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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
2
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A biographical sketch of John Seaman born 1822 in Ithaca New York detailing his life from arrival in Utah at age 22 to centerville, Morgan County farming, roles as school trustee, county superintendent, judge of the peace, assessor, and tax collector, founder of ZC.N.1, bookkeeper in Ogden, founder of Utah & Oregon Lumber, and service in Weber County and Ogden.
Governor Simon Bamberger delivers a comprehensive address to the legislature, pledging to honor campaign promises and proposing economy measures, prohibition, public utilities regulation, referendum, corruption control, and tax reform. He adds several of his own reforms and notes ongoing discussions on policy.
The governor would create a single powerful board to manage public utilities and every state service from prisons and schools to the University of Utah and agricultural college. He argues this radical shift would end past extravagance and bring solid business policies, economy, and centralized purchasing under one authority.
Reform efforts across Utah and other states push tight rules on political expenditures, public utilities, workmen comp. The Manchrater Union calls for a corruption prevention act with full publicity, factory inspections, and a workingmen's commission law to balance accident costs. The bill limits political disbursements, bans corporate political funding, requires disclosure by publishers, and sets penalties for violations.
The Standard praises Miles Van Kirk for a humane letter urging protection for horses and calls for a strong humane society in Ogden and Weber County. A meeting is hoped to be organized soon at a central Ogden location to support the cause and mobilize public interest.
W T Greenwell and others plan to petition the fly commission to establish a fire station on the northeast beach area. Mayor Arrwood and safety committee member Thalemet will report later. Commissioner Miles I Jones reviews Fergus Wilson’s petition to rent Artesian Park at city wells for park use.
Ruth Stonehouse stars in Kin caid Gambler at the Oracle Theatre with performances scheduled for tonight and Wednesday. Local audiences may attend the production featuring Stonehouse in a premiere engagement.
John Beaman of Ogden, elder of Utah's four presidential electors, designated to deliver the state’s unanimous ballot for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall. Action occurred at the capitol with Secretary of State Norden Bennion presiding.
A K Troop at the armory smoker featured five year old Jack Slarbertson Jr and Harold Sanders in a spirited boxing display. The event included adult bouts and a reception for recruits as part of ongoing enlistment efforts amid patriotic appeals.
A rabbit hunt event at Monument Utah is set to begin with Newton traveling passenger from Oregon involved. The plan depends on enlistment of officials and a possible staged shoot next Friday due to no regular Friday train service on the Southern Pacific between Ogden and Kelton.
The report from Bishop Johnathan C. Cutler of Monument notes millions of rabbits moving close to the railroad tracks. He estimates a party of 100 could corral five to six thousand rabbits in a few hours without much walking.
Managypr Goss extended run of The Little Girl Next Door at the popular playhouse. The remarkable picture drew a large crowd, with many turned away. To meet demand, a second print was arranged from Denver and Chicago, though it may not arrive in time for the planned closing. Two performances tonight at 5 and 9 o'clock.
William H Watts, president and journal manager at Utah Cement Company, was reelected president of the Weber club at its annual meeting last night. The vote followed a brief session with officers applauded for steady leadership.
F W Gontsch was re elected vice president. Charles J Barton becomes treasurer. Directors chosen include Arthur Kuhn P Z Wright Royal Eccles and George 3 Glen. About 150 members attended as Treasurer Dye and Secretary Reynolds reported a sound finances and 1916 banner year.
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