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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1906
Page
3
Fragmentary notes from Pittsburg dated April 8 describe disturbances after a storm affecting coal fields and railroad workers. Mentions a local district, percentage shifts, and increased freight rates for the Central Railroad, with portions damaged or garbled.
A scrambled OCR page reports events in Ogden including church meetings at Weber Stake Academy, stock company performances for charity, a Greed Ball fundraiser, theater notices, and burglaries. It mentions the Wolfe Stock Company at the Alberta, Crittenton benefits, and police inquiries about local incidents, with funeral services for George Willarse set for Tuesday afternoon.
Bamberger directs construction of a permanent Lincoln road by a force of men, with poles and wires erected for power. He asserts the road will open to traffic soon and denies claims about land acquisition, stating he does not want the land. He demands public reliability and references an electric fire incident as a warning.
J Z Stewart pleaded not guilty in a police court case tied to licensing and a clothing house agent role in the Eas district. The judge postponed sentencing pending merits review, while Aaron Missen pleaded guilty to vagrancy and a separate charge. A vagrant received twenty days in the rock pile following the open-door communication.
Judge Howell Helée rules in A. O. Fell vs The Union Pacific Railroad Company that a release of liability clause is not binding unless the shippers file a loss claim before stock is unloaded at the destination. Fell suffered about 3000 in losses when over 4000 jam shipments spoiled on board without food or water for 48 hours in August 1901. the court awarded damages. Metcalf Hepwood & McCormick represented Fell.
Cal v in and Bancroft arrive from the cost to attend a private managers conference in New Orleans. E Calvin, Southern Pacific GM, and W J Racey of the Oregon Short Line are among the officials traveling. Reports from Nevada Northern describe progress toward Ely with four crews at Cobre and steel laid for 40 miles out of town. W R Throckmorton and J Willams attend court in Salt Lake. H M Read leads auditing of Pacific hotel accounts.
A reported bank failed to satisfy all demands amid a disputed election petition and mounting claims. Officials concluded the bank could not meet the full set of requests as the situation unfolded, with substantial sums tied to the dispute.
Christian Anderson of Oates died this morning after being taken ill Saturday. Born in Hidemarsken Norway on May 13, 151%. He attended a conference and was hospitalized, where he expired. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by his daughter Mrs Row. Cham Dese at MC Manwpewvenue.
A fragmentary dispatch from Naglea reports a sudden volcanic eruption near Mount Chamella. A fissure opened days earlier, lava streams raced toward the center of the town, shattering windows and collapsing walls as residents fled and soldiers defended evacuated houses amid ongoing fires and a chaotic exodus toward Terre Aapotelata.
Athens reports a decisive victory as Ministerialists secure the day's election results. Premier M. Yhodakis and key reformers appeared reelected, with about ten districts tallied so far and updating counts indicating strong support across the 35 districts announced to date.
A herd of 20 sheep recovered west of Wells after several days of search. Keogh and associates pursued three men who abducted sheep from his male herd, catching two accomplices and recovering the missing livestock. Sheriff Clark opened an investigation into the alleged theft and advertiser involvement.
Fragmentary text reports a self inflicted death dated in April with unclear details. The record mentions a barber and an act described as suicide by beading or by self harm while seated, with garbled wording surrounding the event and possible time frame.
In Bly, the Rev trist Southeray was found guilty of murdering Lenitegne, the wife he Kevirg. The verdict followed a trial at New Albacr where Bi g Sédtherlan was cited as the case’s focal point. The harsh courtroom scene saw reactions from attendees as the Ducted talions for the Salt Lake region were mentioned.
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