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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented 1920s style local page notes film "The Dumb Hero" and "Just Like Home" for audiences, with scattered mentions of electric shows, excursions, a Sylvan park event, and a NorthWest territory trip. Also references racing, bicycles, film advertising, and a railway chief engineer appointment.
Bargain items include silk waists and muslin dresses with trimmed features priced at four dollars. Items feature various fabrics and embroidery styles aimed at children, with notes on sizes and availability.
The Knights of Columbus opened their twenty first annual convention in Saint Louis with over 100 visitors and delegates. Plans submitted by a committee aim to raise funds for a national Catholic university, seeking a one million dollar endowment for expansion.
A large crowd from Ogden and nearby areas attended a banquet at the new lagoon in Weber County. The event honored local leaders and featured remarks by Judge J. D. Murphy, Bishop D. Emelyn, and many civic officials. Attendees included city and county officers, business leaders, and residents who traveled long distances to join the festivities.
In a heated gathering, leaders including Senator Bamberger and Judge Howell debated a new railway's impact on Ogden and Salt Lake City. They praised Bamberger's perseverance and outlined schedules, while concerns about road finance and legal challenges lingered amid calls for rapid progress and regional growth.
Fd Murray and Ed tratyarson charged with valrancy. Judge Murphy referred funtanes for further investigation. Mina Andrea arrested yesterday in rack with vegruncy. substantial evidence collected. Tomorrow morning will see decisive proceedings.
A fragmentary despatch describes a blaze in Fernio-Town causing massive damage and widespread deaths. It cites up to twenty or more dead, extensive property loss valued in the millions, and nearby facilities overwhelmed by the disaster with towns destroyed and heavy evacuations.
Market notes indicate wheat prices closed higher amid weak to moderate demand. Weather conditions and broader commodity trends influenced the session with several futures edging up while prices showed uneven gains across regions.
A Harriman special train led by J H Harriman toured the mountains and rails. Prominent delista and officials accompanied Harriman including Mr Tarriman and family. The party planned routes toward Ogden and Sacramento with maintenance and operation chiefs aboard. General Manager Baieratt and Chief Engineer accompanied the journey, meeting the party in Ogden.
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Fairview Nebraska August 4 William J Bryan hosts a busy day greeting visitors at his home escorting large groups through the residence. He updates supporters on phonograph use for campaign messages and discusses political plans with J H Atwood of the national committee while addressing brewery workers and farmers from Kansas and nearby counties.
An article reports that Frank Everett, condemned for the 1902 Mina murder of foreman Michael B. Malone at the Southern Pacific shops, has not been granted a presidential pardon. Despite extensive appeals by friends, a Nevada pardon board rejected clemency, leaving Everett in Nevada state prison. The case, linked to a San Francisco quake era era, drew Ogden supporters who sought release and transfer to California, but authorities upheld the original sentence. The Ogden family intends to pursue further action as local interest remains high.
A severe landslide near Tees caused extensive damage to the post office and nearby stores. Water and mud surged through the building, lifting parts of the front and washing away mail. Officials and workers narrowly escaped. Miss Gara Larsen was rescued from a fall into debris. Thousands of tons of rock and dirt clogged the mountainside and street.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses prosperity tied to farm overnets and irrigation in Texas and Dolores, noting vineyard orchard expansion, watered lands yielding $600 to $1,000 per acre and orchards $3,000 to $4,000 per acre. It references crop prospects in May, wheat and cotton moving, and regional climate shifts. It also contains stray descriptions of cities and streets with historical tone.
Gusley Hay Aug 4, Secretary Cortelya and Ther 1, O'Brien American ambassador in Takin were guests of President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Cortelyou drove from Haleaite near Huntington. Other guests included W. C. Farkos vice reverant of Ing Pallonines, Ry Rogers general counsel for the Lellimlat Cant commission, Rubury J. Collier Nor mat Hapgoml and Mr. and Mrs. Math Sullivan.
James Tagna, a prominent mining engineer from New York and longtime California resident, died at 72 in Cries Valley. He previously worked for the North Star Mining Company and spent his later years in New York, after summers at his California residence.
A strong earthquake rattled Algeria causing alarm and damage across several areas. Initial reports indicate multiple casualties and widespread disruption though details remain unclear. Emergency services respond as authorities assess impact and remedy needs.
The fragment notes a strange event in Athens with a theatrical or ritual setting. It mentions dates AUAPY and Hint Of Lbal city and references Tharedanthis on a night at an unidentified venue. The readable text is garbled but indicates a travel or performance theme linked to a city locale.
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