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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
3
A fragmented weather note suggests tonight with possible showers in the south portion and some spots of sprinkles in the nut portion. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate unsettled conditions. Continuous monitoring advised.
Community announcements list social events and meetings, including a Woodmen outing to Lagoon on Friday, rehearsals and open houses, school openings and classes, dancing and music, and various local endorsements. Notable names include Moncey, Rehards Jr, Adamscis, Whitaker, and Lip affinity, with references to Salt Lake division and local colleges.
In a municipal court hearing this morning William Summer forfeited 190 dollars cash bail after charges of selling liquor without a license and palming a charge were reportedly leveled. The case reflects ongoing enforcement actions against illegal liquor sales.
County clerks and municipal officials join a campaign urging ministers and bishops from all denominations to rally their congregations against underage smoking. The drive targets youths under 18, prohibiting sales to minors and enforcing street policing with guards and community volunteers.
Fragmentary OCR piece mentions Emperor William in a porch setting and a labor dispute affecting workers. It references places such as Parlin Avenue and Lackawanna, with mentions of rail and canal areas and delays in shipments or deliveries. The text is garbled but hints at weather and transport disruptions impacting local industry.
Fragmented OCR text references prisoners, a prison, names like Mig and Lambert, and mentions of wards or divisions. Details are unclear and garbled, but the piece centers on confinement and a penal context with multiple misread terms and scattered names.
Southern Pacific officials suspect a switch tampering caused Thursday night wreck. The train suffered derailment with cars piled in confusion. no one was killed or seriously injured. Conductor Trey, brakeman Cook, engineer Walker, and foreman Knighton were aboard.
For the first time in years Utah and Shik growers gain access to eastern markets. About 175 cars of fresh fruit will ship east, with several loads already sent to Des Moines and Omaha. Local canning firms also contracted to supply canned goods to Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas, signaling a shift in competition and improved opportunities for Utah producers.
A blaze in Kumaig City on August 29 swept through the West Side along Main Street, wiping out several businesses including Clerk of business and Greene Hardware. Fire officials reported heavy damage to Umpire Furniture and J. V. Turnistings, with other affected firms unnamed. Estimated losses remain unconfirmed.
Fire raged for two hours in the Craigen tunnel on the Norfolk Western line in Bristol Bristol. The blaze started from coal strike sparks igniting four coal nusks in the tunnel. No injuries reported and crews fought the blaze to bring it under control.
Train collision near Middletown X causes one death and multiple injuries among passengers. Reports mention T Pullenfield from New York among those injured while the wreck details remain unclear amid weather disruptions and secondary incidents in nearby Chicago area.
A Kentucky lightning bolt struck a house, fatally striking a man near the doorway. Fire crews battled flames but the casualty appeared certain, with responders assessing the scene and securing the area as the investigation begins.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a mixed grocery or market list with various items, prices, and codes, including references to meals, drinks, and household goods. The readability is poor, with numerous misspellings and incomplete phrases, hindering coherent itemization or event identification.
A muffled report notes the United States warships close to Europe’s coast and the French promise to dispatch updates. Willa J. Brejan plans speeches that may influence debates on military force as American naval activity grows and prompts European reassessment of naval power.
About 1,000 Missouri miners planned to strike amid stalled wage negotiations with President Mitchell and Missouri operators. Representatives adjourned to Kansas City as talks remained unresolved, with unclear next steps and potential delay in progress.
The readable parts describe individuals and places in garbled text with numbers and names. It mentions a person named Tavis and entities like Sri or Fiji and Harkins, but the content is largely unreadable. The fragmentary data suggests a mixed local notice or social snippet with no clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary lines describe Kansas River flood threats and rising water in Kansas City region, with references to tidal patterns, weather timing, and city utilities strained. Phrases mention Missouri River, discharge concerns, and possible closures as crews prepare.
A murky report notes petitions and signatures tied to the New York produce trade. The text references a Liberty library and riverine trade disputes, with mentions of cotton failures and fibre-related concerns.
Fragmented text outlines advocates promoting a plan and anticipated adoption with limited objections. It references coloration in a park and notes about future contracts, suggesting a discussion of feasibility and distribution in an unclear New York setting.
A Honolulu inquiry to the U S attorney general asks whether a member of the territorial legislature may be eligible to hold county offices under the organic act amendments. The debate centers on procedural changes, eligibility, and potential political impact for the upcoming county elections.
The obituary reports Joseph Haworth's death near Winoughby after a brief illness. His sister Miss Kate Thwarte and others are mentioned in the account, noting his final hours, transport, and burial arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Haworth Mansel Ostia Whee dye Walade and Tirry tone. It references theater, rehearsive cigar tid nD Mes Etawvartic, travel with Hugh attnonner, Kadews Cit and Kansas City, with scattered names and dates blurred.
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