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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
Illinois holds a record for divorces with about one for every four marriages, according to census figures. The report notes Chicago and surrounding counties show the notable spike, while the state average matches national trends in rising divorce rates.
A Hartford report notes a federal ruling that prize bridge contests are lotteries under postal law. Authorities said prizes offered render contests illegal and subject to prohibition. The piece mentions postmaster general queries and responses, with emphasis on which prize events count as lotteries and where bets or rewards occur.
New York on December 3 reports a slated auction of a child’s hair and several baby teeth once owned by Myre Angelisa Crane who died leaving an estate valued around $691. The disputed will left the teeth and hair to a disinherited daughter, and the city claims these relics as part of the late Mrs. Crane’s estate which now totals about $953,000 after a long court battle.
Dec. 3 New York Far Rockaway sees a new church begun by MRS SAGE in memory of her husband Mr Sage. The church costs 139000 and will be built on date to be set. Mrs Rowsell Bare or her agent will lay the cornerstone. The church will feature a permanent altar and maintenance fund of 10600. Ad text ends with want ads.
President Nord Alexis fled the palace and took refuge aboard the French naval vessel D Uguary Trout amid rioting in Port au Prince. A new president General Leritime was proclaimed as insurgents led by Groval Antoine Bloom moved on the peninsula with an army of 6,000. French minister Carteron and foreign representatives pressured Alexis to withdraw, ending in a perilous exit as mobs surrounded the palace and assaulted the route to the harbor.
In Builth ward the school board race saw Decar W. Moyte win easily over John J. Hagman as Moyle captured about 34 percent of the combined Republican and Democratic vote while Hagman earned 11 percent of the American vote. The total ward vote reached 1,337 with Mapson at 165 and Moxie at 172. Moyle led the American-backed line, and Dix Warek Goyder’s supporters showed activity in the fourth ward. In the same election Nathanibah Tho and Josaph Obermdorfer faced off for the school board with Obermdorfer renominated. overall ward turnout was 4,321.
Salt Lake City voters backed non partisan candidates for the board of education in a decisive citywide contest. In the First ward Hatty P. Clark lost to Martin by 322 votes, while Arnold G. Glangie won in the Second ward by a margin of 945 over George W. Smith. Overall American candidates carried fewer districts, with Clark and Martin each taking a portion of the ward totals and party divides reflected in precinct results.
In Salt Lake on December 7 a woman told investigators that a young man named J. F. Layton, living on First West between South and North Temple streets, kicked her into the snow and kept her outside all night. She said Layton posed as a doctor while selling fake eye glass frauds, and he was arrested for battery. Layton denies being a doctor, saying he is a writer, while authorities pursue the alleged fraud ring and location of the woman's property.
A fragmentary note mentions a moving picture show at location 9231 and references Earths Notahs in a compressed caption style. The readable elements suggest a cinema or film listing with an unclear title and venue.
In Balt Lake in December Kennedy and a woman named Mra Wik ton ran a dandox academy on Postoffice Plane called Kennedy's Bat and collected about 1200 dollars from tradespeople. The hall allegedly operated for about a year under their management. Juvenile court records found improper conduct as minors were involved, and the dancing venture faltered when adult restrictions ended.
A Salt Lake Real Estate meet notice reports a dispute between the Salt Lake Manufacturers and Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce. The M and M association says it will not share the jurisdictional obligation after January J. and asks to be released from the duty. Officials deny rumors of a split and note the controversy has circulated among city business leaders for weeks.
The fragment describes Ed Vail arriving in San Francisco and stopping at the Golden Hotel in the evening. He registered alone after 19 50 hours with no baggage and spoke to the desk clerk in a hurried manner. The text includes garbled names and locations suggesting a travel or police record from the era.
A description notes a small-statured man around 45, well dressed and healthy but extremely nervous, attempting to catch a train at 8 o clock in the morning with only twenty minutes to spare. He proceeded directly to the route arotg at that hour seeking punctuality.
At a Wednesday board meeting the education board approved a new schedule raising teacher salaries. The plan includes an average increase of about 2.50 per month per teacher and names several staff actions. Concerns were raised about records and department heads as Supt Christensen defended the ranking and a Michigan university offer. Shea Lanse Matin appointed. Ativa Truby Armstrong granted leave. Martha P. Johnson to get a six week absence.
The jury returned a guilty verdict on criminal assault in the WA tram case. Sentencing set for Friday at nine o clock. Judge Chidester noted no evidence to warrant higher charges. Penalty ranges from one to ten years. three jurors supported higher offense conviction, two supported the lesser charge. Additional notes include legal representatives and related regulatory implications.
New York Dre. William T. Bull, a renowned surgeon, remains critically ill after a long illness, with his death expected hourly. Bull, noted for pioneering techniques, faced a recent decline as medical staff pressed to complete his tireless work before fate claimed him.
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