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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
A damaged report describes a widow facing poverty after her husband’s death. Neighbors and an absent husband’s relatives fail to help, leaving her with limited income and scattered gifts. The piece notes she never earned more than ten dollars a day in years past and expresses concern over ongoing survival.
Ban Francisca December 13 reports Krutschnitt, director of an industrial operation, stating construction continues on key projects despite a temporary lull. He notes ongoing extensions from Caleslen to California and Vine to beyond, with no immediate railway work due to improving conditions. He warns a past mine project near Stone Count’s coast faced abandonment and lacks momentum.
In a Dec 13 tale from Bon Pranotses a whale entangled in the schooner J.M. Werther during a six hour hurricane struggle. The whale swallowed line and gear, fought the rotator, and died after severe injuries caused by the ship's attacks while Weatherwax and crew maneuvered it toward the harbor.
Chinaga reports from Coroner Peter Hoffmann show 407 persons in the year ending December 1903 committed suicide in Chicago. Of these, 300 were married, 124 single, 36 widowed, and 10 divorced. The coroner could not determine marital status for all cases.
Mike Musga, an Austrian, was assaulted on Third West street between Temple and Pink Soutly streets around 7 3 oclock Thursday evening. He lies at St Mark's hospital with five severe cuts. Investigating officers report three fellow countrymen involved and one suspect jailed amid anger over the incident.
Nicholas Onn, a well known breeder of horses from Rye New York, is killed by injuries suffered at a recent Madison Square Garden horse show. The incident involves a younger son from Exsex England and a marriage planned to Mrs Dora Henderson of Milbank. Prince Chan, an English horse, died after a fall during show chores.
Sam Francisco December 13 A mass meeting at the Dreamland Pavilion gathered about 2000 depositors from the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company to form a permanent convention. A report from a provisional committee outlined goals to conserve the defunct bank's resources. Officers were named Chairman Carrall Cook Vice Chairman J W Raphaels Madam Barbier J A Johnston T H McCarthy Secretary J H Moiant Treasurer 4 3 Poo. A 21 member committee will organize procedural details.
Edward Edwards, about 60, a Garfield plant worker from Grand Junction Tennessee, was killed Sunday when a steam pipe exploded as he tried to open a jar. A section of pipe struck his neck, ending his life instantly.
Julia Murphy awarded $3,187,650 by a Salt Lake jury in Judge Lewis' court for malicious prosecution against Robert L. Booth. Murphy, arrested over a year ago near Portello Idaho on alleged fencing of property, had case dismissed for lack of evidence. verdict marks one of Balt Lab county's largest similar awards.
The Journal of Commerce reports America Sugar Refining Co has chartered nine steamers to transport raw sugar from New Orleans to New York refineries. The fleet will collectively carry about 40,900 tons. The purchase follows a recent financial furor and a bulk buy of raw sugar in the South at a claimed 24 cents below current market prices, with movement planned to New York.
Los Angeles council approves accepting scrip of the local clearing base and cashier's checks for the first installment of city tax, easing payment for property owners. In New York the Tombs prison prepares to sentence about 100 prisoners, many to escape appearance, claiming age or illness to avoid court.
New York report notes a price hike effective after January lifting beer by about one dollar per barrel compared with current costs. The Lager Beer Brewers' Board of Trade cites rising materials costs, particularly salt, as the key justification for the increase. New Jersey brewers have already raised prices.
George I. Brown, 61, treasurer of the Palietn company, retires after a long career with the firm. He recently became general manager, Mrs Brown joined the Pullman company in 1871, and a pendon retirement arrangement is noted. Temmiler elected to succeed him as treasurer. Want ads bring results.
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