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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
6
An absolute decree of divorce was granted to Mrs Jennie Geason from Samuel H Geason in the district court. The couple wed in Cheyenne on January 7, 1900 and for more than a year he failed to provide support. Geason offered no defense, and Judge Howell granted the divorce and costs.
A suspect in a chicken theft case received a 90 day suspended sentence and was ordered to leave town immediately. Walter Doug lass, cited for disturbing the peace, paid a $19 fine after failing to appear. Separate notes mention hunting out of season charges against Esam Jesperson, bond set at $100, and a municipal case to be settled.
Mrs Stevens will sing at the evening service and Miss Gill may conduct a forty five minute praise service if she arrives in time. Prof W M McKendrick will lecture and D Parsowich will sing at Fifth ward on Sunday February 7 at 7 pm. All invited. Park.
The North Osden Irrigation case is continued to next Wednesday to allow the judge to address the criminal calendar. The State vs Lorenzo Montgomery and Ruby Stanford proceeds with Stanford as a key witness, followed by the State vs Phillip Geiger on felony charges for failing to provide for his family. Geiger was brought from California and drew statewide attention due to Governor Cutler’s involvement.
Reports from Africa indicate King Menelik II of Abyssinia has suffered a relapse and is in grave condition. A dispute with the queen over succession to his grandson Sid Jenson, age 12, who had been named heir, is noted as part of the turmoil.
In Bismarck North Dakota on February 1 authorities prepared for a pending execution after Jane Peltier was convicted of murder. Invitations were issued for the hanging planned for the following month.
Mrs Ida Peterson identifies two men D Roger and Frank Mickalle as burglars who entered her Twelfth Street home and stole a suit of corduroy clothing valued at a0 The pair were arraigned in police court, bound over to district court with bail set at 500 each, and the intruders fled when confronted.
General Manager Bancroft of the Oregon Short Line left San Francisco in a private car and is due in Ogden Sunday evening where he will be met by Supt Manson and Harri man Lines officials. He returns from a month away on the coast and in Honolulu, with speculation he and Calvin may visit President Harriman in New York upon his return.
Notice states Petersen Langlois & Co have purchased a herd of young steers to price on the market. It promises best meat in the city at special prices and lists offices at corner Twenty fourth and Grant.
The play Si Plunkard will be presented at the Grand on Sunday night. The human story and strong cast including J. C. Lewis as author and John L. Mack lead a varied ensemble to move and entertain audiences of all ages.
A Utah knitting firm at 302 Twenty-fifth Street thanks customers for a year of patronage and pledges rock bottom prices on underwear and knitted garments. The notice claims wide sizing, free patches, and no extra charge for large sizes while inviting new customers.
The Silver Tent No. 1 Knights of the Maccabees held a meeting at the K of P hall with State Commander Kelly as guest of honor. Officers elected at the annual ballot were installed that evening by Kelly, including Commander W. M. Piggott and Lieut Commander O A Kennedy, with Barrows, Harris, White, Davis and Rinedahl among key posts and trustees named.
Judge Howell handled the probate calendar this morning. Several estates had petitions granted including letters of guardianship and administration and orders for sale or final accounts. Continued items include guardianship accounts and distributions among beneficiaries.
The Congregational church holds Lincoln Day with morning worship on Lincoln and an evening program at 7 20. Ogden’s David O McKay and Judge A W Agee speak on Abraham Lincoln the Man and Lincoln the Man of Peace and War. Local groups attend as guests. choir and soloist Mrs W Cassidy perform.
Four cars of heavy girders for the new viaduct arrived and are being unloaded. Seven more cars of material, the last shipment, are expected Monday at Ocean. Construction will begin along Twenty Fourth Street as soon as they are distributed, with Dundas supervising and Fastman tracking progress. Weather forecasts promise two weeks of full operation from the west end.
Reported by A. Snow & Co patent attorneys Washington DC J Ericson Salt Lake City hat and coat hook BE F Kelly Salt Lake City miners candle maker EP Lynch Salt Lake City apparatus for extracting Maluds from ores or other substances For copy of any above patents send ten cents in postage stamps with date of this paper to C A Snow & Co Washington DC
The joint committee on public buildings reported favorably the bill to buy the Oldroyd collection of relics now housed in the Lincoln death site in Washington. The measure also funds adjacent property to make the house fire-proof and preserve the location of Lincoln’s death.
Walter Johnson, convicted of murdering Filmer Purdue of Spokane, was hanged in Salem Oregon after a timber cruising expedition near Hillsboro. Robbery was the motive and Johnson confessed on the gallows.
Helena Montana February 5 The house passed an anti bookmaking and pool selling measure. It limits racing to fourteen days in any county and prohibits pool selling on events anywhere in the state Bookmaking on all foreign events is barred.
Washington February 5 senate committee on military affairs will investigate military posts and other features of the army organization. The panel will tour posts and summon witnesses as it pursues its inquiry.
Lincoln Day service at 11 a m marks the Freedmen's Aid Society anniversary. The Lincoln Centennial follows at 7 39 p m with the United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary attending. Rev G W McCreery will preach on Lincoln Type of Ideal Citizenship amid a musi cal program urging broad public attendance.
Chen Pi president of the board of communication and three under secretaries were dismissed in disgrace amid corruption charges. The failed 7 million dollar domestic loan to pay shareholders of the national term graph system jeopardized the government and followed the emperor’s death last November. Chen Pi, a Fukien native and Metropolitan graduate of 1877, had sought foreign bankers for funds.
Washington in February reports tentative rivers and harbors bill provisions. A sub committee agreed to an all member senate and house commission plan.
Utah State legislature members rode a seven car special train to Logan for an inspection of the State Agricultural College. The trip featured a decorated dining car with ample edibles and beverages and a large turnout of Ogden friends at the depot. Conductor Ed Hawley led the train, with railroad officials aboard for the tour north.
Aumistus C. Brown of Ogden and Ada Burnham of Salt Lake City are reported as married. The notice confirms the union between the two individuals.
Suffolk Va Feb 1 jurors prayed on bended knees before delivering a murder in the first degree verdict against Samuel Hardy for the killing of TG Jones in Holland last October. The jurors, upon retiring, knelt to pray and returned weeping. The case held that Jones was to testify against Hardy in a wit contest.
The Birmingham Coal and Iron company, with properties valued at six million dollars, was placed in the hands of receivers today. The filing creditors include the Aetna Powder company and others.
Sacramento reports Governor Gillett received a Washington war department request to organize sixteen militia companies for coast defense. Adjutant General Lauck had previously declined to assign the men. Gillett left for San Francisco and intends to begin organizing the units at once.
Bolse Idaho February 6. In the Idaho house of representatives an anti race track gambling bill and a bill to repeal the Sunday rest law were introduced today.
Washington reports statehood bills to admit Arizona and New Mexico will be considered in the House next week. The committee estimates place Arizona population at about 200000 and New Mexico at over 490000, with potential statehood within ten months after enactment.
An automobile owned by an American winter resident in Cannes reportedly struck and killed a child. Police describe the driver as Mia. The details indicate a tragic accident with ongoing investigation.
Classified notice offering a furnished front room for rent at 948 Fifty-Second Street. Includes description of amenities and contact method.
Pueblo Colo Feb 5 Nice George V. Parks a society woman and wife of the assistant president of the Pueblo Traction Company committed suicide at noon today. She had been in ill health for some time and was 27 years old.
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