Utah News Bits From Various Towns Report Local Developments
Utah state news covers post office closure at Vineyard, new fraternal lodge plans at Richfield, and a Layton murder sentence. Reports note a four foot spawner on the divide, Murray car line extension hopes at Sandy, and naval recruiting in Moroni. Also mention Kimberley accidents, a Monroe bazaar, diphtheria outbreak abating at Elsinore and Central, and tax valuation rise to 118 million. Local incidents include a broken ankle at Moroni, a burglary sentence in Farmington, and a December rabbit hunt in Juab. A New Warmony quake rumor and a snowstorm close the mix.
Chicago boiler blast claims thirteen lives at Swift & Co plant
A devastating explosion at Swift & Co packing plant in Chicago killed thirteen workers and injured many others. The blast sent boilers and debris through the boiler house, levels collapsed, and nearby buildings were wrecked. An investigation points to worker carelessness, though the exact cause remains undetermined.
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Swift & Co
Chicago
Norong
Conditions of Currency Report Details National Banks Resources
The annual report of William J. Sudgety, comptroller of the currency, to Congress presents a table of resources and liabilities for all national banks as of September 15, 1902. Loans and discounts totaled 5.203 billion, deposits reached 3.200 billion, with surplus, undivided profits, and interbank settlements noted.
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William Fi Sudgety
Congress
United States
Wade
Bankers Trust Companies
Banka
Army Disposition for the Year by Secretary Toot
Secretary of War Toot outlines the year’s army deployment including 13 480 coast artillery in the Philippines United States Cuba and Nawali 13 228 field artillery in the United States 3 320 infantry in Pekin 150 in Alaska 360 engineers and 2 877 tariff departments totaling 69 86 troops with various service branches listed and locations.
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Toot
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Nawali
Pekin
Alaskan
Inhuman mother charged in Maine poison case
Trettie G Whitten of Dexter Maine was arrested on a murder charge after autopsies on her two younger children, Famile and Jennie, found evidence of arsenic and strychnine. The elder daughter died last September and the mother had previously lost her husband and a first child. The second child's funeral preceded the arrest.
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Mre Trettie G Whitten
Dexter
Maine
Famile
Jennie
Hanna refuses to resign from senate or RNC chair
Senator Hanna denies reports he planned to resign from the senate or the Republican National Committee chairmanship. He states he will serve out his term and leave the decision to the voters.
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Hanna
Senate
Republican National Committee
Addedy
Iie
Havna
Mine Workers Convention Set for Indianapolis Assembly
Secretary Wilson prepares call for the United Mine Workers of America annual convention to meet in Indianapolis on January 19. About 800 to 1,000 delegates expected with a valley strength near 1,700. The gathering will cover the recent anthracite strike and inner workings of the union during the year.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mine Workers' Journal
Colonizing the South boosts Southern Pacific spend
The Southern Pacific plans more than 109000 in the next five months to colonize sw Louisiana and sw Texas. Colonel Morse leads the Texas Louisiana effort, stating ten year development will surpass other regions of equal area worldwide.
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Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Texas
Harriman Lines
Chicago
Philippines agriculture strained by livestock deaths and funding gaps
Efforts to restore farming are blocked as ninety percent of caraboas perished in an earlier pest epidemic. Plans to import and immunize new herds were abandoned due to lack of funds, endangering plantation cultivation and worsening the agricultural outlook.
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Philippines
British Forces Dismayed by Somali Levies in Somaliland
Reports from Bohodle Somaliland dated November 15 describe General Mannings flying column relieving the garrison while critics condemn Somali levies as cowardly and insubordinate. British officers express disgust at the futility of subduing the levies and completing the campaign.
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Bohodle
Somaliland
Liego
Government Tightens Emigration to South Africa
A London dispatch reports the government will not issue permits to proceed to the Transvaal or the Orange River Colony after December 1 in England or elsewhere. Passengers are advised to write in advance to know if permits are likely to be granted and to proceed only via South African ports.
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London
South Africa
Colonial Office
Transvall
Orange River
England
South African
Venezuelan general Velutini named minister plenipotentiary
The Venezuelan government appoints General Antonio Velutini as minister plenipotentiary to France to renew diplomatic ties ruptured since 184. Of French descent, Velutini’s appointment follows tensions with Germany and signals a prompt effort to restore relations.
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Antonio Velutini
Lrance
Velatici Ja
Germany
Bride in Indiana Found Dead. Husband Arrested for Murder
Mrs Charles Dubois, a newlywed, was discovered dead in Ilwood Indiana with carbolic acid nearby and a note claiming suicide. An autopsy found no poison in the stomach while a blunt head injury suggested foul play. The coroner’s inquest led to the husband’s arrest on murder charges.
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Charles Dubois
Ilwood
Ind
Turkish Atrocities Reported in Macedonian Crises
Descriptions from Istanbul dated November 21 detail brutal suppression by Turkish forces in Macedonia. Peasants face torture and crippling beatings while authorities promise pardons to returnees, with priests and villagers subjected to abuse as troops plunder and repress amid harsh winter conditions and rising revolutionary activity.
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Mall
Constantinople
Porte
Bastioado
T'easanta
Venezuela Bets on Settlement to Ease Diplomatic Pressure
Venezuela moves toward a settlement with foreign powers and bondholders to avert sanctions by Germany and Britain. Officials say proposals remain under consideration and will be presented via Washington while Choate reviews direct representations.
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Venezuela
Iti
Germany
Great Britain
Choate
Washington
Rise of General Nord Threatens Haitian Government
Reports from Port au Prince say General Nord, with 10 000 men from Gonaives, has issued an ultimatum to invalidate deputies allied with exiled rebel leader Mr lfimi. If rejected, a new civil war is feared. Port au Prince prepares to defend as Nord nears St Marie where he is greeted with cries of Long live General Nord.
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Port Au P'rince
Alexia Ward
St Martie
Gonaives
Lfimin
Port Au Prince
Nord
Nords
St Marie
General Nord
Way Tit
General de Wet
South Africa
Mosely Reynolds
Westville
Secretary of Agriculture
New England
Western Federation of Minera
Venezuelan TroopsRepel Colombian Invasion Frontiers Clash
Venezuelan troops under Generals Garbiras and Ospirtu Morales forced the Colombian invaders to retreat to the frontier on November 2. They left many prisoners including Chief of Staff Iriceno. A revolutionary general, Mato, remained sick at Willewstad Curacao.
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Garbiras
Ospirtu Morales
Iriceno
Mato, Ia
Willewstad
Curacao
Coroner Reports Accidental Death In Refrigerator Car
Coroner Dalton of St Helens Oregon returns from Gable Oregon where he held an inquest on a man found dead in a refrigerator car. Letters on the dead man identify him as John Sullivan. The verdict is accidental death by coal gas after Sullivan and Joe Murphy built a coal fire in a tin can inside the car. They fell asleep. Sullivan died and Murphy is seriously ill. The other item notes riots in Barcelona linked to Catalan language decrees with gendarmes clashing with students at the university.
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Dalton
St Helens
Ore
Gable
John Sullivan
Joe Murphy
Sullivan
Sullivan Iyas
Murphy
Barcelona
Spain
Austrian suitor shoots at maid then jumps seven stories
In New York City Mae Jully Gerber rejects Max Sukawalsk an Austrian who had threatened her. He fires a pistol wounding her then leaps out a window and falls seven stories to his death. Mrs Gerber survives with probable recovery.
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Edward
Mount Pleasant
Salt Lake Hospital
Cox
Mae Jully Gerber
Max Suka
Walsk
New York City
Gerber
Ife Hie
Austria
Earnings of Railroads From Inter State Commerce Commission Report
The Inter state Commerce Commission reports for the year ending June 20th show passenger earnings of 472,420 165 dollars and freight earnings of 1 200 488 4 003 dollars from 133 015 miles of line. Gross earnings total 1 711 744 200 dollars, with operating expenses 1 106 137 404 dollars and net earnings 503 616 79 dollars, a gain of 51 993 491 over the prior year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Nightmare Fever in Colombian Interior Aboard Panama Steamer
Surgeon XX Vorsand of the Steamer City of Panama reports on a voyage into Colombia where revolution is quiet but fever devastation is rampant. Mortality is high with corpses left unburied as buzzards feed, while Panama itself remains relatively healthy amid surrounding desperation.
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XX Vorsand
Panama
Bay Lrancisco
Colombia
Vorland
Taeli
Murderous Yaqui Attack Near San Marcia Claims Mining Men
A report from Lucsun Arizona via George J Joseph of Sante Maris Gold Mining in Mexico describes Yaqui raids that left Captain J T Sullivan and Albert Ilorea dead near San Marcia. Sullivan and Ilorea were attacked and mutilated while two of their Mexican servants were killed. General Torres departed Hermosillo to assess forces for response as Yaquis reportedly ambush Mexicans on Lover’s roads.
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Lucsun
Arizona
George J Joseph
Sante Maris Gold Mining Company
Mexico
Yaquis
Joseph Haynes
Itralea
Saqui Grandi
J T. Sullivan
Albert Ilorea
San Marcia
Sullivan
Torres
Hermosillo
Murder of Inspector Hendrix in Samar by ladrones
Reported murder of Constabulary Inspector Hendrix stationed in Samar. He and a detachment were routed after a forceful attack by ladrones. Hendrix and one soldier were killed. The sultan of Dacolod criticizes America and challenges action by Captain Pershing likely to lead to a Bacolod column, though troops doubt decisive action.
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Hendrix
Samar
Notorious Raiders Dykes and Murphy Captured After Mountain Pursuit
Charles Dykes and Aid Murphy were charged with terrorizing Rifle and Golo on Thursday Nov 20, raiding multiple ranches and wounding David Wolford. Deputy Sheriff J C Lmeison and a posse of five men tracked them eight days, and the pair, starving and nearly exhausted, were captured in the mountains.
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Charles Dykes
Aid Murphy
Golo
David Wolford
J C Lmeison
Murphy
Wee
North pole reaching goal urged by Lt Peary amid global turmoil
Multiple items report on leaders and events from around the world. Peary asserts Americans can reach the North Pole. Battles, theft, and disasters unfold from London to Missouri. Notes include political upheaval in Haity, banking violence in Westville, and entangled legal cases across the US.
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Peary
North Pole
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