Soldier from Fort Douglas Arrested After Alley Brawl
Wmngus McPherson a Fort Douglas soldier was arrested last night on fighting charges by Officers Williams and Forster after a street scuffle with Richard Morrissey at Second South and State streets. Morrissey was knocked down multiple times and bitten on the forearm causing a painful wound.
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Wmngus McPherson
Fort Douglas
Williams
Forster
Second South
State Streets
Richard Morrissey
Morrissey
Salt Lake Clearing House Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Salt Lake Clearing House association annual meeting officers were chosen. President is M. M. Walker, vice president E. W. Wilson, secretary John E. Caine. Executive committee includes M. Ti. Walker, W. S. McCormick, I. & Hills, John J. Caine, and Charles S. Burton. The committee will elect a manager. J. E. Openshaw of Utah National Bank is expected to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Clearing House Association
M. 4. Walker
E. W. Wilson
John E. Caine
M. Ti. Walker
W. S. McCornick
I. & Hills
John J. Caine
Charles S. Burton
Way
J. E. Openshaw
Ie Utah National Bank
Rounding Up Vagabonds Under City Edict
Chief W J Lynch ordered arrests starting January 1 for loitering in saloons and streets on vagrancy charges. The drive aims to purge riffraff from the city after a year of rise in petty crime. Forty six arrests recorded this year with thirty sent to jail and the rest given suspended sentences to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lynch
Council votes loom on Mayor Morris nominees
Three Republican council members pledge to back confirmation, potentially forming a nine to six majority. Appointments expected include W. H. Bywater as fire chief replacing James Devine, Ly nt Falland as waterworks superintendent replacing Frank L. Hings, and George W. Snow as city engineer replacing Frank C. Chelsex. Mayor Morris denies threatening to veto until approvals are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Almong
W. H. Bywater
James Devine
Lyint
Fallahd
Frank L. Hings
George W. Snow
Frank C. Chelsex
Benefit at Unique Theater For Street Car Victims
The Unique theater raised 514.25 for the families of Thomas B. Brighton and Amasa L. Gleason, two street car workers killed in a hold up. A total of 2217 tickets were held for performances, yielding gross receipts of 554.29, with funds turned over to the families yesterday.
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Unique Theater
Thomas’ B. Brighton
Amasa L. Gleason
Benefit skating fundraiser raises total receipts to 550.36
Days expenses reached 16 dollars leaving net proceeds of 514.25. Participants included Misa Gertte Stark Miss Wades Swenson Viola Walton Delaas brothers Mr and Mrs Forbes Harry Walton and Br it Gourley. Melien's rink raised 26.05 for families. Jake Greenwald donated 10 in Ligars toward the general fund. Proceeds from fancy and speed skating events were turned over to Gleason and Brighton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Greenwald
Gleason
Brighton
Shockley Pleads Not Guilty After Deadly Jan 6 Shootout
J M Shockley, who signed a confession admitting the shooting of Motorman Gleason and Conductor Brighton during a daytime robbery attempt on January 6, pleads not guilty to two counts of first degree murder. He vows to fight the case to the last and claims self defense. Preliminary hearing waived. arraignment set for this morning in Salt Lake District Court, amid fear of mob violence.
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Gleason
Brighton
J. MM. Shockley
Shockley
Westervelt
Wilson
Smith
Salt Lake District
Chockley
Teach
Burbidge
Loebl
Fatal poisoning at Yampa mine in Utah
L P Long a carpenter at the Yampa mine died after drinking cyanide potassium from a cup used in the assay office. He collapsed at the mill around 10 am and died before Dr. Smedley could help. He was about 25, single, with few known family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
L. P. Long
Yampa
Shockley to face murder charges in district court
Jack Shockley is to be arraigned before Judge Morse in the district court at 10 o clock on two counts of first degree murder. Two informations allege the killings of Amasa Gleason and Thomas Brighton, filed by District Attorney Eichnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Shockley
Morse
District Court
Amasa Kl Gleason
Thos
Brighton
Shockley
Eichnor
Thomas Visits Capital For Post Office Talks
Postmaster A I Thomas left for Washington yesterday for talks with the President to clarify the local post office situation. A cashier is needed after M H Daugherty’s release. duties have been done by Thomas and his assistant. Colonel Page was recommended but not aired. Improvements in the administration will be raised in Washington. Thomas will be away several weeks.
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A. I. Thomas
Washington
Post Ofice
M. H. Daugherty
Colonel Page
Thomas Fel Lkely
Sabe
la Aripp
Itenry Distin
Ntenry Distin Manufacturing Co
Wrigg
Lift Southrep Street
Philadelphia
Wlenry Diang
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbia
Injured Woman Sues Rail Line Company Over Beach Accident
Elizabeth Miles sues Salt Lake and Los Angeles Hallway Co for 5000 dollars in district court over injuries at Saltair beach on August 27 1902. She says while holding a wire cable supporting raft pulleys her hand was crushed and bones broken, with permanent injury. She alleges defendant was negligent in pulley placement to warn bathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Miles
District Court
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Salt Lair Beach
Judge Appoints A M Palmer Administrator of Palmer Estate
Judge Hall names A. M. Palmer administrator of the estate of L. Palmer, deceased, with bonds totaling 8500 dollars. The estate is valued at about 4220 dollars.
Grace L Little Sues for Divorce and Name Change
Grace L Little files suit for divorce from Oron C Little in district court on grounds of failure to support. She also asks to restore her maiden name Grace Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace L. Little
District Court
Oron C. Little
Platpiit
Grace Richardson
Students Riot At Utah University Over Door Notice
Freshmen and juniors clashed at noon in the University of Utah drawing room causing a smashed glass door, overturned desks, and facial injuries. The disturbance, labeled a rush, erupted over a posted notice on the door of the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Utah
Jjunleta
Freshmen clash in dormitory fray after word spreads
About thirty students on each side joined a dormitory brawl after word circulated. The freshmen entered the room unmolested for a time before a skirmish erupted as one student, Barnes, was seized and guards intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husgardead
Darnes
Barnes
Wade
HoldUp on South Temple Targets San Pedro Saloon Owner
A tall man in a dark overcoat with a face cover robbed W. E. Paul, owner of the San Pedro saloon, at about 41 x o'clock Thursday night near South Temple and First West. The thief fled with 85 dollars and a 3 dollar check, warning Paul with a threat to shoot if he moved. Paul reported to police. description was vague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shockley
South Temple
First West
W. E. Paul
San Pedro
South Temple Street
Paul
Sister Geraldine Dies After Long Illness at 47
Sister Mary Geraldine of the Holy Cross, a SS Ann's Orphanage teacher, died in Holy Cross hospital after a four day illness from pneumonia. Born in La Salle, educated by the Sacred Heart sisters, she joined the Holy Cross at 17 and taught at St Marys Academy in Salt Lake City and the Orphanage. Her only known relative is half-brother Rev Campbell, a Chicago priest. family name O Reilly.
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Mary Geraldine
Order of the Holy Cross
SS Ann's
Holy Cross
Geraldine
la Salle
of the Sacred Heart
Order of the Maly Cross
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Notes Recovery and Bankruptcy Filings
Mrs. tf. P. Mason gradually recovers from pneumonia. Miss Elvena Stecy at Keogh Wright hospital after appendicitis operation. Walter D. Cooksley motorman files bankruptcy petition with assets at 73 dollars exempt property and debts totaling 31,011.35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvena Stecy
Keogh- Wright Hospital
Walter D. Cooksley
Miner John Lundquist Succumbs to Fossil Rock Injuries
John Lundquist a miner from Ging ham arrived yesterday with a fractured skull after a rock fall at Highland Bay tunnel. He was treated at Keogh Wright hospital where he died from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lundquist
Gingham
Highland Bay
Keogh-Wright Hospital
Milner Reports Strong Canal and Irrigation Outlook
Colonel Milner returns from Twin Falls country pleased with canal and irrigation prospects. He notes increasing settler influx from middle eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bb. Milner
Twin Falls
Otter
Strikers Split Over Agreement in Castle Gate Dispute
In Carbon county the Castle Gate strike refuses a joint agreement with the coal company and committee prompting other camps to side with radicals. Major S. A. King returned from the fields and says the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
Castle Gate
Coal Company
Handy
S. A. King
Resignation Accepted of Prof Le Roi Snow
Prof Le Roi Snow former German and French teacher at the Latter-day Saints University and later in the business department has tendered his resignation. Prof Paul accepted the resignation as Snow retires to devote full time to presidency duties at the Utah Automobile company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roi Snow
Latter-day Saints University
Paul
Snow
Utah Automobile Company
Grant Takes Command of the Depart ment of the Lakes
General Grant assumed command of the Department of the Lakes today in Chicago. The move places him in charge of the region’s military affairs as the Union reorganizes its defenses and logistics on the great lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tan
Grant
Department of the Lakes
Bank Robbery in Hefer, New Mexico Three Feared Cloud of Suspects
Two masked men robbed the Hefer bank in Santa Fe New Mexico taking 1000 dollars from the counter and escaped on horses. Posses are in pursuit as authorities hunt the suspects in the hours after the heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
Hefer
Northwest Storm Disrupts Coast Shipping Near Astoria
A severe northwest storm hit Astoria Oregon early today with winds around 80 miles per hour. The British ship Cromtyshire could not reach the heads and was driven off shore last night and may not reappear for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Tanis
Cromtyshire
Alderman Brennan Sentenced for Election Law Violation
Alderman John J. Brennan was sent to the City House of Correction for one year for violating the election law. The case related to vote buying in the spring 1903 judicial election aimed at helping Judge Elbridge Hancey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John J. Brennan
City House of Correction
Elbridge Hancey
Senate Debates On Panama Canal Question Today
The Senate opened with several bills on the calendar and adjourned for a speech by Mr. Teller. Teller argued the President’s Panama policy violated precedent and international law amid the Panama revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Teller
Panama Canal
Panama
Hanna 16 Emphatic Positively Denies Presidential Candidacy
Senator M. A. Hanna tells reporters in Pittsburg that he has not sought the presidency and does not wish to be considered a candidate. He downplays Democratic press speculation about opposition to Roosevelt's renomination and notes a national convention call may come soon, delayed by Chicago hotel owners pushing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
M. A. Hanna
A. Ested
Roogpvelt
Craa
Fihoy
Fraud in Denver Election Register Uncovered
A joint meeting of the Denver supervisors and aldermen revealed 4014 fraudulent names inserted into the 15860 voter lists from the November election. The committee was appointed to investigate the matter thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Pay Raise Hearings Sought By Postal Unions
Postmaster General Payne informs House Post Offices and Post Roads Chair Ovestreet that letter carriers rural free delivery mail carriers and post office workers have filed statements with the department outlining why their pay should rise. He urges a public hearing with the representatives and requests a designated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtons
Payne
Ovestreet
House
Western men urged for church leadership at convocation
Kansas City January 15 The Rev Mr Lloyd of New York general secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society urged the church to seek western men for priesthood and church leadership. He argued eastern men do not prosper in the west and that the nation must be truly American through both prayer book and constitution. The convocation plans to meet in Omaha next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Episcopal
Lloyd
New York
Board of Managers of
Foreign ‘Missionary Society
Dr. Lloyd
Henry Clay
America
Mississippi River
Convocation
Omaha
Assurances of Good Will in Manchuria Talks
Secretary Hay and Count Cassini held a long and satisfactory conference at the State department. The Russian ambassador reiterated assurances that U.S. treaty rights in Manchuria would be respected, Russia viewing its interests there as commercial. A St. Petersburg dispatch confirms the czar’s peace declaration at the New Year reception.
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Washington
Joh
Hay
Count Cassini
State Department
Manchuria
Russia
McCormick
St. Petersburg
Czark
Deportation bid stalls in San Miguel County case
A Denver report to the Republican says police were served with notice that an application will be made January 19 before Judge Stevens for a writ restraining Sheriff Rutan of San Miguel County from deporting miners. The case centers on miners facing removal.
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Denver
Felluride
Colo
Rutau
San Miguel County
Stevens
District Court
Rutan
Mother's Love Prompts Uterine Tonic Trial Letter
A Kentucky mother's letter to Dr. Pierce praises Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women's health issues before childbirth. She cites improved health after use and a $500 promise for cures of leucorrhea, uterine prolapse, and weakness, while offering the doctor’s medical volumes for sale by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pieres
Mra. J. Paote
Hinerdale
Vi Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Dominion
Pierce
United States
Pierze
Telluride Miner Union seeks injunction over deported workers
President Guy E. Miller and Secretary M. C. Carpenter along with Tony Langeri file for an injunction to prevent interference with the return of deported miners to Telluride. Attorneys McCorkle and Teller of Pueblo represent the complainants. Service of notice had not been completed by late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telluride
Guy E. Miller
M. C. Carpenter
Telluride Miner's Union
Tony Langeri
McCorkle and Teller
Pueblo
United States
Henry M. Teller
Reform Leader W Warp Indicted for Embezzlement in Moline
Rock Island Illinois July 1 3 reports W Warp longtime Moline reform leader and secretary of the Moline Savings and Loan Association was indicted by a grand jury on seventeen counts charging embezzlement totaling 100000 with details showing his role in the savings institution amid local prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
W. Warp
Moline
MoIlne Savings and Loan Association
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Promises Refund
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets are advertised with a money back guarantee if they fail to lure. The box bears W. Grove as the signature contact and the price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Tragic Gas Leak Kills Couple at 744 Folsom Street
In San Francisco a stationary engineer named Layton and his wife were found dead in their apartment at 744 Folsom Street after asphyxiation from gas leaking from a stove tube. Layton rested by a table, his wife in bed, as a kerosene lamp burned amid the fumes. His mother resides in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Layton
Folsom Street
St. Louis
Lynching Reported in Dorchester County South Carolina
News account states a black man described as General Lee was lynched in Dorchester county South Carolina after being accused of attempting to assault a white woman near Reavesville. The report cites local authorities and notes the act occurred in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
Lee
Dorchester County
Reavesville
Arizona Shooting at San Rafael Ranch Fatal Wound
Telegraph message from Nogales reports Jerry Shea of Lochiel and Dick Harrison of Lochiel involved in a gunfight over a cattle deal on the San Rafael ranch. Shea shot Harrison in the stomach, causing a fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscan
Ariz
Ruth Brown Thompson Deand Dies in Pasadena at 75
Ruth Brown Thompson Deand of Pasadena California died at her home on January 15 at age 75. She was the daughter of John Brown known as the Uterator. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Ruth Brown Thompson
John Brown
Denver Named Next Meeting City of Livestock Association
Portland report notes Denver has been selected as the next meeting location for the Livestock Association, with details to be announced by officials. The choice marks a change in venue for the upcoming convention and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Denver
Navy opens bids for 32000 ton battleships Mississippi
Washington bids for the 32000 ton battleships were opened as the Navy sought proposals from shipyards for the Mississippi class. Details on bidders and dates were not fully disclosed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bida
One
Migssirsippi
Navy
Shipbuilding Contracts Likely Won by Cramps for Two Vessels
Bidders included Cramps with two vessels priced at 2,939,600 each for 438 and 40 months. Newport Shipbuilding quoted 33,147,000 for one vessel in 37 months. Maryland Steel Baltimore offered a 42 month vessel at 3,472,000. Fore River Quincy Mase listed 33,468,000 for 42 months. New York Shipbuilding Camden quoted 3,500,000 for 42 months. Practically decided to award both vessels to Cramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramps
Newport Shipbuilding Company
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mase
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Headache Remedies Blamed on Cold Symptoms
Informal note claims headaches from colds can be eased by Laxative Brome Quinine, urging readers to request the full name 2Se for a genuine remedy.
Warrant Requests in Clallam Disaster Coroner’s Inquest
Victoria reports that during the coroner’s inquest into the Clallam wreck warrants for arrest were sought against Captain Roberts and others. Dominion representative C I Larkin said evidence shows criminal negligence and he would apply to the provincial government to arrest the captain and any others held responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Clallam
Roberts
C. I. Larkin
King Christian to Return to Copenhagen After Gout
Copenhagen January 15 King Christian recovering from gout at Wiesbaden will return to Copenhagen next week. The message notes his improvement and plans for resuming official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppenhagen
Jan
Christian
Welsbaden
Copenhagen
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Detinnes
Supreme Court
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W. H. Parsons
LU. Parsons
Supreme Court of Texas
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W, H. Parsons
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Feruna
Market Exchange Bank
Columbus
Ohio
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Lyceum Theatr
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Hanford and Hat
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Top San the Wonderful Hindooe
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Harry Shirley
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Lyceum
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Manay
John Smalley
J. Kurt
Bee
Waniture & Carpet Co
Fing
Utah Knitting Works
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