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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
7
Random references list meetings with Tabu and Orden, coal and storage notices, arrests for jewel theft, and local social notes. Reports include Mrs. John W. Cain convalescence, visits by M. Lewry, and police remarks. Also notes on final accounts, estate actions, and the funeral of Anthony D. Fonk.
The Apex saloon robbery case proceeds with bail at 500 dollars per defendant. Accused men J. McGuire BR Bramlett and J. Ke Garrett plea not guilty. others plead guilty or are continued. Victim Gott claims liquor intoxication and drugs led to a robbery of about 423 dollars in gold and valuables totaling substantial losses, with defendants denying specifics and asserting mistaken identity. Court actions include suspensions, bonds, and further investigation as December proceedings unfold.
Jace Miller faced a simple charge of drunkenness and appeared before the court for a chance to post bail or gain release. Angelia, city records show, received a brief jail term of ten days. Mary Howard was to be arraigned for mendacity but failed to appear after a search. The scene reflected a distracted docket with unclear notes and odd detours. Holiday excursions advertise round trips within Utah with single fares on December 18, 13, 24, 25, 31 and January 1. Tickets are valid through January 4.
Salt Lake December 29 reports worsening smallpox spread with many new cases. The board of health struggles to contain the outbreak listing affected families and ages including children Ement and Fred Glateh ages 10 and 6, Hoa age 77 W. Allen, John age 3, Robert age 2, Perry daughter 12, and Lang age 140 West Bereoth Street.
Simon Bamber, president of the Galt Lake and Ogden railroad, travels to Chicago to arrange financing and equipment for electrifying the line. The project may issue bonds, with overhead electric traction favored over third rail. Electric locomotives and trolley-equipped cars would operate between Salt Lake and Ogden, replacing current steam power.
A refugee diary describes the Messina destruction with crowds fleeing, buildings collapsing, and fear spreading through the city. The witness recalls terror, injured and dead beneath debris as chaos and prayers fill the streets. The piece also advertises a medicinal cough syrup marketed to relief colds.
Stockbridge Mass reports that L relative of William G Morse, formerly B F Morse, now under arrest at Trinidad in lower California, sent a dispatch stating Morse’s action was in self defense after killing a Mestecan. Morse denied Willard Storge was Yale classmate of President Elect Taft. Want ads claim results.
A lengthy coroner inquiry examined the death of Conoe Lawrste, a Black woman, with husband Edward Lawrence testifying about alleged brutal beatings. Witnesses described intoxication and medical uncertainty about the cause of death, noting minor injuries but no decisive fatal marks. The court heard how friends and witnesses found the woman distressed after a Christmas outing before she collapsed at home. the husband’s role and the domestic turmoil were central to the proceedings.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a domestic dispute with mentions of a woman named Thea, an appeal for protection, an aggressor, a Mrs Line Street, and a plea to someone named Shere Lawrence to attend Christmas and witness events. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret.
Leo Mantle, former United States senator, says he has sold his interest in the Mexican plantation venture to Miller and Markley. He denies involvement in company management or any trading with the firm beyond selling his stake. Mantle asserts Miller and Markley have controlled the company since its founding and remain responsible for its affairs.
Private dispatches report a Texas ranch merger creating a 7,000,000 acre land tract valued at about 75 million dollars. Colorado and Southern access and control moves noted, with Burlington manager G W Holdvedee and attorney Mr. Madore visiting Denver to inspect Colorado and Southern terminals. Details remain sparse. vast timber resources cited as alleged in the plan.
Pekin December 29 report that Chang Cai Tubg was appointed comirolier of the Caninn Hankow railroad and has been mass controlier of the Hankow Seechuas line due to the government failing to raise domestic loans for development. Government authorized a for erm boat for the Canton Hankow line and expects a loan for Hankow Beschwan. failed bond issue for national telegraph caused embarrassment. Chen Py negotiating with foreign banks for funds. the issue to be valued within two months.
New York December 25 the failure of H W Poor and Co bankers and brokers was announced today by Henry W Poor who made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Teaton December 26 Juden Jackson a closeie of the Moston house of Hetty W Poor and Co issued a statement saying creditors will be called at once probably Wednesday with a prepared balance sheet.
The scene shows Cornsilk elders guiding a boy to take a simple duty on the farm. The father urges practical labor as the boy expresses a desire to roam. The exchange ends with a practical instruction to dig potatoes behind the hog pen.
Former Ggen resident and long time Oregon Short Line conductor Johnny Shields has been promoted to depot master at Ogden. The move follows the promotion of George Cunningham to trainmaster, and the Ogden post is described as a high grade position with greater duties. Shields is welcomed back to Ogden where he previously worked and has broad support from local riders and staff.
Henry Johnson, an Indian man, faced a prior trial for attacking the adopted daughter of Vernon natives, was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the state penitentiary. A pardon board committee, led by Wil ton Johnson, will review the case, as new testimony emerges from the trial.
The unlabeled cruiser Des Moines reached Willimstad and engaged in radio contact with a second warship about five miles from the harbor. The other vessel, thought to be the North Carolina, then steered west. In Caracas, General Celestia Castro, the president's brother, reportedly traveled to command vessels and might join Venezuelan forces along the Colombian frontier as tensions rise. Washington hosts a major convention of music teachers with recitals planned.
January sale offers deep cuts on ladies fleece library stock and children's wear. Fleece vests and pants in wool blends are marked down with bold January prices, plus coats and goats for outdoor wear.
Weber County treasurer announces payment of county warrants numbered 435 to 1292 in order to cancel interest after December 28 1992. The notice states warrants will be honored at the treasurer’s office Ogden Utah and confirms the date of action.
New York authorities move to revoke licenses of Victoria Alhambra American and others after mayor led investigation into violations of Sunday law at theater performances. Pendleton prepared papers for license revocation citing persistent breaches.
Teasing talk about a southern belle and a subway mishap leads to a startled reaction as a woman sobs after locking eyes with a stranger on a Grand Central crossbeam train. A muffled family exchange and a quip from a columnist wrap the scene in a humorous, gossip‑tinged tone.
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