Utah News Roundup From Ogden To Green River
A Utah ledger of incidents includes damage from storms at the Ogden power plant, a $3500 exhibit expense in Albuquerque, and a hunting accident that cost Lewis Jacobson a great toe. Salt Lakers flocked to Idaho by rail rates, while Denver & Rio Grande plans a new depot in Salt Lake City. Injuries, thefts, and deaths across cities like Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, and Green River are reported, plus irrigation congress plans and a Willard tabernacle dedication.
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Ogden
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
Lewis Jacobson
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Denver & Tilo Grande
Glen Mack
W Isakson
Anna It Pratt
Hlale
Carbon County
Lasron Pratt
L Catlender
Denver & Rio Grande
Robinson
District Court
Richard Jessop
Mnemin
Independent Telephone Company
Riverdale
Clarence Littler
OSL
Irrigation Congress
N M
Washington, DC
Park City
John Mitchel
Ontario
Utah State Wool Growers’ Association
Philadelphia Wool Buyera
Green River
Salt Lake
Isaac Isidor
Weber River
William F Carson
Kit Carson
Fountain Green
John Green
Mystery of Treasury Loss Solved in Fitzgerald Arrest
Chicago reports the $175000 theft from the United States Bub treasure about 18 months ago may be solved with the Sunday arrest of George W Fitzgerald, a former teller blamed for neglect enabling the crime. Investigations indicate others implicated. Fitzgerald had recently bought a home and spent heavily on eggs and related purchases.
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Chicago
United States
George W Fitzgerald
Secret Service
Thitsgerald
William Bolden Weck
Fitzgerald
Washington
Will Fight For Temple In Mining Congress Meet
Acting Governor Harper and Secretary James F Galbreath Jr call a September Denver gathering of Colorado mining interests. The goal is securing a permanent Mining Temple for the state and city, after Utah plans to press its claim to executive offices.
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Denver
Colo
Harper
James F. Galbreath, Jr
American Mining Congress
Colorado
Mining Congress
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hyades Arrives from Nome With Gold Dust Shipment
The steamship Hyades reached Seattle at midnight Sunday from Nome carrying about $300,000 in gold dust and a small freighter consignment. The arrival surprised by appearing only an hour after the passenger ship Northwestern, defying expectations of a two day delay.
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Seattle
Hjyades
Nome
Northwestern
Hyades
Most Spacious Public Building to Rise in St Louis
The cornerstone of a new coliseum at the southwest corner of Washington and Jefferson avenues was laid on Saturday. The three story structure will embody Italian Renaissance design and will seat 14 000 with potential expansion to 20 000 for large events. The building aims to be completed by mid October and will rank among the United States most spacious public facilities.
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St Louis
Washington and Jefferson Avenues
Baturdis
United States
Thaw Denies Ulterior Motives In Bankruptcy Case
Poughkeepsie New York reports Harry K Thaw firmly denies any hidden aims in his bankruptcy adjudication. His lawyers Colonel Bartlett Messrs Morschuer and Peabody handle the case and he says they ignored Iris business matters, which were in his control until heavy claims and alleged overcharges compelled him to protect himself and his creditors.
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Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Harry K Thaw
Bartlett
Morschuer
Peabody
Iris
Mining tragedy rocks Rawhide dynamite incident
In Rawhide California a mine blast kills John Ross a former Los Angeles resident. His partner William Risdon allegedly detonated a stick of dynamite hurled into the shaft as Ross worked at the three foot ore vein. Risdon fled into the mountains.
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Nevada
Partner
Shaft
Rawhide
New
Gratt Hil Coalition
John Ross
Los Angeles
William Risdon Risdon
Ross
Risdon
Mulai Hafid Declared Sultan of Morocco in Tangier
The sultan Abdel Aziz was defeated by his brother Mulai Hafid whose forces seized power on the night of August 19. Betrayal by tribesmen and desertions weakened Abdel Aziz as Mulai Hafid was proclaimed sultan with officials in Tangier and other major cities pledging allegiance.
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Tangier
AbdelAziz
Murat Hafid
Abdel Aziz
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Mulail Hafid
Treasury notes improved business outlook cited
Washington officials say business conditions are gradually improving due to higher excise and revenue, with national banks posting gains since 1907. Specie and legal tender rose by 147.9 million, surplus up 15.7 million, and currency in circulation up 61.7 million despite prior panic reductions.
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Washington
Treasury
Palouse Fire Claims Multiple Children In Schultz Home
In Palouse Washington a house fire killed six children and fatally burned Rose Schultz who tried to rescue the youngsters. Four Fix children from Walla Walla and two Schultz children died. Mrs Fix and Mrs Schultz were away at a theater when the blaze began.
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Schultz
Mrs Schultz
Palouse
Rose
Scchultz
Rose Schultz
Springfield Rioters Indicted In Sangamon County
Springfield, Ill. Twenty more indictments were returned by the Sangamon County special grand jury, bringing total to fifty. Thomas Marshall faces five indictments and twelve against Black defendants accused of aiding in the fatal assault on William E Bowe, chief clerk of the county treasurer. Bowe remains near death after a week in danger. Other indictments target whites for destruction and looting at Loper's restaurant and accuse Black defendants of assault with intent to murder Wattling.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Thomas Marshall
William E Bowe
Bowe
John Wattling
Loper
Photo in the Nude Figures In Divorce
Reno court heard new events in the Summerfield divorce case as the plaintiff produced a nude photograph allegedly taken during Mrs Summerfield's playful mood. Mrs Summerfield, wife of a former United States attorney for Nevada, was noted as part of Reno's exclusive social set. the complaint was filed months earlier.
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Reno
Summerfield
Saidis Summerfield
Forme
United States
Nevada
Renee Exclusive
Street Car Crash Injures Six in Los Angeles Intersection
A inbound Los Angeles Pacific street car struck an automobile at Sixteenth Street and Western Avenue injuring six people, with one reported fatally. The collision destroyed the auto and sent passengers scattering as the crowded street car caught the vehicle partly across the track.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Pacific
Sixteenth Street
Western Avenue
Venice
Sydney Welcomes Fleet Landing in New South Wales
Sydney, Australia, hosted a grand public landing to honor the visiting war fleet. Thousands filled streets from Farm Cove to the parade line, cheering officers and sailors who steered the ships through the voyage around the world. The crowd's festive display marked a historic welcome to the bone and sinew of the fleet.
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Sydney
Nsw
Australia
Farm Cove
Johnson Accepts Nomination for Governor
Shortly before noon Thursday Governor Johnson announced to newspaper men that he would accept the nomination tendered by the state convention. He said he would listen to the party call after due consideration and would accept when formally tendered, noting he would have declined if asked before the nominating speech.
Race Trouble in Chicago at Western Transit Docks
Five laborers were injured in a Thursday melee between white and black dock workers at Western Transit docks. A dispute over work led to clashes with knives and clubs. The fight spread as other workers joined, causing a small riot.
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Chicago
Western Trinsit Company
Hush Brads
White
Louis Wawkins
Brady
Revolutionists Slaughter Suspected Informers in Umirevka
News from St Petersburg reports that a group of revolutionists in Umirevka Yekaterinoslav province killed the Edelstein family, accused of informing on agitators. They fired into the home killing the father and daughter a woman guest and her child, and wounded others. They later returned to the hospital and killed the mother and a son before escaping with a band of 40 to 50.
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St Petersburg
Umirevka
Yekaterinoslav
Edelstein
Familly
Woman Declares She Is the Savior of the World
A New York tenant reports Miss Bva Waterman loudly proclaims she is the savior of the world and urges followers. Dressed in a white robe she paced the halls in a dramatic display until police removed her to a hospital amid alleged financial worries and religious mania.
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New York
Bva Waterman
Former Governor Convicted of Gambling in Oklahoma
Cassius M Barnes former governor of Oklahoma territory and new Guthrie mayor was found guilty of gambling after a brief jury deliberation. Barnes and several associates were arrested weeks earlier while many friends pleaded guilty. Barnes refused a plea and will be sentenced by County Judge Strang, an appointee of Barnes.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Cassius M Barnes
Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie
Barnes
Frank McGuire
Strang
Black miner slain after Pratt City dynamite attack in Alabama
Anthony Davis a Black nonunion miner was shot near his Pratt City home after his house was destroyed by dynamite on Wednesday night. He had worked since the strike began and said he recognized the assailants before dying.
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Birmingham
Anthony Davis
Pratt City
Davis
Prohibition Era Saloons Open in Muskogee
In Muskogee Oklahoma eight saloons reopen under Prohibition era rules. White clad bartenders pour prime beers from Milwaukee and St Louis as saloon owners allegedly pay fifty dollars monthly tribute to the city treasurer. Chief Ledbetter has not decided on action.
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Muskogee
Okla
Milwaukee
St Louis
Eclty
Ledbetter
Pacific Fleet Itinerary San Francisco to Samoa
The itinerary lists the Pacific fleet route from San Francisco to Samoa with key hops. Depart San Francisco August 24 reach Honolulu September 1. From Honolulu they sail to Pago Pago arriving September 26. They depart Pago Pago September 27 and reach Honolulu October 7. Then they travel to San Diego October 28 and Magdalena Bay November 1 before returning to San Francisco December 4.
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Washington
San Francisco
Samoa
Honolulu
Paro Pago
Pago Pago
Tioneluin
San Diego
Magdalena Bay
Predicted Hour of His Death by Blood Poison Doctor
Dr George Y. Smith of Brooklyn, a renowned blood disease specialist, faced a fatal blood poisoning after a minor finger operation. He calmly attended to his affairs, bade his family goodbye, and sat in a chair awaiting death, reportedly predicting the exact time of his end.
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New York
George YY. Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
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