Utah News Roundup Highlights and Local Incidents
County school population up 144 ainc last year. George A. Bmith to chair re publican central committee. Democratic state committee meets Aug 6 in Salt Lake for state convention setup. John McBride injured from 22 foot fall at Silver King mine. Salt Lake City to issue 500000 bonds with lawful money clause. Telluride Power capacity to double near Provo due to mining demand. Garfield to Saltair lake soundings show 17-18 foot depth amid boulders. Torrey’s Rough Riders offered to Chickamauga instead of Porto Rico. David Dibble bitten by rattlesnake while defending turkeys. Edmund Salman in Butte on escape from voices, arrested with letter to coroner. Joseph Cannon, George Morris, Ralph Chambers swim Garfield to Saltair six and a half hours for six and seven tenths miles. Robbery victim in Piute county. masked attackers steal small sum. Triplet bounty claim letter to Governor Wells under review. Pleasant fire losses near $10,000. insured losses capped. William Lane commits suicide over finances. Captain Charles Dodge of Twenty fourth Infantry dies of yellow fever in Santiago. Utah cavalry relieved about Yosemite guard duties. pleased not to cross ocean.
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Army in Danger Near Santiago and Home Debarkation Ordered
War Department debates debarkation as Shafter pushes to move the army home from Santiago amid fever fears. Roosevelt writes Shafter urging rapid withdrawal to avoid a calamitous toll, noting malarial fever cases and depleted divisions. Massachusetts regiment resignations follow leadership friction. Major Darling takes command. Fusion nominees listed for state offices with party affiliations.
Aguinaldo Offers Proposals to Ease Philippine Situation
Aguinaldo presents two plans to General Merritt aiming to ease insurgent hostilities. He seeks to let rebel troops march through Manila after surrender and to form Philippine regiments under American officers. The move would keep native forces under close American supervision and may reduce excesses. American trenches near Matate remain occupied with Astor battery and Third Infantry at the front 1,000 yards from Spanisht lines.
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Augus Aguinaldo
Merritt
United States
Manila
Yietora
Dfontero
Iny
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Matate
Aguinaldo
Spantah
Astor
Spanteh
War Department Vexed on Army Move From Santiago
Washington reports that Santiago dispatches reveal the army faced a potential moral collapse but officers reassure the public that demoralization fears are unfounded. Army units are loading onto transports for Montauk Point as rapid retreat or redeployment is planned.
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Ang
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Amerean
Montonk T'olnt
Re opening India's mints under silver standard debate
Interview cites Washington report that the British currency commission will likely back opening India mints to silver. Towne notes London letters from bankers bolster belief the report will be adopted while English gold standard supporters warn such moves threaten stability of England and world finance.
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Duluth
Ming
Charlea
Toudon
England
Lord Hamilton
India
Lowne 'Lyon
Wanderer Returns After Cuban Arms Landing
The steamer Wanderer has returned after assisting the landing of arms and ammunition on three points along the Cuban coast. It carried about 49 Cubans and 11 U S cavalry to protect roughly 2000 rifles and carbines with nearly a million cartridges. Export duty protests in Washington cite prohibitive rates harming 2000 workers at a Maryland cement company and increasing costs on shipments from Santiago de Cuba.
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Washington
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Bantage
Peace terms accepted unofficial reports reach White House
Washington August 3 unofficial dispatches and consular notes suggest Madrid has agreed to US peace terms ending the war but officials say no official confirmation has been received. President remains cautious as preparations for continued hostilities proceed. A board will study fireproof wood for warship decks following the July 3 battle.
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Anticipate Trouble With Insurgents
Washington reports warn of possible insurgent outbreaks as the Philippines program proceeds. Officials vow protection for foreign residents and vulnerable groups including women children and clergy amid calls to act for civilization and humanity.
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Washington
Philippines
Insurgenta
United States
Manila
Bloodless Invasion Report Shapes World War II Tone
Washington reports from Portofeo claim the Spanish may wage only a formal opposition as General Miles advances. Officials see little chance of heavy fighting, suggesting Madrid allows inland garrisons to avoid bloodshed while Miles pushes toward victory.
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Washington
Portafeo
War Department
Milea
Madad
Otto Kleans
Miles
Private Brandt Case Leads to Honorable Discharge
Private Jo sph Brandt of the Utah cavalry is to receive an honorable discharge after a court martial found him suffering from lead poisoning from work at a Utah mine. The discharge is on the ground of physical disability. Buildings Bridges For Niles. Jacksonville, Fla Aug 3 The government transport Utah has left for Porto Rico carrying about 400 colored laborers nearly 600000 feet of lumber and mechanics to construct pontoons and bridges for use by U S troops in the inland invasion.
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Josph Brandt
Utah Cavalry
Brandt
Utah
Niles
Jacksonville
Tla
Uta
Porto Rico
United States
Desperate Cuba Crisis Reported Aboard Immigrant Ship
The steamship Nansen arrives with 29 Cuban refugees, mostly Spanish sympathizers, detailing Havana’s famine and destitution. Witnesses report food scarcity, soaring prices, starvation deaths, and officials failing to intervene as relief runs out.
Exposition Transportation and Farm Implements Building Display
The Transportation and Agricultural Implement Building on Twentieth Street north of Midway covers the largest ground on the Exposition grounds at 433 by 300 feet. Exhibits include a full range of vehicles from farm wagons to a Pullman vestibule train, concentric locomotive displays, and historic items such as Abraham Lincoln’s funeral car. Carriages, buggies, and wagons from top factories surround both modern Hobson three wheel models and classic green farm wagons, with richly finished interior fabrics and navy upholstery.
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Toonster
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Springfeld
Union Padre Railway
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Spain and France Hold Brief Peace Conference
Washington reports a one hour summit between President and Cambon, Spanish government reply expected. conference deemed inconclusive with no public statement. San Francisco dispatch notes Privates Smith and Herbert injured by an accidental cartridge explosion near a fire, minor wounds with no serious injuries.
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Lrench
Spain
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