Utah State News Recap From Various Utah Localities
Disconnected items report Malad work starting, Vineyard post office to close December 11, and snow over four feet on Panguitch Kanab divide. Mordern events include Layton murder sentence, Richfield masons forming a lodge, naval recruiting in Moroni, and a fatal Nephi gun accident. Also notes on car line extension, assessment work, and county tax changes.
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Panguitch
Kanab
Richfield
Nathan F. Haworth
Thomas Sandall
Layton
United States Naval
Moroni
Naval Service
H. C. Peterson
Nephi
Tragedy at San Francisco Oil Carrier Progreso Explosion
Eleven men are missing and many injured after a boiler room tank explosion aboard the Progreso at the Falcon iron works wharf in San Francisco. The steel vessel burned, toppled, and split, with $200000 in property losses and damage to the Fulton company facilities.
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Progreso
Falcon
Works
San Francisco
Iron Works
Fulton Company
Britain and Germany Mobilize Naval Demonstration on Venezuela
London reports Great Britain and Germany will press Venezuela with a naval demonstration including seizure of customs houses. German warships already off the Venezuelan coast and British units expected soon. Berlin cites Venezuela’s failure to meet obligations as the cause and President Castor’s stated willingness to meet demands is separate from the move.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Berlin
Castor
Immense Sum Claimed by California
W. W. Douglas deputy state controller of California travels to Washington to pursue collection of 4,420,891.90 owed by the United States government for rebellion war claims. He will present the case to the war department auditor and seek legislation to authorize payment.
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W. W. Douglas
California
Washington
United States
Douglas
War Department
House passes coal strike commission bill amid debate
The house approved a 250000 appropriation to defray the expenses of the anthracite coal strike commission and will next consider the London dock charge bill. Two hours of discussion praised the president’s creation of the commission, save for Missouri Democrat Mr Burton who argued the move lacked legal authority.
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House
London
Burton
Missouri
Postoffice Robbed in Lemore California Town
Robbers broke into the Lemore postoffice using a sledge and punch from a blacksmith shop. They blew open the safe with powder from shotgun shells, securing about 8100 in cash and valuable nuggets. They then robbed Copelami Lovelice's store of jewelry and watches worth about 350 to 400. They fled, leaving shells and two cans of powder behind.
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Lemore
Cal
Copelami & Lovelice
Bank Robbery at Bridger Montana by Masked Trio
Three masked men robbed Bridger Montana, taking 2000 from cashier Trumbo at noon. They fled on horseback toward the Crow reservation after exchanging gunfire with a pursuing posse. The Hole-in-the-Wall country is noted as their likely destination.
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Bridger
Carbon County
Montana
Trumbo
Crow Reservation
Hole-in the-Wall
Frank Williams
Williams
Cullom Proposes Sherman Antitrust Bill Changes
Senator Cullom introduced a bill to amend the Sherman act targeting interstate commerce in trust produced articles. The measure prescribes penalties from 500 to 5000 dollars and authorizes federal judges to compel witnesses in advance of trial. Annual reports would be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and fifteen agents may be appointed to uncover violations. Forty thousand people attended Chicago’s Stock Show despite bad weather.
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Cullom
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mother and Five Children Cremated in Mountain Home
News from Albuquerque says Mrs. Chan Laddy and her five children perished in a Jenese mountains cabin fire. The mother tried to save the eldest child by forcing him through a window before the roof collapsed, killing all seven occupants. The father was away at the time.
Congress Opens As Fifty-Seventh Session In Brief Adjournment
The Fifty-seventh Congress convened with the Senate in session about twelve minutes and the House under an hour. Adjournments honored the deaths of Senator McMillan and Representative Russell of Connecticut. President Pro Tempore Frye led prayers, and key clerical actions established quorum and meeting times. Formal resolutions of condolence and committee appointments followed before the noon adjournment.
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Senate
McMillan
House
Russel
Connecticut
F. J. Prettyman
Milburn
Congress
Ray
New York
Hall
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Bingham Pa
Hitt
Irs
Richardson Tenn
Brandegee
Russell
Colorado Man Struck and Left for Dead in Victor
Kieth Grube Ore Transportation employee Cy Dimmick was abducted from his Victor cabin and beaten severely, endangering his life. The assault follows earlier dynamiting at William Westcott’s home, suggesting the same perpetrators. Admiral Dewey resumes active duty, with pennant hoisted on Mayflower before sailing to Caribbean maneuvers.
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Cy Dimmick
Kieth & Grube Ore Transportation Company
Victor
Colo
William Westcott
Kieth & Grube Company
Westcott
Dimmick
Westccott
Dewey
United States
Philippine
Washington Navy Yard
Carribean
Blind Chaplain Milburn Resigns From Senate Post
Blind Chaplain Rev W H Milburn resigns from the senate due to health issues. In a letter to Senator Frye he expresses deep sorrow and notes his long wish to serve in religious services for the remainder of his days. Milburn, nearly 80, entered service in 1845 and remains mentally clear despite physical decline.
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W. H. Milburn
Senate
Frye
Milburn
Carriage Plunges From Bridge Killing One Injuring Others
A carriage carrying Mrs. George E Weyl, two sisters from Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Annie Sewall fell from a frail Caldwell New Jersey bridge when the horse reared and backed against a light railing. The party dropped about forty feet into the stream. Miss Sewall was seriously cut and wounded internally, with fears raised for her recovery.
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George E Weyl
New York
Atlanta
Caldwell
Annie Sewall
Actress Kate Hassett Shot by Barry Johnston in Philadelphia
Mrs Kate Hassett a 28 year old leading actress in Keiths Eighth Street Theater Stock was shot and killed by Barry Johnston a renowned actor formerly with Richard Mansfield. Johnston then attempted suicide after the murder. The tragedy occurred at Darien and Wood streets in the Philadelphia ten derloin with five shots fired two taking effect one in the left breast and the other in the left arm.
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Kate Hassett
Keith
Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Barry Johnston
Richard Mansfield
Johnson
Darien
Wood Streets
Johnston
United Mine Workers to Convene in Indianapolis
Secretary Wilson prepares the call for the United Mine Workers of America annual convention in Indianapolis on January 19. About 300 to 1,000 delegates will attend with a voting strength near 1,700. The gathering will review the anthracite strike and report on behind the scenes efforts in the past year.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mine Workers’ Journal
Standing Army distribution announced by Secretary Root
Secretary of War Root releases the coming year’s army disposition. Philippines 13,450. Coast artillery 15,008. Field artillery 3,320. nine bands and sergeants major 300. Cavalry in US 8,540. Infantry in US 10,045. Infantry in Pekin 150. Infantry in Alaska 300. Engineers 866. Staff departments 877. Total 59,360.
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Root
Philippines
Coast Artillery
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Pekin
Alaska
Colonizing the South Includes Big Southern Pacific Spend
The Southern Pacific plans over 100000 dollars in five months to colonize southwestern Louisiana and southern Texas. The decision was made at a Chicago meeting of Harriman group representatives. Colonel Morse heads the Texas and Louisiana effort, proclaiming ten year development will surpass any other equal area.
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Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Texas
Harriman
Chicago
Colonel Morse
Philippines agriculture hampered by field animal deaths
Efforts to restore Philippine agriculture are blocked by a severe epidemic hit, with about ninety percent of carabao perishing. The remaining few have also died, undermining plans to import and immunize more stock. Lanka lack of funds forces abandonment of the plan, endangering plantation cultivation and the overall agricultural situation.
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Philippines
British forces scorn Somali levies in Somaliland operation
Reports from Bohode in Somaliland on November 15 describe General Manning’s flying column relieving the garrison. Accounts of the Ereo reverse and other actions paint the Somali levies as cowardly and insubordinate, with British officers expressing disgust at the difficulty of enforcing discipline and order among the force.
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Manning
Bohode
Somaliland
Mullah
Ereo
Bars Up in Africa Emigrants Need Permits
London dispatch says the government tightens migration to South Africa with a December cutoff for permits to Transvaal and Orange River Colony. No permit will be issued at Nogland or other ports except in South Africa. Emigrants are urged to verify in writing if they can obtain passage.
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London
South Africa
Colonial Office
Transvall
Orange River
Nogland
South African
Bride's Mysterious Death In Indiana Inquest Arrests Husband
Mrs. Charles Dubois a new bride was found dead in Elwood Indiana with carbolic acid nearby and a suicide note. Autopsy found no poison in her stomach while her head showed blunt force trauma. The coroner's inquest led to the arrest of her husband on murder charges.
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Charles Dubois
Elwood
Ind
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