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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
6
Local notes list loans, business ads, and social items. Including a marriage license issued in Wadsworth Nevada, a sixty day sentence for John Rockefeller, a Salt Lake concert visit by J J McClellan and others, plus upcoming football and theatre events and a bank books case in the state supreme court.
A head on collision between the second section of Southern Pacific passenger train No. 6 and a work train near Palisade Nevada killed D King a timekeeper and two Japanese laborers and injured several others. Traffic was delayed twelve hours as rescuers and a Ter race wrecking train cleared the track.
A bicycle crash at the 24th Street Grant Avenue corner left Herbert Warrington and Thomas Turner seriously hurt. Both were unconscious after the impact head first against a pole. Warrington rode to his home after treatment, Turner hospitalized with possible internal injuries.
Building permits issued today by the City Engineer include J. Simmons store on Washington avenue costing 700 dollars, Hi G Wess and Bro bakery on Grant avenue costing 5000 dollars, and Job Pingree three frame cottages on Adams avenue costing 3000 dollars.
In a District Court session before Judge Henry Rolapp two burglars were arraigned. George Tronkhill pleaded not guilty to burglary charges linked to a keg theft from Bennett lodging house and a warehouse break in at Beptkertirewings company. Trial set for Nov. 10. Chas Stout appointed defense.
On October 10 a keg of beer was stolen. In State of Utah v John Moore the defendant pleaded not guilty to housebreaking and grand larceny. J D Skeen was appointed to defend him with trial set for November 10. Moore is accused of breaking into Bennett's lodging at the old Catholic church and taking a watch worth 63 dollars from Chas W Chastine.
Hess brothers Henry G. and J. Adam begin work on a large new plant at Grant avenue between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth, a 60 by 247 foot lot opposite the fire station. The $18,000 investment covers brick construction, machinery, and a two story main bakery with basement and wagon room to expand wholesale and out-of-town business.
In Guanajusto Mexico on October 28 a street car carrying the president was shot at during a blaze. Díaz reportedly faced danger as five shots were fired, wounding no one but creating a deadly incident.
Fragmentary text mentions tea products and powder totes with unclear branding. No coherent events, names, or locations emerge to form a complete news item.
The general committee of the union labor day celebration requests all members to meet at Union Labor Hall on Wednesday November 28 at 8 p m for final settlement of all business ordered by Chairman C O Glanville Secretary.
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