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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
6
A partial sky tonight gives way to Saturday showers with cooler air in the north. Warmer conditions expected in the south tonight. overall cooler trend in the north portion.
A jumble of advertisements and notices from Ogden Utah mentions an insurance policy with Union Central of Ohio and statements about premiums and dividends. It also notes social events, a divorce case adjournment, a horse runaway on Washington Avenue, and various local business notices, sales, and recruiting snippets.
Two youths, Jack McCann and Ed Walker, aged under 25, robbed N I Lindvik’s shoeshop near the Ogden river bridge yesterday afternoon. Officers Barlow Wilson and Ki Burke pursued them to Hot Springs and arrested both. $8 was found on one, no watch or chain recovered. Both pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court. An additional attempted hold‑up occurred near Union Depot, leaving Joe Story badly beaten. two suspects are in custody.
A Denver News reproduction claims Miss Louies Marshall from Ogden Utah as Miss Ede Tyler in the musical Reuben in New York staged romance. The tale alleges a Mormon suitor urged her to marry him after she left home for New York, but the advertising angle is disputed by press.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a heated exchange as fans discuss racing tactics and bookmaker bets. Lipton closes in on a leader while rivals from Shamrock and Reliance spark rivalries in a tense scene.
A historical note describes a high grade flour blend including cracked wheat and rye flour. The entry references germade processes and ground grains for milling purposes. Details indicate composition and quality notes typical of a mid century pantry catalog.
Robert Moore won a $1,999 damages verdict against Southern Pacific Railroad in Brigham City over injuries at the Ogden Lucia Cut. Judge W N Maginnis heard the case with R S Farnsworth for the plaintiff. The jury found in Moore’s favor amid new questions of law, noted as significant for blasting injury cases.
A group supporting Frank J. Cannon discussed starting a new Ogden paper last evening but took no definite steps. They expect another meeting next Monday and hope to disclose a plan by midweek as to franchise sources and possible public details.
A young man named Andrew Winberg was arrested after trying to aid James Burke, an alleged hold up suspect. Burke Kennedy and Williams, held in the county jail, are accused of gang involvement and have drawn attention as visitors demand answers.
At 10 oclock Monday begins sale of ribbons in wide morie plaids and fancy stripes. Plain and fancy ribbons in pure silk and satin offered. sizes up to 3 inches wide. Silk double faced liberty satin in various colors. Items priced historically low with values up to 30c per yard. Includes plain morie, stripes, and plaids with strong discounts.
In Kansas City on September 25 President Buchanan adjourned the Iron Workers convention to avoid a confrontation over Dan Trophy’s seating. Controversy centered on Brophy credentials from Scranton allegedly forged, with threats at the hall and Parke supporters vowing to withdraw if Brophy sat. Delegates exited as Parks pressed protests, threatening a return to New York if Brophy remained seated.
George W. Beavers faced arraignment on a Brooklyn indictment alleging conspiracy to defraud the Government. The examination was adjourned to Oct. 5 by Commissioner Hitchcock. Contempt proceedings against Yost Office Inspector Little for subpoena noncompliance will be heard then. The defense admitted Beavers identity but will challenge the indictment’s sufficiency.
The assignment of error concluded with a brief petition seeking reversal of judgment in the case. No court action granting dissolution was noted, keeping the merger status unresolved pending further review.
The arrival of Leung Kai Chen, vice-president of the Chinese Empire Reform association, sparks loud protests as California Chinese reformists grow to about 10,000. A bounty reportedly offers $100,000 for his arrest while he is guarded and escorted through Chinatown by a band-led procession.
At Camp Young West Point Kentucky the second peace time war maneuvers begin as the regular troops arrive to join 34 000 participants from the Department of the Lakes militia and other states. Major General John Bates issues orders to umpires officers and dragons for the exercises. The signal corps haloan incident disrupts night operations before transport to Louisville.
A petition for an ant order to allow an appeal in the Minnesota vs Northern Securities case was filed with Judge Lochren. The assign ment argues the court erred in every finding in the decrees dismissing the bill and challenges rulings on ownership, control, and intent of the securities trust.
Washington reports from the State Department that in the Gomel Kot elaht area eight Jews and five Christians were killed. The American charge in St. Petersburg says no foreigners entered and no foreign interests were jeopardized. The incident closes for the State Department.
Reports from Sault Ste. Marie describe a quiet night with four arrests for drunkenness among miners who left Lake Superior area. About 500 woodmen are expected to descend this evening as a demand for labor grows in the woods. Dispatches from Toronto indicate plans to seize and sell the Consolidated Lake Superior works as part of a debt recovery by Speyer & Co.
Announcement from Speyer Co New York states the Canadian court appointed Ti F Frackenthal Jr president of the Thomas Ron company of Easton Pa as receiver for the Canadian subsidiary plaza of the Consolidated Lake Superior company.
Curtis Jett was sentenced by Judge Osborne to death by hanging between sunrise and sunset on December 18 for the murder of James Cochrill at Jackson Kentucky on July 21 1902. Jett appealed for not being sent to Lexington and Judge Blanton filed papers for a new trial to pursue a court of appeals in Frankfort.
A fire sparked by crossed electric wires on the roof theatre annex endangered M. N. De Young Chronicle proprietor. An ornamental tag worth 2000 dollars was ruined and thousands of dollars of bric a brac destroyed. Logs about 10000 dollars.
Telegraph notes report Cur Helit, world champion rough rider, defeated in a broncho riding contest at Laramie though the title remains unaffected. In Colorado, President Charles Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners denounced Governor Peabody before the Coal Mineral convention, accusing him of opposing labor and deploying troops to Cripple Creek.
A Wellington Kansas report says a fire of incendiary origin wiped out an entire block of houses at South Haven near Wellington early today, with losses pegged at 875,000. A separate Toronto dispatch notes no receiver appointed yet by a Toronto judge for the Lake Superior company.
Walter S. Tut tle, a Lynn shoe manufacturer, was assigned today amid a strike by the Knights of Tabor against the local shoe makers union. The dispute intensified tensions in the industry following the quarrel between unions and workers.
Reports from Washington and other cities describe fires and resulting losses in Greensboro North Carolina Culpepper Virginia and Teoria Illinois The Culpepper station and two freight cars burned while in Greensboro an oil tank and two empty cars were destroyed Other items include a team sales decision in Teoria Western league and postmaster general Payne returning to work in Washington
In Chardon Ohio on Sept 24 a jury indicted bankers George W. Ford and I N Ford of Horton for obtaining property under false pretenses related to deposits at Horton institutions. Officials reportedly knew of the liabilities totaling 1 125 000 before the case moved forward.
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