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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
8
J. M. Harvey filed a District Court suit against Consolidated Railway and Power seeking 35000 for injuries from a July 21, 1903 accident. He alleges the car was in poor repair and that negligence caused him to be thrown violently to the ground.
Coughlan resigns as private secretary to Senator Kearns after three years to pursue law, likely in Salt Lake. An Albertan graduate of Columbia Law, he built a strong record and broad connections, earning wide respect from Utah's legal community for his amiable nature and promise.
During a Salt Lake stop, veteran National House cler k Thomas I L McKee spoke of his surprise at the Western wind and irrigation prospects. He said, if younger, he would seek land and form irrigation companies to showcase the region’s promise. It was his first cross continental trip.
The Captain notes irrigation as a key driver of growth in the East now beginning to grasp Western potential. He forecasts Congress may appropriate ten million dollars for reclamation of arid lands, framing it as a low risk loan with long term gains for settlers and government through higher production and taxes.
Crissie Muggs sues Sergt John Hempel and Officer Finn Johnson for $1055 damages alleging unlawful arrest on August 5 under false charges of prostitution. She claims no offense was committed, was jailed briefly, bailed out, and later acquitted. She also seeks divorce from John Rugg and $15 monthly alimony plus name restoration.
The thirty third session of the Utah Mission convened at the First Methodist church with Bishop Earl Cranston presiding. Officers elected include G. Worner as secretary and Joseph Wilkes as statistical secretary, with W. Murphy as treasurer. Visitors listed include Dr. Merrill of Buffalo and Rev. Oaks of Wyoming, among others.
The tower court affirmed the damage judgment in Hannah Copley et al v Union Pacific Railway Co. The opinion was written by Justice McCarty and handed down yesterday. Chief Justice Baskin concurred. Justice Barteh dissented. The suit arose after Dryan Copley was fatally injured in an accident between the draw-heads of two freight engines.
A July 1901 Coalville depot accident left Copley dead after a locomotive struck his legs while he was moving hay between cars. His widow and child sued for damages. a jury awarded 10 775. The Supreme Court ruled negligence and contributory negligence were jury questions and affirmed the verdict with costs taxed against the appellant. Justice Barth dissented.
The Tribune reports Cripple Creek strike will affect Utah industry as miners from Cripple Creek Victor Goldfield and other camps arrive in Salt Lake. Foremen and skilled workers lead the influx and businessmen follow seeking new opportunities.
Charles HI Brink hears of his mother’s death at Middletown as 15-year-old Walter Adgar posts bond of 250 dollars after being held on charges of attempting to wreck the Saltair train. Rural delivery inspector H A Clark surveys routes in Utah while stormy weather clears. George St Wood returns home from Stark’s hospital after appendicitis surgery.
J D Wood, a prominent city commission merchant, underwent appendicitis surgery at Holy Cross hospital and remains in critical condition. Doctors Root Mayo Richards Odell and Perkins assisted. The Board of Public Works delays bids on State and East Second South street paving, with no responses to latest notices. Karen Hyrup seeks divorce from Andrew Hyrup amid alleged illicit relations with David La Fevier. Annie Harsen also files for divorce. Sugar factory moves and plant closures affect Lehi and Rexburg entities as Grand Junction factory faces demolition.
Grace Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith died yesterday from peritonitis. She was a promising young woman nearing womanhood and widely loved among the local youth, leaving a gloom in the community of Lehi.
Mount Pleasant, Aug. 14. The oil well boring machinery is safely landed and will be set up for operation Monday morning. Directors seek to raise funds by selling stock only to cover running expenses while local businessmen debate promotion, and developments will be watched with interest.
Milford Aug 14 Judge W E Knox of Beaver longtime Democratic leader in southern Utah has formally severed ties with the party and will reaffiliate with the Republican party. He cites distrust of Democratic trust policy and opposition to Grover Cleveland as reasons, noting earlier anti silver stance and his role at the Kansas City 1901 convention.
Fred Bond the state engineer for Cheyenne Wyoming died from hemorrhage after several weeks illness typhoid had kept him from work for days Bond was noted as an expert on litigation and his loss is reported with expected timing of his death.
August excursions offered by Oregon Short Line include trips to Lagoon. Fourth Ward travels August Wth with round trip fare. Hooper Ward also runs to Lagoon on August 21 with round trip fare listed.
New York reports four cases of bubonic plague at Rie ngsmayn and fifteen deaths, per Lima correspondent. The virulent outbreak alarms authorities as one new case appears in Nollenda and another infection is found in Lite, with efforts to contain the disease ongoing.
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