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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
8
A $20 purchase secures no better value elsewhere in town. The shop features Stein-Bloch and Kuppenheimer custom tailored suits and overcoats in stylish tweeds, Scotch mixtures, and silk mixed worsteds. 7 long lengths include Vicunes Meltons Coverts and Whipcords in faultless style.
General Manager Wells reports progress on the Salt Lake to Los Angeles rail link. Six of eight 100 foot span concrete arches finished on the Santa Ana river bridge with two more underway. Grading teams shift to Daggett to begin desert crossing when temperatures cool enough.
Emery and Sanpete counties will attend the State Teachers association in force. Emery county trustees voted unanimous to attend, Sanpete county trustees and Provo city school board followed a similar action. Salt Lake County teachers expect a week of vacation with full pay to attend. The October gathering promises a successful convention.
The text notes Jas Pitt has been quarantined for smallpox twice in a month and raises speculation whether he contracted the disease. It reflects concerns about exposure and repeated quarantine in a pest house.
The article recounts Pitt possibly contracting smallpox twice while quarantined. His first mild attack was deemed smallpox by his doctor and the City Physician, with release on Aug 28 fully recovered. Six days later a second outbreak led to another admission to the pest house.
G. D. Mills sues Fritech Investment plus Francis and John A. Fritsch and Brownley over a boiler room electric shock on January 12 1903 at an East Second South street rooming house. He seeks 10000 for permanent right hand injury 390 for medical care and costs.
An eight year old boy untied a horse from Calder's park and drove it through town on a dare. He claimed to have bought the rig for two dollars and a half, saying he found the money in a park pocketbook. After repeated denials he admitted the theft when shown the jail cells.
FE W Griffiths of Salt Lake received a Sept 4 letter from a Tonopah friend describing a strike at the Tonopah Extension Grand Trunk claim. The Lockhart shaft about 250 feet north of the MacNamara line found a vein at 230 feet resembling Mizpah ore, valued over 200 dollars per ton, with ten feet of vein penetration and eight feet opened for shipment.
The Mizpah vein is thought extended by 1300 feet to 2000 feet of exposure, potentially filling with rich shipping ore. The Tonopah company property could be worth at least 10 million more, as the vein widens and remains productive. observers recall Lockhart facing ridicule for staking sage-brush claims near the ore bodies.
David G. Scott of Park City aged 27 and Alice Porter of Salt Lake City aged 24. John H. Rens of Murray aged 25 and Margaret Hadley of Salt Lake City aged 27. John Vermeulen of Murray aged 40 and Jessie Bates of Murray aged 38.
Eddie Quick, Salt Lake’s star twirler, signed with Clark Griffith’s New York Americans for the rest of the season at 340 per month. He left Fair Lake after securing release from Reynolus two weeks ago and traveled east yesterday after delays in transportation. His return to the wintering towns is uncertain, though friends wish him success.
The Salt Lake Herald reports a sensational discovery in the St Nebo district. miners working at the old Hague property on Mt Nebo found eighteen feet of solid high grade lead-silver ore after crossing a vein wall. Local miners plan to inspect the site today and deliver fuller details on return.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Rio Grande plans a second costly depot near the proposed Short Line, with projected spending of at least 1 million dollars. The move signals an armistice in the terminal rights battle between the two local railways.
The Rio Grande and Short Line advertise a settlement with Salt Lake officials. Both gain consent for new depot and expanded freight facilities. Rio Grande seeks to double Fourth West street tracks and enlarge yards, moving lumber and coal stores south.
Col H B Maxson attended the Kenyon from Ogden as secretary of the litigation Congress. Deputy Sheriff Booth will replace day jailer Wilkinson during a two week vacation. A Salt Lake Hospital operation for hernia on a local patient reported progress. Ed Gallagher, released after paying most of a 90 day assault fine, paid remaining balance. Clendenning arrested for alleged board bill beating and to be sent to Farmington. Joseph Gilbert to address the Socialists in Ogden while J C Cornell and Mrs McDonald visit the Kenyon. Rancher Neils J Myers released on cab bond and left for St Paul with horses. Burglary at 224 West First South Street yielded trousers, a gold watch, and $7.40. Interior synagogue repairs completed by local workers. new carpet to be funded. Civil war veteran Willam J Johnson, now practicing law in Washington, D C, met Col M M Raighn on a reunion trip. County convention set for Ephraim. Irrigation Congress delegates named for Ogden and Salt Lake firms.
Sugar plant at Springville opened this morning and hired thirty six workers to operate the factory.
A mass meeting in Logan resulted in a committee to receive and entertain members of the National Irrigation Congress visiting September 10. Resolutions invite nearby towns to join in the entertainment. Parades are planned and a luncheon will be held at the Agricultural College.
Coalville on September 11 Misa Gladys Beard fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Beard was bitten on the finger by a poisonous reptile during a Monday picnic. Her finger and then her arm swelled and she grew sick before a conveyance carried her to the doctor. The biting creature is unidentified but suspected to be a scorpion.
Manti on September 10 appointed Alex Tennant William D Livingston L F Becker W G Crawford J C Madsen and Senator GQ TF Jaraen to represent Wanti City at the meeting.
Eureka notes include public schools set to open next Sunday and St. Josephs school reporting strong attendance. Four Eureka navy servicemen, Ernest Mangum H N Nugent Joseph De Long and John Dallin arrive from San Francisco to report to Brooklyn navy yard later this month. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Hyrum Gardner dies. remains shipped to Goshen by Undertaker A N Wallace.
Mant Sept 10 Local politics centers on the Republican party with Sen Lareen planning to call the city executive committee to set the time and place for nominating a city ticket. Mayor J H Anderson appears unopposed for a second term and other offices show several names. Sanpete politicians expect a state convention delegate and discuss James T. Hammond and Fiward T McAllister as possible governors candidates.
The Newhouse Cactus group mines near Frisco report a second ledge matching the first with high grade ore of chalcopyrite. Ore exposed for over 200 feet in the cross cut shows melting quality and similar tonnage to the pioneer ledge. Water line construction between Wah Wah and Newhouse advances with reservoirs at Wah Wah Springs supplying ~1200 gallons per minute. Manager Bettles notes completion of branch lines and hopes to finish the system in November.
Mana ger Jacobs reports from the Butler Liberal camp that a large shipment of ore has just begun leaving for the mill and smelter, with 1,000 tons of high grade ore sent to the Dewey plant.
At Bingham the Butler-Liberal mine ramps up ore production with eighteen workers in active development. The ore is placed in bins and moved to clear room for more mining and milling, while new territory is opened on a separate vein showing high grade galena alongside copper values.
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