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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
2
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Dysentery weakens Utah cavalry while pension payments reach Amanda Cheney from Centerville. Salt Lake City police face assault case over a back-of-head onion incident. State groups push labor union support for Senator Cannon’s role. Springville Ju beacon event staged by youth groups. Tolue festival contract awarded. Misteddfod headquarters opened in Salt Lake City. Pension and health figures show 706 Utah pensioners with 118171 dollars paid. Cavalry men pursue trespassers. a plow shell scar proves marksman claim. Accidents claim a 2 year old peanut victim. a hospital operation fails. Attorney General clarifies salary rules for deputy and assistant county attorneys. Sheep shipments rise as stock moves to eastern markets. Joseph J Daynes composes tune for Tabernacle, funeral services announced.
The article reports Lorenzo Snow elected president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after Wilford Woodruff's death, with George Q Cannon as counselor and Joseph F Smith as second counselor. It notes Snow's age, long service as apostle, and outlines succession, council appointments, and early life highlights.
An official church council meeting announces the selection of Tarence Snow as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. George Q Cannon and other leaders confirm the appointment while noting the planned institutional leadership transition and future governance.
An ultimatum from Admiral Gerald Acel to Lithem Lasha, Turkish military governor of Cirte, demands surrender of key leaders and disarmament of forces within 48 hours after outbreaks and town massacres. The British naval command cites civilian casualties and ongoing violence as justification for action.
The case concerns Hlabaus Corp arguing a 500 fine for failing to provide written statements of all sales and contracts under a new revenue act. Meol, head of trade, said oral contracts fall beyond congressional power, while Nicole, the attorney, argued for limits on federal authority.
Private Walter Rosser of the Lennesses regiment shot and killed Henry Dilderbrandt a traveling salesman in a market after an argument over safety near egg stalls. A second shot wounded a butcher boy. Rosser was jailed on murder charges. Dilderbrandt was eight years old, a widower and father.
Washington dispatch notes General Shafter has submitted to the War Department a lengthy report on the Santiago campaign and the Cuba invasion. Accompanied by Captain Miley the general handed the document to Adjutant Corbin and brought back two Cuban machetes as mementoes for Mrs Alger. The voluminous report, with supplements from subordinate officers, spans about 200 typewritten pages and outlines familiar events with the general’s insights on several aspects of the campaign.
Santiago de Cuba Sept 14 A unconfirmed report says General Maximo Gomez has tendered his resignation as commander in chief of the Cuban army to the Cuban parliament at Camaguey and that it has been accepted. He reportedly resigns over opposition to passive submission to conditions favoring U S control and the idea of an absolute American dominion.
Salt Lake City reports a major festival at the Mormon Tabernacle on October 6 and 7 with Dr Joseph Pay of Wallis as adjudicator and Judge C C Goodwin among English and Welsh literature judges. Joseph J Daynes will be the official accompanist as thousands attend this grand musical event. Additional details available from John Tamca. In London a Philippine leadership question is noted with Senor Avellano declining Aguinaldo’s presidency and discussing Paris conference outcomes.
The text warns Christians about temptations by describing a log representing a great sin. It suggests using small temptations like shavings to ignite a larger urge, then encourages watching and praying to avoid entering into temptation as taught by John Newton.
Reports describe rail connections from Salt Lake City to Chicago and New York with through coaches and Pullman sleeping cars. It notes luxury services and timing nuances, plus a detailed update on the new Biltmore and Ohio railway offices consolidating at Browning Street and Locust in St Louis.
An ad notes new and important sleeper train routes from Denver to Chicago and Boston, with weekly runs to Omaha, Chicago, New York, and Boston. It describes streamlined Pullman sleepers at half price, extended layovers at St Louis, and schedules via Salt Lake City and Ogden. Details point to Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande Western connections, with tickets via B Nevins.
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