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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
Ogden will stage a twenty mile automobile road race as part of the Decoration day celebration. The community reports multiple incidents and events including fires, arrests, and accidents across Utah this week, with notable deaths and legal actions in several towns.
Seoul reports show Korea quieting as Prince Ito orders 5000 gendarmes to stations across outlying districts to quell disorder while protecting peaceful farming communities. Officials promise rights for law abiding citizens and strict penalties for violations. Nine hundred new telegraph and telephone offices will aid soldier and police communication amid revolts. Crop prospects in Korea are excellent.
Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry assumed command of the Atlantic fleet in a brief ceremony aboard the flagship in San Francisco. He arrived after a peace mission to The Hague and was received with naval honors as the strongest first class fighting force in the nation’s history stood ready. Admiral Charles M. Thomas succeeded Evans, hauled down his flag at 1940 am from the Connecticut and offered no farewell address after six days of actual command.
Delegates from about a thousand dioceses worldwide will gather in London in June for the Pan Anglican congress. Bishops accompany many delegates, with strong American and colonial representation as clergy and lay members join to share work among native tribes and mission efforts.
Delegates from fifty commercial and shippers associations meet in Chicago to oppose a proposed railroad freight rate rise. W Brown of New York Central warns a moderate increase may be necessary and assigns blame to wage reductions if rates stay frozen. Washington coverage notes party divide over the Williams bill and Vreeland-Aldrich bill paths toward conference.
A devastating tornado swept northern Louisiana on Wednesday evening killing about 30 and injuring around 200. Gilliam, with ~200 residents, reports 13 fatalities while Bolinger lists six. both towns are about 15 miles apart. At Fl more small town near Gilliam several houses were destroyed and many residents are missing. Tornado victims were rushed to Shreveport for care as hospitals fill with injured.
Deputy sheriff W 41 farmer of Dawson is arrested in the Wells Cargo Express heist of 35000 dollars. French farmer guarded the treasure from Trench to Dawson for miner payoffs. Farmer jailed at Raton with two accomplices amid unconfirmed confession tying two more suspects.
Police guarded Municipal Traction strike breakers as street cars ran quietly Sunday with minor disturbances. An officer rode on each end and heavy wire screens protected motormen. A group of youths hurled stones and sticks at a car near 2 Miles Avenue, but attack was limited and conductor protected with a plate.
Fort Worth reports the Texas Republican convention endorses Taft for president while avoiding instruction for Taft. Delegates may split, forming two sets to back Roosevelt if favorable. Regulars meet in Fort Worth. reorganized group to convene in Waco later this month. No African Americans will be admitted to the regular faction.
Three bandits flee north of French New Mexico with 35000 dollars in a Santa Fe rail yard robbery. They broke into the depot at French, bound the agent and guard, forced the safe, seized the cash, and rode out as a tramp alerted authorities. Bloodhounds pursue them toward mountains east of Las Vegas.
The California state convention of the Independence League met on Saturday with 160 delegates from 30 of 38 counties. It adopted a platform opposing fusion with other parties and elected four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention in Chicago on July 27. eighth district delegations chose two delegates and two alternates each.
In Cassopolis Michigan Mrs Christina Metsker of South Bend was acquitted of murder in the April 10 fatal shooting outside Mae Green's home. A large crowd cheered, clapped, and sang despite police warnings, celebrating the court's decision.
Navy yard marines discovered fifty seven sticks of dynamite near Big Basou trestle west of Pensacola. Each stick weighed about one half to two pounds and the cache was taken into navy yard custody. Authorities believe it may be linked to streetcar bombing activity in the area.
Salt Lake City reports the Utah Peace Society held a second meeting at the First Congregational church forming a permanent organization. Officers and a board of directors were elected for the coming year as attendees from multiple denominations unite for universal peace and abolishing war as a means of dispute resolution.
The Democrats of Minnesota formalized support for Governor John A Johnson as presidential candidate. A vote of 772 to 161 refused to declare William Jennings Bryan as a second choice. Bryan supporters did not bolt or hold a rump convention despite threats during the last ten days.
Chicago veteran Grundy Stidger once of the Golden Circle died at his home on Monday and was buried Saturday. Little noticed by neighbors, he had a small circle of civil war veteran acquaintances in Chicago. A secret service man during the last two years of the war, he might have altered Grant’s timeline had he died forty five years earlier.
Rear Admiral Robly CBD Evans arrived in Washington Thursday night at 6 30 aboard the rail line, aided by crutches. He declined the roller chair but accepted it when advised he might need to use it, displaying his characteristic energy and spirits after a long journey.
Washington reports the first day of a three day White House conference with President Roosevelt Governors from forty four states cabinet officers supreme court judges senators and representatives discussing natural resource conservation. The meeting considers forming a permanent national state organization and confirms there is no constitutional limit to interstate agreements subject to Congress approval.
In Yekaterinoslav, prisoners blew a wall breach with a bomb and made a failed breakout. Guards shot 28 inmates, one died later, and about 30 wounded. additional prisoners in the courtyard and kitchen were killed or wounded as soldiers responded.
Idaho Republicans meeting in Wallace eliminated Governor Gooding and U S Senators Heyburn and Borah from the candidate list for national convention delegates. They elected James H Brady of Pocatello B F C Nell of Wallace Warren Liuitt of Moscow C C Cavanah of Boise J W Wait of Minidoka and G F M Heiho of Welser as delegates. The convention was harmonious and adjourned after four speeches in under three hours.
Washington The house judiciary committee issued a special order to take up and refer the Shelley bankruptc y bill the Caulfield judiciary pension bill the Goebel newspaper libel bill and the Goebel bill on appeals from post office fraud orders in the stated sequence. The Littlefield liquor bill Townsend injunction bill and Hepburn Sherman frauds bill were not included.
Washington action ends Forther bid to reinstate discharged Black troops. Senate defeats Culberson motion to set December 3 for a vote, then adopts motion fixing December 16 as the voting date on the Brownsville bill by wide margins.
A severe storm struck Caney at noon Wednesday wrecking the Caney Glass plant. A fire followed but was controlled. no serious injuries were reported as workers were at dinner. J Rinehart's store and nearby structures suffered roof and fence damage.
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