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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1907
Page
3
A wide sweep of clipped items reports travel to Utah and California, visits from Detroit and Chicago, local births and marriages, the Johnsons and Harrises in town, a two week California trip, a furniture company sale, and notes on court cases, with scattered names like Heber Ge, Chauncey Parry, and J. Douglas. Public notices blend with personal updates.
A child of Slaterville, about one year old, lost part of a foot when a threshing run struck him while operating a deflated alfalfa crop. The boy was placed in care after the injury but died before doctors arrived. The foot was stitched and is reported as giving promise of healing.
Registration notices invite students for examinations starting September 11 at the University of Utah Salt Lake City. College engineering and preparatory courses are offered, detailing preparatory work and two years of formal prep. Apply to the university in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A laborer in the Southern Pacific yards was fatally injured by an ax strike while another worker, identified as Robinson, remained at work though stunned. The incident occurred this morning as workers toiled near the Gott bins, with bystanders recalling the abruptness of the event and the immediate aftermath. Police and officials began inquiries into the circumstances.
A spate of Sunday night burglaries disturbed residents between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-fourth streets and Monroe and Adams avenues. Neighbors alerted police, two officers found no immediate suspects, and reinforced patrols searched the area. Thieves planned a campain and used telephones to threaten victims. several misdirected attempts occurred, but no arrests or safe locations were identified as officers continue investigations.
A worker named Robotham suffered catastrophic injuries when a quarry blast failed to eject him in time. Fire and medical teams rushed him toward the hospital as he endured excruciating pain and massive blood loss. Doctors reported multiple facial injuries and a likely skull fracture, with no immediate chance of full recovery. Authorities and rescue staff at the resort coordinated transport in a harrowing, hours-long ordeal.
Rail operators including Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Oregon Short Line issue a joint statement denying affiliation with Western Union and Postal firms. They warn lodges against accepting men sent via Western Union and Postal routes and pledge to address issues solely through company channels.
Savonas Lake August 12 Daniel Tanileux of Montreal notes nervous illness. Michael Mansfield, the actor, has been attending. Family says no change in patient condition though indications are flat. He arrived in the Adirondacks two weeks ago and no longer makes daily drives.
Aug 12 a blast blew out one end of the sensitory elevator at Merrie and Hey quilts mill at Sixth and Nichols street. The elevator filled with grain and will likely be a total loss. No injuries reported.
The fragmentary text relays a stream of noisy reminiscences and jumbled phrases. It mentions coffee routines, a troubled past, and assorted personal memories, with unclear chronology and numerous garbled names. The piece reads like an experimental diary or letter with scattered references to events and people.
The county commission group met this morning with Dr. Goren reporting one charge in a local case and work planned for the infirmary. Architect F C Woods to review building plans, Moore authorized to act on shelters and water tank, and Milton Holmes named deputy sheriff at North Ogden to serve without pay. Sheriff Sebring requested immediate repair work on a drainage grate and bridge projects to proceed.
The Mineral City funeral for Owen A Waylov was conducted at 10 o clock this morning at the family residence on Lincoln Avenue Wahoy James Wotherspoon in charge of ser vices with speakers George W Larkin and Bishop James Wotherspoon. Owen Taylor born April 20 1868 in Kayaville Davis county son of Lowl and Emeline Owen Taylor survived by wife and several brothers. He was a telegraph operator by profession and highly respected in his community. The body was taken to Kassville on the Oregon Short Line at 9 1 P M for burial services by his wife and family.
Fragmentary text lists names Akan Kayos and George M. Whoilrish with block and plan details, Rosell Clinard to Toul cbtrare, Wet ut doth Monk North Ogden ranceoy, and VL Powers with sections 12 and 13 in township 880, plus AL Hovrlek and wife references. Details are unclear and partially garbled in OCR.
Twelve messenger boys in an unnamed district stage a brief labor action, protesting working conditions and pay. Authorities and union leaders held talks after the altercation, and workers returned to duties with promises of future negotiations. No injuries reported.
The Taylor family of Pleasant Green Utah plans a large gathering with relatives from Utah Idaho and Sturgis Williams. About 400 descendants and several invited men including Joseph Smith, president of the Latter Day Saints, are expected. A meeting at the Harvie meeting house will feature speeches music and a banquet at the Taylor home.
A woman saved a passenger during a perilous river crossing near Kansas City when a train derailed and plunged into the water. She alerted guards, guided bystanders, and aided a frightened traveler to safety as the locomotive slid toward the river in a chaotic scene.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions PEG RANDALL, Foley, Lima, Tillie, Milo and other names in a garbled line. No verifiable event or clear context to summarize into a full news item.
Reported by WHISTLE & LOW at Philadelphia August 12 details a Postal Service strike with two 2:40 p.m. shifts halted as telegraph operators moved to hire replacements. In New York nonunion refusals spurred further walkouts. two more resignations followed. Local official Praxigoit Sullivan described the scene as unions maintaining pressure while management sought to resume operations.
In Los Angeles on August 12, Western Union lines faced disruption as National Order of Highway Telegraphers showed signs of broader action. A railroad station near Los Angeles reported a refusal to handle Western Union business amid limited communication and unclear future developments.
A dated notice announces observance on Labor Day with arrangements for government employees and laborers who are employed by the federal government. The message references dates in August and September and mentions the Robbins, and a planned program on September 3.
An obituary notices the death of Billy Edwards in New York City with terse details about his passing and age, stating the event occurred recently and mentioning family connections.
Operators of Western Union and Postal have a wreck at 4 30 this afternoon in Miereland Ohio. No injuries reported and services disrupted briefly as crews repair lines and restore communications to the area. Police are investigating the incident and directing traffic around the scene.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions several proper nouns and dates in a puzzle-like line. It references places and people with garbled spelling, suggesting a disrupted historical newspaper item. The readable bits hint at a local event or notice but lack a coherent narrative, making a precise summary problematic.
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