Kid Allen fires at Oxford cafe proprietor then apologizes
A city youth known as Kid Allen drank heavily and fired a pistol at Oxford cafe proprietor Peter Poulson after saying he would shoot if drinks were not set up. The bullet pierced the hat, missing Poulson's head by inches, then Allen and Poulson later reconciled. Witnesses say Allen was remorseful and drunk. The incident occurred amid a bustling shop period with heavy locomotive engine work ongoing and large payrolls at the railroad shops. Public notices of railway maintenance and engine repairs accompany the report.
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Kid" Allen
Oxford
24Th Street
Allen
Peter Poulson
Tie
Porlson
Ponlson
Kid
Mr. Poulson Gain
Fifteen Locomotives Under Repair In Ogden Shops
Fifteen freight engines owned by Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Oregon Short Line are in Ogden shops for overhaul repairs. Local yards report engines from major western lines undergoing service with crews working to complete the repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanie Malone
Union Pacttic
Short Line
Harriman Lines
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Bancroft Lecture at Weber Academy Delights Ogden Audience
Dr Bancroft delivered a lecture on When Where and How to Love and the Psychology of Success to an Ogden crowd at Weber Academy last evening. The program featured witty impersonations by Madam Lewis and a schoolboy skit, drawing strong laughs and high praise for the acting. The speaker emphasized social purity as a guiding goal and tonight concludes the engagement with God There Ism the Psychology of Success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bancroft
Madame Lewis
Veteran Firemen Plan Annual Ball in Ogden
The city's veteran firemen held their annual meeting and set plans for a ball at the Royal Dancing Academy on March 3. They seek funds for new uniforms and attire, honoring their early service, with a pioneer themed program and old fashioned dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Dancing Academy
Muich
Ogden
Wren Ford
Utahns
W. H. Wright
Frank Whitehead
J. R. Horspool
F. R. Walker
J. D. Harris
J. R. Paine
Henry West
F. BR. Walker
Frank Gate
J. AR. Paine
J. R. Horapool
J D Harris
Wm. G. Chapple
J. Wright
Thomas Newey
Benjamin Chapple
J. West
James Allen
Unavailing Amendment on School Bill Sparks Segregation Debate
In Sacramento the lower house thwarted an amendment aimed at the school bill that would require separate schools for Indian Mongolian and Chinese children and define pupil ages. A proposed insertion of Malay sparked controversy, with opponents arguing it would exclude Japanese pupils who claim they are Malay. The session proceeded under Assemblyman Rutherford as chair amid broader Rooseveltan and Gillett-era tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Sackett
San Francisco
Assemblyman Rutherford of
Truckee
Palsley
Roosevelt
Gillett
Horse trader Charles Castle faces cruelty charge in Salt Lake
In Salt Lake City before Judge J M Bowman Charles Castle a horse trader residing at 252 east Seventh South Street was arraigned on a charge of cruel and inhuman treatment of a horse. He allegedly tied a rope to the horse tongue and tore part of it out after enlisting another horse to pull. Bail set at 500 dollars and next hearing scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
J. M. Bowman
Charles Castle
East Seventh South Street
Castle
Lisle
Smith
James F. Smith
Market proposal held up by mayor
Salt Lake city actions by Mayor Bransford leave intact the markets committee’s recommendation to accept the FP Yowell and James Johnson proposal for a west side city market while City plans for own market and an $82 000 option on Fourth South Street are reviewed. The mayor vetoed a radical resolution aimed at the Commercial Club and called a committee meeting to scrutinize the Ogden capitalists’ proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Bransford
Fernstrom
Commercial Club
Markets Committee
E FP
Yowell
James Johnson
Fourth South Street
Ogden
Moichets
National Encampment Dates Clash With G A R Session
Salt Lake City February 17. The forty third National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and the seventeenth session clash with encampment dates in this city. The National Irrigation Congress meets simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Grand Army of the Republic
Irrigation Congress Dates May Shift in Spokane Plan
A letter to J. G. Monroe secretary of Spokane Chamber of Commerce from Fisher Harris secretary of the Commercial club proposes changing the National Irrigation congress dates set for August 9 to 14 in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
J. G. Monroe
Chamber of Commerce of
Fisher Harris
Commercial Club
Irrigation Congress
Doctor Henry Hopkins Dies After Pool Plunge
Dr Henry Hopkins of Eugene Oregon collapsed and died from heart failure after swimming a length of the pool at the Sanitarian baths Salt Lake City Feb 17 He was 65 years old Civil War veteran traveling with wife and two daughters in law to join five sons in Sauda Colorado mining operations The death occurred while his wife and relatives waited nearby for dinner plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Henry Hopkins
Eugene
Ore
Hopkins
Mary Hopkins
Sauda
Colo
Apostle Grant At Brigham City Conference
The M L A conference in Brigham City held a joint testimony meeting at 11 a m with 1980 attendees at the afternoon session presided by Ernest P Horsley Heber J Grant and Edith Grant attended with Mrs Martha H Tingey Also speaker Frink D Well ing spoke on prohibition and Grant criticized daily newspapers and the Intermountain Republican asserting church leaders support prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham City
Box Elder
Tabernacle
Hebert Grant
Edith
Apostle Grant
Martha H. Tingey
Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement General Board
Ernest P. Horsley
Frink
Welling
Fear River Stake
Heber J. Grant
Prohibition
Intermoyntarn Republican
Federy Bunch
Church
Quorum of Apostles
Injured D and R G Employee Crushed By Train
John Papas of the Denver and Rio Grande sustained critical injuries in a Daley Well High line accident at Park City. While loading snow, a train pushed by a Union Pacific engine struck him as workers climbed a embankment. He suffers a compound fracture of the right arm and a broken leg. amputation may be necessary. He was taken to the Miners' hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park City
John Papas
Denver
Fio Grande
Daly Weal
Mat
Union Pacific
Papas
Miners’ Hospital
Wilson
Don's Reguleis Promises Easy Constipation Cure
Advertisement asserts a single dose of Don's Reguleis cures habitual constipation for 25 cents a box and urges readers to ask their drugsist for the remedy.
Bills Passed in the House Tuesday
Washington February 17 reports indicate several bills approved by the House. Measures include creating an additional judgeship in the western district of Washington, amending interstate commerce law to criminalize false entries, expanding the Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to nine, and authorizing a quarantine on diseased nursery stock imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Western District of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Burke bill requires steamships to carry wireless
Washington reports the Burke bill passed the house requiring all ocean going steam ships with fifty or more passengers to be equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus. The act imposes a fine up to 3000 dollars or up to one year in prison or both, with up to one year allowed for installation of the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sailor Commended for His Heroism
Washington February 17 Secretary Newberry writes to Chief Duty aboard the US S California praising a sailor for notable courage. The communication highlights acts of bravery at sea and commends the sailor to naval authorities for his conduct aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newberry
Chie
Duty
Eearoin
S. Califor
Hero Sailor Commended for Daring Rescue at Sea
A crew member receives commendation for plunging into rough seas as the vessel steamed to save two comrades who had fallen overboard. His swift action aided in the rescue while the ship remained at full speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nin
Memorial Will Pass the Lower House
Helena Montana February 16 After canvassing the house Representative Norton of Silver Bow says the memorial urging Congress to continue and extend the Chinese exclusion act will pass the house by a large majority. Labour union members support the measure and a report is due this week from the labor committee. Governor Norris has signed the anti pool room bill effective immediately and the law and order league will enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Committee On
Norton
Committee On Education
Norris
Law and Order League
Two Thousand Mile Trip To Attend Sister’s Wedding
Walter M. Castle and wife traveled about 2500 miles from Guatemala to attend the marriage of his sister Miss Eva Castle to A P MecQuis ten of Salt Lake City Utah. They arrived in San Francisco just in time after a late quarantine crossing and a ride ashore on the Hartley to Melges wharf. The couple will honeymoon in Southern California and then live in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Walter M. Castle
Guatemala
Eva Castle
A. PS. MecQuisten
Salt Lake City
Utah
Peru
Port Stratton
Castle
Hartley and Jander
Melges’wharf
California
Firecaused by careless handling of matches in Manhattan
New York reports 1,112 fires in Manhattan blamed on careless handling of matches in the year just ended. The Fire Marshal cites negligent mothers leaving children with matches as morally responsible for many losses, with cigars and cigarettes also contributing to the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Zeery
Manhattan
Jessiee
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Overland Mining & Milling
The annual meeting of Overland Mining & Milling Company stockholders will be held at B. M Conroy's office, 200 25th street, on Tuesday March 5 1909 at 7 30 p m to elect officers for the coming year and transact other business. A full representation is requested. Albert Scoworopt, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Mining & Milling Company
B. M Conroy
25Th Street
Albert Scoworopt
Amalgamated Sugar to Vote on Articles Amendment
Notice to stockholders of Amalgamated Sugar Company Ogden Utah requires an upcoming meeting at the company office 301 Mint National Park Building to vote on proposed changes to the Articles of Incorporation. The amendment shifts annual meetings from March to April and retains an eleven member board and corporate welfare aims.
Water right notice from Huntsville company plans Ogden River diversion
State Engineer notice dated January 29 1909 states Huntsville Land and Livestock Company represented by secretary Simon Jensen has applied under Utah law to appropriate two cubic feet per second of water from Ogden River in Weber County. The water will be diverted at a specified point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Huntsville Land and Livestock Company
Simon & Jensen
Hluntsville
Ogden River
Weber County
Irrigation Right Notice No 2070 Seeks Water Use
State Engineer Caleb Tanner publishes a notice for application No 2070 to divert water by ditch and pipeline for 5280 feet to irrigate 100 acres in Section 34 Township 7 North Range East Salt Lake. Protests must be filed within 30 days after completion of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Section 5
Township 7
Range $ East
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Range
State Engineers Office
Altidagi
Duplicnis
Caleb Tanner
Amendments Proposed for Lewiston Sugar Company Meeting
Notice to stockholders states a meeting at Ogden City Utah on March 1 1909 at 11 00 am to vote on proposed changes to the Articles of Incorporation replacing the January 1904 annual meeting with the second Wednesday of April each year at the general office or other Utah location and to elect a nine member board plus other lawful business W Nibley president H H Rolapp secretary Natell Degen Utah Feb 1 1909
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Miat National Park Building
Ogden City
Utah
David Eccles
Henry H Rolapp
Ogden
Lewiston Sugar Company
First National Bank
Lewiston
Merting
Co. W. Nibley
Henry H. Rolapp
Natell
Degen
Sheriff Sale in Weber County Utah 1909
In the Second Judicial District Weber County Utah sheriff sale to public on Sunday February 1909 at noon at the Weber County Court House Ogden City. Describes property rights in the southeast quarter of section twenty two and southwest quarter of section twenty three township six north range one west Salt Lake meridian with all buildings and personal property on the lands. Executed by B B Wilson sheriff and deputy Carl Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
Second Judicial District
Weber
State of Utah
J. H. Kurtz
Ogden Canyon Sanitarium Company
A Corporation
C. O Clark
Shupe-Wiliame Candy Company
Utah & Oregon Lumber Company. & Corporation
John H. Winslow
Weber County Court House
Ogden City
Weber County
Utah
Salt Lake Meridian
United States Survey
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Tars
Poulson
Mr. Poulson
Folger’s
Golden Gate
Salt Lake and State News
Teamster
Thomas
Oregon
Brigham
Sailor
LEGAL
Stockholders’ Meeting
Aruhn’s
Bell
Wash Ave
Mitchell Bros
City Cemetery
WM. Driver & Son
Washington Ave
Ogden Steam Laundry CO
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