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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
5
Partly cloudy tonight with local showers and warmer conditions in the south. Showers likely in the north with cooler air overnight into Thursday. High and low temperatures not specified.
Random references show money to Joan and C C Richards Jr at addresses in Ogden. Mercers purchase land near Tietlcy Idaho for 1100 dollars. suit filed in FPccatello Idaho court over damages to sheep. Promoter Dick Jones left for Pocatello. Weatherby’s markets advertise tender meat. Lagoon excursion plans and fair grounds work update.
Local notes report Fara Harland and family returning to Point Lookout after a visit with Mrs Harris' relatives. Various ads mention flour, lard, meat, coal, furniture discounts, and fish from Weatherby’s. Miss Josie Belnap departs for Blackfoot Idaho for teachers' exams. Joan Childs travels for Weber & adjacent Canal Co. Birth announcement for a six pound girl to Mrs Frank Cook. Post office hours to change after August 17. Multiple vendors advertise goods and services including Barrows Grocery and Graham's livery. The state industrial school site planning for a female cottage and excavation by older boys is noted.
Western railroad updates show Union Pacific dining car services to run east from Sunday and depot offices refreshed. Eight eastern wheel plants plan to consolidate with 2700 daily wheels and 1000 tons scrap iron usage. A portage railroad from The Dalles to Nile eyed with $185,000 state funding, to finish by year start.
Real estate transfers show El ias Chas. AU recording entries. Herbert Rhees gains the northeast quarter of section 18 township 7 north range 1 west for 1.00. Ailey B Hamlin sells lots 32 and 33 in Central Park addition to Hunter Investment Co for 950.00. Jos Petry and wife transfer part northwest quarter of section 20 township 6 range 1 west for 0.00. Clarence W Tiooke and wife transfer lot 12 block A Wim. Famnd’s addition including part of northeast quarter section 11 township 6 range 2 for 2,260.00.
Foundations for the Southern Pacific shops are completed except for the engine pit and machinery areas. Gilmar tin & Zitsman contractors finish concrete bases as heavy work rushes. A countermanded order halted the planned ten-stall roundhouse addition with no explanation given. Photographer Gasberg documented the progress.
Late yesterday afternoon three marriage licenses were issued by Deputy Tom Farr. Alexander Waltenspeil, 43, and Anna De Noe, 21, both from Kelton Utah, were granted first. Ogden residents Royal Means, 21, and Mary Wealthychild, 18, received licenses next. Inde pence Curtis Grow, 40, and Mary Christiansen, 38, secured a license and were later married by Rev. G Worner in the sheriff's office after a fornication charge against the groom was dismissed.
Eddie Toy and Louie Long will meet in a 29 round fight at the Ogden opera house on September 1. Toy and his manager Billy Lavigne dispatch confirmed travel from San Francisco to Ogden, with both fighters weighing 130 pounds at 6 pm. Long, already in Ogden, brings a Coast reputation and a record of toughness, while Toy, a veteran of top contenders including Young Corbett, aims to top recent Clifford Queenan clashes.
East bound California fruit shipments drop from 140 190 to 60 100 cars daily as ice supplies dwindle. Rio Grande Western ic es cars in Ogden 35 50 daily while Union Pacific iced only east bound cars. Evanston icing averages 100 refriger ator cars daily with 30 workers, 24000 tons of stored ice shrinking but expected to last the season.
The first day of a three day meet at Weber County Fairgrounds featured strong entries from Nevada Utah Idaho and Montana drawing large crowds. Nigger Boy won the mile trot and pace in three heats with Altamont falling once but finishing second in the last two heats. Argot won the five-eighths mile dash followed by Gold Bird and Saxby. Honest John won the quarter mile dash with Little Ribbons second and Mayflower third. Mollie Allat third with Corliss and John Mackey in places. Officials decided not to travel to Salt Lake and horses will move to Jocatella and Blackfoot Idaho for fall races. Ladies were admitted free and attended in large numbers.
A secret plan for a new daily newspaper in Ogden is reported with Frank J. Cannon named as editor. Democratic backers aim to challenge the Standard by using the Utah State Journal plant and funding, while secrecy persists about staff and details.
Col G. E. Taylor of Denver died after being found unconscious in a hotel room and rushed to Hudson Street Hospital with stomach hemorrhage. Police investigations followed discovery of identity cards and questions about the circumstances of his condition.
The Eleventh National Irrigation Congress will offer prizes for top exhibits at its coming meeting in the city next month. Prominent irrigation champions will speak on various topics as attendance is expected to be the largest yet. Notables including Governor Otero and Senator Gibson are expected, with debates likely on repeal of certain land acts.
State Engineer Doremus attended headquarters yesterday to aid in preparing the irrigation programme. Congressman Franklin Brooks from Colorado will speak on legal complications facing irrigators. George H. Maxwell will also attend to discuss peace victories.
An Ogden Utah notice lists remaining letters in the post office, with Ladies and Gentlemen lists names including Ellen Argyle Anna Bond Mrs Stella Benadon and J. P Anderson Albert Anderson and many more. Unclaimed mail will go to the dead letter office if not retrieved within two weeks.
A government engineer party led by Chief Engineer Newell surveys Idaho reclamation projects under the arid lands act. They report one million five hundred thousand acres withdrawn from settlement. They are working on the Snake River headwaters and will inspect dam sites for a reservoir near Minidoka Idaho.
Brief notice lists August round trip excursions on the Oregon Short Line. It mentions trips to Lagoon with departures from Fourth Ward and Hooper Ward on specified dates. Details are partially garbled but indicate round trip fares and scheduling during August.
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