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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
4
A reform report prepared for a reform committee argues city business and personal property are taxed below real value and urges a full revaluation. It details the tax system, past five years’ property variation, and calls for stricter assessment oversight by the assessors.
A man is found on a sidewalk near Third and Fourth West with a deep gash over his left eye. He is known to be intoxicated and is identified as a wanted party from Montgomery County. Police investigate the incident and detain the individual described in the report.
An old advertisement argues indigestion causes heart disease by stomach pressure. It claims Kodol Digestive Formula “digests what you eat” and relieves stomach distress, with testimonials like D Kaubis of Nevada, Ohio. The 24 dose bottle is sold for 1.00, with a 5 cent train-size alternative, by Bood OnWitt & Od.
A troubled report describes a man injured by a fall and believed robbed by an unknown assailant. Police allege drunkenness led to an arrest and a jail visit revealed a wounded victim found by the jailer. The incident prompts questions over the timing and cause of the injuries.
Willow Bryan was arrested about 10 oclock last night on a charge of attempted murder of James McDonald, a resident from the Philippines, after a confrontation in a hallway on Franklin Avenue. McDonald, a veteran, was shot in the chest and brought to medical aid. Bryan is linked to prior alleged assaults and faces further investigation.
Visit to Fort Douglas praised Gen Baldwin and the post receives warm reception from Mrs Farrar. Inspectors tour officers and bar racks, noting solid condition and well-pressed department glemnmniinley. The day ends with a ceremonial reception and plans for future inspections by Baldwin.
State officials report salaries for the Supreme Court justices rise from 3 000 to 4 000 per year and district court judges from 3 000 to 4 000, effective March 12. The change, backed by the 1901 act, is issued via warrants after constitutional review and auditor approval.
Theodore Pavia Taal, injured in a Sunday afternoon crash at Taherty Park while driving with Haniel Neus, a mining magnate, recounts the incident. He shows a concussion and a broken leg later diagnosed by doctors, yet he remains rational and questions the extent of his injuries.
A battered transcript describes a man’s attempt to rise from a bed, testing his injured foot, and then collapsing into a comatose state with a visible, ongoing impairment. The passage notes deliberate action to show a mistake and the man’s awareness, followed by a return to a stupor or blackout, with references to a wound and a prolonged period of unresponsiveness.
Rumors circulate that the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake firms will transfer the Short Line property in New York today or within two to three days. Legal technicalities could delay, with stockholders adjournments expected as the transaction proceeds. No official statement on the Salt Lake bathing resort plan or related matters is available.
The District Court opened yesterday for the trial of J. J. Clark the second defendant in the alleged theft of about $a from F. Jamesen at the Lone Star Saloon on Commercial Street last month. Albart Clark will be tried at a later date.
District Judge Lewis voids a telephonic contract in the Reynolds versus Donohue case. The action involved the purchase of 9000 units of the California Mining company capital stock at 76 per share. The buyer did not pay any money, so the plaintiff cannot recover.
Luemma F Snell files for divorce from John W Snell in the Dietrich court alleging neglect to provide necessities after forty years of marriage. The couple wed at St George on December 11 1804 and have lived as husband and wife since. The complaint states continued neglect over the past three years and requests dissolution of the marriage.
John Hong, charged with slashing T. L. Hassard in Pinna Alley on May 2, was arraigned in the district court and pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. The charge was reduced from felonious assault with a deadly weapon to battery after prosecutors requested an interpreter. Hong, said to be unable to understand English, showed signs of insanity and was remanded for confinement. observers note he may sit for long periods and appears unaware of his surroundings.
Final arguments concluded for the damage suit against Might and Tiny Gold Mining Company in the district court. The case, heard before a jury, closed without a verdict yesterday as jurors were not asked to render a decision on the noon session.
Reports from Helper recount a Sunday stabbing injuring a man in the abdomen and hospital care at Holy Grove. Other items note bankrupt petitions, bond issues, a Jonesville crossing accident, and a police chief removal threat. Also mentioned are naval deserters, visiting professors from the Armour Institute, and a testimonial about Fowler’s Extracting Wild Strawberry for bowel complaints.
Denver officials prepare for bids on the five and a half mile tunnel to pierce the Continental Divide near James Peak for the Moffat Denver Salt Lake railroad project. Estimated cost about 1.5 million dollars, with many bids anticipated and two weeks until evaluation.
Gov Morrison appointed A J Clariewx to the state board to select a site for the Torbie industrial reform school in Premont county. Lyn Gregory of Boise and Dr Hussell Stoitt of Cobtumrwood were named to the board for six year terms.
A Denver and Rio Grande firefighter, Ed Murphy, was shot and killed yesterday by his fiancée Grace Nottingham. The couple argued at the scene, and Nottingham remained hysterical and unable to provide further details. Murphy’s parents reside in Salina, Kansas.
Fragmentary report mentions a deal, a smelter, and a Queen company with names like John Morrow and Tina Wenge. Several garbled terms suggest a security theft or consignment issue at a depot, with a girl missing or harmed. Details are unreadable.
Fragmentary text describes an arrest and legal representation with names obscured. It references a man under detention, a city, and a legal proceeding with an attorney from Voorin and Paltes Carles Lin, plus mentions of a trial or intermediary events. The readable items point to a local crime or court matter but lack coherent details.
An advert reads like a medical testimonial for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. It touts cures for stomach issues and general digestion, claiming improved appetite, sleep, and weight gain. The note references past users and promotes The Common Sense Medical Adviser with a payment offer via stamps.
Ida Weiser publisher Z Lark Wood signed a contract for a test printing office building in Idaho. Brick structure 42 by 110 feet one story with electric lighting and modern improvements. Completion set for September 16.
In Billings Montana yesterday morning William Battons, with Charles Burton Jr, was transported after Burton sustained a gunshot wound. Battons fell while navigating rough terrain on the way to town. Earlier, Burton Jr was wounded and Battons were attempting to move him from a distant ridge. A separate note from Beattle Washington reports no treasure on a ship.
The Nome vessel Centennial reached port at 1:40 this morning with Mrs Ay Bergill as a passenger dead on board. The ship brought no treasure. Reports from St Petersburg note Russian War Minister Koropatkin’s visit to Japan as a harbinger of peace, while a fatal auto crash on Wilson Avenue in Cloyland injures two and crushes others.
Incomplete OCR passage lists scattered names and phrases from a non English source. No coherent event or clear subjects emerge beyond stray terms like Willian and Cragenys, making precise summary impossible without original, legible context.
Real estate notice reports top prices paid for properties on Wash Avenue from 1900 to 1912. Mentions Tyr Ell Kmily of rank and provides a contact telegraph or telephone line for inquiries at age 1.
Denver Colorado hosts the annual convention from July 6 to 13, 1905. Union Pacific lists excursion options with round-trip tickets priced at 18.00 dollars, on sale July 7 with return options through August 1. Tickets allow stopovers with directions and limitations.
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