfus revision inquiry narrows on General Mercier then minister of war. He told M Freycinet he destroyed the secret dossier but named General Gonse as a witness. Gonse had testified earlier that Mercier kept a copy of the original.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Mercier
M de Freycinet
du Paty de Clam
Moreler
Gonne
General Gonse
Court of Cassation
Soldiers Round Up 104 in Idaho After Bunker Hill Outrages
In Wardner Idaho on May 6 soldiers detained 104 prisoners in a barn jail for ties to the Bunker Hill outrages. Ringleaders remain detained while many dynamiters have escaped and left the country. The governor orders martial law in Shoshone county.
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Wardner
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Chjef
Uni
Shoshone County
San Tomas Taken by MacArthur in Weary Fight
London reports General MacArthur captured San Tomas after a fight with insurgents. Insurgents burned the town before retreating. Lawton's brigade advances toward Minain where Sikurgenta are expected to make another stand. Casualties not reported.
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London
MacArthur
San Toman
Patrenting
Lawton
Minain
Postmaster General Bans Anti-Imperialist Pamphlets for Soldiers
Washington May 4 The postmaster general orders the San Francisco postmaster to seize two pamphlets by Edward Atkinson of Boston vice president of the Anti-imperialist league. The action bars their dispatch to the Philippines and warns they may incite mutiny among troops and embarrass the government while not provoking minting the American gold dice.
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Washington
San Francia
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Anti-imperialiatic League
Thia
Philippines
Cgemin Smithenya
Filipino General Receives Truce Mission for Prisoner Exchange
General MacArthur sent officers to Filipino commander General Antonio Luna with money and provisions for American prisoners and a request for prisoner exchange. Reports say insurgents hold two officers and sixteen others, possibly including Lieutenant Gilmore and eleven Yorktown crewmen captured after the gunboat’s visit to Baler on Luzon’s east coast.
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Manila
MacArthur
Antonio Luna
Avi Aixteen
Nene
J. ©. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Baler
Luaon
Casualties of War in Spanish and Civil Conflicts
A War Department memo compares losses in the Spanish War and the Civil War. It shows about 75,000 troops in the Spanish War from May 1804 to April 1400 with 6,100 deaths. In the Civil War's first year a main strength of 276,970 yielded 10,100 deaths, about 0.4 percent.
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Washington, May
War Department
Spain
Captain Rockfellow Reported Missing Near Caloocan
Captain Rockfellow of the Ninth Infantry was last seen April 28 on the front near Caloocan after visiting outposts at 0:50 p.m. His battalion commander’s position was on the line. A two mile search failed to locate him and private papers were later found. authorities believe he was captured.
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Washington
Manila
Rockfellow
Ninth Infantry
al Timo
Calooonn
Indians on Warpath in Alaska Threaten Trail Work
Advices from Skagway dated April 24 report Chilkat Indians marching from villages along the Chilkat river to Rocky Point near Haines mission. They drove eight white men from blasting work for a trail to Klolewan, prompting U S marshal, commissioner, and Captain Yeaton to deploy troops.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Alaska
Chilkat
Rocky Point
Haines Mission
Klolewan
Worf
United States
Yeaton
Talia
Iayne
Dominion Telegraph Company
Lake Bennett
Dawson
White Horse Rapide
Montana Leads World in Total Mineral Output in 1908
Rutle Mont May 2 — The Braden report shows Montana produced 154,407 fine ounces of gold worth 5 cat 012.01, 14,814,001 fine ounces of silver valued at 10,150,489, 17, 16,079,354 pounds of copper worth 26,102,010, 99, 1,409,509 pounds of lead valued 8400,066, 70, with total mineral production at 61,910,000. Montana leads the world in total mineral output though gold ranks third behind Colorado and California. Silver is a by product.
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Rutle
Mont
Eugene B. Braden
United States
Nasan
Fast
Montana
Colorado
California
Admiral Dewey Salutes Jean Bart in Manila Courtesy
A May report from Vancouver notes Admiral Dewey ordered a French cruiser saluting salute returned exactly and sent a pennant recognition to the Jean Bart after its Manila arrival. Paris reports the transfer of the exhibition site for the American building to the United States commission and officials witnessed the ceremony.
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Vancouver
Paris
United States
Cowie
Iloner
Verdinand W. Feck
Alfrun Pickard
Insurgents Clash Near Manila Amid Naval Action
The report describes fighting near Manila with insurgents and federal forces, noting about 1,000 insurgent troops involved. Casualties listed as two wounded and unspecified other losses, with numerous wounded and captured. Communication lines between Lawton and Hale’s detachments described. A telegraph from Aguinaldo dated May 1 denies government involvement in ongoing negotiations.
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Manila
Skirmishes Reported Near Apia as Rebels Withdraw
Despatches note rebels have retired from forts at Valima and demolished others along the west coast. Limited fighting continues between rebels and friendly natives near Apia. A separate item mentions Major General Wood's announcement on legalizing marriages and its possible effect on polygamy in the province.
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Avoliand
Valima
Woist
Apia
Earthquakes Hit Cities. Mild First Shock Then Stronger Breaks
San Francisco reports two distinct earthquakes on Sunday with the second shock causing mass flight but little damage beyond broken glass and china. In Rochester New York, a Sunday excursion train wreck on the Bay railroad at Rosenbauers Corners left cars off the track. fireman and engineer escaped unharmed while three people were dead and many injured.
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San Francisco
Rochester, N
Rochester & Lake Ontario Railroad
The
Bay Railroad
Rosenbauers Corners
Whiteside Files $100000 Suit Over Montana Senate Election
Fred Whiteside ex-senator from Flathead County sues Hutte Miner for $100000 claiming he was paid by an agent of W A Clark to influence the recent Montana senatorial election. The Miner counters that Whiteside produced funds to oppose Clark’s election.
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Hutte, Mont
Fred Whiteside
Flathead County
Hutte
Whiteside
Flathead
W. A. Clark
Whitewide
Eleaven
Mining notes reflect new finds and risks in western mines
Reports show the American Smelting Refining Co forms papers with the secretary of state. A twenty stamp mill at Phebe mine is lost to fire, likely arson. Copper prospects near Milford and Box Elder County indicate rich ore, with gold values and high copper content. Mineral ventures in Castle Dale, Salt Lake City, Antelope Island, and Beaver County announce new companies, bond deals, and exploration results amid regional mining excitement.
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Phebe
Moore Consolidated Mining Company
Denver
Cripple Creek
Copper King
Milford
Box Elder County
Planetary Mining Company
Hero Mining Company
Salt Lake City
Hero
April Fool
Side Hill
Old Dominion
Last Chande
Iron County
Antelope Island
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake
V. Gilmer
Iron and Sliver Consolidated Company
Lincoln County
Nevada
Chicago
LaSalles
Peter McCourt
John Amazon
Laure
D. J. Huntaman
W. H. Tibball
C. B. Peyton
Samuel Ai. Adams, Jr
St. George
Littlem
Washington County
Adams
Indian Creek
Newton
Beaver
Rob Roy
Galena
Beaver Lake District
Beaver County
Tte
Park City
Woodaide
Silver King
Maryavale
Wedge Mining Company
Horn Heaven
Uleh
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Davia County
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Moroni Precivct
Sanpete County
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Tillpino
Georgia
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Genera MacArthur
Ant Imperiovatio League
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Warpath
Aleta Teall
Mineraal
Dewey Clves
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Anommer Town
Dieners Lawton
Ohtage
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Dpb Cay
Aguinaldo Adda
Samoa
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May
Tita
Wood
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Amelting Trust
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Frank, J. Cannon
Salmon City
Buffalo Hump
Malleck
Salmon River
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