Utah State News Snapshot From Salt Lake County Headlines
Salt Lake County reports two smallpox cases and fort Douglas recruits new battery. Weekly notes include organi zational updates, prison and library activity, mining reports, a copper solvent test, a sale of property in Tate City, and the Oregon Short Line railway construction affecting Salt Lake offices. A young Salt Lake boy was shot, a girl at the state fair named prettiest, and a fencing accident injures a man. Other items cover weather bureau predictions, a tumor case, a long time resident's death, and local industry notes.
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Moyer
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Sao Petro Railway
le Bac Neillaugherty
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Richfield
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Wales
ransom demanded for Bulgarian brigands kidnapping missionary
An American missionary Hosuilly captured by Bulgarian brigands has prompted a ransom demand. Aldder Peabody & Co of Boston arranged a partial payment of 48054 40 cash and 7500 in pledges, with Vienna reports indicating a one month extension. The State Department will oversee delivery to the consular agent at the kidnapping site. Meanwhile a Tennessee church clash left several dead and wounded as Morgan and Chadwell factions fought near Jazewellling.
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Misahilen M Stone
Aldder, Peabody & Co
Tonton
Piate Department
Viess Callegium
London
Vienna
Whl
Piensony
State Department
Buganda
Tennesse
Big Sprioge
Jazewellling
Garda
Morgan
Chadwell Hoth
Jones Brook
Aga Gbadwell
Hrook
Asa Cladwell
Morgans
Chadwilly Ban
Christman
Walnut White Wea
Cindwells
Morganania
Widow Mrs Witmer Arrested in Four Towns Case
Police arrested Mrs Witmer a 47 year old widow residing at Doylon Olle lay after coroner's instigation as part of a homicide probe. Four husbands and children from different families are linked, with drugs found in her home under police inspection.
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Joa Whitwry
Olle Lay
Witmer
New York
American Smelting plans modern refits for plants
The American Smelting and Refining Company will refit all plants with thoroughly modern machinery to process precious metals. Several million dollars will be spent. a Colorado plant site will be chosen if a suitable alter is secured, with an anvil erected in Puebla. Directors tour plants in the United States and Mexico.
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Awerlean Smelting
Leflolog Company
Blall Ba
Colorado
Tuebla
American Smelting
Ant Refolng Company
United States
Mexico
Appointment of ex Governor Jones to federal judgeship
President Taft names Alabama’s ex governor Jones as United States district judge for the northern district of Alabama to fill the vacancy caused by a death. He previously led Alabama as top executive and served as Adjutant General during the War of 1812 era.
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Tooacyelt
Jonea
Alabma
United States
Alabana
Tulg
John Bie
Cavernor
Jovelua
Ueanaral Ridong
Lalmer
Columbia Takes Three Straight From the British Cup Challenger
Columbia defeats Shamrock II in the three race series for the America’s Cup challenger match. In the first race Columbia leads by 31 seconds before time allowances and wins by 14 seconds actual while Shamrock II crosses earlier but loses on corrected time. The second race becomes the fastest ever Cup contest as Columbia wins by 3 minutes 35 seconds, with advantage on windward and reach legs. Lipton’s Shamrock II concedes defeat, praising Columbia’s speed and horsemanship.
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Evey
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Hunter
Renohlog
Long Island
Sycamore
Lote Poaltion
Elmont
Barr
Amiente Dheo
Fred
Axperte
Leo
Wight
Galt
Mie
P Auel
Shomua Lipton
Crusade Against Vice Inaugurated by Seventy-Second Conference
The Seventy second annual conference opened in the Tabernacle of Holt Lake with President Joseph F. Smith reporting the cold affecting President Snow and outlining topics to come. Speakers including Apostle Clawson and Apostle Woodruff warned against Sabbath-breaking behavior, profanity, and worldly temptations. They urged consecration, obedience, and mutual improvement while noting church growth, colonization, and the need to counter entertainment and vice among youth.
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Aeml
Holt Lake Gelober
Joseph F. Smith
California
Jackson County
Appiabsian
Clawson
Childron
United States
A O Woodruff
Woodruff
Dad
Wyoming
Apostle Woodroff
Bure Magton
Marwoo
Cola Plata
Apostle Conley
Alan
Vante
Apontia
Jang
Mattara
Apostle Marrilt
Jessen
Bow Roberts
President Roberts
Joseph Smith
Mormon church agenda and leadership changes noted
A report on Mormon church events highlighting Apostle Rodger Clawson becoming Bret president and Joseph F. Smith advancing to frat counsslos. President Snow urged wards and stakes to monitor youth behavior, uphold gospel principles, and reduce reliance on the twelve apostles to guide affairs. Brigham Young commented on Snow's service and longevity.
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Apostle Rodger Clawson
Loew
Jouph
Smith
Boor
Aude Connoulny
Snow
Brigham Young
Proposed name change for Philippines to McKinley Islands
A New York dispatch reports a meeting favoring renaming the Philippine islands the McKinley Islands. The measure aims to present the proposition to the next Congress and honors key figures involved in the acquisition and administration of the islands.
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Philippines
McKinley Islands
New York
Philippine Islands
McKinley Island
Moy With an Air Gun Fatal Assault Near Victoria HO
A hunter returning from a husting trip near Victoria HO was fatally wounded when struck in the head by a boy's air gun pellet. Witness statements vary with one boy claiming the shot aimed at a bird and another alleging a direct point blank fire after a quarrel over pranks. Police investigation follows.
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Hunter
Victoria
John Wozenfrate
Stevens
Lottar
Petition for Commutation of Czolgoszs Sentence Circulating
Petition circulated in Boston calls for commuting the death sentence of Czolgosz to life imprisonment. The document, circulated by the Racial Alliance of Tonzania, quotes: the ends of justice and civilization are better served by changing the penalty.
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Czolgosz
Boston
Odell
New York
Czolgoszs
Racial Alliance of
Tonzania
Theodora W. Curtia
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