15 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary text suggests delegates for Gray were instructed amid unclear remarks by a judge named George Gray. The note mentions a potential delegation in relation to a political process and a ceremonial or formal proceeding with undisclosed details today.
A lengthy testimonial style piece argues a torpid liver stems from general body weakness and mismanaged digestion. It praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stimulating digestion, purging toxins, and restoring liver activity, citing authorities and purported cures for liver complaints, dyspepsia, constipation, and related ailments.
Massive flooding follows a partial collapse of the Mattaur Lake dam near Hauner Taka on the Misuauri river. The 25 foot breach sent 20 feet of water through the structure, washing away houses and offices, with about 260,000 dollars in damage and twenty five feet of riverbank destroyed. Authorities report at least five dwellings and the dam complex were washed downstream as power plants and mines lose service. Communication lines are underwater. western union wires and rail communications are disrupted.
The Martha society, newly organized for charity, will host a grand Charity Ball at Congress Dancing Academy next Monday evening April 20. Funds will aid worthy families facing hardship. Governor Cutler invited. others urged to attend for a pleasant yet useful event with music and refreshments. Works led by Mrs J Klvad president and a large committee of local ladies.
Alia Grube, condemned for the Fa ther Leo Heinrichs murder at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Genver, appears calm after sentencing. He spends days in a narrow cell in the state penitentiary, sleeps several hours, shows no remorse, and refuses spiritual counsel, while his appetite remains good and he eats with guards.
In Pasa Robles California on April 1 Admiral Evans shows marked improvement in appearance after initial treatment. Physicians note relief in strain and strength returning, with daily progress observed as he recovers from injuries sustained.
The readable lines describe Pensacola in rough form with references to streets and people but the rest of the details are garbled. No clear names dates or outcomes emerge from the damaged text.
A blast at the Champion coal mine in the Rural Coal and Coke company complex wrecked workings and fatally injured workers including Uhres parsond while C. A. Williams remained missing and presumed dead. Authorities investigated after a warning reportedly arrived days earlier and an inspection declared the mine safe.
Washington April conference at the White House involved President Roosevelt and Representative Watson on legislation and an early adjournment. They discussed measures likely to pass, including four battleships and a district child labor bill, while noting some items may not pass. Watson planned to brief Republicans Tuesday on the Aldrich bill and amendments.
Police in Chelsea investigated after a human skull was recovered from a collar at 6Y Chester Avenue amid reports of multiple corpses. Authorities tentatively linked the remains to several men and women, with ongoing inquiries into impersonation rumors and arson investigations. Security remained tight as crews were withdrawn and night guards posted in the burned district.
John Gillie, general superintendent of Amalgamated mining at Tulto, paweed through Ogden you, with his family in a private car. He will return to Montana in the later part of May. He said Montana is recovering from the shutdown as business improves. Thousands have resumed work in the last 30 days, and the first big payday in months occurred last Thursday. Nearly seven million dollars was distributed at Butte, Anaconda and Great Falls. Smelters at Anaconda and Great Falls are operating at full capacity. Copper properties in Butte are expected to yield more payrolls and growth in the next 30 days. A new smokestack in Great Falls will be over 800 feet tall and the largest in the world. Copper demand is rising and more mines will be opened in the near term. Gillie declined to discuss his finances, saying he has fortune in various mining ventures and expects further gains.
A jumble of names and phrases shows a dead letter office list and shipboard chatter. The text mentions Rear Admiral Evans, mail letters, and a list of individuals, with references to Seattle and steamers, a Paris to Orient route, and a Washington or New York news brief about a political confrontation on Broadway. multiple proper nouns and scattered events imply a miscellaneous newspaper fragment.
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