The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-25
UTAH STATE NEWS

Fourteen persons afflicted with
smallpox are now confined in the iso
lAtion hospital in Salt Lake City.
In one day last week building per-
mits were issued for the construction
Of twenty-one buildings In Salt Lake
City.
Thomas r. Mckay, superintendent
Of tho Weber county schools. has re.
signed his Office In order to 60 on. a
mission.
The city council of Ephraim has de.
cided to purchase a tract Of land in
the north part Of the town to be used
az . city park.
w. H. Rose Of Denver died in Salt
Lake City on Saturday last from an
overdose of laudanum, taken with
suicidal intent.
Twelve thousand dollars had been
collected from the corporations liable
for license tax at the close Of business
on Saturday Of last week.
A citizen Of Santaquin who cele-
bratsd on election night by breaking
number Of windows, has been fined
$+5 and costs for his fun.
For the theft Of gun which he
pawned and used the money to buy
meal, H. 8. Smith will spend fifteen
days in the city jail at Ogden.
Gideon A. Gibbs, formerly a deputy
clerk in the office Of the county clerk
Of Salt Lake county, has been indicted
for failure to account for government
monies collected by him.
Joseph Hodges. ranohman living
near Ogden, while caring for carload
Of sheep. had his foot badly crushed,
the train backing up suddenly. one Of
the wheels passing over his foot.
w. d. Brown. an aged retired bust
ness man OF Salt Lake City, was
knocked down by runaway horse on
Main street, being so badly injured
that death resulted two hours later.
The new sheath gown made its ap-
pearance in social circles in Salt Lake
City at the charity ball held last
week, several of Salt Lakes members
Of the smart set having adopted the
new fashion. .
Ebon J. Gregory, the Salt Lake man
; charged with sweating" gold coins,
tas been convicted on three counts.
The penalty for his crime is not more
than Ave years for each count and a
fine of $4,000.
An enterprising thief walked away
with showcase which was standing
In front Of store In Salt Lake. one
day last week, and neither the show
case or It's contents, cheap watches
and jewelry, have been recovered.
Steve Maerovitch was found not
guilty Of first degree murder for kill
ing Mike Popich at Bingham. July IL,
by o Salt Lake Jury last week. The
jury had the case only thirty-seven
minutes before returning verdict.
Thomas Vance. charged with muir
dering his wife. Mary Vance, Deem
Der 8. 1907. is now on trial in Salt
Lake City. 1t is charged Vance beat
the woman to death, while he claims
she took poison with suicidal intent.
A proposition is on foot for the
building Of home for the Manufac.
turers and Merchants association of
Salt Lake City, the new home to be
used partly as club house for the
members and as q general meeting
place.
A representative Of the Herrin-Hall'
Marvin Safe company last week pur'
chased th1rty-three lots in Salt Lake
City, which would indicate that the
company means business regarding
the establishment Of factory In the
capital city.
After an illness Of less than a week.
DR.. George w. Perkins. chief surgeon
for the Hartman system Of railroads
In Ogden. and one Of the best known
Physicians In the west. died on the
18th. following an operation for in
testinal troubles.
RObley d. Evans. rear admiral U. s
n, retired. has forwarded to Governor
Cutler q neat little acknowledgment
Of receipt of embossed copy Of the
governors address In behalf Of the
state of Utah to the admiral at Ogden
several months ago.
Az the result Of the wreck of a pas
ssnger train on the Park City branch
Of the Rio Grande railroad, engineer
]. Stewart was badly injured, beine
pinned inside the engine and scalded
The fireman escaped injury by jump
ing. The engine only left the track.
The jury which one year ago hello
the fate of Mrs. Annie Bradley, slayer
Of Senator Arthur Brown Of Utah, II
its hands. met on the night of Novem
Dor IS at banquet at Washington
and sent telegram Of congratulatior
to Mrs. Bradley, who is now In Sal
Lake City.
The Ogden chamber Of commerce
las placed itself on record as favor
ing the construction Of the municipal