The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-07-04
UTAH STATE NEWS

Henry East, or Lem, was caught IN
a cavo-in at the Scranton mine, but
escaped with badly mashed foot.
Over thirteen thousand people at
tended the barbecue given by the re-
tail merchants at Lagoon on the 9th.
Twelve victims OF smallpox are now
confined in the Salt Lake pest house
but fortunately all of the cases are of
a mild type.
The price of coal to be delivered to
Salt Lakers has again been raised.
and the zionites are now compelled
to pay Sc ton.
After having vacation of three
weeks incident TO their wallIout, the
cigarmakers of Salt Lake City are
again at work Both sides made con.
cessions.
Renne Dorsey, negro, 10 years
old, was seriously cut in the back and
arm by Francis Moreton another nc
gro, IN Salt Lake City, the result OF
quarrel over a colored damsel.
Claud Laing of Salt Lake City was
run over and killed by train at
Spring Valley. Wyoming. I.aing was
walking along the track and failed to
hear or see the train before 1t struck
him.
The foundation of Springville's new
$4,000 block is now completed, and
the brick work viii be commenced
rs soon as brick can be got on the
ground, which will be in about three
weeks.
With 1877 miles of track laid west.
ward, the Western Pacific Is rapidly
bridging the gulf between Salt Lake
and the Pacific coast. While there Is
still scarcity of labor, large force
is at work.
Jerry Murphy of Park City walked
into the Butte bar and dropped dead,
supposedly from heart failure. Muir
ply was 48 years OF age. He. was un-
married and had been in Park City
about seven years.
The fourteen-months-old child of
Mrs. d. S. McEnary of Salt Lake City
Is dead as the result of swallowing
pin. An operation was performed
in an endeavor to save the little ones
life. but without avail
George Bills was killed by a stroke
of lightning near Vernal. In company
with Edward Cotton, he had gone
into the cedars after load of posts.
Shortly afterwards a wicked flash OF
lightning dazed Cation and killed
Bliss.
Two boys while out cunning for a
dog in the outskirts of Salt Lake City,
shot and killed horse which was be-
ing driven to buggy. A young man
had two young women in the buggy.
and the young women almost had hys-
terics
Attorney General Breeden has rem
dered decision declaring that fish
ponds maintained In the natural
channel of public streams are illegal.
This decision is regarded as death
blow to the profitable industry Of fish
culture for the market.
August Boodwin, for short time
in the employ OF Fisher & Nielsen,
of Logan, after overdrawing $40 on
his wages, stole s21 from the room of
Charles Mccarthy and decamped.
The officers have not been able to ap-
prehend him as yet.
Edward Lindsay, who was SEN
fenced to five years in the state PEN
itentiary. succeeded in breaking from
the county jail at Nephi, where he
had been placed for the night prior
to his being taken to the state prison,
but was captured at Thistle.
AS result of the shooting some
time ago in Park City, where Suite.
alias Tony Smith, shot Paul Ruzzie
in quarrel over game OF cards, the
defendant was arraigned last week
en- a charge of murder the wounded
man having died from his wounds.
The fourth annual convention OF
the Utah State Postmasters' associa-
ton will convene at Manti July 10
and H. The postofiice department
has granted five-days' leave Of alb
sence to all postmasters of the state
that they may attend the convention.
Finlander named Koren stabbed
another Finn miner at ScoHeld
sleshed his victims body in a dozen
places and destroying the sight of the
left eye. The victim is at the point
and reward has been offered for his
capture.
Ogden will build municipal light
ing plant. This was decided at the
meeting of the city council when a
resolution was passed providing that
the committee on lighting be given
power and authority to make such ar
rangements and agreements neces-
sary to secure a water power site and
rights.
George Sumsion, one OF the oldest
residents OF Springville. is dead as
result of a mistake in drinking wood
alcohol Sumsion was 65 years old
and was native of Derbyshire Eng
land He came to this country when
a boy and was pioneer of the Spring
vile district.
Definite steps have been taken to
install waterworks system for Lehi
A joint committee from the CONNER.
clal club and the city council has
been appointed TO secure the neces-
sary data and soon as their repOrt Is