Utah News Roundup From Salt Lake City to Panquitch
The report lists multiple Utah items including Fort Douglas sending the Twelfth battery to Porto Rico, a new Salt Lake Presbyterian church plan, a Provo assay office bill, a $100000 Provo bond issue, upcoming electric lighting at the state penitentiary, postmaster appointments in Manti and Hinckley, Park City burglaries, a sugar factory loan, a fatal gun accident near Coyote, Bell Telephone franchise for Layton, Panquitch disease deaths among children, Hatchtown reservoir efforts, rabbit hunting feuds, a Park City miner’s estate, Lehi rural delivery, a Grass Valley death by poison, Elsinore fever spell, St George church aiding Hurrican, Springville stock owners fair, teacher shortages statewide, and an Ogden man who fought a saloon brawl.
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First Presbyterians
Salt Lake
Senate
Provo
Dceo Rollins & Sons Co
State Penitentiary
James P Madison
Manti
N Jaulson
Hichfield
Park City
Cie
Trinckley
John Hendricks
Salt Lake Hospital
Kearns St Ann's
W. Rose
Lehi
Washington
Big John
Leamington
Franz
Elsinore
Andrews
Detroit
Mich
City Savings Bank
Caldan
Frank C Andrewa
Andrewa
Ife
Detroit Trust Company
Ac Ffice
Mene
Freok C. Andrews
Ophir Company
Stateline
M L Efffinger
Ophir
Wolverine
Bingham
Effinger
Utah
Large oil land deal links Chansler Canfield and American Consolidated
A San Francisco to Salt Lake Tribune report details a record sale where Chansler Canfield Co and A B Butler transfer 108000 acres of oil land across California Utah Colorado and Wyoming to American Consolidated Oil Co for 5875000. The deal includes 23000 Wyoming acres and shipment of machinery to Uint a County Wyoming where five drilling rigs operate with strong progress. The sellers retain nearby holdings viewed as less significant.
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San Francisco
Salt Lake Tribune
Chansler Canfield Company
B. Butler
American Consolidated Oil Company
American Consolidated
California
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Uinta County
Philadelphia Man Arraigned Over Attempted Suicide
Herbert Wright of Philadelphia faced Judge Arnold on a charge related to talking laudanum during a personal crisis. Wright pleaded guilty to attempting death by his own action but not with intent to kill himself. The judge questioned the offense and defended a man’s right to self-determination.
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Herbert Wright
Philadelphia
Arnold
Wright
oBmansuife
Hia
Three Men Die in Snow Slide on Thunder Mountain Route
A miner reports three men died after a snow slide buried them near the head of Smith Gulch on the route to Thunder Mountain. Victims Bertules, S Campbell, and G M Skyles, all from Weiser Idaho, perished. arid Williams of Weston and Myera of Boise survived. The party crossed feet of snow when the avalanche struck.
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Lewinton
Smith Gulch
Thunder Mountain
Bertules
S Campbell
G M Skyles
Weiser
Ida Arid Williams
Weston
Myera
Boise
Senate committee to report on Uintah settlement bill
A Senate committee on Indian affairs is expected to issue a unanimous report on Senator Kearns' bill opening the Uintah Indian reservation to settlement, removing the lease issue with the Florence Minsog company. Early favorable action is anticipated with possible exception of Senator Quarles.
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Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Quarles
Kearnss
Uintah Indian Reservation
Florence Minsog Company
Senate Committee
Devastation in Sham as 300 Die in Earthquake Aftermath
Reports from Sham aka confirm the earthquake's appalling character with 300 corpses removed from ruins. The town is largely destroyed. about twenty five thousand residents lack food and shelter as search efforts continue amid vast wreckage.
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Shamaka
Wyoming sheriff killed in crude barn ambush
Wilson Owens arrives in Casper to testify in Woodward case as details emerge of Woodward’s brutal murder of Sheriff Ricker Dier. Witnesses recount ambush at the barn, a shot fired as the officer neared, the beating of the dying man, robbery of money and revolver, and Woodward’s escape on horseback miles into the mountains.
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Wilson Owens
Casper
Wyo
Woodward
Saya Woodward
Ricker
Bear
Jile
Sim
Tragic Rockslide Wreck Kills Seven On Arkansas Train
Seven men were killed and at least fourteen injured when a fifteen ton boulder crashed into the caboose of a work train on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf rails west of Little Rock Arkansas. The rock detached during heavy rains and rolled down a hillside as the engine and six cars passed beneath high bluffs near Maumelle. The caboose was shattered and most fatalities occurred there as crews attempted to reverse the engine.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
High Bluffs
Lorderiog
Little Maumelle
Nazo
Caboose
Roosevelt asks Carter to report on Hawaii politics
Honolulu dispatches say President Roosevelt has written to Senator George S. Carter requesting a statement on Hawaii political conditions. Carter will depart February 11 for Washington to present the report in person. The notice of a possible Dole resignation adds to the interest in Honolulu political circles.
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Honolulu
George S. Carter
Roosevelt
Notorious Renegade Slain by Panay Scouts
The Panay scouts under Captain Walker killed a renegade officer named Winfrey in Kamar during an engagement. Seven rifles and many bolos were captured, and several Filipinos were killed. Long, who deserted with Winfrey, continues allied with the Filipinos.
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Panay
Walker
Kamar
Filippinos
Winfrey
Forty-Third Regiment
Long
Lilippinos
Japanese Ara Leaves Sawhas Area Amid Unwelcome Sentiment
The Japanese population in Sawhas, Wye, has departed citing hostile treatment from white laborers. Chinese residents had left years earlier. Miners in Colorado’s recent actions against minorities likely influenced the exodus, following months of assaults on residents including several beaten.
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Sawhas
Wye
Colorado
Spanish cabinet authorizes treaty with United States
The minister of foreign affairs the Duke of Almodovar is authorized to sign a friendship treaty with the United States after the council of state deliberates. American merchants in Manila complain that a consular purchasing agent buys most goods in Hongkong where prices are lower in a free port.
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Duke of Almodovar
United States
Council of State
Manila
Hongkong
Filipinos Seek Annexation and Self Government in Memorial
The memorial from the Philippine Islands, forwarded by Secretary of War and Governor Taft, asks Congress to fix the islands' status and outlines a future form of government. It calls for social and economic reforms and aims to remove religious orders, seeking amnesty and hope amid two dozen provinces where open conflict exists.
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Federal Party of the
Philippine Islands
Secretary of War
Taft
Manilla
United States Congress
United States
Batangas
Samar
Tilipino
Battle at Quarter House leaves multiple dead in Kentucky county
Six men are dead and others dying after a brutal clash between Middleaboro officers and mountain men at Lee Turners Quarter House saloon near Middlesboro. Turner and followers allegedly attacked a posse seeking Turner’s arrest, sparking a fierce gunfight with several killed and many wounded.
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Middleaboro
Lee Turners "Quarter House
Middlesboro
Lurnera
Virginia
Wat Thompson
Lurne
Turner
Turnerites
Resolution Denounces Philippine Statehood Moves
Senator Carmack introduces a resolution condemning any movement for Philippine admission as a U.S. state and any official support for such action. It argues granting Philippine citizenship would undermine U.S. citizenship and the sovereign-subject relation, contrary to constitutional principles.
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Senator Carmack
Carmack
United States
Formia
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Tomain
Right Over Property Triggers Fatal Shootout in Chicago
A clash over Lake Shore Drive property ends in the death of Frank Kirk, a watchman, shot in the head during a dispute among claimants led by Captain Geof Streeter. Police arrested Streeter and his followers afterward.
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Raw
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Frank Kirk
Geof Streeter
Aoquetter
Streeter
Tragedy at Peddie Institute Reported in Hightown NY
Clare Ilannum son of W G Ilannum an assistant paymaster US Navy residing in Brooklyn was found dead by hanging in his room at Peddie Institute Hightown NY He appeared to have staged the scene to frighten his roommate with a suicidal prank but it ended fatally The school community believes the act may have been a misguided attempt at a threat that went too far.
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Clare Ilannum
W G
Ian~num
United States Navy
Brookelyn
Peddie Institute
Hightaton
Atticide
Bill to Protect the President and Suppress Anti Government Crime
The House committee on judiciary presents a report on anti anarchist measures. The bill aims to protect the president and vice president, safeguard foreign ministers, prevent approval of crimes and pernicious doctrines, bar naturalization for instructors of such ideas, thwart conspiracies to murder rulers of other nations, and standardize punishments for offenses against government.
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House of Representatives
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
United States
Britain and Japan Signal Practical Alliance Over China
A parliamentary paper issued in London outlines a British Japan alliance to preserve China's integrity and the regional status quo. Lord Lansdowne notes close co operation during the Boxer turmoil and a common policy favoring an inter national binding agreement between the two nations.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
China
Korea
Lord Tansdowne
Claud MacDonald
Britain
Lord Lanedowne
Deserters Hanged In Albay for Regimental Arms Theft
Soldiers Edmund A Dubose and Lewis Stus of Company I Ninth Cavalry were executed by military commission for desertion and stealing arms. They were hanged on Sep 7 at Guinobatan Albay with 3,000 witnesses. Captain Henry He Wright supervised the orderly hanging.
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Edmund A Dubose
Lewis Stussell
Company I
Ninth Cavalry
Guinobatan
Albay
Henry He Wright
Congressional Week Reveals Shifting House Mood on Pleomargazine Bill
In the House the pleomargazine bill shows a changed sentiment with opposition growing since last session. the dirt in poe passage remains uncertain and the final vote may stay under thirty. The Senate approved a joint resolution to move presidential inaugurations and Congress terms from March 4 to the late Thursday in April amid a broad Philippine debate led by Mrs Platt of Connecticut and Mr Hear of Massachusetts.
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House
Senate
Mie Platt
Con- Decticub
Mr Hear
Massachusetts
Lawmakers Pass Oleomargarine and War Claims Bills
The house approved the oleomargarine bill and a fraternal bill for U S citizens’ Spanish War claims totaling over 855 000 for 102 property takings. Also approved Civil War claims totaling 2214 553 for loyal citizens. A senate discussion covered the Philippine inquiry press access and a Federal party memorial.
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Hovss
United States
House Debates Direct Senate Election by Direct Vote
The House unanimously adopts a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of senators. No debate time is requested. This marks the fourth similar adoption by the House. A bill authorizes payment of Confederate officer and soldier claims for horses and baggage taken by Union forces, with a cap of 0000. Another bill delegates to a Spanish claims commission to handle certain papers for Panlah contest. The Senate lacks a final agreement on the Philippine tariff. a vote is anticipated next week. A bill awards to the Spanish closing commission certain former possessions from U.S. circuits and districts. A bill regulates appellate practice in U.S. courts. Mr McLonery of Louisiana offers a resolution directing the secretary of war to inform the Senate which railroads are being built in Cuba and under whose authority.
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House
United States
Lee
Johnston
Elalme Commission
Senate
Sinate
Wight
Circuit
District
McLonery
Louisians
Secretary of War
Pension bills fly by in record pace as Senate adjourns
February 14 Fifty first Congress records a fast private pension bill passage in about thirty seven minutes. Mr Wheeler delivers a lengthy denunciation of Great Britain over Spanish war revelations. Senate approves appointing William Brankin to retired rank of colonel and pays tribute to late Representative M A Crossus with eulogies by Penrose Gallinger McComas and Spooner before adjournment at five.
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Penrose
Senate
Messie Penrose
Gallinger
McComas
Spooner
Senate debate on permanent census office and Danish treaty
During the session the Senate considered establishing a permanent census office. The measure was not finished but an agreement was reached to take up pages after the executive session, which will focus on the Danish treaty.
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Senaattr
King Edward’s first levee at St James Palace
A noon Tuesday levee at St James Palace celebrated King Edward's accession with a brilliant function. Notables Alllaon Armour of Chicago and Charles Gibson of Reston wore knee breeches and silk stockings and carried small swords as they were presented and kissed the king's hand. The Syrian Era dates from October 18, marking Tyre's independence from Syrian kings.
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Sidward
St James Palace
Alllaon Armour
Chicago
Charles Gibson
Reston
Victor
Syria
Tyre
Chile to reopen talks with Peru over Tacna Africa issue
Chile plans to resume negotiations with Peru to settle the Tacna Africa question and revise the 1883 Treaty of Ancon. London stock market activity suggests easy money for a time and potential price rises despite failed peace overtures and limited South African military progress.
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Chile
Peru
Ancon
South Africa
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