Shockley Confesses to Double Murder and Restitution Demand
J M Shockley admits guilt in the January 6 east end car line killings of Motorman A L Gleason and Conductor Thomas Brighton. He asks to deed his inheritance to the victims families, hoping to avoid the gallows.
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Salt Lake
Jad
J. M. Shockley
A. L. Gleason
Thomas Brighton
Shockley
Heroe
Prothero
Andy Ure
Withholdig
Wuntil
Gleaton
Lynch
Emery
Confession and reward plan tied to Utah murder case
The confession outlines the killings on January 6 by J. M. Shockley after a hold up on a street car. He describes the confrontations, the accidental shot that killed one man, and his intent to stop the other. Authorities and witnesses supported a pact to pay $2,000 to families of the murdered carmen, with $200 to the suspect’s partner Percy Prothero and $1,000 to each victim’s family from the reward fund.
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Shockley
Utah State Prison
Mary’s
Tenth East
Toan
Weil
Pougins Line
J. M. Shockley
William J. Lynch
G. A. Raleigh
Thomas C. Wright
John Stowe
Lynch
Gleason
Brighton
Carmen
Percy
Prothero
State
Paden Attacks Smoot Reply As Apostolic Debate Rages
Reverend William Paden labels Senator Reed Smoot's Senate response a flawed defense of polygamy and church authority. He accuses Smoot of downplaying his role as an apostle and challenges claims that the manifesto and church leadership authorize polygamous cohabitation.
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Reed Smoot
Citizens
United States Senate
William Paden
Apostle Smoot
Mormon Church
Apostle Thatcher
Church
Chapel of the Doctrine and Covenants
Smoot
Woodruff
First Presidency
Twelve Apostles
Joseph S. Smith
Heber J. Grant
England
Smith
Thatcher
Deseret News
Utah Pioneer John Tingey Dies at Home
John Tingey a Utah pioneer and former Seventeenth ward bishop died yesterday at his home from old age in his 83rd year. He was the father of State Auditor Tingey.
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John Tingey
Utah
Seventeenth Ward
Tingey
Salt Lake City Pioneer John Hepworth Dies After Illness
John Hepworth died at his residence 571 South Main Street after about six weeks illness. He came to Salt Lake City from England in 1852 and operated a thriving butcher business for several years before retiring.
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John Hepworth
South Main Street
Salt Lake City
England
Death of Salt Lake Man Found in Rid Granda Yards
James Speer an aging Salt Lake resident died yesterday afternoon while walking through the Rid Granda yards. A watchman found his body about o clock. signs indicate he had been dead roughly thirty minutes. Speer did odd jobs around town for a living.
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James Speer
Salt
Moreton Steps Out As Education Board Transfers Records
Former official transfers the books and records of the board of education to new custody as part of a recent leadership change. The move accompanies a broader reorganization within the education department.
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Office of the Board of Education
Clerk Transition at City Office Ends Quietly
Clerk J B Moreton demanded a receipt for his trial balance as L P Judd assumed the role. Judd and attorney W R Hutchinson checked that the office was properly turned over. Byron Cummings and Palmquist appeared briefly. Morcen departed with Moreton.
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J.B. Moreton
L. P. Judd
Morcen
State Treasurer’s December report filed with state auditor
The December report by State Treasurer Diz shows receipts of 459 409.70 and an opening balance of 227 604.77, totaling 684 014.47. Disbursements for December were 162 736.73, leaving a year end balance of 521 277.74, allocated to general funds and state accounts such as Trust funds, school funds, university, agricultural college, public buildings, reservoir, asylum, schools, and other state entities.
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Dizon
Tinney
Agricultural College
School of Mines
Deaf and Dumb
Miners’ Hospital
Quirky Will Provisions Unearthed in Salt Lake Listing Cremation Requests
A 25 year old will of Dr. Charles Frederick Winslow reveals unusual bequests including heart embalmment and cremation rites. Executors named include Samuel Woodward and Charles Winslow, with the cremation requiring a temporary furnace costing 1500 dollars. The tale notes the rarity of cremations in the era and public interest in the ceremony.
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Salt Lake
James
Hobart A. Irving
West 124Th Street
New York
Charles Frederick Winslow
Samuel Woodward
Joseph’s. Hippen
Chas. W. Winslow
St. Louis
William C. Pease
San Francisco
Winslow
Nantucket
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Utah
Farmington Consolidated Oil and Gas to Incorporate
Articles of incorporation will be filed today for the Farmington Consolidated Oil and Gas company an enterprise formed from a merger of leading oil land holders north of Salt Lake City. It controls 16000 acres between the Weber and Jordan rivers with strong shows of oil and gas.
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Farmington Consolidated Oil and Gas Company
Salt Lake City
Weber
Jordan Rivers
V. Shelp
C. K. Rowland
Col Rowland
Beaumont
Tex
Farmington
Salt Lake
Oll
Utah
Shelp
Guifey and Galley
Pittsburg
Messrs. Shelp
Rowland
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk This Week
County Clerk records show numerous marriage licenses granted in the past week. Names span Salt Lake, Provo, Ogden, Bear River City and other Utah locales with ages listed. several out-of-state towns and several young and older applicants appear in the list.
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William Hoffman
Salt Lake
Marion K. Phillips
John Mattson
Mercur
Sanna Kujala
E. M. Collins
Lizzle Symes
J. G. Nordstrom
Provo
Jane Blake
Re. J. Seyfarth
Alma J. Carlson
BF. &. Grifin
Adeline Paxman
F. G. Reeves
Ethel R. Taylor
G. IL Buford
Ogden
Magslo Bennett
L. A. Harrie
Minacle A. Lee
Benjamin
Susie Stewart
Joseph Wild
Jane Crowther
Silvern Roswell
Mabelle Starmer
David Holmgren
Bear River City
Murray
Marriet B. Potter
Midway
Co. W. Mucharda, Jr. Welding
Fannie Snow
Oranceville
Rock Pile Reflections Highlight Life's Wrong Turn
A city rock pile worker recounts a life of poor choices from an Iowa farm to crime, jail, and poverty. He warns young men away from early shortcuts and emphasizes the cycle of crime and reliance on hard labor. The piece also notes Panama Canal treaty debate and Republican strategy in the Senate.
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City
Iowa
Hebos Inu
Ogden
Panama Canal
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Senate Set To Probe Post Office Irregularities
Washington lawmakers plan to resume debate on the Penrose and Carmack resolutions seeking a Post Office department irregularities investigation. Dem senators including Spoone and Gorman weigh hearings and reference to post office committee. Nomination of Buchanan as minister to Panama remains pending with executive session debate anticipated.
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Senate
Penrose
Gorman
Post Office Committee
Buchanan
Panama
Lodge
Comrittee
Morgan
Appalachian Mountains
George D. Rows
Burton
Senator Latimer
Cure dandruff by killing the germ with Herpicide
Cleanly woman misreads scalp treatment as a cure for dandruff. Daily washing cannot stop dandruff. only Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ. Use Herpicide to free hair growth. sample requests via The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich.
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Newbro
Herpicida
Detroit
Mich
El Paso Competes For National Live Stock Meeting
Delegates in Portland note future National Live Stock Association conventions may be held in Denver with El Paso, San Jose, St. Joseph and Denver as candidates. El Paso brings a Mexican band and campaigns strongly, while San Jose runs a quieter bid. Denver is urged for central location and smoother business proceedings.
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Portland
Ore
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Colo
el Paso
Texas
San Jose
California
St. Joe
Missouri
Sand
Six Die and Three Hurt in Mine Gas Explosion
Winnipeg report states six men killed and three injured in a gas explosion at Tunnel No. 3 in the Crows Nest Pass company's Michael mine in British Columbia.
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Winnipeg
Man
Crows Nest Pass Company
Michael
B. C
Italy and Britain sign arbitration treaty in Rome
King Victor Emmanuel grants foreign minister Tittoni full powers for the arbitration treaty with Great Britain to be signed in Rome. The British ambassador is similarly empowered.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Tittons
Italy
Great Britain
Vatican error hoped to please Spain sparks unrest
Rome reports Vatican authorities are displeased by Spanish demonstrations against Monsignor Nozaleda former archbishop of Valencia. The move was said to be intended to gratify the Spanish people.
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Rome
Vatican
Monsignor Nozaleda
Valencia
Vatican faces critique over new archbishop appointment
Fragments describe tension around a church appointment amid Spain related tensions and American reactions. The Vatican selection draws mixed voices as observers weigh its significance and impact on relations with Spain and the United States.
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