Street Car Robbery on First South Ends in Two Deaths
A masked robber shot and killed street car motorman Amasa L. Gleason and mortally wounded conductor Thomas B. Brighton on car No. 77 at Thirteenth East and Second South streets at 11:45 p m. Brighton survived initial treatment but death remained possible as doctors described a severe stomach and liver injury. The assailant fled. police had no solid leads, with Fort Douglas soldiers among suspects.
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Amasa L. Gleason
Thomas B. Brighton
Thirteenth East
Second South
Gleason
Brighton
Fort Douglas
University Hill
University
J. H. Hurd
Douslng Avenue
Tom Brighton
Mrs. Hurd
Mr. Turd
George McAllister
Stephen Reid
Hurd
Mr. Beckstead
Holy Cross Hospital
Robert A. Brighton
Beckstead House
Joseph William Taylor
J. S. Richards
Read
Setne Aa Anon
Better Water Supply Push At Commercial Club
President Edwin F. Holmes addresses the board of governors urging the new city board take action to establish a permanent water supply. He notes little progress since last year’s vigorous agitation and the various plans proposed.
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Board of Governors
The
Commercial Club
Edwin F. Holmes
Freight Rate Discrimination Report Prompts Board Meeting
Last night the board of governors planned another meeting for this evening to hear a committee report on freight rate discrimination against Salt Lake City and Utah in favor of Idaho. Invitations were sent to Ogden leaders and major local robbers, with expectations that most prominent figures will attend for immediate, vigorous attention.
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Board of Governors
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Missouri River
Expressman Hansen Dead After Short Illness
Charles Hansen, an expressman known on city streets for thirteen years, died of pneumonia after a three day illness. He was struck ill Sunday and died about 12:30 yesterday. A hunchback with a collie companion, he left a wife and an 81 year old mother. He contracted the cold while tending his mother during her illness.
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Charles Hansen
Hansen
L Han Sen
Heath Denies Dodging Subpoena in Post Office Case
Mr Heath says he is willing to appear in court and testify in the post office investigation cases. United States Marshal Heywood reported no service on Perry 5 Heath and returned the subpoena to Brooklyn. Heath had been in Denver for a week on business and explains he is not evading process.
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United States
Marshal Heywood
Perry
Heath
Driggs
Congress
Brooklyn
Post Office
Denver
Saloon Brawl In Atlas Leaves Men Beaten
George Condie the hamster and J Keogle a bartender were involved in a fight at the Atlas saloon on West Second South street last night. Both men sustained wounds and appeared at the police station escorted by Sperry and Williams. Mirrors were shattered during the brawl. Condie’s wife posted $20 to secure his appearance in court this afternoon and then took him home. Keezle did not receive aid. They will face charges of fighting and disturbing the peace.
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George Condie
J. Keogle
Atlas
West Second South Street
Jose
Officies Sperry
Williams
Concha
Keezle
Goth
Tonopah Belcher ore body shows strong early value
In the Tonopah-Belcher camp a prospective giant assaya received at Hudsons Sons Salt Lake office suggests the ore body opened at the 160 level yields about 66 dollars per ton with dominant white metal and lead and iron surplus. Contracts for Tonopah railroad grade require four months to complete and steel laying to follow promptly.
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Tonopah-Belcher
Tonopah
Assaya
Hudsons Sons Company
Salt Lake
Utah Lake Reservoir Debate Erupts Over Feasibility
Prof M E Jones argues Utah Lake cannot serve as a reservoir citing low inflow and potential water withholding from Great Salt Lake. Prof Svendsen of the geological survey counters with data showing Utah Lake reservoir is feasible and desirable, challenging Jones’s premises.
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M. E. Jones
Utah Lake
Great Salt Lake
Great Lake
Svendsen
Geological Survey
Jones
Judd Elected Clerk After Board Shakeup
A board of education upheaval ousted J C Moreton after thirteen years and elected L P Judd, a salesman for the New York and Utah Paper company and Byron Cummings’s brother in law. Minority members Geoghegan Chessman Nelden and Henderson opposed the new appointee, while six votes supported Judd.
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Board of Education
J. FR. Moreton
L. P. Judd
New York and Utah Paper Company
Byron Cummings
Geoghegan
Chessman
Nelden
Henderson
Clerk Moreton
Judd
Duke Seeks Parole After Pardons Board Denial
Harry T. Duke former Wells Fargo cashier serving an embezzlement sentence has filed for parole with the state board of pardons. The board denied his pardon at the last meeting and will consider Duke along with eight other applicants at the next session on January 16.
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State Board of Pardons
Harry T. Duke
Wells Fargo Bank
Duke
Soap Thief Captured Burglary Suspect Arrested
Sheriff Emery arrested Arthur E. Clark on burglary charges after a Monday night break in at F. J. Lau cas on West Second South street. Two boxes of Riamond C. Soap were stolen and led to Clark’s arrest when soap was found in his room at the St. Omer rooming house.
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Emery
Arthur E. Clark
F. J. Laucas
West Second South Street
Clark
St. Omer
Sherriff Emery
Liquor-Store Porter Confesses Grand Larceny
Elmer Jones, a porter at Riley's East Second South street saloon, snatched $51 from the cash register last Friday while the bartender was away. He confessed at the police station after being confronted by the bartender and Officer Williams, and faces state prison as a result of the grand larceny charge.
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Riley
East Second South Street
Elmer Jones
Jones
Williams
Crisis's the Crisis launches new socialist weekly in Salt Lake
The Crisis Publishing Co. plans a March launch for a new socialist publication named The Crisis. Thomas J. Klefnogle, Salt Lake Armour & Co. representative, is reassigned to San Francisco with departure set on the 16th. Divorce suit filed by William N. Foster against Ruth Foster cites desertion. couple married May 6, 1902 at Logan. Mrs Thomas J Klein ogle, 148 Fourth East, fractured her wrist after a slip while walking with her husband on Tuesday.
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Thomas J. Klefnogle
Salt Lake
Armour & Co
San Francisco
William N. Foster
Ruth Foster
Logan
Thomas J. Kleinogle
Fourth East Street
Miss Jennie Ormiston Recovers After Operation
Miss Jennie Ormiston underwent a operation at Holy Cross hospital on Sunday last and is reported progressing nicely after a period of very critical condition.
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Jennie Ormiston
Holy Cross Hospital
Backdrivers elect officers and admit nineteen new members
At Tuesday afternoon’s meeting the backdrivers elected officers: President Tony Arnold, vice-president J. W. Mc Daniela, secretary and treasurer Mr. Davidson, recording secretary W. Webb, warden A. W. Bean, escort P. Peterson, trustees B. Webb Tom Imma and Mr. Farley. Nineteen new members were admitted.
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Tony Arnold
J. W. McDaniela
Mr. Davidson
W. Webb
A. W. Bean
P. Peterson
B. Webb
Tom Imma
Mr. Farley
Plant shutdown halts 3000 workers at Mo nesses
The entire National Works of the American Tiny Plate company plant at Mo nesses is closed due to cold weather. About 3,000 men are idle.
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Pittsburg
Jay
National Works of the
American Tiny Plate Company
Monesses
Coliseum Closed for Inspection Ahead of National Conventions
Chicago reports the Coliseum was closed by the Building Commissioner for a technical ordinance violation. National Committeeman Stewart and Senator Hanna investigated, stating the structure is safe and the convention will proceed as planned. The issue centered on the rear alley being considered a violation, though the building features twelve wide exits.
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Chicago
Wiliams
Stewart
Illinois
Hanna
Coliseum
Building Department
Wabash Avenue
Cloves for Flavor and Quality Promoted by Schilling's Best
An ad extols cloves as the essence of flavor noting two measures of quality quantity fineness and strength. Schilling's Best claims the finest richest flavor with a large yield per ounce. It promises value with a money back offer from grocers.
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Schilling
Denial of Motion to Stay Heinze Trevise and Frank Contempt
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals denied the motion to set aside a writ of supersedas aimed at staying judgment against Augustus Heinze Josiah H Trevise and Alfred Frank. The contempt alleged arose from their refusal to permit inspection and survey of underground workings at the Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company property in Montana.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Augustus Heinze
Josiah H. Trevise
Alfred Frank
United States Circuit Court For
District of Montana
Butte and Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Montana
Holy Roller Elopes After Tar and Feathering
A Corvallis report says Creffield the Holy Roller eloped with G W Hurt’s daughter after being tarred and feathered. The couple wed in Albany while Creffield possibly returned to the Beach cottage. Frank Hurt disappeared with two people dressed as women. one may be Creffield.
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Portland
Corvallis
Ore
Creffield
Holy Roller
G. W. Hurt
Albany
Frank Hurt
Mra. Creffield
Brooks
Wreck Toll Grows After Ward Rock Island Collision
Ten dead at Barclay's morgue and twenty fatally injured as Ward wreck prompts inquests and hospital reports. Passenger recounts race to save others while officials say the disaster stems from failure to verify train numbers and side-track freight presence.
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Topeka
Kan
Rock Island
Walter J. Adams
Kansas City
Colby
Kansas
Maitland
Grace Reed
Leora Reed
Susan Reed
Chillicothe
Willard
Ward
Greensburg
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered For Deafness Claim
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by the product and invites readers to request free circulars from EF. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo.
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Hall
EF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Jina
Utah
LIGHT @ POWER CO
R. S. Campbell
Train leaps the darkness in a savage crash
Eyewitnesses describe a Witter line incident where engineers opened throttles and the train sped into darkness. Passengers report the speed reached near a deadly rate before the collision, with signs of a catastrophic event looming unseen until impact.
Rome Religion Session advances canonization process
The session today discussed a petition marking the first ceremony in a series leading to the canonization of the Maid of Orleans. The rite focuses on the display of virtues and heroism associated with Joan of Arc, the famed medieval figure.
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Rome
Orleans
Ole Ore
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