Merchants Bank Planned for Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City will host the Merchants' Bank with a capital of 260000. A Salt Lake boy nearly died from powder exposure. Leslie Newton will lose part of his right hand. A fire in Salina destroyed a barn and harness belonging to Albert Castrup. A boy caused a bonfire blaze. Salt Lake merchants press for repeal of a city license tax. BE Williams is hospitalized with a neck wound from a revolver pointed by a woman friend. Kaysville buys the electric light plant and will extend lines to districts. Jacob Lundberg injured when thrown from a moving street car in Salt Lake City. Governor Cutler’s eldest daughter eloped to Ogden and married Thomas Butler. Plans for Harriman power plant in Weber canyon to supply 1000 HP to Salt Lake and Ogden. Thomas Vance murder case continued to fall. Ogden canyon to get an automobile line by June 25 with capital of 15600. Labor unions in Ogden oppose physicians’ actions.
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Leslie Newton
Salt Lake
Salina
Albert Castrup
Salt Lake City
BE Williams
Ogden
Thomas Butler
Weber Canyon
Harriman
Thomas Vance
Ogden Canyon
Indepen Undertaker
Ftces
Floods Close Armourdale and Thousands Flee
The Kansas City flood at the Kaw river reaches twelve feet in Armourdale with 12000 residents evacuated and hundreds of thousands viewing the scene from bluffs. Officials plan river works and canal plans to redirect Missouri overflow while authorities coordinate across two states and multiple agencies.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Armourdale
Kansas Cities
United States
Kaw
War Department
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Armourdate
Bouvert
Delinquent School District Stock Auction Notice
In accordance with law and an order of the board of directors the following stock holders are named for delinquent assessments. Public auction of parcels will be held June 15 1908 at 4 pm at the front door of the post office to pay the delinquent assessments and costs. CHATWIN Secretary Tunnels May 21.
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Shitiea Amt
John Harpoer
Hryrum Alecks
Herricks
John
Richardson
aAlaury Dutter
Iensin Postofice
Tia
Sule Chatwin
Notice of Intention to Make Final Homestead Proof
Notice is given that Edward Feller of Roosevelt Utah has tiled intent to make final homestead commutation proof for Site Section 21 Township 1 Range 3. The proof will be before the U S Land Office Vernal Utah on July 11 1908. Witnesses are J Garnett Holmes Heleman Hamillton John F Strain and Frank Uteer all of Roosevelt Utah. Charles L Vorst Register
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U S
Vernal
Utah
Edward ¢ Feller
Roosevelt
Sulu
Ciarandt Uaties
J. Garnett Holmes Heleman Hamillton
John F Strain
Trank Uteer
Charles Lr Vorst
Roosevelt man seeks final proof on Utah homestead claim
Joseph Linottig of Roosevelt Utah filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to establish a land claim in Uintah Special Meridian. Hearings set before the Vernal Utah Land Office on the 27th day of June 1908 with witnesses James Sprouse Atomgo Dt Lary William J Monting and Anemma Mo Rasmus. Charlie De Moles, Register.
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Apartment of the Interior
L Os
Vernal Utah
Joseph Linottig
Roosevelt
Utah
Vas
Langet
Uintah Special Meridian
Vernal
Tyne
Nantes
James Jo Sprouse
Atomgo
Lary
Williate J Uonting
Anemua Mo Rasmuseit
Notice to Water Users in Uintah County Utah 1908
State Engineer in Salt Lake City Utah issues notice that Iranc's VW Loung of Vernal Utah has filed to appropriate four cubic feet per second from Heap Spring Uintah County. Water to be diverted near the east quarter corner of Section 4 Township 1 south Range 1 east and used to irrigate 280 acres in Sections 13 24 25, Township 1 south Range 1 east Uintah County. Use period April 2 to November 1 each year.
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Otice
Salt Lake City
Utah
Iranc
Loung
Vernal
Panwa
Seasion Dawr
Uintah Courts
Uintah
Meridis
Township
Range
Ener
Uintah Base
Meridia
Powers and Roward Pardoned by Governor
Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and James Roward in a famed Kentucky case tied to the 1900 Goebel murder dispute. Powers faced multiple trials with death sentences. the pardon closes a long political legal saga drawing national petitions. Powers plans to resume law practice in Harboursville, Kentucky.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
James Troward
Wilson
United States
William Goebel
Goebel
Secretary of States Office
Powers
Howard
Harboursville
Plagues at Caracas Spark Alarm as City Faces Outbreak
Caracas Venezuela reports multiple bubonic plague cases in recent days. Authorities warn of widespread contamination and lack of serums to treat the epidemic. A quarantine is enforced for travelers from La Guiyra while foreign officials meet amid concerns. President Castro declares the epidemic ended though safeguards remain absent. The president and his wife stay in the interior.
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Caracas
Venezuela
la Guiyra
Castro Secenth
Alleged Drafters Acquitted in Harrisburg Conspiracy Case
The jury found five men not guilty after a long trial over a conspiracy to defraud the state by drafting a false bill for metallic furniture for the new Capitol. Names and roles appear, with references to state officials and court actions amid unclear, damaged text.
Notice to Water Users in Uintah Basin Mining Proposal
Notice from the State Engineer in Salt Lake City that Uintah Black Mining, Irrigation and Exploration Company seeks to divert fifteen cubic feet per second from Diamond or Jones Mole Creek to develop power. Water will be returned to the stream and the plan is filed under State Engineer Number 1716. Protests must be sworn within thirty days after publication. Authoritative dates: publication on May 22, 1904. completion June 22, 1904.
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Diamond
Jones
Mole Creek
I Polit
Action 1
Townelip South Range
Sell Bake Base
Meriddan
Mtann
Andranal
Dimcelilor J
Gromngs
Utah
Withers Corner
Eoanth
Tdus
Eratificaas No
Atidavit
Carin Lanwer
State
Pata
Notice to Water Users From State Engineer Office Salt Lake City
Notice to water users in Utah dated May 14 1966 lists Homer I Lush as the recipient and gives an address in Whee. Pustoncy likely a misspelling. The notice appears to inform about water rights or diversion actions under state authority.
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Ingineera
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nottie
Homer I Lush
United States Warns Panama on Elections and Possible Intervention
President and Secretary Taft notified Panama that elections must be fair and conducted fully. Taft implies U S readiness to intervene if internal affairs require it, while stressing reluctance to intrude. The letter to President Amado is dated May 12 and cites past fraud charges as context.
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Taft
United States
Panama
Washington
Aft
Republi
Amado
Republic of Panama
Albany Acts End Race Track Gambling Penalties
New York state passes bills repealing exclusive civil penalties for race track gambling and reclassifying such offenses. Chapter 506 amends racing law to remove civil recovery and imposes up to one year in jail with no fine. Chapter 507 changes gambling from a felony to a misdemeanor under the penal code, shifting cases to minor criminal courts.
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Albany
Agnew Hirt
New York
Aace
Smothered to Death in River Mass Trunk Found
Two children, Joseph and An, ages six and three, were found dead with their bodies hidden in a trunk near a river in Massachusetts. Authorities say the deaths were due to smothering and that the trunk was used in the alleged crime before the children were going to school. The investigation details remain unclear as officials determine the sequence of events and any suspects.
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Joseph
Andry
Taft Secures 603 Delegates On Temporary Roll Call
The Republican National Committee finished a seven day hearing of contests and counted 216 to Taft on the temporary roll call across 218 seats. Taft’s total rises to 603 delegates with those decided on the contested roll, excluding any endorsements or alternative declarations.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgi
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Alaska
Arizona
National Committee
Saved From Noose Herman Billek Granted Stay Pending Appeal
Chicago reports Herman Billek, Bohemian fortune teller, condemned for murdering five members of the Uzral family, granted a stay of execution to seek appeal to the supreme court. Trial before Judge A G Barnes showed Billek used charms at the Veral home with deaths linked to life insurance payouts ranging from 100 to 625 dollars.
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Uzral
Wariday
Supreme Court
Herman Rillek
Mary Vzral
Vzral
Rose Varal
Mars Vzral
Billeh
Veril
A G Barnes
Bilek
Veral
Pledge Utah to Bryan at Democratic State Convention
Salt Lake City reported the Democratic state convention elected delegates and alternates to the Denver national convention. Trank K Nebeker was chosen as national committeeman and delegates were instructed to vote for William J Bryan for president.
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Trank K Nebeker
William J Bryan
Tha
Weete
Young Attorney James McCormick Dies After Jump
In Watertown New York James B McCormick aged 18 an attorney and brother of H J McCormick was under arrest on forgery and grand larceny charges involving railroad funds. He leapt to death from a five story office building as officers pursued the case. He was found dying on the pavement and died soon after.
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Watertown
James B MaCormick
H J McCormick
New Lord Central
Uneder
McCormick
Traitor Ullimo Sent to Devils Island After Public Humiliation
In Roche Square Toulon a degraded French naval officer Charles Ullimo, once loyal, was condemned for treason. He was paraded in uniform with sword removed, stripped of insignia, and forced to march past jeering crowds. He faces deportation to Devils Island, likened to the Dreyfus case.
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Toulon
Charles 1 Ulimo
Roche Square
Urind Ulimo
Wilma
Ullmos
Ullmd
Bowd
Ulimo
Devils Island
Guina
Dreyfus
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Utah State News
Merchants’ Bank
Telephona Vernal St
Wm. Gook
Vernal, Utah
Oriel
Eaton Bros
H. E. Dillman
Ashley
Mie
Philippincs
Manil
Roward
Harrisburg
Chac
Ulotah
Con Salis
Chiles Realley Srn
Pres
Amador
KILLS
Ani
Ife
Tytates
Cara
Foraker
Bryan
Samuel Newhouse
O W. Powers
OH King
WW J
Hayward
Silt Lake City
A Javans
Utah County
S S Smith
Weber
J D
Box Elders
Ventress
Y Vitzggeral
Olson
Carbon
C J Humphries
L B Nelson
Sanpete
Devil’s Island
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