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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented lines describe a call for witnesses about a caper around City Hall Square. The text mentions Wany patron, Ver Garb, and various cryptic phrases, urging reporting to the office and noting ongoing proceedings and possible armed activity around the area.
An OCR fragment discusses the Drago doctrine sparked by Argentine diplomat Drago and the U S response, framing Latin American protection of debts and sovereignty in a Pan American context. It references Venezuela, Central America, and tensions with European powers over debt collection and naval guardian roles.
An article lauds Pabst beer for its purity and malt quality, claiming superior taste and cleanliness in production. It highlights Tennessee and Milwaukee references, praising bottling standards and the overall drinkable appeal of the brand.
Fragmentary text references Blue Ribbon Beer and a product line. Contains garbled names and phrases with unclear context. May be an advertisement fragment or trade note without full readable details or dates.
A distorted report describes Oregon Short Line efforts to save engines on the Balt Lake route amid shifting maintenance methods. It notes explosions, breakdowns, and debates over where repairs should occur, with engineers divided over safety and efficiency as new cooperation schemes emerge between competing lines.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a broad fiscal report referencing wheat, tariffs, shipments, and trade with regions including Matha, Hamat, and Puerto Rico. It notes revenue, duties, and shipping values with unclear figures, mentioning canned goods and a general decline in import/export activity.
The readable portions describe historical people and places in a garbled text. It mentions Ameri, Rome, Tor ear, Loe mien pra aves, and a Sen pmatician with references to events and subtle power. The excerpt appears as damaged notes rather than a coherent narrative.
Specifications published Aug 27 call for Chinese laborers to build the Panama Canal, detailing wages, hours, housing, medical care, bonds, and penalties. Requirements include hourly pay in US dollars, 2 1/2 years contract? extended, Friday and holiday overtime, selection from southern Chinese provinces, strict identification, and security reporting for workers and families.
In Goldfield Nev AVE the anticipated title bout proceeds with Nelson and Nolan agreeing on quarters and weights after a long training camp. Weighing 135 pounds, Nelson faces questions of form as camp work continues ahead of a potential two to three week showdown, while promoters push for a marquee event drawing large crowds and substantial purses.
Fragmentary report describes replacements of colored soldiers by white troops in a military operation. It notes orders from high command to deploy infantry units to Dart Growin and mentions Major CW Vette and others. text is garbled with numerous OCR errors but situates a transition in troop composition during an era.
Fragmented item notes population figures for Honolulu and mentions a sales yield from want ads. The readable text is garbled with partial phrases about enrollment and a plea for a seasonal report. No clear names or dates are extractable to confirm a factual item.
Fragmented OCR text reports a race finish with a third place for Ritur Deo and a second for Lady C Berade. Time listed as 1:45 34, but details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Denver August 20 The largest trapshooting meet in history opens under the Denver Trap Club’s auspices. Practically every state in the Union is represented and many famous professional shooters will participate. The meet runs through the rest of the week with expectations of new records.
In one of the season’s best highlights Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 2 1 21 in a late rally. Winning run scored in Grewh foul with Ganley batting for Gueon and Neelon to third Leach for Lynch, and a single by Leach driven in to seal the 27 2 final. Watteree Lynch Gibson Exan Riser credited.
The national lawn tennis championships begin at Newport on the Carico courts with singles and doubles. Up to 117 players from major centers enter as top stars including Wright and the Waldner Freerron duo, while defending and top contenders aim to reach the finals in a week long event.
At Readville Mass the grand circuit meet featured brisk pacing and a spate of heats. Officials halted activity after a display under the grandstand and one alleged collier was arrested and jailed. his fate set for tomorrow. Rivalry included Captain and Brilliantirl posting strong heat times as Purse totals ran to 3,500 for each heat and other breeders’ heats followed with multiple entrants across classes.
Fragmented OCR from Saratoga races mentions Baratess Aur, Garatozarte, Annetta Lely, Sliver Welding, Bremd race, Pure Pepper, Delle Dover, and 106s in a race. Odds and times are unclear. listing several partial names and bets without coherent results.
Latonia results list horses and riders with multiple placements. Piller won a race with Ment Orra placing second, Tlantua third. Other entries include Lady Heatieta and Prince at Mertencom with various showings.
Aug 20 Philadelphia defeated by Boston 7 to 1 as Boure and Waddell pitched for the mound. Detroit beat Boston? 4 to 0 in another game. Chicago 4 New York 1 with Chicago overpowering the Yankees as Ebertel, Woilier, and Chave contributed. Overall brief reports of several AL games with pitchers and inning details.
Denver won the game by a score of 3 to 1 as outlined in the Western League notes. Key moments include Malerjee Engle and Welxardt at short, with Dep Moines and Pueblo details listed. Batteries Carver Hess Jones Zinrag and others noted for the series, including Molzes and Molzes in August.
A jumble of race entries and horse names with odds and weights. Partial results and names appear with many transcription errors, alongside several unfamiliar terms and potential places or persons. The legible items suggest a Dutch or English racing program format but lack complete data.
In Kansas City and Milwaukee venues, teams like Minneapolis and Columbus faced mixed results. St Paul defeated Toledo 6 to 0 while preshteny 142) indicates a new pitcher assignment, with Charles' Tuste traded to Johnson for the Basing Artert.
Washington, Aug. 20. Secretary Bhaw today released statements from the Treasury noting the treasury cannot meet all small coin demands and may accept redenomination to widen supply. He cites silver and stamp certificates as only available sources for five dollar denominations and urges banks to expand small currency options.
The report lists multiple races with odd spellings and partial names. It mentions first race five furlongs with entries including Palemon and Wapnaquotia and a 107 tak prize. It lists second through sixth races with scrambled horse names and prices per each, such as 108 each and 197 each, including names like Goleta and Degeh. The text resembles a damaged early 20th century racing page with misread words and inconsistent punctuation.
A garbled Latonia racing entry list mentions wet conditions and multiple participants. Despite the unreadable text, it notes various horses or riders with numbers and scattered names, implying a crowded event with altered schedules due to rain.
An official statement clarifies that silver certificates are redeemable only in silver and that gold and paper certificates are not produced beyond their designated deposits. It urges returning silver certificates and denominations of one and two dollars to ease small money shortages, with banks supplying the needed small bills.
Jobe Pritt Douprictor shot and killed in broad daylight at a small shoe store on McAlister Street. The owner was robbed, cash taken, and a heavy window hanger found near the body. Police suspect two men fled the scene after the assault as witnesses described a violent robbery in the midday hours.
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