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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1910
Page
2
Ancleetricia promotes a beacon sign in Ogden high on the Monte Tush of Wilson City to greet hundreds of travelers at night viewing the Asgan Depot. The plan includes a large sign with a blinking welcome, aiming to become a landmark on the central continental route.
The Viah Lightna Nailway company plans to supply power for farming south of Ogden in Weber and Davis counties. A flat contract, signed by H. wf. Graven of Ogden, aims to pump water from the Weber river to 60 feet high at low cost, enabling irrigation over 120 acres or more in Band Ridge near Bamberger road. If successful, land within the Davis and Weber Counties canal area could be watered by these electric plants, transforming irrigation and enabling extensive cultivation beyond canal capacity.
Sixth Bank for Ogden planned for September 1 with T. T. Ryan as organizer. The bank will occupy the former Postal Telegraph site on Washington avenue and vault space is already in place. Eastern capital and a respected local banking figure signal strong regional growth and optimism for Ogden and surrounding territory.
San Diego allocates 1 million for water system and 1 million for a Southern California exposition. Ogden property owners are asked to vote September 6 on 1000000 in bonds to back a fair, with experts urging city support to attract visitors and promote development. The piece weighs water needs against fair funding, noting fairs rarely pay outright but boost growth, urging local backing.
A St Louis pauper cites Governor Hadley’s parole reforms as six young men in Missouri prisons released on parole. The governor seeks names of fifty more under ninety two, to offer reintegration and employment. The piece notes changes in penal policy, humane treatment, abolition of degradations, and the aim of making parole a structured path to lawful reentry.
A reflection on prison brutality and its effect on convicts, arguing that harsh penalties brutalize both inmates and society. The author contends inhumanity toward prisoners deepens crime and harms mothers, insisting reform over crushing punishment yields safety.
A garbled page fragment mixes dialogue and stray captions with references to a New Orleans man and a Chicago News piece. It cites a trial, tense street exchanges, and an Irish-Jue fleeing Pearce. includes brief mentions of a railroad, a ferry, and a court case amid scattered quoted speech and newspaper-like captions.
A garbled OCR passage lists various workshop activities and measurements including wheels, cylinders, concrete, dough and loaves, with multiple unclear quantities and items such as a runabout and air toy. The text is inconsistent, containing nonsensical units and stray numbers, reflecting a damaged historic page segment.
El Paso mayor loses life while trying to warn a burning building as a warehouse blaze erupts. Firemen Todd Ware and others die. the catastrophe follows a furniture company fire that gutted the same block hours earlier. Authorities place the total loss near 825,100 with insured coverage.
Denver officials plan a weeklong visit to Ogden featuring prominent delegates from across the United States. The itinerary includes city tours, social events, and media briefings to showcase Salt Lake and Ogden tourism, with a private reception hosted by city leaders.
Reports from the Belmont workings describe exceptionally favorable ore results with veins 12 to 18 feet wide and widths up to 700 feet on the vein. Development on drift and crosscuts advances with high-grade ore following the vein, indicating solid mining progress and potential expansion this season.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a large sum and a public event, with garbled place names and unclear dates. The readable bits mention a half million dollar act of theft or fraud and references to a community, readers, and local figures. The article mood mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century colonial press style with many misspellings.
A damaged excerpt reports rough figures for weekly stock or production, noting a tag price around 109000 and tentative monthly output estimates near 100000. It mentions timing around Sunday machinery and a 18 day period, with projection of similar scale for the month.
A broken OCR readout mentions a driven automobile going off a bridge with injuries. Names appear garbled, but one account cites Marhenke and Gurbenko among others. Readable fragments reference a bridge crash, multiple people affected, and unspecified location.
Preliminaries set for a boxing bout in Ogden on the day after Tabern day between Pil Be Held in Ogden and Jimmie Tedgan of San Francisco. Edidie Johnson of Pupbly to face In Her rick of Qeden. Tom Painter named referee and Fred Wood master of ceremonies.
A massive fire at the Belgian Exposition tonight devastates the Lu gin a, Bugheh, and French sections. Two dead and many injured as flames driven by high winds destroy pavilions, crowds flee, and military and police restore order amid widespread panic.
A garbled OCR fragment references an exhibition opening and a lingering claim of Flemish art, mentioning Rupens, Aniwarp, Yraudhex, Kin Alvert Inangureten and a world masterful contribution. It notes an April rejection and retrospactiva extibl ion of Flemish art within a local activity.
The cutter Perry was driven onto rocks in heavy fog off St Paul Island Alaska. After hours of pounding waves and near destruction the crew evacuated to safety as salvage ships battled to free the vessel. The bow remained inland near the sealing association’s outpost.
Weather reports warn that rain remains scarce as fires rage across forests from Fortland to Vancouver Island. Forecasters predict no relief soon with continued dry conditions and strong winds hindering containment efforts in Washington and Oregon. Local crews battle growing blazes near Take Chetan and Orny Harbor while millions of acres burn in reservations and federal lands in the region.
In a garbled notice the city outlines a cleanup drive with May 15 as the target. Officials push for every able bodied resident to participate, hoping businesses and residents help clear streets and curb litter.
New York authorities warned film exhibitors to suppress or avoid displaying any pictures or reproductions of the shooting of Mayor Gaynor. Police and patrolmen will watch theaters within their jurisdictions and notify proprietors in advance that such reproductions will not be tolerated. Similar steps are reported in several other cities, with announcements and patrols ready to enforce the order.
A wealthy donor, John Masteron Tuck, left a will funding a home for convicts in New York. The trust invested the funds in stocks, bonds, and real estate, with estimates near four hundred million dollars and potential to reach ten million. Legal challenges and delays have slowed progress toward building the home and selecting a site.
Two pre ranger Irina of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad near Bristol were in a head on collision early day at the station. Engines wrecked but no passengers injured.
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