Utah State News Highlights Local Growth and Regional Events
Utah highlights include sugar production in 1968 in Utah and Idaho totaling about 1.58 million pounds. Ogden opens its own waterworks. Fundraising aids southern Italy. The state board issued nearly 200 teaching certificates. Local options favored by the Utah State League of Municipalities. GAR encampment set for August 9 to 13 in Salt Lake City. Good roads convention planned for January 14 in Salt Lake City. Oscar Gunderson, 17, died from injuries in a past baseball incident. First beet sugar production recorded in 1841. Utah tomato output ranked tenth at 644 000 boxes despite frost. George C. Buckle named assistant Utah attorney general. Strawberries irrigation project progresses amid snow delays. State insurance commissioner proposal recommended. Utah adjutant general urges a new armory costing about 85 000. Willam Harrington found dead in Salt Lake City hotel. death linked to alcoholism. Rumors on Harriman road train agents. Ogden incident involving Mrs Frank Yonoff and a revolver assault charge. Salt Lake City bond issues authorized for water and sewer upgrades. Robert Holmes, 9, dies. life-long Willard resident. Miss Havel Tout’s daughters win second prize in London beauty contest. Accidents and local tragedies noted including a brake accident and poisoning-suicide case. Rosceau Reese, 13, heroism noted in Osden. Cannery operations and labor figures referenced. rail and coal transport activity described.
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Utah
Idaho
Ogden
Italy
State Board of Education
State League of Municipalities of
Provo
Salt Lake City
Oscar Gunderson
Pantaquin
Exhi
Carl Frosts
George C Buckle
Barnes
Tinger
Wedgwood
National Guard
National Guard of the State of
Willam Harrington
Sat Lake City
T Harrington
Hig
Harriman
Frank ‘Yonoff
Salt Lakes
Robert Holmes
Willard
Havel
Lidwin Tout
Secont
London
France
Scotland
Australis Iingland
Austria
H Birgeinian
Denver & Hilo Grande
Charles Feinsoth
Rosceau Reese
Earthquake Hits Stromboli Island Damaging Homes
A three second quake north to west and east northeast struck Stromboli island on a Sunday causing severe house damage and mass panic as the Stromboli volcano erupted. No injuries were reported though residents fled to the streets. The island lies off Sicily with a population near two thousand and fertile soil supporting notable wines.
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Rome
Stromboli
Stromboli Island
Lipa
Sielly
Atands
San Vincenzo
San Bartholomew
Fie
Ooihe
Revolution in Salvador Stirs Passengers on Acapulco
Passengers aboard the steamer Acapulco arriving from Central American ports report rumors of a Salvadoran revolution. They allege John Moisant plans a filibustering expedition and that his agents bought the gasoline schooner Sin Nombre to transport arms. The Salvadoran government reportedly prepares to bolster its navy with gunboat Presidente and steamer Empire.
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San Francisco
Salvador
Acapulco
John Moisaint
Republic
Moisaints
Pantina
Cotinto
Empire
Fleet Reaches Suez After World Cruise Finish
The United States Atlantic Fleet arrives at Suez two days early on its world circumnavigation. From Colombo the armada traveled 340 knots, welcoming crowds as warships paraded in splendid weather. One sailor was lost overboard from the battleship JIBNOLS, but the voyage continued with a naval review mood.
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Suez
United States Atlantic
Tiutke
Colombo
Seeiman
Jibnols
Strike Riots Trigger Mass Death Sentences in 1905
In Yekaterinoslav an imperial court executed 41 men and jailed others after rail strike turmoil in October 1905. Two condemned were strikers. 12 received life penal servitude. eight got lengthy terms. thirty were acquitted amid widespread deadly clashes involving railway, telegraph, gas, and electric plants.
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Yekaterinosia
Russia
Yehacerinoslav
Dismissal of Councillor Sparks International Tension
The Pekin dismissal of Yuan Shi Kai and appointment of Na Jung as grand councillor trigger British and American mediation efforts. Yuan Shi Kai escapes to Tientsin under British protection as ministers from Britain the United States Germany and Japan seek to protect foreign interests and urge peace. The dispute draws wide concern among powers with some urging restraint while others call for firm action. A separate note discusses sparrows as vermin and a poet’s praise of a pet sparrow in Latin literature.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kal
Na Jung
Liang Jun Iin
Yuan Shi Kai
Lientsin
Hainana
John Jordan
Wr Rockhill
Iinuisters
Great Hulain
United States
Germany
Yuan Shi Katy
Japan
Catulina
Plautus
Perjury Confession Taints Union City Trial
In Union City a witness admitted perjury and sought recall to correct testimony. Wad Vidursis’s wife Wad Moitis testified that she observed her husband at home the night Captain R wskin was killed, challenging another defendant’s statements.
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Union City
Lenn
Moitis
R Wskin
Attempt on Tennessee Attorney General Caldwell Near Home
An assassination attempt occurred at 9 30 near Tennessee Attorney General Caldwell s home in Union City. The assailant fled after firing twice as Caldwell neared his residence. a newspaper correspondent accompanying the attorney general also fired twice but missed. Militiamen and citizens pursue the gunman.
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Union City
Caldwell
Bere
Nell
Attomney
Mim
Praise for Secretary Garfield Washington
The annual report of the department commends Secretary Garfield Washington for improved methods of administration. It highlights simplification of business with maintained accuracy of responsibility and notes wide coverage including territories national paths and reservations District of Columbia corporations and more.
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Washington
Gafield
Department of the Interfer
Ins
Wis
Territories National Paths and Reservations
District of Columbia
Chinese Ask for Protection in Port Townsend Ward
Chinese merchants and leaders in the Celestial colony petition the Chinese consul general at San Francisco seeking relief from unprovoked assaults by soldiers of the U S army in Puget Sound district. They warn that a serious situation prevails and murder may result if not halted.
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Port Lownsend
Puget Sound
Celestial Colony
Greneral
San Francisco
Conference on Aid to Destitute Children Draws National Interest
Spontaneous and universal approval greeted a meeting called to discuss care for dependent children. A conference is set for the 25th and 26th with messages from leaders urging action and broad support from all parts of the country.
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Washington
Mystery Shocks Mrs Tipping in Dark Stray Starfes
Mrs Tipping confronts a nervous moment as she overhears mysterious noises in the house. Mr Tippins recalls a prior shock thinking there was a man in the residence. The stray starfes fragment hints at a tense home scene.
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Frank
Mrs Tipping
Tifa
Mr Tippins
Iguazu Falls A Vast Cataract at Three Frontiers
The Iguazu Falls lie near the triple frontier of Paraguay Brazil and Argentina where the river drops 213 feet at a tall cliff. A horse shoe Brazilian arm roars into a great chasm while the Argentine side fans into an amphitheater and the two arms join to the Parana. The scene offers a two and a half mile vista of tumultuous waters seen from 280 feet above. A rough estimate places the fall’s discharge around 14 million gallons. The journey from Buenos Aires covers about 1250 miles through plains forests missions and Jesuit ruins lasting six days for most visitors.
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Paraguay
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Parana
Santa Fe
Fisherman’s miscue sparks laughter on lake tale
A reader recalls a Punch story about a fisherman who marks his boat for luck and ends up with a joke about a different boat. The Englishman sits solemn until he bursts into laughter, explaining the humor after a brief pause.
Global Sugar Production and cane figures amid losses
The article states world sugar output about 9,600,000 tons annually, nine tenths from sugar cane requiring 26,000,000 tons of cane. Saccharine content in West Indian cane ranges 1 to 2 percent, only about 8 percent saleable. Estimated value of extractable sugar would be $20,116,000, but half is lost in manufacture.
Lake Geneva landscape and overlooked details
A fragmented note describes Lake Geneva in Switzerland as part of a scenic landscape, noting its modest size yet remarkable setting. It mentions a letter to a soubrette and the manager, and how the manager's wife discovered it, revealing the soubrette’s fears.
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Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Bully Geet
Publication date set for Steps Along the Path by Katharine d encamp
Lothro, Lee and Shepard announce the release date for the metaphysical work Steps Along the Path by Katharine d encamp author of Helps to Right Living. Publication is scheduled for Monday February 1 1909.
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Lothro, Lee & Shepard Company
Katharine d ‘Encamp
Why He Wae Envied and the Chorus of Courage
A fragment recalls two men debating envy as they leave a concert hall corridor. One mocks the singer while the other defends a performer whose voice and courage shine despite a poor vocal display. The exchange highlights themes of merit and respect in art.
Learn to Like Your Work
A motivational note urges embracing assigned tasks, noting initial reluctance fades with practice. Daily companionship with duties transforms work from disagreeable to congenial, and persistence yields quality results.
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