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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
A garbled advertisement lists spring skirts and waists with various fabrics and styles. It mentions pricing up to 9 dollars, special drawers, muslin options, and a deal of three pieces for one dollar, though many words are unclear.
A garbled OCR extract references rationing and family allowances, mentioning Me tiny city and a cooperative, with scattered names and dates missing clear context. The text hints at wartime or postwar economic measures, but it lacks readable structure or full sentences.
A jumbled OCR page reports a train wreck near Promontory with damaged cars and freight cars derailed, local merchants offerings on Washington Avenue, and public notices. It mentions mining inspector Wilas among casualties, a spring market at 185 Ur St, and various ads and society items including Miss Myrtie Ballinger and Electra theater promotions.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various names and places with no clear narrative. It references Athens and a list of personal names, dates, and scattered terms, but the text remains too incoherent to extract a definite event, outcome, or identifiable entities.
Refreshments are planned for tomorrow at the university hall. The event will be on the second floor with seating arranged and all invited to participate.
The article details unrest as travelers complain of being moved from town to town. Police intervene as residents argue over harsh treatment by transit staff. Nine years and many routes are cited as authorities work to calm tensions. Travelers claim ongoing harassment and demand safer, orderly service.
Strong and Rogers confessed to embezzlement tied to a forged Union Pacific check. Investigators expect formal charges from Detective Kelliher as the two men, longtime clerical staff in Ogden, admit guilt. Strong, formerly from Cheyenne, held a trusted post in the signal department. Rogers worked at the Ogden Freight yard.
A derailed OCR fragment mentions a German car arriving tonight from Yorkto-Parly with pilots and technicians named Jensen Ralf Baumeister and Bho at moan. It references Galen Marsan Ogden and a journey from Bebo elignhve, describing a crew and guests at an event yet details are unclear.
A repair department worker at Southern Maite shops, Leo Gelger, suffered severe injuries when a wheel derailment caused his leg to be crushed and amputated. He was hospitalized, with doctors reporting possible recovery though crippled. Rail authorities will conduct a thorough investigation into the crash.
Trainmaster Luty remains in a critical condition as doctors and friends watch with feverish interest. Superintendent Teining, visiting rails officials, travels and presse reports bring rail crew names like Kimmel and Whitney into the frame, while others plan movements on the Union Pacific and Rio Grande routes.
Engineers employed at the granite quarries in the city refused to report for work today. The work stoppage has been ongoing since March 1 and disrupted operations at multiple quarries. A new wage scale was under discussion between engineers and manufacturers.
An article reports the death of a renowned painter in New York by his own action. The text mentions Myer Van Zandt and references a note about marriage and a possible motive involving a wife. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
A fragmented text appears to reference Speaker Cannon and an appeal, with unclear details. It mentions Washington and several names, a corporate or government setting, and a court action. The passage is garbled but centers on a legal dispute or petition involving a secretary and a national context.
In West Weber a farmer was dragged by a cultivator while trying to manage a runaway team of mules. Five injuries included a broken bone in two places and other severe damage. Dr. Edward Weh deemed amputation unnecessary, and George Litton and another neighbor aided the injured man before medical help arrived.
Real estate transfers listed include David J Adams and wife Chad Chatelain with parcels in Block G, Len $1,100. Mary Cork to Ma Crothier, lots 8 and 15 in Now RIL addition for $100. Caroline Anderson to Anders Anderson part of half of Lot 1 Week 22 Pied-A Huntsville Survey valued at $100. Vinceh Bingham and wife to Georga Child, part of northeast quarter of section 2 in Township and Range West, price $1,000.
Mrs Helen Gros a woman of New York appeared in Montana to answer a charge of embezzling money from Indians. She was given a hearing before the special committee of Indian affairs. She claimed officials protected by Washington were involved and accused Lemp and others of favoritism.
Fragmentary report from Hogion dated April 1 describes a German car tied up at Evaneton and several unverified events. The text mentions authorities, a New Yorker reference, and varied details about locations and actions, but the damaged OCR leaves the core facts unclear.
Businessmen discuss opening coal veins in the Kemmerer Diamondville district covering about 1,000 acres. G J Call of Salt Lake represents Elk Coal Co. and Ogden visitors note large potential, with 700 feet depth, 60 days to start, and several mining claims already identified nearby.
The report notes many individuals appeared before the police court with several fined for drunkenness. Some pleaded guilty, others defended but faced penalties. Names such as John Colihan and Fred Widgor appear amid sentences ranging from ten to thirty days for vagrancy and related offenses.
A city investigation finds Twenty-Eighth Street between Washington and the depot deteriorated. Moran contractor refuses responsibility arguing substandard paving, while city officials seek payment for repairs and potential forfeiture if the work remains unfixed. Moran and Parker clash over fault and timing of repairs.
Ed Smith profile appears in a noisy clipping referencing Chlenga ALSporting and local ward honors. Scattered letters and names create an unclear picture of a person named Murray and a sports context with references to Hyyithan and Avbeh. The readable core mentions a live approval and a claim of a local advertisement.
Fragmentary report notes Pinder may return to Sit Moketn while linked to Washington context. Ambiguous text mentions possible team moves or sabbatical, with limited readable names and locations.
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