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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
7
An advertisement urges mothers to use Royal Baking Powder for child friendly meals. It claims proper eggs and good baking powder ensure healthful, dainty cakes with lightness and flavor. Royal Baking Powder Co., New York, is endorsed as indispensable for quality food.
Brick Geary and two companions identified as John Shannon and Jr A Beck were arrested by Sergeant Uempel and Patrolman in the D B Walker building. Geary used the name John Lang. Bonds set at 100 dollars for Geary and 25 dollars for the others. Trial set for today at 2 o clock.
Seven divorces granted yesterday in the probate division of the district court. Four actions seek divorce while three are wives charging desertion or non support. Names include Mary Murphy and Carrie Van Dyke with grounds of desertion and non support. Eliza Jackwood seeks separation from James Lockwood. Abs Tdda Perry sues Samuel Perry for divorce with alimony request. Arthur Murphy files a separate action.
Bertha Brown and Lemuel Brown married Vinfield Kan December 13 1893 receive divorce for non support. Mary Loughney and Thomas Loughney married Salt Lake City January 24 1902 divorce for non support. Colombia Ivins and Anthony C Ivins married in this city April 27 1895 receive divorce for non support. The wife was granted custody of their child.
In a probate division hearing Judge William Halt considered whether a man’s death annuls a will made during his first marriage. The second Mrs. Leifer seeks administration and to have the will nullified. the heirs oppose voiding the will and want their shares. The case hinges on whether death after remarriage voids the prior will or if it remains valid for the heirs’ portion.
An advertising note touts Schilling's Best products with a claim that money goes twice as far at the grocer and money comes back if you want it.
John A. Benson a wealthy San Francisco real estate operator was arrested in Washington at the Willard hotel by Secret Service Officer Burns on a bribery charge linked to alleged land frauds spanning about a dozen western states. The affidavit cites $500 paid to Woodford D Harland of the General Land Office to obtain information during investigations led by U S Commissioner Anson Taylor.
John A Benson, head of Benson & Hyde, was arrested in Washington on a charge tied to a broad land fraud scheme under the forest reserve act. Government attorneys seek a $10,000 bond, cite bribery involving officials in several western states, and pledge further arrests as the investigation widens. Benson, who has long dealt in California and Oregon land, pleads not guilty and awaits a preliminary hearing on December 20.
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