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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
7
The Salt Taher and Awanat U showcase a dramatic pyrotechnic show under Ensign peak led by Vulcan. Massive volcanic like explosions light Tarwtay before encampment week. Bray illusions over Tarwtay and Niaga HRBE region announce with bright multicolor effects.
A circus parade at a city street scene ended in tragedy when a frightened horse bolted killing a woman and injuring many as it dragged the lead tram and sparked a crowd crush. Deputy Sheriff and volunteers aided the injured, with families and bystanders receiving care and transport to local doctors. Investigators blamed the incident on poor crowd control and the animal’s temperament, while circus officials expressed regret and pledged action.
Royal tatan Band-Lierz travels from Ogden to Balt Lake and back to open the new Orpheum Theater in Ogden. Firemen move to new quarters. A long list of local notices, petitions, and events follow including a horse race, floral decorations, and a public sale update.
General Superintendent W L Park of the Union Pacific, with W A Whiteney of the Utah division, arrives after a private car stop. He says he is on vacation with plans toward Los Angeles and reports no new cutoffs or radical service changes are current or planned, noting all operations run smoothly and in good shape for upcoming seasons.
Aug 4 Chicaco Cardinal dibbaca, a famed temperance advocate, said enforcement of total abstinence in Chicago and other large cities is impracticable. He warned revocation of licenses would drive liquor sales underground and voiced these views before a visit to the city.
A letter from a Reedmond Virginia woman describes severe health decline from drinking alcohol and the subsequent recovery after stopping alcohol and using Postum and Grape Nute. She reports eye loss partially restored, later regained full strength, gaining 55 pounds and resuming activity. Others endorse the remedies as evidence for readers about wellness products.
Cardinal Gysbone expresses sympathy for the total absolorces movement, noting it is wide and spreading from rural areas to cities. He cautions that practical implementation in large cities could fail and urges patient legislative effort to achieve eventual success nationwide.
A court has issued an order pre approving the sale of real estate belonging to the estate of Oldenrow Halmen, deceased. The move completes the transfer process to a designated buyer following probate proceedings.
President Taft spent several hours today with congressional callers including eleven senators and ninety three representatives as he discussed the fall tour to their districts and a tariff aftermath. The executive office shipped various furniture and letters by express to Teeredy, Mans, where the summer circulation office will be located, Secretary Carpenter and Assistant Secretary Porstes accompanied the President.
The thins mnit natiomal convention of the hab Pital Abstinence Walon opened here yesterday with over a thousand delegates from various elites of the twantey in attendance. A temperance parade is planned this evening through the city. A feature will be a mounted carriage carrying children who have promised never to drink, selected from those who have never taken a pledge under a national abstinence program.
Unclear garbled text reports a cement plant strike near Tranninal Me with mention of workers and conditions, indicating an end to a dispute. The fragment references company actions and an advance of personnel, but details are incomplete and hard to parse.
Fragmented OCR text describes a dedication at Chautauqua Mall. Names such as Helen Mould Vator and Vincent appear in garbled form. The passage mentions an ascent, a wall display, and a structure, with unclear dates or precise events.
Privates Otto Eckland and Willa Steincipher deserted from Fort Douglas near 7 o'clock last night. Police Captain Hrowe and Chief of Detectives Bender arrested them. a medical corps officer aided in locating the pair. They led officers on a chase toward town before being recaptured near the Carr drug store area. They were taken to Fort Douglas pending further disposition.
Gan Ingo Cal Aug 3 The people of San Diego county voted on a bond issue to raise 1 280 009 dollars for building 455 miles of roads. The measure passed after a late midnight count with a two third vote in favor. A highway commission led by H W Scrippa A G Bralding and John D Aprvebele will oversee expenditures.
A man identified as six-year-old Corlneat, once well known, was found dead in the Sanca Fe valley area yesterday. Officials report the man died by his own actions citing a note explaining intent. He recently returned from California after several years away.
Fragmentary text mentions a sacred gue wan bird and a yearly pilgrimage to a holy site. Legal notices reference court actions, judgments, and filings involving Wallace Milton Company, Continental Bupply Company, and Zilia M. Smith among others, with scattered names and dates obscured by garbled OCR.
A chaotic diary from Barcelona describes July attacks, artillery, and street battles as Catalan loyalists resist, with reports of convents burned, executions, and mass arrests. Dispatches note Madrid and Paris observers assessing unrest, while Barcelona’s life supposedly resumes amid fear of renewed violence.
Mrs Gaddes named assistant game warden with prior public service and wide experience. The appointment follows a winter call for qualified volunteers to assist in wildlife enforcement and safety duties.
Witness describes confrontation where Craig alleges assault and a revolver discharge in a court room scene. Mrs Castle, an alleged nervous agent, is described in detail with age and attire as proceedings adjourn to next Friday. The defendant’s counsel requested a stay while Castle was assisted to a pane room for examination.
A damaged timetable-like notice describes a scenic trip to Codren Canyon with departures from Hermitage and Oakwild, connecting at farmouts. It lists ticket outlets including Carr's Drug Store and Bravos Drug Store and notes schedules starting at 7:20 am with last trips aligning to farm stops.
In a ruling today the court annulled the Louisville mayoral election and nullified the terms of the mayor and three other officials. The decision cites corrupt methods and improper land grants and suspends the officials pending appeal.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and places, with scattered mentions of offices and mail, including deductions about dead letter office references and a two week access window. The fragment preserves a roster-like readout of individuals and locations, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
A fragmented passage describes a mysterious craft or feud with references to kingne beer and gold, mentioning a better elf t by the thant and tangled attributes. The text hints at a central object and a hinge of phrases, with uncertain meanings and unclear participants.
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