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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
2
Notice appears entered as second class matter at the Post Office Ogden Utah under act of Congress Daily publication schedule referenced with a misspelled header and outdated branding indicating standard publishing operations in Ogden Utah.
The Evening Standard lists ad rates in Ogden with a flat per inch charge and daily changes. It highlights higher and special positions, page charges, and special contracts, claiming the cheapest Utah rates and a large subscriber base.
The January Price Statement from the Bureau of Statistics shows a fall in many imported articles used in manufacturing and mixed export price rises in February 1908. Copper, cotton, wool, silk, india rubber, tin, lead, and other items show declines from February 1907 levels, while exports like corn, wheat, iron and steel, meat, and tobacco rise compared with February 1907. Overall export and import price movements reflect shifts in demand and production costs across major commodities.
The article analyzes how export and import price changes, not quantities, largely drive total value shifts to February 1908 versus February 1907. It cites hemp, sisal, rubber, hides, wool, and other goods with price declines and mixed quantity changes, highlighting large value drops in iron and textiles amid lower unit costs.
A garbled, OCR fragment discusses disorder among women in Chiang, weddings rings and a baby’s locket, rapid shifts in behavior, and a surge of addiction claims. It references a past wave of entrapment of youths and highway robbery, with a mention of police action and a proto condemnation of certain dangerous activities.
The Logan Journal lists an allowance for dandelion destruction using sulphate of iron. Two pounds of the chemical are to be dissolved in two gallons of water for application.
An unidentified laborer or tramp was ground to pieces beneath a train wheel of the Oregon Short Line at the yards near Second South Street in Salt Lake City. The mangled corpse, found wedged between the tracks by switch tender George McHugh, defied identification and prompted police and the acting coroner to begin an investigation.
New York April 17 animal keepers at the Bronx zoological park drafted to handle Cleonatra an aurochs pelt. Head Keeper Thurman and Dr W Reed Blair faced a maddened animal during rescue with ropes and three hours of effort.
The excerpt notes the rarity of a species in America with mention of an American bison-like animal, called the American Buffalo, fading away with only one forest left in Europe where a small number exist. It references European protection by an Austro-Hungarian emperor and a 1872 count showing 728 remaining, then notes continued decline and the impracticality of domesticating the species.
Weehington reports bankers privately backing a three percent emergency currency plan and hinting at a compromise to Aldrich and Vreeland proposals. Alfred Crozier accuses Wall Street of plotting to trigger a panic to push the bill, claiming bankers seek a private deal while opposing hearings. He vows to name witnesses if a committee investigates the alleged scheme.
At the Holland Society of Chicago annual banquet Roosevelt is hailed as the big burgomaster of the country. Speakers link his Dutch descent to public service praising his work on farm aid and national leadership. They compare the Prince of Orange and Lincoln as symbols of governance and sacrifice. George Roberts of Commercial National Bank notes growing Holland United States trade.
Kert Fells reports the Montane Central line between Dearhorn River and Casconda is washed out over about twenty two miles causing at least two weeks of no train service. The disruption threatens Boston & Montana smelter operations while Montana Central deploys 436 workers to rebuild. Ore stock at the Toston & Montana smelter will close the plant after current ore is exhausted.
The fragment describes Jewel obtained from a circus in exchange for a young hippopotamus, an offspring of Maie Murphy who recently presented another hippo to the top. Jewel's temper may improve and she might join Tom and Mp in the miniseutd.
Shicaga April 17 Health Commissioner W A Grane told the Trafte club that electrification of city railroad terminals and the drainage canal will tackle Chicago health problems. He cited consumption and pneumonia, caused by dust and sten, as responsible for 16,000 deaths in the last year.
City Council of Ogden Utah gives notice of intention to create a sidewalk district along Quincy Avenue to 27th Street. The action aims to construct a sidewalk and bill property owners within the district for the costs of the improvements.
An 18 year old elephant in New York faced imminent euthanization after repeated violent incidents at Central Park Zoo. Authorities, citing danger to the public and ongoing behavioral issues, prepared to relocate or remove the animal following mounting concerns.
Ogden Utah city council announces plans to build concrete sidewalks on street sections from 22nd to 27th streets with costs estimated at six thousand dollars and to levy special assessments on benefiting properties. A public hearing is set for May 1, 1808 at 8:00 AM in City Council Chamber to hear written objections from interested parties.
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