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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
2
Tacoma records its largest salmon canning season with 900 tons produced at the Pacific Cold Storage factory in Ana rortes area. The German export plan moves by rail from Tacoma to New York, signaling a major growth over last year.
Montana Construction company with a $500000 capital filed articles of incorporation with the County Clerk and Recorder. Directors are B. Moss, W. H. Rowley, and I. D. O'Donnell, prominent Billings citizens backing the Tow electric railroad from Butte to the Salmon River country in Idaho.
Western Loan & Savings company of Salt Lake City sues Byron and Matilda Howells in Anaconda District Court to collect a promissory note of 1222.95 with 8 percent annual interest and 200 attorney fees. Attorney John L. Shelton of Butte represents the plaintiffs.
Billings July 30 A massive black wolf described as the first of its kind seen in Montana has been killed in the Big Dry country. It is mounted and kept at the Billings State Bank. Paul McCormick president of the Custer Cattle Company offered a large reward for the wolf dead or alive. The animal is the largest ever killed in the state known so far and is valued at more than $1000 by Mr McCormick.
Baker City Oregon July 5 Postmaster Moomaw received a wire order relaying Assistant Postmaster Tracy and Chief Mailing Clerk Arthur Lowell were to be dismissed August 1 for loss of two registered letters last March. After a rigid postal inspection no charge was found to base a dismissal.
Glenwood Springs Colorado July 30 The body of Mayes Crawford the cow purrier drowned while fording the Grand river near Dotsere last Friday was found early yesterday morning by a net across the river at the Grand river bridge Crawford a member of the W O W camp at New Castle will be buried under that organization's care.
Three men died when earth collapsed in the southern end of the Great Northern tunnel under Seattle. Frank Smith an American laborer Von Ciarld and Franechenki Vorzeshe two Italians were crushed as they ran after a foreman warned them. Seattle foreman William Savage narrowly escaped. It is the first accident in the tunnel’s construction.
Helena Montana July 36 Clifton Walker a ranch stockman wounded at his Cascada Vine area ranch by Charles W Spantling who was later found insane sues Spantling in Great Falls for 20000 damages. Both men are prominent stockmen.
Gov Odell of New York and party arrived from Yellowstone Park and toured Butte Montana via Northern Pacific Station. A local committee escorted them to view city sights and the group descended into Mines to a depth of over 2068 feet.
A Black man named William Armstrong was shot and killed by Edward Hickey, husband of a white woman, in Armstrong’s yard at 26 West Seventh Avenue Denver. Hickey, a Denver & Rio Grande employee, waited at his home for police after the incident. Witnesses say Armstrong hurled an unprintable epithet at Mrs Hickey before the shooting.
Frank Woodd wrag was brought to Rawkas and jailed to face charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses. He has allegedly defrauded citizens and merchants in Bagge, Dixon, and Hayden Colorado, totaling about $2,200. He claimed a $140 monthly income and planned further actions around April 1.
A man named Tim Wood borrowed and spent about 1500 dollars across several stores and friends, fled to Hayden Colorado after a friend warned of his plan to steal, and was brought to Rawlins. He says he can fix the affairs in ten days and remains jailed with a wife and child in New York.
Beattle area gambler Peter Gessner, a known figure in Sarttle Washington, killed himself with acid at his Georgetown home yesterday afternoon. His Japanese servant, present in the house, found him as he lay undressed and thought he was sleeping. Domestic troubles are believed to have caused the act.
A blaze at Tron Mountain Michigan on July 30 nearly destroyed the village of Imaza with estimated losses around 50000 dollars. Firemen fought the blaze through the night and saved several structures. Local residents assessed the damage and began preliminary relief efforts.
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks held its annual grand trustees meeting in New York. Attendees included Kinry W. Mears of Baltimore John D. O'Shea of Lynn Mass Robert W. Browning of Louisville Joseph T Fanning grand exalted ruler and George W A Reynolds grand secretary. A follow up meeting is planned at the Kik National home in Bedford Virginia in August.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert arrived at Killala bay after leaving Buncrana. They were escorted by the Earl of Dudley and landed despite bad weather to inspect laborers cottages, then toured Mayo coast by motor car. War ships in the leg are lit at night.
Eight hundred weavers at the Dobson mill returned to work after nine weeks of strike in Philadelphia. Six hundred loom fixers remain out and plush and carpet mills are closed. In Kensington strikers stay firm with possible compromise. about 900 workers would lose jobs due to shutdown.
A health note warns that cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea strike quickly and that keeping Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry on hand is the safest plan to delay danger.
Reliable cleaning and dyeing services offered by Elite Steam Dye and Cleaning Works. They provide dry cleaning for ladies wear and a guaranteed no shrinkage dyeing process. Address listed as 2310 Washington Avenue.
Partial timetable lists several train runs including Salt Lake to Butte and Salt Lake to Portland with intermediate points. Notable note states trains south of Juab do not run on Sundays and some times appear with errors or placeholders.
United States Depository advertises generous yet safe deposit terms. Notes accounts received on liberal schedule with interest paid on time. Names listed include J. E. Dooly H. E. Peery He J K. C. Belcher W. B. Stanley.
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