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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1903
Page
7
The Standard announces daily hours from 8 a.m. to 8:90 p.m. with Sunday hours from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The message appears as a brief notice from the office and editorial staff.
A fragmented local page notes money to Ivan Geo and J Kelly, visits by Mrs Wertheimer and Miss Kempf, subpoenas in State vs Brack Stenger, weather and market items, fishing at Weatherby’s, and a ward choir practice. Various ads reveal shop names, addresses on Wash Ave, and upcoming events in Ogden with scattered personal notices and public notices.
A tall spare man posing as a carpenter forged First National bank checks to cash at two Ogden saloons, the Ranch and the Senate. He used the name C Ingebretson contractor and TL A Clark as the drawer. Eric Larson at the Little Queen doubted the signature and refused to cash one for 8 dollars. The forger disappeared after cashing two checks, one for 8 dollars and another for 9 dollars, before detection.
The Weber County Fairground track will host a racing program with purses set for trot and pace events. Ogden horsemen prepare a varied lineup and expect entries from other points, including amateur and professional riders. Races close July 20 with detailed purses of 00 for full mile, 15 for half mile, and 20 for quarter mile events.
The Central Trades assembly spent the meeting discussing issues affecting various trades unions. Officers elected include President C. O. Glanville, Vice President C. Thornburh, and Secretary W. S. Donaldson, with several appointive committees unnamed in the report.
Probate and civil matters heard by Judge Rolapp in district court. In the Hingham versus Bingham case set for July 17. Goddard v Howard M Goddard, alimony set at twenty five dollars monthly during pendency. Accusations of infidelity referenced. trial expected to address wife’s chastity. Probate actions include sale of real estate for Sarah A Wimpey and administration of Patay Adjukovich estate. Bonds posted: $100 for Ray M Gauplay and $700 for widow in Crocker estate.
Satie, a naturalized citizen living in Washington, petitioned the Supreme Court yesterday morning to change his name from John Anderson to a new name. He states he was born in Denmark to Frederick V and To?en, and has long been known as John Anderson. He recently arrived in the United States from Sweden after serving in the Civil War under the name Karl Vogankay.
At a last night city council meeting in Ogden Utah residents petitioned to open and extend Hudson Avenue. The mayor vetoed the Crittenton Home appropriation, which was turned down, and ordinances to regulate automobile speed and bicycles on sidewalks were introduced for enforcement. Council debated county relief law and funding for the Crittenton Home with mixed votes, ultimately sustaining the mayor's veto on the appropriation as council members urged adherence to the law.
The council discussed sewer, water supply, and irrigation works with crane deliveries for sprinkling vats and road and bridge projects. They considered opening Hudson Avenue, extending streets, and urban services while tightening bicycle regulations and preparing for the water works election.
Col Maxson of the Eleventh Irrigation Congress arrives in Ogden for a Board of Control meeting. He will travel from Salt Lake to Ogden tonight, signaling active preparations as Nevada shows strong interest. At headquarters, Beardaley and Smoot prepare telegrams, names, and letters for state representatives.
Police described two separate highway robberies late last night. In the first, a man named Wells was robbed of a watch after being accosted near Concord Street. In the second, Frank Bain was held up by two men on Union Street. one suspect, later identified as David Kagan, was arrested after entering a saloon.
Advertises Southern Pacific trips to San Pruweibea Los Angeles and San Diego with return fares and travel limits. Mentions agents W H Chevisas Henry Loa Agh Ode Oyikl and R Gener Agent Ball Dale Utah for details.
A troubled passage describes the Broom Hotel lease with plans for thorough renovation and reopening as a first rate establishment. Jessen of the Lracwa Hotel leads efforts with Epperson and Nan Ensign listed among directors while other figures pledge to complete building work and attract patrons.
Local shop advertised a varied inventory including clothing and men’s furnishings. An elderly figure named Glye Wie was mentioned, with cryptic references to a street location marked as 401 Street and a store called KARMER. The fragmentary text suggests a rural or small-town retail context with no clear date or events.
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