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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
2
Geo D Winters son of Theodore Winters alleges he was unpaid for 31 years work supervising the farm and horses earning only board clothes and an occasional four bit piece. The estate valued around 200000 and his sister Nellie McCormick is also excluded from the will.
Washington reports naval officials clarified that Pacific coast ships will receive slate color paint. The Buffalo transport is slated for the new hue, and the torpedo flotilla plans to return to San Francisco after barnacle removal at Mare Island with target practice at Magdalene Bay by April 1.
Tacoma telegram from secretary Emil Von Hoffman states no expense will be spared in Klein's defense, signaling strong support and resource allocation for the case.
The German ambassador in Washington vows no pains or expense will be spared defending Johan Klein jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge. Nellie C Banvagoett claims Klein lured her daughter to a Swiss Alps chateau and holds her prisoner. Klein’s attorneys decline comment. telegrams suggest a release on $2,500 bail may follow once funds are raised.
Guarantee offers cure for itching, burning, bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Price listed as 50 cents.
A discharged California Sugar Refining worker attempted to blow up the Hartman home at Crockett in Contra Costa County with dynamite. The explosion damaged the front of the house but no one was injured. Three suspects fled, fired on officers, and were captured after a long pursuit. The Hartmans are prominent local capitalists amid ethnic tensions with Slavs.
A concise adage warns that a man who reveals all to a woman may reveal too little about his judgment. The saying suggests prudence in sharing intimate thoughts and warns of potential misalignment between disclosure and understanding.
General Foreman James Donaldson was killed and laborer W M Eissner fatally injured in a dynamite blast at the lower Yellowstone irrigation works near Missoula Montana. The accident occurred when a fire used to thaw fifteen sticks of dynamite ignited. Donaldson died while trying to save the charges. Eissner died later.
President Roosevelt returns the census bill to Congress vetoing the noncompetitive examination provision. He calls the spoils-system style appointments a hazard to public trust and waste of money, urging competitive exams from civil service lists for clerks and staff. The House adjourns after reprinting the measure.
The proposal calls for a competitive examination for census printing work and allows outside printing offices with explicit enforcement of the eight hour law. The authority urges government oversight to ensure compliance and considers the bill an overall improvement over prior laws.
An indictment was returned against Joseph M. Janer of Brooklyn for shamefully mistreating 11 year old Catherine Loerch who he brought to Baltimore. Authorities also arrested Catherine Burke on charges of unlawfully secreting the child for immoral purposes.
In Carson Nevada the senate tabled the Dodge Assembly anti Japanese resolution calling for a Pacific war fleet and labeling Japan a menace to American peace. Democrats joined Republicans to defeat the measure on third reading. The Giffen resolution remains in judiciary, seen as dead pending release. Senator Newlands' Washington letter was read and adjournment followed to Monday.
In the District Court of Weber County Utah creditors must file claims with vouchers to R S Farnsworth at 212 Eccles Building Ogden on or before May 24 1909. John W F Volker administrator and Mary Pignon administratrix oversee the estate with attorney R S Farnsworth.
Sealed bids for excavating the Weber River channel and building a wing dam near Foy bridge between Slaterville and West Weber districts must be filed with the County Clerk by 10 o clock Monday February 15 1909. Separate bids for excavation and dam. Plans at County Surveyor H J Craven office. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. S G Dy County Clerk.
Ogden City Utah will redeem 100 bonds of the 1895 issue in order, beginning with Bond No 100. Payments can be made at Chase National Bank New York City or Ogden City treasurer’s office on March 1 1909. Holders may present at Hanniford House of E H Rollins & Sons in Barton Denver or San Francisco.
In Weber County Utah a petition by Lucretia M Cookey and Joseph H Smith as administrators seeks court authority to sell estate personal property including household furnishings albums shells books a piano sewing machine car pets beds and various items. A hearing is scheduled February 13 1909 at 0 30 am in the county courthouse Ogden City.
Notice to stockholders of Amalgamated Sugar Company that a meeting will be held at Ogden Utah at 11 30 oclock A M on March to approve changes to the Articles of Incorporation. The proposal replaces the March first Monday schedule with an annual meeting on the second Wednesday in April for electing eleven directors and conducting corporate business.
Lewiston Sugar companyholders plan a meeting at Ogden Utah March 1 1909 at 11:00 am to approve amendments to Articles of Incorporation. The change removes the old January 1904 annual hearing date and shifts to an April second Wednesday annual meeting to elect a nine member board and conduct other business.
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