Utah News Briefs Highlight Local Developments and Incidents
Reports cover jail and school house proposals at Stateline, the Deseret project reclaiming land, a Toquerville death from heart disease, a boy’s horse accident near St George, and a forgery conviction in Cottonwood. Also noted are mining records, a Jubilee prep in St Joe, weather impacts on crops, railway track work, a Salt Lake City suicide, druggist licensing, political subpoenas, orchard bulletin, a Thompsons Springs holdup, a bear sighting near Margarine, and Draper post office robbery incidents.
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William 1Orsythe
Toqueraville
Sphrnim Bleak
George
Josiweck
Jamen T Monk
Cottonwood
Tle
McQarvile
SH Neergard
Salt Lake
Il Health
Threste
Hia
Lrendurer Morris
Salt Teake
King
Sunator Cannon
Bhowal
Philadelphia
Utah
Losnd
Thomas Todd
St Charge
Vce
Blomsterberg
Provo
J A Wrightof Glen
J P Dorenson
Salt Lake County
Thompsons Springs
Tallard Tees
Jhompnon
Aida
Wat
John Grand
Lea Gheen
Debated cause of loss of battleship in explosion
The Court of Inquiry concluded the battleship was lost due to a powerful submarine mine. The report states two explosions occurred, one from an external source, possibly a mine in a magazine, with the exact mine type undetermined. Cabinet meetings stressed the gravity of the finding and planned to publish the report to Congress next week.
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Washington
Court of
State Department
Cabiel
Maluu
Court of Inquiry
Matix
Tong
Toaling Sabmare
Congress
Spanish torpedo fleet sails for America amid Canary rendezvous
Washington reports Spain's torpedo fleet has departed Canary Islands toward the Atlantic. The move, long planned, signals potential naval actions near Cuba as Spain and allied powers brace for possible emergencies. No direct U.S. action has been taken yet as warlike preparations continue.
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Washington
Spainas
Canary Islands
America
Boen
Tron
Sonotwich
Spain
Adiatea
Ia Segaud
Spania
Cuba
Purchase of ships for navy decision under President Monroe
Washington reports March 26 that under President Monroe’s guidance officials considered buying yachts, tugs, and torpedo boats from Spain for naval use. Authorities rejected high asking prices. negotiations continued as risk of Spain sending vessels to Porto Rico raised urgency.
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Washington
Moninty
Seretary
Stebbly
Canary Islands
Auxiliary Cruiser Board
Spain
Porto Tico
Eg Thos
Cowboys to Fight Spaniards
Cheyenne Wyoming March 86 Governor Richards has received an offer from George I Shanton a noted rancher to raise within ten days a company of rough riders for export shots in case of war The riders will furnish their own mounts and equipment if accepted the offer may proceed or be dropped depending on war conditions
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Richards
Giorge I Shanton
Harry
Progresa
Dngland
Ita
New York
Lear Bee Lavoe Healah
Conetin
Fife
North Athintic Sq
Ciptain Willam
Sunpion
Sunpion of the Biatthstip Iowa the President of the ‘Wiine Court of Inquiry
Spain and United States Navy Debate Destroyers and Armament
The article discusses plans to acquire the Brazilian destroyer Tupy and two sister ships built in Britain with potential German involvement. It details proposals to armor newer vessels, shore defenses, and armament orders while noting debates over sending ships like the Iowa to Havana and the Montgomer y’s withdrawal amid diplomatic tensions. It cites officials including Secretary Long, Admiral Sbard, and General Lee.
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Tee
Havana
Lee
Maine
United States
Spain
Iowa
Havant
War board drives torpedo boat destroyer plan in emergency
The administration pushes to expand naval power with torpedo boat destroyers to deter Spain. Secretary Long rejects Spanish influence and notes the North Atlantic squadron will remain in Florida waters. Massachusetts and Texas detach to Hampton Roads, under Captain Philip. other warships, horses, and auxiliary vessels are being provisioned for an expanded force.
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Spain
Canaries
United Stated
Tt Waa
Naval Administration
Dewluyera
War Board
Asafatini
Troosevelt
Stipe
Secretary of the Navy
Reeder
St Mary's
Danforth
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Auxiliary Cruieer
Long
Orizoba
Seneca Saratoga
Yomuri
Ward Line
Tcase
War Board Ja
Admiral Sicard
Nao
Adental Fa
Vicero
Hampton Rouda
Western Control of war alfalfa and funding shifts emerge
The article notes a shift toward western lawmakers shaping wartime policy especially on alfalfa related to the war effort. It highlights key committees led by Senator Allison and Representative Cannon, the military and militia oversight, and changes in the naval and appropriations panels as war demands reshape influence.
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Hawley Fa
Patrickie Tye
Hawley
Connectiicut
Uiter
Cushman K Mavis
Minnesota
Witt
Nitnois
Conngton
Alison
Cannon
Loase
Senate
Boutelle
Tim
Naval
Hale
Banquet Scene Reflects Tense Spain Austria Ties
An ornate banquet erupts in wild tumult as Spanish and Austrian factions clash in celebration. Editors and correspondents avoid coverage while calls resound for unity against warnings of intervention, with talk of Cuba’s fate shaping grim tensions.
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Maximitlinl
Austria
Spain
Havana
Mairi
Tlanco
Fl Tmparelat
Madrid
Governorg
Mabie
Germany
France
Cuba
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Admiral Stcard
Aldea
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California
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Montgomery
Havana Harbor
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Pow
Vanderbilt
George Gould
Pierpont Morgan
Loit Meade
Army
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Maple Park
Kane County
Navy Department
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