Thistle to get electric light plant and more Utah feats
Utah news item highlights plans for an electric light plant in Thistle. Reports of new schools, mills, sugar factories, a gold camp town site east of Green River, and widespread agricultural growth across several counties. Military and transport updates include Utah volunteers in the Philippines and war department travel pay rules.
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Utah Batteries
Manis
Sro
Utah County
Monticello
Green River
War Department
Isaac Assell
Battery A
Utah Volunteer Artillery
Manila
Springville
Utah Poultry Association
Salt Lake City
Utah Paint Works
Utah
Philippines
Howe
Wessels
Tortured by Cannibals Near New Quinen
Vancouver reporter describes the wreck of the Mantaie and its 11 crew captured by cannibals near New Quinen after fleeing a gale. The men were tortured and eaten as tribesmen prepared a ritual feast, with James Green among the survivors who reached the coast after a long march to a nearby steamer.
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Vancouver
Janco
New Quinen
Sydney
Australia
Cape Neleon
Cape
Greene
Montana murderer Salmon hanged after miner union strike
Tom Salmon, former president of the Red Lodge Miners union, was hanged in Helena after killing Rocky Fork coal mine supervisor Connor for discharging him. He dismissed clergy before execution, uttering a final quip about self protection and pneumonia. Salmon was a noted labor bailer in the Northwestern states.
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Antonio Ratti
Castle Gate
St Marka Hospital
Joseph
Cincinnati
Becks Hot Springs
Helena
Mont
Tom Salmon
Red Todge Miners Union
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Connor
Rocky Fork
Red Tatye
Balmon
Heaven
Ilia
Hia
Palmon
Ilewaa
Northwestern
Atates
Eagan Finds Lagoo Guilty Of Court Martial
Washington reports a court martial verdict dismisses Commissary General Lagoo from U S service without clemency. The panel found him guilty after a forty minute trial for a virulent attack on Major General Milead. The president may grant clemency, while allies urge relief to garrison duty only.
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Washington
United States
Lagoo
Hugane
Livestock Statistics Report From Washington
The Department of Agriculture releases January 1 livestock counts for 1800 showing 17,004,007 horses 2,134,214 miles of cattle 15,100,115 milch cows 27,004,224 other cattle 2)it M4 sheep and 4850 swine. Figures reflect declines from 1799 in horses oxen and cattle and sheep, while farm values rise overall.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Shaaveraga
Hyeetook
Critical situation in Manila port cited by officials
Washington reports the Manila area described as critical amid delays in command as reinforcements are awaited. Officials note plans tied to soldiers returning home and suggest news of a potential peace treaty may calm native sentiment once ratified.
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Utah Batteries
Manila
Washington
Manilala
Ceneral Old
United
California Sanatorial Scandal Report on Wright Bribes
A California inquiry reports Howard D Wright, a California assemblyman, received a gift of 8000 from U S Grant Jr through his manager and pledged support for several candidates to secure the speakership. The investigation notes Grant expended over 820000 in bribes.
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Aacramyntta
Cal
Scandala
United Statea
Howard D Wright
Spencer
Assembly
U S Grant, Jr
Wright
Grant
Shelly, Ruby, and the Champleys Eye a Moor Retreat
The Wildens discuss a cottage to rent at Oakford as Ruby pushes for a move to the moor. Mia Wilden resists but Ruby, Violet, and Toby press for a change while Shell objects to departures and watches over family plans amid a lively household scene.
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Mia Wilden
Mia Wiiden
Mise Tower
Toby
Violet
Sam
Violet Tlower
Cone
Champleys
Cottage plans stir a wary Shell at Oakmoor
Shell resists a family cottage retreat choosing to stay behind while Ruby, Violet, and Mary depart for Oakmoor. Susie leaves for Mudford, leaving Shell alone in the Whilderneas house where a knock by Robert Champley unsettles her.
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Mudford
Muale
Shell
Wilden
Robert Champley
Shelly Hilet
Susin
Sor
Trobert
Busan
Ernie
Ste
Shel
Solitude Wears Thin as Shell Feels Isolated
A week passes and Shell endures self imposed solitude in a stark, changing environment. The familiar grounds and rooms feel bare and hateful as uninterrupted solitary musings deepen her sense of isolation.
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Chaptir
Shell
Indians as Runners and Their Remarkable Endurance
A Lippincott Magazine piece recounts Apache and Pima endurance feats. Captain Breck cites Chiracahua Apaches chasing and capturing game over hours, while old timers recall Indians running great distances in a day.
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Cook
Edward Bltig
H. J. Brecl
Seventh Cavalry
Indiana
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic and Pacific
Arizona
Pettlera Atray
Laing Jim
Teekwourth
Lippincotta Magazine
Fragmentary Dialogue Passages From A Family Dispute
In a garbled excerpt a wife demands a letter read by a man named Wushand. She asserts the letter was written by a woman and claims the recipient turned pale while reading it. The dialogue shows tension over accessing the missive.
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Wushand
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