Railway Accident Near American Fork Delays Trains
The R G W train suffered an axle failure on the Sanpete run between here and American Fork. The front axle on the rear right truck broke near the sugar factory pulp switch, derailing the car and tearing up ties for about a half mile. No one was hurt though passengers were shaken. After two hours of delay the truck was re-railed and the car moved to American Fork. The eastbound through train and the Salt Lake Ogden local were delayed.
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Sanpete
Here
American Fork
Sugar Factory
Salt Lake
Ogden
Republican meeting forms city ticket in lively Saturday rally
A crowded Republican meeting set a city ticket with Mosiah Evans as chairman and John Roberts Jr as secretary. Speakers pushed temperance reform and party unity while nominations for mayor and council seats proceeded amid several ballots and spirited debate.
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Mosiah Evans
John Roberts, Jr
Matthias Peterson
Charles Karren
John Winn
John E. Rows
John L. Gibb
Keely
Republican Party
W. Rogs
Sugar imports face Treasury countervailing duty impact
Treasury department data show last fiscal year’s dutiable sugar imports totaling 4.29 billion pounds valued at 90 million dollars. Germany supplied about 1.00 billion pounds, Austria-Hungary 106 million, Argentina 46 million, and France 92 million pounds, with no Netherlands figures available.
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Treasury Department
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Argentine Republic
France
Netherlands
Bradstrees
Preparations at a Sugar Factory Brighten Operations
Preparations at the sugar factory show a brighter appearance with cleaned interiors and gleaming machinery once oil coatings wear off. A test run of eight to ten hours is planned within the next week after repairs. The goal is smooth operation as beets are prepared for processing and the factory track begins loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Argus
Democratic nominees cut short list as meeting planned
Several candidates on the Democratic ticket decline to run further and a meeting will be held this week to nominate replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toran
Watermelon Sacrilege Against Commerce Debated in Rhapsody
A fiery tirade denounces turning watermelons into sugar, arguing the fruit should remain a natural, timeless refreshment not exploited for profit. The writer insists sugar must come from beets, cane, or coal tar derivatives, not from the watermelon’s heart.
Beet Sugar Items Seeweep Through Turbulent Beet Campaign
The report notes storm disruptions lowering beet yields and delayed digging at Lehi and Chino ranches. It records payouts to factory workers and farmers, plans for future payments, and the slow return of beets due to storms. It cites rising acreage near Gilroy, tests showing 9–10 percent sugar, and China shipment declines affecting harvest timelines.
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Gilroy
Enya
Henry Miller
Santa Clara
An Benito
Santa Cluz
Moneterey
Salinas
Watsonville Mills
China
Anaheim Gazette
Ocs
Correction to Mark Austin letter on Wallez remark
A correction notes a misquote in last week’s letter by Mark Austin. It clarifies that the line should read they have lost one of their best men, not their best man.
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George Evans
L. B. Willie
Heber Austin
Richard Bradshaw
James Harwood
Samuel Taylor
M. B. Bushman
Ruben Davia
Charlee Woodhouse
Mr. Bradshaw
John Roberts, Jr
Elisha H. Davis
Thaddeus Powell
Charles Woodhouse
Ruben Davis
Richard Norman
Klondike
I. Goodwin
John L. Gibb
H. Davis, Jr
George Beck
Mr. Beck
Mark Austin
Mr. Wallez
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Wim. Bone, Jr
Elisha H. Davis, Jr
Wm. Bone
Miga Lanore Thomas
Newal A. Brown
James E. Ross
Ross
Marshal
George Evane
Newburn Butt
Hyrum Timothy Wer
Timothy
John W. Taylor
Jedediah Grand
Hyrum
Alvarado
Pleasanton
Claus Spreckelg
Chino Ranch
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