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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
1
The Utah supreme court rules the law creating a municipal judgeship is constitutional. The report notes diverse state developments from wool shipments to sports, industry, and social issues, with multiple local incidents and plans highlighted across Fairview Salt Lake Ogden and other communities.
New York reports Senator W A Clark has bought all Oregon Short Line assets south of Salt Lake City and secured a 99 year lease on Salt Lake terminal facilities for the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. Construction from Daggett to Calientes will begin. Clark predicts completion in about two years.
James McKinney the outlaw died in a Bakersfield house when deputies and constables closed in. Deputy Will Tibbets and Constable Packard were wounded, and three officers and McKinney were killed in a dawn to morning gun battle involving Kern and Tulare sheriffs.
A thunderstorm near West Point Nebraska causes a fatal blaze at Fred Sendiegriff’s farm home. The father and four children were badly burned. he rescued his wife and three children but a young child died in the flames.
Slim Clifton confessed to the murder of T W Church and his wife, longtime residents of Omaha now ranching near Newcastle Wyoming. He led authorities to the buried remains, said he stripped jewelry for a ring, and forged sales in the Churches name as he fled and hid on the Church ranch.
Two men Richard B Finn and Martin I Marooney were arrested in connection with the 1898 Jennie Shehe murder in Douglas Monument park Chicago. Finn denies involvement while Marooney claims he witnessed the assault and saw Finn attack the girl then move her toward the lake. Both men held without bail amid conflicting statements.
The Shamrock I towed in after a wind gust caused it to dismast, leaving the yacht a wreck in Portland harbor. Sir Thomas Lipton says the accident delays sailing to America by about six weeks, but Lipton will still pursue the New York Cup race. Lipton suffered a painful injury to his hand, while his brother-in-law Collier was killed in the incident.
Disorder in Misamis Mindanao forces civil authorities to seek military aid. Troops disperse rebels injuring nineteen, with government planning to boost forces and launch a campaign. Insurgent band raided Suringgaa but was dispersed. patrols pursue and defeat them with several killed or wounded.
The western New York Old Maids convention in Pittsford opens with Miss Amelia Higginson condemning President Roosevelt for linking childlessness to criminal acts. She asserts he is a father of a large American family but not its mother, and says mothers will handle baby issues while he tackles trusts tariff and the election.
In Butte Montana Jeanette McKay, secretary of associated charities, was saved from cremation when her mother Misa McKay rushed in and beat out flames that erupted as gasoline spilled from a saucer into a kitchen stove. Jeanette suffered severe burns to her hands and body.
Ora Eddington his wife and their three children and two neighbor boys crossed the Wabash bottoms amid warnings. The three Eddington children and William Dudley drowned. Eddington escaped on a horse and his wife was rescued by 12 year old William Jack as a relief boat arrived late. Hundreds watched.
In Frankfort Kentucky Henry Youtsey testifies about the Goebel assassination. He claims James Howard fired the shot after being directed by Caleb Powers. Youtsey describes showing Howard the rifle and stipulates Howard sought a pardon for killing George Baker in exchange for the act. The witness recalls Goebel entering, being pointed out to Howard, then fleeing as the shot rang out.
Reports say the sultan’s commission to Albanian leaders failed to secure adherence to reform terms. The Porte plans a military move at Berkzovitch with 19 battalions ready. Turkish leaders fear a Bulgarian uprising in Macedonia timed for April 20 during Orthodox Easter.
The captain and five crew members of the American schooner Bella Bugs arrived in New York aboard the Norwegian steamer Bergen after eight hours in a small waterlogged boat. A fierce sea sent the vessel aground off Little Egg Harbor during a severe storm, leaving the men exhausted before they were picked up.
After a coroner's jury cleared the inquest into the lynching of Thomas Gilyard in Joplin the burial followed at his expense. Correspondence with Officer Lesie helped confirm the dead man's identity. No excitement occurred Thursday and fears of further trouble in the negro district were dispelled.
By unanimous vote the Irish national convention in Dublin Thursday accepted in principle the land bill introduced by Mr Wyndham and entrusted John Redmond and his party to press in the House of Commons for essential amendments in points of vital importance.
Governor James L. H. Peabody and family travel from Denver to Philadelphia for daughter Cora to christen the armored cruiser Colorado on April 25. The party then heads to St Louis for exposition dedication, meeting Adjutant General Sherman Well and staff, before returning to Denver on Roosevelt’s train. Samuel Martin, a grave robber, testified at Indianapolis that he supplied bodies to Central College and earned about 90 dollars from Dr Alexander.
A severe cold spell in Germany threatens a fruit shortage this year. Reports from various regions describe supply disruptions and weather-related agricultural concerns across the country.
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