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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
3
A late 19th or early 20th century column lists probate actions, shop notices, a parade invitation, a request for a housegirl, marriage licenses, and various local advertisements. Names include Annie Cave, Char W. Cross, and Mary Smalley, with addresses and places such as Ogden City and Salt Lake mentioned amid fragmented items.
Parcel of community items notes travel plans for Mrs. Walter Snolig and Mrs Loveland, a special excursion via Oregon Short Line, and a three week trip for T. We Fitzgerald family. Announcement of a May election vote delay by Poplar County Commission and a barber meeting on Tuesday. Citizens urged to participate in a parade for President Roosevelt's reception and arrange details with L. J. Becraft.
In district court Judge Rolapp presided as Peter Hanson was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for attempting to kill James Cunningham on March 27. Prosecutor Halyerson led the case with defense by TD Skegn. jury included G Browning, D Gibler, M Moyes, D Ralgers, J Gorter, W Perry, and others. Six other cases were dismissed or continued in the term.
Naud nawe authorized to announce extensive upgrades for the Great Southern Pacific yards at Ogden. A new 128 by 980 foot machine shop, eleven engine pits, diesel motor, and modern cranes will triple shop space, with construction by Corey Brothers and local contractors. The project, costing about 125000 dollars plus smaller buildings, aims to expand rail yard capacity as Oregon Short Line survey work proceeds and new tracks are laid.
The Huntsville Board of County Commissioners considered a petition to incorporate into a city this afternoon. After discussion led by advocates including MT Nelwun and Fames Wangagard, the measure was approved to post election notices in five locations for a vote on incorporation. If passed, residents will elect a mayor and council members with the next election.
A garbled passage presents dialogue on friendship and loyalty between characters. The text features misrendered names and phrases creating a puzzle of who is speaking and what they intend. Clear facts or actions are not discernible.
Report details a string of vagrancy arrests including John M Kelly and BD Murphy with fines and short town exits. It notes Wing Mong and WJ Howe facing charges, plus a lengthy digression on lawyers and a tale of a German opera singer and imperial drum lesson during the Kaiser era.
A casual piece notes unions boycotting the Standard for not displaying a union label. It suggests unions seek other papers like East Lake Waily to verify union endorsements and hints at a call for labor groups to support allies while opposing adversaries.
An old advertisement fragment touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for weakened kidneys and urinary distress. The copy claims the product strengthens kidneys, relieves backache, and improves vitality, listing price and supplier details with archaic spelling.
Fragmented OCR items describe market conditions with mentions of olives, mixed products, prices around 20 cents, various brands and quantities, and scattered references to locations and dates. The text reads like a mishmash of market terms, product names, and numbers without coherent narrative.
Fragmented OCR lists various commodity quotes and dates, including coats and wheat, with irregular spellings and numbers. The readable items reference price-like figures and months such as May and Sept, along with mentions of Russia and produce markets.
A local clothing shop advertises extended hours Friday night and a full closure Saturday. The Friday event highlights a 16 decoration sale with every item on sale.
Reports claim an unusual push by the Russian Admiralty in the last forty eight hours to secure Welsh coal from Cardiff and Welsh shippers for Port Arthur. Merars Gladstone and Co sent 4,000 tons aboard Coningsby to Port Arthur, Thyra carrying 5,000 tons, and other ships redirected to the naval base.
Kansas City markets show cattle receipts around 4 000 with Breall natives and Benddes selling at about 4.00 to 2.50 per hundredweight. Western cows and calves command varied prices while hogs receipts near 8 000 yield around 0.22 to 0.25. Lambs and ewes appear lighter with mixed weights and prices noted.
Omaha reports cattle receipts at 2700 with demand steady to strong. Moving steers and heifers mostly steady. Bulls around 80. Hogs total 3800 with prices down about 10 cents. Tammy around 5.05 to 6.00. Light weights 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs steady with fed wethers 1.60 and rams 5.75.
Ossining May 23 Antonio Trials was executed in the Sing Sing electric chair after five shocks. The thin prisoner required more shocks to end life than a stout man, a doctor noted. Trials had previously killed Mansie Corel, a young Italian theatre performer, who refused his marriage proposal on March 6, 2001.
Denver May reports discuss a ruling by Judge Carpenter deeming the last Assembly’s appropriation document invalid and smutriotia. If the Supreme Court sustains the decision, an extra session would be needed to pass a valid appropriation bill.
London May 21 Mrs Gunning Bedford pleaded guilty at Bow Street to declaring a child hers when adopted. She admitted the child was not hers, having transferred an illegitimate baby from Teleworth to Paris and then America under the name Margaret Carnette. She was fined 50 dollars. Bedford retains the adopted daughter and claims the property held by police minus a loaded revolver.
Market notes show lard May price at 8.87 with July figures 88.053 and 8654, plus 8.734. Thls-May and July entries list SIR gan at Sept values LSS.
Closing quotations data from the Washington-Leased Wire includes varied figures such as Atchison 43 4, St Louis & San Francisco 72 34, Smelter 47, Brooklyn 69 5, Canadian Pacific 1.20 3S, Metropolitan 620 12, Ohio 39 1-2, Manhattan 487, and Kansas & Inxor 53. The list names multiple rail lines and markets with assorted prices and readings.
Rail and steel shares show varied results with Missouri Pacific, Reading, Rock Island, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific among notable movers. Commodities list includes sugar and Texas fuel readings while bonds and preferred stock quotes appear alongside common steel and weathered union indicators.
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