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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1879
Page
4
Ice gorges along the Ohio and Kentucky rivers cause hazards and losses. Beattyville reports dam age to boats at fifty thousand dollars and the Cumberland at Elizabethtown sees the steamer Stahlmaan break from moorings and wreck.
Dispatches report Shere Ali declaring readiness to be a Czar vassal as Russia declines mediation The Ameer stalls European intervention and Yakoob Khan may seize Cubul The Russo Turkish treaty expected with indemnity cut and paper roubles. in Parse the Senate election yields 153 for Martel and 81 for Pasquier A Breconville tragedy sees Miss Walker die and her fiancé Edward Cousins kill himself after news of death
The St Louis Times argues against changing coin weight to favor silver or gold. It notes silver once exceeded the bullion value of its coin, while debts were paid in gold valued below the dollar. The piece warns against altering coin standards to profit speculators.
The piece argues that terms like immortal soul eternal torment and endless woe are not found in scripture. It notes frequent pulpit and press usage misleads readers about biblical language while urging careful examination of what the Bible actually contains.
A major blaze on Grand Street between Broadway and Crosby Street in New York rapidly consumed the large building housing Sanger & Co and Naumburg Kraus Laver & Co and others. Fire crews from Harlem and Brooklyn fought the flames. several fortune losses were reported including Edwin Bates & Co and Sanger stock. Several firemen were injured or missing, with a death reported and total losses estimated around 125000.
Washington January 15 1887 Congress debated a Voorhees resolution to inquire into the Cheyenne escape from Fort Robinson Nebraska and their slaughter by U S forces. Allison reported on the military academy appropriation bill and the House passed it, sending it to the President. Bills not objected to were debated under the five minute rule, including three months extra pay for Mexican War veterans.
A committee on ways and means reports a bill for ten dollar certificates bearing 3 percent interest and convertible anytime. Burchard offers an amendment to allow Treasurys credit for any sum one dollar or more and to pay interest. The vote on the amendment fails 67 to 150. on Kelley’s six month conversion to money and four percent bonds fails 81 to 152. The main question is ordered after the debate. Springer moves to lay the bill on the table. Recess until 7 30.
The Protestant Episcopal school children at St Pauls School in Bartor Junction were treated to Christmas gifts from Rev J L Gillogly on Monday evening Jan 6. The tree display impressed all with lanterns red globes and popcorn ropes. Prime speaker Rev J J Gillogly and later songs and games made it a memorable party. The school reopened Jan 7 under Miss Ellen Poxon of St Marks Academy, who is earning praise and promises lasting benefit to the youth and a blessing to the elders.
With one exception, most cari nals urged Catholic participation in elections. Four engines and the Atchison & Nebraska railroad shops burned at Atchison yesterday morning, loss about 100000 dollars. Democratic Senators held a caucus on Edwards resolutions declaring the last three amendments ratified, referring the matter to a seven member committee led by Judge Thurman for a future report.
Public notice states all business of the Ogden June Teow will be settled by the undersigned at fourth street Ogden. All communications relating thereto must be addressed to Ricwanp Bartaxrtxn. Immediate settlements are desired.
East grave robbers shock world while West ignores graves with Town's Cove Batday a quick expectoration aid. Do not neglect cough early says Bulann as Town's Tak Trocites clears voice and aids recovery. McNutt Ogden Utah sells this healing remedy for skin and throat ailments.
The column reports a case once valued at $50 that has consumed estates and cost the country, settled amicably at Bath. It cites temperance issues in Quebec, then surveys political figures Blaine Lamar Gordon Conkling Thurman Randall Stephens Butler, Boston soup relief, a Christmas substitute fireman fined, Arkansas immigration spending, and various oddities from Santa Barbara to New York society and Niagara Falls tourists.
John C. Cutler, agent for the Provo Woolen Mills in Salt Lake City, advertises an extensive stock of woolen goods for wholesale and retail. The notice claims the offered item is first class, cheap, and suitable for every family in the territory.
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