Utah State News: court term, building, markets, and deaths
Springville leads a busy Utah term with crackdown on illicit whiskey and record commercial activity. Salt Lake prepares a new federal building by June, while egg prices slip from 50 to 35 cents per dozen. Deaths include Salt Lake drayman John Watson and Lincoln Thompson from opiate overdose. Cattlemen plan a state meeting, irrigators convene, and workers in Provo push for shorter hours.
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Salt Lake
John Watson
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
Hiram E. Walbut
Missouri
California
Utah
Lincoln Thompson
Gustave Blumenthal
Provo
Recorder of
Frank C Andrews
Detroit
Oreste Pagnini
King
Colonel Prowse
Beatty
Lealth
Wallsburg
Wasatch County
Launder
George Lveretts
Springville
Hobbledeex Canyon
Mr Frveretts
Fist Fight in the Senate Between Tillman and McLaurin
The Washington senate erupted over a heated clash between South Carolina senators Tillman and McLaurin over the Philippine tariff debate. A rapid scuffle ensued with blows and blood, aides intervened, and both men were held in contempt by unanimous vote.
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Washington
United States Senate
South Carolina
Tillman
Melaurin
MecLaurin
Senate
Mr Tillman
Teller
Colorado
Wyoming
Scott
West Virginia
Lillman
Capitol
McLaurin
Apeak
Miss Stone Freed by Brigands Near Salonika
American missionary Misa Ellen Mo Stone, captured with Mme Tsilka on Sept 30 in the Salonika district, has been released and is at Strumitza, Macedonia. No one met her there as brigands gave no release location. Mme Tsilka and her baby were released simultaneously and they all ate well. Stone identified herself to authorities at once.
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Misa Ellen Mo Stone
Mme Tsilka
Salonika
Strumitza
Macedeania
Miss Stone
Allewell
Battle in Barcelona as troops clash with rioters
A heavy clash occurred in a Barcelona suburb as troops, cavalry and a field battery faced rioters amid rain. Authorities imposed weapon surrender, dissolved worker associations, arrested leaders, and ordered military control of transit. The Pelayo was dispatched to Barcelona. streetcars operated under guard and mail was halted.
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Barcelona
Spain
Bano
Pelayo
President closes Schley appeal in memo to secretary
White House note confirms President regards the Schley case as closed after review. Secretary Long reports the decision and expresses appreciation for the Navy Department’s sustained ruling, noting it will guide public opinion and end the matter.
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Schley
Long Han
White House
Admiral Schley
Washington
Navy Department
Ehhll
Grevard Contrnior
Secretary Long
Thare
Livestock value tops three billion in US census
The 1900 census reports total domestic animals in the United States valued at over 3.2 billion dollars with farm and range stock accounting for over 93 percent. The national stock total reaches about 9.09 billion, up from 2.08 billion in 1890, despite declines in horses sheep and wine in the North Atlantic region and gains elsewhere.
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The
Census Bureau
United States
North Atlantic States
Fire Rages Through New York Armory and Park Avenue Hotel
A major blaze in New York destroyed the Twenty First Regiment Armory on Thirty fourth Street and the Park Avenue Hotel. Firemen saved nearby Metropolitan Street Railway car barns but not before cartridges and a large powder explosion blew walls outward. Death toll varies from four to twenty with several bodies reported.
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Twenty-first Regiment
City of
New York
Metropolitan Street Railway
Thirty Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Three Territories to Seek Statehood Admittance Bid Endorsed
The house committee on territories unanimously votes to report bids for the admission of New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma as states. A motion by Mr Moon of Tennessee declares the three territories entitled to statehood and calls for sub committees to prepare bills. Subcommittees are appointed.
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House Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Moon
Tennessee
Union Pacific awards Lookout Wyoming cut‑off contract
Union Pacific awards Mahoney Brothers a $64,000 contract for a 304 mile Lookout area cut‑off west of Laramie Wyoming. The line will reduce distance by 0.21 mile and remove several sharp curves and heavy grades. Work starts when frost leaves the ground.
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Union Pacific
Mahoney Brothers
Lookout
Laramie
Montana Crow Reservation Opening Bill Favorably Reported
Senator Clary reports committee on Indian affairs favoring a bill ratifying the Crow Reservation opening in Montana along the Wyoming line. The measure would open over 1,000,000 acres to public settlement at about $1.1 million, including 200,000 acres suitable for irrigation along the Bighorn and Yellowstone valleys. The rest remains largely grazing land.
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Clary
Montana
Committee On Indian Affairs
Bia
Wyoming-Montana
Bighorn
Yellowstone
Ignorant German Discovery Rich Gold Mine in Idaho
A Salt Lake Herald special reports Representative Black of Washington county returns from Thunder Mountain claiming a new mine district rivals Rondgin in richness. A German companion refused to locate, while a friend and ex turnkey Fulton doubted value until a ledge exposed a 12 foot vein yielding $700 in a single day. Analysts estimate ore in the streak could assay from 16,000 to 125,000 per ton.
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Idaho
Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park Road Projects Draw Big U S Spending
The United States government spends thousands of dollars in Yellowstone National Park to improve roads and reach formerly inaccessible areas. A roadway to the Grand Canyon lower portions is under construction with high bridges needed to span deep chasms, and a possible $500000 congressional appropriation is anticipated. A record travel season is expected as hundreds of tourists already arrange transportation.
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Lelowstone Park
United States
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
Montana Irishmen Plan U I League Branch
In obedience to a call from President John H. Finnerty of Chicago and the United Irish League of America, prominent Irish Americans in Montana will organize a state branch. Enthusiasm is high and strong adherence to the mores is predicted.
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Butte
Jielena
John H. Finnerty
Chicago
United Irish League of America
Montana
League
Secretary Long Witt Heaign Heads for Cabinet Changes
The Schley matter is settled and Secretary Long is understood to be at liberty to retire to private life, though no immediate change is expected. Administration sources say the case is settled beyond revival and cabinet shifts likely after adjournment of the current session.
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Schley
Secretary Long
Congress
Congress Week In Review Highlights Debates And Philippine Tariff Vote
The Senate debated the Indian appropriation and foreign criticisms while plans for a final vote on Philippine tariffs and amendments were set for next Monday. Senator Wellington opposed the bill as Senator Stewart of Nevada supported it. A bill passed to reimburse those who aided in repelling invasions and suppressing Indians within Nevada borders.
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Senate
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Prince Lenry
Gillett
Massachusetts
Nevada
Indian appropriation debate features multiple state voices
Lawmakers from Michigan Kansas Arkansas Texas Nevada New York and Mississippi discuss Indian Territory statehood tax policy and civil service payrolls as the session shifts to the Philippine tariff bill including a Tillman resolution on civil service transfers and government department staffing.
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Hovass
Attransons
Hamilton
Michigan
Tittle
Arkanause
Cortlan
Stephens
Oklahoma
Sulzer
New York
Fitzgerald
Jackson
Kansas
Nowlent4
Nevada
Allver Doliera
Hucrowa
Monay
Mississippi
Tillman
Indian appropriation bill advances in Senate
The Senate spent the day on the Indian appropriation bill with forty two pages disposed of. Mr Sherman of New York noted the bill totals 5 441 505, exceeding estimates by 1 817 284 but under current law by 277 108. An amendment by Mr Bill of Colorado to fund 15000 for the Grand Junction Indian School was adopted. A brief session focused on the Philippine question with senators Patterson Nelson and McCumber voicing positions.
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Howard
House
Sherman
New York
Chailrman
Bill
Colorado
Grand Junction
SenaTe
Maryland Senate
Anson van Leuven
Redelands
Cal
Sonoma
James Predrci
Boston
el Pano
Tex
Ramon Galingo
Island Band of Outlaws
Captain Jones
Texas Rangers
United States Steel Corporation
Rport
Sweden
House Passes Indian Appropriation Bill Amid Private Claims
The House approved the Indian appropriation bill without major amendments. The session also addressed private claims with several being passed. In the Senate, over six hours were spent on the Philippine tariff with Senator Bates opposing the tariff and Senator Spooner supporting the Republican stance. Senator Tillman began a sharp critique of administration policy in the Philippines but did not finish before adjournment.
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Senate
Bate
Dem
Tennnessee
Spooner
Philippine Islands
Tiltman
South Carolina
Philippines
Address and amendment motion cited in Congress on Congress labor powers
The record notes a Washington Birthday observance with the president of the Senate reading the farewell address and Mr. Lodge presenting a Massachusetts Legislature memorial proposing a constitutional amendment granting Congress power to enact laws on labor in the states. The McLaurin Tilman encounter followed, with other business passed.
Denver Man Acquitted of Murder Charge
W F Flanders, on trial in Denver for the murder of Nellie Herchfer, is acquitted by court order as evidence fails to prove he poisoned both. The woman died while Clandera survived. Mrs Ifardi fer noted as a Denver contractor's wife. In Kingston Jamaica political unrest grows as representatives withdraw over budget threat. Venezuelan revolution forces led by Matos and allies near Vela de Coro are defeated by government troops on February 17.
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Denver
W. F. Flanders
Nellie Herchfer
Flanders
Ciandera
Mra Ifardifer
Kingston
Jamaica
Legislative Council
Matos
Castro
Venezuela
Riera
Penalozs
Venezuelan
Vela de Coro
Deaths and Disasters Ripple Across Global News Notes
Reports record the death of explorer Dmil Wow lab and a shipment to Chicago, heavy snow in Western Oklahoma, a New Jersey glass plant threat, Chinese exclusion resolutions in Oakland, and various political and crime updates. Incidents include a San Francisco street fight injuring Reber, a lethal LA car accident, earthquake victims in Trane Cauca sia, forged bank notes in Dagland, and global wartime/colonial developments.
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Tred Reber
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Gottlieb Orth
Shumaka
Trane-Caucasia
Bank of Dagland
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