Utah News Roundup Reflects Drought Relics and Local Trials
Utah reports large dry farming plans near Monti cello and tax funds allocated to Ogden and Weber County. A diphtheria outbreak threatens Mansfield schools, bridge work progresses at Hoytsville, and a Salt Lake boy dies from injuries after an engine incident. Multiple accidents, a restaurant fine, old folks dinner, and a fire rescue are noted along with local civic efforts and a new animal welfare group.
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Utah Nreekeepers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Hingham Junction
Masfield
Thompson
Eigteddfod
Summit County
Denver [Ridge ]Company
Hoytsville
Albert Lail
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Idaho
Galt Lake
Great Chelsea Fire Destroys Districts Driving 10000 Homeless
A massive blaze in Chelsea began among rags on a city dump and, driven by a 45 mile gale, burned over a square mile. It wrecked two hundred dwellings and public buildings, left fifteen hundred families homeless, and caused one hospital and a day nursery to burn. Casualties reached two dead and up to one hundred injured. losses near 10 million dollars. The fire raged for twelve hours, sweeping through banks churches business blocks and schools across the retail heart of the city.
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A C Nelson
Park City
Richmond
Dertha Rhodes
Ogden
Harry Hyed
Fremont
HG Hess
Mary A Peemire
Salt Lake
Western Association of the
Milnd
Salt Lake City
Biifd
Christiansen Lis
Alfred Howes
John Lfowes
Marysvale
Marysdvale
Bind S
Hank Hoddies
Tom Davis
Ontaro
Park Citys
C1ps Co
Tindale
Loston
Chelsea
Asten
Maverick Street
Chelsea Creek
Steamer Grand Lake Lost in Ice Floes Near St Johns
The Grand Lake of the sealing fleet sank after being trapped by two ice floes. 214 crew escaped to Vanguard as 20 000 seals were lost with the cargo valued at 3.13 million dollars. Iceland and Ranger also suffered heavy damage from the ice.
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St Johns
N. I
Grand Lake
New Foundland
Vanguard
Iceland
Ranger
Congress to Adjourn Early in May Prediction
Representative James F. Watson of Indianapolis Republican whip predicts the current congress will adjourn on or about May 9. He cites confidential information and discussions with leaders in both houses and says there is ample time to complete the legislative program before then.
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Congress
Washington
James F. Watson
Watson
Roosevelt Plans a Year of Travel in Foreign Lands
Washington reports President Roosevelt intends to spend the first year after leaving office traveling abroad. He plans to visit both well known tourist routes and remote regions, with a probable interest in big game hunting. The itinerary is not yet fixed.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Rooosevelts
United States
Tiger Emblem Welcomes Delegates at Denver Democratic Convention
A papier mache tiger decorates Denver for the Democratic national convention opening July 7. The tiger replaces the donkey as city ornament, chosen for its striking appearance. A special committee plans appropriate convention decorations around town.
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Denver
Bill to Create Department of Mines and Mining
Washington house committee reports favorably a bill by Representatives Bonynge Hagget and Howell to establish schools or departments of mining. It calls for 10000 from public land sales to each state and territory next year for mining education, rising 5060 annually to 26000, for instruction, research and safety in mining, metallurgy and assaying, to improve methods and prevent accidents. Advocates compare it to agricultural school funding and seek passage.
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Washington
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Bonynge, Hagget and Howell
Last of the Lotteries Fines Total $10150
Judge Bethea in the United States district court fined twenty eight men across the country a total of 10150 for links to a lottery. The heaviest 6000fine went to David H Jones of Chicago owner of the Old Bellabie Guaranty Loan Trust company. John Miner, Jones’s chief agent, faced a 1000 fine. other defendants paid 100 to 325 each.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States District Court
David H Jones
Bellabie Guaranty Loan & Trust Company
John Miner
Jones
Robbery at Market Street Jewelry Store
Thieves entered the P Lundy jewelry shop at 744 Market Street by cutting a hole through a partition from an adjoining candy shop. They stole diamonds and other jewelry valued at $5000, passing through a hole large enough for entry while maintaining lit interiors in both stores.
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San Francisco
P Lundy
Market Street
Cullom urges spanking for Castro after talks on treaties
Washington Senator Cullom, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke with the president about his committee’s work. He said the committee has not yet studied the Venezuelan correspondence but would do so soon. On general principles he stated Castro should have a good spanking.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Castro
German Cruiser Launched at Kiel in Imperial Navy Yard
The armored cruiser Blue cher was launched Saturday at Kiel in the presence of Prince Henry of Prussia and admiralty officials. Built entirely of steel, it has a 15000 ton displacement and an estimated construction cost of $6,195,000 with $1,625,000 for hull and machines and $2,125,600 for artillery.
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Kiel
Bluecher
Imperial Navy Yard
Prince Tlenry
Prussia
Admiralty
Recruits for the Asiatic Division of Our Fleet
Seven hundred sailors are ordered from Newport and Norfolk to the Pacific via Colón to Guam and Manila to replace personnel due to expire. The men sail to Colón aboard the cruiser Pino, expected May 14, then cross the Isthmus and board the Buffalo for San Francisco, arriving by June 1.
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Washington
Newport
Norfolk
Pacific Coast
Colan
Guam
Manila
Asiatic Division
Colon
Piniile
Isthmus
Buffalo
San Trancisco
Chicago College Crank Caught
Chicago professor of English literature at the University of Chicago attracted notice by praising John D. Rockefeller over Shakespeare and dismissing Longfellow. He married Min Adi Tell Cox of Canton, a professor, and his University link was severed years ago over his views. He testified at a divorce trial that he did not regard marriage as conducive to morals.
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Chicago
O ' Tricgs
University of Chicago
John PD Stockefeller
Shakespeare
Longfellow
Mins Adi Tell Cox
Canton
Trigss
Marrriage
Roosevelt deems anarchists enemy of all mankind leader calls for new laws
Washington Roosevelt urges Congress to expand anti anarchy laws and supports decisive measures. He says anarchists are the enemy of humanity and that the postmaster general may block publications advocating murder arson and treason. Attorney General Bonaparte notes articles inciting violence may be sedious libels.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Theodore Roosevelt
la Questione Sociale
New Jersey
Root
Great Britain Invites Maritime Powers to London Conference
Washington reports Great Britain has extended invitations to major maritime powers for an informal conference in London next fall to craft a practical code of maritime law for an proposed prize court. The United States will be represented, and outcomes could shape the fate of the Hague prize court. Britain seeks to resolve continental maritime law issues before the court. Russia and Japan abstained from signing the Hague agreement.
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Washington
Great Britain
London
Hague
United States
State Department
Japan
the Hague
Liability of common carriers bill passed by Congress
Washington The bill relating to the liability of common carriers by railroad passed in the House on April 6 and in the Senate on Thursday. It abolishes strict common law liability for injuries to employees caused by fellow servants and permits recovery even with contributory negligence.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
Lottery ring busted in Covington arrests and fines
Federal agents cracked a Kentucky lottery operation with six others arrested in Covington. Morris Richmond faced a $10000 fine with smaller penalties for the others, all pled guilty and claimed to quit the letters business. The action followed weeks of federal secret service activity in the region.
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Cincinnati
Morris Richmond
Covington
Richmond
Rioting in Pensacola as strike breakers arrive
In Pensacola Florida a carload of strike breakers from St Louis sparked rioting when they reached the car sheds. Bricks bottles and shells were hurled at the newcomers who replied with shots and clubs. The clash lasted over an hour and left fifteen imported workers injured.
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Pensacola Fla
St. Louis
Pensacola Electric Company
Washington holds line on Haiti policy against asylum
Washington signals a hands off approach to Haiti amid a broad policy to discourage revolutions in the Western Hemisphere. The State Department notes chaos in Haiti and denies asylum to revolutionary refugees in American legations while keeping Furniss informed.
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Washington
Hati
Conne
Tion
Furniss
State Department
Department
Delegates Elected At Large At Boston Republican Convention
Unpledged and uninstructed delegates chosen at a Massachusetts Republican state convention will head to the national Chicago convention. Four at large delegates were elected with no pledge to any candidate. The convention had resolved a plank reflecting sentiment for a ministerial statement on the party's stance.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Liepublicans
Tridi
Chicigo
Smuggling Ring Exposed At Detroit Windsor Border
A Detroit-Windsor cross border smuggling operation is uncovered with reports of Chinese entrants sent across the line. Investigations indicate several incursions nightly and substantial profits earned over the past two years by a network based in Windsor Ontario.
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Detroit
Brin
Onentals
Sally Tras
Windsor Ontario
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