Utah State News Highlights Riot and Fire Losses
Utah report lists a sweep of local events from Ferron to Price. Portmaster struck by smallpox. East Lake City fire raises insurance rates. Price taxpayers reject a $7,700 waterworks bond. Smallpox cases rise statewide amid lax sanitation. Ephraim considers a new fire department ordinance. Pleasant Grove plans a $12,000 meeting house. Also noted: rubber boot shortage in Salt Lake City, a farm fire near American Fork, and a Salt Lake City rail accident injuring four including State Senator McKay.
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Ferron
Smaallpox
Thay
Mall
East Lake City
Price
Ephraim
Fie
Fpieasant Grove
Balt Lake
William’ Munsey
Midway
Salt Lake City
William Jets
Freman
Jeffs
Mckay
Frear
Spencer Medien
Maot
Laurs Gonteello
Militia Withdrawn From Strike Headquarters in Colorado City
Colonel James H. Brown orders the cordon removed and reports a quiet town. Early clashes at Standard mill and Telluride mill included a shot fired at a striker, a window broken by a shot, and sentry exchanges. Empty shells found near Telluride mill and beyond.
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James H. Brown
Colorado City
Telliride
Tellur
de Mill
Bishes
Runaway Engine Wrecks Victor Mine Shaft and Cage
A double compound engine on No 2 shaft at the Portland mine in Victor Colo ran away Tuesday morning tearing the shaft house and gallows frame. The cage loaded with men shot into the sheave wheel as 2,200 feet of cable unravelled. Five men escaped, engineer Williams warned them and then pursued safety. Loss estimated at 16000 with a sixty day repair time.
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Portland
Victor
Colo
Williams
Vast Railroad Plan Discussed by Washington Ministers
Acting Secretary Loomis Kite convened Diplomatic representatives from a Central and South American country at the state department to discuss an intercontinental railroad project. Senator Henry G. Davis, a key delegate, will explain the proposal, with reports noting 6500 miles of rail needed have already been built.
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Loomis Kite
Washington
State Department
Dinenas
Henry G. Davis
Senate panel to act on Smoot case this session
Senator Burrows said in Washington that the privileges and elections committee will handle the Smoot case during a special session or recess. If pursued, the committee will report when Congress reconvenes in December.
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Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Boxers Active In Chi Li Province After Rebellion
Governor Yuan Shai Kai in Chi Li learns the Boxer organization has resumed. Troops dispatched east of Pekin uncover well armed members. A clash results in a dozen Boxers and several soldiers killed. Boxers' banner displayed publicly as a warning.
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Yuan Shai Kai
Chi Li
Neltytty
Pekin
Dalmatian Distress Sparks Vienna Relief Effort
Reports from Dalmatia describe severe distress with people subsisting on bark and wild herbs. A Vienna committee seeks funds for relief while the Croatian Archaeological Society digs at Plagne, unearthing finds to employ local residents of Kunin.
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Dalmatia
Vienna
Crotias Archaeological Society
Plagne
Kunin
Spectators killed in oil train explosion at Olean
A freight train of oil tank cars broke near Olean New York on Monday night triggering a series of explosions. Fire spread rapidly as spectators, including many men and boys, fled along the tracks. Dozens died or were burned, with exact toll unknown as bodies were incinerated.
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Jiet
Drunken Crew Aboard Stranded American Bark Near Hong Kong
Officers of the America bark Alexander McNell stranded on Prater's reef near Hongkong after leaving Hongkong on Dec 0. A drunken mutiny followed the wreck with a mate threatening the officers and the carpenter firing a revolver. One boot containing the mate and four crew disappeared. the rest remained on the reef for weeks before reaching Hongkong in an improvised boat and being cared for aboard the steamer Coptic to San Francisco.
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Jargengen
Nne
Alexander McNell
Prater's Reef
Hongiong
San Franciego
Hongkong
Nhere
Wea
Flongelong
Congress approves large fiscal rise amid postwar estimates
A Senate committee statement shows total congress appropriations exceeding prior years by about 100 million, totaling 1.550 billion for the current session versus 1.440 billion for the fifty-sixth congress. A postsession bill listing expenditures by category is included. Also reports a fatal shooting as Thomas Solomon is killed. Renick is arrest. Solomon, Renick and a woman linked to a drunken elopement are named in the tale of recent events.
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Senate
Allison
Heipman
Committees On Appropriations
Billings
Montepodal
Thomas Solomon
HL . Reante
Rennick
Flooding in Nebraska Displaces Hundreds of Families
A Lincoln special reports the Missouri rivers overflow floodwaters forcing about 300 families from Qolombis area. The river at the point is over 1.5 miles wide and the bridge approaches are submerged. Streets around Jom Borges and Stauton 2 see rapid water rise. Local authorities act to aid evacuees.
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Lincoln
Jom Borges
Stauton 2
Ennion
Yu Banke
Slain by strikers in Waterbury strike violence claims officers
In Waterbury Connecticut violence erupted after a motor men and conductors strike. Police Officer Mendelsohn was killed by gunfire at Forest Park terminal. Motorman Clumbers and Conductor Webernedorfer were injured and assaulted on the blocked street car. armed assailants emerged from the roadside and opened fire, then beat the conductor and left him unconscious.
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Waterbury
Goa
Conn
Connecticut Railroad & Lighting Company
Oak Paul Mendelsohn
John W. Clumbers
George Webernedorfer
Forest Park
Torman
Mendelsohn
Benson Seized After Evasion of Jail Break Plot
Christ Benson, convicted of murdering Jail er Morrell, is jailed in Olympian Washington after being tracked to a deserted mill. He surrendered without resistance as sheriff arrived and forced him to halt. Benson, described as a nervous wreck, spent a week hiding in brush while claiming a jail break was planned and he did not intend to kill Morrell.
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Christ Benson
Morrell
Olympian
Wash
Benson
Boy Capsizes Boat Near Glens Falls River Worksite
Nineteen men were swept overboard when a boat carrying workers on the Hudson River west of Glens Falls capsized in swollen waters. An Italian boy and several others drowned after fright and a capsize while crossing to the job at Spier Falls.
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Spier Falla
Glens Palla
Hudson River
Met
Five Die in Arora Road House Fire
Dispatch from Daweon reports five people cremated in a blaze at the Arora road house on Hunter creek at 1 a m Thursday. Charles Bernie owner, his wife and two children, and Thomas Baird in charge of a government road crew perished. Refeb Bore witnessed the fire and could not enter due to smoke. The Bernies came from Portland Oregon and Baird from Ontario.
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Daweon
Arora Road
Hunter Creek
Charles Bernie
Thomas Baird
Refeb
Bornaie
Portland
Ore
Baird
Ontario
Jack the Bidgger Dies Protesting Innocence At Last
George L. O. Perry, a jailed suspect in the McPhes and Morton murders, died at Cambridge from typhoid fever. He did not speak a statement and reportedly feigned denial until death. Sheriff Patriomen declined further comment on the prisoner’s case.
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Jack
George L. O. Perry
Secre
Agnes Mc.Phes
Simeville
Mass
Clara Morton
Waverley
Stoeger
Cambridge
Mike
Sherif Patriinen
Utah Legislators Defeat Water Bill Amid Historic Debates
The Ogden water bill failed amid disputes over water rights and county finances. Several measures were approved or defeated including changes to school supervision funding and appointments to county offices, with a broader push on water arbitration and public works.
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Ogden
eVoto Prizo
Setar Shermans
oMtviala
Buwley
Wloh
Abe
Timah
Lie Sur
Senate Bills Mentioned In Fragmentary Session Notes
A partially legible record details bills and actions including non-resident athlete provisions, land fund projects, a taxation measure, hours work limits, and education funding. It notes paused representatives and a royal exhibit reference to Queen Victoria's Jubilee gifts for a forthcoming exposition, with various bills advancing or facing opposition.
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Party of Abt
Fanate Jeng
United Stats
Pepartir Rite
MD Howe
Thin Interior
Anderwon
Hamilt
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