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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
4
An arcane Sunday report recounts a chaotic Lobsters Inn match with disjointed remarks on players Rexalls Alan and others, a rattled crowd, and claims of heroics and insults. The piece jumps between events, crowd reaction, and a later shift to a comet and science notes, blending sport and science in a single fragmented narrative.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a robbery case with scattered references to names and locations. The readable portions hint at hospital or hall settings, a suspect or witness, and page four clues. No clear chronology, participants, or outcome can be determined from the available text.
The sermon examines comets as signs within Christian thought, arguing that observing natural laws reveals the universe’s higher purpose. He contrasts obedience to laws with human doubt, noting celestial movements reflect divine order and moral accountability.
Fragmentary chronicle of a self styled world walker voyage from Vienna to London via Dover Ostend and New World routes. Mentions a wife Aridy and daughter, a revolver, wolves, and wheel apparatus amid a cross continental trek with distant lands and perilous travel.
Mrs. Anna Carden of 507 Washington Avenue died following paralysis after a stroke. Funeral services not yet arranged. She was a longtime figure in Weber County civic and religious life, active in music and local commerce. Survived by a husband, six grandchildren, and many children. Her funeral plans await arrival of relatives from Salt Lake City.
Mrs Margaret Bose Busch will be buried in Ogden city cemetery after death in a slate quarry accident. Funeral services at the First Ward Presby house with Bishop Watson presiding. The body, once sent to the state university for dissection, was returned by the diocese and will be interred. Knights of Columbus event mentioned with planned procession and round trip details.
An ad from Chicago in August touts a WW A machine that records telephone conversations and transmits them to the other end. It claims to notify the caller when the other party answers and to reproduce the dialogue later. Demonstrations are planned at the New York and Chicago national business shows. The device aims to protect traders by preserving every transaction and removing reliance on clerks for details. An October demonstration is slated at Madison Square Garden in New York, with travel notices for the Oregon Short Line excursion offering round trips and dates.
A fragmented oblique report from New York recounts a man named Powell who drank carbolic acid and attempted etherized remedies while researching antidotes. The account notes repeated alcohol misuse, self-experimentation, and a fatal outcome during laboratory tests, with colleagues detailing risks and the period’s medical missteps.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the telephone company continuing to provide service with staff, a representative, and references to operators at work. It mentions a special excursion east on the 41st with pricing to Denver, St. Louis, Santa city, Chicago, and related stopovers, implying travel does not deter service staff.
A fire at the Western Den Furnishing Company plant near the Southern Pacific railroad in Reno damaged the building, valued at about 45000. Firefighters battled the blaze from 2 45 PM until containment. Secretaries of War Taft and Moore were en route bringing high level officials, with plans to visit Oklahoma City later in the day.
An arrest was reported in Kingas City on August 26 for an alias M113 Adams involved in embezzling deposits from a local bank. The bank closed after the incident, with police detaining the suspect at the scene.
A frazzled pursuit of a wanted man continues as town officers trace the fugitive twice, then he evades capture again. The case ties to a late 19th century position, with the suspect hiding during a time of unrest, while a sheriff-led vigil and a public gathering sweep through tonight amid official action.
A detailed account by Arthur W. P. Welgal, chief inspector for Egypt’s Antiquities Department, describes the recent discovery of Queen Thiy’s tomb. The article emphasizes the life and deeds of the queen, the significance of the find, and hints at supplementaries by Ruth ge Besser Tyins and the Justice of Amennatop TI.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an excursion to Los Angeles and San Francisco with dates in August and September. Mentions a final meet or event at Lickel with a price or count of 30 on the front, but details are unclear.
An automobile collision near Chaitation Leather City results in the instant death of Justin Pranglit Feear, age 18. The accident involved prominent local figures and raised questions about highway safety in the leather industry hub of New Fuk. Police are investigating the crash and identifying witnesses.
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