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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
Mayor vetoes council plan to fund Pavlory Canyon reservoir work. The dispute centers on $514,900 earmarked for preliminary efforts this year while supporters press for faster action. A separate incident involving a horse theft scare and a suspect’s arrest added to the tense local scene.
A salt lake tremor struck at 1 30 this morning lasting about ten seconds. The quake moved from southeast to northwest with severe shocks felt across the eastern part of the city waking residents and causing pets to bark. Weakness park area described as the most affected.
Residents reported tremor felt across Salt Lake as a mild earthquake struck around 1 26 am. Top floor night operator felt the shock clearly while in Verehaty, with Ogden dispatch confirming the quake. No damage reported up to 8 am.
Mary Logan, 17, wife of Logan, has been cast from home after brutal alleged assault. For six weeks she has wandered Salt Lake streets, destitute and aimless, her mind allegedly fraying under hardship. Officer Olsen took her into custody after repeated street wanderings and reports of unstable behavior. A City Attorney referral and possible county care await her fate.
Report notes a crowd at the lakeside grounds yesterday for a racing meeting. Many spectators, including families, watched as a false start in the fourth race caused a pilot to withdraw. Incidents cooled the event's mood, with wipes of confusion among riders and officials.
A muddled article describes bettors and bookies in a volatile scene at a race event. It notes money exchanged secretly, a publican pressured to pay, and referee-like scrutiny of bets. The narrative shifts to a horse heat lineup headed by Limber Jim Invictus and other named horses with times and positions, alongside trainer remarks about upcoming armament for a key race between Argat and Goldie at Agricultural Park next Monday.
The 1908 tax levy for Salt Lake City is expected to remain nine mills as an amended report from the finance committee, adopted by the City Council. The review is set for next Monday, with street improvements and a planned storage reservoir in Pay-Toy’s area tied to funding for ongoing work.
John Arab an Assyrian filed criminal libel proceedings in district court yesterday against MM. Jasous, a fellow countryman. Arab seeks 3,000 damages for a letter Jasous wrote to Arab's brother in Glenwood Springs California. The letter reportedly contained vile names and insults, with an Armenian interpretation attached to the complaint.
Mrs Geisler files for divorce from Louis Geisler alleging four years of extreme cruelty and neglect. She claims he kept a woman named Annie Pfaffe in the home and gave no affection or support. In 1900 she says he attacked her and she seeks custody of their child and $20 monthly alimony.
A probate entry notes ESTA Agha Watson yesterday filed an application to administer the estate of John Douglas Wright who died July 12 leaving assets valued at about 8,000. The will divides the property between Mrs. Wright and other relatives. The filing warns that delays may affect the settlement and mentions related notes and extracts.
Fragmentary notes report prices paid for advertised items and telegraph details involving Eglest prices, KWH to INE Wael, Ava Tele during the Ogden June horse show. The readable text hints at sales or bids and local dealer activity surrounding the event.
Rehfield July meeting of Richfield Artesian Water and Prospecting Co, with $2,000 stock, aims to drill deep wells to reclaim arid land. Officers include Peter Jensen as president and J A Lauroiven as VP. A second company, Richfield Baseball Huck Co, with $1,000 stock, will control and operate the local ball park jointly owned by Shepherd Bros and HC Webber.
Riots erupted in Riehittol and Elsinore after a public disagreement over regional peace. Traveling promoters pressured for quiet, yet tensions rose to a near break. One man, Dexter Nielsen, was injured in a Saturday accident while the dispute intensified and led to stricter local orders.
Early morning fire at Mer cur destroyed the building owned by Daniel Molnaghlin and used as a rooming house. Firemen Louis Ware and Joseph Whitaker found a resident suffocated by smoke. the blaze was confined to the structure. Cause of fire not yet known.
July 22 notes report Bishop Christian A. Madsen released after thirty years. New ward officers named with Joseph Christensen as bishop and Frederick N. Swalberg and Arthur Larsen as counselors. Marriage licenses issued for Mills of Joseph Sevier county and Lmyo of Cedar Lake, plus Peterson and Keng of Moroni, all planning temple weddings.
The Provo area plans a July 4 celebration with sports and festivities. stories mention a yacht race, armed carrier events, and a beauty contest. Local figures like Karl Dunsher and the Morald estate are referenced amid community preparations and expected parades in Iron, Springville, and Sprouse Park.
A garbled report from Newport describes a yacht race with mentions of prize events, participants, and shore-side observations. The scribbled text references Westy, Colbie, Vineyard, and Geo Canellition, with unclear outcomes and timing details.
The message warns against "just as good" remedies shadowing Golden Medical Discovery and asserts true cures behind its claims. It promotes Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for grievances and emphasizes discernment over imitation medicines.
A fragmented note says no damage found and that she will likely race tomorrow. It also mentions the Constitution procured a new rope this afternoon and may start. The Cohwabia arrived in port halted and Nonr nfley the Constitution appears uninjured.
A Brooklyn man identified a dead man in the North River with a rope about the neck and J H T Crismond of Fredericksburg Virginia noted as missing. Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge cup arrived at the Corinthian Yacht Club, towering at 92 inches in height with a silver design, while Baltimore and Ohio officials sought an injunction against non transfer tickets but court was not in session. Comptroller Grout opened bids for corporate stock and transit railroad work, with 33 bids showing an average price around two million. Winnipeg legislature results place the Conservatives ahead with a majority.
Pacific Coast League action shows San Francisco edging Los Angeles as local batsmen capitalized on timely hits. Portland surged to fourth by routing Sacramento 8 to 4. Seattle and Oakland split, while Cleveland crushed St Louis and Philadelphia beat Boston in National League play.
A July 25 report from Tarama notes Newel forfeit of a game 9 to 0 by the Spokane club under President W. H. Tueag of the Pacific National League. The Spas kane-Tutte club faces fines for conduct deemed improper, with a $100 fine levied on the Butte club for forfeiting the game and other penalties. The article criticizes abusive language toward umpires and vows to hire clean ball officials.
Report covers a Pacific National League baseball doubleheader in Spokane with Putte and Spokane players named. The article notes several players fined for misconduct, injuries, and lineup changes, highlighting Wiggs and Telena among others and listing team performances and standings amid a string of incomplete names and misprints.
Notice is given of a special meeting of the stockholders of Adams Nursery Co in Ogden Weber Utah on Saturday August 1903 to consider ratify and approve the board action authorizing sale of all real and annual property of the corporation to Waseteh Orchard Co on certain terms and to transact other business as law allows. Secretary by order of the board dated 1903.
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