Mysterious Murder Near Alexandria Stuns Officials
The body of a well dressed man, partially snow covered and with a neck wound, was found near Alexandria Virginia. Found items include a Wells Fargo traveler’s check for 500 dollars and cards bearing the names Walter F Schultz and Mrs Alma H Willet. Police call it a cold blooded murder with no clear motive or identity. Investigators suspect the victim was lured from Washington during an inauguration visit and dumped near the railroad station, with a letter from Sioux City Iowa aiding identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexandria
Wells Fargo Express Company
Los Angeles
Walter F. Schultz
Douglas Street
Sioux City
Mra
Alma H. Willet
Schultz
Man of 35 Appears Prosperous Business Figure
A 35 year old man described as a prosperous business man was observed in the scene. The note signed Your Sister Ellen Doro thy suggests a personal sign off attached to the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Dorothy
Schultz Murder Victim Walter Schultz Has Sioux City Sister
Walter Schultz, killed in Alexandria Virginia, has a sister in Sioux City Mrs Almore F Gillette Her husband is Armour purchasing agent Their daughter is Eljen Dorothy Schultz lived in Chicago with parents Schultz was an artist and traveler for health He was in Washington for the inauguration News to be confirmed by police in Alexandria before funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Walter ¥. Schults
Alexandria
Almore F. Gillette
Armour and Company
Gillette
Jen Dorothy
Schultz
Chicago
Washington
No trace of Schultz found in Los Angeles
Los Angeles on March 7 reports no trace of Walter F. Schultz in the city. Authorities cannot identify the purchaser of a $300 Wells Fargo express check found with a man near Washington, D C. No directory listing matches the name and locals cannot identify the missing Walter F. Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Los Angeles
Walter F. Schultz
Wells Fargo Express
Washington, D. C
Asiatic Squadron Sails From Manila Harbor
Manila March 7 The Asiatic squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Giles Harbor and including cruisers Charleston Cleveland Galveston Denver and Chattanooga will sail from Manila on Wednesday for several months in southern waters. The fleet will visit major ports in the north Hong Kong Vladivostok and later head to Japanese waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Asiatic Squadron
Giles Harbor
Charleston
Cleveland
Galveston
Denver
Chattanooga
Criise
Hong Kong
Vladivostok
Wil
Hawaii Senate Okays Antijapanese Bill on Fishing
The territorial senate, by a 9 to 1 vote, sent the anti Japanese bill to its second reading prohibiting aliens from fishing in Hawaiian waters. The concurrent resolution seeking suspension of navigation laws between the Pacific coast and Hawaii was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Territorial Senate
Hawaiian
Coms
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Address to Parents by Ogden Chief Browning in Baptist Church
Ogden Chief Browning urged parents to supervise children at home and evenings to shield them from vice and human predators. He cited cases of girls enticed to cafes and boys in coffee houses, stressing parental responsibility, environment, and heredity in shaping youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Browning
Baptist Church
Browning
Address of Appreciation for Founding Y M C A
In St Petersburg on March 7 Premier Stolypin and other officials presented an address to Anson Phelps Stokes for aiding the founding of the Russian Y M C A. John R Mott received the tribute at the annual meeting, after a deputation led by Countess Spavaloff. Roosevelt sent a message to Russian youth via Mott. Nicholas II, the Empress, and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich supported the effort, with Michael contributing 1500 dollars and the Emperor ordering duty-free access for new gymnasium equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Stolypin
M. Kohminkoff
Duma
Anson Phelps Stokes
New York
Russian Young Men’s Christian Association
John R Mott
Christan Federation of New York
Countess Spavaloff
Mott
Russia
Roosevelt
Nicholas
Michael Alexandrovich
Delegates From Ogden Attend State Labor Federation Meet
A large Ogden Labor Assembly delegation leaves for Salt Lake City to join the State Federation of Labor convention. The agenda includes officer elections and a thorough discussion of patronage control, wages, and union hiring practices to ensure stricter adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
State Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Assembly of
Ogden
William M. Piggott
R M. Clark
W. D. Watson
V. Beauchamp
Fred R. Turner
Wnion
Wilon
Water appropriation notice for Weber County lands
State Engineer Caleb Tanner announces Chester E. Coulter of Ogden has applied under Utah laws to appropriate two cubic feet per second of spring water in Weber County. The water will irrigate about 120 acres in Section 33, Township 6 north, Range 1 west, from April 1 to November 1, and may be used year round for domestic needs. Protests due within 30 days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chester E. Coulter
Ogden
Weber County
Township 6
Range 1
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Caleb Tanner
Met
Water appropriation notice for Weber County spring
Charles E. Smith of Ogden Utah applies under Utah law to divert one tenth cubic foot per second from a Weber County spring. The spring lies 590 feet north and 220 feet west of Section 22 Town base and meridian center, with a 651 foot pipeline for domestic use from January 1 to December 31 each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Lake City
Utah
Charles E. Smith
Ogden
Weber County
Section 22
Township 6
Range 1
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Offce Ag
Notice of Filing Duplicate in State Engineer Office
Caleb Tanner State Engineer announces the filing of a duplicate in his office within 30 days after publication. First publication date February 27, completion date March 29, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Tanner
Firat
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Overland Mining & Milling Co
The annual meeting of Overland Mining & Milling Company stockholders is set for Tuesday March 19 1909 at 7 30 p m at 300 25th Street to elect officers for the year and address business. Albert Scowcroft president C W Hestmark secretary notes postponement of the meeting to March 19 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Mining & Milling Company
EF. M. Conroy
25Th Street
Albert Scowcroft
C. W. Hestmark
Huntsville Land and Livestock Co Applies For Water From Ogden River
State Engineer’s Office announces Huntsville Land and Livestock Company led by secretary Simon Jen sen to appropriate two cubic feet per second from Ogden River in Weber County. Water will be diverted near Section 26 Township 7 North Range 1 East and used over 100 acres from April 1 to August 1 each year. Notice designated No. 2070 with publication Feb 9 and completion Mar 11, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Huntsville Land and Livestock Company
Simon
Jensen
Huntsville
Ogden River
Weber County
Township 7
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Apri
Caleb Tannel
Notice of Sale by Single Gold Standard Mining & Milling Co
Delinquent stock shares from assessments levied January 13 1909 will be sold March 6 1909 at 4 p m at the Secretary's office 402 Eccles Building Ogden Utah to pay delinquent assessments and advertising costs George Halverson secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Standard Mining & Milling Company
Ogden City
Utan
Rok Lowe
Curls
Sou Dee
J. Stanley
Farr
Esther M
Fisher
Lorenzo
Uo Farr
L. Adrian
Suo An Farr
Grow
John W
Wuuu Martin
William
Parry
Caleb
Powers
H. I
Luw
Randall, George
Yuu Iu Slater
Chas. B
Hou
Smout
Parley
Slater
Richard
Son
Swenson
Chas
Turner
Uuu Pa
Wheeler
Moroni
Tom
Lottle
Williams
W. H
Wilson
W. M
Ward
Mary
Inaw
Board of Directors
Eccles
Ogden
Utah
George Halverson
Naval Officer James H Reid dies after hospital suicide attempt
Lieutenant Commander James H Reid U S N leaped from a second story hospital window after sending a nurse for water. He barricaded the door, moved a heavy oak table to the sash, and then jumped to the ground in a fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Reid
Naval Hospital
Reid
Man Burned to Death After Identification in Rockwall
In Rockwall Texas on March 7 Anderson Ellia, identified by Mrs Arthur McKinney as her attacker from Friday morning, was taken from the county jail and burned at an iron stake in the public square. A mob seized the jailer and he was executed with kerosene soaked wood as Mrs McKinney looked on. Earlier that evening WIL Clark was shot when his father refused to let a posse search a location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwall
Texas
Arthur McKinney
Anderson Ellia
Wil Clark
Andrew Clark
Fis
Bille
Ian
Change of Inaugural Date
Washington reports debate over shifting the inauguration date from March 4 to March 16. Congress faces a months long tariff and finance process with lengthy committee consideration and rare recesses. Senators weigh advancing postal savings banks and potential statehood actions amid uncertain timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Committee On
Senate
Committee On Finance
Extra session looms as congress debates civic bills and census
Mexico and Arizona lament lack of progress toward an enabling act this session and resist delaying action until the regular session. The president's veto threatens mandatory steps to enumerate the thirteenth census, while speculation grows that an extra session will flood both houses with bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Date Walnut Dessert With Whipped Cream
One pound dates washed and pitted cut fine. One cup sugar. One cup English walnuts chopped. Whites six eggs beaten stiff folded in carefully. Bake in moderate heat about 19 minutes until brown. Serve with whipped cream. Delicious.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manila Harbor
Lways
Per
What Is
Castoria
Astoria
Adam
Eve
Caine
Daya
Helper
Eek Tor
Springfield
W. H. Wright & Sowe
GEO. A. Lowe Co
Chief Browning
First Baptist Church
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Cooler
United States
E. W. Grove
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce, M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
Utah State Federation
Stockholders’ Meeting
Grand Opera House
Northwestern Theatrical
Asa'n. R. P. Herrick
Res
Mar
Joseph Brooks
Lillian
Russell
George Broadhurst
George W. Hobart
Postal Savings
Utahna Theater
Ethier
THE
Moore Stock Company
WM. Driver & Son
Washington Ave
Sawpl
Knowlton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!