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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1903
Page
7
The message describes Opiien City constables seeking expanded powers under a new municipal ordinance, with reference to the court system and law enforcement roles. It mentions Henry Steels and a petition to appoint a broader constable force within the city administration.
Walter Spurs, a Marine deserter, was arrested by Special Officer Blum after an imaginative press agent promoted Blum to detective. Spurs faced allegations of involvement in a Salt Lake City robbery, but Sheriff authorities confirmed he was in custody in Daviess County and would be transferred to naval authorities with no reward planned.
The German Evangelial Zion's Congregation will present a concert on Thursday April 14 with a program including piano solo by Alma Bauer a ballad piece by Florence a violin solo by Yohvell and a variety of vocal and instrumental selections by Edna Schneider Robert Lindermay Mina Line Greiner Lois Pierre Stevens Mosko Ste Simpson and others in a mixed program featuring recitations dances and ensembles.
The Stand notice states the office will be open from 3:00 am to 8:30 am daily except Sunday. The syne dap huury will run from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
A garbled Ogden area page reports scattered items including people from Malad Idaho and Ogden tied to a variety of notices. Mentions of horse and dog clipping, a court trial for Areb McCiann, a Foresters of America grand ball, and social notices about deaths, a dressmaker, and local obstruction.
A dated promotional notice touts HAMY TON BROWN SHOES for ladies, gents, and children made by the largest shoe house in the world. It promises low prices, style, and quality, with additional millinery and furnishings offered.
Sidney Stevens Lunlevent Company sues O J Layne in district court for 208 25 fees in a case likely tied to local business matters. Meanwhile a funeral service for Johnsin was held at Mickeys Undertaking Parlors with Rev Wright officiating at Mountain View Cemetery on Easter Sunday.
District court Judge Rolapp heard the Tar and motion calendar listing cases such as Gordon vs Ogden Union Depot Co for new lis pendens and motions, White vs Monterey for new trial, Smith vs UB for new trial, Davis vs Utah Power for costs, insurance and line shipments, Stevens Implement Co vs Montgomery demurrer, Gilson vs Coates for new trial, Payne vs Sturtovants demurrer, Farrbeury Lawrencer on to set aside order, Wedell vs Schael demerit sustained, Keyston Mining demurrer overruled, Lessenger vs Badd demurrer overruled, Emythos Reed demurrer continued, Sewell pay filing deadlines and dismissal risk, Mountain Walter case continued, Richards vs Southern Pacific motion struck and demurrer continued.
Reports from Consul General Maswell in San Domingo say government warships fired on the city last night. One shot struck the German consulate. The dispatch also notes unrest in Madrid and labor strife in various towns, with demonstrations against the government and shifting loyalties amid a tense regional climate.
Washington April 1 discovery reported by Consul Smith at Viejo TCL of a large coal and prefaleum land area in northeast Kootenai. About two hundred twenty miles of territory staked off, largely under government retention.
In Portland Oregon April workers from two hundred union painters and platers went on strike demanding a wage increase to three dollars per day.
A heavily garbled OCR fragment references Bass and Reese and a court proceeding. It mentions a governor, sentence, and a May deadline, with notes about a present, a sheriff, witnesses, and potential test imony. The text is unclear but signals a legal hearing context and unresolved verdicts.
Fragmented OCR style notes mention Baltimore broad region, Philadelphia events, and civic gatherings. Reports reference a Civ American Society equity group, Methodist church mentions, a steamer rest at sea, and embassy figures in several cities. Names and places appear garbled but indicate multiple political and religious figures in early April, including references to Maryland, New York, and Copenhagen.
Buffalo April 6 The Commercial a morning paper reports Arthur K Pennell killed in a March 10 auto crash faced defalcations ranging from 150000 to 200000. The story ties the alleged debt to a disputed will and estate, noting Pennell’s life insurance and claims by relatives while denying proof of the alleged wrongdoing.
An unclear text fragment describes shotguns being used and references individuals and places, including Dorinda Tin and Loy nite, with scattered mentions of people and locations such as Ath Hee Tye ten and Waits. The faulty OCR yields a brief, hard-to-parse scene with multiple names and places, lacking a clear narrative or outcome.
A fragmented obituary and divorce notice detail Mrs Van Welt Drow seeking separation amid a tangle of relatives and legal actions. The report notes a divorce granted to Shue Yin Wolk and references advisers, with mentions of adoption efforts for two girls, and ties to Wardington and Stony Wall districts. The piece also covers church authority changes and a forthcoming cardinal appointment, plus scattered biographical details of involved families.
In a United States district court ruling on April 6, the Chicago Board of Trade lost its bid for an injunction against Vonovay and Colla Companies over futures quotations. The board alleged telegraph firms held unauthorized quotes used to defraud bucket shops, while the judges weighed whether such quotations constitute property rights warranting equity protection. The decision notes many reported futures quotes are speculative and not fixed property, questioning the public value of restraining quotation practices.
Fragmentary OCR text references an exhibition involving schools and teams across multiple cities. It mentions Washington, Athens, Dallas, New York, and Kansas with scattered names and phrases about representation, history, and selections, but no clear events or outcomes.
A garbled OCR fragment references a peeping incident, a person named Judd Duane, and a confession related to Andrew Bisnavh and a murder. Details are severely unclear due to OCR errors, limiting precise reconstruction of participants, actions, or outcomes from the source text.
Fragmentary text mentions The White Amniversity and elites with references to officials and ballots. Details are garbled with no clear events, dates, or entities. No verifiable facts present to summarize into a valid news item.
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