Burglar Captures Lead Thief After Hair Brush Clue
A crime spree ends as John Sorensen pursues burglars who stole a grip and property from his American house. He matches a hair brush to a suspect and, with Officer Lincoln, corners a man named Robert Miffin, the first thief, then arrests a second man, F. C. Clark, an ex-soldier. The pair are registered as housebreakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sorensen
Irs
Noremsen
State Street
Victoria Alley
Lincoln
Phe
Carlson
Crosby
Robert “Miffin
Mifin
Ofiver Carlson
Sorenen
Secon
Fb. C. Clark
Philippines
Mitiu
John Herridge Called Home After Long Marriage
John Herridge, aged 79, died at his Center ward home after 58 years of marriage. Born Sept 2, 1826 in Oxfordshire England, he emigrated to Utah in 1873. He leaves a widow, one son, two daughters, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herridge
Center Ward
Oxfordshire
England
Tyndale
Heading
Utah
Salt Lake City Man Sues Over 1902 Sidewalk Fall
Thomas B. Jones files a damage suit in district court seeking 10200 for injuries from a December 20 1902 fall on a defective sidewalk on West South Temple Street near Lambert's Paper Store. He claims a 10 inch grade drop caused his right arm shoulder and side injuries due to city negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
District Court
Thomas B. Jones
Tragedy Shocks Young Man Found Dead Near Freedon Wyo
The body of Jefferson Crandall, 27, who shot himself near Freedon, Wyoming, was carried through Salt Lake City en route to Teon for burial. Crandall, employed by Covey Brothers of Salt Lake, died after a cramp incident while returning from his camp. A 14 year old helper assisted with hot cloths as Crandall took his revolver and ended his life, possibly amid despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Crandall
Freedon
Wyc
Salt Lake
Teon
Young Crandall
Covey Brothers
Crandall
Patie
Charles S. Williamson Dies of Tuberculosis
General sorrow followed news of Charles S. Williamson’s death from tuberculosis at 16 23 a m in his home at 634 J street. He was a leading kadan printer and former foreman of the Salt Lake Herald, who resigned last December due to ill health after a California sojourn with little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Williamson
J. Street
Williamson
Hirlgen
Fee Hee
California
Child Nearly Poisoned by Patent Remedy Incident
A two year old boy, Eddie Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller of 238 North Seventh West Street, nearly died after ingesting patent medicine. He climbed onto a table while the guardian was away and found a bottle containing poison, narrowly escaping a fatal dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie, Miller
Edwin Miller
North Seventh West Street
Myo Hse
Infant given laudanum overdose succumbs to coma
A baby recovered from an overdose of laudanum after taking about three-fourths of an ounce from a 50 percent solution. The child fell into a stupor three hours later, was treated by Dr. Giesy through the night, and was declared out of danger after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesy
Two Men Have a Graft Near Reno on Gold Ore Bonanza
Two railroad construction men near Reno work on a steam shovel and mine gold ore at night. They steal three to five pound lumps selling them to a local buyer and aim to purchase the land hosting the discovery. The scheme is described as the biggest craft seen by the average man in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
James Buckley
J. J. Snider
C. A. Tibbetts
Amalgamated Copper Company
Monarch
Carnon City
Nev
Damages Sought From Smelter Injury Suit
Arthur Milliken sues the Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co in district court for 1999 dollars claiming injury at the Murray smelter on June 5 1903 while employed as a shift driver. He says a vessel of molten water was swung over him spilling contents and burning him and causing him to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Milliken
Bingham Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Murray
Beatrice Holbrook Sues Eugene Holbrook for Desertion
Beatrice Holbrook sues Eugene Holbrook in district court alleging he has wilfully neglected to provide the common necessaries of life since their marriage on September A 1201. The couple married in the city and share one minor child, the custody of which is requested by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Holbrook
Dirace
District’ Court
Yeaterday
Eugene Holbrook
Ufe
Judge Miner seeks long lease of Warm Springs property
The petition of James V C Miner requesting a ninety-nine year lease of the Warm Springs property from the city was reviewed by the committee on public affairs. The issue centers on extending city use and private stake in the springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James VC Miner
Warm Springs
Committee On Public
Mother's Friend Praised by Kentucky Attorney at Law
A Kentucky attorney extols Mother's Friend as the greatest remedy for expectant mothers. He notes using four bottles before the birth of his last child and argues the final child is the healthiest and finest looking of the trio based on family photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Laws
Mother's Friend Delivers Less Suffering in Childbirth
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a relaxing preparation that eases labor, keeps the mother calm, and is said to yield a healthy child. It claims the wife proceeds through the crisis quickly and with little pain, aiding future recovery and preventing postdelivery dangers.
Sanatorium Plan Hears City Attorney Opinion Request
Abner urged the City Council committee to consider leasing land for a large sanitarium costing about 300000 with a water system linking Beck's Hot Springs water to the site and drawing water from Great Salt Lake for three baths. He claimed the project would attract many visitors to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner
Ife
Great Salt Lake
Boy with a 22 Caliber Shot Wounds Calf
Bert Miller aged 14 went bird hunting with a 22 caliber rifle on West Fifth South Street. He shot a calf belonging to 11-year-old Louis Graham, named Jeg. The wound was dressed by Dr. Odell at 415 West Fifth South Street and proved not serious. Sergt. Roberts took Miller to the station for a lecture on reckless firearm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert, Miller
West Fifth South Street
Louis Graham
Odell
Lewis
Sergt. Roberts
Miller
Taggart, Oldest State Piano Tuner, Dies in East Lake City
C Taggart aged about 88 longtime East Lake City piano tuner and Belfast born emigrant to Utah died at 87 First Street at 7 43 yesterday morning heart failure after brief illness He was blind since youth and had earned wide recognition in piano tuning across the West He moved from Belfast to Salt Lake Valley in the early days and built a notable career though blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ¥. Taggart
East Lake City
First Street
Taggart
C. F. Wilcox
Niel Taggart
Margaret York
Belfast
Ireland
Mareh
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
West
Excavation for new information bureau near Temple square
Excavation has begun for a new information bureau inside Temple square near the south gate. The building will cost $8,000 and bids will be opened Saturday morning by architects J A Headland & Co. for a 40 by 60 foot structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Square
J. A. Headland & Co
Tooele
South African labor question heats up in Parliament
London July 30 Parliament correspondence on the South African labor issue surfaces. Lord Milner urges 10,000 Indian coolies for railway work with repatriation at year end. Chamberlain seeks white population assent and Irish government terms for eased immigration. Mrs Chamberlain notes shifting public sentiment but government stance remains unsettled amid South African reluctance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Milner
South Africa
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Leptin Sy
Irnh
Provo Court Rules in Cooperative Suit and Water Dept Reappointments
In Spanish Fork Co operative Institution v E Houghton Judge Boothay awarded the plaintiff 274.25 principal 103.49 interest and 25 in attorney fees. A F Thomas was reappointed Water Commissioner for 1903 to measure and distribute Provo River waters per decree. Also note Provo City v West Union Canal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Spanish Fork Co-operative Institution Ve. E. &. Houghton
Boothay
A. F. Thomas
Provo River
Provo City
West
Union Canal Company Et al
Tragic Sheep Camp Shooting and Frontiersman Strike Scenes
Logan reports the death of Neils Jensen from a shooting at Alma Nielsen s Bear River City sheep camp. The shooter is identified as John Halling though earlier notes mentioned John Colvin. Jensen, 17, leaves aging parents. both defendants unmarried. Bear River City undertaker and Nielsen helped move the body. Police expect no inquest unless new facts arise. In Park City two drunk sheepherders gunplay ends with one jailed and another fleeing toward the camp. A separate mining update notes a rich Lone Pine ore discovery with a promising vein of quartz containing oxides, carbonates and sulfides in a limestone quartzite contact.
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Logan
Rigby
Marshal Crockett
Neils Jensen
Alma Nielsen
Bear River City
John Halling
John Colvin
Hailing
Jensen
Ilia
Deceasvr
George W. Lindquist
Park City
Frank Shurtliff
Park Avenue
Greenough
Marty McPorlin
Lone Pine
St. Louis-Vascar
Secret of happy health in Burdock Blood Bitters
The advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as the secret to vigorous health by keeping the bowels stomach liver and kidneys strong and active. It presents a health benefit claim without providing scientific backing and targets general well being.
Excursion Rates From Ogden to Seattle Portland and Spokane
Tickets on sale August and to 15th inclusive limited for return till October 16th. Ogden to Seattle and return 55.00 Ogden to Portland and return 30.00 Ogden to Spokane and return 30.00
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Oregon
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Ogden
German wireless firm answers on interception claim
Berlin reports the German Wireless Telegraph company formed by Slaby and Braun rejects Marconi statements about intercepting Marconi messages in England. It says a chain of Baltic or North Sea stations linking to Marconi’s Cornwall station would not allow reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
German Wireless Telegraph Company
Slaby and Braun Systeme
Signor Marconi
Marconi
England
Baltic
North Sea
Tuiette
Poldby
Cornwall
World monopoly control debated as self defense not chicanery
The statement concluded that the procedure aimed at controlling a world monopoly by Marconi could hardly be called chicanery but was more properly self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesasces
Marconi
Salt Lake Team Holds Lead In Mixed Exhibition
In Seattle on July 29 Flashy pitching by McCay kept Salt Lake ahead as Flannery Weed and other new players joined from Helena Tacoma and Everett. Wiggs issued eleven walks while the crowd of about 500 saw Tacoma lose 2 to Helena 1 and Spokane 6 to Los Angeles 9 and Butte 0 to San Francisco 3.
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Seattle
Wash
Wiggs
Flannery
Helena Weed
San Francisco
Ekane
Helena
Caucus
Ta‘coma
Salt Lake
Donovan
Williams
Everett
Weed
McCay
George
Reynolds
Stopper
Tacoma
Epokane
Los Angeles
Butte
Scoreline Summary of Early Baseball Results
In the American League Philadelphia 4 Washington 4 Detroit 4 St. Louis 1 Boston 14 New York 13. In the Western League St Joseph 10 Colorado Springs 6. Other city results include New York 5 Boston 2 Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 120 Chicago 3 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburg 7.
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Washington
Detroit
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
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Galflakenens
Laudmum
Pianio Tuner
DeWitt
Prefareo SuLy
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Ghu.f. Cave
Riverdale
Child
Judge Miner
Atlanta
Sola G
S.J. Burt & Bros
Boy
Saltlahe
Truman
Fort Douglas
Pocatello
Ed. Gallagher
Canyon Road
Chain Gang
Gradford
Sloan
Sullivan
Moving Picture Show
Main Street
H. J.wodecott
Knutsford
Walker’ Bank
State Bank and Trust Company
Manhattan
Jess
Cnashington Avenues
Putnam Clothing House
Washington Avenue
Kansas City
Denver
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Sacramento
Oakland
A. Trip
Mexico
Rock Island
el Paco
NAAN
Washington Ave
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