Utah News Highlights From Kane County to War Reports
Kane County assessed valuation set at 417460. Springville resident Emily Blanchard committed to state insane asylum. Salt Lake City figures list various officials and ailing funds. Notable items include ad litem court actions, military updates, a drowning in Ucar River near Logna, and a fugitive case involving Halbert McClure with a San Juan County warrant.
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Springville
Penuel Cherrington
Salt Yanke
United States
James Stevens
Bingham Junction
Nadley D Johnson
Salt Lake
Utah
Adjutant Cartwright
Reade
Kent
Tata
Leo Whittle
Ucar River
Logna
Whittle
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Salt Lake Mining Exchange
Mining Exchange
Anida
Sheri Bol
Petra
Montpelier
Idaho
George R Cloud
St George
Desurt
Arizona
Muscatine
Towa
Cuban Junta Dissolves Command Then Resigns Letter
A Cuban officer in Santiago resigns his post and withdraws from command, citing disagreement with Spanish appointed authorities and calling for Cuban independence. The letter complains of lack of word from General Shafter and accuses Spain of obstructing a free Cuban government. The Calo junta in New York presses for restored harmony amid Garca's actions.
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Washington
Santiago
Wleiter
Cenersl Garcia
Shafter
Republic of Cuba
Phi
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Santhiro
Amirtoun
Hpantah
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Sian
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Elky
Dere
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United States
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New York
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Military arrangements for a Honolulu wartown unit
War department details underway for a military garrison at Honolulu. Orders issued for a Second regiment of volunteer engineers battalion to proceed, in concert with the First regiment Newarks volunteer Infantry, under Colonel Barter, to form the garrison in the newly annexed territory. General Grant assigned to command the third brigade of General Wilson's division. Units from Porto Rico invasion task force also noted with Newport News operations. Personnel from First and Kentucky regiments and the Fifth Wheels are mentioned in the broader deployment plan.
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Washington
Honolulu
Newarks Volunteer Infantry
Barter
United States
Grant
Guneral Wison
Mist
Porto Rica
Newport Newn
Guints Comoand
Kentucky
Arrival of second expedition troops to Philippines from United States
News from Mumia reports the second expedition arrived July 17 aboard transports China Zeal aodia Colon and Senator. Four men died en route and were buried at sea. Officers Lt Larette and Pvt Maddox of the 18th Infantry Sgt the ides of the First Nebraska and Pvt Wiseband of the First Colorado. Dewey likely to bombard Manila fortifications if Spaniards do not surrender. General Merritt expected by August first to push campaign.
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Washington
Mumia
China
Zealaodia
Colon
Senator
Larette
Prigate Maddox
Lighteenth Infantry
Ides
Nebraska
Wiseband
Colorado
Dewey
Lentiona
Manila
Virat
Paranaque
Cadiz
Dmiiat Cerverna
Nanalwa
Merritt
Payson Girls Buried In Memorable Utah Lake Funeral
Tayson Utah July 22 funeral of four drowned Utah lake victims drew a vast crowd. Thirty girls in white led the cortege with twelve pallbearers flanked by six white clad girls each carrying flowers. Relatives and schoolmates filled the procession as the town mourned and the keels family learned of the tragedy.
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Tayson
Utah
Utah Lake
Tontakoing
Geicles
Fist Newa
Germany denies unauthorized action by Admiral von Tiedriebs
The North German Gazette reports Germany has not been asked to explain any action by Admiral von Tiedriebs or reflect an unfriendly move toward the United States. No official U S or German complaints are known, and Berlin says no explanation is needed.
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Nulio
Germany
von Dietriebs
von Tiedriehs
United States
British Report on Defenses and Naval Movements
A dispatch notes Defense of Cadiz and other southern ports is weak on the northern fronts while Carthagena remains a key stronghold. Admiralpson reports progress on wrecking the Mane and hopes the ship will be raised by Sunday as Vesuvius oversees wheelings of vessels.
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Washington
Sonpson
Ilondof
Gie
BA Esbing
Navy
Naval Victory Details Mosquito Fleet at Manzanilla
July 22 dispatches report the Mosquito fleet including Wilmington Helena Scorpion Hist Hornet Wampatock and Ostrola attacking Manzanilla harbor. They dispersed four gunboats and four transports carrying supplies and munitions. About 100 Spaniards were killed. no American casualties reported as batteries kept their range.
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Washington
Manzanilla
Wilmington
Helena
Scorpion
Hist
Hornet
Payson Girls Drown In Lake While Attempting Rescue
A July incident near Payson Utah ends in the drowning of Lucy Keel 26 Kiama 18 Suala 15 and Cinma Bauer 18 as they swam on a plank. One girl fell in triggering others to be dragged under while attempting to rescue her. Local search continues as a boy witnesses the tragedy.
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Payson
Utah
Iadies
Lucy Keel
Kiama
Alater
Suala
Slater
Cinma Beuer
Keel
Lodiea
Miss Bauer Myed
Homansville
Tintis
Ffa
Santiago A Pest Hole Infected By Yellow Fever
General Shafter reports a sanitary survey of Santiago by Dr. Goodfallow and Dr Orlando Dulke finds six confirmed yellow fever cases and two suspects. The city is described as a filthy pest hole with widespread decay and neglected public squares despite tropical charm and colorful houses.
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Strentins
Ollaplantion
Devsy—Espe
Lyidemie Bantiago
General Shafter
Santiago
Goodfallow
Orlando Dwlke
Lampe
German Admiral Apologizes Over Manila Bay Incident
Ilongkong July 20 Admiral Dewey sent a messenger to the German admiral to learn if America and Germany are at peace or war If at peace he asked for four courses of action If at war he would govern accordingly Admiral von Diedrichs replied apologetically but later objected to American interruptions of German ships in Manila Bay The German fleet argues ships should not be stopped after the first entry and valting is noted after voyages among the islands
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Ilongkong
Dewey
America
Germany
Irena
Subigbas
von Diedrich
Utah Cavalry Heads to Camp Sequoia for Summer
The Utah cavalry will depart for Sequoia Pass on August 4 and occupy camp there for the summer. The command includes 70 mounted men and 19 unmounted men who will serve as workers and teamsters. The journey covers about 315 miles and will take roughly three weeks, with the unit gradually adapting after the earlier failure to reach the front.
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San Francisco
Utah Cavalry
Sequaia Pass
Cabinet council discusses surrender of Santiago de Cuba division
Madrid dispatch reports the cabinet council discussed the surrender of the entire Santiago de Cuba military division. Ministers expressed surprise that General Loral ordered the capitulation and a court martial for General Joral will be considered once details arrive.
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Madrid
SENDING SPANIARDS HOME FROM CUBA TRANSPORT CONTRACT
Government awards the transport of Spanish prisoners from Santiago de Cuba to Spain to the Spanish Trans Atlantic company for 535000 dollars. The firm must provide five ships within nine days and complete all prisoner moves in twenty one days. The ships will fly Spanish colors and be crewed mostly by Spaniards.
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Washington
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
Trans Atlantic Company
J M Ceballos & Co
New York
Santiago
Trans Atlantis Company
Tusi
United States
Admiral Dewey to be supported by new ships at Cavite
Navy calculations place Admiral Dewey’s forces at Cavite with the Monter ey and Biutua monitor sailing from Honolulu for about twenty days. The addition of the powerful monitor strengthens defenses, ensuring Dewey can hold his position as long as Philippine naval forces maintain their current stance.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Cavite
Ecoust
Monterey
Honolulu
Philip Place
Yellow fever report shows mild cases among troops
A late report from Santiago to Secretary Alger notes yellow fever is widely spread among troops but mostly mild. General Duffield, suffering from the illness, was reported to be improving.
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Washington
Green Leafs
Alger
Santiago
Duffield
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