Utah State News Highlights and Local Developments
Three lawyers sit in Utah's lower house as a new land department map is released. Smallpox affects 350 in American Folk. a Utah County case leads to quarantine. Sterling Con and Coke eyes an electric plant at Morrison mines. Charleston opens a new school building with 150 pupils. Rawlins chosen as Democratic senator candidate. Ephraim wins rabbit match 185 to 153 over Manti. State board of equalization reports for 1902 at $1,187,216 total assessment, up from 1901. Several smallpox cases in Salt Lake youths. Myron Tanner, Provo broker, dies in Salt Lake. James Larson dies of smallpox at detention hospital. two boys rescued after ice mishap at Liberty Park. St. George boy sentenced to reform school for horse theft. Springville weighs bond for electric light plant. Salt Lake Medical Society seeks body donation law for dissection. 1902 weather summary notes driest years and total precipitation 21.41 inches. A horse injures a 7-year-old in Pleasant. American Folk districts mobilize labor for new meeting halls. Draper citizens form a civic club for town improvement.
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Sterling Con & Coke Company
Morrison
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Joseph L. Rawlins
James Larson
I. D. 5. University
Salt Lake City
Larson
Liberty Park
Sal Lake
Joseph Felts
St. George
Reform School
Springville
Hobtile Creek
Ios
Unanimouah
Sait Lake Medical Society
Ihan
Sultan Defeated Amid Turmoil Near Pex
The Tanzler correspondent reports heavy fighting outside Pex with the sultan’s strong pillar Menebhi killed. Loyalists fled westward as tribes clash near Tangier. Warships’ protection is sought while Tangier’s population remains alarmed. Local pasha sends a force to restore order but cannot proceed and withdraws to Tengter.
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Menebhi
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Tansie
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Tengter
Mercy of Russia in Dardanelles Treaty Analysis
From Constantinople a London Daily Telegraph dispatch argues the treaties’ aim was to shield Turkey from sea attacks, but instead leave Turkey at Russia’s mercy. It notes closing the straits blocks help or threat to Turkey while Russia’s Black Sea fleet can seize and hold the Dardenelles, ensuring Russian veto on the region. Russia’s policy is to maintain the status quo and deter actions that could revive the Dardanelles dispute.
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Dardenelles
London Daily Telegraph
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Russia
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Golog
Idaho's New Senator Debated in Legislature vote
The Idaho legislature on Tuesday elected Senator Heyburn with Republican support in both houses. Democrat James Hawley trailed with 6 votes in the Senate and 11 in the House. Borah, defeated candidate, received warm applause during speeches.
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Ae Weldon
Heyto
Sasamese
Trudge Heyburn
Jude James H. Hawley
Senate
Heyburn
Hawley
WB. Borah
Colorado's New Governor James H Peabody Inaugurated
James H Peabody the Republican succeeded James B Orman the Democrat as Colorado governor at noon Tuesday. The inauguration featured the largest Denver parade with nearly all national guard units and a capitol area reception and ball. About 20 000 people gathered on capitol grounds to witness the oath of office.
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James B. Orman
Colorado
Denver
National Guard
Capitol
Peabody
Perkins of California Re-elected Senator in California Legislature
United States Senator George C. Perkins won re election by the California state legislature. In the assembly Perkins Republican led with 58 votes to Lane Democrat 12 and Schmitz Union Labor 6. Senate results showed Perkins 3 Lane 6 Schmity 1. Joint session Wednesday formally named Perkins. A Boise area redistricting plan proposed creating Anderson county from northern Bingham Idaho with Shelley as closest railroad town. Local support hinted for division with limited opposition.
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United States
George C. Perkins
California
Assembly
Perkins
Franklin K. Lane
Gene BE. Schmitz
Senate
Jerkine
Lane
Schmity
Perlins
New County
Idaho
Kelfer
Bingham County
Anderson County
Bingham
Shelley
No Prosecutions for Coal Thefts in Ohio
The Toledo workhouse board issued an order regarding prisoners held for stealing coal from railway yards and tracks. It directs the superintendent to receive no prisoners from courts and to hold new cases for coal thefts during the coal famine, with no prosecutions planned.
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Workhouse Board
Toledo
Aberty
Tradks
Would-be Assassin Fails in Royal Car Parade Attempt
A man named Felto, 34, tried to shoot King Alfonso during a royal procession after church. He was overpowered by guards and jailed. Authorities report alien letters to Roosevelt, King Edward, the German emperor, and a Mexican justice official among his belongings. Felto claims confinement by his wife and denies anarchism, but signs suggest possible insanity.
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Christina
Felto
Roosevelt
Edward
Germany
High Court of Justice
Mexico
Madrid
Feito
Postadas
Volcano Vent Found North of Moab in dormant state
Prospectors report a partly active volcanic crater about twenty miles north of Moab Utah. Steam rises from a sandstone hole three by six feet, with warm air and vapor and a dark sooty rim. They believe an old vent has awakened after years of dormancy and plan further investigation.
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Moab
Solla
Chaffee Claims He Would Have Seized Treasure
General Adna R. Chaffee said at a Hamilton Club event that, had President McKinley not vetoed it, he would have seized up to 80 million dollars in treasure believed to lie in the Forbidden City while commanding American troops in China. He described plans to demand indemnity and return any remainder to the Chinese government.
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Adna R. Chaffee
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn
Alexander Hamilton
Ching
Forbidden City
Provision Shortage in Caracas Raises Public Anxiety
A dispatch notes scarce provisions and flour in Caracas capable of lasting only ten days more. United States Minister Bowen’s departure arouses little safety fear among foreigners. The government has only 20000 dollars on hand while the revolution movement shows no progress.
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Caracan
Paris
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Goebel Case Witness Recants Confession Outline
Henry EK Youtsey, serving life in Kentucky for complicity in the Goebel case, faces grand jury questions in Franklin County. He previously stated he would testify if called, detailing his knowledge of the alleged conspiracy and events surrounding the Goebel murder.
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Henry EK. Youtsey
Kentucky
Prankum County
Yottsey
Trinis
Utah Legislators Meet Ready for Business in New Session
Both houses of the Utah Legislature convened Monday with committees formed to draft new rules. Secretary of State Hammond and Noble Warrum called the sessions, Chief Justices Buckin and Barteh administered oaths, and Edward M. Allison Jr. with Thomas Hull were elected president of the senate and speaker of the house respectively. J. Murdlock and D. H. Morris received party support. The bodies notified the governor of their readiness to proceed.
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Hammond
Noble Warrum
Indi Senate
Etete
Carder
Buckin
Ensenatore
Justice Barteh
House
Edward M. Allison, Jr
Thomas Hull
Meamts
Dd. H. Morris
Morroccan Sultan Prepares Large Expedition Against Rebels
News from Tangiers via Fen reports the sultan plans a major offensive toward the rebels with 15 000 to 20 000 troops including southern reinforcements. The imperial forces may lack morale after a recent defeat and risk attacking the rebels. The pretender is sighted near several towns within forty miles of the capital, often with a small escort, possibly luring the sultan to strike. The British consul still at Bexam with other consuls believed present, though Europeans avoid venturing under current conditions.
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Tangiers
Fen
Bex Am
Hatpin Row At East Chester Build Sparks Injuries
A cakewalk incident at East Chester drew Thomas Evans from Fort Slocumy brandishing a saber and promising to whip any man. Dancers closed in as artillery men intervened, a ten minute fracas followed, Evans was stabbed in the stomach with a hatpin, William Smith lost part of an ear, and another man suffered a razor wound. Washington legislature opened with Hare of Yakama elected speaker and J J Cameron backed by Democrats. Senate opened with Dr J J Smith as president and W W Tolman supported by Democrats.
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Thomas Evans
Fort Slocumy
Severs
Evans
William Smith
Washington
House of Representatives
Nicholes Dryan
Hare
Yakama County
House
J. J. Camenon
Lincoln County
Senate
J. J. Smith
King County
W. W. Tolman
Spokane
Plague in Mazatina Mexico Persists Despite Measures
Plague at Mazatina Mexico shows slow yield to new sanitary precautions and medical treatment. Six persons died Monday, with patient numbers rising at Inzarella. Sanitary stations are set up on the city outskirts with physicians in charge. The outbreak has reached Aheme, causing many concerns.
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Mexico
Inzarella
Aheme
Murder Shock Near Macon In Law Office Tragedy
Georgia professor H A Rigsby from a local college was shot dead in a Macon law office after a dispute with telegraph instructor Mrs Rite Carson. The two met to discuss differences when an interview followed a brief confrontation.
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Macon
Rite Carson
Salt
Rigsby
Carson Bail
Caraon
Two Freight Trains Collide Near Harper's Station
Two Union Pacific freight trains collided a quarter mile west of Harper's station after 4 a.m. Sunday. Fireman Scalli of Cheyenne was killed. Brakeman AS Weick of Laramie and Engineer JBD Binder of Cheyenne were seriously injured. Several cars and two locomotives were damaged and traffic delayed eight hours. A snowstorm reduced visibility and a signal error nearly caused a worse wreck, but the conductor's swift brake action and air valve release prevented greater loss.
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Harper's Station
Scalli
Cheyenne
Weick
Laramie
J, Bd, Binder
Harper’s
Dead Hand at Throttle On Knoxville and Ohio Train
Passengers on an inbound Knoxville and Ohio Railroad train rode for miles Sunday afternoon with the hand of the dead engineer at the throttle. Engineer A C Young was found dead by Fireman Mattlockh near Careyville after the train had passed Buckeye. A head wound in the left side caused by a presumed rock fall is suspected. the train continued for about eight miles before stopping.
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Buckeye
Careyville
A. C. Young
Mattlockh
Young
Work of coal barons sparks city health alarm in Chicago
Two thousand Chicago residents suffer cold exposure from a coal famine as the health department labels coal barons responsible for constructive homicide. Last week child deaths rose 19.2 percent and deaths over 60 climbed 36.7 percent compared with last year. In New York City a wealthy merchant Philip Henry dies as his house burns, his wife Florine Henry is found burned in the second floor bedroom, Alberta Erickson, a domestic, dies from injuries after leaping to a fourth story window.
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ishUetin
Health Department
Florine Henry
Philip
Henry
New York City
Alberta Erickson
Safety Coupling Act Gets Supreme Court Fate Hint
The Interstate Commerce Commission secretary cites a circuit court decision in the Teddith district that could nullify the act by undermining uniform automatic coupling devices. If upheld by the Supreme Court, it would hinder automatic coupling across all cars, reducing the need for workers between cars.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Teddith District
Supreme Court
Swift Co Expands Into Coal Trade To Aid The Poor
Swift Company announces a coal venture across Chicago and other cities to ease hardship. They hold a contract for Sming output and sell to employees at cost. Surplus coal will be distributed to the poor with limits per buyer. Prices set at one bushel for 20 cents, half bushel at 30 cents, and a peck for 6 cents.
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Chicago
Peck
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