Congress Sets Tone in Opening Session of Sixty Fleet
The Sixty fleet Congress opened in Washington with brief business and memorials. Senate and House adjourned after appointing a joint committee to notify the President and read tributes to recently deceased members. Deaths announced include Senators Daniel Virginia, McEnery Louisiana, Dolliver Iowa, and Clay Georgia. House welcomed Rep Clark of Missouri and new members Mitchell Massachusetts Massey Tennessee.
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Senate Chamber
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Mr. Money
Missiesppi
Martin
Virginia
Daniel
Bacon
Clay
Georgia
Yester
McEnery
Louisiana
Dolliver
Iowa
Cummine
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cannon
Clark
Brownlow
Tenneseee
Boutkred
Penn
Yylgania
Theil
Massachusetts
Vernal Opera House and Dance Hall Project Planned
A Vernal company plans an opera house and dance hall on the corner lot south of the Taylor rooming house. Architect W E Park of Salt Lake City designed it. R L Taylor contracted for $12,000, with completion by August 1 next year. The building features an octagonal maple dancing floor, a wide stage, dressing rooms, and interior finish of slash grain Oreton fir.
Controversy Over New Indian Agent at Tort Duchesne Post
A furor surrounds the possible appointment of a new Indian agent for the Tort Duchesne post after Captain Hall’s transfer to Honolulu. Acting agent Captain U J Brees may be replaced. several Colorado politicians pushed for a Denver man R E Leigh, but Senator Smoot countermanded the order. Names linked include Judge D M Fredi and LY O Green, though a change seems unlikely.
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Honolulu
U J
Brees
Bc Ad
Colorado
R E Leigh
Denver
West Point Funeral Scene Described With Military Escort
An account of a solemn ceremony at West Point for a deceased major, detailing the funeral procession and military honors. The scene includes a delayed burial, a traditional march, muffled drums, flags drawing over the coffin, and pallbearers amid mourners.
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Wesley Merritt
Tae
Stefes Military Academy
Uwiniuwea
Lamp
Tyre
Tod Caultery
Washin
White girl found chained in Boston room
Boston police found a 23 year old white woman nearly unclothed and chained to a wall in a room at 63 Middlesex Street. She was restrained by a chain around her neck with hands tied behind her back, discovered by officers who forced entry to J H Taylor’s home amid a warrant related to cocaine sale. Taylor resisted and pointed a revolver but was overpowered.
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Boston
Middlesex
Taylor
Vernal Commercial Club Organized in Uintah County
A rousing meeting at the Uintah Abstract Company office formed the Vernal Commercial Club with over sixty in the first membership. An Advisory Board elected to guide the club fixed initiation at 350, dues 1.00 quarterly, and planned a county canvass for members while aiming to boost Uintah Basin prospects and outdoor appeal.
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Uintah Abstract Company
Vernal Commercial Club
C. UW. Cook
Surrounnng
Vernal
Thomas W. Odonnell
Horace Coltharp
N. J. Meagher
L. W. Curry
Herbert Tyzack
Edward Sam‘uela
George EH. Adams
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Henderson
Uintah Basin
Uintah County
Indians Massacred in Nevada Two Trenches Reported
A communication to the justice department from T Darley Lee Cassia county Idaho prosecutor says fourteen Shoshone Indians were killed near Iuko county Nevada and buried in two trenches. He seeks department aid to bring the white horse thieves to justice.
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Iuko County
Nevada
Department of Justice
T. Darley Lee
Cassia County
Idaho
Department
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