davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Approve Specifications.

AT a meeting of tho connisiss
terday afternoon plans and sps|
tlons for several curb and au,ts
sidewalk extensions on which bid
oe opened next week were appross
the commission. A number uf 81
had been made in the printed clad
specifications in accordance with a
luton passed several days ago ID
ing for the concentration Of auih
and responsibility for public nd
ment work in the supervisor Of d
AS a result of the change, wild
lieyes the city engineer Of al d
slbilitv excepting for the dnnil
the plans and specifications, .tls'
engineering chemist, formerly a
engineering department, viii h 4
ferred to tho street departneat
The regular weekly night nssti1
the commission will be held nert
day night instead OF Monday HIeaL
change was authorized on attcs1
the parade of the National ImQ
congress Monday night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
ARTICLE ExcITEs COMMENT,
Democrats and Third Terrers DIscuss
Improvement Era Editorial

frogrssslves and Democrats Der. rom
sideraoly worked up YESTERDAY, over ths
editorial favoring President Taft wnIrh
appeared In the Improvement Era over
mere unreserved in their denuncja ,ion NJ
The article ~ Va
Ihs leaders OF both parties discussed
sgonI themselves the significance OF the
f9.,oF'ai' but declined 20 talk for publI
cation regarding il. Some Of thc pro.
!ressives and Democrats were very in
ciFnant because OF the publication ri this
eo!1oFisl IN religious periodical. while
others made light OF IT,
Is thought rot unlikely that cam
paisn orators for both The Democra Tic
ana the Progressive parties will MAKE
'Ns ealtoTai one OF the issues OF the
tla2rant evidence OF church intcrference
IN politics In this state
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
ToLToN is ENTHUSIASTIC.
Democratic CsndIda;e for Governor Sees
Victory for Party,

!. r Toltou. Democratic candIdat. Or,
governor arrived In Salt Lake yeste rriaI
rom sun:nit county, whore he has beer
on short speaking tour. Mr.. To,tor
a. exceptionally well Pleased with hi.
reception IN Summit county and decisrsS
'hHt the Republicans OF that COUNTY wer,
eo,iceding the county to the Democrats
Mr Tolton said that be had not We,
hoped 10 do 30 shortly. He intends sn., T.
,ns IN almost every county OF IN. state
from southern Utah Mr Tolton said re.
Prtts WerS very favorable 70 the Demo.
cihin Beaver county. In which Mr.. T-oI.
Ton lives. he feit certain would 20 hesv.
~ Democratic. while in othsr southerr
Itah counties he believed the Denn.
cTsls would make important gains
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
WC%s' Won,s'
SENTENCED TO r"'

Mrs. Bessie BacigulpL ., ssyss
vaeraDcy. was sentehCI I,jre J. y
days in the cNtr jail oy .,er Ju o. -
man OF the criminal dlsn dsmsn 70 e
court yesterday: The o,,t ,hs d1
have boon wandering aOOI lima psf<
cared for. at the same m =. "a ni'
her two little children. M ~
she was recently desef.siI hospittI
band while III In ioes' ,olIcs y
effort viii be made by ,ne 81 he
rnunicate with rela a1ves SsnA o W.
nate woman living 10 oGoAA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
CITY Convention Ton,0b,

The Progressive convention Tor Salt
lake precinct 20 name candidates for
tTo city judgeshlps. justice OF the pea ca
and constable viii be held tonight at s
o'clock at Judge Le1is's courtroo1o ,r 81 .
city and county building. All delegates
20 me third party county Convention
fTorn the precincts within the city limits
VII constitute Tho precinct conven- :
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Miss williams Queen Daughter.

Miss Mile Williams of IS West Sixth
South street. one of the best-known
young women in the state will represent
the Native Sons OF Utah In the illuni.
mated parade Monday night As queer,
contest for ousenly honors was ota,-t 81
several weeks ago. Miss Williams won
easily. with vote OF $500 compared
To $500 received by her nearest oppon-
snt among the other four contestants.
she ~ an accomplished pianist and sinKer
ano has been prominent In local musical
circles for many years,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
MOTHERS HEAR lALS
ON Personal HYUiI

DR.. Katherine I. Eager ss. ~
the mothers OF the west nde ~
hood House yesterday aitsrn1IIA, aits5rsI n
was strong plea for persona.f ~
and the care OF the y.S p,aseH
was ono of a series Of sush e., ss.|
the house committee for forI!.,. iss
the mothers who sre srors 4
II was attended by over Lssa1scsE sT
women who live In the ns,e =, ,hs 4
they showed their interes, es,....,ycrs ~ ri 4
discussed by numerous duers- h,
The physician was able 70
sa Hsfa ction. u.s ts1I
Margaret Winn, one Of Jissss,sspsss,: iss s0ssss,
sistants in the Free Mnesa s rs q
This feature Of the meetins. .1I,ctszI
prec,ated as we'll as the mt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
JUDGE JOHNSON HERE,
Expected TO Confer With State Chair
man on Joseph Charaes

Judge Jacob johnson OF Spring City,
republican nominee for congress arrived
IN salt Lake last night. II Is thought
likely that ne Will confer TODAY with
chairman Gardner of the state commit
tee relative to the charges made by Harry
Joseph and others in connection with his
nomination Harry Joseph has mad
the charge that Johnson's nomination
was accomplished by fraudulent means
while residents OF Sanpete county. in
tackled his personal character
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Snow May Succeed Pixtou.

The Republican county committee vii
mset Saturday TO select a suoosssor ~
Seth Pirton as candidate for count
commissioner. Willard Snow, az present
road commissioner. !s most fre1uentIy
mentioned sor the place
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Frank Evans NOT Candidat.

Frank Evans. Progressive county chair
man. said last night that he would not
ne candidate for county or lngisla tive
office under any condition. Mr. Evans
has bean mentioned for county attorney
and also for representative 10 the atste
Legislature
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
McKimmfns's Hat in Rine.

Allan Mck!nn,Ins. manager OF the In
surance and real estate department OF
Roberts & DAILY. will be a candidate for
me FrosVesslve nomination for county
assessor. Mr.. McKimmins is n Salt Lake
man and Is regarded as especially well
qualified for the office he seeks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
May Hold Parade.

Should the convention complete it's
business In time, there will be a parade
Of the delegates through the streets to-
morrow evening. The committee favors
the parade feature of the convention
very strongly and every effort will be
made 10 complete the work of the con-
vention IN time 10 make this march DOS
Sible. The delegates will be decked in
red bandanas and an effort will be made
10 have as many as possible in line.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Charlie Lawrence for Clerk.

Charles W. Lawrence chiar clerk in
the city street department. is candI-
date for the Progressive nomination FOR
county clerk. Mr. Lawrence is well and
favorably known throughout the copnfv
and Will doubtless prove a strong can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Thomas On the Stump.

Mathouihah Thomas. Democratic can
c.date for congress. addressed Demo
cratic rallies AT Heber and Midway yes
teroay- He viii speak at Charleston ard
Psyson today and Spanish Fork tornor-
row He Is scheduled 10 address a meet
ing at SprinEy1lls Monday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27

the fact that w. II. POLAND, Republican n
county chairman; T. Il. Thomas, Demo-
cratic county chairman. and Frank
all Of Welsh descent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Five Days for Registering

Five days remain for registration be
fore the general election. They are Oc.
tober 8 and 9. October i5. and October
- and 30 Through an error. October
was announced as q registration day
There Will be no registration on that
date 'oN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Commercial Club Delepates.

The following delegates have been an.
pointed To represent the Salt Lake Com.
merciaI club at the National Irrigation
congress:
". ]. Halloran. c. ". N!bey, T, r.
Cutler JOY II. Johnson, Louis simon
Lewis Ae Merrill. NJ. VI. Kaighu, ] w
MuSser, p. \. Droubay. r. :. Klein
schmidt j. B. MoTeton. n. g Perkins
NJ. +. Lippinan. Lewis Tella Cannon, w
F. Jensen. a. Vogelcr. F. q. Murphy. n
l. y. Culmer. Nephi l.. Morris, William
Nelson. George II. Dern. Theodore w
hng, George A Steiner. Charles Tyng
Walter j. Meeks, D. H Blossom, ]. a.
McAlligter. Frank T. Roberts, A. A. Clark,
NJ A. keyser. j. u. kirlShan, a. l.. Hay
Lafount. 7. L. Allen and " Y WnIin e
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Senator Sutherland at Si,dvale.

Senator George Sutherland will ad
drsss rally at yidvaIe tomorrow nirnt-
TIE rally Will mark the opening Of the
Republican campaign IN that town.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Only Officers Present.

The condemned man wish that no
his death was respected. No minister
was present. Thorne declared that he
wanted none. Only the officials actu-
ally concerned with the execution and
the firing squad wore present.
The warrant Of death was AIed with
the clerk Of the Third district court
by Sheriff Sharp at 1910 O'Clock yes.
tsrday morning The execution is said
TO have cost the county s275.
Thorne was the third murderer to
pay for his crime with his life at the
state prison within the past FIVE months.
The other two were J. J. Morris. hanged
on April 30, and Jules f. c. srmay,
shot on Nav %.
Thomas Riley, Thorne's partner in
the murder OF Fassell. is under death
sentence TO be executed October %
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Welsh IN Evidence

John James proudly points to ,hs ssc,
that the Welsh have a monopoly On
politics IN Salt Lake county. IN proof
OF The ststemsnt he calls attention 70
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Club Helps Congress.

President W. w Armstrong and secrs-
tsTy joseph r. Cains of the Connnnercial
club have sent letters 60 all members OF
objects and entertainment features az me
National Irrigation congress and calling
upon the members to give their heart
co-operauon and support In assisting 70
prsssive.
The club members will meet at the club
building Monday morning al aD o,olock
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Faces Burglary Charge

slay Brown was bound over TO the
olatr1ct court on charge OF second de-
gree burglary by Justice r M Eishon
Yesterday In default OF $500 ball she
waS committed to the county jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
To Attend Sessions.

.hc column Will DC headed by music
and platoon OF police, followed bv +bf
governor and his staff. the comma pdon,
or Fort Douglas and his staff. the rnayo,
ana city commissioners, the Queen o.
MT.Sa !S non ana Empress OF the Valleys
with her grand marshals ard maids OF
honor. officials OF the Irrigation congress-
the board Of governors and rnombers O,
the Commercial club.
Choice ground floor seats will be re.
served for club mem bers and their far,I.
lies. who will be admitted ut the south
door The families Of club members
SHOULD be in their seats promptly a,
$50.
On Monday evening. Immediately after
the electric pageant In over, an Informal
reception will De held at the Commercial
ciuo 10 meet the governor and governors
or other states. United States senators
and congressman. foreign representatives.
and officers and delegates OF the Irriga-
ton congress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
THQRNE MEETS DEATH
WITHOUT A TREMOR
Murderer of George w. Fas-
sell Pays Penalty of Crime
With His Life.
THREE SHOTS IN HEART
Fourth Barely Misses Organ;
Pronounced Dead After
Sixteen Seconds.
THREE SHOTS IN HEART

Contemptuous TO the last, Murderer
Harry Thorno walhcd with unfaltering
step from his cell to the chair OF execu-
tion in the yard of the state prison ut
dawn yesterday morning and was shot
to death III 6:34 o'clock in e1piation
Of his crime-the killing OF George w.
Fassen, groceryman, at 625 East
Fourth South street, on the night Of
March "A, 1910.
Death was instantaneous. Three Of
the four bullets fred into the body Of
Thorne pierced the heart, the fourth
barely missing the vital organ. The
pulse had stopped within the three sec
onds that il took the examining physi-
clans TO walk to the body from the
place from which they had witnessed
the execution. The involuntary, spas,
modic breathing Characteristic OF vio.
lent death in all healthy bodies had
ceased within sixteen seconds after the
shots We're fired
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Streets In Festival Dress.

Yesterday the city took on a bril-,
liant carnival dress. il IS said that
never before has the business district
been so gaily adorned. Since Wednes-
day a small army of mon has strung
thousands Of flags. streamers and bunt,
ing banners along Main street from
South Temple to Fifth South streets
and along each intersecting street for
short distance. Besides these almost
all the buildings on Main street have
assumed individual festive dresses, the
whole presenting bewildering color
scheme. In addition to the ropes of
incandescents strung across Main street
for nearly mile, large arc lights have
been put up on all the trolley poles,
so that at night the scene will be even
more brilliant than by dav.
The reception Of delegates will be-.
gin Saturday. The official band will
get into action that day, playing at
the railroad stations upon the arrival
of every train bearing delegates and
in the hotel Hobbies. 4 special street
car Will be at the disposal of the
band
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Say There Is No Slate.

Details of the convention were dis
cussed at the meeting of tho county
committee LAST night. 1t was agreed
that there should be no slate of any
kind end that there should be an open
fight for all nominations TO be made by
the convention. 1t was stated that
there would be number of candidates
for each nomination
The convention will begin promptly
ut 20 O'Clock in the forenoon and an
effort Will be made to transact as much
business as possible before the noon
recess. The platform. it is understood,
will be very brief. II will consist of
IN endorsement of the national and
state platforms and will contain a few
brief references 70 local condi tions in
1hig county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27

ana proceed thence in body to the In h.
ernacle, where the opening session viii
take nlaon. " VIZ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
WILL Be No SLATE,
SAY THIRD TERMERS
Open Field Promised for Can
didateS at Saturdays Coun-
ty Convention.
CANNON FOR CHAIRMAN
Selected by Committee TO De-
Ever Keynote" Speech;
To Expedite Business.
CANNON FOR CHAIRMAN

Joseph J. Cannon hss been selected
by the third party county committee as
temporary chairman Of the county con
vcntiou 10 be held Saturday to name
he county and legislative ticket for
Z hat party Cannon is a former Re
publican and WAS a member of the state
Legislature during the session of 1909
lie VIII be remembered as the author of
tho statewide prohibition bill which
PASSED the house but failed 10 pass the
senate.
Cannon is expected to deliver n short
"key-notc address, stating the res-
sons for the existence Of the new party,
especially in this state, and suggesting
the objects of the party in this county.
The committee agreed that while the
convention was to select the permanent
chairman Of the convention the dispo-
Sfiou of the committee was largely in
favor Of George y. Lawrence for this
position. Lawrence is the Progressive
candidate for attorney general
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
To Welcome Visitors.

ID. II. Christensen, chairman of the
committee On hotels and accommoda.
tions, will establish headquarters in tho
Vermont building today and with the
aid of his committeeman will begin to
care for the arriving delegates. The
members or this committee besides Mr..
Christensen are: J. Fred Anderson,
William g. Rawlings. A. o. Garrett, A
O. Goodale, J. IT Whorlton, William
Bradford, Harold J. Stearns. C, L. eau
fin, Margaret MacVichie, Oscar Van
Cott, Howard briggs, J. Fl Paul, Guy
Montgomery, Edward A. Morgan, D.
w. Parratt. a. 2. Kesler. G.. n. Child.
Charles Wray, w. J. Mccoy, J. H.
Coombs, Osborne Widtsoe and Orson
Ryan.
Oscar L. Cox Yesterday was appoint,
ed vice president of the Utah board
of control for the congress. During
the sessions he will maintain Offices in
Assembly hall on the temple grounds
Will Be Gorgeous Pageant.
Preparations for the electrical pa
geant have progressed to a point war
rantlng the assertion hv those in
charge that it will be the most preten.
tious parade ever attempted in the
lntermountaln region. Enough floats
have been entered TO make the parade
about fourteen city blocks long. The
floats are being built on fat cars at
the car barns Of the Utah Light &
Railway company. Several thousand
incandesceut globes will enter into Che
makeup, affording one long spectacle
Of brilliance.
A special branch postofhce will be
maintained at Assembly hall during
sessions of the congress for the a.com,
modation OF delegates. The hours Will
be observed as follows. Saturday, Sep
tember %, from noon until 6 D. M;
Sunday, from ! p. 10. until 3 p. m:
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, from $3.50 a. N. to II a. m,
2 nd from noun until X n ~,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Entertainment for All.

Tuesday afternoon Il special train viii
carry those who so desire to Saltair,
leaving the local station al $50 o clock.
The salt water indoor pool will be
heated specially for the occasion 30
that all who wish may take plunge
in the brine without physical discom-
fort. Wednesday al noon special or
gan recital will be given in the tabcr-
nacle. In the afternoon the state fair
will be host to the visitors. Thurs
day at 9 O'Clock special train will
leave for trip over the cold Mormon
Trail In the evening grand ball
and reception will be held at the Ho-
tel Utah.
II is requested that for these occa-
sions the visitors wear their badges
and guest ribbons, no other credentials
being necessary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
MAJOR WILLIAMS To
Be GRAND MARSHAL
Named Chief of Great EleC-
trical Parade of National
Irrigation Congress.
CITY GAlLY DECORATED
Main Street Abundantly Sup
piled With Flags and
Lights.
CITY GAlLY DECORATED

Major W. 6, Williams, of the Utah
National Guard, yesterday wsS ap-
pointed grand marshal of the electrical
pageant aud parade for the National
Irrigation congress. The Utah board
of control, which selected Major vii.
iams, empowered him to name mis- own
aides, who were selected as follows;
b. f. Redman. Dr.. w. r. Beer. Arthur
IL. Davis, Louis {anner- Captain b. l..
Bourne, Captain ". II. Gregory, Lieu
tenant W. +. Persons, Lieutenant a 4.
R. Thomas, and Lieutenant +. \. Gun
dry.
The principal entertainment features
TO be offered the delegates and the
ladies' accompanying them we're an
nounced by the board Of control yes
terday
Monday night after the big pageant
there vii be an informal gathering at
the Commercial club in honor of the
national officers There the delegates
will meet with local men of prominence
and the queen Of irrigation and her
maids will be duly honorcd
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
ALnlN AFTER
FRANCHISE
Jones and Co. Representative
to Prepare all Data Before
Making Request
CONSULTS WITH
LOCAL ATTORNEYS

W. ]. Wall, Of New York city. rep
resenting Jones & Co.. who will apply
to the Street and Sewer Directors FOR
a franchise 20 operate an electric
light plant here, arrived in Whining
ton at noon today. He went to the
once of Marvel and Marvel, attor-
neys for the company. and they are
in conference this afternoon.
Josiah Marvel said today that moth
ing definite can be given out at pres
ent regarding the franchise terms. He
said everything must be in proper
shape before the application is pre-
sented.
Mr.. Marvel said the company wants
to tell the department the maximum
price for electricity to the man pay
ing 50 a month for service as well as
to the manufacturer who uses $1,000
worth before the company presents its
application.
Mr.. Wall said the company hopes tC
see Wilmington grow. They want tC
furnish electricity to a greater Viii
mington with a river front of thriving
busy industries. In order to do sc
the company is working out every
feature before asking for the fran
chise.
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
ACCUSE MAN
OF CRUELTIES

Charging him with cruelty to a
minor child, Probation officer Farra
had warrant issued for Elmer Whet-
stone. a middle-aged man, of No. GIG
French street, who was arrested today
by Patrolman McGillin. The child is
ten-year-old boy named Green, a
step-sOn of Milestone.
officer Farra alleges that a favor
tie form OF punishment on the part of
the man was to catch the little boy by
the hair and drag him from the chair
in which he was sitting. Another
form. Mr.. Fara alleges. was TO lock
the boy in a cold room during the
present cold spell and keep him there
for long periods without anything to
eat He said his investigation show
ed that the man ill-treated the boy
on the slightest provocation and some
times without cause
Milestone was the prosecuting wit
ness in a cast before Magistrate Lewes
some time ago in which he accused
two young men with having commit.
ted an assault upon him. The defend.
ants were discharged
Evening journal., 1912-01-11
HOLD YOUTH
WITHOUT BAIL
Woman Also Detained, Pend
Ing Outcome Of Young
HOman'S Condition
HEARINGS MAY GO
OVER For TEN DAYS

Seriously accused by the police,
Joseph O'Conner. we'll known young
man. is locked up at the police sta
tion without bail awaiting the outcome
of the condition Of a young woman
living on the west side Of the city.
The man is accused OF having pri-
marily brought about the young
womans condition and last night the
police placed under arrest Mrs. Lizzie
Patton, OF No. SIG East Fourth street,
whom they charged with having per-
formed a surgical operation upon the
young woman whose condition was
reported to be serious.
O'Conner was formerly employed in
a Market street cigar store and later
conducted a store of his own.
Chief of Police Black and Sergeant
Wardle worked on the case since yes
terday and today made both arrests
Il is not likely that O'Conner will
be given a hearing for zen days or
two weeks as the young woman Is
not expected to be out before thai
time.
O'Conner has retained James Sauls-
bury as counsel.