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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
3
A dense string of late 19th century notices details travel, social events, arrivals, and community updates in Ogden and Salt Lake City. The fragment mentions hotel guests, shopping, family visits, church talks, and a marriage, with nomes such as Weatherby, Weber, and Cracrett cited amid a busy urban scene.
Mining Engineer Alma Chambera of Utah Smelting visits mines in southern and eastern Utah. He says Park City and the smelter district north of Salt Lake are strong, ore output exceeds plant capacity, and several Low properties will feed the plant. Ogden shipments and lower freight rates improve prospects, with initial capacity set at one thousand tons per day.
A midwestern tale recounts a dispute over a cow used as payment for liquor. Mrs Hoag seeks redress after the animal was taken as settlement, with authorities weighing the claim and potential remedies.
A fragmented report notes DRYAN endorsement in North Dakota and mentions Demestate time favor tim. It references a delegation meeting at Lemodtal alan cane Higwelay with Nebraskan involvement and predicted election outcomes. Officials Canty and Detnalfeon are cited along with meeting orders at 149 nelek and T DD Creee of Wate.
The City Council and its Waterworks committee discuss the proposed Ogden water franchise settlement with the Waterworks company. The document notes concessions, rights over canals, and the high debt cost to the city, with calls for a fair agreement benefiting residents and protecting water access, while urging mayoral approval.
Guardian urges serious charges against a man named Manus. He, along with Miss Tansey and Mrs McManus, is arrested in Weber County on alleged adultery with Miss Tansey. The guardian Willixrg Cake says the child is involved. the man claims support. Bail set at $50 as preliminary charge awaits.
Andra Latter writes a letter demanding better display of good faith in a proposed race between Dan Z and Yapgy Anodgxe. Charles Zelmer, at ten a time, urges Johnson to deposit 250 dollars as forfeit. Johnson sent ten dollars, but Zelmer calls it insufficient and cites prior public challenges and acceptances.
A garbled report details a $10 fine after a dispute over fees, a complaint of assault and battery won in court, and nine men arrested at a park being sentenced. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but indicate legal actions, penalties, and injuries.
Judge Howell dismissed the state care against James Sullivan on burglary charges after the district attorney was removed from the case. Sullivan and allies, including Howse and Gee, were accused of breaking and entering on Treaty Alh street. Sullivan pleaded guilty to lesser terms and received a ten year sentence in the state prison.
Hyrum Pingree manager of the Oden Furniture and Carpet company reports a four week trip to Chicago New York Philadelphia and other eastern markets. He bought a full line of goods for the holiday trade and says lumber scarcity has raised furniture prices but his firm plans to hold prices. The company has received forty one cars of furniture this year and expects about sixty more before the holidays, aiming for a banner year.
Disjointed OCR text hints at a preliminary trial ongoing this morning. A witness in a barber shop shooting, Crawford and Tod are mentioned with uncertain roles. The fragment references a gunman, a trigger, and a confrontation, but the exact sequence remains unclear.
Delegates at the Democratic state convention gathered to back three candidates for governor. Charis Ho Kimmerie of Casropoile, Stanley Verkt om Ones, and Jam rent relegates expressed enthusiasm for William J Veyam as the party’s preferred presidential candidate and for a people nominating process in Valent Statea Renata.
A late night break in at Glenwont by Mrs. 8 T Dorey involved a pane of headlace. Several items including knives forks and spoons were taken from the Sandwiches store while a cream was found later. Police describe an unidentified suspect seen in the park last year and are reviewing a vague account of the incident.
Fragmented OCR text indicates a Whitlaw Reid lecture series at an American university in West Virginia, with references to speakers from the Senate and West Virginia delegation. Names and place hints point to Keowee, Moreantown, and a copper or cultural topic.
Reported from Lemerile Kentucky on August 2 a feud between factions left four men dead at Sand Peak. Details describe a clash between the Mar Win and Wall factions with about txt men involved. Local authorities reported no further confirmed numbers at this time.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a treaty between Spain and another power, mentioning Saint Sebastian and unclear parties. The text is garbled but implies a diplomatic agreement with contested terms and a formal ratification or inspection. The readable elements point to historical international relations and a reviewed treaty.
Nevada Idaho line water from Salmon river eyed by Twin Falls Land and Power Co to reclaim about 400000 acres in Elko and Cassia counties. Plans include a large reservoir near Cuatec and a canal from the Salmon river to irrigation districts and power generation. Also contemplates a branch railroad from San Jacinto to facilitate trade and development.
A telegram to Chairman M. B. Getao of the executive committee reports a rate of fare plus 50 cents to attend the National Irrigation Congress in Balst from Sept 3 to 8. The message says the rate should attract a larger crowd of delegates and visitors than initially expected.
The August 1 report from Milwaukee details the final court session on the bankrupt estate of Frank G. Tigelow, a bank president in default. The trustee announced findings and potential disbursements, outlining a cautious path forward amid unsettled debts and asset evaluations.
Washington August 1 A dispatch received today from the shoun todag by the balan racial chemtvaton announces two additional cases of smallpox at Coinn making total of thirteen cases.
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