Rousing Reception for Jack Binns in Peterborough
Jack Binns, the telegraph operator aboard the Republic during the Nantucket collision, arrives from London to a festive greeting in Peterborough. Bands play See the Conquering Hero Comes as a procession, led by Binns, moves through cheering crowds to the Guild Hall where he is welcomed by the mayor in official robes. His sweetheart accompanies him as crowds erupt in celebration.
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Pe Bay
Jack” Binns
Oss
Republic
Nantucket
Mounds
Peterborough
Kila
London
Binns
Taft Tunnel Practically Completes Big Work
Taft Montana February 10 the Taft tunnel of the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound railroad longest on the coast extension of the St Paul company was pierced yesterday marking the practical completion of a major rail engineering feat The tunnel is 8751 feet long 24 feet inches high and 18 feet 6 inches across the floor and penetrates the Bitter Root range between Idaho and Montana Officials who witnessed the last shot expect freight trains to run coastward within a month
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Taft, Mont
Taft
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
St. Paul Company
United States
Idaho
Montana
Relief measure for Esquimaux passed
Washington February 10. After a House committee on territories hearing on conditions in Alaska among natives a bill by Representative Humphreys would empower the attorney general to appoint as special police officers Alaska school service employees named by the interior secretary.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Alaska
Humphreys
Gentral
Alaska School Service
Secretary of the Interior
Absconding Postmaster Surrenders to Officials
San Francisco reports Paul Pille a self described absconding postmaster from Baldwin Mississippi surrendered to post office officials after three years in hiding. He said he tired of dodging pursuit and does not know the amount of his shortage.
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San Francisco
Paul Pille
Baldwin, Miss
Post Office
Pilile
Large yards to be built at Pueblo
J L Leighty, engineer in charge of Missouri Pacific maintenance, announced on return from inspection that large yards would be erected at Pueblo immediately to handle Western Pacific business.
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Pueblo
J. L. Leighty
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
Coal lands to be made into game preserve near Colorado line
Col. J A Owenby announced 2000 acres of coal lands owned with J P Morgan and B F Cheney near the Colorado Mexico Line would be made into a game preserve and stocked with wild animals. The land will also be mined for coal deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
J. A. Owenby
J.P. Morgan
B. F. Cheney
Boston
Colorado Mexico Line
Ivory Soap Ad Promotes Safe Cleaning Uses
An advertisement highlights Ivory Soap as mild and pure enough for cleaning fragile items such as cut glass furniture pianos oil paintings rugs and curtains. It claims the soap is free from free alkali and suitable for hundreds of delicate cleaning tasks.
Ogden Waterworks Plans Seen to Serve 40 000 Residents
A special Ogden meeting reviewed enlarging the water system with at least 30 000 dollars in extensions this year. They aim to supply 40 000 people, add 28 000 000 gallons reservoir capacity, build a new south reservoir, and drain and rebuild the old basin for durability. The plan relies on existing water sources from Warm Springs canyon and Wheeler creek, and anticipates revenue from the railroad water needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iime
Oli
Ogures
Warm Springs
Wheeler Creek
Ogden River
Harriman
Union Depot
Peery
Dickson
Figgure
Humphries
Thomas
Ogden
Lincoln Memorial Tablet Facsimile Delivered to School Board
The Grand Army post presents a lithographed reduced copy of the Lincoln memorial tablet from Gettysburg. It reproduces part of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address dated November 19, 1863. A 41st GAA Peampment resolution calls providing a copy to every school and public building nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Post
Board of Education
Lincoln
Gettysburg
GAA
United States
Board Resolution Honors Framed Portrait for Display
The board of education has approved a resolution to honor an individual by presenting a framed portrait to be hung in a suitable location. The act reflects official commendation and proper placement following the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Eligible to Serve Knox Contention Over Cabinet Salary Rise
Washington February 10. Debate arises on whether Senator Knox of Pennsylvania can accept the secretary of state post under the constitution. The issue cites Section VII and the 1909 salary increase for cabinet officers from 8000 to 12000 dollars during Knox's current term. Knox's term ends March 3, 1911, after Taft plans to send his name for confirmation.
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Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
United States
Imne
Senate
Moran Beats Baldwin in Twelve-Round Boxing Thriller
English lightweight Owen Moran defeated Matty Baldwin of Charleston in twelve rounds at the Armory Athletic Association last night in Boston. The bout drew strong crowds and showcased Moran's refined technique and Baldwin's resilience.
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Boston
Owen Moran
Matty Baldwin
Charleston
Armory Athletic Association
Overland Mining & Milling stockholders meet March 9 1909
Notice for the annual stockholders meeting of Overland Mining & Milling Company at B M Conroy 300 25th Street on Tuesday March 9 1909 at 7 30 p m. The meeting will elect officers for the ensuing year and address other business. President Albert Scowcroft asks full representation.
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Overland Mining & Milling Company
B. M Conroy
25Th Street
Albert Scowcroft
Ogden City Redeems Gold Refunding Bonds of 1898 Iss No 9
Ogden Utah announces redemption of one hundred Gold Refunding Bonds of 1888 issued August 16 1895 payable August 16 1918 with March 1 1909 payment date. Bond numbers 1 to 100 redeemable at Chase National Bank New York or Ogden City treasurer. after March 1 1909 no interest accrues. Publication dates January 14 to February 13 1909.
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Ogden City
Utah
Chase National Bank
New York City
New York
BE. H. Rolline & Sons
Boston
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Anid
Anid Ogden City
K. P. Brown
City Recorder
Notice by Publication in Elizabeth Hawkins Estate Matter
Public notice in Weber County Utah for Lucretia May Wonl ey and Joseph H Smith administrators seeking court order to sell estate personal property. Hearing set February 15 1909 at 9 30 am in Ogden Court House Coryt Room before clerk SG. DYW with Deputy Elda Guerin and Mathonthah Thomas as attorney for petitioners.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
Weber County
Umh
Elizabeth Hawkins
Lucretia May Wonley
Joseph H Smith
Ogden City
Webber County
Utah
Dyw
Elda Guerin
Mathonthah Thomas
Salt Lake City
Notice to Contractors for Weber River Channel Work
Sealed bids are invited by the Board of County Commissioners at the County Clerk’s office until 10:00 A. M. Monday February 165 190%, for excavating the channel and building a wing dam along the Weber River between Slaterville and West Weber districts. Separate bids will be taken for excavation and dam. Plans and specifications are available at the County Surveyor H. J. Craven’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of County Commissioners, County Clerk S. Dye.
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Board of County Commissioners
Weber River
Foytridge
Slaterville
Weat Weber
H. J. Craven
Dye
Lewiston Sugar Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of the Lewiston Sugar Company that a meeting of the stockholders is scheduled to consider company matters. The notice specifies date time and location for the gathering as required by corporate bylaws.
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Lewiston Sugar Company
Legal notice on amendment vote for Lewiston Sugar Co.
W Nibley president and Henry H Rolapp secretary announce a stockholders meeting at Lewiston Sugar Co in Ogden Utah to vote March rat day 1909 at 11:00 am on amended Articles of Incorporation removing old meeting language and adding annual meetings on second Wednesday of April at the General Office within Utah. The notice specifies board of nine directors to be elected and any other lawful business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Sugar Company
First National Bank
Ogden City
Utah
Lewiston
W. Nibley
Henry H. Rolapp
Ogden
Amalgamated Sugar Stockholders Meet to Vote Changes
Notice to stockholders of Amalgamated Sugar Company announces a meeting at Ogden Utah in the First National Bank Building room 201 on March 1 1909 at 11 40 a m. to consider replacing Article 12 with a new clause scheduling annual meetings on the second Wednesday in April and electing a board of eleven directors. President David Eccles signed the notice dated February 1 Ogden Utah.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
First National Bank
Ogden City
Utah
David Eccles
Henry H. Rolapp
Ogden
Water rights notice for Huntsville Land and Livestock Co
State Engineer in Salt Lake City announces Huntsville Land and Livestock Company seeks to divert two cubic feet per second from the Ogden River in Weber County to irrigate 100 acres, through a 5280 foot ditch, from April 1 to August 1. Filing No. 2070. Protests by affidavit due within 30 days after publication. Caleb Tanner, State Engineer. First publication Feb 9, final March 11, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Huntsville Land and Livestock Company
Simon, S. Jenoon
Huntsville
Ogden River
Weber County
Uton
Township 7
Range ¢ East
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Downship North
Range & East
State Engineers
Cnald
Caleb Tanner
State Musineer
Firat
Sheriff Sale Notice in Weber County Utah 1909
Judicial District in Utah announces a sheriff sale to be held February 6 1909 at noon at the front door of Weber County Court House Ogden City Weber County Utah. Defendants include Ogden Canyon Sanitarium Company C D Clark trustee Shupe Williams Candy Company Utah & Oregon Lumber Company and John H Winslow Sr Intervenor.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
Waler
Utah
J. H Kurtz
Ogden Canyon Sanitarium Company
C. D. Clark
Shupe-Williama Candy Company
Utah & Oregon Lumber Company, & Corporation
John H. Winslow
Weber County Court House
Ogden City
Weber County
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Esquimaux
Lincoln Memorial
Baldwin
LEGAL
Stockholders’ Meeting
Ogden Utah
Pierce
Reece
People’s Common Sense
R.V. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
A. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo, W
Yost
Iin Cs
GEO. A. Lowe CO
Grand Opera House
Northwestern Theatrical
Ala
R. P. Herrick
Res
Mgr
John Cort
Roberts
Seymour Obeamer
Salo
Ind
Hyperiales
Cigarettee
West
Wyear Syetewra
John Bollman CO
Salt Lake Meridian
United States Survey
Alco
Six. Worth
Webar County
Sald Company
Sald Fonds
Sald
B. B. Wilson
Carl Allison
Opera House
Northwestern Theatrical Ass'n
Res. Mgr
Victor Herbert
Babette
The
A.C. Opera CO
G. W. Thatcher
Ful
Florence Gear
Ogdin Steam Laundry CO
Ubth
BROOM
Vienna Cafe
St Monls
Broom Restaurant
Lee, Foon
Tom
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