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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
5
Funeral services for Mire Maagialene Petterson were held today at 11 30 a m after the remains were moved from the family residence at 11 o'clock. The services took place at Wilson meeting house.
The Falstaff venue continues to feature McMillan and Mansfield banjo and guitar, with demand high as many music lovers could not secure seats last week. Management urges advance box reservations for those wishing to hear the clever musicians.
Washington January 26 Representative Victor Murdoch of Kansas challenged the Speaker's power in a House speech. He cited four examples of alleged improper payments including a secret service agent paid over 225 a day and a railway mail messenger paid 1000 a year for mail transport. He urged corrective action through congressional channels without consent of the speaker or committee chairs.
Blacksmiths and iron workers are on hand to rivet and bolt the big viaduct structure. Additional cars of structural iron arrived from the east this morning and are being unloaded rapidly by a large workforce. Contractor Danilas pushes progress as material is hoisted from cars and hauled to concrete piers along Wall avenue, drawing a large crowd eager to watch the work.
Walter Barnes arraigned on a charge of taking to provide food shelter and clothing for his minor child Warren J Bares aged one. His wife Olive testified he left a year ago and provided no support. The case was bound over for custody with bond set at $500.
F Lulusen, a wealthy German who died in a Salt Lake hospital last September, left a prized watch and signet ring missing. The family enlisted help from I H Harriman, President Bancroft, and Superintendent Manson, with local police actively searching. A substantial reward is promised for the recovery, tied to Lubugen who stopped at Reed Hotel before traveling to Salt Lake, tagged with Germany as his address.
A historical note claims Dean's Ointment eases and cures chronic piles quickly. It touts relief from bleeding protruding or blind piles and notes druggists all sell it.
New York Jan 26 The directors of United States Steel Corp declare quarterly dividends of 13-4 per cent on preferred stock and 0.5 per cent on common stock. Earnings for quarter ended Dec 31 1908 were 26,226,485 a drop of 590,789. net earnings 21,011,606 down 208,750. Unfilled orders Dec 4 were 3,603,577 tons up 181,559. Year 1908 earnings 74,842,590 down from 1907 by 58,402,500. unfilled orders for 1908 were 14,404,726 tons, down 12,592,574.
In Billings Montana on January 26 Tony Caponi of Chicago and Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin fought twenty rounds to a draw at the village athletic exhibition. The bout was even until the fifteenth round when Caponi cut McGoorty’s nose with a right hook. In the final rounds both fighters pressed hard but no decisive blows yielded a winner and the crowd left convinced the bout was a draw.
Reno reports postmaster J W Kennedy of Scarchlight New blew off the top of his head with a revolver after an inspector arrived to audit a 3600 shortage. Kennedy fled and was found dead the next morning by a searching party, ending the investigation into the missing funds.
The sale of embroideries continues with unabated interest this week. The selection today remains strong and includes regular stock plus a large batch bought for the occasion.
Sacramento division of Southern Pacific works to restore first class service as fast as possible. Trains from the west arrive near on time today, with Nos 6 and 10 late by about an hour and Nos 2 and 4 late by two hours while Union Pacific No 1 from the east delayed due to Wyoming division wreck. Rio Grande trains delayed two to three hours by a derailment at Oliver's Siding. Oregon Short Line trains arrive nearly on time.
George McCormick received a Mongolian pheasant consign ment today as he prepares to stock a private game preserve with these birds and Hungarian partridge. Utah sportsmen show interest as the Hungarian partridge already holds favor among gun and dog lovers in the East. The pheasant is described as hardy and adaptable, with strong concealment ability aiding protection in rural farming areas.
Victoria on January 26 Captain Hunter of the steamship Leebro turned over to the United States consul the wrecked boat’s chronometer sextant and compass found among the debris after the disaster.
Authorities recover belongings from the Soquel disaster including Captain Henningsen and Mire items. The haul lists a small watch, brooch, and rings found among the wreckage. The victims include Captain Henningsen and his three year old son.
Marriages licenses were loaned yesterday to Joseph Prmtta and Maria Delorenza of Ogden, Hames 2 Hulse of Teh, Waho, and Orba Southwick of Liberty, Utan.
The eighth grade graduates of Oc hen public schools will be honored at the Tabernacle Friday at 7:30 pm. The mid year class mostly enters high school immediately, continuing a long practice of split graduating sections to allow late starters to complete work. Madison School lists many graduates including Armstrane, Ballantyne, Blehsel, Biddle, Dinsmore, Ford, Pingree and others. Mound Fort, Washington School, and others follow with extensive rosters.
Engineer Joseph Wet of the Utah and Idaho Baton company reports that high water and cold canyon conditions halted construction on Canyon Road. A break in the Vink Light and Railway pipeline also forced the work crew to stop, delaying progress and signaling ongoing material and weather challenges.
The railroad company faces a dig at the canyon with most slides of rock and debris along the proposed track. Bridge allotments at the canyon mouth are nearly finished, and once the river subsides enough, work will begin. The remaining tasks will be contracted.
A man who poisoned a bottle of wine with arsenic to trap a burglar now puzzles over which bottle is tainted. His wife had placed the alleged poison among a hundred bottles, and the husband considers selling his entire wine stock cheaply.
Washington January 26 The senate today confirmed Samuel B Donnelly of New York as public printer after formal approval.
A cleric warns a boy that fishing on Sunday is wicked, but the boy interrupts with a local dialect quip about not having sinned much yet and a bite from a fish. The exchange captures a humorous clash of piety and practicality.
A physician warns the patient to eat plain food and avoid late nights. The patient responds by noting the payment of the medical bill aligns with his recent thoughts on lifestyle changes.
Report notes Parle treats dogs like humans with cars hospital and a wood sized cemetery. Monuments headstones inscriptions and wreaths mark their mortuary spaces.
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