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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented retail page notes clothing items and lingerie with prices around 10 to 12 dollars. The garbled text hints at summer fabrics, quilts, and style notes from a local shop, mentioning Wat days and comfort. No clear dates or names are identifiable.
A damaged ad fragment touts gemstones and bargains with boasts of quality, service, and satisfaction. It promises low prices and extensive stock but is riddled with typos and unclear details, reflecting a weak promotional plainspoken style.
An obscure item mentions a complete line of two bakery roads in the city at Wary Anni Baeig Opentnne Tuesday April 2k with references to an orchestra, Holly photo, and local businesses. The garbled text also hints at a Congolational church event and possible sales or notices involving John Sensorors & Ann Company and Cavaltert Thialeana.
Squire Coup and Mrs. Sarnsworth will present Masnsgul's opera Cavalier Ruativubr at the Congregational on Tuesday evening April 16 at 8. Tickets on sale at the door of Tumus Horn Music Store. Also notes on a ball by the Amal gamated Shest Metal Workers and local notices on marriages deaths and real estate.
Fragmented text reports on John Blastaper and Barry Gaws in Ogden area. Mentions Smoot bill favor in a house committee with a figure of 8200 themes or items. References to Ogden Savings Bank, Ogden & North Eastern Railroad, and an amended complaint. Contains many garbled phrases and uncertain names.
In a historic early 1900s case, W. C. Johnson of Ogden, a painter, won $1,008 from the Southern Pacific Railroad after his left hand was mangled while attaching a dining car to a train at Promontory Point. The Supreme Court later reversed lower rulings, upholding safety coupler standards amidst interstate commerce disputes.
Report notes a man was found dead on the railroad viaduct east of Ogden near the Green River line last night around o clock. Conductor C K Gulland and others investigated discovering a body believed to have fallen from a passing train. Papers found in clothing suggest the name John Joseph Grin or Grieu, age 83, from San Francisco. Coroner inquiry ongoing as officials delay preliminary work awaiting directives from railway authorities. The dispatch mentions new crossings and planks prepared, with delays ordered pending further word from headquarters in Salt Lake City and from Chief Engineer Avhion. Superintendent Whitney and other railroad officials were in Salt Lake City, while managers from the Union Pacific and Western lines traveled through the region.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a formal record noting Speaker Cannon's resolution passing. Despite garbled text, key elements indicate an official legislative action and adoption within a governmental body. Named individuals and exact context remain partially obscured by errors.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports William Glasmann reappointed postmaster of Ogden after a contested nomination. Protest signatures and charges of inefficiency were discussed, with witnesses alleging improprieties and political maneuvering affecting the appointment.
The Babcock Automobile Company of Battle New York plans an endurance test trip from Salt Lake City to Ogden then Hot Springs or another destination. Leader Frutily Babcock will depart Salt Lake City by noon accompanied by Serge Andre Howall with plans to prove the electric auto can cover the route without breakdowns.
The Zhu company presents The Jolly Mupgeteers at the Utahna theater starting Wednesday evening. The varied program mixes new jokes songs and dance with elaborate acts and vaudeville routines led by West and Morshner with Francis Grey and a jetty ingénue ensemble. The show promises mirth and feats by Fred Joncaster and a strong chorus as the audience enjoys the witty comic turns and musical numbers.
In Murphy Court a Creek man faced trial for disturbing the peace after a melee near Joliet coast. The defendant admitted to speaking English with some lies and requested an interpreter, while jurors pressed for details as friends remained silent. The judge warned on look for more, and the accused faced a charge of assault and battery.
A chaotic early dispatch from Guatemala City reports an explosion as President Batra Cabrera arrived for a public audience with American minister William Heinke at the palace. The president escaped with only the loss of a sleeve, and authorities say order and calm remain.
The president plans to sign the bill following the attorney general's opinion. Officials say no suspension or delay will occur, and the administration will proceed with the measure, asserting it will stand up to challenges if tested in court.
Goitvlaland and suspects Critchlow and Stal were fined $10 each after a trial based on circumstantial evidence. They intend to appeal the verdict. George Wawn and Miss Annie All devant testified, with witnesses detailing movements near Twenty street and Lincoln avenue on Monday morning when police left the station.
An unclear passage describes officers responding to a disturbance near Twentieth third Street and Lauvol, with Chief Patne and others questioning suspects Critchlow and Stabr. The text recounts allegations against Brown and connections to a crime, noting alibis and police action at home and on the street.
Chicago expects a large influx for the Republican national convention with downtown hotels near capacity. Officials say the fine hotels can accommodate twenty thousand visitors at an average price of about $52 per day, while transit and services brace for the surge.
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