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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
12
More than two hundred ticket agents, delegates to the annual convention of the International Association of Ticket Agents, gathered in Assembly Hall on Temple Grounds. The first session was brief and business begins later. officers will be elected tomorrow.
Great Falls dispatch says Indians near Butte report the grave of White Calf, famed Blackfoot war chief and ally to whites, has been robbed from a burial house four miles west of the Blackfoot agency. The aged leader died in Washington last February from pneumonia. Indians fear theft by cours hunters and vow to recover the body.
Cholera is reported raging at Biejik Syria as the outbreak spreads. This dispatch from Constantinople notes severe illness in the port area and raises concern over regional health conditions.
Misappropriation charges against Customs Inspector Thomas P. Coates and Lieut. Osborns of the constabulary at San Fernando led to their conviction. Osborne received ten years, Coates eight, with Dean Tomkins of La Union province also convicted of forgery awaiting sentence. Minimum penalty for the crime is twelve years.
Miss Isabella Clark, one of California settler W S Clark's daughters, died at Dr. McNutt's hospital after a nervous prostration treatment. She left no will and reportedly bequeathed nearly all her property to sister Grace Strohne of Chicago. Dr. McNutt named executor. estate valued highly.
London reports the British home squadron will visit the United States in return for America sending a squadron to Portsmouth. Under Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur I Wilton the unit has just completed naval maneuvers and will sail on Rept. 16 for a weeks cruise around Scotland before heading to America.
President Roosevelt plans a trip to the Antietam battlefield next Thursday with New Jersey Governor Murphy and other officials. They will arrive about 9 a.m. for a dedication ceremony honoring New Jersey soldiers with speeches by Roosevelt and Murphy.
Denver reports a record potato season with Gens Grubb from Carbondale claiming a 140 acre output and orders for 20 000 sacks with potential 5 000 more. He predicts a banner crop statewide and $20 000 from his fields as buyers rush to secure early purchases.
Copenhagen dispatch reports from a reliable source in Russian affairs that Count Lamsdorff is expected to resign as minister of foreign affairs soon. M. A. P. D'Loswolski, currently Russian minister in Copenhagen and recently moved from Tokyo, is named as his likely successor due to his deep knowledge of Asiatic affairs.
Wabash railroad president Ramsey releases a summary of yearly finances for the year ending June 30 1903 and compares to 1902. Gross earnings rise to 21 140 828 from 19 053 403 while net earnings drop to 525 160 from 5 206 057 and net surplus moves to 196 150 from 201 000 plus.
Lineinnati reports that the Buffalo National agreement, amended and adopted at a conference of minor and major league representatives, went into effect today at noon as signatures were affixed.
Billy Buck led a ten horse field at Hartford on Sept 10 to take the Charter Oaks stake. Walnut Hall and Hawthorne pressed Buck through neck and neck finishes in each of the three heats. Payouts totaled $6500 for Buck, $1500 for Walnut Hall, $110 for Hawthorne, and $504 for Swift after the final heat.
Six races at Futurity course with results. Ostrich won first, Moharib second in the second, Ad dell won the third, the Flight-Lorig claimed the fourth, Carbuncle took the fifth, Conundrum won the sixth on turf. Final times range from 1:13 2-5 to 2:07 4-5.
Six furlongs selling Algaretta wins opening race at 1 23. Teach takes second race with Cabin and Capital following. Third race six furlongs selling All Yar wins with Ransaekton and Zir for places. Fourth race seven furlongs handicap Qld Stone winner with Weyek and Wigswam behind. Fifth race six and a half furlongs purse Dollie Shute prevails with Worthington and Ren Daye third. Sixth race mile and an eighth selling Brown Veil wins ahead of Kentucky Cardinal and Little Loyal.
Harlem summary records six races at five to mile and an eighth furlongs. Cognomen wins first with Miss Mollie second and Shalin third in 1 04 3 5. Muzzle takes six furlongs, Albemmaris second Rag vag third in 1 21 3 3. Sapling Stahes-Don Domo win four furlongs, Copperfield second Chestone third in 50 2 8. Fonsaluca wins mile and an eighth with Louisville thd second in 2 61 3 5. Hindus wins one mile with The Don second Lady Locelyn third in 1 48 3 3. Little Elkin captures mile and a half with Learoyd second Moor third in 2 48 2 5.
A violent incident involving a knife left a victim stabbed near the chest while authorities pressed to hush the case due to significant Purdue connections. The incomplete OCR fragment hints at suppressed details and ongoing pursuit of the truth amid influential links.
In San Jose Chinatown two Japanese people were found dead and a third lay fatally wounded in a lodging house fire and shootings. Victims named Kudo and Mrs. Tabuchi. Tabuchi’s husband Aka Tabuchi survived in the hospital. Police suspect robbery or a rejected love sparked the double murder. A trunk held $436.50.
In Gothenburg Germany the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals extends protection to domestic fowls. The market place now uses a bright red guillotine to dispatch birds quickly, a device so swift the fowls might view it as a pastime if they could understand it.
The article notes Pope Pius as a moderate smoker and describes Italian priests avoiding public smoking. It mentions Cardinal Sarto in private enjoying a cigar and comments on clerical decorum regarding smoking. Also references skin diseases as severe plagues and ends with an ad for Dean’s Ointment.
Reliable cleaning and dyeing offered by Eliza Steam Dye and Cleaning Works at 2310 Washington Avenue. Steam dyeing and cleaning available with laundering care for ladies and gentlemen. Garments are dried without shrinking with absolute guarantee on all work.
George Purdue lies wounded at St James hospital after refusing two beggars a 25 cent request in Hutte. A stabbing occurred in the left breast as Purdue and a friend left Hawthorne saloon on South Main street. He sought help from a policeman then died from his wounds. Purdue had traveled from W A Ral stone's ranch in the Big Hole.
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