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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
7
Random references describe Ogden furniture, inspections, and rail news. Mentions Union Pacific inspector travel from the east, Tucker and West street concerns, appropriation requests for Ogden federal building and nearby cities, and local legal actions including a court suit and a funeral with attendees and tributes.
Ogden social notes recount funeral rites with Muse choir members and remembrances. Reports from Higham City and Etna visitors discuss business matters, while upcoming events include Elder John L Herefield’s Weber event and a Denver departure. A political intrigue report mentions Cromwell, Morgan, and questions over a 40 million dollar Panama Canal payment.
A distorted summary of early 1900s Panama Canal finance shows William Cromwell's exclusive empowerment by a French Panama company to form an American syndicate. The deal involved a $63 million preferred and $11 million common stock structure, with U.S. payment of about $40 million to French and liquidator arrangements. Testimony describes transfers, stock distributions, and conflicting claims over control and proceeds from the old Panama Canal holdings.
The Modern Woodmen of America announce a bold Tuesday event featuring a Tec parade and Ath Abe procession starting at 7 00 PM from Eagle Hall with a post events banquet. All members and new candidates are urged to attend promptly and be on time.
B R Achwerth, vice president and foreman of Harriman ships, predicts the American flag will disappear from Pacific Ocean shipping within eight years. He blames government subsidies and diversion of freight to foreign lines for losses. He cites a $468,006 loss on an 11 month period and a $105,000 September deficit. He says Japanese government subsidies of $75,000 per voyage help Japanese lines compete, insisting $75,000 must be covered by American carriers in freight and passenger revenue.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota speaks in Wardington on Democratic weakness and potential recovery. He cites lack of party organization and unity aiding Republicans, notes river engineering talks with Major McKenzie, and discusses a proposed canal project costing about 400,000 miles and 220,000 in implied value, arguing private rail and canal ventures could solve transportation needs.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a lagoon route and a twelve passenger steam line between Ogden and Salt Lake, with an electromechanical detail and fare info. The passage is garbled with likely typos and dates not clearly stated.
Brooklyn merchant George W Barker shot himself at home after two failed attempts. His 11 year old daughter Irene witnessed the tragedy as police say the case may be suicide or murder. In New Orleans Francis D Hirschberg a prominent church figure and business director was shot dead at his home. investigators note no intruder and suggest possible self-inflicted death. Mrs Hirschberg recounts her husband left their room and collapsed near the stairs. family members describe his prominence and community roles.
A note states Mrs Herrick's Studio will set up near L2760 Washington after the event. The plan places the studio at the game area following the hel lidare, with details still uncertain.
Notice to stockholders of Standard Publishing Co that a meeting will be held at No 362nd Street Oxden Utah on Monday January 1905 at 3 PM to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business. Dated Ogden Utah December 20 1908.
Rev Geistwelt Saye and Rev W Hetat condemn vaudeville style campaigns and social gimmicks in evangelism arguing they attract baptisms but fail real conversion. They warn churches become mere show refrigerators advertising weekly baptisms and neglect spiritual health of believers.
A garbled report describes widespread drifting wreckage from the Sargasso Sea area near Norfolk with claims of seaweed and tiger-like hulks sinking. Captain Juanes Walters of the Tirttieh steamer Hornby Usain notes fevered drift reporting a strange incident unseen since.
Ita Porstello reports a violent attack near the Cold Storage market where two shots were fired at about 9 pm. Ardy HM. Btrangle was wounded with a fractured shoulder blade and artery severing. Strangle and Pry face trial for slaughtering charges pending district court. Witnesses watched the scene as jurors were excused for the day.
Reported discovery of four Garcia family members found dead at their home twenty miles west of Las Animas, with evidence of forced entry. Names mentioned include Darcia, Francis, and Martinez suspects, with a pattern of homicide followed by suicide. Nearby railroad changes noted with train schedules and a White House visit cited in the same clipping.
Fragmented OCR text describes a theatrical or criminal scene with names Han Breorlesn Theodore Kylka and Warren Wilton. Sentences are garbled but reference a detective, a package, and a suspect named Wilson with a comparison to a ransom or written note. No clear event or date is establishable.
Faced with a thorny budget path the Senate weighs a late year plan as Republicans and Democrats clash over monetary policy. Debates touch on ties to reform, potential votes, and party strategy ahead of key state and national actions.
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