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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
Ogden items report a busy scene with fire at a brewery, a death mystery at the yards, and multiple travel and excursion notices. Residents see police activity, road work, and community events including a lagoon gathering and a charity effort. Local figures, businesses, and rail operations are named among numerous everyday notices.
Fragmented OCR text describes rail operations and personnel on multiple Western lines, noting locomotive shortages on the Southern Pacific and a first-class conductor on the Oregon Short Line, plus a Chicago Northwestern official in Ogden. It mentions a Burlington freight crew lamenting attrition and a bartender, Lee Wahlburg, fined for selling liquor after hours.
The large damage suit by Mary R. Schuyler and others against Southern Railway Co. moves quickly as both sides close. defense seeks a verdict of no cause, claiming deceased was not on regular duty when the fatal accident occurred. Attorney for plaintiffs contends Schuyler was on duty at the time and performing his duties when the collision happened.
A severe electric storm near Ogden caused transformers to fail at the Ogden City substation and along the line from Logan to Provo. Chief Engineer Veank Care estimated total damage around 2,009 dollars over the past ten days, with widespread outages and temporary service suspensions as crews repair the system.
A workman named Lois Movizona employed with K Nunn in Carlin sustained severe burns to the head face neck and hands when a bucket of burning gin spilled on him at the pit. He was rushed to General Hospital in Ogden for treatment.
A Lake Molenk dispatch relays an exchange about Santiago in which Admiral Evans recalls tense harbor bombardment days. A drizzly engagement near shore batteries led to a joke about Spaniards and a forceful retort on courage amid peril, reflecting wartime bravado and fear.
Labor tensions erupt in a coal mining camp as Black workers are expelled amid threats and wage disputes. Community unrest spreads with reports of intimidation and forced departures, while a separate Springfield death details a shooting in the evening.
A U S battleship fleet was sighted near Sydney port with reports of the American fleet entering the harbor. The sighting notes the approaching ships and signals from the vessel group indicating readiness.
Harry Thaw and his counsel announce that Thaw’s presence at the creditors’ meeting on September 7 in Pittsburg will not be required. Roger O’Mara, his recovery, confirms the decision as part of the ongoing legal matter.
Data shows 6483 new industries in the South during 1907, with Oklahoma leading at 1483 and Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee also noted. The report contrasts with 1905 figures, where the leading states showed higher activity and a broader output.
Ohio campaign fray centers on Senator Foraker who faces resentment as he is not invited to speak. News from Youngstown details local party leaders and the Republican National Speakers Bureau arranging events and possible appearances, amid internal disputes over guest selections.
Eugene Chain of Chicago will be formally notified as the Prohibition candidate for the presidency at a meeting in Musty Hall. Prof Charles Seaton of Fitzburg will give the notification address as permanent chairman of the temperance committee. After the notification Scanlon and Chatin will speak, followed by Clinton N. Howard of Rochester.
A contingent of Prohibition party leaders and Serdine members arrived amid uncertain paths and today the notification remains unclear, with venturing statements echoing through the scene and organizers observing closely.
Washington reports the cruiser Colorado went aground at Downy Blum Paget Soul last Saturday. Inspectors at Bremerton navy yard found forward plates dented and ribs sprung. Repairs require about thirty days, delaying Pacific Fleet integration.
A fragment notes a planned journey, mentioning a likely join aid from Sameaa Islas to Him olulu with unclear details and no firm schedule. Entities referenced include Sameaa Islas and Him olulu, but the exact purpose and timing remain unspecified.
American Lake Washington reports a new portable wireless device tested last winter. The Army unit demonstrated the apparatus to national guards at Washington and several telegraph stations on Puget Sound. The item notes that messages were received from multiple wireless stations, and suggests strong results for improving communication in maneuvers.
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