Utah State News Patchy reports from across the state
A wide ranging Utah dispatch notes a push for a Lewiston soar filtration facility, the death of John Meiley of Kaysville at 80, and denials of smallpox in Tea. It covers rail orders near Ogden, veterans’ gathering dates, Richfield leading a Lowley Mooninin line, Salt Lake City weekly banking totals, snow in Randolph and Mt. Nebo, a Kam as meeting house fire, rising mountain snow, Woodmen of Lehi, farming prospects in Gunnison, Provo postal free delivery, hair turning black in Monroe, Nellie Bliss’s late birth in Joseph City, Rio Grande line changes, British horse shipments from Cache Valley, oil drilling near Randolph, and grasshopper concerns in Monroe and Sevier. It ends with a U.S. show of machinery in 1900 and Utah capital and product totals.
Roosevelt meets Boer delegates silence on intervention
Wessels and a Boer delegation told President Roosevelt they do not seek intervention by the United States or any other country. They said they want civil war to be conducted properly and openly, not by foreign meddling. They criticized misreporting about their mission and urged a fair, square approach under international oversight.
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Con Werle
W. Wolma
Roosevelt
Meggese
Washington
Sai Wa Wessels
Ile
Prince Henry sails for Germany aboard Deutschland liner
Prince Henry of Troussia departed New York on the Deutschland bound for Hamburg after a festive farewell along the North River. Crowds cheered as the great liner left the harbor with the imperial yacht Hohenzollern starting its homeward voyage later that evening.
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Prince Henry of
Troussia
Germany
America
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Port Wadsworth
Hamburg
Thohenzollerna
Battle with the Rebels Near Magdalena River
Reports from Colon and Barranquilla say revolutionists occupied a two mile stretch of the Magdalena river between Pennon and Cerro before retreating as Santa Andres volunteers approached. A Honda gazette notes a battle near Sochay, Bogota Petc where about 200 rebels faced 5000 government troops, with heavy losses and 400 prisoners. The gunboat Gener al Pinzon transported troops from Turbo to Ria Hacha.
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Colon
Columbia
Barranquilla
Magdalena River
Pennon
Cerro
Santanider
Interior
Department
Honda
Maguleoa
Sochay
Bogota
Jost Sou
Gener
Pinzon
Twrto Colambha Mureli
Ria Hacha
City Endures Historic Storm Amid Wind and Rain
A historic storm battered Oniilinowid Douglas county with the heaviest winds and rain in memory. In the northern area around 33rd and Lanquinert streets many buildings were damaged but injuries were few. Telephone lines and electric wires lay across streets, poles toppled, and a waterworks plant survived without damage.
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Oniilinowid
Douglas County
Omaha
Mammoth Piri
Lanquinert
Mlorence
Puri
Derailment injures soldiers at Hone Creek Nebraska
A derailed train near Hone Creek Nebraska injures soldiers, some seriously, causing a loud noise and delays while crews inspect wreckage and check for additional hazards.
Brush Beaten by Boers in South Africa Disaster
British forces suffered severe losses as three officers and dozens of men killed or wounded when General Methuen’s column was captured near Palmiet and Twe-Bosch. Reports detail heavy Boer attacks, a chaotic rear-guard scramble, and Methuen’s capture while Major Paris and others contested the advance. Lord Kitchener reported casualties and missing men, noting a renewed Boer push to draw off retreating troops.
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Lord Methuen
Loers
Delarey
London
South Africa
Brodrick
Lord Kitchener Nono
Methuen
Pretoria
Paria
Wynburg
Litchenburg
Crenfell
Rovirainesfontein
Twe-Bosch
Palmietenill
Maribogs
Wkrasipen
Paris
Dewet
Lord Kitchener
Aris
Kraafpan
Pee Boach
Colmunine
Kimberley
Thermont
Graspan
Modder River
Magersfo
Boys Flayed at War Shootings Stir Denver Arrests
In Denver a 14 year old, James Bateson, was charged with murder after four 12 year olds fiercely exchanged fire behind barricades. One boy died from a breast wound, others injured, as police described a chaotic gunfight linked to a larger clash and an officer's vow to act against those arming youths.
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Stewart
Denver
Uattle
James Bateson
Graoder
Kutson
Tim
Armstrong
Train disaster near Alaxon leaves twelve dead
Superintendent Marin reports the derailed train ran two and a half miles east of Maxon at 2 95 am. Conductor Stockwell cites track obstruction as cause and confirms all passengers accounted for. Official tally lists twelve dead and forty two injured with two day and mall cars, one coach, one chair car, three tourist sleepers, and a first class sleeper destroyed by fire.
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Tayets
Alaxon
Wex
Marin
Maxon
Stockwell
U S Legation Seeks Punishment in Miss Stone Capture
The American legation in Constantinople presents a note to the Porte on Miss Stone's kidnapping. It argues the brigands are within Turkish frontier and must be captured, denies that officials were asked to ease frontier vigilance, and states only interior troop movements were interfered with. The first note sought guilty parties' punishment, while the Porte repudiated responsibility.
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Constantinople
Porte
Miss Stone
Turkey
United States Legation
Beet Sugar Production and New Plants for 1902
Beet sugar output in the United States for the season totals 185000 tons with nine factories under construction for 1902 use. New plants include Greeley Eaton Fort Collins and Phoenix with daily capacities from 30 to 100 tons. State totals show Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah and Wyoming with listed capital and plant counts.
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United States
Greeley
Eaton
Fort Uallins
Colo
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Wyoming
Moody to Succeed Long as Navy Secretary
Secretary Long resigned in a letter to President Roosevelt. Representative William Henry Moody of Massachusetts was chosen as Long's successor in the navy department after long anticipated changes. Moody rose to prominence in his first term and led fights on appropriations, including navy vs geodetic survey jurisdiction and an Admiral rank resolution.
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Roosevelt
Long
Willian Menry Moody
Sixth
Massachusetts
McKinley
Moody
Dare
Reed
Appropriations Committee
House
Navy and
Geodetic Survey
Dewen
Lung Removed to Save Cheyenne Boy
Dr Desmond performed a pioneering lung removal on Charlie Nolan in Cheyenne to treat a weeks long pneumonia. The gangrened portion of the left lung was excised and the patient is recovering. The article notes that about 68 percent of similar procedures are fatal.
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Cheyenne
Desmond
Charlie Nolan
Trouble in Jehol Provokes International Concern
Chinese officials report unrest around Jehol Chengte about 100 miles northeast of Weking where bandit forces seized a priest. An official says Russia has sent 509 troops from the Manchurian border to Jehol. The riot stems from native Christian claims and clashes with non Christians.
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Jehol
Chengte
Weking
Ane
Foreign Office
Jebol
Manchwurian
Week in Congress Reveals Ship Bill Contention
Fragmented OCR text shows a parliamentary session recount with references to a shipping bill, proposals, and debates. Mentions Prye, Mr Munem, and Ship Bill details amid a tense march through the House with discussions of Ler and Laval States context, but specifics are unclear due to garbled source.
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Munem
Shiplie
Americam Business
Tanlon
Werd Wien
Prye
Elinee
Beton
Rye Laval
Fragmentary OCR summary of a contested legislative debate
The readable fragments describe a formal U S Senate style discussion on appropriation and public works with references to Astoria Oregon and a president’s protection. It mentions a space, opposition, a bill passage, and a budget figure near CSU0000d with names like donald and SHAshite appearing in garbled form.
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Setite
Iit
Mensine
Uniter Staves
Mgr
Tilleon
Election notes and naval aid hearings in hush current events
Fragmented OCR yields references to a treasury inquiry, exile, and testing of a United States relief fund for sick prisoners. Mentions Walter Flan and pair seeking permits, plus stockholder actions and ship ownership questions. Context is unclear due to garbled text.
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Helvarg
Hitler
Barteson
Witen- Quorte
pHs
Walter Flan MW
Phedtus
Stites
Schator
Rural free delivery bill passes in form changes
The bill to classify rural free delivery and related carrier contracts passed the house after a week of deliberation but in a form that alters its stated purpose. Provisions include four classes of clerks and route inspectors with pay limits, and carriers’ compensation not to exceed a defined cap. Senate debate followed with opposition and support, while other measures included a port reserve bill and medical water claims.
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Rovsk
Annamy
Sto HO
Political and court reports with a Cripple Creek shooting
A jumble of early 20th century political and legal notes covers an appropriation debate in the senate with speakers Mallory and others, a shooting incident on Bennet avenue Cripple Creek injuring Howard Mathewney and another boy, a pending British ambassador selection, a military prison decision at Pola Maligi island with General Chaffee's approval, and an Italian railway strike resolved by mutual concessions after government pressure.
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Dunois
Mensur
Flour Eooke
Mensure
DeWitt Browne
Howard Mathewney
Bennet Avenue
Cripple Creek
State Department
Lord Launcefote
British Foreign Office
Chaffee
Division of the
Philippines
Pola Maligi Island
Lagoate Bay
Belon
Elgil
Italy
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