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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
A Utah bill passed the house to establish a United States assay office in Salt Lake City. The report lists numerous local incidents and civic actions, including road aid to Ogden, smallpox cases, and plans for a Commercial Travelers convention in Salt Lake City.
The French plan gradual troop withdrawal from Morocco to be replaced by a native Moorish contingent, with instructions to renew Amade as commander. Abdel Aziz’s influence wanes, Mulai Ifafid may gain power if Tez denounces languer, and Teance will alert powers of the A pechis act creating a tense diplomatic scene if powers do not act in concert.
Washington reports the currency commission named by Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon convened for an organizational meeting as outlined by Senator Aldrich. Aldrich is chairman with Representative Vreeland as vice chairman, signaling coauthors of the establishing law lead the body.
An anonymous blood written letter warns that Paulist order leader Peter J Cally and attorney Francis Hinckley face death. The note, dropped into St Marys church poor box, includes a crude skull drawing and threats of dynamite destruction to St Marys church at West 4th Avenue and Hubbard Court.
Auction at Laporte Ind for Mrs Belle Gunness personal property drew between 46000 and 50000 attendees. Many items sold for five or ten times their cost as receipts surpassed threefold compared with a normal sale. Vendors and lunch stands flourished while over 500 rigs crowded the farm at peak.
Reports say smallpox aboard the battleship Kentucky, part of the Atlantic fleet, confined sailors with the disease and others showing signs. The ship will be fumigated thoroughly and a widespread outbreak could delay its return to San Francisco to rejoin the fleet next month.
Great Falls Montana. Three youths aged 15 to 17 held up Great Northern train No 240 from Shelby to Great Falls at the stock yards east of town Saturday night about 1030. A fourth boy aided planning but did not participate. They confessed to police. Hatch the youngest allegedly operated the switch and forced the conductor to collect money. Conductor Hayes was shot in the sleeve and Dempsey was wounded attempting to escape.
A Paris police report details the strangling of renowned painter Adolphe Steinheil and his mother in law at Steinheil's Rue de Vaugirard residence near Seymour Thomas's studio. The house was ransacked. his wife, found dead and bound, suspects two men and a woman, possibly a model employed by her husband.
Washington reports the Senate adopted the conference report on the Aldrich Vreeland emergency bill by a 12 to 22 vote, concluding a major congressional effort that began last December. The decision came after a lengthy and tiring debate, with supporters sharply divided in intensity.
As the Sixtieth Congress closes at midnight, Republicans sing in the House to honor Spether Cannon and Democrats support WJ Bryan. The Senate remains quiet to finish engrossing bills while filibuster efforts on the currency bill draw attention. President Roosevelt and cabinet members attend the captiol gathering marking the withdrawal from the session.
General Stephen D Lee, former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and last surviving lieutenant general, died in Vicksburg at Captain Ridley’s residence after overexertion during GAR reunions. Born 1833 in South Carolina, he led Confederate forces at Vicksburg and later became president of the Mississippi A and M College.
An Orient dispatch reports Japan intensifying defenses at Port Arthur and Dalny ahead of potential conflict. Commander Cruce notes Japan intends to retain war gains and will fortify Manchuria, with new batteries and rapid fortifications reported at Port Arthur and Dalny as the American fleet approaches.
Washington authorities refuse to confirm the claim that General Luke Wright of Tennessee is chosen to replace Secretary Taft at the War Department if he is nominated for president at Chicago. The lack of denial fuels belief in the rumor’s foundation.
In Ligonier Indiana a man named Patterson abducted Mrs Sargent from Lake Wawase. A posse in pursuit wounded Patterson and killed him with a fatal shot fired by his own son. Mrs Sargent, a friend of Mrs Patterson, lived at Lake Wawase and tensions mounted as the Patterson household blamed her for the trouble.
In Ambrose North Dakota the outlaw known as Dutch opened fire injuring editor J A Lipphardt and threatening attorney L Todd. Citizens armed themselves and a pitched battle followed with 30 to 40 shots before Dutch was killed by a ball to the head.
Chicago Nine coaches of an express on the Chicago and North Western railway, traveling about forty five miles per hour, passed over Julia Weigle, two years old, at Mayfair. The suction dragged the child under the train, but engineer James Lewis stopped the locomotive and found the baby alive between the ties, unharmed.
Washington reports the coal cost for the Atlantic battleship fleet on its world cruise at about 5.6 million dollars. The voyage from San Francisco to Tampton fields via Honolulu Manila and the Suez canal requires 2.039 million dollars in coal. The Australian offer to supply coal was declined. all coal for the cruise will come from the United States.
Sen Gallinger voices optimism after ship subsidy opponents say the senate upheld the measure in the post office appropriation bill by a wide margin. He notes the house failure on a narrow vote and predicts a decisive majority next December as foreign shipowners react with concern in Liverpool London and Hamburg.
Dover reports a foggy English Channel causing multiple maritime collisions during a twenty four hour period. The British steamer Queenswood towed into harbor with serious damage after colliding with the Spanish steamer Bermeo before reaching its moorings. The Bermeo arrived under tow and a portion of the Leandi crew from Isimburg bound for West Africa reported the incident on Sunday night.
A report from Oakfield Wisconsin describes a fatal shooting during church services at the Methodist church. A local resident killed Mrs Orvis as worshippers attended services, with chaos and shock reported among survivors.
The Chicago jury contends a Norwood man helped plan a crime that killed Ratatout and aided in acquiring the 31 women’s wealth. F Tt 4 is tied to a cash deal, with several men denying involvement while Patten faces questions over knowledge of the illicit transfer.
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