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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
1
Peter Mortensen was executed yesterday for the December 1901 murder of James St. Hay. He was shot inside the Salt Lake Penitentiary at 10:31 after ceremony with officials discreet about the shooters. Mortensen maintained his innocence as he faced death.
Ogden Utah November 19 By the arrest today of George Wells the police believe they have secured one of the ringleaders of a gang of highwaymen and murderers who have terrorized the country between Ogden and Weno with a series of aes Five of them are now awaiting tel five are in the Utah penitentiary two are in jail in Salt Lake and four are under sentence of death at Winnemucca Nevada.
A concert at the Logan Tabernacle on Saturday November 21 supports Cubhe MAKE Sunday Schools. Program includes choruses, quartettes, violin and piano solos, readings, duets, mandolin and guitar serenade, and a final chorus. Admission 25 cents for adults and 16 years and under at 10 cents.
A lively Thursday evening program featured Uncle Josh Spraceby with fresh specialties and a striking saw mill scene. The Minister's Son a pastoral four act play starred Mr. Patton in the title role, drawing enthusiastic audience reception.
The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations announce a union temperance meeting next Sunday evening at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. Several brief addresses will be given and all interested in temperance are invited to attend.
Boise Idaho November 19 A hotel run by Mrs George Lived at Glenns Perry was destroyed by fire this morning. One or more guests feared dead. The building had thirty rooms and was nearly full with transients. Authorities search for bodies.
The Benson Stake of Zion will hold its quarterly conference on Saturday November 21 at 10 a.m. and Sunday November 22 with leaders Wm. H. Lewis Alma Merrill and B. A. Hendricks in the Stake Presidency coordinating the event.
A local ad touts a highly interesting and instructive display of clothing, shoes, and furnishings. It claims unique items at lower prices and promises superior quality with each purchase, mentioning a Biddle contest fan given with every purchase.
A deadly wreck on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line near Mackinaw Illinois killed thirty one men and injured at least fifteen. A westbound freight collided with a work train at a deep curve, bodies piled thirty feet high from debris, many unrecognizable. Crew members leaped to escape as the boiler exploded a short time after impact.
November 19 reports a fatal duel in the Mount Carmel Church priest’s apartments. Rev Felix Lepore and Italian worker Joe Sorici were wounded after a card game dispute. Both men were hospitalized at St Joseph’s hospital in critical condition with no witness statements or official motive available.
Missoula Mont Nov 19 reports from the Trout Creek district describe several emigrant parties along the Spokane road in the west end of Missoula county snow bound and near starvation. A family of five near the Idaho border lives in an eight foot tent with snow up to the wagon bed unable to secure food. Three other emigrant groups along the trail are also snowed up in passes and in precarious condition. Relief efforts are planned for tomorrow by the county board of commissioners.
Miss Nora Eliason and others will sing Beautiful Isles Somewhere at tonight's concert. Utah Federation of Women's Clubs to hold annual meeting in Logan with A C Women's Club and Beacon Light hosting. Sorosis at Agricultural College hosts Wyoming football players with music, addresses, and dancing. Local visits note Mrs Rose Keeler in Ogden and Mrs Sarah Hyde departing Logan for Peer City. Mr A M Fleming traveled to Salt Lake to join Mrs Fleming after a two month visit. JG Thatcher back from the East with health reports on family. Thatcher also attended Saints events.
Chicago, Nov 9 Coroner jury rules death of Mrs Lula W Brannen of Denver self inflicted via chloroform at the Delorado hotel. once famed for beauty her skin disease and humiliation over facial scarring preceded the act. She came to Chicago Oct 1 and consulted a so called beauty doctor while under care for the blood operation that marred her face.
A historic list records missionary assignments by ward numbers and names within the Hyrum Stake, including Paradise, Wellsville, Mendon, College, Willville, and others. Names such as Liljenquist, Allen Jr, Nielsen, Oldham, Davis, Christensen, Owen, Bird, Dunn, Parkinson, Thoresen appear linked to various wards and roles.
Tom Horn faces execution with hours to live after reading Revelation chosen by Rev. Jonathan Watson. Sheriff Smalley sets a 4:30 a.m. Friday start for the scaffold as crowds gather and bets on rescue rise, while Rev. Ira D. Williams questions Horn’s repentance and guilt amid tense atmosphere.
An event of global interest marked the fortieth anniversary of King Christian's accession. The king, aged forty five at the time, now eighty five, is praised for family and subject affection, while Denmark gained in peace, prosperity, and liberal government despite territorial losses. The passage ends with a Thanksgiving sentiment for the coming Thursday.
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