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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
3
C O Dise a Southern Pacific brakeman, resident of Ogden, was injured on a freight run at Promontory while uncoupling cars. An automatic brake released, catching his right arm between the brakes and mangling it. He had surgery, and the arm was amputated. He was taken to Ellis Hospital.
Harry Emerson of Twenty-ninth Street faced a municipal court trial after neighbor Phe Chapman accused him of firing a hose at the fence and striking him with the hose end. Chapman testified Emerson had repeatedly aimed the hose and grabbed his collar during the altercation.
A degraded clipping lists a series of notices and ads including a police report involving a suspect sent to San Francisco, brewing company mentions, parade and memorial day events, theater promotions at an opera house with ticket rules, various retail promotions for plants hats and pet supplies, and a chase for a missing boy, all presented as scattered local items with incomplete names and garbled details.
The notice lists events and civic details including preparations for a visit by a president, a license to wed for Conrad J. Hanson and Wing Gulbransen, and a Woodmen excursion to fall Creek. It also mentions an Oregon Brail Line round trip sale from May 20 to June 1, a arrest and return of Samuel J. Cardwell for sheep pelts theft, and a community event with dancing and souvenirs.
Early last Sunday a pair of young men named Lows and Ghapple were reported to have caused a disturbance at Hill Springs resort in Box Elder. Sheriff Faegphsau and Sheriff Uniley pursued and arrested them. the two men, described as disorderly and insulting, were taken into custody and likely to be held in Brigfiom City after a brief detention.
Chicago cash wheat quotations show varied bids for several grades. No. 8 soft white and spring futures anchor the market with prices ranging around 75 to 80. Details include No. 1 northern spring at 79 to 80 and No. 3 spring near 79.
An item reports on a dangerous naval test by French ship Suffren involving a 20 millimetre gun and a sand lead skull, using oil and powder substitutes to study damage without exposing crew, with measures to limit casualties and mimic target effects at 8000 yards.
An explosion at a powder works in Terre Haute Indiana today caused the death of Harald Sipen and perhaps three others, seriously burning three more. The blast was followed by another sensor and the engine house was destroyed, leaving workers buried and emergency crews rushing to the scene.
In Los Angeles on May 27, a tense Presbyterian Church case involved Rev. Louis Welter of Minjo le appealing a Presbytery and Minnesota synod ruling that excommunicated him. Charges also accused Rev. Riehler of breaching ministry by aiding brewery literature dissemination. A judicial commission chaired by Rev. Baunvel McNamnek sustained the Minnesota synod action. report adopted by assembly and Presbytery.
A five island hotel, built by Sire Trotts, burned under mysterious conditions. The occupant, J A Marley, escaped with difficulty as flames swept through the building. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
Dan Atunsom on Twelfth Street accused Leo Duck a Chinese gardener of disturbing the peace. Testimony claimed Duck and partner entered Munson's pasture, threatened Munson and his son, and attacked with an axe. Duck was found guilty and sentenced to a severe feature from the judge. At Sing settled the attorney fees and sung a song in pidgin English after.
May 27 telegrams poured in to celebrate a decision not to oppose endorsing Roosevelt. The flow was largely congratulatory, with many praising the step by Senator Hanna as strengthening party unity. Senator Trump declined to discuss the subject, calling it a closed matter.
In Chicago on May 27 a union representing 12 900 restaurant workers warns no concessions will be made if the wage scale is not accepted by Monday. Workers seek a ten hour day with pay comparable to 12 and 14 hour shifts. Restaurant keepers threaten a general lockout, and nearly every downtown restaurant could close if a strike occurs.
A gushy critique of university spelling shows many misspelled words by students and staff. The author questions teaching methods and urges a return to traditional spelling discipline as multiple errors are cited across manuscripts and diplomas.
A crowd gathered at Waterloo Blatzony Inday to bid farewell to Ambassador Choate who is making a flying trip to Amnovien. Mr McCormick ambassador at St Petersburg is a fellow passenger aboard the Kronpring Wilhelm which sailed from Southampton shortly after noon.
Capetowi May 27 Captain Mann of the transport Dilwara recounts a tense interview with seven Boer prisoners before leaving for the Cape. They refused to trust messages from friends of hope and insisted the government misrepresented terms. The prisoners claimed attempts at deception and doubted any negotiated end to the war.
Special report describes Tremerton residents protesting Navy Yard closure amid threats and town tensions. Officials and local leaders push back as ships depart and harbor facilities wind down, with patrols and warnings reported in Curomuda waters.
Sizable sale of ladies Oxford shoes in kid and patent leather with new toes priced at 1.45. Women's Oxfords with welt soles at 1.95. Children's shoes offered in all widths and sizes, 5 and up, with patent options. Girls’ shoes in bright new kid or patent leather at 1.25 to 1.50. Boys’ stout shoes with stay-back and calf or kid materials, regular 1.50 to 4.75, now discounted.
In Roshelle New Jersey Nov. May 97 Italian workers halt church construction over nonunion labor fears. Tabher Manzello nephew of Cardinal Satilio orders all building men off site. Italians threaten to close the church if nonunion labor continues. Foundation remains only half completed until strike ends.
Berlin May 27 dispatch from St Petersbury reports arrests of two artillery officers tied to a broader conspiracy. Officials cite evidence of revolutionary intent and note investigations across the military, with recalling of prior political figures and ongoing examinations of prisoners.
Strikers and mine guards clashed in a long range battle as violence escalated. Last night a marshal guard was killed and multiple others wounded during exchanges with armed strikers near the abrihe facility. Over 100 shots were fired as the strikers retreated amid rising tensions and anticipated further trouble today.
Marcel Renault, noted racer and automobile maker, died after midnight following injuries from a horee accident. He was found beside the roadway and never recovered from his injuries.
A garbled report describes President Cleveland misreading social propriety in a telephone encounter with a young woman, mentioning a New York politician and a secretary or employer context. The passage appears as fragmented dialogue about propriety, attention, and a specific date, with misread names and unclear sequence.
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