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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1915
Page
2
The Ogden Standard a daily except Sundays, with circulation claims and subscription terms. Publisher outlines continuous publication terms, renewal notes, and options to stop or continue service, urging subscribers to renew to avoid interruption and maintain delivery.
A murky note suggests Fell and Browning were hacked by the Examiner, a publication allegedly owned by Kiesel and Becker and connected to several corporations. The text questions the Jignor issue, implying broader ownership and influence.
City commissioners have set aside October for cleanup day. The editorial staff at the Examiner jokes about spreading lime around its editorial department during the event.
A fragmented critique accuses the Examiner of grand claims about aiding the city and state. It alleges the paper backed city officials who granted long franchises to a trust and now supports corporate figureheads to stay in power. It accuses the paper of mismanaging police records during a political campaign.
Mayor Glasmanun left office January 1 1912. J W Edmanda, an expert auditor, was hired for 1000 to audit the Glasman administration fifty days after retirement and reported the Police Department records satisfactory. Four years later the Ogden Examiner accessed the records on two occasions and claimed some were missing.
The Standard questions Mayor Fell and T Sam Browning about the $70,000 missing from the water fund found by Col Isaac Women. Frank Henderahot says funds were borrowed by commissioners for the general fund, which has no record of owing water funds. The piece notes past profits and bonds, asking where the money went and urging public accounting.
The Standard criticizes Fell and Browning for four years of policy while attacking Glasmann as an issue. The paper argues the campaign avoids discussing the water funds, franchises, and taxation while praising opponents and denouncing the current city officials’ record.
A prominent citizen accuses The Examiner of bias and blundering in coverage of Fell and Browning. The dispute centers on a proposed tax confrontation, claims of personal campaigns, and the Examiner’s reporting on Glasmann, Mayor Slasmnanu, and the four-year tax record.
A fragmentary account recalls The Examiner’s repeated complaints against The Standard and local officials, detailing alleged taxation, valuation changes, and political criticisms in Ogden and Glasman era politics. The piece questions credibility and hints at a broader dam and South Fork Reservoir debate.
A reader letter accuses A G Fell and T Sam Browning of misrepresenting the South Fork Reservoir dispute in Ogden. The writer cites city records showing payments totaling over 22 000 dollars to contractors after Fortier and Pack reported unfavorably, alleging the officials supported the project despite knowing its faults and urging voters to reject such deception.
An urgent call warns Ogden citizens to reject incumbents suspected of a four year graft. The notice urges residents to elect reformers and avoid voters who would pursue lavish lifestyles while neglecting public needs. It frames the vote as a stand against dishonest waterworks and franchise grabs.
A noted program featuring Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country and a Danish Musical Club performance Moments Musical drew crowds with low prices of 5c and 10c. Jora P. Stedman, Civil War veteran and former captor of Jeff Doyle after Richmond, died at 79 in Washington where he had worked in agriculture for decades.
Tonight the era's greatest photoplay ZAZA returns with Alvina and Gladys Petersen headlining the Danish Musical Club at the Alhambra. The act promises high energy entertainment and a vibrant stage show.
Washington Oct 10 Navy Department to open bids on vast naval material orders for the year including steel plates rivets bats and abings costing around 620000 and 169000 for coal supply plus other items totaling about 1,500,000. The notice details large procurements expected to support service operations. Tonight Alhambra Orpheum presents ZAZA a comedy with 5c and 10c admission along with Danish Musical Club performances by Alvina and Gladys Petersen at Alhambra.
A negro named Tattle Nop Mas allegedly killed Lyon Math chief of police at Galeodurg. He resisted arrest during a battle with deputies at a gambling house in Dalesburg, were wounded twice, and was brought to Peoria to avoid post arrest actions. The article notes a musical club appearance billed at the Orpheum with advance prices.
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