Ogden Junction May Light Mystery
In Ogden Junction on a Saturday in May 1879 locals wonder about Borsox's erectete light with no clear explanation. Citizens seek further details or official clarification on the beacon and its purpose.
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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1879
Page
2
Fragmentary >fo Mires remark on mistresses and indictment
The line suggests a speculative question about whether fo Mires would have faced indictment if his two male confidants remained mistresses or if he had avoided consequences. The fragmentary text implies legal exposure tied to sexual conduct.
Morality Chapel Opens in Utah by Wes Eversox
Wes Eversox operates a new chapel in Utah to promote morality. A person named Livingston, formerly tied to Provor and now connected with Beaver, seeks a public display or statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Eversox
Utah
Livingston
Provor
Beaver
Congressional Proceeds Note Morning Hour Expired
Fragmentary line from a congressional record cites a morning hour passage and a bill expiring. The terse wording hints at procedural timing and legislative lapse without detailing the bill or outcome.
Hanlon Wins Big After Strong Race Showing
Saxtox won the race and collected a considerable prize. The victory appears linked to his performance, and Hanlon earns congratulations for the overall outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxtox
Ile
Hanlon
Noted Social Irregularities Stir Debate At Livingston Meeting
Livingston analysts discuss extended conjugality as a crime under Br. Emerson. The debate centers on the ethics of pleasure seeking and consequence dodging, reflecting divergent views within the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Emerson
Livingston
Talmage Ese and the Revered Beo Welfare Inquiry
Musing on the fate of Talmage Ese and whether the reverend debauchee's record has been whitewashed. The writer asks why findings are unavailable and expresses broad concern for Beo and Tilmage's welfare, seeking current status and future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beo
Tilmige
California election fate awaits final word
The article notes uncertainty over whether California’s new Constitution will be adopted or rejected. It says a definite result may come closer to press time, but for now surmise is all that can be offered. It expresses confidence that the people’s fundamental law will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Calfornia
Commonwealth
Golden State
Lucre
Uswy
Californis
United States
Peculiar Age Questions on Perjury and Governance
The passage discusses a paradox where a man is imprisoned for perjury if he does not do what he swore not to do and imprisoned for perjury if he refuses to do what he swore to do. It raises concerns about current governance and the rules by which we are governed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trias
Legislature bungling caps governor pay at removal
The Maine Legislature aimed to cut the governor's salary by 15500 dollars annually but misworded the act so the governor can draw that amount every three months. The governor has not resigned and continues to serve at the reduced rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Vegetable Wordplay From The Garden Puns Spotted
Humorous vegetable puns appear in a Harkensack Republican riff on cabbage radish rhubarb and peas turning into a light satire. The quips border on playful verse about roots and gardens in a local newspaper quip column.
Jury Convicts Mice in Politically Charged Trial
The piece laments a jury of twelve hostile adversaries sworn to try Mice for a crime and predicts a guilty verdict. It warns that such a trial sets a dangerous precedent for legal procedure in Utah, calling the procedure gloomy and unpromising.
Cox Convicted of Murder in Atlanta Trial
Cox, convicted for killing Col. Alston in Atlanta, received a life prison sentence. His wife sobbed and tried to leap from a window, but Cox restrained her. After the verdict, Cox’s counsel moved for a new trial and a supersedeas. Senator Gordon and a sizable legal team defended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Col. Alston
Atlanta
Senator Gordon
Logan and allies called civilized tribes in clash over alleged rebel troops
The letter compares Senator Logan's supporters to uncivilized tribes and accuses them of diverting attention with noisy defense. It questions Logan's military and speech record while noting his professional background as a lawyer. The comment ends with a call to explicitly admit any unaddressed complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Logan
Logan
Lowe
The Demonstration Honors Counselor Wells in Utah
A Salt Lake demonstration praising Counselor Wells drew a large, respectful crowd and highlighted public support for Wells while criticizing Judge Emerson. The piece argues the incident exposes judicial timidity, recalls past overreach, and notes a failed attempt to ban the gathering by Governor Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counselor Wells
Utah
Emerson
D. J. Wells
McKean
Young
Frankenstein
Salt Lake
Emery
Executive Department
The Negro Exodus and Its Political Uses in the South
A historical analysis argues that perceived black temperament and behavior were invoked by political interests after emancipation. It contends that fear and greed shaped Southern strategies to mobilize African Americans, influence elections, and install sympathetic officials. It cites Louisiana emigration as evidence of this manipulated shift, tying it to sensational promises and coercive appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Louisiana
People’s Triumph in California Constitution Adopts Reform
The piece lauds California’s new constitution and the people’s victory over moneyed rings and corruption. It rejects charges of communism, praises labor, and calls the reform a model for equality and justice nationwide, urging misrule to end.
Kansas Struggles Over Immigration of Freed People
The piece depicts a panic over influx of freed people to Kansas, describing them as destitute and unable to adapt, and contrasts Kansas’ harsh response with St. Louis’s aid. It frames the event as a moral lesson about loyalty and race relations, warning of lasting impressions on the freed people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansaa
Kansas
St. Louis
Purification and Reform in New Constitution Debate
The speaker urges re creation and purification to teach moneyed interests that rights exist but not exclusive privileges. Labor and numbers gain protection and proportional representation is one among many rights. No expected disruption to business, and if flaws arise, the builders will repair them, even capitalists may reconsider their opposition.
Not Forgetting a Cake at Beaver Chronicle
A fragment notes a day with friends Mr Beebo and his wife then an August editorial reference excites a reader who forgets a nicely flavored sweet cake. The passage ends with a sigh and a question about what comes next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beebo
Cor
Beaver Chronicle
Parole victory debated as English triumph in New York Sun
Hanky Lee argues Parole’s win is essentially an English victory since the horse was sired trained and ridden by Brits on English soil. He notes American horses often have English sires and emphasizes nationality equals birthplace and training. OLeary and Rowell are Irish by extraction but one is called American champion while the other English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanky Lee
New York Sun
Parole
O'Leary
Rowell
Poisoned milk kills eight month old in flood era tale
News by mail reports a child eight months old poisoned by spider in milk and dying in spasms. A Grand Lake flood sinks a family of six. Lynchburg bay town submerged with residents on a hill. New England rivers rise with thaw and rain causing no major damage. The Merrimac awoken at Manchester HS leaves mill workers idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lake
Lynchburg
San Jacinto River
New England
Manchester
Elephant attacked by camel at Pawling show
Bolivar the elephant from Van Amburg's menagerie was mauled by a camel during a progress show in Pawling. The camel clamped the trunk and lacerated it, audience panicked as the elephant bleated loudly. the beast required restraining chains. The elephant, valued at $10,000, remains severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
van Amburg
Pawling
The To hbery Case in Salt Lake Trials Shurtliff Opposed
The People versus If C. Shurtliff over Wells Fargo express car robbery continues in Salt Lake. William G. Williams, former express messenger, testifies with a strong direct case but becomes inconsistent under cross examination. Letters Williams wrote to Shurtliff are shown to weaken his story and raise credibility questions about the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Shurtliff
Wells, Fargo & Co
Salt Lake
William G. Williams
Lear
Shuriliff
Williams
Raleigh
Elefanx
Orden
Shurtliff
Warm Springs
People honor Counselor Daniel H Wells with four mile procession
A great outpouring of Salt Lake residents filled the streets in honor of Counselor Daniel H Wells. The procession stretched about four miles as an estimated ten thousand people lined the route in a solemn tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Day of rejoicing follows sorrow for Wells event
A large gathering in Sarr Lak on May 6 honors Counselor D. H. Wells with a 9 a.m. procession from Prest John Taylor's office through South Temple Street to the Temple block. Speakers include Apostle F. D. Richards and Daniel H. Wells, with civic and religious leaders, bands, and a crowd estimated at 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarr Lak
D. H. Wells
Prest John Taylor
South Temple Street
Go. Burton
Wells
Sixth South Street
Main Street
John Taylor
Apostle F. D. Richards
Logan Brags
Notice to colleagued creditors before departure to England
The speaker urgent summons all indebted parties to call and settle promptly before leaving for England. Anyone with claims is asked to present them for settlement as time is short and all must be straight. The notice is signed dm St 31024 Wht. Daiyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Alluser
Daiyre
Prosperous times at Eptron Junction and Manti Temple progress
Weather is fine and crops look good at Eptron Junction. Elders Snow Teasdale Young and Peterson attend a board of trade meeting. Manti Temple progresses, a small fire caused minor damage to a barn, and livestock suffered slight losses. Health remains good as residents send regards from Sanpete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptron Junction
Funk’s Lake
Canyons
Erastus Snow
Geo, Teasdale
Junb Stake
Bigler
Nephi
Eller Canute Brown
Tous
Brigham Young
Wancott
Canute Peterson
Sanpete
Arostirs and Others Return from Salt Tako
Arostirs C Rici Lorenzo Snow and Franklin D Richards returned yesterday from Salt Tako.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Rici
Lorenzo Snow
Franklin D. Richards
Tragedy in Twentieth Ward Water Ditch Claims Mrs Tremaine
Last evening a woman fell into the main water ditch supplying the Twentieth Ward. She was discovered dead with a flowers in one hand and sagebrush in the other, likely slipping from the bank while gathering blooms. An inquest will determine full details. she leaves eight children.
Accidents During Salt Lake Procession Cause Injuries
While passing the Clift House in a light spring wagon Mr. David James and family of Salt Lake City were jolted when their horses bolted. Miss Annie James suffered a broken right arm and bruises to her left arm and shoulder but was reported improving. In front of Gen. Burtons residence a buggy and team upset after being crowded off the turnpike, another frightened team ran away and the vehicle overturned. No injuries were reported from that incident, though buggies sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David James
Salt Lake City
Clift House
Annie James
Counselor Wells
Gen. Burton
State Road
Gentlemen's Shooting Contests Open at Local Club
In a May edition match Wright faced Topley for ten dollars a side with glass balls at ten pigeons. Topley won 4 to 3. An impromptu five-ball at 18 yards followed with Tyler and Topley leading and McNutt third after misses. The event showed borrowed guns affected results and folks urged regular weekly practice to improve skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wright
Topley
Tyler
McNutt
Butler
Mr. Tyler
Mr. NeNutt
Tupley
Meeting on Tax for Central School House Called Off
Taxpayers met in the Tabernacle to discuss a proposed tax for a central school house. Chairman Stanford noted few attendees and proposed adjournment. The board moved to reconvene at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday May 13 at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button
Tabernacle
Stanford
Wm. Dallemore
Valley House Advertised Near Temple Block
In Salt Lake City near the temple block the Valley House invites guests for neat comfortable and clean accommodations next to streetcar routes. Proprietors J emlotm and Py Sorevers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Temple Block
Emlotm
Py Sorevers
Man Dies of Consumption Aboard Eastbound Train
A passenger named F. ut. Low, an elderly man, died of consumption yesterday on an eastbound train between Rose Creek and Withina Cay. His body was sent to Boston to join relatives. Low had recently arrived in San Francisco and Japan to engage in trade. he was in the final stages of consumption when he left for Boston. He was accompanied by a friend, Cap Kiddie, who cared for him during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ut. Low
Ivo
Rose Creek
Withinacay
Boston
Lowhaat
San Francisco
Japan
Cp Bd
Capa
Kiddie
Hearing on horse stealing set to resume today
Williams and Smith faced a hearing yesterday with the examination postponed to today. A child fell from a vehicle on Tuesday breaking the skull on impact with a rock. Mr Mantle of Taylorsville is mentioned as the father. Mrs David James suffered a broken arm when tipped from a buggy during Tuesday’s procession. The second championship game is slated for Saturday with the Reds aiming to redeem themselves and supporters confident in the team’s improved performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams and
Smith
Mr. Mantle
Taylorsville
David James
Reds
Singular Mishap At Church Quarry Injures Henry Matton
A workman at the Church quarry in Little Cotton Wool Canyon was struck by a jagged steel fragment from a drill. The fragment penetrated the abdomen, reaching the bowels. He was brought to the city Wednesday evening and treated at the Valley House by Dr. N. Richards. The wound was a small slit, and the patient was reported comfortable the following night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matton
Church Quarry
Cottonwool Canyon
Ur Valley House
Nt. J. Richards
Vehicle incident outside Kessel Co’s firm page
An incident occurred yesterday in front of Kessel & Co’s. A vehicle backed onto the plank sidewalk and moved in a semicircle as lines were cut and order was restored amid a scene involving fasted animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessel & Co's
Reverened Lenty H Prout Dies at Corinne
Rev Lenty H Prout pastor of the Episcope Church in Corinne died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. He was well educated and upright, respected for his writings and integrity. The community extends deepest condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Prout
Episcope
Corinne
Prout
Fragmented Notice Oration With Incomplete Wording
A fragmentary text speaks of contracting parties and a Salt Iaker, mentioning a city and a desire for peace prosperity and progeny. The readable portion hints at wedded ranks and celebration amid misread phrases and broken names.
Duiver Brings Joy as Newborn Child Cheered in Ogden
In Ogden Taestsus A 29 to the wife of Wm Duiven four hundred con? We congratulate Mr and Mrs Duiven on the latest avcern of hope. Father jubilant. mother and child doing well.
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Borsox
Harkensack Republican
Wade Whipple
News BY Mail
Michigan
Nathan Tuttles
Massachusetts
New York
Counselor Daniel H. Wells
Taylor
Hos
Welles
Britain
Nome
Spain
Israel
Jesus
Capt. Croxall
Trest, Jowan Tatlor
Gail
Daniel II. Wells
Elders of Israel
God
Hies
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Third District
God of
Heaven
Siren
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mant
Oonex
Valley House
Marshias
Aliog
Ierail
Max
M. B. Wheelright
Ogden
Aarried
Berrerworth
Mrsdeh’ Chambers
Martha + terworth
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