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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
5
Kansas City April 17 Bud Taylor was hanged at the county jail for the murder of his former sweetheart Ruth Wollard. He spoke of his crime, expressed remorse, and said he loved her. Prior to execution he attempted suicide, then embraced religion and accepted his fate.
Lieut Thomas I Howard, a West Point graduate, drew a razor across his throat at the Missouri Sanitorium in St Louis on April 17 and was found dead by an attendant. He left a letter directing notification to his mother and the War Department. He had been receiving treatment at the sanatorium for some time.
New York April 1 White among Williams a nursery governess was arrested Wednesday night charged with stealing 28000 worth of jewels and clothing from the wife of her employer a London banker and a brother of a London banker asserts that about ten days after her arrival she began taking flatly rides with this wad where the 10000 worth gems are. Faliaha epicen of mi the injeing fevers. neo
A New York dispatch reports the Western New York Old Maids convention held in Pittsford with Miss Amelia Higginson presiding. The speakers defend Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on large families while criticizing his timing and stance on women and motherhood.
New York, April 17. Mrs Bert Fitzsimmons, wife of the former prize fighter, died at her home in Brooklyn after a brief illness. She began sinking and Fitzsimmons summoned physicians, but they were unable to save her. Mrs Fitzsimmons had been in for several days with a fever and mania.
A group of four children from Eddington and neighbors attempted a drive across the Wabash Bottoms near Glinton on April 17. The party left the road, entered deep water, and three bodies were recovered while one child remained missing as crowds watched. Eddington and his wife, along with two neighbor boys, were among those involved. Eddington escaped on a horse.
An OCR fragment discusses W. J. Bryan triggering a political sensation. It mentions Gold Democrats and Tyam Democrats, a luncheon with President Tigulls, and Col. Hrywn in relation to a mayoral engagement, with unclear names and dates in a period-voice tone.
Fire destroyed immense freight sheds at the Thanantientic Terminal near Mtin Tarhor, damaging wharves and adjoining property. Rescue crews contained flames. Wilder-Dempator steamers escaped without damage, though some vessels were forced to move with delays.
Weymouth April 17 a squall wrecked Shamrock II after leaving harbor. Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht suffered a shattered mast, crewened by a deadly capsize. one man drowned and several injured as boats battled to rescue. The Erin and other vessels aided, but wreckage and chaos followed in the Solent.
April 17 report from Frankfort notes Youtsey detailing Goebel plot elements. Witnesses and associates, including Mason Werkersmith, are described in planning and alleged instructions for killing Goebel. Tangled testimony covers letters, arrangements, and reasons for delay and risk. details of interviews and witness statements are reported. The session also touches on political rhetoric and eviction debates.
A 1872 Joplin dispatch reports a grand jury verdict holding three men in the lynching death of a Black man. The coroner’s inquest body names Sam Mitchell, Ed. Lietda alias Hickory Bill, and a man named Barnos as responsible. Ed. Smith is jailed for Larceny during the riot. several leaders have left the city.
A Cincinnati fire report notes damages to the store and warehouse of Glovern & Schrader after a collision with a wagon and telegraph pole. One person named Larsen was injured in the Salvage corporation incident, with property loss around 100,000 dollars.
Seventy five drivers walked out in sympathy for river workers triggering a work stoppage that disrupted wagons and gas deliveries. The National Teamsters' union executive board disciplined company agents and set fines as negotiations stalled over remedies and payments.
The article recounts a man condemned for a grave crime and executed after a tumultuous public display. It details the dramatic courtroom tension, the crowd reaction, and the final sentence carried out as part of a broader Texas reform context.
Newark April 17 A Chicago promoter claims a sensational plan to feed stray dogs to sharks off Havana as a weapon against cutthroats. An ordinance funds a harbor watch while the scheme allegedly uses dogs as bait to lure sharks, with shipments and explosive devices described in the disputed report.
Three Western division inspectors probe alleged promotion manipulation at the New York General Post Office. Clashes over lists, agents, and monetary payments hint at a syndicate scheme to influence clerk promotions. Efforts target Washington connections and the role of postmasters in elevating favored employees.
fragmentary OCR notes describe a presidential ride over the Union Pacific line with plans and itinerary, mentioning but unclear details about events, supporters, and dates. The text references rail lines, electors, and political organization rotating offices, but specifics are obscured by garbled characters.
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