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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1903

Page

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Utah News Roundup From Salt Lake City to Manti

A Salt Lake City drug plant plan by Itallata parties. mumps in Manti. nine sleigh crash injuries all likely to recover. Richfield farmers form Sevier county union. Cattle dying on Green River. sheep perishing on White River ranges. 15 year old William Biker badly injured at Piovo mill. Arrapine Commercial Club organized in Manti. Watch house fire at Jensen blamed on janitor. Test Lumber safe robbed. one dollar taken. Austin Brown near losing a leg after wagon accident. Salt Lake City police chief resigns over Sunday closing and gambling. Lund area sheep anxiety amid deep snow. 11 year old Krogh fatally shoots himself. Panic at Salt Lake City school a false alarm. John Glenz commits carbolic acid suicide. Dan Collier dies after accident while felling a tree. Mrs Mayberry attempts suicide. Pyhraim man with dislocated shoulder blade. Salt Lake City man dies after gun cleaning accident. Rabbits killed for bounties surge in Sevier. Over 600 Redmond party rabbits slaughtered. Cold weather causes heavy cattle losses near Kauarra and Bellevue. Springville City Drug Store proprietor faces new Prohibition law charges.

Butte cap‘Itallata Salt Lake City Manti Richfield Sevier County Farmers’ Union Green River White River William Biker Piovo Arrapine Commercial Club Temple City Watdh Jensen Test Lumber Company Paul Lund William Krogh Salt Lake John B Glenz Dan Collier Naples A P .Mayberry Ben Tl Pyhraim West Sevier Kauarra Bellevue Springville Ofivers

Wreck at Great Tal is Mont causes sixteen hour delay

A wiper in the round house at Great Talis Mont left Crowley alone with a locomotive. He started and ran it all night, crashed into the pit on the turntable, smashing the pit and another engine. Sixteen hours of delays followed as the division’s engines were stalled and restrained.

Preight Trafic Great Northern Railroad Round House Great Talis Mont William Crowley Crowleys

Smoot’s Credentials and Utah Remonstrance Presented

Reed Smoot’s credentials as Utah’s senator-elect were read in the Senate and sent to the privileges and elections committee. A memorial from Utah citizens opposing Smoot’s seating was also referred to the same committee for action before the Fifty eighth Congress convenes or in an extra session if called.

Elect Reed Smoot Utah Jtawllus Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Senator Burrows Charman Elections Committee Smoot

Riot Cartridges For Rioters In Law Enforcement Seen

The War Department informs state governors it will supply riot cartridges under legal allowances. The ordnance bureau developed a two ball shell designed to extend range beyond buckshot while minimizing harm to bystanders. The cartridge uses smokeless powder and lead tin alloy balls coated with pestaffine.

War Department Denand Ordnance Bureau Law

Tragedy in St Louis as Rack killed Maggie McGinnis

William Rack, a colored man, shot and killed Maggie McGinnis in St Louis on Monday after an argument over a window left open in the room where he slept. He then wounded himself in the shoulder in an apparent suicide attempt and was arrested on a murder charge. Germany Endures floods and fires with severe gales wrecking villages. In Huertgen ninety two houses burned, Kleinenberg saw forty four buildings destroyed, and Dolina reports further damage and casualties amid widespread blazes.

William Rack Maggie McGinnis St Louis Rack Germany Huertgen Kleinenberg Rhenish Prussia Dolina Galicia

Wholesale Poisoner in Indiana Suspected of Apple Poisoning

Meade Barr, 19, of Elizabethtown Indiana, jailed in Columbus on charges of poisoning six residents by handing out apples laced with poisonous drug. Barr, employed in a warehouse, allegedly dosed apples for unknown motive as victims fell seriously ill.

Meade Barr Elizabethtown Indiana Columbus Barr

Reservoirs Flood Town in Shelton Conn

Flooding from three reservoirs caused extensive damage in Shelton Connecticut with losses estimated between 75 000 and 160 000 Several residents escaped injury as a torrent carved a 110 foot long and 30 foot wide gully tearing logs trees and ice into buildings Walter Nichols house was struck while his wife woke by ice The Nichols family fled to upper floors as water flooded bedrooms Six Nichols children were saved by their mother and later escaped authorities reported power and communications lines down and streetcar tracks torn up The reservoirs must be rebuilt and gravel in raceways will keep mills idle until removal

Shelton Conn Walter Nichols Nichols Hia

Ladrones Near Manila Escalate Clash During Sunday Raid

A force of ladrones led by General San Miguel reappeared in Mizal province on Sunday and avoided a main battle in the south. They captured three small detachments of constabulary and surrounded the town of Canta and Jajtay eleven miles east of Manila, freeing ten captured constables. Inspector McIlwaine, near Montalban, was captured but escaped with the others during a dash for Hert y.

Ladrones San Miguel Mizal Canta Jajtay Manila McIlwaine Montalban McKwaine Hherty

Coffee Bottle Explosion Injures NYC Girls

In New York City on a Sunday afternoon a bottle of coffee placed on a hot stove lid exploded. The bottle shattered into many pieces, injuring several girls who fainted and suffered cuts from glass on their faces necks and arms. Some refused hospital care and were sent home.

New York City Deutsche

Tragic Fires and Crimes Highlight Local News

Eleven year old Mary Kehland burned alive in a coke oven at Connellsville Pennsylvania after falling in as others freed beds. Authorities hunt Mrs Walter Dylhes amid poisonings of two children at Eddy W Walter. Peter Farrell, political figure, shot by his son Edward in New Orleans after a family dispute. Wyoming legislative session adjourns sine die with key appointments approved. Dr Isidor Singer notes Dr Mueller’s March arrival to assist Jolita Armour case and joins Orthopedic program in Chicago.

Mary Kehland Connellsville Woth Peter Farrell Dward New Orleans Farrell Edward George Lorenz America Isidor Singer Independent Order of Bnal Brith Friederich Mueller Adolph Lorenz Mueller New York Jolita Armour Chicago Orthoredy Medical College Chicago University

Tragedy in Alabama Mountains Ends in Death

In Winston county Alabama Maggie Scharf aged 18 is killed and her brother John Scharf and her lover William Jones are fatally or seriously wounded in a jealous lover murder suicide. Jones shot Maggie then John before turning the pistol on himself near the heart.

Winston County Alabama Maggie Scharf John Scharf William Jones Shelbyville Jones Hena

Death in Cedar Rapids Hotel Fire Claims Ten

A Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids hotel blaze at Clifton hotel killed ten people and left two fatally injured with two score or more injured, many leaping from windows. Fire began around 230 o clock and debris later burned too hot to permit body search, raising fear the dead count might rise beyond ten.

Clifton Cedar Rapids Iowa Mose

Man on Trial in Chicago Prays for Justice in Court

George Stone, charged with the murder of Robert Nelson a Turner hotel chef, kneels and prays in Judge Horton’s Chicago courtroom. Nelson, a Black chef, was shot and killed about ten years ago. Stone, a recent arrest, is aided by Weis British subject and the Royal Society of St George in his defense.

George Stone Horton Chicago Stone Robert Nelson Turner Hotel Nelson Jon Don Weis Royal Society of St George

Washington headlines and a hangin g at Washburn

Jacob Bassenella was hanged at Washburn North Dakota on Sunday for murder in a case linked to Anton Cassanella. He left a statement admitting the crime and denying his brother Joe’s involvement. The report also notes House action on fortifications and a long currency bill filibuster.

Jacob Bassenella Washburn N D Anton Klinger Cassanella Alex Anderson Crusad Torrs Joe Bismarck Jacob

Has Fallen From High Society

George T. Pell once known in Wall Street and fashionable circles has been sentenced to three and a half years in state prison for grand larceny after pleading guilty. Pell previously faced seven years in 1890 for related charges and was pardoned after two years served. His wife and relatives are wealthy.

George T. Pell Wall Street Pell

Tragic School Train Collision Near Newark Involving Trolley

A Lackawanna railroad express collided with a trolley car crowded with about 100 pupils near Newark New Jersey after a grade descent. Eight children were killed and many injured. The motorman and the engineer were seriously hurt.

Newark N. J Tan

President Roosevelt Considers Extra Session If Treaties Aren't Ratified

President Roosevelt plans an extraordinary Senate session for the fifty-eighth Congress if the Panama Canal and Cuban reciprocity treaty fail to pass at the current session. Officials expect ratification by March 4, but he would call an extra session immediately if needed, citing grave state reasons for urgent action.

Roosevelt Senate

Lawrence bills push through legislature amid mixed votes

The senate passed multiple measures including city court fee adjustments and deposition rules while several bills advanced in the house. Debates touched on military burial at public expense and tax provisions, with opposition and support noted across various lawmakers.

Senate Lawrence Lawrencex Trath Lawrences Chris Cises Nash Childa Oles Lewis UI Dyan Mesuis Mortié and Johnson Arizona Guvernoreelels Aleturretta Ehaliouns

Navy Supply Bill Passed After Prolonged Session

The House approved the naval appropriation bill with many amendments. Provisions authorize three new battleships, two steel training ships and one wooden training vessel, plus submarines. Navy personnel increases were approved, amid a disputed $10 million domestic armor allocation.

House Gaines Demn Tenn

Coal Strike Commission Opens In Washington

The anthracite coal strike commission met in Washington on Thursday afternoon to begin formulating conclusions and framing their report. Sessions will be held behind closed doors and are expected to continue for a considerable period.

Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Washington

Raleed First Peaches in Arkansas and Other Historic Items

Stephen B Wing reportedly the first to raise strawberries and peaches in northwestern Arkansas dies at home in Roveraville aged K1 years. Tillman denied bail on murder charge after hearing in South Carolina. MecON) O Stinson and 16 year old son perish from stove fumes in Shawnee. Boris Stinson survives. Mitchell declines lecture tour amid United Mine Workers campaign plans and Chau- tautau commitments.

Stephen B Wing Arkansas Roveraville Ozark Mountains O Stinson Shawnee OT Boris Stinson Mitchell John “Mitchell United Mine Workers Witchell Mine Workers Organization

Legislative notes of bills and actions in Idaho

Summary of legislative activity including appropriations for exhibitions, pay and staffing changes, and various bills. Mentioned are Senate bills replacing others, House bills on trespass, animals, and work on branding. Also notes on immigration canyon passage, artesian wells, deputy surveyor pay, and age limit proposals.

Debrusrz Shipmans St. Louis Fortland Senate Lewis House Billice Idaho Committee Publ Health Committee Houstona Linigration Canyon Wepeakora Cneio

Senate and House Work Flows Amid Bills and Birthdays

The article details legislative activity with various bills on irrigation districts stray livestock and tax exemptions, plus adjournments and a notable 82nd-birthday banquet for Alfred A Howlett in Syracuse. It notes foreign commerce figures showing January 1903 imports at $85.1 million and higher exports than previous years.

Treasury Bureau of Statistica United States

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