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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
3
A scrambled note reports voters feeling unsure about Spring Fate and choosing not to vote due to distrust in the candidates. It hints at dissatisfaction with options and a desire for change before the upcoming election.
The Ogden paper reports San Francisco earthquake survivors in town and relatives anxious for word. Local letters describe homes endangered and shelter sought, with relief efforts organized by churches and civic groups. A benefit party at Taller's academy and a weather focus accompany updates on affected families and travel to safety.
The relief committee led by Dyer aims to raise ten thousand dollars for refugees in Ogden. Citizens have donated hundreds in cash and in kind, with several thousand more anticipated. Funds will support feeding operations near the depot and later rebuilding, while transportation assistance is provided to those stranded.
Manager Gru grants the Opera house for a Thursday noon benefit free of charge to aid rebuilding efforts. The Utahna Theater troupe will present a bebop style show at 3 p.m. All cast members offer services and box office receipts go to the general committee. Attendance urged.
A telegraphed update from FH Jimrimae notes W. H. Bancroftt Gakiand Per reports on the need to sustain uninterrupted food supplies for about 200,000 refugees in San Francisco. The U S Army Quartermaster and local relief groups coordinate fast delivery via rail and channels, with railroads providing free transport, while the public must continue contributing.
Police arraigned L. W. Farr F. Willems and C. Bhackelford on gambling charges andkeeping a house for gambling after a raid on the Assembly saloon. They pleaded not guilty and the case was set for ten days later. Frost Coonth and Frank Redman pleaded guilty to unlawful drinking and received penalties.
The Weber Stake academy expresses gratitude to all who aided in producing Witch of the Wours. Special thanks go to Mrs S. D. Braiford Mr Tamex Carlson Miss Tillie Fancock Mrs W. S. Jones Mr Waltarian rock and the mothers for support in preparations. Principal Blaneth Dav ee McKay signs the acknowledgment.
Fragmentary oblique report from Chicago dated April describes religious figures and evolving ideas. difficult to determine concrete event or outcome from the garbled text.
Senator George Sutherland announced in Washington that Ogden will gain additional federal funds for a larger post office and expanded federal building. The target amount is not final, with estimates around 910,000 and potential increases up to 935,000. The expansion will add a story and create more postal space to accommodate city growth.
A distraught San Francisco mail clerk, reportedly at the time of a catastrophe, wandered Twentieth Street with a broom and clothing torn, shouting warnings as flames raged. Deputies and a cow sighting interrupted attempts to calm him, and he was taken to the county courthouse for care after authorities learned he may have witnessed the disaster that struck the coast.
A fragmented account describes a man shouting save her then fleeing toward an imaginary hotel. The person claims San Francisco as a destination, mentions dust and a return from Ogden, and suggests a city arrival on a refuges train this morning.
The Weber Sinko of Zion holds a quarterly stake conference at the Gaden Tabernaels on Sunday and Monday April 29. Sessions run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake City and include reporting from the Piers Quodme. A separate priesthood gathering is set for Saturday April 9 at a specified time and location. A Sunday April 9 conjoint meeting with Yo Maal Yo 1 teams and associations from Salt Lake City is announced, to be addressed by visiting leaders.
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