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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
7
The Standard business office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon daily except Sundays. Advertising changes note the evening paper will be in the day preceding. Weather: partly cloudy tonight with likely showers in the southern portion.
Random references list money to Joan Geo J Kelly notes and June wedding photos at Fred Juden while real estate transfers total eight thousand eight hundred eight dollars. Ogden visitors Brigham City and Bend Nevada trips, exchanges, fishing tackle, and a Presbyterian church social gather in a collage of local notices and ads.
The hearing for Ede Sewill charged with obtaining a wristwatch by false pretenses from Lewis Cont Yard continued. Prosecution evidence showed Sewill claimed to work for the railroad and needed a watch, then did not report to work on the twelfth day. defense moved to dismiss as not proven, and the court recessed with further proceedings scheduled and authorities cited.
Joseph Ririe of Helon returns after an eight month mission in Britain and Ireland. He details sea voyage aboard the Commonwealth, Grimsby port life, fishing industry, and a 1901 strike under martial law. He notes English attitudes toward America, strict new temperance enforcement, costs of living, and observations on social conditions before resuming life in Utah.
The Board of Control debated boosting irrigation work and inviting a delegates’ committee to oversee plantings and a commemorative sketch for the Congress proceedings. Gov Wells and Colonel Maxson joined in proposals while exhibits featuring state fruit and crops were planned to attract attention at the National Irrigation Congress.
London reports the whaler Vera foundered in Melville Bay after a hazy open-ocean voyage of two thousand miles. The crew, weathered by hardship, fought to reach safety and return home with no confirmed fatalities or injuries.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Marion and Wells Thad and an individual named Ermeieve with a date line and vague death or medical note. It hints at a local county, a request for nerves, and a general public notice with unclear wording and names. The exact event, date, and full names are unreadable.
Deseret News reports Salt Lake shops overhaul rail equipment for Philadelphia bound freight and passenger service. Seventeen locomotives and numerous cars are being rebuilt or repainted, with work including overhauls, new lettering, and relettering on freight cars. A fuel car and several passenger cars will be hauled singly due to limited locomotive stock.
Warsaw Kansas July 22 reports indicate near total crop destruction from a heavy hail storm last night in Rosktuske county area. Also Sparta Tennessee July 29 a boat capsized, drowning a 65 year old man, his 10 year old granddaughter, and a 4 year old child.
The steamer Waverly was sunk near Court Point after a clash with the steamer Curnel. All hands aboard were saved, with crew escaping to shore. The report notes confusion and political commentary amid the incident while a Washington Bureau dispatch questions public focus on deaths.
Sheriff sale notice in Weber County Utah for the mortgage lien on property described as a park area in a township at Lake meridians. Hearing set for August 2 at 1 o'clock noon at the county courthouse front door in Weber County. Parties include Viatei and MHoken Bruteson and Enon Bruteson.
A garbled report details a burglary at Cem Saloon with thieves taking a revolver and unspecified items. The text mentions AMUN and Wesson revolvers, a saloon setting, and unclear notes on suspects or sequence of events. The fragmentary OCR yields few clear names or times.
Ogden Chief GAL Graves explains a January 7 incident at the woolen mills where a fire alarm led to a partial volunteer response from Five Points and the paid Fire Department, with confusion over which units were mobilized and delays in extinguishing the blaze. The report details the council and department actions, and Graves clarifies the reasoning behind using Five Points volunteers to assist as needed.
Authorities detained a man described as a witness after a violent incident in which a woman named Wallan fled the scene amid frightened shouts. Police plan to trace the sequence of events and identify suspects as they pursue leads in the tense afternoon.
Readable segments describe a chaotic scene with garbled phrases about umbrellas and urgency. Names and clear actions are scarce, but hints of a discussion on purchases and haste appear amid the distorted text. The item reads like a damaged report with minimal coherent facts.
Classified notice from Ogden area listing high prices paid for all kinds of junk. Mentions 2080 to 1912 West Avenue and sale listing in Tale 95. No clear dates or full addresses due to damaged OCR.
County records show transfers including parcels at Riverside Park and adjacent additions. Notable entries include Talons Wy parcel, Dek al Tay lot, and Riverside Pate area transfers with several names and dates from 1920 and 1921, listing book and page references.
A shadowy figure identified as A. Dy Ring is described as traveling across Europe visiting capitals and gathering intelligence. The cable alleges ties to Standard Oil and insurance firms and claims the man operates with secret funding, earning about 25000 dollars annually.
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