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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary notice appears to reference an act of Congress and a standard publication schedule. Names detected include William Glabrann and terms suggesting one month advance pricing and Sunday morning editions. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The page presents advertising rate card details from The Evening Standard's 1904 issue. It lists daily charges per inch, special positions, and contract options while promising weekly or monthly publication without changes. It notes guaranteed paper circulation and cross-paper subscriptions, highlighting standard publishing terms.
City officials discuss a proposed water diversion to supply Ogden and surrounding areas. Officials warn high water costs and potential impact on residents as talks center on a new main route to bolster the water system and provide revenue.
In a heated exchange, critics argue the Harriman system creates unequal freight and passenger rates. They compare Ogden and Baltimore routes with Salt Lake City and East Lake City, urging fair treatment and questioning century old advantages and subsidies.
A New York Herald report details Reed Smoot’s ascent within the Senate, highlighting his rise to the Finance Committee chair and his stance amid Mormon Church ties. It notes his steady, disciplined method, the support of key leaders, and the impact on U.S. financial policymaking as he strengthens influence in the Republican ranks.
A garbled archival note discusses advertising standards and legal aims in Missouri with references to bankrupt sales and fake claims. It critiques the accuracy of commodity descriptions in period adverts and notes evolving regulations shaping how ads must disclose material content and provenance.
The piece critiques sensational promotional language in early publicity and lauds a shift to honesty and candor in ads. It notes how marketers once thrived on grandiose phrases, but competition and professional ethics gradually made advertising a trusted information source.
An OCR excerpt argues the Weber Canyon cut‑off from Devil's Gate to Farmington fails profitability. It notes limited traffic, few trains, uncertain demand for Ogden travelers, and skepticism from railroad financiers about the project’s financial viability.
Helena Modjeska, born in Poland, faced obstacles and relocated to Europe before emigrating to America around the centennial era. She joined Anna Tucholsky and studied acting, touring and returning to the stage after retiring to farm life. Within months she memorized German lines and prepared to debut in a landmark performance, marking a remarkable career comeback.
The Polish actress Modjeska returns to the San Francisco stage with Adrienne Lecouvreur, drawing crowds and praise. John McCullough hails her after a moving performance, while her reputation and European acclaim surge, eclipsing prior indifference.
Buffalo April 11 The Niagare river froze across the lake as wind and ice piled at Niagara Falls. Water levels rose to record highs with the flood reaching forty feet above normal. Bridges and tracks were carried away as ice and water moved through the Ontario region.
Fragmentary text suggests an attorney questions calculated price in a transit matter. It references large profits from bids and possible destruction or impairment of transit assets, with unclear details about parties and outcomes.
A Dublin arrival from the steamer Ceddle shows a delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, led by Mathew Cummings and Rev Father Tt. P. Donnell, calling on Dublin to promote Irish unity and the order’s amalgamation with England Scotland Ireland and Australia branches. The visit sparked demonstrations and hopes for reconciled factions at home.
Fragmented report describes an American admiral piloting a steamer through the Suez Canal last night. An escort party including Major Mearns and J Allen Loring accompanied a sampling crew and an interviewer from Paris Journal, with a landing near the Mediterranean noted amid the voyage.
A damaged OCR fragment records a bridge deck question and an aged witness answering. The readable text hints at a court or inquiry setting with minimal clear details. The item preserves core names and places only as legible fragments.
Fire in a city building killed six people and injured several others. The blaze caused extensive damage with reported losses between 200000 and 293000. Victims named include Edward Ventres an electrician 53 Edward G Ventres 33 Leslie Ventres 13 Miss Alice Filenth Miss Isabel Cook Mary Parks and Catherine Moot. The fire started in the Clifford building amid explosions of turpentine patoisella and amitexine according to witnesses.
Mexdrillr Pa reports a century of missionary work by Thoburn in Malaysia and India as bishops and clergy from across the country honor his long service. A jubilee celebration opens with a semicentennial program, addresses by church figures, and a presentation to a bishop during services at the Methodists Episcopal church.
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