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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
6
Fifteen new up to date suits are featured in a half price sale. Selected pieces include a fine broadcloth suit with Perelan vest and braid trimmings in sizes 34 to 38, a fine all wool Cheviot in sizes 34 and 36, and a fine Grey Sultine in size 38. Prices range from 15 to 17 dollars with alterations extra.
Mersin McMillan and Mansfield perform a new mix of popular and classic guitar pieces at the Fairfair Cafe all week drawing Ogden crowds.
Amy Knight seeks an absolute divorce on ground of non support and asks for custody of their four children. She states they married in Logan Utah in 1861 and have lived apart about a year since the husband left to support himself. The petition names TR. OConnelly as attorney and notes she also seeks property and support provisions.
The Burns Anniversary event comes Monday evening January 25. Hon. B. H. Roberts will present "Burns" as part of the program followed by a top concert and ball hosted by Scottle Cronies at Congress Dineing Academy.
Mrs. Isabella B. Larson, 41 Seventh Street, died at home after a tooth extraction two weeks ago led to infected gums and blood poisoning. Wife of Israel Larson and daughter of Thomas W. and Jane Burton, she left a young daughter. Born January 19 1884 in Ogden, she married two years ago. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives in Wyoming and Idaho.
Jacob Cochran was arraigned in police court on burglary in the third degree for entering James Warren’s room at the European hotel on January 1 and stealing a gold watch valued at $26. He waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the sheriff in bonds of 500. Cochran is linked to alleged attempts to pass fraudlent checks via a Malta boy, with a recent term in the penitentiary for forgery cited.
W. 8. Jones and O. IT Read have purchased the Royal Steam Laundry at 269 Twenty-third Street and will rename it the Superior Steam Laundry. The new owners plan to incorporate with strong financial backing and equip the business with modern machinery.
Train service on the Southern Pacific between Ogden and California remains suspended until tracks and bridges are repaired. No. 9 and No. 1 were consolidated to run via the San Pedro route, with through crews and local detours to handle passengers to Reno, Los Angeles, and coast points. A parallel order directs detours via Los Angeles and San Pedro for westward trains, with dining cars through and local feeder runs planned from Reno and Salt Lake.
In Ogden police court this morning several drunks and vagrants faced sentencing. Mike Burk, guilty of vagrancy, received a suspended 90 day sentence on the rock pile on condition he leave the city within an hour. Frank Wilson pled guilty to mendicancy and got a duckay stretch. Leonard Crosby pleaded guilty to vagrancy with a suspended 90 day term despite lack of officer information. Charles Gauch pled guilty to drunkenness and paid a $5 fine or five days. Roy Alcorn James Davis and A S Holmes also pled guilty to vagrancy, with a suspended 0 day sentence under the same condition to leave town. Detective Pender cited their suspected fraud at Union depot and labeled them wholly undesirable. Dan Allen admitted drunkenness and, since he had a job, was allowed to go with five days to wait.
John Gardner of Monroe Utah and Ralph Gardner of Vernal Utah, both inmates aged 16 and 17, escaped the State Industrial School soon after eight in the morning. They eluded guards during a lapse at the green house, and have not been captured. John is 4 ft 11½ in, 95 pounds with blue eyes and light hair and a 2½ inch head scar. Ralph is 5 ft 6 in, 12½ pounds heavier, blue eyes, dark brown hair, with a star tattoo near the elbow. A $10 reward is offered for their apprehension.
The wife of W A James of the Haseell James Co gives birth to twins a boy and a girl on Friday at 2424 Lincoln.
Sacramento January 15 bills drafted by Grove L Johnson target restricting Japanese business operations and segregating them in communities. The measure barring aliens from serving on boards of directors, impacting major Japanese import firms on the Pacific coast, will likely be reported by Monday from the corporations committee.
The second sermon in a series by Mr Elderkin will be given at the Congregational church Sunday evening at 7 30. The general theme is Ogden's demand that all unlawfully protected vice be legalized and lawfully protected by the city.
W D Forbes of 2755 Grant is granted a patent for an adjustable skirt marker. The simple stool device features a moving platform and center cutout gauge ring to measure skirt length from the hips, aiming to ease work for dressmakers and dry goods houses in Ogden and Salt Lake establishments.
Preliminary hearing for Robert McGuire B Bramlett and Mr Garrett on charges of robbing Frank Goff of 350 dollars December 11 resumes. Defense testimony portrays Goff intoxicated at Apex saloon then carried to room 6 and no theft. witnesses describe Goff's condition and minimal money involvement. Det Pender and District Attorney Harris testified to investigations and arrests. court recess set for Monday noon.
Chicago January 14 The Bachelors and Benedicts ball drew a record crowd with elaborate electrical displays costing about four thousand dollars. Ten men operated the giant spot and novelty lights as bizarre scenes of snakes thunder and kaleidoscopic curtains filled the great hall. Venetian singers performed between dramatic light changes as guests wore sumptuously dressed costumes in a lavish closing season event.
Rabbi Jacob Klein succeeds Tobian Schonfarber in Chicago church duties. Schonfarber cites the hurdles faced by the modern Jewish minister during a transition period. He warns leaders must guide congregants gradually from old beliefs to the newer twentieth century outlook.
Reports from Lima describe a diplomatic misunderstanding between Chile and Peru after a Chilean minister's visit to Peru. The incident involved a proposed commemorative table honoring Peruvians who died in the 1879 war.
The proffer was accepted by Former President Pardes but declined by President Leguia who argued Chile had not fulfilled the Ancon treaty terms regarding Tacna and Arica. Subsequent mutterings in Chile led to the recall of the minister by his government.
Charles Murphy says Frank Chance earns well over 25000 annually with Cubs. Murphy notes Chance’s four year self written contract runs from last September and his earnings likely exceed those of any manager. He predicts Chance will keep fighting for baseball glory and Chicago.
Cleveland Nunn confessed to killing Thurman Walker to obtain his saddle and watch. A Pueblo jury found him guilty of first degree murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment after ruling death penalty provisions could not be applied due to lack of direct evidence. Wann and Walker were en route from Manzanola to Wyoming when Nunn shot Walker as he slept. The arrest followed the discovery of the body.
Toulon dispatch reports the death of Lovis Etienna Ernst Rey, better known as Reyer, a noted musical composer. The obituary notes his influential works and impact on European music circles, with no further details on date or survivors.
Berlin reports the death of Ernest Von Wildenbrach a German poet and dramatist born in 1845. The notice notes his birth year and declares his passing dated January 15.
The Chicago market shows wheat futures for May at 1.06 18 and July at 1.06 3, with September 97 TRA. Pork futures range from 16.85 for January to 17.07 for July. Rye cash at 76 1 2, barley cash at 60 1 2, with May and July adjustments noted.
Sugar and coffee quotes from New York show steady to varied prices with several grades listed. Sugar bids include refined and granulated at multiple cents per pound and molasses noted, while coffee futures display No 7 and No 1 Santos with mixed figures.
Great Britain has the longest coastline of any European country, surpassing others in total length and marking a notable geographic feature of the island nation. The extensive coast spans numerous bays, peninsulas, and historic ports along its surrounding seas.
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