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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1909
Page
5
Six officers surrounded Nick Veros who signaled surrender after a tense standoff with John Contos's killer. The capture occurred near Roy as the murderer was brought to jail by automobile.
Mek Vekos, accused killer and mumierer of John Contos, escaped along a freight line, evading officers for hours before being cornered aboard a train near Roy. A gunfight erupted as detectives pursued, with Vekos finally captured after a prolonged manhunt that stretched through Roy and surrounding tracks. The pursuit highlighted a violent effort to flee amid a citywide police response and a dramatic train-side stakeout.
A sensational cable from Molokai reports the death of Nellie White, daughter of a millionaire, who joined leper patients in a self sacrificing act. The message says Nellie Se dead, highlighting her marriage to a pathologist and her vow to aid leprosy victims.
Fragmentary N Y market notes indicate diamonds may become cheaper with signals of price reductions. Source mentions Agri and Latin ports, plus traders and speculative meters. text partial and unclear but suggests broader scope of price adjustments and market monitoring.
Edie Dugan, the jockey, returns to New York after a failed attempt to secure a permit to ride in England. He sought to ride for wart Payne Weller but was refused due to a tarnished American record. His status will be reviewed at a meeting of the Jockey Club.
An early 20th century report details Georgian band plans led by unknown figures to hijack a passenger ship in the Caspian Sea. The plot involved a handoff in April and arrests reportedly linked to Georgian leaders and accomplices.
Reports from Portland dated April 3 state portions of Fort Stevens are sinking with widespread effects along Kerthwertery Peninsula Oregon. Observers note varying subsidence across the area, damage to masonry and foundations, and need to raise dikes and level grade to protect railroad lines and nearby structures. Authorities report extra fill material on the jetty and adjustments to the Warrenton dike height to prevent further damage, and a control tower project has been accelerated to support safety measures.
Mise Jeanie Brea, two year forewoman at Marshall Park Company, was fatally burned at her home last night and died later in hospital. The fire is believed caused by lit material near a light fixture, with neighbors reporting a possible link to a dispute involving Hida Vareigan, a local runner.
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At the daylight saloon hearing for Governor Bhal lepberger, a disruption stopped a calm, deliberate speech as the assembly erupted. The phralciace were unable to maintain order, and the session ended suddenly after multiple disturbances.
A Manila chamber of commerce delegation reported in Washington on April that Filipinos favor a bill amending Payne substantive terms. They seek free entry of agricultural machinery raw products and materials for reconstruction, plus Philippine sugar and tobacco under joint resolution 11. They propose a six month limit before new duties take effect and reference controlled imports under the 1903 act.
A garbled New York letter hints at a murder plot involving Italian crime figures. The tale traces a suspect’s travels from New York to South America and back, with arrests and a high profile transit through police authorities as investigators seek a decisive capture.
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Naples aboard the Hamburg from New York amid throngs of cheering crowds and German and American officials. The city decorates the harbor as an escort and plans to transfer Roosevelt to the steamer Italia for onward travel toward Mombasa. Officers restrict boat traffic while awaiting Roosevelt’s landing and a German representative brigade greets the former president.
A cryptic report describes a thief, named Valparino, linked to a telecommunication theft case. Authorities pursue leads across government channels to locate the suspect and secure the stolen items. Significant entities include the secret service and Valet Matra as involved figures.
World market quotes show early gains with New York reports of firmer prices. Stocks such as Wertinghouse Electric and American Beauty led advances before profit taking pulled some issues back, while copper and other metals saw sharp reactions in late trading.
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