Utah State News Highlights From Early 1907 Dispatches
A Utah state roundup notes the National Association of Sheepherders meeting in Salt Lake City on January 19, 1907, a Dromide mine blast planned near Douglas counters, and extensive preparations at the state fair grounds for Moesteck exhibits. It mentions accidents, fire threats in Vernal region, a new Vernal courthouse nearing completion, housing shortages, acquittals of Jesse Turpin and son for arson at Brighton, and a proposed National Live Stock Association convention in Salt Lake City. Also reported are a counterfeit plant near Randy, stray sheep crossing Wyoming, a Mast Light Power company franchise for City Creek, and a San Francisco stopover of three Salt Lake City youths. The Utah battery is reorganized, drowning death of George Growther, and snow-brick depot plans for Provo. A Lehi accident injures a boy, damages claims by Sarah K Huttera, a new life lease related to Mathew Haworth, and Horace head injury by L. A. Dalley & Bons. The piece closes with notes on Benba’s health decline.
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National Association of Shrepsoon
Salt Lake City
Dromide
Douglas Mounters
Verosl
Lohi
Richard Thomas
Davin County
Vernal
Ofiera
Jesse Turpin
Earl
Brighton
Government Timber
Mast! Light
Aneet Mosis
Philippines
Salt Lake
George Growther
Jordan River
Bathseg
Wadercurrent
Provo
Rio Grande Western Railway Company
Sarah K. Huttera
Clarkston
Cache County
Bero
Gear River
Henson Lant Epring
Mathew Haworth
L. A. Dalley & Bons
Manti
Horace
Benba
Leadville mine fire devastates Welden operation and injuries
The Welden silver mine west of Leadville burned for over an hour destroying the plant and equipment. The engineer was rescued, several workers escaped, and powder in the vicinity was moved to safety. Loss estimated around 60100 with other nearby buildings at risk. fire threatened surrounding shafts.
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Welden
Leadville
Pont Unil
Minera
Weljlen
Cieinsty
Resa
Manchinery
Destruction in Legation Street Amid Foreign Die‑in
Dispatch from Peking dated August 15 describes appalling desolation in Legation Street with foreign houses shelled burned or blown up. An American legation was targeted as a wall was breached and a tunnel created. Chinese action halted by time constraints.
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Peking
Shanghai
Legation
Wen
Populists Endorse Stevenson and Vice Presidential Nominee
National Populist committee endorses Stevenson for president and Adlai Stevenson is placed as nominee alongside Charles A. Towne. Debate spanned from 2 p.m. to about 6 p.m with motions to blank the ticket or endorse Stevenson. a roll call vote ended with 54 to 71 in favor of endorsement. The committee met with 124 members present or proxy. The report also notes violent clash in Gilman Alabama with multiple deaths and injuries, a census listing Idaho population shifts and notable growth in Fremont and Nez Perce counties, and elderly Nez Perce residents over 100 years old.
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Stevenson
Maziog Butler
Hrgan
Washburn
Massachusette
Lisha
Fencus
Lisele
Ada
Banner
Wise
Nez Perce
Latah
Fremont Copoly
Boise
Baby
Vocatella
Moscow
Lewiston
Idaho Falls
Weiser
Nez Peres
Largest Attended Encampment at Chicago Grand Army Meet
The thirty fourth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened Monday at the Coliseum Chicago. Railroads report about 5,000 veterans and 360,000 excursionists arriving. Veterans come from across the Republic with big New York delegation. The wheat crop in Indiana this year is the smallest in years, not exceeding 4,000,000 bushels. Brains 25,000,000 to 30,000,000.
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Matory Oide
Grand Army of the Republic
Colisseum
Chicago
New York
Indiana
Italian mob attacks train at Hauser Junction Idaho
A mob of Italian laborers attacked a Northern Pacific train at Hauser Junction Idaho. One man Lou Johnson likely killed, another fatally wounded, a third wounded. Foreman Martin Coleman injured. Sheriff Bradbury of Kootenai County late to scene.
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Attemptory
Arment
Gilman
Clira Wo Wright
Dessin Salter
Gilrom
Tread —Johu Myers
Mow Wright
Michael Bran
Lawrence Yan
Georie Willoughby
Clara W. Wright
Peter Lanes
Wright
Alylog Dn
Guinan
Northern Pacific
Hauser Junction
Idaho
Sundes
Feother
Lou Johnson
Sacred Heart Bonplinl
Fipolmse
Lily Partner
Martin Coleman
Bia Wrlat
Bradbury
Kootenal County
Tero Young
Fortifying Guam as a Naval Base and Harbor Network
The Navy Department begins planning a full fortifications and harbor upgrade to make Guam a robust naval base. It surveys foreign harbor facilities and maps a chain of 2,400 miles southward with thirteen potential hostile bases in the Marianas, Caroline group, and northern Ladrones, some already fortified, guiding Guam toward a major base of naval power.
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Navy Department
Guam
Wrotern Maelfic
Vory
Mapa
Fos
Marabal
Caroline
Philipplers
Gani Tia
Guam Grest
Japanese Manifesto Signals Constitutional Policy Shift
Marquis Ito releases a manifesto for the Constitutional Political Association. It stresses sovereign prerogatives over appointments and ministerial duties while hinting the next cabinet will come from this party. The press calls for troops to Korea as a cruiser is dispatched near Gensan.
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Marquis Ito
Hon
Constitutional Political Association
Wanifesto
Diamie Wal
Efflest
Korea
Dicinity
Gensan
Centenial World Fair funds grow as buyers pledge support
Re feral of motility marks progress at the Louisiana Purchase Centennial World’s Fair headquarters. More than four million dollars of subscriptions have been raised, with the balance pending. Correspondence from foreign points signals strong interest in the centennial, and Paris notes the certainty of securing several of the best exhibits. In Chicago a meat packer received a Russian government order for 6 million pounds of beat on the hoof to aid troops in China, the largest order of its kind in the city’s meat trade. About 9,000 fattened cattle will be shipped from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan.
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Ootelde Poinis
Union
Paria
Beot
Chicago
China
Pacific
San Francisco
Hawaii
Japan
Keene storm leaves orchard damage and birds stunned
A rare Sunday night storm in Larned and Kens toppled fruit from trees and felled many birds and small animals. High winds created a white cover of wet snow and ice across the area, while locals reported extensive tree damage and disrupted travel.
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Larned
Kens
Chaffee Recommends Withdrawal of Troops from China
General Chaffee advised US forces in China be withdrawn as soon as all Americans in Pekin are safe, signaling a desire to exit promptly. Administration figures reportedly favor rapid pullout, with speculation about military versus political factors shaping the dispatch amidst broader calls for swift action.
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Corbin
Toesiay
Chatfon
Chaifeeid
Pekin
Iuneral Corbin
China
Gongor
Chaffee
Chingsare
Motsaves
United States
Chine
Membre
Holitean Besnia
Son Slays Father in Self Defense at Wemore Neb
James Burnham, publisher of the Wymorean at Wemore Nebraska, killed his father Captain Collins A. Burnham at their home on Sunday. A coroner's jury found the death in self defense. The elder Burnham, a Civil War veteran, was intoxicated and had threatened family members. He allegedly assaulted the son with a butcher knife. the son then fired, striking the captain and killing him instantly.
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James 8. Burnhaw
The
Wymorean
Wemore
Neb
Collins A. Burnham
Burnham
Ths
Klason
Burolam
Giant 15 inch Gathmana torpedo gun tested for coast defense
The Bethlehem steel works tested a new 15 inch Gathmana torpedo gun the largest yet in this country. After initial trials two shots used 300 pounds of powder producing 10045 pounds pressure and 1906 feet per second, and 19300 pounds pressure with 1001 feet per second on a later shot. The gun is 44 feet long weighs 59 tons and uses guncotton for charges.
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Iilt
BethlehemmMeel Works
Cortes to be Shot for Plot to Abduct British Officers
Pretoria dispatch reports General Lord Roberts confirmed the death sentence for Cordua a former Steak artillery lieutenant found to be ringleader in the plot to abduct Gen Roberts and Will British officers Dr Leyda and the Boer chieftain from St Petersburg to Lorda bury. Protests arise claiming the proclamation violates rights and principles of martial law.
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Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Uoon
Cordua
Steak Artillery
Gensel Roberts
Leyda
Chera
St Petersburg
Bury
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Hasreen
Cleveland
Wien Hely
Elhene
Union Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
National Park
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Courrejolion
Admirala
Li Hung Chang
Washington
Tien Tain
Idabe
A.B
Mos
Tate Hades
Ghent
Aime
Kew
Whiethie
Thead
Leyte
Huais
Haliators
Keene
Neale
Chadfee
Adna Chapfeerl
Burstam
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