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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1879
Page
3
A Cincinnati engineer denies any contract to build a Jerusalem to Jaffa narrow gauge railroad in the Holy Land. Other items report scarlet fever cases, Cheyenne Indians, Major Reno inquiry, a Newark brewery fire, a SF murder conviction, and political notes from New York and Washington.
A Jan 13 dispatch from Cabul describes a durbar at Kabulabad with General Sir Samuel Browne and Afghan chiefs. Cavagnari reports the viceroy's proclamation and British strength, noting good troop health though possible sickness with rain. Other items: pressure on Russia to evacuate Eastern Roumelia, Yakoob Khan peace terms, and rumors of McMahon resigning.
Oakey Bayard and Hamlin were appointed to arrange Schleicher’s funeral and accompany his remains to Texas. The Senate attended the funeral in the Hall of the House, then returned to adopt a foreign affairs committee report unanimously. The report requests continued salary appropriations for Schleicher to his family in the forty-fifth and forty-sixth Congresses.
Berlin dispatch reports Germany formally complained to Vienna over the Austrian press tone regarding comments on the Reichstag discipline bill.
A Utah addressed legal status of bigamy under two year prescription after Reynolds decision. The piece reviews common law, English and U.S. statutes, and argues the offense lies in the act of marrying within territorial jurisdiction. It notes residence after marriage does not add punishment and cites Revised Statutes and opinions by Ogden.
A traveling immigrant on a land train is the target of a con. After a charity fund toward his family reaches 250 dollars a slick stranger in black offers another 250 in a gold note and asks for the first 250 in return. The note turns out genuine. the con collapses when the bank cashier detects the deception.
The Augusta Chronicle recalls Irish fighters famed since 1691. Generals such as Duyer, Bat Scarsfield, Suatin McCarthy, Lord Mountcashel, Lally, O’Donnell, and Sir John Moore are named for their combat roles across Europe, Russia, and India, linking Irish bloodlines to major campaigns and leaders.
In a Nebraska race two good men contested an office but the caucus favored the candidate with a door plate on his front door. The result emphasizes local pride and visible backing in a tight contest.
San ford Corhart and Miss Frank M. Schram wed at the residence of the bride's parents in Ogden city on January 10 1879. The justice of the peace and well wishes from the community accompanied the couple as they begin a prosperous life together.
Advertisement touts Boscurr's Geavax Synur as a universal remedy for coughs colds chest infections and throat and lung diseases. It claims a ten cent trial bottle proves its superiority with three doses enough to relieve any case and lists J W McNerr & Co as sellers.
Fragmentary notice shows a call to meet or contact MEI Peter McFarlane with unclear details and date.
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