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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1903
Page
6
Fair tonight with clear skies, then a warmer trend arriving Tuesday as temperatures rise. Light winds and no precipitation expected, with highs climbing into the 60s across the region and overnight lows easing back.
Town notices report money owed to Ioan Kelly and Herrick and salary loans at 203 Eccles building. A farewell dance honors Dayid DB. postoffice youth program opens. a temperance lecture by Miss Phelps draws crowds. Fire damages a three story home on Reeve Ave. insurance coverage at quarter of loss. Several court actions include pig iron dispute and bond forfeiture. Ogden horses impress at races. local club preserves enforce laws. multiple funerals recorded.
The Ladies Dix-Logan W I C announce a rummage sale starting Wednesday the 14th in the Hardman building at 2270 Washington Ave. They offer comforters and gingham aprons and invite donations for the Woman's Relief Corps by notifying Mrs. Toponec for pickup. By order of the president AL, A. Couch, Secy.
A mass convention of the Socialist party of Ogden city is convened to meet at Weber County courthouse on Wednesday October 15 at p m to nominate city officers for the municipal election on November 3 1903 and conduct other business as needed. All supporters of the Socialist platform and ticket are invited. JAS 8 HOLLAND Chairman.
Judge Howell ruled the State of Utah v Thomas C Foley defendant not guilty as charged and the case dismissed. The decision analyzes whether private pond trout sales outside Utah are banned and concludes the statute targets private ponds within state borders only, preserving public waters of other states.
Lieut Vedas quez and thirty constabulary men were attacked by five hundred head-hunters of Nueva Viscay and Toaf, after killing fifty three and wounding many. The enemy bore rifles and bologs. The constabulary under Valasquez faced a cholera-like disease.
Leavenworth reports United States Circuit Court nullified all nineteen counts in the first indictment against former Judge Martindale for disappropriating funds of the First National Bank of Emporia. A second indictment remains tied to handling funds in bank feeders to the Emporia bank. The 1898 bank failures followed President Crosby’s suicide amid losses from speculative funds.
The State of Utah vs Jos Sullivan proceeded before Judge Henry Resapp with a jury including Ramaden Wheeler McBride Taylor Wright Tudman Goodale and McFarland. The defense sought a continuance but the request was denied. Witnesses Hart Wall and McLaughlin testified about a September 6 attempted holdup at Twenty fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue. Sullivan known as Harrington and Higgins with McCann were once jailed. a separate Terrace incident yielded no charges. The jury found Sullivan guilty and sentencing was set for the next morning.
The V. and T. shops in Carson will be fitted with an oil fired boiler due to high wood prices. The Carson shops currently employ more men than at any point in the past decade.
Boston October 12 The Boston Pittsburg baseball game in the Champion series was postponed from today to tomorrow due to rain.
Eila Broder aged 24 of Sedalia was shot and killed by farmer Mayer near Gravis Mills. Mayer, a 30 year old unmarmed man, was arrested. The motive remains unclear though it is believed Broden’s return to Sedalia angered Mayer. Broder was the divorced wife of John Brockaway, who is jailed for his second wife's murder.
Manila October report states Judge Sweeny sentenced eight ladrones to be hanged and two to twenty five years imprisonment. The group was captured in Bulacan and nearby Luzon provinces. A second gang operates on Paney island attacking Ibajay town and killing thirteen residents amid a weak police presence.
About 350 Chinese taken into custody in Boston for lacking registration certificates. Roughly 130 were released after friends provided papers, while most remaining detainees are expected to be deported. Authorities cite that loss of certificates does not halt deportation under the act of Congress.
Manila reports Governor Taft requests Shanghai authorities extradition of W. D. Callan line, customs inspector, held for alleged involvement in a conspiracy to issue suspected fraudulent Chinese certificates. An officer will depart for Shanghai to secure his return. Authorities also seized large quantities of anti-seed oil misrepresented as tar.
A Hamilton Montana dispatch reports a major gold find on Owl Creek near town. New York syndicate rep Ir. Crosa announced August 23 discovery. 38 claims staked. Ledge said 1200 feet wide with ore enough for a ten year fifty stamp mill operation. Assays ranged from 107 to 41000 in gold with streaks yielding $200 to $500 per pound.
The arbitration between United Railways of San Francisco and Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes held a brief session in New York. Wages are the core issue with a proposed 33 1 3 cent per hour raise for a nine hour day. The panel includes Patrick Calhoun, W D Mahon, and Oscar Strausa. The hearing adjourned to Oct 15 after scheduling written arguments.
Ifage Schultze, manager of the Western Engraving company, died by hanging last night in Columbus Ohio. Authorities say worry over financial matters caused the suicide and he was found early today.
Washington reports an extraordinary session to meet November 7 with the call likely issued around October 20. Taft signals readiness to assume the role of Secretary of War in January at the White House.
New York dispatches say incompletely reported severe weather off the Atlantic coast over the past three days. Captains describe the fiercest gale on the water in years as vessels, including City of Savannah, battle heavy seas. Cargo shifting caused a heavy mist entering port and flood inside deck areas.
Reports from Boston and coastal areas indicate strong northeast winds since Friday with little change today. Heavy seas and high tides have caused damage to waterfront property and some small shipping disruptions along the Neettyeland coast as warnings urge precautions to prevent further damage.
Paterson New Jersey endures severe flood damage with western city areas cut off from the east. Seven bridges destroyed, two abate the falls remain unusable, hundreds displaced, mills submerged, and thousands jobless. Estimated losses reach millions with no insurance on many properties. Governor orders armory opened to shelter evacuees as repair costs soar.
Constantinople reports two American legation claims satisfactorily settled. The first grants Dr Banks permission to excavate ruins of Bismah in Bethlehem amid delays from a rival professor. The second confirms no property belongs to the wife of the American Consul at Smyrna. Immigration and other Turkish-American negotiations progress amid diplomatic patience.
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