Utah State News Snapshots From A Fractured Era
In Utah news Nick Haworth faced a net execution after a stay. Draper Commercial club formed. Nick Morton Peterson noted as a pioneer of Richford Island. Leamington cut-off work progressing. Salt Lake to Los Angeles distance listed at 780 miles via San Pedro route. Reports cover rabbit hunts, burglary charges against Vonna Raymond, fatal rabbit hunt losses, water levels in Great Salt Lake, fence company incorporation, poultry show, Belle Wolfley death, Oscar Johnson injury, land patents figures, a youth arson sentence, state asylum figures, and a Salt Lake lodging-house suicide.
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Nick Morton Peterson
Richford
Island
Leamington
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
San Pedro
Bputain Ry
Arecory
Great Balt Lake
Nicapati
Vonna Raymond
Salt Lake City
Itia
Weat Webber
T.e
West Weber
Wasuteh Anchor Fence
Utahus
Utah Poultry
East Lake City
Belle Wolfley
Murray
Oscar Johison
Pleasant Grove
Johnson
Board of Land Commissioners
Aucion
Rich
Carbon
Sanpete
Granu
Morgan
Toad
Plute
Senators Chosen in Utah and Michigan Elections
Clarke succeeds Jones in Arkansas and Platt reelected while former Secretary Alger to represent Michigan Apostle Ree Smoot chosen to succed Senator Rawline in the United States senate In the senate the vote was Apostle Ree Smoot 10 Senator Joseph L Rawlins and Governor Heber M Wells 2 In the lower house vote Smoot 10 Rawlins 4 Wells 4 Representative Wills E Robison absent due to a death In the senate George N Lawrence and Hoyt Sherman of Salt Lake voted for Governor Wells In the hours Representatives J J Stewart Salt Lake William BE White Plute B C Lee Carbon and E P Ryans Summit county voted for Governor Wells
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Clarke
Jones
Arkansas
Platt
Alger
Michigan
Apostle Reet Smoot
Rawline
United
Senate
Apostle Ree Smoot
Joseph L. Rawlins
Heber M. Wells
Smoot
Rawlins
Wells
Representaive Wills E. Robison
George N. Lawrence
Hoyt Sherman
Salt Lake
J. J. Stewart
William BE. White
Plute
B. C. Lee
Carbon
E. P. Ryans
Summit County
Alger Will
Bliss
McMillan
United States Senate
State Senate
House of Representatives
Clarke Succeeds Jones In Arkansas Legislature
In the Arkansas legislature the contest between James P. Clarke and James K. Jones ended with Clarke winning on joint ballot. Clarke received 77 votes, nine more than the required amount to elect him.
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Clarke
Jones
Arkansas
James P. Clarke
James K. Jones
Tom Platt Reflected Senate Selections for U S Seat
In a separate session the New York legislature chose Senator Thomas Platt to succeed himself as United States senator. Three Republican senators voted for Elihu Root, then secretary of war, in the party’s proceeding.
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Tom Platt
New York
Thomas ©. Platt
United States
Elihu Root
Senate Elections Highlight Early 1900s Party Line Votes
The piece lists multiple state legislatures electing or re electing United States senators in separate sessions. Notable names include Alger Will Bliss successor in Michigan, William J Stone in Missouri, Charles K Fairbanks in Indiana, John A Howler and Kittredge in the North Dakota race, H C Hansbrough in North Dakota, A J Hopkins in Illinois, Orville H Platt in Connecticut, Jacob B Gallinger in New Hampshire. Votes shown largely party line, with several terms expiring or renewed.
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William J. Stone
Missouri
George G. West
Richard Kerene
Indiana
Senate
Charles K. Fairbanks
Wil A. Kamil
Wooth Tarkington
Jets Dakota
United Taten
House
John A. Howler
Kittredge
North Dakota
United States
H. C. Hansbrough
A. J. Hopkins
Ilinois
Congress
James
Williame
Ootanate
General Assembly
Connecticut
Orville H. Platt
New Hampshire
Jacob B. Gallinger
States Senate
Colorado Row Surges as Legislature Splits Over Time.Zone Plan
The Colorado legislature faces a tense stalemate as the rump senate, formed Monday night, seeks recognition by the Republican majority in the house. The dispute centers on time zones for the joint session and how the plan will proceed, with little clarity on the outcome.
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Colorado
Senate
House
Hit Him With an Ax and Other Local Crimes
Lela Page a Tacoma Olympia proprietor allegedly killed her lover Charles Clark with an axe as he slept and then attempted suicide, later identified by multiple names including Maud Richards and Lela McMillan. Nearby, Antonio Roach, an Italian boarding house operator in Pittsburgh, slashed Magete Liano to the ear and neck, then fled as a forceful chase ended with Roach plunging fifty feet off a precipice and surviving. The report notes public unrest and ongoing investigations.
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Lela Page
Olympia
Wash
Charles Clark
fDax
Clark
Tacoma
Maud Richards
Lela McMillan
Lisa
Antonio Roach
Magete Liano
Pittaburg
Roach
Grant Boulevard
Seventeenth Street
Re. Joven
Tillman’s Victim Dead In Columbia State Editor Gonzales
After four days of suffering Narciso Gener Gonzales editor of the Columbian State died shortly after noon Monday. He had been unconscious since last Thursday when found by Lieutenant Governor Jomen H. Tillman. Surrounded by his wife three brothers a sister and the editoral staff, the end came quietly as a city feels an unnatural hush. Captain Singh the county jailer and Colonel Tillman were informed with subdued emotion.
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Deat
Noo
Narciso Gener Gonzales
Columbian
Jomen H. Tillman
Gonzales
Itl
Columbia
Gonsales
Singh
Tilman
Mob Foiled Lynching Crandall In Perry Indiana
A Perry Indiana crowd of about 200 gathered Monday night to lynch Stephen Crandall over the Sunday morning shooting of bank cashier Harry Patte. Ropes were readied to hang Crandall before Sheriff Holmes escorted the prisoner to Adel and placed him in county jail with militia guard.
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Perry
Jall
Stephen Crandall
Harry Patte
Crandall
Sherif Holmes
Adel Bse Ad He
Hotel proprietor arraigned for breaking servant’s door in Wilkestiatré Pa
F Langdon a Wilkestiatré hotel owner faced Magistrate Pondhwe on charges of tearing down a room door used by his servant Rickiche. Langdon blamed cold mornings for trouble with servants while the servant said she slept soundly and objected to his actions. The magistrate fined langdon a cent for a swearing offense and ordered him to buy a patent invention that ejects servants from their beds.
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F. Langdon
Wilkestiatré
Pondhwe
Rickiche
Langdon
Tragic Domestic Shooting Ends in Self Held Body
In Spokane Washington on Monday morning Bila Mont a domestic worker was shot and killed at the home of Sidney Schulein where she was employed by Ed Spencer who then shot himself. He is in the hospital and expected to die. Letters indicate the crime was spurred by unrequited marriage intent. There were no witnesses.
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Bila Mont
Spokane Wash
Ed Spencer
Sidney Schulein
A Domentio
Spencer
Edwin Bilemn
Fifth Infantry
Bamar
Lukeham
Samar
Balangiga
Gandera
Catubig
Gueverm
Quay to Push Statehood Bill in Senate Session
The Senate in executive session heard the Cuban reciprocity treaty read. Senator Quay served notice on Senator Cullom that daily at 2 o clock he will press the statehood bill for consideration. Friends of the treaty may force the Senate out of executive session if they insist.
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Senate
Quay
Cullom
Friends of
Love and Liquor Caused Death of A. W. Barrett
A. W. Barrett, former secretary of the United States legation at Caracas and brother of Massachusetts congressman W. Barrett, died by self-inflicted wound in Washington on Monday. A letter blamed his misfortunes on drink and his infatuation for a married woman older than him. his wife left him in August and he had deteriorated since.
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A. W. Barrett
United States Legation
Caracas
Venezuela
W. &. Barrett
Massachusetts
Washington
Platt Renominated in Albany Republican Caucus
The joint Republican caucus in Albany N Y nominated Thomas Platt to succeed himself as United States senator by a 108 to 1 vote. Only Assemblyman Dominon voted against Platt while the rest supported him. The nominating scene drew Democratic senators and several hopefuls seeking the office.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas
Platt
United States
Bika Root
William A. Dennison
Jefferson
Dominon
Mp Platt
Seein
Tmanimonaly Bestris Bogs
Strinchfield
Bimba
Boy Causes Wreck On Baltimore & Ohio Line
A messenger boy allegedly pulled a lever in a Cumberland block tower causing a false clear signal on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Eastbound passenger train No 10 collided with caboose and engines, killing four employees and injuring three. The boy Turner was present in the block tower and is charged with pulling the lever after the engineer signaled danger. The operator had previously warned of danger but did not notice the lever manipulation until the crash.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Caboose
Turner
Bry
Cuban rebel manifesto threatens army march on Cuba
The Havana issued manifesto says the Uberating army will act by March to finish soldier pay and threatens to occupy all towns from Point Mayal to Cape San Antonio if time runs out. General Gomez and other generals back the government stance on payments while Gomez revises who is entitled to pay.
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Havana
Cuba
Point Mayal
Cape San Antonio
Gener
Critics Slam Cuban Treaty At Liver Pool Meeting
At a Liver pool chamber of commerce meeting a proposed U S Cuba treaty drew sharp criticism. Foreign Secretary Lane downe would receive important deputations from UK chambers on January 25 for discussions. Speakers said the treaty effectively shuts out other nations from trading with Cuba.
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Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
United States
Cuba
Lanedowne
Women anger Kipling over calendar permit refusal
Prominent Oak land society women and UC reviewers condemn Rudyard Kipling after he declines to authorize publication of a calendar. The calendar would have supported the Ol Ladies' Home at Alden, with excerpts from Kipling's works.
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Rudyard Kipling
Ladies’ Relief Society of
Oakland
Cal
Alden
University of California
Germans Withdraw After Panther Shells Fort San Carlos
The German cruiser Panther shelled Fort San Carlos at the mouth of Lake Maracaibo Venezuela for an hour on Saturday. The fort fired four guns and reported only three men wounded. Panther retreated toward Curacao. no major damage reported amid street demonstrations.
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Panther
Fort San Carlos
Lake Muaracaibo
Venezuela
Curacao
Maracaibo
Bello
Deaths on Railways Report Highlights Accident Toll
The interstate commerce commission reports for the three months ended September 30, 1902, 26¢ persons killed and 2,619 injured in train accidents, with total casualties at 12,007. Collisions and derailments numbered 2,448, causing damages of 2,196,000.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Plague at Mazatlan Raises Fatal Toll and Disappearances
Report exposes 107 plague deaths since January 1 with seven on the 35th. authorities burn wooden hospitals and two plague escape coaches. A workman's mother dies at home. inspectors seize the corpse, sending the man to observation. His wife and sister vanish, feared to be taken to lazaretto. another woman is found dead and a young man descends into insanity.
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Department of Observation
Fire at Morrissey Hotel Kills Four Men in British Columbia
A blaze at the Pioneer hotel in Morrissey British Columbia on Saturday night burned four men to death and left four others missing, believed perished. The fire started when a lamp toppled in the bar room, gasping guests mostly coal miners or prospectors escaped in their night clothes. no fire protection existed at Morris.
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Morrissey
B. C
Piotieer Hotel
A. Johnson
Morris
Oklahoma Man Claimed Lincoln Assassin Identity
D E George of Guthria Oklahoma aged and wealthy claimed before death he was John Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin He attempted suicide at El Reno and a second self harm attempt at Enid taking poison He said he evaded officers after killing Lincoln and had lived unseen for years
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D. E. George
Guthria
Oklahoma
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
George
el Reno
Enid
Chinese Tong War Killings Spark San Francisco Violence
Five Chinese were shot in a tong war in San Francisco Chinatown on Sunday, two fatally. Three successive shooting affrays ended with retaliation, the first occurring in a gambling den. Four men jailed, police report strong evidence against two suspects.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
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Utah State News
Nick Haworth
Draper Commercial Club
Mt. Pleasant
Ephraim
Stockton
Terminia
Fenconoraona
Bnce
Board of Commissionary
State
Theane Asylum
Sullivan
Streight
Reed Smoot
Utah
Tillman
Gonzales Succumiba
Pennsylvanian
Spokane
Boy
Collinson
Kipling
Mazatlan
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