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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
Fragmentary reports describe severe conditions around Adana including massacres, arson, famine, and widespread homelessness among Armenians. Hospitals overflow, bodies found in fields, and loot reported at government sites. A Turkish authorities’ crackdown and refugee crises are cited alongside international communications and broader regional instability.
In Chicago on April 29 Elizabeth Weber four years old will host a farewell party for the whooping cough epidemic in Wilmette. Officials weigh whether children who recovered can attend as the city debates immunity. The outbreak has infected nearly 200 children in the last two months.
A Chicago girl Marguerite A. Lacey or Leyearolt is connected with a Carnegie medal grant for risking her life to rescue William A. Street from dangerous machinery in a shirt factory. The report notes the petition seeking reward for her act amid a local effort to honor brave workers.
Chicago April 29 A deadly blaze at the Lakefront Central Railroad elevator destroyed the structure and its contents. One fireman was killed and several injured as flames fed by a violent electric storm swept through the warehouse and nearby sheds. The elevator held 50,000 bushels of wheat valued at $1,000,000. Firemen were trapped by a falling wall during the effort. Names of the dead and injured are listed among the department personnel.
A Philadelphia firm, Gim Vel Himbers, signed a long term lease on Ringway property in New York. The 21 year agreement runs through 2042 with total payments over 170 million dollars, including taxes, rent and other charges. The building occupies a large block with many lots in a dense area.
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Fragmentary OCR items name agents and firms including Baltimore and Obia routes, Western Maryland at Bak mer, Weaterm Maryland at Puuvure, Brumawick Steamship New York, FP. Com reperat frelebt Chicago Peoria St Leuteraltroid Pittsburg.
Hastiers Michigan, April 29, Itham Webater, 65, a Michigan Central railroad worker for thirty years, was killed when attempting to move a handcar from the track. A nearby crew fled as the handcar jumped toward an approaching special train loaded with men and minerals.
In Talequah Oklahoma a drunken arrest turned deadly as Anil Taylor and Teter Smith faced off on election day. Taylor fired first wounding Smith who returned fire, killing Taylor. Smith was jailed on intoxication charges but bonded for release. The pair later confronted each other and exchanged deadly gunfire.
A fire twelve miles north of town killed two children and burned down the Melhamnen residence. The father, William Reihman, suffered severe burns while attempting to rescue his kids Anil aged 23 months and others aged four.
The United States officially recognizes Mehrcam V as ruler of the Ottoman Empire. President Taft sent a dispatch of congratulations to Constantinople, noting favorable views of Asia Minor reforms. The state department plans to deploy American ships toward Gibraltar and the eastern Mediterranean to respond to the crisis.
Oakland high school reports a secret society pledge requiring students to deny belonging to the fraternity. Attorney Henry G. Me Tike of San Francisco represents the group amid school education department scrutiny. The fraternity plans a May event and issues a state ment urging all students to sign an oath denying affiliation, with officials prepared to take action against violators.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses improperly packed cultures sent by mail and references viral or bacterial handling concerns. It mentions Hhinie Tat parekives and Me vtoynastor pubes, with unclear attribution to posts and births.
Nine Cleveland men search for a buried Revolutionary treasure said to be hidden near the old fort in New York. Mrs. Stephen M. Pell directs restoration funded by Col. Robert J. Thompson. The group watches developments, using a map and coded dimensions to locate the buried fortune on the site.
John J. Hayes superintendent of the People’s Company of Serantin Pa was attacked on Leenh Street before daylight. He was brutally beaten and robbed of a watch a ring and fifty dollars. He was taken to hospital and remains under medical care. Hayes was in New York on business.
Washington coverage centers on Senator Simmang of North Carolina examining the timber tariff as part of the tariff bill debate. He argues lumber tariffs protect revenue and warns that free lumber benefits only large Great Lakes manufacturers, while Democrats defend the party plank.
Fragmented news reports NADIR PASHA, second chief of police under Abdul Hamid, hanged after court martial in Constantinople. Crowd gathered along the Galata thoroughfare to witness the execution. The deposed sultan Abdul Hamid arrived with a small retinue, and other cabinet members are noted.
A garbled 19th century note discusses a native Philippine letter written before the author’s death. It references Dr William Jones, Dr GA Dorsey, and Jambian sources, noting comments on native life, a river, and conflicts across a North American war context interwoven with science and culture.
In Chieggs on April 22 a jewelry store in the Loup district was robbed of about $4,000 in watches, jewelry, and cash. Burglars damaged items with acid before fleeing, taking about $1,000 worth of goods and leaving the streetcar area disturbed. Authorities say the trio appeared to target the premises and alarms failed to deter the theft.
World market quotes show Amalgamated Copper 61 1b American Locomotive 26 18, American Smelting 69, Chesapeake and Oble 15 28, Chicago North Western 28, Colum Pacific 57 IS, United States Steel 60, Northern Pacific 34, Chicago Livestock numbers list steers at 30, cattle at placeholders, and cattle market prices with freight and weight notes. The column mixes stock prices and livestock figures with brief price guidance and observed market tone.
Turbulent dispatches from Constantinople report the deposition of Abdul Hamid II and the swift transfer of power. The former sultan, with wives and many children, is kept under guard as palace intrigue unfolds. Wealth estimates and foreign commentary mingle with reports of executions and tightened control amid reports of mutiny and court martial.
A early report from Tfanand April 29 describes mysterious shots wounding children. Parents recall a man near the scene and inquiry into a possible attacker. No injuries outside the children are confirmed and investigators probe nearby areas for clues.
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