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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
6
A collage of items from a Utah newspaper page includes music acts at the Falstaff and Valentine sales, travel and auction notices, a fall incident report, coal ads, legal briefs, train wreck updates, and upcoming excursions. It notes Maud Wykes traveling to New York, a jewelry store not moving, and several court actions plus railroad news.
The death of Hon. Joseph Stanford occurred at 1 44 PM from paralysis. Pioneer and civic figure in Utah, he leaves wife Elizabeth Young Stanford and four children plus 25 grandchildren. Born August 16 1834 in Sussex England, he migrated to Utah, held multiple church and city roles, helped secure Ogden waterworks franchise, and served as historian for Weber Stake.
The piece describes a pleasure excursion planned to inspect a grand trestle and sled work across the alley while noting legislators receive close attention. It warns how dreadful it would be if Salt Lake were to go dry, signaling concerns over water or supply issues.
Huntsville Dramatic company presents Escaped From the Law a five act comedy drama at Grand theater in Huntsville Weber county February 22. Show touring Brigham City Morgan and others, proceeds fund a pipe organ for the Huntsville meeting house.
Lawmakers will ride a special train from Salt Lake City to Ogden on Friday morning to view the Ogden-Lucin cutoff scenic wonder. The trip aims to carry members of the Utah legislature over the route and provide a firsthand look at the project.
In a police court session the defendants R. Curtis A. Curtis and Buck Cummings alias Tremayn faced a vagrancy charge. Police found clothing and personal items in a forest camp. suspects denied ownership. They were sentenced to sixty days on the rock pile after testimony and identification attempts.
New York February 10. Dr James A Stewart was arrested after helping a sick woman he found staggering on the street. A bystander said the physician took the woman's purse containing 2.51 dollars. Stewart, living on West 100th Street, pleaded a cereal mistake and requested bail as his wife and three children were present.
A fragmented quotation meditates on loving and serving, claiming usefulness through being valued by others. The text hints at a Stevenson style line about indispensability and dignity in labor despite doubt.
Judge C. W. Morse seated for Judge Howell disallows motions in the Kurtz vs Ogden Canyon Sanitarium case. Intervenor’s execution on the companys personal property and a new trial for the receiver were rejected. The court orders the prior sale to continue. the Ogden Canyon Sanitarium property will be sold to the highest bidder by Sheriff B. B. Wilson on February 18 to satisfy trustee J. H. Kurtzs judgment.
In St Louis on February 10 the divorce proceeding of Mrs Lillian Hanlan Lemp vs William J Lemp Jr proceeds with servants’ testimony. The defense aims to show that Mr Lemp’s absences were due to business needs and will call many employees to testify. Gustavus Pabst of Milwaukee, who married a Lemp sister, is expected to testify in support.
New York on Riverside drive near Ninety-fifth street Mrs C E B Carpenter was robbed of cash and jewelry after a purse snatching. A pursuit by a crowd followed the thief who discarded the purse and fled amid a spike in robberies in the exclusive Riverside drive neighborhood seeking greater police protection.
In Bellingham Washington on February 10 ward English identified Leo Berzmer a shingle weaver as the kidnapper who abducted Gesmer from his home bound him to a tree and demanded a five thousand dollar ransom. State witnesses traced Gesmer’s movements to the crime scene and questioned mental state to refute insanity claims.
Washington February 10 The House resumed consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill after the rejection of unanimous consent for reconsidering a Lincoln memorial appropriation. Mr Lever and supporters failed to abolish the board of reference in the agriculture department. The bill remained pending at adjournment time.
Castellon Spain Feb 10 The steamer America wrecked off the coast of this province. Sixty passengers and crew were saved. The vessel’s nationality remains in doubt.
Atlanta report shows Bobby Walthour defeating Jimmy Moran at the St. Nicholas Velodrome with two five mile heats. First heat finished 50 yards apart, second by 40 yards. Times were 9:18 35 and 8:29 15.
An advertisement touts a laundry service that promises careful and perfect laundering of collars cuffs and shirts, emphasizing meticulous attention to garment care and quality.
The police court offered a morning of entertainment as spectators watched drunks petty thieves and violators in front of the derby. Mrs. McDonald admitted drunkenness and faced a fine of 5 or five days in jail. A Sanders and L Turpin faced similar charges for leaving teams unhitched, with bail posted but defendants absent.
On motion by County Attorney Jensen with Attorney Maginnis consent the case of robbers involving John K Garratt et al was ordered continued until Monday at 1 a m. The property was declared forfeited at two dollars each.
An incident at Rockville Center as Bellante Hose Company rehearsal was disrupted when a lump of mud hit a woman from outside striking her neck. Residents demand the culprits be punished for the vile act and to halt such mischief.
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