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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
7
Citizens answered the cold with sleighing parties across the city. Temperatures hovered near zero, with sleigh bells clanging from sleds and wagons as students and teachers from Grant School led a festive procession through principal streets, ending near Five Volute.
The San Francisco sports desk previews a forthcoming bout between Sam Langford of Boston and Jim Firma of Pueblo. Promoters seek a top challenger to Stanley Ketchel and aim to draw buyers with Langford fast and aggressive, while Flynn’s recent form raises questions about pace and power in the ring.
The article outlines Ketchel's improving form and brighter prospects after a fall. It notes confidence from two upcoming appearances and suggests Ketchel may or may not face Johnson again, with plans influenced by Today’s willingness to fight in the United States. Ketchel eyes a comeback timed with a major rival.
The New York Giants and St Louis Browns pivot on a major trade reshaping both rosters. Key players shuffled include Murray Haymond and Schiel to the Giants and Kar eer Fromme to St Louis, with critique of catchers and infielders across the lines. The deal aims to strengthen the Giants in the forts while reshaping Brown’s lineup for the chase.
Holiday excursion details list round trip fares between all points in December and January with return by January 4. In Washington on December 19 an appeal urges increased army corps funding and annual report actions by General James Aten. The report calls for improved telegraph and cable services, Alaska and Philippine territories, and standard ore control, wireless telegraphy, and coastal defense improvements.
In St Petersburg on December 19 Valensky from the Dragoons and the senator of that name received one month imprisonment after a sensational trial. The incident followed an automobile strike on Kovalensky who allegedly beat the chauffeur. civilians intervened as the man fired his revolver into the crowd, wounding several persons.
Community leaders in alt Lake Nec report that Barlow, a long prominent public works figure, has been offered the vacant chief of police position after Tom Pitt’s removal. City officials are reviewing the appointment as the town weighs the proposal and its implications.
New York December 18 reports that over 13,000 bags of Lamy onions were shipped abroad between December 2 and December 1 as the Christmas remittance flow failed. The orders to Great Britain Ireland Sweden and Germany rose sharply, with funds and goods moving to Europe in a rapid sequence despite the disrupted remittance channel.
Theatrical "Little Johnny Jones" returns to Cran for a holiday showing with the original cast. Reviewers praise the production as dramatic and entertaining, with strong audience reception noted for its past two seasons.
The Olwey High School athlete association hosted a carnival and ball at the armory. The girls military society tamed the boys debating club Thursday evening at the high school with refreshments and a good time. An exhibit of elite sewing by Mine Ingalte attracted parent attendees and favorable comments on the artistry.
OLBEW promotes Christmas presents in rich China ware styles at low sale prices. The largest stock of hand painted china ware from many countries fills the second floor for Holl-Gay trade. Come while the assortment is complete. Olwen the Grocer.
Notice of annual stockholders meeting at Blaehard Publishing office No 2 Atstrest Ogden Utah on Monday January 11 1903 at 2 pm for electing officers and transacting business. Secretary DT Aur. Ogden Utah December 2 1908
New York reported the British freight steamer Dagestan sunk outside the harbor after a collision with the tramp steamer Catalona. There were no survivors. The Dagestan, owned by Hindostan Steamship Co, of 2466 tons, sank near the bar while Catalona proceeded to Boston. A heavy fog covered the harbor at the time of the accident.
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