31 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
1
Mayor and officials report on city water operations, noting daily consumption of about 6.7 million gallons and the need for metering. The department shows 372 meters in use with plans to expand the system, while reporting totals of connections, wages, and annual expenditures. A recent fatality and a sleigh accident are described in a separate local incident.
A young man, described as single and troubled, shot himself in the Red Night saloon in Salt Lake City. Authorities say he had weeks of distress and left his mother in Hingham behind. A brother from Remmerer and a passerby from West Bed were present as the tragedy unfolded. The deceased had worked for several employers including Bingham and Arent, with no clear plan or resources offered to prevent the act.
Unclear text describes Balt Lake area prospects in the Seven Troughs district with mentions of the Fears ad mining corp and properties of the Weres Troughs Therien Gold Mining Co and the Fine Gold Seven Troughs Co. It notes production values around 1100 dollars and references a canal or tunnel project near the Black parpksey and andesite with a contract toward four decades.
The readable text describes a miner counting forty five fowl and a tunnel, then a breach and a widening of a trench, with assays showing about thirty five ounces and a calculated value around VIJAS9T per ton. Some samples appear impure with gobs and resin.
Police describe the arrest of Charles Merritt in Joliet after a rash of wholesale burglaries. The suspect, once tied to Singrapolis and Chicago, admitted past juvie time and attempted to sell a sable wrap. Investigators note a connection to a residence robbery on Diaham Street and a stolen fur.
William Spears, a telegraph operator from Balt Lake, recently returned from Nevada where he held a job on the Las Vegas and Townpad railroad at Johant Sidingworth. Mining claims there may prove valuable as the line extended toward Death Valley, with Spears moving from Salt Lake to a charge position as the road advanced.
A garbled recount notes a feud tied to a coal transaction and alleged improprieties. It mentions a figure nicknamed the operator, a $25,000 claim, an option on another asset, and moves between locations including Los Angeles and Black Hollow with a suspect partnership forming amid unspecified actions.
Ebeehan a Wyoming cattleman discovers hematite and oxidized frog specimens in Reeetwater country. He notes gold bearing belts, widely exposed areas, and a 100 foot wide brow vein with 2,909 feet outcrop. He plans to organize a working party near Moneta along the railroad to develop deposits.
Ralt Lake and officials from Lat Veena and Tonpah finalize arrangements on rights of way and terminals for the Lan Veer and Tunopal road. Clarke road extension in Goldfield gains minor rights of way while construction materials are secured as conditions remain favorable.
The report notes a surge in mining activity across Nevada with mines like the Bullfrog camp and Montgomery-Abilene area expanding. Several properties including Gibraltar and the Homestake system are ready to ship ore, aided by improving road links to Las Vegas and growing demand as the season nears. Multiple properties are at work, aiming to amplify production and meet rising ore shipments.
An OCR fragment promotes Laxativa Bromo Qatsize as a worldwide cold remedy. It advertises fall names and references Henature E.W. Orere with the number 356, implying a product or contact detail.
A local burglary report describes two nearby saloons, the Athenas and Red Light, being broken into via a rear door hole cut by intruders. They took about a box of clears and various bottles, while a guard named McNamara was shot during the incident. The crime relates to a prior pursuit and linked to penitentiary days.
Wert of Copperton aged about 35, previously intoxicated, shot himself in the left temple at the Red Light saloon in Copperton this morning after wandering along the railroad tracks. He had been drinking heavily and was temporarily deranged, entering a wine room before the tragedy occurred.
The article describes a fatal incident at a tavern where West was found dead shortly after a shooting. The body was removed, and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. It notes a supporting relative, Fred West, and a mother whose son’s death adds to a family bereavement. Separate lines report testimony in Yonkers about James A. Bulley’s will and his locomotor ataxia.
Fragmentary item reports Alabama Senate discussion on railroad routes and schedules. Mentions Montgomery and January date, references to potential policy actions and House passage expectations amid mixed details.
A vivid recounting of Nellie Partin and her companions aboard a ship bound for Philadelphia. A savage storm forces a perilous struggle for survival as Nellie prays for all aboard, guides the vessel to safety, and aids in saving the captain and crew. Other stories touch on school gardening prizes and inventive youth projects in Philadelphia, highlighting young makers and their schemes.
The readable text hints at a discussion of hard fruit and wind. It mentions a question about a title or tradition and a possible origin of wind in relation to grass lines. The fragment is unclear and lacks identifiable people or organizations.
A scrambled report compiles diverse scientific and industrial topics. Mentions include tempering and metal processes, auric and chemical discoveries, gas devices, and cross continental telecom ambitions. Also notes on mining, railway connections, and colonial science projects with scattered named places and people.
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