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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1903

Page

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Numerous Utah Items From State News Digest

A wide array of notes from Utah including new crassa band formation at Balem Star, service links Clover to St John, the death of Mrs Sarah Wamsley in Garden City, and James Orr's accidental arm injury in Shull Valley. Springville bonds for electric work, Utah Sugar cutting plant season wrap, Salt Lake City public improvements tally, and Mt Pleasant Indian War Veterans reunion. Parole release for Willard S Haynes, Salt Lake police chief appointment, National Citizens Alliance ranch push, Ogden iron works plans, and newsboys’ association formation. Also coverage of library additions, Midway pioneer Jeremiah Stobey death, Alta mine shooting, Ogden canyon wagon loss, and irrigation policy remarks.

Mt Pleasant Salt Lake City Roy Kaighn Eearth Willard S Haynes Saf City National Citizens Alliance Ogden

Troops Allegedly Land at Island of Pines near Cape Tiburon

Information from Colon reports about 180 Colombian troops landing on the Island of Pines northwest of Cape Tiburon. The island, in Panama territory, is wooded and mountainous with ample water, suitable for camping and as an observation base. The U S cruiser Mayflower has sailed toward the island to verify the report.

Colon Island of Pines Cape Tiburon Gulf of Derien Pinea Panama United States Mayflower

Boy George Norris Wins Pardon for Father in Ithaca Case

Fourteen year old George Norris appealed to Governor Odell with a heartfelt letter after his father Charles Norris, a former Lehigh Valley rail car inspector, was jailed for five years four months for stealing bonds and jewels from Denman Thompson. Odell investigated and granted a pardon, reuniting the family as Norris returns to work to support his wife and five children.

George Charles Norris Lehigh Valley Railroad Dannemora Prison Ithaca George Norris Guy Odell Elder Norris Denman Thompson Odell Schurman Cornell University Norris Albany Norris A

Train wreck near Godfrey Kansas leaves eight dead

In Godfrey Kansas a wreck on the Meteor fast train of the St Louis and San Francisco lines killed eight and injured thirty two. Five of the injured are believed to die and fourteen are seriously hurt. Freight brakeman J A Bartles, blamed for failing to flag, is missing. Corbin brothers were killed and one injured on their way home to Oklahoma for Christmas.

Godfrey Kan St Louis San Francisco Railways J .A. Bartles Corbin Brothers Oklahoma

Man narrowly escaped lynching in Lebanon Oregon

Rogoway was seized by a mob after allegations of incendarism in his store and nearby buildings burned at night. Indignant townspeople placed a rope around his neck to force a confession before police intervened and jailed him. Doctor William Iefson performed a pioneering cervical surgery on John Istrom after a hayload accident leaving him nearly paralyzed, with positive recovery signs.

Rogoway Lebanon Ore Tie Iowa William Iefson The State University John Istrom

Japan Faces Possible War as Ultimatum Report Doubted

Reports from Tientsin and London say Japan may have sent an ultimatum to Russia, but discredited sources in Peking and London cast doubt on the claim. War prospects rise as officials fear Russia may have overstepped possible peaceful negotiation, with Japan unlikely to accept Russia notes.

Japan Europe Tientsin London Russia Peking Legations Jondon Far East

Cleveland Family Tragedy Ends in Double Murder Suicide

Itosecoe W Derby a despondent machinist killed his wife and three children in Cleveland early Sunday then died by suicide. Mrs Derby shot in bed with two bullets to the forehead and a third fired after the children were killed. The children struggled and tried to escape as Derby attacked. In a separate dispatch from Constantinople the porte agreed to US demands and ordered apology to Consul Davis for police insults at Alexandretta. officials to be punished and Attarian freed to depart.

Itosecoe W Derby Cleveland Derby Porte United States Alexandetta Consul Davis Alexandretta Attaiian Mr Davis Atterian

Remarkable Mrs Marshall Dies in Massachusetts at 110

Mrs ironoretta Marshall, believed oldest Massachusetts woman, died at Worcester Hospital for the Insane at age 110. Born in Poland, she widow for nearly sixty years and used her wealth to aid the poor. Six years ago she wandered by night and needed restraint. Navy department reports from Rear Admiral Gliss on the St. Lawrence area note quiet conditions. dispatch test not public.

Ironoretta Marshall Massachusetts Worcester Hospital Poland Navy Department Gliss Thesthmus Navy

English Engineers Prepare for Japan Study Mission

About six Royal Engineer officers from the British Army will depart England next week to study the Japanese language and learn Japanese military tactics. The War Office says the move is not linked to the Russo Japanese crisis, noting arrangements with the Tokyo government were completed earlier.

Japan England War Office Tokio

Congress Adjourns For Holiday Recess After Brief Session

The Senate adjourned until January 4 after a short session on Saturday with Sen Pettus of Alabama delivering a speech on Panama and U S recognition of the republic, which he called premature and questionable. The House also adjourned after half an hour for the holiday recess.

Senate Pettus Alabama Panama Republic of Fanama@ay United States House

Treaty With China Ratified Amid Criticism By Senator Nelson

The senate ratified the convention extending commercial relations with China in an emergency session and ended the secrecy injunction. Rep. Nelson of Minnesota condemned the pact, arguing it omits sufficient US trade protections and hints at Russian influence. He warned about Manchurian tensions and the inland ports Mukden and An Tung.

Senate Erecuda United States China Nelson Rep. Minn Miaysia Mukden An Tung Rusela

Fire at Nashville Tonn destroys Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women

A deadly blaze at Nashville Tonn engulfed the four story Central Tennessee College for Young Negro Women, a Walden university department. About sixty students slept as flames cut escape routes and panic sent many leaping from windows. Dozens were injured and twelve bodies were recovered, with fears of more victims in the ruins.

Nashville Tonn Central Tennessee College For Walden University Bodley

Must Consult Congress President Right to War Questioned

Sen Susator Morgan introduces a resolution denying the president can wage war without Congress approval when a foreign power is at peace with the United States The measure notes the canal treaty with Panama as in effect a declaration of war with Colombia and condemns U S intervention in Panama with neutral law concerns The stance mirrors a 1899 Senate House sentiment warning against European involvement in the Isthmian ship canal project

Susator Morgan Congress United States Panama Coombia Colombia Pan Ama Senate House of Representatives Isthmus

Commission on international exchange report to Congress.

Secretary Hay transmits the commission's report on stabilizing exchange between gold standard and silver nations. A final step requires submitting conclusions to the Chinese government and an appropriation of 160065 dollars to cover expenses. The president approves the recommendation. Girls Jump From Fifth Story Window in Dayton. Twelve girls escaped suffocation by leaping from the Canby Building's fifth story. several landed on the adjoining one story roof while Dr Tambert saved six by breaking their fall. The blaze started in the basement. two victims likely died. United Colombian committee in Paris outlines steps if the United States does not recognize Colombia's treaty rights, including arbitration and possible war with Latin American support.

Congress Hay Commission On International Exchange Canby Dayton Ohio Tambert United Colombian Committee Paris Colombia United States Vane Arbitration Court Hague

Senate Passes Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Bill

The senate voted 67 to 18 to enact the Cuba reciprocity treaty. It lowers duties on Cuban imports into the United States under the Dingley law and reduces American duties on Cuban goods by 20 to 40 percent. After passage, the chamber approved a holiday recess from December 19 to January 4.

Senate Cuba Spooner Bailey Democratic Coucagn Republicana United States

Cubans Grateful Over U S Cuba Reciprocity Passage

Havana reacts to the U S Senate approval of the reciprocal trade bill with Cuba. President Palma and cabinet members express no surprise yet show gratification as American and European buyers are expected to flood Cuban markets and lift months of depression.

United States Senate United States Cuba Havana Rommex Palma Europe

Taft and Friars Reach Philippine Land Settlement

Governor Taft and the friars finalize terms for the friar land settlement. The pope approves, with War Department approval pending. The plan buys 403000 acres of agricultural lands and buildings, excluding 12000 acres including a Manila-area farm sold to a railway and one sugar plantation.

Taft War Department Manila

Berlin NCO Tranzi Sentenced for Abuse of Soldiers

A Berlin dispatch reports noncommissioned officer Tranzi of the Twenty fifth Infantry was sentenced by a court martial at Hebsburg to five years in prison and dishonorable discharge on 1620 counts of mistreatment and 160 counts of abuse of authority. The court described him as displaying ox driver brutality.

Berlin Oowlng Tranzi Dighty Fifth Infantry Hebsburg Franzki

Freight train crash on Triaco bridge near Pawnee

A collision on the Triaco system south of Pawnee Kansas fifteen miles from Fort Scott left one dead and several seriously hurt. The rear train struck the forward train on a long bridge. Brakeman P M Hermitage of Monett Missouri, riding the rear engine, was crushed between the cab and tender and burned to death.

Triaco Pawnee Kan Fort Scott Hermitage Monett

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