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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
4
Baseball results from Aug 22 show St Louis beat Boston 3-2 in the early game while Chicago defeated New York 5 to 2. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 12 to 6. Detroit won 11 to 9 against Washington. Other lines report Brooklyn and Chicago, and Tacoma vs Portland, plus various minor results and player mentions.
Chicago falls to defeat amid a rough slugging day as pitchers Beld and Moore duel in a 2 to 0 Philadelphia win. Victor Philadelphia’s Sears and Beld lead the mound duel with cautious offense, while other matchups show scattered action across the league.
Results from Reno New York with Cincinnati 12 to 9, featuring detail on race winners and entrants. The report lists horses and odds from Aug 22 and Aug 2 replays, noting top finishes with riders and weights, including Lady Adelalie, Pelham, and Prince of Carville among others.
Fragmentary racing note lists participants such as Roy Howard and Cooney Nek and mentions cows and distances. Readable names include Mendon, Seagreriator, Neppa, Christie, and Gatton. Context suggests a horse racing card with multiple entrants and results not fully clear.
Horse race results from Saratoga with Feotyad and Biident King among top finishers in early races. Scattered details include times and odds for several entries. A heavyweight boxing match in Los Angeles is announced, with Jack Johnson set to fight either Earl Burns or another opponent, purse details to be finalized.
Irregular OCR reports racing at Churchill Downs Louisville Kentucky with dates in August and September, noting a planned opening in September. Officials anticipate a strong turnout as western turf interest grows and the Wing track at Juarez plans influence.
In Salt Lake City the state supreme court ruled against Donaldson's attorneys seeking to reopen a judgment. McWhirter recovered a $1,050 attachment voiding a stipulation claimed by Donaldson's side. The decision traces the case from an infamous poker game at the Antlers rooming house to the writ of attachment and subsequent defenses, noting that even if a stipulation existed it could not undo the default judgment. The court emphasizes the rule that one cannot obtain relief where hands are not clean and that the parties failed to show grounds to reopen the case.
The court debates whether a section was on time, with expert testimony on potential influence on a judge, citing contradicted evidence and calls for a new trial. Conductor Meyers is mentioned in relation to train safety and a torpedo fuse incident.
Theodore ache, a German immigrant aged 70, slit his throat from ear to ear in his Oxford Street boarding room in Dingham at about 1 a.m. yesterday. Dr. J. Figon found him with a large abdominal wound and deep cuts to the thigh and neck. He was in critical condition with little chance of recovery. Ache, who had a history of drink and despondency, said he attempted death by his own action but the act was poorly executed. He claimed no relatives in the country and had resided in Dingham for several months after leaving Wyoming.
Geor fle Uaryer a leading American actress dies. For years Allan Harper led her own company touring the West and the East. She was noted for battle with health issues, recently resting in Denver after reorganizing her troupe for a full tour through the West. Her summers at the Grand theatre in Salt Lake City are recalled.
Hat tr DieCammich of Salt Lake City died en route to Jersey City while crossing the country for the Brredemoffles Supply Co. He left Salt Lake on Thursday and was entering Chicago Saturday evening when he collapsed. His widow and family endured a painful journey as he lay in delirium near the end. His friend Mr McCormick, a long-time Underwood employee, accompanied by Marshall Breeden, saw the trip through to its close.
A damaged telegram reports a dead man moved from Chicago to another location. The text mentions Barelapeg Inte Bis and Marshall Breeden, with a person named Drerden taking a trip with the body last evening.
Funeral for pen Thatcher, who died Saturday night in Logan, will be held Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the Logan Tabernacle. Prominent state churchmen are slated to speak, with Apostle Whitney expected and Bishop Sheste listed among speakers. Whitney, a former friend of Thatcher, is currently in Canada for a 300th anniversary gathering and hopes to reach Logan in time. A special cycle carriage is arranged for the procession, led by a local patron. Also announced are improved beauty parlors and services by Kellar offering massages and hair goods with prompt attention.
The fragmentary reminiscence by Hiram Oldboy recalls past hardships and compares them with present conveniences. He notes heated homes, automated machinery, and household comforts while reflecting on changes since earlier years and the impact on daily life.
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