Murder at Penitentiary in Salt Lake City
Two prisoners at the state penitentiary, William Brown and E W Hamilton, fought after leaving their cells. Brown, a 40 year sentence for aiding in a Chinaman murder at Ogden, and Hamilton, serving three years for assault, both were injured and likely to die. Hamilton attacked Brown with an iron bar, Brown then armed with a knife and the pair closed with deadly wounds. Brown's skull was fractured and Hamilton sustained a dozen stab wounds including to wig and cheek.
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Salt Lake City
State Penitentiary
William Brown
Ogden
E. W. Hamilton
Brown
Hamilton
New Hyrum growth linked to Idaho sugar factory plans
D N Johnson of Goshen Idaho traveled to Logan with his mother for the funeral of Julius Johnson of Ayrum. The piece notes about thirty families have moved from Ayrum to New Hyrum in the past three to four years as Johnson describes the area’s development. Johnson praises Hon Soren Hansen of Hyrum as a leading western financier and mentions the nearby sugar factory project. Julius Johnson, long a farmer, lived in College then Hyrum and died after long illness from cancer leaving a wife and five children.
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D. N. Johnson
Goshen
Idaho
Logan
Rela J Johnson
Ayrum
Johnson
New Hyrum
Niels Monson
Hyrum
Shelley
Blackfoot
Soren Hansen
Julius Johnson
Hyram
Land opens for settlers amid hopes of water and crops
There is still plenty of good land to be obtained there and he welcomes more good enterprising people to come and settle there. There is some sickness among the people but not of a contagious nature. The farmers are jubilant over the prospects of plenty of water and good crops this year.
Cheap Iron In This State
Utah holds vast high grade iron ore deposits with costs as low as 15 a ton and potential to produce Bessemer pig iron for 472 to 64 per ton using local coal and flax. Rail access via the Salt Lake route could allow Utah steel and crop products to undersell on the Pacific coast, meeting substantial regional demand and creating thousands of jobs.
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Utah
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Bessemer
San Francisco
Salt Lake
San Pedro Harbor
Pacific Coast
Orient
Utah Manufac
West
Herald
Meetings At the B Y C College Annual Board Session
The board of directors met at Logan to conduct the annual meeting. President Joseph F. Smith delivered an impressive address to the students yesterday morning. Routine business was transacted by the board during the day.
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B. Y. College
Logan
Joseph F. Smith
Accident on the Erie at Red House
A freight train failure to clear the main track due to a coupling accident caused a wreck early today at Red House New York on the Erie line. Five passengers and a brakeman died. Seven people are missing and many were injured.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Erie
Red House
Senator Clark Buys Oregon Short Line Assets for San Pedro Route
New York April 18 Senator W A Clark says he bought all lines and equipment of the Oregon Short Line south of Salt Lake City and secured a ninety nine year lease on Salt Lake City farming facilities. Grading and track work will start at Daggett California, with extension plans through Nevada to Calientes and Riverside. The western end aims to connect from Leaming ton to Calientes with 75 pound rails, hoping completion in about two years.
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New York
W.A. Clark
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Calientes
Nevada
Leamington
Ington
Riverside
Underwood
William A. Clark
Social for Elder Gnehm at Priday ward meeting house
A Fifth ward gathering at Priday hosted a lively program with songs, prayers, recitations by Miss Alma Robinson, a quartette, mandolin and guitar selections, and readings by Miss Moench. The German association offered two humorous acts. Donations totaled 22 dollars for Elder Gnehm as he prepares to depart Monday for the Swiss mission field.
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Fifth Ward
Priday
Alma Robinson
Kate Tentt
Compry
Mandolin
Gultar Club
Moench
Gnehm
Corpse seemingly wakes on riverbank in April incident
A man identified as George Singiewn aroused from a supposed corpse while being carted away. He demanded explanations as Singleton, a Burnham steelworks worker, fell from a bridge into shallow water and drifted downstream about 300 yards before surfacing. The incident occurred near a river shore and left witnesses startled.
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Bkachaton
George Singiewn
Singleton
Burnham
Man Rescued From Submerged Head Incident Near Office
A man whose head was submerged until rescue arrived fled upright when a neighbor halted a team en route to Dr. McKim’s office, awakening Singleton to his peril. He appeared none the worse for his escapade beyond a single stumble.
Buildings Under Construction In Smithfield Report
Smithfield on April 18 reports several structures rising including a one room dwelling for James Forester and a four room dwelling for Gus Larsen. A new titheing office brick structure is under way. About 800 acres of sugar beets will be planted with James J. Meikle overseeing drilling and farmers aiming for a strong beet yield.
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Smithfield
James Forester
Gus Larsen
James J. Meikle
Footlights Offer Free Opera House Session For Seniors
Old folks over 65 invited to operatta at the opera house next Friday afternoon. Admission free with badges worn. Starts at 2 o clock. Ward committees urged to gather seniors and ensure attendance. Thatcher Stock company opens in Salt Lake in months to a good house Monday evening. Cast includes Gilbert, Jefferson, Rehan, Russell, Seabrooke, and others.
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Opera House
Holke
Thatcher Stock Company
Salt Lake
Unclear progress in Misa Bessie Kne case at hospital
A hospital report notes limited conscious response from Misa Bessie Kne after forty seven days of illness. She speaks only occasionally with the word mamma and shows little overall improvement. Daily walking along the corridor improves appetite, yet weight gain remains minimal as nurses guide her.
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Misa Bessie Kne
Ocean
Oceane
Court action in District Court yields several judgments
Lawyers for both sides argued on Monday as a jury of nine was summoned. Alfred Anderson pleaded guilty to assault and battery and faces sentencing. Jo sia Brown case set for Friday. Catherine Asament granted divorce from James Ashment with $400 alimony and custody of three minor children.
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Jobiesa
Ang
H.P. Henderson
B. Am Allison
F. K. Nebaker
Ale
C.T. Barbete
Everton
BE Z Rice
Gongs Heaps
F. C. Gee
Eeps
Tasbatt
John 3
Notice of cattle herd in Gogar Canyon summer
A notice states intent to herd cattle in Gogar Canyon this summer. It directs inquiries to Joseph B L Knowles, Logan, seeking terms or arrangements for the activity.
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Gogar Canyon
CaNonar
Joseph BL Knowles
Logan
The Nation and the Youth’s Companion Offer
An offer for one year of The Nation and The Youths Companion at a price of $3.00 in advance with no renewals on the Companion.
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Francesca Janausche
James H. Stoddard
Henry Clay Barnabee
Ada Rehan
Sarah Hernbardt
Lillian Russell Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Robert Bruce Mantell
Frederick Warde
Otis Sinner
Robert Downing
Ellen ‘Terry Rose Coghlan
Lulu Glaser
Eleanor Duse William Gilbert
Henry Irving
Monde Adams
Helena Wodjeske
Richard Mansfield
Nat C. Goodwin
Edward H Sother
de Wole Bopper
Francis Wilson
William H. Crane Louis James John Drew
Ftines Barrymore
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Chatterton Henry
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John W Grahei
Eli Larsen
Jabe Nilsen
W Williams
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