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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
3
The article details Ogden’s early industries including the Utah Vinegar Works with multiple owners, the Utah Powder Company founded near Galen Canyon, and the Ogden Water Company building water systems for city and industry. It covers telephony origins with Pattison Keller and the Rocky Mountain Bell setup, plus the Hot Springs health resort, Broom Hotel, and local growth in 1880s Ogden.
The article describes the Broom Hotel with its 20 by 60 foot tea floor and 430 by 52 foot billiard hall, occupancy by John G. Chambers, and adjacent culinary rooms. It notes the New Co op building at Main and Fourth Streets, its 100 by 115 foot footprint, three stories, and features including a large vault, circular granite steps, and extensive modern utilities. It also covers city drainage work in 1880 along Main and Fifth to Sixth and Seventh streets, cost about $10,000, improving sanitary conditions and dry cellars for wholesale dealers.
The article notes adulterated pepper and cloves with shells dust and stems. It warns adulterers harm consumers and mentions wormy nutmegs valued at 5 or 6 cents per pound by Schilling's Best. It reflects market distrust and consumer risk in spice trade.
A large meteor fell near Mendon Michigan last night and struck the St Joy river bridge area. The impact buried the object several feet into the earth and produced a screeching sound heard by residents.
Boone Potter famed North Carolina killer of two deputy sheriffs escaped Sheridan county jail by fashioning a broom handle chair and handkerchief rope. he tied the door bolt and fled last night. Sheriff Horton in Rawlins reports Frank Keefe moved to Laramie jail amid vigilant security as crowd gathered at depot. Cheyenne hosts Patrick J Henry, Newark New Jersey man, jailed for Blackfoot Idaho murder. river accident claims Mr Dick and horse, Hungarian-born man leaves wife and six children.
Captain Roswell H. Latunson U S N retired died in Portland Oregon age 65 yesterday He was the first naval cadet appointed from Oregon and a native of Iowa.
Cheyenne Wyoming August 15 The motion for a new trial by Tom Horn will be argued before the Supreme Court on August 20. Public interestmounts as Horn nears execution after a year since conviction and eight months since the scheduled date. The case draws wider attention than other recent lynching actions.
Spokane reports A J Campbell, a Coeur d'Alene mine owner, received word from New York that the Standard mine is sold to a new 30 million dollar corporation formed by the Federal Mining and Smelting company backed by the Rockefellers and Goulds. The price is about 3 million with takeover of Mammoth and Empire State Idaho group in the Coeur d'Alenes.
Reports reveal Bob Aféeks feigned insanity to gain admission at the State Insane Asylum in Blackfoot after transfer from Boise penitentiary. He allegedly received help from former associates, with suspicious figures seen near the facility two weeks before his escape. Authorities failed to prevent the breach, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
Jos Dick a leading farmer and stock grower from Bingham county living about two miles north of Idaho Palla was drowned last Wednesday while trying to cross the south fork of the Snake River.
New York stock scene shows a buoyant rebound as heavy supporting orders quell low mood. Traders note liquidation may be completed and bears cover, with optimism tied to crop prospects and improved foreign exchange outlook. Rock Island interests entered Seaboard Air, Reading deal terms influenced market sentiment.
Nevada Senator Newlands spoke at the Touraine tonight on the Presidential situation in the West. He said Richard Clney is well regarded but would improve as a possible candidate if he could shed old political ties with Cleveland. Newlands expressed optimism for Democratic unity and the need for a new man if current candidates falter.
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