Utah State News Highlights from Early Spring Dispatch
Diphtheria appears in Fairview while Garland’s sugar factory machinery arrives. Governor Wells proclaims Arbor Day on April 16. Salt Lake City public schools close May 1 for funds shortage. Old Folks Day observed at Sandy. teacher meetings in Sanpete and Sevier set for April 10–11. Track damage near Mio Grande Western line. jail escapees recaptured in Oregon. Smallpox in St George raises exposure risk amid unsettled town. Local robberies, price cuts, and a baseball title shift noted. Wool contracts soar. Lemhi quarantine actions debated. farmers push unions. Olpin beaten in the south. near-miss wreck at Pleasant. Births rise, deaths fall. Sandy View plans waterworks costing about 10,000 with funding mix. Contagious diseases show March tallies. diphtheria and polio among listed items.
Dreyfus Case Reopened as Socialists Push Debate
In the French Chamber of Deputies the Socialists urged reopening the Dreyfus case after a 281 to 228 vote invalidated Syveton. They cited forged German emperor annotations and a Pellleuk letter to Cavaline as key issues, suggesting rehabilitation of Dreyfus may follow.
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Dreyfus
Devil's
M. Jaures
Pellleuk
M. Cavaline
Henry
Labor Plans for Panama Canal Labor Force
Admiral Walker estimates 20 000 men will be needed when the United States formally begins the Panama Canal project. Current work is treated as government construction. May 3 agreement delegates construction to the Panama Canal company until ratification, with U S funding. The present labor is largely Jamales and negroes. Central American climate spares disease but imports of thousands from the South, West Indies, and potentially Chinese and Japanese workers are anticipated due to controlled supply.
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Admiral Walker
Panama Canal
United States
Hay
Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
New Eanal Company
West
Pennell a defaulter to estate losses in Buffalo case
A Buffalo death report claims Arthur E. Pennell, killed in a March 10 auto crash, owed between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars in defalcations. He allegedly solicited East friends to invest funds via him, spent the money, and used interest payments from other sources to cover shortfalls. Fellow attorney Wallace Thayer said irregularities were suspected but not proven. Pennell allegedly earmarked 25 000 dollars to Mrs. Exwin J. Burdick from his estate and carried over 200 000 in life insurance to favor eastern creditors after death. He named his brother J. Frederick Pennell administrator and directed repayment of losses from his estate.
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Buffalo
Arthur E. Pennell
Pennell
East
I Ia
Wallace Thayer
France
J. Frederick Pennell
Carter Harrison Wins Chicago Mayoral Race
Carter H. Harrison was elected mayor of Chicago for the fourth time by a ~6,949 unofficial margin. Vote totals: Harrison 146,828. Stewart 139,275. Cruive Independent Labor 9,299. Breckon Socialist 11,232. Haines Prohibition 2,844. Traction question dominates the campaign with both hopefuls backing eventual municipal ownership of street railways. Stewart urged immediate improvements while Harrison favored delaying until city achieves terms from the companies.
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Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Graeme Stewart
Harrison
Stewart
Cruive
Independent Labor
Breckon
Haines
Prohibition
Shest
Had a Fast Ride at Brooklyn Iron Works Wheel
Michael Devanney an oiler at a Brooklyn iron works was drawn into a moving belting wheel and swung around for about two turns before losing consciousness. He regained wakefulness and returned to work a few minutes later.
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Michael Devanney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Devanney
Stratton Case Compromised In Will Dispute
A compromise settles the Stratton will dispute. Harry Stratton receives 250000 including the 50000 bequest. He pays attorneys and costs from 350000. Court costs total 3000. net after fees about 172000. Stratton says he is well satisfied.
Relic of John Brown House Destroyed by Fire
A small cottage once used by abolitionist John Brown as his Taber headquarters and "underground railroad" stop for aiding fugitive slaves was burned. Brown also ran a military school there teaching arms for an uprising that never occurred. The building was described as dilapidated and small.
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John Brown
Tabor
Taber
Brown
Tom Johnson Reelected Cleveland Mayor by Large Margin
Tom L. Johnson was reelected mayor of Cleveland on Monday by about 7,000 votes over Republican H. D. Goulder. All other Democratic candidates for city offices won. Of thirty-one councilmen, about twenty-seven appear aligned with Johnson’s policy, including one or two independents running as Republicans.
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Tom L. Johmson
Cleveland
H. D. Goulder
Cattleman Foully Murdered Near Akron Colorado
The bullet riddled body of Toweph, Meenan, a wealthy stockman living near Akron, Colorado, was found on the prairie close to his home. Authorities believe he was shot by ambush while returning from visiting a cattleman known as Six, amid a feud over range rights.
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Toweph
Meenan
Akron
Colo
Wanted American Flaqs in Far Eastern Conference Plans
Major General Mavis, after leaving Ma fia for Jokes, plans a conference with the sultan and to inspect Lanao military rounds. He intends to operate traction engines between Hiren and Lanso. Two rulers, including the Dutto of North Lapao, asked for Americans. They were policed by military authorities and are now seated over their settlements.
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Mavis
Mafia
Lanao
Hiren
Lanso
Dutto
North Lapao
Morve
Mid Ocean Tragedy Of Gunpowder Laden Steamer Bambara
Reports indicate the steamer Bambara carrying 95,000 pounds of gunpowder and two cases of dynamite may have exploded at sea on a Dakar bound voyage from Marseilles. Lloyds notes fear of disaster though no confirmation yet. Sightings near Gibraltar on March 21 and March 28 point to an explosion with a crew of 35 aboard.
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Marseilles
Dakar
French West Africa
Lloyd
Gibraltar
Assomption
Wile de Paolimir
Ning
Bambara
Ezer E
Town Destroyed by Fire at Mount Shasta California
Fire gutted Mount Shasta's third story frame hotel area and spread through the town under a strong north wind. In under an hour nearly all businesses and fifteen residences were destroyed, totaling about 200000 with 25000 insured. The town lacks food. railroads open ware rooms for shelter.
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Mount Shasta
Dunsmuir
Cal
Threats to Kill Presidents Rooseve lt and McKinley From Redlands Man
Brown of Redlands California, jailed after an earlier McKinley threat, is reported to have made threats against President Roosevelt. He has been closely watched since the coast visit was announced and faces charges of v agerancy as Deputy U S Marshal Revere notes he talked too much. A separate Chicago incident recounts Motorman Zoran shot after attempting to force his car through a parade crowd sparking a riot with nearly 1000 Italians, police on scene swiftly, several injured.
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F. Brown
Redlands
Cal
McKinley
Roosevelt
Brown
United States Marshal
Revere
Trafic
Halsted Street
Chicago
Zoran
Battle With Robbers In Huntington Leaves Two Wounded
Desperate clash between citizens and four highwaymen in Huntington West Virginia ends with John Stephens fatally wounded after a gunshot and blow to the head while Ben P Edens is dangerously wounded and escapes after leaping into a stream. The assailants flee empty handed as a crowd gathers.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Stephens
Ben P. Edens
Wstern
Stephens
Edens
Murder on the Trail Near Kingman Involving Cowboys and Miner
Reported murder on a desert trail forty miles south of Kingman Arizona results in the deaths of Charles Blakeley known as the cowboy pianist and Roy Winchester a young miner. James MacKenney is named as the suspect though motives remain unclear with speculation of a bootleg or robbery motive.
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Kingman
Arizona
Charles Blakeley
Roy Winchester
James MacKenney
McKenney
William L. Wynn
Cal
Renegade Shot to Death Near Sonora Captor Trial and Execution
The Mexican Herald reports John Dyer, Arizona cowboy and newspaper man, captured by Fourth Battalion Mexican regulars near Bacum Sonora, court-martialed and executed at daylight. Known as El Renegado for alleged cruelty, Dyer allegedly killed Mexican women and a child. Propector Jack Gleeson was reportedly killed by Yaquis at Dyer's camp rather than being released.
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The
Mexican Herald
John Dyer
Arizona Cowboy
Sonora
Bacum
Herald
Dyer
Jack Gleeson
Dyers
Battle in the Balkans and rising Bulgarians in Okhreida
A dispatch from Constantinople reports a battle between Bulgarian bands and Turkish troops near Okbreida with about 1 000 killed or wounded. Bulgarian inhabitants across thirty villages totaling 3 000, aided by a bishop and revolutionary bands, rose against the Turks. They ambushed a Turkish detachment but were driven back with heavy losses. A dynamite attack at Mustapha Pacha foiled an Oriental Express wrecking plan. Albanian unrest near Mitrovitza and Pristina alarms the palace and imperial ministers.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Okbreida
Monastir
Okhreida
Okhrelda
Mustapha Pacha
Resse
Oriental Express
Metwaem Adrianople
Mitrovitza
Prisptina
Tolled His Own Knell At St John’s Church New Haven Ind
Joseph Kroch, sexton at St John’s Catholic church, hanged himself using the bell rope in the belfry and tolled his funeral knell. The bell rang once as an altar boy found Kroch after an early service. He had been nervous and suffered insomnia. A snowslide at Trost-Ruby mine in Ouray Colorado killed no one but damaged buildings. a watchman and another worker escaped. Three feet of new snow fell in the mountains in 24 hours. Out of Black Rock country Bona reports Rangers Felton and Peterson with officers captured eight men alleged to cattle stealers after a brief fight. they were taken to Solomon to be jailed.
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Joseph Kroch
St. John's Catholic Church
New Haven
Ind
Kroch
Trost-Ruby
Ouray
Colo
J. Swenson
Oscar Lanpen
Tucnoo
Art. Bona
Fred Burfoot
Felton and
Peterson
Oounty
Dnavis
Black Rock
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