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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1909
Page
4
Editorial notes show phone lines in room 56 with two rings and business office calls in room 66. A Bell line in room 56 rings once, while another Bell line rings once in room 56.
John Contos renovates his property at the northwest corner of Jefferson Avenue and Twenty-fourth Street, installing a new floor and a modern glass front to create a neat store. Advertisers should submit copy the day before publication.
A lively note announces a complete program change at the Globe on Saturday featuring boys activities with six hundred pure points and six hundred glaze items and a large candy sack for girls.
Citizens debated improving parks lawns flower gardens and shade trees with ideas to be refined into enforceable rules. Kodak Finishing Tripp Studio and Wheelwright Bros. lumber were noted amid this civic discussion. A consumer testimonial from Dana's Regulars claims relief for constipation.
Chicago March 12 Darrow spoke against the prohibition movement at the Cook County prohibitionists banquet. He described prohibition as causing many graves and noted tobacco tea coffee and corsets among supposed causes. Oliver W Stewart was listed to debate but only spoke once.
New York March 12 One hundred candles will sparkle on a huge cake to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Franklin D Catte of 341 Went Fifth street. Born in Martha's Vineyard Mass she moved to San Francisco in 1552 and endured the earthquake unscathed. Two years ago she joined an automobile party traveling from the polity to Boston.
Carson Nev March 12 The Nevada senate passed yesterday in its amended form the railroad commission bill which will go to the governor for signature The bill gives the commission power to regulate fares and freights reasonably and ends the maximum rate law recently sustained in a court decision The enactment confers several powers not granted to railroad commissioners before
J J Mack is dead Avery Bernstein hospitalized with a bullet over the heart Policeman Robbins seriously wounded and Detective J E Stone slightly injured in a shooting at a house in San Antonio early yesterday Mack and Bernstein entered the place and allegedly announced intent to clean out the house authorities were called and shooting followed.
James Christiansen former Utah state treasurer admits responsibility for a 70 628 94 shortage found after the state examiner's check. He is jailed in Salt Lake City as bondmen and allies fund the deficit to cover public accounts.
An advertisement from The H. Carr Drug Co. promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe, gentle remedy for constipation in the elderly and those with weak constitutions. The claim includes a personal guarantee that customers pay nothing if unsatisfied, with prices listed as 36 tablets for 260 and 12 tablets for 10 cents, located at 26th and Grant.
Theater excursion to Salt Lake via Salt Lake and Ogden line on Saturday March 13. Special train leaves Salt Lake around 11 PM with an 81 00 round trip fare. For details contact the agent by phone.
In New York on March 12 Assistant United States Attorney Denny recorded a final judgment against the American Sugar Refining Company for 124 411 including penalties for false weighing and federal costs. William Loeb Jr the new customs collector stated he ordered liquidation of the company entries from December 1 1901 to the discovery of the fraud.
A blast hit a stairway leading to a cellar of a four story tenement at No 6 Stanton Street early today. No injuries reported though stairway damaged and two plate glass windows shattered. Police say the Blackhand is responsible. two men seen fleeing were arrested. Tenants deny threats received.
Chicago March 12 The Tribune prints a Lisbon cable stating Charles Page Bryan the American minister to Portugal has forwarded his resignation to Washington Bryan a Chicago man has served in diplomacy since 1897 He was minister to China Rio Janeiro Switzerland before his Portugal post.
Chicago March 12 A the criminal prosecutions against the Standard Oil company of Indiana in the northern district of Illinois have been abandoned by the government except for two cases. The remaining cases concern oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to Evansville Indiana via the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad and Dalton Junction Lis. The most notable case carries a 1,000,000 dollar fine.
The steamer Halleybury arrived from New York with a large cargo of house building materials for Calabrian earthquake sufferers and will be distributed locally.
New York metal market reports Laad steady at 3.95 to 4.00, copper weak near 12 4a7 3, and silver quoted around 50 1 2. The brief market note reflects limited price movement across base metals and precious metals.
Six men in custody confess to a bold scheme targeting the Japanese American bank at 279 Twenty Fourth Street. They describe prior thefts including a Montello fireman assault, glove and shoe thefts, and a jewelry-store robbery as they sought weapons for a daylight hold up. The group aimed to follow the bank raid with a raid on a major gambling house.
A North Dakota minister reports relief after switching from coffee to Postum. He describes fewer bilious attacks and restored health for himself and family after about a year of use. His wife, initially resisting, grew convinced Postum was better and now would not go back to coffee.
The plunder proved easily convertible to cash and the burglary was planned. The next day the entire gang was arrested with jewelry and a large chloroform stash found on one member. Slim Josephs Martin and Fitzgerald planned the bank robbery while three others targeted the gambling house. Nine suspects were rounded up at the Apex rooming house. Austrian burglars at Eureka added to the haul. Authorities expect charges of burglary and plan further detentions for highway robbery and related crimes.
Flora Wilson, daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, is noted in society circles for her debut and connections within governmental circles.
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