Ogden City Grants Wall Avenue Franchise and Licenses
Ogden city council grants a Wall avenue franchise for the Ogden Rapid Transit line with amendments and sets extensions to Salt Lake & Ogden tracks. renews old liquor licenses, reviews Grazia Barsett Ocden Beer Hall, and defers licensing pending investigations. The meeting also funds bond interest, macadamizes alleys, and addresses sanitation reports and police recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regitar
Nre
Figgare
Grand Opera House
Humphris
Sanitary Department
Salt Lake & Ogden Railways
Thirty Second Street
Salt Lake & Ogden Railway
Thirty-third Street
Lambert Paper Company
Vana
R. P. Paine
Sanitary Committee
Shorten
Twenty-third
Twenty-fifth
Washington and
Grant Avenues
Dickson
Flyzare
Grazia & Barsett
Ocden Beer Hall
Austin
Twenty-fourth Street
H. Greenwell
Glasgow
Flygate
City Council Refers Various Petitions and Bid Advertisements
Council referred refunds and tax issues to committees and city attorney. Petitions seek water main, sidewalk district, asphalt street paving, and a streetcar franchise. Advertising bids discussed with concerns over Standard Publishing and Journal bids. two sprinkler axles authorized. meeting adjourned. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Capital Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Avenues
J. J. Brummitt
Royal Avenue
Tracey Et al
Flygate
Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-fourth
Grant
Wall Avenue
Humphis
Lincoln Avenue
Dana
City
Wilson
Journal Company
Standard Publishing Company
Austin
Harmphris
Standard
Uehing Company
Grasmann
Chambers
Humphins
Counciliman
Glasmann
Dickson
Council
Diamonds and Desire Explain Why They Cost So Much
A London Chronicle quip notes diamonds are valued not for utility but for desire driven by expense. It questions why women love them, tying attraction to price and perceived prestige.
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Jondon Chronicle
Bold Escape Attempt by Convicts at Salem Penitentiary
Convicts attempted to escape Salem penitentiary by sawing through a barn floor. Guards halted the breakout as inmates fled to a hole, then surrendered and were returned inside. Leader John Branton died by suicide in the morgue after the raid. Branton faced a ten year term for assault with intent to kill.
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Salem
Ore
KMF
Wherry
John Branton
Flex
Auieide
Branton
Salt Lake City mill project eyed by Thomas Kearns
Sal Lake March 29. Thomas Kearns plans a skyscraper on Malin street across from the Tribune building, aiming to outdo Samuel Newhouse and rival the Boston and Newhouse blocks. A 11 to 15 story fireproof structure may rise, with Minneapolis Steels to supply cement work and a 120 foot frontage.
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Sal Lake
Samuel Newhouse
Thomas Kearns
Malin Street
Mr. Kearns
Boston
Newhouse
Salt Lake
Kearns
Minneapolis Steel Company
Fatality as toddler crushed by wagon in Jones home
In Pleasant on March 29 a two and one half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Jones was killed when she fell from a sealed wagon and was run over. The father was away, children had used the team against the mother’s wishes, and the tragedy has stirred the community.
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Mr Pleasant
Gus Jones
Crushed to Death in Winter Quarters Mine
At Scofield on March 29 William Moxon, driver of an electric motor, was crushed when the motor ran beyond the center and tore supporting timbers, causing a cave in. He was found at noon, death instantaneous from multiple neck fractures. Survived by a wife and one child aged several months. Funeral set for Thursday.
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Siofield
Winter Quarters
William Moxon
Moxon
Scofield
Utah Debaters Defeat Oregon in Close City Government Debate
In Salt Lake Monday night the University of Utah defeated the University of Oregon two to one at the Salt Lake theater. The debate topic was whether the Commission Form of Government is more desirable than the prevailing American city government. Utah’s team included Richard W. Young Jr. and Earnest Burgess. Oregon was represented by Earl Kilpatrick and Thomas Townsend. The affirmative argued the current city government lacks checks on decision makers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
University of Utah
University of Oregon
Salt Lake Theater
Richard W. Young, Jr
Earnest Burgess
Earl Kilpatrick
Thomas Townsend
Oregon
Debate On Commission Form Of Government
The discussion weighed the limits of the present form versus the commission structure. Proponents argued the commission system fixes responsibilities and improves public trust, while opponents warned of increased party rings and diluted accountability. Judges included D. H. Christenson Heber M. Wells and George P. Holman with Senator W. N. Williams presiding.
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Jawa
D. H. Christenson
Heber M. Wells
George P. Holman
W. N. Williame
Lambert Paper scam drains Lambert Company of 2500 dollars
Complaint issued Against Geo H Lowe and C J Reynolds solicitors in Salt Lake details a scheme that drained about 2500 dollars from Lambert Paper Co by issuing fake orders for goods including calendars. Lowe and Reynolds vanished after receiving down payments, with letters of repudiation and other firms reporting similar fake orders.
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Geo. H. Lowe
C. J. Reynolds
Salt Lake
Lambert Paper Company
West First South Street
George H. Lowe
Paper Company
Bogun
Reynolds
Lowe
H Reynolds
Lowe's
R. A. Coppie
Marshfield
Ore
Lowe and
Lowe and Reynolds
Suit Against Ferry Finally Is Dismissed
Salt Lake March 40 At the session Monday of the United States district court Judge Marshall presiding the Pettigrew versus Hyde and Cunningham case returned for trial The jury awarded Pettigrew 14677 77 plus 103 55 costs and 1000 for improvements An appeal to the circuit court reduced the award The Michigan Trust Company versus E P Ferry involving about a million dollars was dismissed without trial Naturalization cases set for hearing next Saturday postponed to May 1 Clide C McWhinney admitted to practice and will begin at Green River Court adjourned to 10 am Thursday with Judge Marshall presiding then leaving for Oklahoma
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Salt Lake
United States District Court
Tidge Marshal
R. F. Pettigrew
E. A Hyde
Cunningham
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Marshall
Michigan Trust Company
E. P. Ferry
Ferry
William P Ferry
Green Haven
Freight wreck holds travelers at Park City
Park City March 30 A Rio Grande railroad wreck halted the local passenger train to Salt Lake City forcing it to stop at Park City. A rear freight train derailed near milepost 62 leaving the line badly damaged and prompting a wrecking crew from Salt Lake to assist. the line remains blocked with no clear departure expected tonight.
How to Bring Up a Baby Booklet Offer
A 40 page illustrated booklet titled How to Bring Up a Baby will be mailed free to anyone who requests it. The Procter & Gamble Co, Cincinnati, promotes the practical parenting guide with attractive presentation and no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
Pingres and Keller Seed Men In Cut Price Watch
Pingres and Keller are the seed men. Watch for their cut prices.
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Pingres
Keller
Eureka Mine Reaches 2225 Feet Depth In March Report
Eureka mining notes show the Centennial Eureka shaft at 2225 feet with plans to stop and install an electric pump to manage water. Development continues on the 2200 level as a large ore body opens at the 2000 level, with efforts to extend to 2400 feet. Additional items cover East Tintte pumping needs, New Colorado and Schwab consolidation, and Black Jack and Star ground developments.
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Eureka
Centennial Eureka
Ming
Bullion Beck
Centennial Eureka Holdings
Grand Eastern Mining Company
Treasury
Enat Tintke Development Company
East Tintte
Eureka Illy
John Bestlemeyers
Colorado and Schwab Companies
East Trnde
New
Colorado
Schwab Company
Sat
Old Star
Frank Birch
Chariie Carter
Utah
Liberty Copper Mining Ships First Ore Car From Chowolah
Liberty Copper Mining company six miles west of Chowolah Washington reports the first car of ore sent to Northport smelter with good returns expected. Ore from a blind vein in the main tunnel was encountered, a ledge driven and opened to seven feet wide.
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Liberty Copper Mining Company
Chowolah, Wash
Tte
Northport
Miners Sample Prices and Tunnel Plan at Local Ledge
Hand samples from the ledge show values from 40 to 50 dollars per foot. The main tunnel will drive one more foot to reach the ledge that apexes on the property. Two shifts are employed at the mine.
Acme Consolidated Silver Lead Mining reports rich lode in Coeur dAlenes
Thompson reports a 640 foot drift showing highly mineralized lode with silver chloride and lead carbonates amid talc and iron carbonate bands. Quartz with carbonate infusions and blue quartz appear. water inflow strong. Treasure Vault group on Tiger Gulch slated for New York capital, $8600, 11 claims traced 4000 feet, drift 55 feet with gold bearing quartz, 35 feet from surface showing. Property timbered, rich water power, on Idaho Northern line.
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TH. Thompson
Acme Consolidated Silver- Lead Mining Company
Coeur d’Alenes
Sean
John Brevard
Tiger Gulch
Murray
Coeur i Alenes
New York Capitalloi
Idaho Northern Railway
Penn-Wash Consolidated Mines takes over Washington claim
Fifty claim Mineral Hill site in Okanogan county near Spokane is now owned by Penn-Wash Consolidated Mines, formed by Pennsylvania and Minnesota investors. Officers include President Sam Haines and Secretary Treasurer Fret J. May. Existing development will continue, with a 30 foot level to advance stoping and extended mining on other properties, contingent on the Oroville Brewster electric railway becoming operational.
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Mineral Hill
Die Tel
Okanogan County
Washington
Spokane
Washingfied Consolidated Copper Company
Penn-Wash Consolidated Mines Company
Compos Oe
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Whe Sam Haines
H Nickell
Fret J. May
David Gubser
Mineral PA
Ileger
Oroville
Brewster
Wash
A. M. Dewey
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Ciquor
McGuire
Johbm A. Magill
Twenty-fifth Street
Waa
Geo. PF
Cave and Depot Drug Store
Diamonds
Salt Lake and State News
Park City
Ruhn’s
Thes Wash. Ave
Salt Lake City
Mining News
Mitchell Bros
City Cemetery
Bell Phone
Coeur’ D’alenes
Mining
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