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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
4
A garbled news fragment describes a late night incident at a Kuotafard hotel with confusion, a possible crowd, and an unclear sequence of events. Names, timings, and exact actions are distorted, making specifics hard to determine.
A public opening yesterday of Piouner Park, formerly unused city land, drew a large crowd. Wilford Whodritf and city officials led ceremonies, with guests noting the site as an early pioneers camping ground in the valley.
In 1847 Brigham Young and followers established a fort on the site near Pioneer Square. A stockade grew as more immigrants arrived, with August 1848 marking the harvest home inside the fort. The population expanded, housing erected, and routes via Snake Canyon used on a rough ride. a rider, Sharp, was injured after a fall and later conveyed to Provo for care.
A chaotic write up details a park event at Caider's Park with numerous entries and winners. May Wallace is noted as a top performer in several races, with names like Torreon, Led, Kangarnis and Erinn DA appearing among finishers. Officials including A W Brown and Tame Sharp are listed as starters and observers amid a tense day marked by a separate accident east of Midway.
The report from Salt Lake City notes D W Parrnte winning first prize at a Chicago normal school for art, a Chicago exhibit praised, and a local theft and disturbance episode. An irate man complained at police about being refused a fight, a gun stolen from Famous restaurant was recovered, and youths were involved in a jewelry window incident. Cholera infantum and dysentery references appear with a doctor’s remedy urged.
A dispute after a track event ends with a stranger absconding with Raleighs winnings. Police pursue the mystery man but no trace was found by nightfall. The report also notes the death of Sully I Bunnetl born September 4 1810 in Rimira New York, widow of David B. Bunnell, who emigrated to Utah and left a large family.
Provo notes the death of one of its pioneers and longtime respected residents aged many years. The obituary recalls his contributions to the community and his status as among the city's oldest living citizens.
Five Pacific coast underwriters plan a new insurance price book for Bark City replacing the seven year old. Carl A. Shied reports Park City water pressure data showing Third street at 72 static and 30 flowing pounds, Second street at 85 pounds, gates on Third street ten times below standard. A 2000 horsepower Babcock Wilcox boilers replace old ones at Daly West mine with first in two weeks and second in six weeks. Charley McDonald, 22, broke a collar bone playing ball after stepping into a hole. Joseph Yurher, Daly-dinige mill employee, collapsed from heart failure while climbing stairs and nearly fell to revolving machinery. Turner remained unconscious from 8 pm to 6 am and faces about ten days of recovery.
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