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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
2
Caldwell message says a well defined rumor claims R H Davis State Immigration Commissioner has resigned. The Governor says no resignation has reached him.
Vancouver reports a vast coal area in Peace River country near Hudson Hope with estimated 250 million tons and seams up to nine feet thick. Officials say the coal is of good quality and the discovery spot lies near the Peace River pass entrance.
Boise Ida July 28 The state will auction town lots in Athol Kootenai County on a school section where settlers lack title John Woollery Rathdrum is appointed to appraise the lots and improvements A sale date will follow after appraisal concludes
Jim McMtond alias Driftwood Jim, accused of postoffice and stage robberies and the murder of Sheepman Ben Minnich, arrived Cheyenne in custody of Deputy U S Marshal Miler accompanied by deputies. He is held near Tom Horn for federal charges.
Epokine iWesh reports printers resume in the Review composing rooms under orders from the International Typographical Union and American Newspaper Publishers Association executives in Chicago. Leaders Lynch Driscoll Cowles attend with a truce in effect to pay the new scale while negotiations continue. No contract exists and no rights were waived as work resumed.
Franklin Heywood a prominent Blason lumber merchant and president of Gualala Mill died by inhaling gas at his residence. Found with a rubber tube from a chandelier he is said to have acted in temporary insanity after recent memory lapses. He was 58, native of Maine, linked to a large Pacific coast lumber company.
Denver July 29 The Populists adjourned sine die after adopting an address declaring party differences reconciled. It is expected the ten national committees will ratify the action. A committee to form a single national organization was named with members Folgerton Tark Calderbesd and DeFrace. The session included brief speeches and the postponement of key organizational work. The conference adjourned for the evening.
Seventy miners were at the Sun and Moon mine when a blast shook the site near Central City. About half worked the night shift and no injuries are reported yet. The plant’s destroyed compressor cost 18000 dollars and the tower supplying Georgetown Electric Power Co. serves area mines and nearby towns.
In New York 2000 Wrapper Makers, at a mass meeting, were ordered to strike for a nine hour work day under the auspices of the Wrapper Makers union. The action follows ongoing labor agitation within the trade.
The body of Bertha Quinner, a Morton House tragedy victim, was buried by the Hebrew Charity organization society after her husband reported no funds to cover the interment.
New York reports the death of Daniel Hoagland Carpenter a genealogist and author of works on early colonial settlers. He died at his Maplewood home after a long illness at age 75.
New York reports publisher C H Trelawney of Philadelphia was arrested last week on forgery charges and is held for trial. He said he would fight the case at trial or “squeal.”
Officials at Brown University launched an inquiry into Maurice B. Rich's commencement oration which earned the Gaston medal and allegedly mimics a Hamilton College student’s work. The charge centers on substantial similarity between the two speeches.
Julius Wittrack, age eleven, testified for the defense claiming police terrified him into naming his parents in the murder of Paul Paszowski. He denied knowledge of the affair and rejected prior damaging statements made as a state witness.
Three men and an unknown woman were overcome by heat. Two militiamen from the Second regiment, Warren Reese and William Kinney, at Evansville, were seriously affected while the others suffered heat exhaustion on the State house steps. Maximum temperature reached 103 degrees.
July 20 Wheeling West Virginia report describes John Posteoh a Hungarian steel worker saved from a mob on Wheeling Island as he clutched a resident woman. Citizens pursued him then police arrived halting violence. Posteoh was badly hurt and in serious condition.
A testimonial from Ellen M. Williams of Ogden City asserts Dean's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney symptoms. She praises quick relief, corrected kidney secretions, and overall improved health after trying standard remedies without success. Sold by Foster-Millard Co. Buffalo NY, price 50 cents.
Washington July 28 The weekly crop bulletin reports favorable temperatures in the eastern districts but widespread need of rain in central valleys. Corn good in northern belt with fair progress elsewhere, central and southern areas needy. Winter wheat awaiting harvest in northern Middle Atlantic and Great Lakes. yields light but favorable conditions. Spring wheat continues unfavorable with some improvement on fall plowed, northern Minnesota. Readiness in North Dakota mixed. Nebraska long-term outlook poor. Missouri Kansas yields lighter than expected. Iowa prospects favorable. Cotton progress modest, rain needed in center. Apple outlook promising in middle Atlantic, upper Ohio valley, Illinois. Michigan Iowa Southern Kansas favorable. New England New York weaker.
Louis J. Kruger, famed long distance runner, writes from Oct 27 1901 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment after eight weeks of Salt Lake City training. He recommends it for sprains bruises and rheumatism. Bottle priced at $1.00 sold by G. F. Cave 2301 Wash Ave and J Cave Depot Drug Store.
Reliable cleaning and dyeing service offering steam dyeing and French dry cleaning for ladies and gentlemen. Dyng guaranteed without shrinking with absolute guarantee on all work. Address at 2310 Washington Avenue.
The notice lists train numbers and routes for the Oregon Short Line with departure or arrival times to Salt Lake City, Butte, Pocatello, Portland, Milford, and intermediate points. It notes Sunday service exceptions and provides agent contacts in Ogden, Salt Lake City.
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