Northwest Notes and Local Incidents Across the West
Reports from Lander Wyoming note a strike at 800 feet in the new Henderson well. Cheyenne faced a coal famine due to railroad delays. Portland firms prepare for an Osaka Japan exposition. A Portland foreman, David Uhin, killed himself with a butcher knife. motive unknown. Montana debates two woman suffrage bills and two initiative measures. Portland’s Willes family disturbance leaves woman wounded. Three Denver women robbed one night. all three captured. Hector Reel of Uinta County, Wyoming, dies in Florida from Bright’s disease. Summer winds finish Bates Park cottage in Colorado. property losses. Joseph Smith linked to a Pacific train hold up in Anaconda. Helena hosts Montana lawmakers debating new routes. Utah routes under review. A windstorm on the Laramie plains causes damage. Wyoming Industrial convention invites secretary Wilson to Cheyenne. Cody sheepmen oppose forest rotors, zoning far one-seventh of the state. Wyoming tax equalization sought for railroads and telegraphs. reassessed value far higher than $7,071,220. Asa Conn of Nevada Valley, Montana, goes missing. body found amid gunshot. A Dillon, Montana report notes a meteor impact with stray debris.
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Cheyenne
Portland
David Uhiin
Ore
Montana
Roosevelt Opposes Smoot Candidacy In Utah Senate Contention
Senator Kearns publicized President Roosevelt and Hanna guidance on Smoot’s bid to join the Senate. Roosevelt reportedly urged against electing an apostle, warning it would provoke opposition and sow national and local strife in Utah.
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Utah
Roosevelt
Rawlins
Kearne
Han
United States Senate
Hanna
Ohio
Rman
Republican Nationalmmittee
Salt Lake City
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Mormon Church
Tam
Legislative Officers List for Coming Session
The document lists canons and officials for the forthcoming legislative session. It names roles such as president clerk secretary docket clerk engrossing clerk and various committee clerks with associated locations including Salt Lake Weber Sevier and Washington. It also mentions the House speaker and related staff like chief clerk minute clerk and engrossing clerk.
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Mienness
Beaster
FB. M. Altwned Weber
A. W. Jensen
Sonnets
Mintkte
Carl A. Rateer
Salt Lake
B. Bachman
Utah
Engrossiog Celery
F. J. Roenterson
Weber
Prinellin Smith
Colonet FE
W. Tallock
Katt
Walter L. Wilding
Bat Lave
George H. Crovis
Sevier
Sotceantatenme
Charles E. Layne
Wobur
Bishop Sproul
Washington
Mensen
Kore
Thomasb. Jones
End G. M. Reche
Dowhewper
W. L White
Box
Carrie Keate
Galt Lahey
Hane Christensen
Gait
Howte
Thomas Hull
HW. Cwnmings
Seldon I. Clawach
Norman G. Allen
Cach
Mstie Yiich
Balt
Colorado Senatorial Scrap Highlights GOP Candidates
Fragmentary OCR reports a Colorado senatorial race clash among Republicans. It mentions Mehury Teller and Goudy as leading figures and hints at voter alignment and contested support amid internal party tensions.
Freight Trains Collide Near Harper Station In Snow
Two freight locomotives and several cars wreck after a head on crash near Harper Station shortly after 1 AM in a blinding snowstorm. Fireman Seats of Cheyenne died, A rackman Weick of Laramie injured, Engineer J D Rindar of Cheyenne seriously hurt. Westbound train blocked for eight hours as signal misread and brakes saved a larger disaster.
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Pacific
Harper'station
Cheyenne
Weick
Laramie
J. D.rindar
Cheenne
Harper’s
Dead Hand at Throttle on Incoming Knox & Ohio Train
Passengers on a Knox le & Ohio line train found engineer A C Young dead with a wound to the left side of the head after a rock or debris from a high cut possibly struck him. Fireman Mattlock halted the train as the engine carried the corpse along for several miles through Careyville to Buckeyes time.
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Knoxle & Ohio Railroad
Buckeyes
Careyville
A. ¢ Young
Mattlock
Young
Ator
Death Toll Rise From Coal Baron Fire in New York
Report from the health department shows two thousand Chicago coal workers' families suffer due to cold and exposure linked to coal fumes. In New York City a deadly blaze at Philip S. Henry’s house killed Mrs. Florine Henry and left Alberta Erickson injured after a fall from a window. Firefighters rescued Henry. charred remains found in the second floor bedroom.
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Chica
Florine Henry
Philip S. Henry
New York Cty
Alberta Erickson
Safety Coupling Act and court ruling impact
A secretary of commerce commentary analyzes a higher court decision on the Safety Coupling Act. The ruling could nullify a state’s aim for uniform automatic coupling by allowing cars to couple and uncouple without workers between them, affecting rail operations nationwide.
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Interstate Commerce Cumenvision
Downe
United States Effeult Court of Appeals
Enya
Supreme Court
Swift & Co to enter coal business amid scarcity
In response to coal scarcity and rising misery, Swift & Co plans to expand into coal sales not only in Chirag but in other cities with their plants. The firm already has a contract for whale output of a mine and will allocate surplus coal to the poor. A limit is set on purchases at one time per person.
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Swift & Co
Chirag
Frm
Trade Totals From September Report Show Large Import Value
From a War Department bureau summary the official September 108 trade figures show merchandise imports valued at 92 785 001. A June turnover and subsequent adjustments indicate a higher tolerance of 88 008 606 in other measures.
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Bureau of Insular Affaire
War Department
Mowe Ubat
Uae
Man Fires at Royal Carriage During Church Outing
An assailant named Feito fired a pistol at a royal procession near King Alfonso and Dowager Queen Christina. The shot missed and he was arrested. authorities deem him insane after finding letters addressed to Roosevelt Edward and others and documents from Madrid. He claims confinement by his French wife in a lunatic asylum.
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Christina
Man
Feito
Roosevelt
Edward
Germany
High Court of Justice
Mexico
Madrid
Postadas
Volcano Crater Found North of Moab Utah
Prospectors report a partly active volcanic crater about twenty miles north of Moab Utah. Steam or smoke escapes from a sandstone formation through a hole about three feet wide and six feet long with a warm vapor flow and little odor. The hole’s sides are thick and sooty and a rock dropped into it falls some distance. Further tests are planned by local prospectors after years of prior exploration by cattlemen and sheepmen in the area.
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Moab
Curtie
Chaffee Aims at 80 Million in China Treasure Plot
In a Hamilton Club Creoklyn address honoring Alexander Hamilton, Gen Adna R Chaffee claimed he would have seized treasure valued at 80 million dollars from the Forbidden City during his China command if President McKinley had not vetoed the action. He said he would demand indemnity and return any remainder to China.
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McKinley
Adna R. Chaffee
Hamilton Club
Creoklyn
Aammer
Alexander Hamilton
China
Forbidden City
Provision Supply in Caracas Extends Ten Days More
A report from Caracas notes provisions and hour supply will last ten days longer, while political moves in Kentucky touch the Goebel murder case as grand jury actions unfold. Officials say local residents face limited stock and rising costs as authorities prepare for further disruption.
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Caracas
Bentence
Kantucky Penitentiony
Franklin County Court
Youthey
Tragedy at the Kline House Fires Suspect Arrested
Mrs Kline and her two children were found in flames in their home after an apparent arson attack. Neighbors aided the injured family who were rushed to the hospital where the mother and newborn may not survive. A dying statement accuses Mr Davis of setting the fire. he denies guilt as another man was also questioned.
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Kline
Jerabe
Ilely
Vinin
Kin
Four Men Jailed in Wisconsin Train Robbery Case
Four men are jailed at La Crosse Wisconsin charged with hobtine and robbing a train six months ago. Detective Charles White traced the gang to the boat seller, citing a wake near the river where they hid their booty. A pair of shoes and a bootleg tip helped identify a robber later captured in Utah.
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la Crosse
Wis
Charles White
Sli
Bamber
Robin
Dulugus
Dexr
Senate weighs Philippines aid and other varied matters
The senate committee shows favor toward an amendable appropriation bill for the Philippines amid debate on veteran and emigre issues. Reports mention Emperor Von Hollebans and Berlin reactions, alongside unrelated local crime and personal scandal items, including a former Kokomo resident and a murder case.
World News and Local Incidents Reported in Patchy Dispatches
A mosaic of international and domestic items includes a ministerial trip to the United States from Venezuela, a stalled U.S. congress session denying statehood hopes, strikes and factory shutdowns in Indiana, a California mob killing of a Black man, and coal company alliances. Reports also note epidemics, naval parity talks between Chile and Argentina, and unrest in Japan and China with various casualties and political turbulence.
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