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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
3
Random notices detail cattle shipments to market, engagement announcements, theater and concert plans, railroad updates, and community events. Highlights include sheep market demand in eastern markets, planned engagements of Myre and Houghtom Lale, a canyon outing at the Hermitage, rail and ore train movements, and business notices for land companies and local hires.
A garbled notice promotes a children's matinee Saturday afternoon labeled as a big fun maker. It advertises a five cent ticket and claims care for children, urging readers to send them to the venue.
Howling Geren August 19 reports efforts to settle a dispute among factions including the American Society of Vanity and Hurley society. Equiy forces threaten action as 168 pool factions agree to cease warfare and organize a county settlement led by Trilient J. Campbell Cantrell of the Kentucky branch. A Winchester incident is noted with damages around $2129.
An Omaha dispatch reports Charles Oleen confesses to the killing of Deputy Sheri Clark near Uintah, Utah. He claims accomplices, details a November motive, and says he is ready to return to Utah to face justice. Sheriff Wilson and Deputy Murphy vow corroboration and pursuit.
The Oracle and Globe feature notable music this week led by Mr Snedden whose performance of Silver Threads Among The Gold captivates patrons with a rich tenor. Manters and Ginger join the Globe act, delivering child voices and illustrated songs as audiences praise the shows.
At Piteburg on August 10 a large crowd gathered near Mekeres Rock where strikers clashed with authorities. About a dozen arrestees were reported as deputies and patrols moved in to quell the unrest, with stones and smoke noted and mounted police dispersing the crowd.
Amid rising tensions a wage dispute triggers fear of a citywide streetcar strike. Chicago Railway Company workers authorize a walkout following an overwhelming union vote and telegrams to the national AFL affiliated leader urging immediate intervention.
Intermountain four state fare sale from Sept 1 to Sept 41 offers Los stations from Poloteft Idaho and Wyoming Sage to Ogden. From stations south of Ogden round trip price is one rate. north of Ogden per mile in each direction. Tickets go on sale Sept 1 and expire Sept 41.
Superintendent B C Manton of Belt Lake division and General Superintendent Darla of the Oregon Bhan Line travel by train toward Boatka to meet Vicw President Krottechsitt and party for a week of inspection across Lolano Oregon Washington and California. General Manager Haveritt begins east trip then returns for a Chicago conference with Hare man officers before heading to Bantake for talks with executives on the Bears to West route.
A new juvenile band of eighteen pieces forms with first practice at 9 p.m. at Satanlar, Weber area. Members include Leonard Pattison, fiddles. Clarence Snedaker, John Metolas, Michael Fantone, Myrom Wheelwrient, Wille Jackmas, Janice Rich as clarinets. Other listed players cover flute, horn, and bass with local names. Funeral and court notices appear for Timothy Shugree and Emil Keller cases. Also reports corporate filings, jail inmate vow, and a burning tower line project.
A chaotic report dated August in New York describes a meeting where physicians discussed intimate medical matters, with Varriman and NMowan agreeing on moving a patient from a steamer to Scarfell Boat and then to a printing place for reciprocal care.
Gidney Bierens plans a modern two story block with basement on Twenty fourth Street and Canal Avenue. The 25 foot front extends 100 feet along Canal, linking to the current Western Wotan Telegraph and the role theatre on Washington Avenue. Estimated cost near 910,000. Construction to start soon with blueprints ready.
At the Orpheum a popular priced matinee is sold for tomorrow with three price levels twenty six and fifty cents. All seats are reserved and parents can buy tickets for their children and know where they sit to reach them during the show. The week’s lineup is set and attendance is expected high.
Gavis H Peery Estate plans extensive improvements on Washington Avenue facing Wardington and Twenty second streets. Blackman Grifin negotiates sale of parcels including Studebaker Bros site and a residence plot. David H W Peery Estate prepares for a three story modern business house on Washington between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets. Construction to begin once plans are approved and contracts awarded.
A car collision with an interurban trammatic struck a family in San Francisco late afternoon. A man was fatally injured, his young daughter severely hurt, and a niece of attorney Delphin M. Delmas is involved. Mrs La Frage died shortly after 6. The child is not expected to survive the night.
A report from a meeting of American Pharmaceutical association cites alleged adulteration of drugs from Asia including China and the Philippines. Statements by Albert Schneider of San Francisco and others warn of unsafe remedies while health officials note a high rate of objectionable samples across New England.
In a city case, Cyrel Call was found guilty for allowing a dead horse to rot on Thirtle Street near the east side of town, creating a noxious stench. The court said no excuse sufficed for permitting the animal to remain and menaced public health, but released the father Call.
An article notes plans for a new hotel in Carlia Nevada connected to railroad HQs. The house will be mission style wood with reinforced rooms and aim to serve soldiers and the general public, modeled after a recent hotel in nearby relay Cletrich.
A garbled OCR passage references road men and hotel activity in September, with scattered mentions of trains, railroad attempts, hotel departments, and railway offices. The readable fragments hint at management or operations tied to the Harriman system but lack coherent detail or clear events.
Fragmentary notice from Logan lists diploma exercises on Friday and Saturday September 3 and 4 1904 with subjects including algebra geometry English literature and pedagogy. Names and some phrases are garbled but indicate a formal academic event in Bast Lake City Pro and a schedule beginning at % min each day.
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