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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented text shows a damaged Ogden era notice with funeral details, license sales, and travel mentions. It references a wreck and various people including Carter, Songer, and Booker. Mentions President Roosevelt visit planning and jail work, plus funeral arrangements for Inez Munday and others.
An excursion is announced for Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, to Salt Lake via the Oregon Short Line. The text notes a departure from Ogden at 5:43 PM and lists round trip fare as $0. Details on tickets bought for May 6 are unclear and a game between Ogden and Salt Lake is referenced with a separate event on the 6th.
A grand jury examined Albert before witnesses including Senator Nelson FG Udell Farley Balan and John Plangyan. The probe centers on possible ties between a registration scheme and brewery and liquor activities, with additional testimony from several representatives and other officials.
Announcement of a baseball excursion to Salt Lake via the Oregon Short Line on Saturday and Sunday May 6 and 10. Includes details on round trips and pricing, with departure and return arrangements from Ogden and connections to Salt Lake City.
The Rev. Father Tan dentill and the Rev. Fisher Fruteia of Detroit met the Pope in a formal audience. Abe Pontilt, President Ronsavall, and Father Vinantwerp were also present. A golden scroll and Len Jadsorie volumes were given as presidential messages. Candie dians figures were displayed.
In Munlford Massachusetts on May 7 two men were arrested after a homicide involving Nellie Shurtevent and an attempted robbery. Language barriers hinder details as officials reveal limited description while victims receive medical care.
In London on May, the annual meeting of the Van and Steel Institute drew a large audience. Andrew Carnegie was formally installed as the new president, the first to preside without a bequest of 4 billion in stock, and he received the Bessemer gold medal from Sir James Kitson, a former president. Carnegie then delivered his inaugural address on industry and progress.
A May 7 collision between two southbound streetcars at Worly Third Street injured twenty people. One victim believed to have fatal injuries was removed from the wreck. Conductor TT Lockwood on the rear car suffered serious injuries. The crash was blamed on a collision with a forward car.
A black man and a white companion were linked to a Salt Lake burglary last night. A richly dressed woman dropped a gold piece while changing money on Tower Street as an aging thief and partner fled the scene. Officers traced the men to a saloon where a white companion winked and slipped away toward Twenty fifth Street, while phrases of stolen goods were found tied to the case. Police believe the pair peddled items stolen from a local store and may be suspects in the break in at Myr Ware company’s Salt Lake premises.
Fire last evening caused damage to a small building in the town, destroying several feathered rides and other items. The blaze occurred near a local stand run by Deason & Browne. McNinley slug and a “tree” work are offered with cash sustainer gifts for purchases.
The Board of County Commissioners held expansive sessions to review liquor license petitions in Ogden Canyon and consider school district consolidations. Decisions on the licenses will be reported next Monday after the final day’s session, with some opposition noted but the meeting described as harmonious.
In Chicago on May 3, armed robbers held up a saloon crowd of about a dozen patrons. They took 400 in negotiable bonds and valuables, abandoning a hidden cigar box with $1,000 inside, which the thieves overlooked. The incident occurred at Wo. Manion until nightfall, leaving the proprietor shaken and police investigation underway.
Senator WW A Clark arrived in Los Angeles on May 7 to review the railroad lobby and inspect the electric railway plan. He denied any personal stake in the project while noting local moves, including offers from Rand, McNally and others, to attract customer business with incentives.
A garbled snippet discusses the harm of ill fitting footwear and the desire for comfortable shoes. It references repeated phrases about putting a foot in the wrong thing and the long effort to learn how to fit properly, with mentions of pain and need for comfort.
A Otter News summary reports Hodcarriers Union men asserting their side in a strike dispute in Ogden. They claim they supplied two properly good to the contractors and that several buildings proceed with non union labor under new oversight while talks at a meeting produced proposals rejected by contractors. The union denounces contractor demands for extended pay terms and insists they have always allowed contractors to hire preferred workers.
San Francisco May 7 President J. Dupont of the Wilmington Mel Powder firm B Dupont De Nemours & Co heads a vast powder industry consolidation. The merger links the nation’s largest powder makers, including Dupont’s Brandywine plant and Velaware in Delaware, to produce the navy’s high grade powders for the United States Government.
Baltimore election supervisors started the official examination of tally sheets from Tuesday’s municipal vote after disputes at precints. Robert McLane leads with a 580 plurality before remaining precincts are counted. Republicans plan to file protests against Fray G. Wahler.
In Auntianapolis May Le T Bell and a second defendant, linked to grave robbing, were sentenced to one to three years in the state prison. Their crimes involved desecrating graves and stealing from burial sites, with the court handing down the penalties.
Monty New York reported mixed money markets with weak per money and variable sterling exchange. Bankers hills' demand rates stood around 4 4 5 6 and 4 9 6 0 for sixty days, while commercial bills and silver quotations appeared inconsistent amid ongoing trade activity.
Washington May funeral services followed the death of late Bishop Olin Fetohoy Mavat. The Episcopal church ceremony at the Metropolitan Cathedral featured addresses by Bishop Charles C. McCabe of Oba and others. Maret lay in state at a private Christian burial in Creek cemetery.
Fragmented notice notes a boundary commission meeting in Waeniggtoo in May with unclear roles for Secretary Rent AML Senator Lodge and Miekan members. The article hints at European talks in July, a Washington stay for Root, and preparations before an arrival in London, with retirement and preliminary arrangements mentioned.
A Chinese leper named Sie Tans escapes isolation quarters and is recaptured nearby, to be returned to the quarantine area after more than a year. Residents and officials react as details emerge about the incident and those involved in the escape.
The accused, identified as one of ten in the fatal shooting of Chas. Boyrin at a Salt Lake saloon, is found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. The evidence points to Anit Folnson's partner firing as they tried to rob. the killer remains at large. The defendant, aged about 20, has prior burglary time in Colorado and Utah penitentiaries.
In May at Piltelurg, about ten Filipinos appeared before a recruiting officer and took the oath of allegiance in the Catheter Hiner. They were to take first papers declaring their intention to become U S citizens. The oath renounced allegiance to the Kings of Spain, recognizing the United States as sovereign.
President Roosevelt began his California tour with a brief address in Barstow and a greeting to crowds in Redlands. Governor Pardee welcomed him in Redlands, with state officials present, as he prepared to ride through the Cajon Pass toward Riverview for the night.
The report describes a chaotic linen service at Has where strikers paused washing and a manager chartered a houseboat to handle a week’s washing. A captain sent clothing to Wisconsin via ship while the dry goods proprietor faced distrust and delays, with further reshuffling of pick up and delivery orders in a turbulent scene.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate references to a petition, a title or position, and a temporary action involving an organization or group. The readable portions mention a possible union or group and a decision affecting personnel, but names, dates, places, and actions are not clear enough to identify.
An OCR fragment reports alleged interference with interstate commerce by the Drone Crew S president, BR Wik pAN, and Edward Sumner with union members. It mentions a temporary injunction hearing set for May 2 and names several delivery firms and unions, noting over sixty members signed the order and the case concerns broad restrictions.
A report presented at the Washington Episcopal church on May day debates the advisability of a proposed unity of the states. The proceedings were adjourned with no decisive action and await further discussion.
A fragment from Washington reports on the Navy salvage task involving a tugboat named Haul. The item indicates expert evaluation and hoard of assets related to the operation, with emphasis on the technical procedures and responsibilities undertaken by Navy personnel.
A fragmented ad notes a shoe sale offering ladies footwear in 4 and 5 dollar ranges. Items include dainty hats, lighter hats, French style tops, and various styles with prices around 4.2 to 2.99. Veright's Blue Bore appears as a brand or shop name in the readable portion.
Short lengths of ribbon are available at very low prices. The closing of the most successful ribbon sale left hundreds of short lengths from one to five yards. These pieces are pure and useful for various stock items and crafts.
Plain white vests are growing in popularity with new white ground fabrics featuring small black figures. Mercerized ply gives a glossy effect while luring buyers to quality patterns. SIKO is $3.
The board concludes Maine boilers of the nickelituse type are not suited for the vessel. Only steerage tests were done. the boilers should be re worked and undergo further trials. Additional battleship construction plans call for use of nickelituse equipment pending navy approval.
From Baden Powell Washington dated May 7 Adjutant General Corbin received a dispatch from Lenox reporting a critique of American policy. The message references internal criticism and mentions Baden-Powell connected terms.
New York May 7 The Evening Post states that the British American Tobacco company will acquire absolute control of one of the largest exporting tobacco firms in the United States. The Williams company of Richmond Virginia, in existence for over fifty years, is the target of a purchase priced near two million dollars. The Williams firm has long been a major rival to the British American group in Australia and is a key competitor in South Africa.
An OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and places including New York Chicago San Francisco and other locales. The garbled string reads like a social or contact notice with many individuals and towns, but lacks coherent context or actions. The readable elements are scattered personal names and city mentions.
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