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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
9
Ogden items include a return from vacation of John T. Hurst to resume business activities, and various notices on water rights, legal actions, health inspections, and public events. Railroad honors list, theatre and concert notices, weather notes, and local travel mentions fill the page with miscellaneous community updates from Ogden and surrounding areas.
Miss Orton of Pasadena visits Ogden and meets local Indies during a several hour stay. A recital is planned next Thursday in the Ogden Methodist church featuring Mrs Ferraro and her pupils including Corey Stone Haris Boyd and Nichols with pieces by Sc Dowell Ketg and the poet Gynt Buile among others.
Fred C. Smith is elevated to senior assistant superintendent of the Salt Lake division, with Sparks Nevada headquarters, as B A Campbell becomes Sparks successor. J W Fitzgeral replaces Campbell at Oakland Pier, with C V Ailett succeeding Fitzgerald at Dunsmuir. Additional shifts move J H Mulcahy and J D Saunders to San Francisco as assistant freight agents, with Miller and Cummwegs reassigned in Portland and Los Angeles respectively.
Jem Kuchas Geerk and Waa were found guilty of gambling in City Court before Judge Usrkee. A jury of Breela Williams Hirks and Weber convicted them. sentencing is set for tomorrow.
A head on collision between the repair car and the regular Ogden line near North Ogden left Motorman Walter Moore with both legs severely injured. Moore, 35, was trapped in the vestibule and freed after quick work by seven crew members. The other operator, Nick Kline, and passengers escaped unharmed. Moore was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, with doctors uncertain if one leg can be saved.
City commissioners directed the recorder to advertise for sale of Lot 4 fate to be sold by the city. Thomas E. Brown ing took leave to attend the International Chiefs of Police convention in Newark June 6 to 9. Mrs William Blovena named supervisor of playgrounds at Liberty Park with a $308 monthly salary. A notice of intent to pare Van Buren avenue between 24th and Twenty now required publication. Last evening the bonds voted to pay. W C Wilson received $500 for perpetual water tap right to the city water main at the Hermitage end.
J C Simmons of Five Points and his son Courtney J Simmons were driving north on the North Ogden road when four racing youths on horses caused a buggy wreck. Simmons and his son jumped clear, but the horse bolted, injuring Mr Simmons with a broken bone above the ankle and Brusing Courtney and also throwing other youths.
The Weber academy commemoration exercises are set for tonight in the academy auditorium with the public invited. The program includes commemorative speeches and a performance of The Wreck of the Hesperus by the school choir soloists and orchestra under Professor Joseph Pallantyre, starting at 8 15. Graduates listed for diplomas include Tex ter Farr Benjamin Young Asther Thompson Jessie McFarland Ivith Stewart Verna Bingham Nestle Hed tock Leland rower Clark Tarlow Elda Eirie Bterils Telford Fred Pin Edna Wangagaard Deila Tracy Darren Clark Iran Bowns Aramon Mevess Arie Compbett Jutta Mozes Mary Filloy Irvin Fell Clendon Cordon Alta Nielsen Tessin Joses Fannie Crown Vivian Criddle Sela
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names and partial surnames without clear context. The readable items include La ura Wood and Laura Mitcheton among a long, garbled roster of individuals with varied spellings, lacking dates, roles, or events to anchor a summary.
M D Shortz commercial agent of the Southern Pacific departs today for Fosatella on a business trip. On June 1 he leaves the Southens Pacific to start his own business. W A Jon of Iteno Nev will welcome Shortz as commercial agent here. Wile Ron, familiar to Ogden Tebernacle choir members, will be agent in charge during the choir’s California tour return. Shortz brings his family from Reno to Ogden and takes charge of uptown freight and passenger office May 1.
A committee in Ogden meets to arrange a pageant for Mopeer day on July 24. David O. Melay chairs an enlarged group of 17 with W F Zuppann secretary to plan divisions tracing Utah history. Daughters of the Pioneers announce wide participation and strong community support from Weber County and local businesses.
Jorge Nathat J. Morris admits the will of Br. C. P. Oxgang to probate and letters testamentary issued to F. C. Orgond. Dr. Osgood’s will appoints the brother as trustee and executor with estate management powers and provisions to care for the doctor’s wife and daughter Alles TalOagnod. Official appraisers Frei Foulger, Benjamin Oppman, and A. C. Calla value the estate likely between 200000 and 200000.
A probate notice states the daughter is named the sole beneficiary of the estate following the death of the named relative. The publication confirms the absence of other heirs mentioned and outlines the legal steps for finalizing the distribution.
Mayor Heywood appoints a Youths Clerks Encampment Committee including Mrs. Dr. J. B. Gordon Professor Christian Jrnaen and Father John Lagan to organize an educational and industrial summer camp for youths aged 8 to about 18. The board backs the plan and aims for an organization soon with Heywood as advisory member. The project seeks to provide productive summer activity during school vacations.
Chief Browning asked Evanston detectives and patrolmen to watch for George Hite, an escaped patient from Evanston insane asylum. Hite is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall, about 190 pounds, with a scar on his body and a long beard. He left wearing a dark suit, heavy brown sweater, and a gray hat.
Lucy Gates and her company present Faust at the Ombeum theatre with lavish scenery costumes and lighting. A packed house is expected for Gates second grand opera appearance while the troupe aims to rival top productions.
The Ikatoa Grand Opera company and associated troupe present Faust with details on equipment and stage setup, assuring patrons there will be no unusual delays or trials during tonight's Oprheum performance.
The municipal court attendants noted a smaller calendar and a shortened session. Alex Williamus and Joe Dot were fined 5 dollars each for drunkenness, while J Jackson M Alance J Powers James Pullin and W N Casey pleaded guilty to similar charges. Joseph Carlson was fined 5 dollars for speeding and license violations.
Word from Salt Lake to Orpheum manager Gone predicts the new Pantages bit opening in Ogden next Thursday will be the season’s biggest Salt Lake house hit. The show, The Dream of the Orient, features Madame Markarenko and ten Oriental Girls as headliners with five other acts and vivid pictures, all at popular prices. Orpheum box office opens today for advanced sales.
The funeral for Anders Emil Nylander will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in the Eighth ward meeting house with interment in the city cemetery. The body may be viewed today and tomorrow at the home of Mrs Clem R Martin on Croas Street. Floral service ads note City Floral Co and other florists offering arrangements. The notice also reports Fred Waser, recently rescued from Weber River, is recovering and able to eat a little after his shock.
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