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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
7
Fragmented local notices describe admin reports for late Sarah La Rose estate and petitions to discharge an administrator. Mentions of Ogden, Chicago and Los Angeles visitors, delivery ads, and DREAMLAND promotions with mixed names and vague locations create a scattered community bulletin.
Nevada Consolidated and Steploa Smelting plan copper outputs at 10 million pounds annually with 70 percent recovery from ore and potential rise to 54 million pounds by year end. Cumberland Ely expects 30 million pounds per year by year end, while local fruitgrowers and officials discuss packing methods, shipping, and industry support at a Monday meeting led by President John Christensen and horticultural board members.
A chaotic Black Hawk veterans gathering in Spanish Fork featured a rough ground battle and subsequent war dance around a central circle as the crowd witnessed Indians surrounding and killing the pale foven. An afternoon racing program followed with multiple events and winners including Noonday, Crab, Kangarod, and Walmet, with purses ranging from 20 to 800 dollars and judges noting second and third places across several classes.
A dramatic accident near West Firkt Street left Miss Whitmer fatally injured and Miss Willige, Burny Smith, and Virginia Whitney narrowly escaping. The runaway buggy overturned under a heavy wagon as bystanders scrambled to clear the scene.
Salt Lake Aug 14 Katherine Porter sues United Glow Trusts Co of Washington and Cecilia Devers, with Walker Bros bank, for over 5000 dollars paid to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad earlier. She alleges misrepresentation of stock, capital, and backing by Keith and Konene, and seeks restraining order against Walker Bros from paying the 5000. She cites a Seattle hotel project and a staged building showing plans to justify the claim.
August 1 report notes the Portland Cement Company faced delays filing its articles of incorporation in the state secretary of state office. The firm planned to add “of Portland, Ore” to its name and appoint new officers, with a nominal capital of $1,200,000 and offices in the city. progress paused as officials review the corporate paperwork.
Delegates from Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah and Wyoming met in the lodge hall of Salt Lake City to discuss regional interests. The program included remarks by keynote figures and plans for future sessions in Colorado Springs Albuquerque and Pueblo.
The Aumut magazine promises dulcet life and stylish reading with a summer preview. It highlights authors Trompe Halley Juliet Wilbur Tompkins May fon HNL Ruth Wilson Merrick and more, plus illustrators and puzzle pages for readers seeking entertainment and light home sustenance.
In the August issue of American Boy the reader encounters tales of boy courage amid wartime trials, a story of a traitor in the camp, and adventures aboard boats. It highlights marvels of exploration, youthful exploits, nautical dangers, and India’s hunger crisis, along with seasonal tips and a view of the Chicago Republican Convention attendance.
In France a widening class divide shows landowners and farmers at odds as peasants and workers face control by a few magnates. The piece notes resistance by tenant farmers and calls attention to syndicates, parcels, and a shifting economic order centered on agriculture and labor.
Fragmentary text invokes references to a Baron, a set of conspiratorial duties, and an unusual “hudlis WWareg maine” phrase. It mentions capture or forced labor, use of kitchens, authorities, and a vague call to apply by a Governor or employer. The garbled material hints at secretive orders and potential penalties for workers.
A man named W. G. Lane is rescued after a wrist artery is severed during a night stroll on Twenty fifth Street. Captain Brown and Sargent Wardlaw administer first aid until Dr. Browning arrives. the patient bleeds heavily but stabilizes after stitching. Lane works for an outerwear firm in Bell and had been drinking prior to the accident.
A fugitive, captured by police, made a daring escape on the way to the station. He leaped from a door onto a roof, then to the ground and stole a car, driving recklessly toward Seattle before turning back. Officers fired as he sped away, while a dramatic cross country pursuit drew in bystanders and a vehicle owner. The man’s defiant flight and arrest were witnessed by a crowd in the city.
A historic council meeting discusses a complex funding system named after projects and committees. Key figures include government members and civic groups evaluating potential cost and impact. The session highlights a push for financial stability amid public works and statutory responsibilities.
Springfeld Mang hosts a national regatta featuring about 200 crews from clubs across the region. Events include singles, doubles, pairs, fours, and eights in intermediate and senior categories. The program begins with preliminary heats and concludes with evening finals across two days.
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