Utah State News Highlights and Local Rumors
Postmaster appointed in Taliview and Fort Douglas to be visited by General Miles next summer. Richfield elevated to presidential class. Salt Lake debates saloon bans for women at night. Utah County records 123 smallpox cases, mostly in Benjamin district. Fish culture station proposed with $25,000 funding. Fort Douglas to receive two artillery batteries. Petrified tree found in American Fork Canyon. $2,000 for McKinley monument, Jan 29 drive.
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W. Sanderson
Taliview
Miles
Fort Douglas
Richfield
Senator Kearns
Ileywood
Salt Lake
United States
Marshall Glen Miller
Jet Lake Board of Education
State Land Board
Stewart
Sutherland
Nelson Margetts
Utah
Christensen
Board of Education
Alleen Johnson
Springville
Lord Roberts
Utahs
Military Commission
Utah County
Benjamin District
Clintoe
United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
Salt Lake County
American Tork Canyon
I Beane
Utah Penitentiary
Kansas City
Frank Shurtleff
Jane Wilson
Harolton Park
McKinley Monument
Moses Thatcher
Chicago
Mexico
Century Company
Minneapolis
Colton
Calton
Lynch Admits Fighting British in South Africa
Colonel Arthur Lynch of Galway elected to Irish Parliament in a Paris interview acknowledged he fought against the British in the South Africa war. He said he would not occupy his seat and that threats of treason charges were possible, attributing his stance to Irish party guidance and his constituents. He denied any business ties with Dr Leyds of Brussels.
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Arthur Lynch
Galway
Ireland
Paris
South Africa
Lynch
House of Commons
Lut
Transvaal
Bis
Dr Leyds
Brussels
Or. Leyds
Soldier jailed for threat to President Roosevelt in Oregon
A U S soldier stationed at Aus toria Oregon was degraded and sentenced to ten years in the military prison on Alcatraz Island after threatening to assassinate President Roosevelt. The man, Rakowski, claimed McKinley deserved his fate and vowed to target Roosevelt when his enlistment ends.
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Prank Stakowski
United States Army
Austoria
Oregon
Alcatraz Island
California
Rakowski
Roosevelt
Czoszoszs
McKinley
Czolgosz
Smuggling Ring Exposed in Ton of Prohibited Chinese
Investigation near an old restaurant on Front Street in Ton reveals a smuggling scheme moving Chinese across the border. Officer Marshall Sneath traces smoke from a sidewalk cellar to a hidden Chinaman attempting to hide on the officer’s approach.
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Art Benton
Montana
Horler
United States
Marshall Sneath
Pront Street
Man sues ten for damages over alleged malignment in Attica case
Alfred Patterson of Anthony Kansas sued ten citizens for 5000 damages alleging maligning President McKinley. He claimed utterance blamed for the shooting aftermath and a judge discharged after a jury failed to agree, with Lee Hoffman among defendants.
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Alfred Patterson
Anthony
Kan
McKinley
Patterson
Ailit Amu
Latterson
Lee Hoffman
Attica
Senate favors ship subsidy bill to boost U S maritime power
Senate commerce committee reports a favorable bill to build U S ship subsidy programs. It aims to expand trade with Asia South America and the Gulf of Mexico and to shift shipbuilding center to the United States within ten years. It also promises greater maritime independence matching national industry and agriculture. Colorado lawmakers call for an extra session to address a revenue bill regulate corporations railroads employers liability reenactment and irrigation projects.
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Senate Committees On Commerce
Cryes
United States
Asia
Gulf of Mexico
South American
North Atlantic
Orman
Colorado
Bnandog
Gunnison
Colorado district attorney identifies possible kidnapper in Crowe case
Colorado District Attorney James D Pilcher of Creede telegraphed Omaha Police Chief J J Donahue that Edwin V Walbur held on charges of swindling and forgery may be Pat Crowe the kidnapper of the Cudahy boy Wilbur Crowe tallies with the describer's height and complexion and Wilbur was seen with a man matching Crowe's description as No 2 in Donahue's report
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James D Pilcher
Creede
Colorado
J J Donahue
Omaha
Edwin V. Walbur
Pat Crowe
Wilbur
Donahue
Crowe
Beta
Census Director Reports Fast Urban Growth in North and South
The Director of the Census issued a statement on urban population growth showing northern cities expanding faster than the nation as a whole. Large northern cities rise nearly twice as fast as the country, with the north having about three times the share of residents in big cities compared with the south.
Mexico Earthquake Kills 300 In Guerrero City Collapse
A violent quake in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, Friday afternoon left about 300 dead and many injured. The parish church and town buildings collapsed trapping worshipers, with damage to the telegraph office and widespread ruin as troops assist in rescue efforts. The city camps under tents, five days from the national capital.
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Guerrero
Mexico
Chilpancingo
Federal Telegraph Office
War Department
Missionary Missing in Constantinople Captivity Report
The London Chronicle’s Constantinople correspondent says no news of American missionary Miss Stone Cantet. Margiulo Dragoman and WW Peet, Constantinople Missionary Society treasurer, have not yet met the bandits holding the prisoner. They were contacted near Seres, Macedonia, but lack letters from captives to verify details.
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Constantinople
London Chronicle
Aliss Stone
Margiulo Dragoman
Gariula
Mr Pete
Senator Clark eyes buy of Short Line Los Angeles branch
Washington dispatch reports Burlington likely to strike a deal with Harriman interests to run trains into Los Angeles via Senator Clark. Key figures include General Charles Manderson and R C Kerens with Clark and New York backers. Clark signals possible parallel line if no purchase below Salt Lake City.
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Washington
Burlington Railway
Harriman
Los Angeles
Senator Clark
Galt Lake City
Charles ¥. Manderson
Burlington System
R.C Kerens
St Couis
San Pedro Road
Montana
New York
Fariman Syndicate
Oregon
Union
Southern Pacific
Burlington
Granger
Salt Lake City
Clark
Salt Lake
Nebraska ex-treasurer Bartley seeks to repay embezzled funds
Joseph Bartley former Nebraska state treasurer aims to make restitution after serving time for embezzlement. He reportedly holds notes and IOUs signed by businessmen and politicians linked to loans of state funds. Governor Savage granted a parole to foster repayment, later rescinded.
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Joseph Bartley
Nebraska
Bartley
Savage
Oklahoma Sheriff and Deputy Die in Hunt for Highwaymen
Sheriff Smith and Deputy Beck were killed near Anadarko Oklahoma while storming an Indian hut eight miles west of town in an attempt to arrest highway robbers who had held up travelers after church service. The gunmen shot them through the breast. both officers died within minutes. The highwaymen robbed the bodies and escaped.
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Rank Smith
George Beck
Anadarko
Oklahome
Smithwee
Beck
Payne Sworn Postmaster General in White House Ceremony
In a cabinet room ceremony at the White House Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin was sworn in as postmaster general at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Justice Tuller administered the oath. Charles Emory Smith, the retiring postmaster general, attended, along with Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Duyne, wife of the new official family member.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Durbin
Indiana
Anna
Henryc Payne
White House
Tuller
Charles Emory Smith
Rosevelt
Mra Duyne
Fire kills entire family in Buffalo blaze. owner arrested
A two story frame building in Buffalo burned early Sunday killing Henry Pearlstein, his wife, and five children aged 11 to 12. Building owner Joseph Supewaki and brother-in-law Karl Yracki were arrested as investigators probe the blaze. Supewaki held $9600 insurance on the building and contents. The Pearlsteins and another family lived above a shoe store and were asleep when the fire began. Supewaki said he accidentally dropped a lamp.
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Kenry Pearlstein
Buffalo
Joseph Supewek
Karl Yracki
Supowaki
Pearlateins
Navy to Promote and Retire Senior Medical Leaders
Rear Admiral William K Van Reypen will retire on the 25th with the rank of senior rear admiral. Medical Inspector Presley M Rixey, presently a commander, will succeed him as chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery and hold the rank of rear admiral.
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William K van Reypen
Naval Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
van Reypen
Presley M Rixey
Admiral van Reypen
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Heaven Consideration of Pension Bill Sparks Congress Debate
January 13 session opened with Fury proposing a resolution to admit Confederate soldiers to soldiers homes. Republicans stayed quiet as Southern opposition emerged. Senate then considered a commerce department bill with Teller opposing over mining impact and Lodge Hale seeking more time before action.
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Heaven
Fury
Virginia
Atic
Senate
Department of Commeces
Saverni
Teller
Lodge
State Department
Hale
Senate Debates on Pension Bill and Confederate Veterans Homes
The Senate debated the appropriation bill setting aside 30812230 for opening soldiers homes to Confederate veterans. The session touched the Philippine question with Hoar urging a Senate committee to investigate administration. Mason urged reciprocity with Cuba and a resolution sought details on interest payments tied to the Union Pacific subsidy debt.
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Honoar
House
Congress
Senate
Hoar
Mason
Cubs
Addiocral
United States
Kansas
Union Pacific Railway Company
House and Senate Action on War Revenue and Public Works
The House approved measures including a memorial for President McKinley and an appropriation for the Charleston Exposition exhibit. A bill to redeem war revenue stamps within two years passed, and a Treasury secretary relief to return stamped checks was authorized. The Senate faced a heated debate over a wave reserve and approved printing 600 copies of the Achley court of inquiry proceedings, with Portland public buildings funding at 8200 000.
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House
McKinley
Charleston
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Elatee
Achley Court of Inquiry
Portland Ora
Senate Bill Creates Department of Commerce Under Scrutiny
The Senate considered the bill to establish a department of commerce. Objections arose over many amendments and the transfer of several bureaus from other departments. Critics warned it would form the largest government department with vast power, potentially surpassing the treasury. Many uncontested bills and private pensions were approved before adjournment until Monday.
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Biie
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Tau House
Urgent deficiency bill details defray war costs and royal visit
The measure, reported by Chairman Cannon Armendy, lists items including a 350000 revenue reduction act, 500000 for a Manila post, 960000 ordnance, 300000 naval ordnance, 3200 for McKinley funeral expenses, and 850?000 rural free delivery. It also sets 810000 for State Department contingent expenses for diplomatic needs during Prince Henry's visit.
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House
Cannon Armendy
Astate
Assate
Vis Lora
Army’s growing impedimenta slow mobility in future war
Armies add curious vehicles to their gear including a movable forge a movable crematorium a hospital an ice machine and a traveling disinfecting apparatus that can move between camps to disinfect clothing of the troops, raising concerns about future mobility.
Czara Kitchen In St Petersburg Astonishes with Gold Decor
A description from St Petersburg highlights the Czara kitchen’s lavish style with black marble walls and ceiling, gold-plated pots and panels once belonging to Empress Catherine. The head chef earns a princely salary and oversees around 220 staff.
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Crar
St Petersburg
Catherine
Woman's Building at Charleston Exposition
The Charleston Exposition features a colonial mansion named the Woman's Building dating back two centuries. The surroundings include gardens filled with old-fashioned flowers, presenting a picturesque display.
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Womans Building
Charleston
Long List of Global Notes Touching Politics and Events
The report covers diverse items from a French senate reelection to a U S telegraph bill proposal, a gold bearing discovery near Tort Villager Port Townsend, and a California artist tapped for Montana capitol painting. It notes Emperor William naming a schooner yacht Meteor, and Santess Dumont’s airship flight with escort yachts.
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M. Falllleres
Farris
United States
Tort Vilager
Port Townsend
California
Mellen
Northern
Passitc Railway
Montana
Emperor William
Shootera’ Island
New York Harbor
Santess Dumont
Nica
Corsica
Snoquals Inte Lalla
Ore
Saoqualmis Light and Power Company
Portland
Senate
Livanaton
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Oullawa
Festmnas
Ter Geversl Payne
Entire Family Crematead
de Riazey, McKinsey Thysician
Sheriffa Smith and Beck
Fort Leavenworth
Shaw
Census Bureau
Prince Henry
Hay
von Zolleban
Air Washington
Joseph K. Wood
Nome
Alaska
Sime
San Francisco
Brumbank
Stewart Cife
Yakima
Wash
Richardees
Andress County
Missouri
Tacoma
American Federation of Labor
Berlin
Shanghai
London Standard
Li Hung Chang
Nan I Tui
Yangtse
Capes
Henry Davis
Davis
You Seckendorf
Prince Jenry
America
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