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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented OCR of a track meet report lists numerous names, times, and performances. Mentions a victory by a competitor over an opponent named Almena and a close finish in the final stretch. Several racers and placings are cited with inconsistent data and partial scores.
Races suffered from rain and soft fields, affecting speeds and results. Favorites mostly underperformed while Velarts placed third in a stretch run. Race times and odds noted for Praow, Moety F, and others, with details on purses and placements across six events.
In Moehy, two thousand miners of WE strike under the United Mine Workers banner. District 1% reports nearly all workers failing to report for duty as the industry gridlock grows. Company houses are evacuating strikers while officials pledge no violence as the National Executive Board endorses limited action.
In Minneapolis on December 70 a fire damaged a rail car at the station. The blaze caused about 10,309 dollars in damage after a lighted match dropped by a person ignited a curtain. The car and two cats aboard were burnt to the track.
President welcomes guests to the White House banquet planned by the Aero Club of America honoring the Wright brothers. A reception in Los Angeles is proposed, while Santa Anita hosts the Rubla handicap with a strong field.
A ten year old boy was crushed by a trolley near the post office on Third Avenue and Mind Street as he walked to mail a letter to Santa Claus. The motorman is charged with homicide. Police await identification. crowd saw the fatal moment and the body was taken to the station.
Fragmentary report outlines alleged plans by the President to retaliate against editors and opponents. It mentions expected actions at the White House and potential imprisonments, citing warnings and anticipated measures tied to a broader political showdown.
New York, Nec 17. With Henm, the boy billiard champion just past his majority, he pledges by challenge to the world for a billiard match. He says he will play any billiard player in the world in a five or ten night match for 1000 to 14000 dollars, in any city agreed upon.
Lemana Dec 17 Wilbur Wright the American aeroplane pioneer demonstrated a bold display yesterday. He launched straight upward like a rocket reaching 240 feet, then allowed a controlled drop of about 40 feet before returning to the ground. The aircraft glided smoothly and landed about three quarters of a mile from the starting point, thrilling members of the English Aero Club in attendance.
Chicago manager arrangements underway for a new Frohman theater likely to support a stock company and establish Chicago as a chief producing center in the theater scene.
Fragmentary notice from Mount Vernoo indicates a dispute over the awarding of Bryan's Trick Mule. The text references Adiogheny county and Erfek mule, with a contested tally showing a different temperate vote than in prior years, and mentions Demorrats challenging the outcome.
A renowned Montana woman, wife of a local leader, died in Red Lodge after contracting a disease. Her husband was away in Portland for a family matter when she fell ill. She was a widely known figure across the state and associated with notable society and civic circles.
An advertisement promises relief for kidney weakness and urinary disorders with Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimonial from Sirs A M Hotonng of Grant Ave Orden Utah credits the remedy with improving his grandson’s money trouble related kidney issues after trying other treatments. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY serves as US agents. Remember the name Dean's and avoid fakes.
Chicago, Dec. 17. Professor George A Deries of the Field Museum reports from his world tour on Philippine politics. He says the main issue is lack of a guiding policy by the governor and insufficient congressional attention. He asserts the islands can develop with proper effort and warns against those seeking independence who lack employment.
Catherine Hobart, daughter of Otto Young, marries Walter Furman Wickes after a long romance spanning two marriages for Wickes. The wedding includes a California honeymoon and a reception at the bride’s parents' home, with Wickes apparently moving on from a prior divorce and remarriage to Gunther’s daughter. The article notes an income clause from her father’s will dating her mother’s lifetime.
Two brothers Ad tt and Frit, Eberbach hotel promoters, along with Bertin Dee and others, were arrested on charges they formed a hotel trust with no real capital and siphoned about $2,000,000. They allegedly diverted funds, leaving creditors with minimal returns as the trust collapsed during liquidation.
New York Pec 1. Actress Alice Mieleon, long tied to the comic opera stage, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy yesterday. Her assets are listed at 7 200 and liabilities at 15 000. Liabilities include claims for money borrowed from Lee Shubert and others, with personal life details filed in private life.
Oakland Dre 12. A station agent at Wichita Kansas reported emberziet about funds from The Mienvarl Pacific camping. Aimeelf given up to an oiler nore yesterday. Officer to pursue prison. He had not slept for a week. No real fear of parentt.
Reports from New York state that Reverend Charles Ward, longtime missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died in India yesterday. Ward served sixty years as a missionary in the Central Province of the Miselan Conference, representing the church's foreign mission work.
In Philadelphia on Tuesday, Jim Harnett Thaw, 85, an inmate of the Friends Asylum near Frankford, saw his second trial for the Branford White murder opened with a plea of insanity. The elderly patient’s presence at the asylum and the defense strategy were noted as crucial factors in the case.
Los Angeles report quotes Frank Chance, captain of the Chicago Cubs, alleging New York fans and Giants players plotted to cripple several Cubs before a decisive game on October 5. Chance claims prizefighters were gathered nearby and a prearranged attack would have decided the outcome.
In San Francisco a circus bankruptcy clears the way for a festive act featuring elephants, lions, and other animals as part of Christmas gift plans. The Nor The Rowe circus, halted by bankruptcy, faces a reshaped show with proceeds from animal acts and a few trained helpers priced from fifty dollars to fifteen hundred dollars for prime performances.
New York reports Melba, recently arrived at the Mine, will depart January 1 for Melbourne, Australia. The singer intends a yearlong stay with a concert tour to follow, framed as a personal visit rather than professional engagements.
Harvard man Bevil of New York, famed for service as a war correspondent and Roosevelt era guide, was appointed secretary in the New York Police Department. He previously aided adventurers seeking treasure in the Antilles and served in Tampa before assignments in the South Africa theater of the Anglo Boer War.
The article notes Shrubb accepting Tem Leaphoat of Canada as challenger for a long distance marathon event set for January 9. It mentions a future race between Terria Ehihb Longboat and Hayes 0' te Leh, with Donald Gat described as the favored or notable figure in the intervening distance.
Milwaukee, Dec. 1. An automobile carrying three men plunged into the open draw of the Onvida Street bridge this morning. Two men were drowned. Oscar Z. Martlett, a board member, and Albert Munz were named among the occupants. A. F. Sallday, the other man, survived. The steamer crew sighted the accident and lowered a boat to rescue.
Toston December 17 report states Whitemo Wattle aged 18 confessed to police that he killed a man in self defense. He said he walked to the scene and admitted the charged crime, naming an alias and former associate. Local officers noted the confession followed an earlier confrontation.
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