Rio Grande Western touts Utah excursions and wool trade
The Rio Grande Western markets Utah summer trips from Colorado points. Joy post office in Wayne County is discontinued. Wool stores exceed a million pounds at Price with daily loads from Vernal Ashley and Emery counties. A series of accidents and local finance concerns are noted along with public notices on schools and infrastructure.
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Utah
Colorado
Joy
Wayne County
Catherille
Fort Duchesne
United States
Rio Grande Western Wool
Price Teamsara
Vernal
Ashley and Smery County
Miners Federation Meets in Salt Lake City on Labor Rally
The Afth annual Western federation of Miners convened in Salt Lake City with brief welcomes from RG Sleater and Secretary of State Hammond. President Royce urged arming miners, urged federation control of properties, and criticized Colorado officials. Debs expected to speak. sessions closed, lasting through the week.
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Salt Lake City
Western Federation of Minera
RG Sleater
Utah Federation of Libor
Ammond
Hoyce
Leadville
Coronado
Colorado
National Guard
Royce
Boyce
Miners Federation
Ita
Toar
The Sugar Schedule in Senate Finance Fight
A Washington dispatch reports the sugar schedule from the Senate Finance Committee battle. The tally shows 47 against schedule and trust 18 noncommittal or not classified 17 vacancies 2 with 90 total. a later canvass indicates a clear majority against the current schedule not strengthened to protect trusts.
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New York
Nerald
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Vancompahgre Opening Sparks Senate House Clash
Washington May conference committee from the senate and the house met over opening the Uncompahgre Indian reservation. An amendment to charge a loyalty of 75 cents per ton for gilsonite and asphaltum mining was proposed but later abandoned. The senate conferees receded and a new disagreement arose, leading to another conference and a stand to maintain the senate amendment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Cubans Becoming Bold in Havana Outpost Clashes
World dispatch from Jacksonville reports Cuban forces under Delgado engaging at Havana outposts Saturday and Sunday with heavy firing. Several Spanish soldiers killed or wounded and Cuban losses implied high. Cubans clash with cavalry daily as 10 to 25 wounded Spaniards brought to city hospitals each morning.
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New York
Jacksonville
Delgado
Russia Austria agree lead in Balkans and Levant
London dispatch reports Russia and Austria have reached a pact to uphold the status quo in the Levant and divide influence in the Balkans with Russia free in the east and Austria in the west. The agreement is seen as settling disputes involving Russia and Prussia and shaping eastern European action.
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London
Taily News
Rone
Itfa
Russia
Austria
Levant
Balkans
Prussia
Mining News Tracks Busy Prospecting Era at Stateline Area
Surveillance of the Sioux Ajax tunnel crew at Stateline as they plan to install an air compressor and power their mines. Mineral output rises at multiple Utah districts with new claims, shaft advances, and record shipments of ore from the Tantle district.
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Isioux
Ajax
Natie
Sioux Mill
Utah
Opi
Stateline
Dadar City
Unopon
Tantle
Bullion Meek Mill
Mammoth Mill
Black Dragon
Dragon Iron Nune
Pope Intervenes in Ottoman Vatican Relations
London May 13 The Rome correspondent of the Standard outlines the ongoing ties between the Porte and the Vatican. It notes the pope's autographed letter to the sultan, his appeal for protection of Eastern Christians, and the sultan's cautious reception at the Yildiz palace. The pope reportedly sent a further letter last October, which met a cooler reception and no subsequent official communication followed.
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London
Rome
The
Standard
Porte
Vatican
Ife
Chiistlang la Crete
Popul Dul
Yildiz Klosh
Sarkind
Hip Plang
Third Day Session of Miners Federation Opens at East Dake
The May 13 session features Dugene Debs Whale addressing the federation. Debs endorses President Boces while inflammatory remarks spark debate over recommendations by Miapideace Doyce. Delegates show mixed support for Hoyce 8 plan and vow to boycott businesses employing national guardsmen. Sessions may extend into next week with a special Saturday train invitation.
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East Dake City
Diay
Miners Federation
Dugene
Debs
Ino Degre
Boces
Miapideace Doycve
Hoyce
Sattal
Postmaster Draper Pleads Guilty in Mail Embezzlement Case
In Cheyenne Wyoming on May 13 the grand jury indicted George A Draper Cheyenne postmaster for embezzlement and robbing the mail. He pled guilty and received twenty months at hard labor in the state penitentiary. The judge noted his past record and surprised locals who expected five years. Draper to be taken to the penitentiary tomorrow.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
George A Draper
Draper
State
Rainer
Barton and Graves Extradition Request for Barton and Kayes
Governor Hack will handle the Utah extradition requisition for Clarence Barton and Leon Kayes once more. The two men, formerly of Ogden, are charged with robbing the Utah Loan and Trust Company of Ogden of 5200. Attorneys for Barton and Graves contest as part of a larger conspiracy involving bank officials.
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New York
Hack
Utah
Clarence Barton
Leon Kayes
Ogden
Utah Loan and Trust Company of
Barton
Graves
Shortage of County Official Reported by Grand Jury
The grand jury reports a total shortage of QC Johnson, ex county clerk, at $14 000 and notes a plainly lax county administration from January 10 to November 1, 1895. Johnson was not under bonds and allegedly stole about $1,000, with whereabouts unknown. reports suggest he was sent to Kansas City recently.
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Outte
Mont
QC Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
Earthquake Report Grips Leeward Islands
The Journal notes earthquakes hitting Quadelupe and Montserrat in the Leeward group of the West Indies. The worst event occurred April 28 with fifty colored people killed or buried as brick church walls collapsed, a congregation of about 200 trapped or slain.
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New York
the Journal
Quadelupe
Montserrat
Leeward Group
West Indies
Dam Bursts On Indian Creek Flooding Mines and Meadows
May 11 dam failure above Rob Roy mine on Indian Creek sent a wall of water downstream, lifting houses and shanties and washing crops and irrigation systems. Damage runs to thousands as driftwood and debris clutter the banks and meadows along the river. A separate Helena note reports a legal defense claim in the John Bloor salary bill case over records and timing of passage.
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Beaver
Twitchell Reservon
Rob Roy
Indian Creel
Rob Koj
Indian Creek
South Road
Helena
Mont
United States
John Bloor
Senate
Ib34
Tsloor
Postoti co Clerk Gres Wrong Helena May 11
Irving Burnoett a clerk in Amesville Hiaverhead county was indicted by the last grand jury for robbing the registered mails of small sums of money ranging from 14 to 20 and was brought to the court today. Among the letters was one addressed to Walker Bros of Salt Lake containing burnetts
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Helena
Mont
Irving Burnoett
Amesville
Hiaverhead
Walker Bros
Salt Lake
Contoioing
Attempted Anedlida to Quegon Giro in Wyo
Louis Gorenson began a bicycle journey from Forest City to Quegon when his wheel was stolen. He rode a train, lost his ticket and cash, became despondent and attempted suicide with a rifle shot to the forehead but the shot did not penetrate the skull. He is about 22 years old and is expected to recover. In the Homestead contest Arthur B Names versus Wart Depuy contest, the commission awarded the land to Hines.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Louis Gor ‘Enson
Forest ‘City
Quegon
Raiwina
Arthur B
Wart Depuy
Conard Alene
Hines
State Insurance Chief Warns Kansas Agents on Clark Rates
Webb Me Nall, state superintendent of insurance, wrote to all fire insurance agents in Kansas warning that their companies must stop using ClarkBon rates or face suspension. He states the Clarksons rates are unlawful and a trust bars agents from altering or challenging them.
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Topeka Kan
Webb Me ‘Nall
State Superitendent of Insurance
Kansas
Violent Accidents and Local Incidents Reported
A premature explosion near the Halfway House on the Pike's Peak trail killed EF Sitott. A Shelley family child suffered a severe skull fracture after being kicked by a horse. A missing young man near Missoula is suspected linked to Cheyenne activity. A local farmer found Tritson E Keyes dead in a field, with theories varying from foul play to a fit. The Mercur property La Cigale reports vein growth and promising assays. Anaconda notes the death by own action of J Bonshe and county election happenings. Mexican cattle surge enters the U S in unprecedented numbers amid tariff talks.
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EF Sitott
Halfway House
Pike's Peak Trail
Keyes
Annabella
Tritson E Keyes
la Cigale
Mercur
Levila
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University At Utah Summer School
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Flasstacher Chemial Co
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Quilty
Barton and Graves
Roach
Kate
Wincdte
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Ata
Jolhe Smith
Mandy Whittle
Jeff
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Mr Kelly
Antler Saloon
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