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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1903
Page
1
A roundup from Wyoming Montana Colorado and beyond reports protests against nickel in Butte crime among Italians in Trinidad a deadly street fight and legislative battles. Also noted are a push for women’s suffrage delay of constitutional amendments and various trials and thefts.
Editor Gonzales of the Columbia State dies four days after being shot by Lieutenant Governor James J. Tillman. He passes at noon Monday with wife, three brothers, sisters, staff, and surgeons present as Columbia learns of the death. no anger or display of excitement follows. The jailer and Colonel Tillman are informed with no ceremony.
A mob of about 300 men gathered at a Perry jail on Monday night seeking vigilante justice for Stephen Crandall, a suspect in the shooting of bank cashier Harry Patte. The mayor summoned the militia to guard the jail, and Sheriff Holmes spirited Crandall to Adel and into the county jail for safety.
Langdon a Wilkesbarre hotel proprietor was arraigned for breaking down a door in a room occupied by a servant girl. He claimed difficulty waking servants in the cold. The prosecutrix objected to his profanity. he was fined 67 cents for swearing and told to buy an automatic arrangement to oust servant girls from beds.
Ella Mont, a Spokane domestic, was shot and killed Monday morning at Sidney Schutein's home by Ed Spencer who then shot himself and is hospitalized. Letters from Spencer suggest the crime occurred because the girl refused marriage. No witnesses.
The Senate, in executive session, read the Cuban reciprocity treaty and made it public. Senator Quay warned Senator Cullom that daily at 2 o clock he will demand consideration of the statehood bill, with a vote required to end executive session if treaty supporters push.
A W Barrett former secretary of the U S legation at Caracas and brother of ex congressman W E Barrett of Massachusetts shot himself in Washington on Monday. In a letter he blamed liquor and a married older woman for his misfortunes. his wife left him last August and he had spiraled downward since.
The joint Republican caucus in Albany nominates Thomas C Platt to succeed himself as United States senator by a 108 to 1 vote. Clibu Root receives the support of Assemblyman Dennison of Jefferson, with all present voting except Dennigan who backed Platt. Democrats nominate John B Stanchfield of Lima as their candidate for senator.
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort San Carlos at the entrance to Lake Maracaibo on Saturday for about an hour. The fort fired four guns, with three sailors wounded. The Panther retreated toward Curacao amid public demonstrations.
An Interstate Commerce Commission statement for the three months ended September 30, 1902, records 263 deaths and 2613 injuries from train accidents. Including other incidents, total casualties reach 12,007 with 845 killed and 11,162 injured. Collisions and derailments total 2,448 causing $2,198,000 in damage.
A Spaniard testifies at Major Edwin Glenn's trial that in May 1906 an American prisoner was roasted alive at General Lukeban's Samal headquarters in Samar. The body was skewered and slowly roasted while hogs devoured it, and the man was likely an officer among others captured or missing in 1900. The defense offers a Guevara letter admitting the Balangiga massacre violated warfare laws.
The Mazatlan plague has claimed 1207 lives since January 1. On the 15th seven deaths were reported amid many new cases. Authorities burn 106 wooden hospitals as panic spreads. a young man pursued by inspectors loses his wife and sister who disappear, and he is sent to observation after his mother dies. The case ends with a man driven insane.
A Pioneer hotel blaze in Morrissey British Columbia left four men dead and four others missing. The fire started when a lamp tipped in the bar room while guests escaped in night clothes. most occupants were coal miners or prospectors with no fire protection available.
D E George of Guthrie Oklahoma claimed on his deathbed that he was John Wilkes Booth the assassin of President Lincoln. He attempted suicide at Inf Reno and then succeeded at a Panid hotel taking poison. He said he had eluded officers since killing Lincoln and lived unknown to the world.
In San Francisco Chinatown a tong war caused three shooting affrays on Sunday. Five Chinese were shot with two fatally. The first attack targeted an intended victim in a gambling den while three others were struck by blows. Three suspects are jailed and police report strong evidence against two prisoners.
A wreck east of Cumberland Maryland on the Baltimore and Ohio line kills four workers and injures three after a supposed messenger boy pulls a lever to clear the track. The eastbound train, drawn by two engines, crashes through caboose and obstructing engines due to a false signal. The boy Turner in the block tower is accused of pulling the lever while the operator had set danger.
The Havana manifesto declares the liberating army will not wait past March for soldier pay and would occupy towns from Point Maysi to Cape San Antonio if extended time is granted. Generals Gomez and others say they are satisfied with the Cuban government's payment stance as Gomez revises entitlement lists.
At a Liverpool chamber meeting the proposed US Cuba treaty drew strong criticism as it would restrict trade with Cuba. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne will receive important UK deputations January 22 to discuss the issue. Kipling declines to allow calendar quotes for Oakland Old Ladies home fundraising.
Lieutenant Governor James H Tillman shot and fatally wounded WNarelso Gener Gonzales founder of a Columbia state newspaper that opposed Tillman. Gonzales had mocked Tillman in editorials and a duel was proposed. Tillman is jailed under heavy guard.
The German cruiser Vineta fired a shell at Fort La Vigia near Puerto Cabello after reports of unauthorized persons in the fort. The shell caused no damage. Commodore Schecter relayed a note to Venezuelan authorities via acting U.S. consul William K Volkmar, stating the action was taken due to soldiers being present. Puerto Cabello authorities deny the German commander’s claim.
The House judiciary committee proposes a resolution directing its investigation into whether Congress possesses the authority and necessity to take possession of all coal beds, coal mines, and transportation lines and tools of commerce. It seeks a detailed report outlining occasions, means, conditions, and agencies for such appropriation.
Congressman Mondell of Wyoming, current ranking member, is likely to be named chair of the House Irrigation of Arid Lands Committee following the death of Congressman Tongue. Reeder of Kansas leads the Mileage Committee but has been active on irrigation matters and disputes Mondell’s leadership claim.
Miss M Angle Graham daughter of the Rev B Graham of Wheeling seeks marriage to Prince Lulitho heir to the Korean throne. He asks if Korea’s laws can allow a Caucasian empress and Wheeling would supply the next empress of the peninsula. Telegrams report famine in northern Sweden affecting about 3060 people with a need for $6300 to save lives. $200,100 has been subscribed so far.
January 1 session shows adjournment after lengthy governor message. Plans favor boosting state schools and university funding while limiting new laws. Proposals include water rights, county school districts, state medical inspector, forest preserves, and university funding. House rejects $150 for daily newspaper subscriptions per member.
The session debates bills on county funded treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, a tax and land reform plan, and a waterworks condemnation act. It also includes a $3000 salary appropriation for legislature costs, rule continuity, and a mine explosive storage prohibition with a $100 to $200 fine.
The senate met for ten minutes and sent three bills to the clerk including reapportionment of legislative districts, a 3000 for Cedar City normal school building, and a ban on storing powder in mines. In the house Mrs Coulter proposed a joint resolution to stop printing duplicate bills, with bills referred to committees for review.
Senator Whitmore introduces a bill to prohibit mileage payments to legislators and state officials for travel where passes or other transport are used. A concurrent resolution for an executive messenger appointed by Governor Wells is adopted. Other members introduce memorials and liquor law changes.
The judiciary committee reported in favor of the Whitmore bill to exterminate grasshoppers and regulate sheep and dogs, while advancing the June state Land agenda to second reading. Hawley introduced a bill authorizing the land board to place liens on stock and bonds of irrigation firms and another bill increasing penalties for grand larceny.
John P. Haines president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemns a proposed mote killing contest to be featured at a Stamford Connecticut cat show. He warns that if seriously pursued the exhibition will be stopped under Connecticut cruelty laws and that women promoting such an affair render themselves subject to arrest.
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