Utah State News Roundup Highlights Early 1900s State Affairs
The Utah legislature ends its third week with 126 bills. Smallpox cases rise in Salt Lake City while electricity debates touch Fountain Green and Ephraim. A proposed ban on sales of game or game birds looms if law passes. Weather reports call January the wettest in 13 years. Accidents and fires punctuate daily life as Wellsville reports pneumonia outbreaks, and Wellsville notes heavy rains and street damage. A streetcar injury in Salt Lake City, a Springville settler’s death, and a diphtheria scare in Manti color public health news.
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Weather Bureau
Chariton Sergmiller
Richfield
William McKendrick
Salt Lake City
Thomas H. Mendenhall
Springville
Mr. Mendenhall
Wellsville
Suinnynside
Hattie Woodbury
Manti
FLOCKMASTER SHOT IN WYO RAID KILLING AND WAGON TORCHING
Bandits raided William Minnich’s Wheep camp thirty miles northeast of Thermopolis Wyoming blasting 300 head of stock and wounding Minnich through the lungs. The herder escaped and officers hurried to the scene. Minnich was alive but gravely hurt. No suspects named though ties to local sheep and cattle tensions are noted.
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William Minnich
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Minnich
Outfit
Thermopolia
Schuelke
Pa Posse
Mintilch
Lee
Castro Wins Another Battle In Venezuelan Campaign
Venezuelan government troops led by General Alcantara routed 900 rebels under General Bucharme on the Camatagua river south of Caracas. Rebels suffered imprisonment and loss of ammunition as scattered bands regrouped after prior defeats. General Ducharme tried to join forces at Oriuto and Altagracia but was defeated by Castro’s 1,000-strong force.
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Alvantora
West Point
Bucharme
Camatagua River
Racas
Matog
Castro
la Victoria
Rolando
Ducharme
Altagracia
Gutrance
Gulf of Maracaibo
Orituco
Caracas
Camatagua
Alcantara
Allies to Continue Blockade Over Venezuela Claims
Reuters reports the London Telegram Company states allies misinterpreted their position on priority claims against Venezuela. They insist on separate treatment and direct dealing with Venezuela. Until a specific settlement is reached, they will press to maintain the blockade.
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Reuter
London
Venezuela
Wyoming Stage Driver and Woman Have a Novel Experience
Jack Harris, veteran stage driver between Grand Encampment and Rudefeha, along with an unknown woman passenger, were trapped by a snowslide in a narrow mountain defile. The coach was buried under ten to twelve feet of snow and debris. one horse died. For two days they endured hunger and exposure until rescue by a search party. They were near collapse when found and were hauled to safety by improvised sleds.
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Jack Harris
Wyo
Rudefeha
Hartis
Two Women Hanged for Baby Farming in Holloway
Amelia Sach and Annie Walters, labeled baby farmers, were hanged at Holloway on a Tuesday. The Home Secretary refused reprieve on behalf of the fair sex. The condemned walked to the scaffold unaided, showing notable nerve. no English woman had been executed since March 1900.
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Amelia Sach
Annie Walters
England
Soldiers trapped after pursuit of Yaquin near San Marcia
Word reaches Tucson that the Twelfth Battalion of Mexican regulars was nearly wiped out in a duel with the Yaquin after routing them at San Marcia. The regulars were trapped and their retreat cut off by a second unknown band. 510 men served, many among the survivors killed.
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Tucson
Arigona
Have Ing
San Marcia
San Marcias
Battle with Hold-Ups Leaves Officer and Robber Dead
Salt Lake City officer Hormce A. Heath shot and killed one robber and was wounded in the foot during a clash with three would‑be robbers at J. G. Morrison’s grocery. The dead bandit, possibly a noted Colorado thief, had earlier robbed T. F. Morris at Seventh West and Fifth South, binding and gagging him before fleeing with $10.30.
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Hormce A. Heath
Salt Lake City
J. G. Morrison
Heath
Colorado
T. F. Morris
Seventh West
Fifth South
Morris
Met
Bowen's Ultimatum in Venezuela Settlement Talks
Herbert W. Bowen Venezuelan representative in Washington sends via the British ambassador a near ultimatum to Britain Germany and Italy over favored treatment in Venezuela claims. Bowen rejects a 20 and 10 percent division and proposes The Hague arbitration for the preferential payment issue. Venezuela insists negotiators stay with prior agreements and warns that acceptance would lift the blockade once talks end.
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Herbert W. Bowen
Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Venezuela
Bowen
Venesuela
Hague
Alilen
Tragedy at Malcolm Island Fire Claims Finnish Families
A Vancouver special reports a devastating fire at a shared living house on Malcolm Island near Vancouver. Eleven women and children perished and seventeen were injured as residents, lacking a water supply, struggled to rescue evacuees from the blaze amid 24 families housed there. About 100 families exist on the island with the shelter housing recent arrivals.
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Vancouver
B. C
Evgenine
Malcolm Island
Pioneer torpedo boat collision near Corfu sinks Orwell
The British cruiser Pioneer collided with torpedo boat destroyer Orwell near the Corfu Channel on Saturday. Fifteen believed missing as the Orwell’s bow was cut at the conning tower and sank in deep water. Only two bodies recovered. the after part towed to Corfu.
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Cruieer
Channel of
Corfu
Orwell
France May Interfere Over Venezuelan Debt Claims
France warns Venezuela it may reassert direct collection of revenues owed under a 1867 convention. The 1885 settlement renounced this right if interest was paid regularly, which has not occurred. French envoy visited foreign ministers and President Castro, signaling intent tied to allied powers’ stance.
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Venezuela
France
Germany
England
Italy
Viste
Castro
Hobson Resigns From Naval Construction Duties
Captain Richmond P. Hobson of Merrimac fame resigns as a naval constructor. He had sought relief, was deemed fit for duty by the examining board, then assigned to Bremerton naval station. Eye trouble reportedly incapacitates him from active service, according to friends.
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Richmond P. Sobaon
Merrimac Fame
Navy
Hobson
Bremerton, Waah
Naval Station
Duel to the Death Near Redding Cal Ends in Fatality
Lee Barnes and George Silverthorn fought a duel over small stakes in a cabin near Redding California. Silverthorn died from mortal wounds after both men sustained numerous injuries. One witness saw the struggle and the weapons used, nine inch knives, as both men fought until Silverthorn collapsed.
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Lee Barnes
George Silverthorn
Redding
Cal
Silverthorn
Barnes
Earthquake Shocks Tally in Urique District
Reports from Urique Mexico recount four earthquakes in the district with shocks on the 22nd 26th and 27th followed by loud explosions. Despite fear and panic only slight damage occurred, though eighteen houses collapsed at Guazapares as residents remain anxious about a looming volcano threat.
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Urique
Mexico
Guazapares
Trains Plunge Down Grade Drowning Six in Mississippi River
Two cars from a westbound freight train derailed at the Queen and Crescent incline near Vicksburg Mississippi and slid into the river. A combination freight and immigration car carried a family of six bound from eastern Alabama to Arkansas, all of whom drowned.
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Queen & Crescent
Vicksburg
Mise
Point
Alabama
Arkansas
Prayer Didn’t Awaill in This Cane Death
Mrs Jennie Deppert a Christian Scientist of Indianapolis died of smallpox without medical care. Women attended she held religious services and relied on prayer for restoration. Coroner opened an inquest to issue warrants against faith healers for manslaughter and criminal neglect.
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Jennie Deppert
Indianapolis
Ind
Outlook in Congress and Antitrust Debate Delays
The antitrust bill faces delays in the House with possible postponement to next week while currency bill timing drives strategic moves. Senators discuss limited general debate as Democrats and Republicans weigh the unit and statehood bill remains on the Senate calendar amid budget and appropriation activity. Senator Quay shifts tactics, ending night-session attempts and leaving opponents of statehood to bear responsibility for any delay.
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House
Senate
Quay
Kokomo man fined for beating wife during prayer
John Newdick was fined 40 dollars in Mayor Brouse's Kokomo Indiana court after beating Mia Newdick for not joining a prayer service. She testified he struck her while kneeling, her hands busy with dough, leaving her with two black eyes.
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John Newdick
Brouse
Kokomo
Ind
Mia
Newdick
Crown Prince of Saxony Renounces Succession Rights
Reports from provincial and Berlin papers claim the crown prince of Saxony will renounce his right to the throne in favor of his 10 year old son George. The move hinges on the military code of honor and his desire to leave service after being wronged.
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Berlin
Saxony
George
Wiesbaden
Prominent Butte Man Shoots Self on Wedding Day
Willard H. Winters, famed Butte figure and former county auditor, shot himself on Saturday just before a wedding. Witnesses say a broken engagement after his drinking drove the act, with wedding gifts piled nearby on the table.
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Butte
Willard H. Winters
Smith & Wesson
Winters
Policeman slain by fall of Icicle at Cassopolis
William Daniels a Cassopolis police officer was killed when an icicle fell from the roof of O L Smith's general store, striking him as he approached a door. The 5 year old and unmarried veteran of the Philippines service had served three years in the army.
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William Daniels
Cassopolis
Mich
O. L. Smith
Daniels
Philippines
Dowle and Followers Plan Invasion of New York City
John Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City announced at Kenosha Wisconsin that next month he would lead his restoration host of 3000 to New York for three months. He has engaged Carnegie Hall and Madison Square with daily street meetings planned. Over 5000 followers volunteered for the mission.
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John Alexander Dovwtle
Zion City
Kenosha
Wis
New York
Garnegis
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Ephraim
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California
Whefshave
Ray Livingston
Wort
Eager
Aris
Thomas Love
Marshall
Federal Court
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Orangeville
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New York City
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