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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
7
The heaviest snowstorm of the season dropped about four inches on Salt Lake Monday night, equating to .33 inches of water. Winds were not damaging and temperatures cooled but not to extreme levels. Observer Hyatt and local forecast anticipate mostly fair conditions today.
Sunday afternoon a shoeless young woman was found in the Fort Douglas area suffering from cold exposure. Authorities took her to the Fort Douglas hospital where she remained. Reported last night the woman’s name was Clara Hank with parents in the city. Earlier she had become infatuated with soldier John Wolff and they attempted to marry, despite parental objections given her age. On December 10, 1903, the couple were arrested on complaint of the ...
A man accused his daughter of stealing funds, but the case was settled out of court. The father reportedly gave permission for the marriage. When found on Sunday the daughter seemed demented, and her husband could not be located.
John Halling sues Utah Consolidated Mining in district court for 1990.70 dollars claiming Highland Bay smelter fumes destroyed his farm and home in Murray. W H Bird joins with 15950 dollars in damages on three counts including crop injury shade and fruit tree ruin and personal discomfort from dust and fumes.
Oreste Pagnini known as Robert L. King celebrated his release from a Utah death sentence at a Denver banquet. The dinner honored Pagnini, James Lynch, and their case after the Utah Supreme Court granted a new trial and prosecutors doubted another conviction. The event was hosted at the Adams with Dr. Charles Cunco the Italian consul and Peter Albi the Italian banker in attendance.
The fundraising participants included members of the Italian colony, George F. Steele, Governor Peabody's nephew and representative, and Don Kelleher national organizer for the United Milne Workers who has been spending recent time in Utah.
Detectives probing a child’s death consider it a cold case as they search for the child’s parents. The body was discovered sealed in a garbage barrel several days ago, and investigators report little tangible evidence to identify those responsible. Similar discoveries have occurred in the last two years with no decisive proof linking any parties.
Police say Emma Ray age 16 and Gertrude Horsley age 17, missing since Saturday, are still believed in Salt Lake. Authorities will not reveal details to avoid hindering the search. Surveillance of rooming houses continues and several arrests may be made today in connection with the case.
Manager M H Lipman of Lip man Mines and Tunnel Co says Fred J Kiesel of Ogden is largely interested. He reports the Hailey Idaho mine winter campaign is in excellent shape with the shaft on the upper vein three dipping rapidly during a recent excursion.
Harry Willis a bartender was arrested days ago for causing a disturbance at a resort on Commercial Street. He did not appear for a trial yesterday afternoon and the $25 bail was forfeited to the city.
A memorial memorializing Bishop Leonard will rise as an additional three story building at St. Mark's Hospital. The nurses' quarters project will be a $30,000 structure with a footprint of 0x1490 feet and will serve primarily as housing for nurses.
A letter to Clerk of the District Court John James from W. Mitchell of St. Louis, sister of Frank Rose, asks that Rose be examined for sanity and granted a fair trial after his Christmas murder of his wife in Salt Lake.
General Manager Campbell reports the Utah Light and Railway company has 2,000 floating horsepower and, due to transmission risks, the board will consider adding at least 4,000 kilowatts of steam generation as an auxiliary emergency plant. The project could cost about 250000 dollars in coming years.
Henry Calfrow of Ohio Copper reports $50,000 credited to the Columbia mine purchase account. Checks will be drawn to meet payment due the 15th. Major Caitrow will depart for Salt Lake Friday, as Superintendent Tibbets expects Winnemuck refinery to be back in operation and ore shipments to smelters begin.
Leslie Houghton, 15, who assaulted his father while in custody on incorrigibility charges, showed marked repentance and was allowed to return home with a promise to be brought back for trial if he misbehaves. Police note long cell confinement without cigarettes influenced his behavior.
Indications last night pointed to new developments in the strike of Utah coal miners in Carbon county and at Utah Fuel company. Vice President Kramer of the company was reported to be meeting with camp committees in Scofield to seek a settlement. Attorneys for the strikers declared the fight has just begun and expect everything adjusted within a month.
Frank Rose, who confessed to killing his wife, was shown a letter from his sister in St Louis stating he was insane from injuries from a beating by the father and brother of his first wife. Rose denied insanity, admitting past injuries and memory issues but claiming he remained sane.
Milt Oglesby of Salt Lake son of the Rock Island commercial agent and Nampa Mining mill contracting engineer is at St. Mark's hospital with a painful wound in his left eye. Doctors expect the eyeball to be saved but vision may be lost.
Donald Rose assistant to the third vice president of the Illinois Central and new general agent for the company in Europe with headquarters in London is due in Salt Lake tomorrow. He plans to meet friends on the East Side ahead of his sailing for Europe next month.
W. E. Lawson once connected with the railroad has become a full fledged journalist. He is appointed manager of the American Shepherds' Bulletin, a woolgrowers' publication issued in Boston. Lawson will continue to reside in Salt Lake.
Deputy Sheriff William Edwards married Nellie BE McDonald in Salt Lake. County Commissioner Joseph Stanford and A K Moore visited Ogden yesterday. Logan Mercantile Company files articles of incorporation to run wholesale liquor, merchandise, and retail operations in Logan Cache county with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Officers listed: W H Slomer president and W H Hurst secretary and treasurer.
The Utah Consolidated Mining company was named defendant in two damage suits in district court. John Halling seeks 1 990 75 for injuries to farm, crops and stock from Highland Bay smelter fumes near Murray during 1901 23. W H Bird seeks 15 950 for farm and crop damages from same causes in same period. A. P. Lavin filed suit for materials and labor against Hilma F E Peterson.
Addison Cain filed suit in district court against A T Fletcher to recover 600 dollars claimed on a promissory note dated June 1 1903. The complaint also seeks interest and 100 dollars in attorney fees.
Eliza A Miller is granted a divorce from Thomas D Miller by Judge Stewart on non support grounds. They wed in this city on November 15 1901.
In the city Supt F W Sherman from the Daly West mine in Park City is visiting. Delinquent stock sales for La Reine Galena Wabash and Dexter were set for yesterday. Two carloads of machinery for the Guffey Galway well near Farmington arrived. The $200000 amelter at Sumpter has been blown in and stockholders for Morrison Mining postponed Tuesday. Samples from Columbus Consolidated smelter show copper values down 35 percent. Samuel Metad directs the Tintle district mine but cannot reach an understanding with Salt Lake Valley smoker yard charges for reducting future plans remain unsettled.
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