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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
6
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures in the north. Friday will be partly cloudy, with further warmth in the north and cooler readings in the south portion.
Fragmented items list loans, births, classes, business notes, marriages, arrests, sales, permits, and local delays. Scattered entries mention money to loan, a birth of an eight pound girl, dancing academy openings, building permits, rummage sales, a marriage in Wood’s Cross, a nervous insane case, a lost key, and a jail incident involving James Brown.
Florence Mary Fitch, a Connecticut girl, earned a doctor of medicine degree with honors at Berlin University, the twentieth woman to achieve this honor there. Three of the nine others were Americans.
In district court this afternoon several civil matters were filed and will be acted upon later. Withee vs. U V Withee defendant through attorney filed a demurrer claiming ambiguity and insufficiency to state a cause of action. Rogers vs. Ogden Building and Savings Association demurrer filed. Moyes vs. Weber County defendant through attorney filed a demurrer to the writ of certiorari affidavit and motion to strike part of the affidavit.
W R Gourly of Salt Lake, manager of the Unique theater, seeks to open a vaudeville venue in Ogden. Possible sites include the old post office on 24th Street or land south of the Reed hotel. If the south site is chosen, $3,000 will be spent. the existing building would be demolished for a new one story theater.
Civil matters heard today include Wm Blythwaite Union Pacific Railroad represented by A W Agee ecnard after withdrawal of prior firm. An order set aside a default for Annie E Bowers and others. Jury excused until Monday morning.
The new Ogden infantry company plans social features for members and seeks Ogden Canyon as next summer’s National Guard encampment. Members gain social benefits and poll tax exemption, with local effort needed to secure the state encampment.
Judge Horwell sentenced Stevens D Bachelor and How for rough behavior after charging them with throwing Miss Lizzis Wintle from a buggy and injuring James Wheelwright. Stevens faces a $20 fine or 20 days in jail with all defendants fined $20 or 20 days, suspended on good behavior.
Chicago man Edward Ruby colored fatally injured Dora Williams in Joliet and fled after an attempted arrest. James Francis was hurt while trying to stop Ruby. Ruby swam the canal and escaped into the woods as a searching party hunts him near Lockport.
Fast Mail No from the West on the Santa Fe derailed near the eastern outskirts of Kansas City. All cars remained upright and no passengers were injured. Fred Horn a Kansas City switchman was killed J J Barr and William Rogers Kansas City mail clerks were slightly hurt
Transfers filed include Joseph Espitallier to Frank Fagan for part of lot 6 block 47 plat A at 1600 dollars Anna Cordon to Hansena Eastman part of lot 8 block 40 plat A at 500 dollars Mrs S C Bauschman to W B Wes dell part of block 34 plat C at 1500 dollars Joseph W Arave and wife to Frank Arave part of northwest quarter section 14 township 5 3 west at 225 dollars Jane Chase and husband to Bertha Peterson part of northeast quarter section township 6 north range 1 west at 56 dollars
Topeka Kansas October 15 Congressman W A Theeder ranking member of the House irrigation committee returns from Ogden Irrigation Congress. He says irrigation is the government’s top task with nine million dollars in the fund and a goal to irrigate a million acres soon. He notes exploration of underflow in western Kansas and eastern Colorado and plans for artesian wells and land law changes to keep public lands from speculators. He cites forty acres as enough for one settler to irrigate.
The London school board aims to educate the public in hygiene by opening 20 experimental evening classes in various districts. Eighty head teachers have applied, but only 20 classes will start with select lecturers. Classes target both very poor and working class neighborhoods with practical non technical instruction.
Misa Clara Parton continues active leadership of the Red Cross despite opposition to her presidency. She is drafting plans for a new large fund, likely totaling about $1,000,000, to expand the society’s war relief work.
Dan Halstead, said to be the last survivor of New Jersey tribes, resides as a hermit along the Morris River near Norman. He is described as the grandson of a former great chief, with only a mongrel dog for company in his solitude.
Two million dollars was subscribed at a Crucible Steel meeting to fund the Clairton plant, cover debts, and seek additional funds from nearby sources if needed. William G. Park will relocate to Pittsburgh as chairman. Crucible stock opened with a drop to 40, reflecting potential suspend of dividends on preferred shares. Elsewhere, the endurance run to Pittsburg advances with 19 cars departing Youngstown. The St. Louis exposition may gain Turkish participation per Porte recommendations.
In San Francisco on October 13 an unidentified man shot and killed Josephine Meade a young woman and then killed himself. Authorities say the couple recently arrived from Los Angeles and were last seen together before the deadly act.
In Salida Colorado one hundred fifty workers at the Ohio and Colorado smelter quit when told they must work 12 hours daily. They offered a 20 percent wage cut for eight hours but the company declined. In Colorado City 180 men returned to work at the Standard plant after a six week mine strike shutdown at Cripple Creek.
Denver report says Mia. Kate Lonegen and her two year old son Francis were found dead in an irrigation ditch after losing their way in a snow storm near the city last night.
William L. Elkins condition improves slightly in Philadelphia. London undersecretaries for India and war named. Dowie restoration group of 1500 arrives at Niagara Falls. Zionists photographed in Prospect Park before leaving for New York. Morocco sultan’s position grows desperate as war minister forces fail. Paris notes Anglo French treaty advance toward broad settlement, other negotiations continue.
The National Retail Liquor Dealers association elected E. L. Jordan of Washington as president at Pittsburg. It adopted a revised constitution and by laws and outlined provisions to raise a large annual fund to defend liquor dealers in state legislatures and Congress.
Oregon-born guards recount the Fort Leavenworth prison escape of November 7 involving five mutineers Gilbert Mullins Turner Frank Thompson Fred Robertson and Robert Clark charged with killing Guard Waldrope. Trial details referenced as of October 15 in Taevenworth Kansas.
Chicago reports plans to organize the American Surgical Trade Association with about 300 dealers eligible for membership and a convention set for next Monday. Other items note Reading Railway declares a 1 1 2 per cent dividend on accent preferred stock and a 2 per cent semi annual on first preferred stock.
Bloomington Indiana October 15 the convention of Indiana Baptist churches adopted resolutions against seating Reed Smoot as United States senator from Utah and called for a constitutional amendment to prevent a polygamist from being elected to the national congress.
The quarterly conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latternley Saints of the Weber stake will be held in the Ogden Tabernacle Sunday and Monday October 1 and 19 beginning at 10 oclock a m on Biturgy Oct 18. All are cordially invited. MO BLUTH Stake Wlerk.
New York reports Senator Thomas C. Platt and Mrs. Lilian T. Janeway wed in a private ceremony at the Island house last Sunday. Rev. Dr. Burrell officiated with close families present. The couple planned a brief city departure that evening.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy with President and Mme Loubet visit Versailles for a day of palace viewing and park drives. A large guard was present as crowds cheered their majesties at the historic sites. A gala opera performance is planned in Paris tonight.
Dr. Thomas Emmet of New York says he has identified the burial site of his great uncle Robert Emmet. He traveled to Ireland after three months of research, locating the Emmet family tomb in St Peter's churchyard Dublin. Edicts in 1840 led to stones being replaced and covered with cement thus masking exact graves.
The Baltimore trainer will lead a torpedo boat flotilla from New York on a 1000 mile voyage to the Philippines under Captain Briggs. The fleet includes Decatur Bainbridge Barry Chauncey Dale, with a route past Hatteras Bermuda Brazil Madeira Canary Islands to the Mediterranean and Suez.
Negotiations are under way for a settlement of the miners strike in Victor Colorado after a committee from here met with Mine Owners Association and United States Reduction and Refining Company officials. A possible adjustment could end further calls for miners in the district.
New York dated Oct 15 reports Amalgamated Copper declares a 0.5 percent dividend for three months and Anaconda Aluminum announces a 50 cent per share dividend for six months.
The firm Zimm erman and Forshay was suspended from stock exchange privileges following an investigation into transactions in San Francisco Street Railway bonds. Leopold Zimmerman received a one year ban while Sinmund Rosenblatt, and Leonard Schafer were each suspended ninety days.
In Cincinnati on October 15 the courtroom was crowded as the trial of Aliller and Johns on conspiracy and bribery charges resumed and government evidence continued. Judge issued emphatic rulings amid sustained legal proceedings.
Notice of estrays from Ogden City Weber County Utah describing several unclaimed cattle and a mule that were impounded. The poundkeeper warns they will be sold to the highest bidder at the city pound on October 26 1903 if not claimed within three days.
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