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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
2
Utah news items report a $4,000 bath house plan for Fort Douglass, a jubilee display, and state normal school site selection. Other notes include court verdicts, climate impacts on crops, pardons for a juvenile burglar, and various local developments across Summit, Tooele, and surrounding counties.
In Butte a claim about a forged will involving the late A W Davis shocks heirs. Edwin Stotard, an inmate at the state penitentiary in New Jersey, says a will allegedly left $10,000 to the American Tract Society American Bible Society and American Board of Foreign Missions and set aside 60 for a university in Butte. He alleges the will existed but was not probated and a forgery scheme collapsed after his imprisonment.
Senator Cannon of Utah Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota and Senator Dubola will sail from New York to China and Japan on July 2. The trip lasts several months with a focus on studying the silver question from an oriental standpoint. Other silver senators may visit South American republics to gather information against single standard advocates.
A Casper telegram reports escalating clashes between cattlemen and sheepmen in the Big Horn region. On May 16 mounted cattlemen moved into camp and forcibly moved a flock near Owl Creek after earlier attempts to restrain a dispute at a lambing ground. Both sides accuse the other of cattle killings. tensions rise as armed groups threaten further violence until a settlement is reached.
May 18 in Salt Lake City Attorney Gemani Bishop advised the state board of land canvassers that any default on university land payments forfeits the land right and all money paid. The board may consider relaxing the law to ease demand as lands fill up.
Salt Lake City May 19 Clarine Barton and Leon Graves two Ogden boys accused of robbing the Utah Loan and Trust company four bank of 5200 dollars in December last will not be forced to return to face the charges Governor Blade of New York had refused to honor the requisition claiming the evidence was not pliant to warrant such action
John Me Gin, 22, was found dead in a field where he had been ploughing. The plow point embedded in his body, causing instantaneous death after being dragged by horses when he apparently fell. No signs of struggle or prior injuries were found.
Richard A Lowe and Lorenaze Liscombee were arrested in Utah on May 19 for blowing up a flune in a canal at Aunnatella on the night of May 4. Flooding damaged adjacent lands. W Katrhanks of the Antalean company ordered the arrests, claiming to have evidence of their guilt.
Omaha May 18 The Union Stock Yards bank assignment forced after a Moore and Whitchins cattle shipment from Idaho led to a U S court verdict ordering $11 813 and interest in favor of Moore and Whitchins. The commission firm that sold the cattle had an overdraft and bank actions followed.
Affected parties report a settlement of 2300 dollars in Tull over abrogation of the state prison contract. The prison board leased the facility to Marsh for nineteen years, then leased to N Wo Roswell before settling with heirs to avoid further action. Denver May 14.
The note sheet catalogs incidents from Idaho to Montana and Wyoming including labor clashes in Pocatello and mining towns. It records attempted assaults, suicides, fatal cave-ins, a man committing himself after insanity evaluation, bodies found, railroad accidents, a suspected arsonist, and a plan for a beet sugar factory with German investment.
Washington May 19 senators and representatives reach accord on an open allotment measure for the Uintah and Uncompahgre Ute lands Utah. The proposal directs immediate allotment in severalty and opens remaining lands to location under U S land laws.
New York May 18 The Journal reports George Liane Train has reopened his claim against Omaha and will press the case to a final verdict. If he wins he could be worth 20 million dollars. if not, he remains financially unchanged. Friends say support is strong and the suit stems from the old Union Pacific investigation. Prominent backers include a syndicate of eastern and western lawyers, MeriField proprietor of the Continental hotel, and former Omaha Mayor Reniis who protect his interests.
Washington May 18 The Cuban belligerency resolution faces opposition from foes who may block a vote before Monday when the tariff bill is scheduled under an agreement. Senator Morgan hopes for a vote before then Senator Mason warns against delaying Cuba and allowing the tariff bill to be taken up first, urging two votes on Cuba before tariff action.
Adolph L Luetgert a prominent sausage maker was arrested in Chicago on a charge of murdering his wife. Police say direct evidence ties him to the crime in his factory basement where the body was placed in a vat and burned with chemicals. Bones and the wife’s rings were found near the vat.
Governor Black signs a bill approving a yearly $25,000 bonus for beet sugar makers in New York. The payout reaches at most 1 cent per pound of 90 percent, produced from New York grown beets. Growers must receive at least $3 per ton and Brower must not be the manufacturer.
The Anal report by W P F Blake receiver for the defunct Burlington insurance company shows creditors will get 20 percent of money owed. The final settlement and discharge were opposed by lawyers claiming $170,890 unaccounted for. Homage Miler, former company president, has been summoned to explain the missing funds.
May 10 four Pinte Indians arrested by sheriff after return from Pinte Mountain. They are accused in the murder of Indian Pete, the tribe's medicine man, slain amid sorcery suspicions.
In Washington in May the senate committee on military affairs favors a report approving General Elisa for appointment as major general.
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