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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
4
An ad promotes very low prices on new Pall styles for boys school wear. Describes breeches and pants options, including belted or knee-length varieties, in blue and indigo mixtures. Mentions strong construction and a dated catalog reference.
The American ship Trekine M Phelps bound Seattle to Kavlus sought refuge off San Francisco harbor in a sustained storm. Leaking eighteen inches an hour, crew kept pumps working through days of labor before drafting to San Francisco for safety. Captain Gmbem led delegation as the vessel neared the port in distress.
In Raleigh on December 86 a majority voted out the dispensary ending a four year operation. About 988 voted for prohibition and 845 for the dispensary with two for saloons. Annual sales neared 1500 with around 75000 profit credited to school fund and city accounts. Taxation fell and voters believed the dispensary harmed the city’s best interests.
A grisly murder occurred early today near Tlickensock meadows in Harrison. The victim, a young woman around 20, was found in a pond with marks of strangulation and drag marks on the path. Police detained two suspects, and witness accounts describe a short, stocky man seen fleeing after two girls heard shouts for help.
Reports from Henryetta and surrounding settlements describe tense, armed Black and White factions in a spreading race dispute. Governor Haskell notified sheriff and ordered state militia readiness as authorities investigate the lynching of James Garden and seek to restore order amid threats near Wild Cat and Clearview.
The Rio Orantis Western Ry announces round trip fare sales for the holiday period on the Denver and Alto Grande route. Tickets between all points in the United States are offered at a single- fare round trip rate. Sales run December 20 21 24 25 and January 1 with return valid through January 6.
A New York Hamilton Bank, then under receiver control, won a court ruling to reopen. The action cited $1,500,000 in deposits and outlined staged repayment terms including ten percent upfront and varying percentages over six to twelve months to resume operations and restore confidence.
A fragment from a London ledger notes funds totaling 68 dollars allocated to Trinity College Cambridge. The item references Lady Peron and the Pair, with mentions of Sir Jeorfe Plates and engineering firm links. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the gist is a donation or grant connected to Trinity College and the death of La Perce.
Conton Dec. 26 The Arkweynt club representing New England cotton interests voted to cut production 26 percent from now to March 1 to ease cloth market strains in New York Chicago Boston and other cities. About 185000 workers in mills would be affected with estimates up to 10000 layoffs. many mills began curtailment immediately.
Washington report outlines ongoing battle over naval bureau of navigation positions following Admiral Brownson’s resignation. It details shifts in command, debate on staff officer versus line officer authority, and potential assignments of Surgeon Stokes and others to hospital ship command amid broader questions of ranks, pay, and tenure under the personnel act of March 3, 1899.
In Persian Armenia a Rugulan detachment reports eight days of siege by Kurdish raiders around a town. Caravans were attacked and many travelers killed or wounded. Russia plans to strengthen consul guard as Crumiab unrest looms, though actual intervention is not yet declared. Spokane records a planned through-route for March 1 from St Paul to Port Townsend via Canadian Pacific line.
Harrison Loring, pioneer of American iron steamship building, died today at about 80. He founded one of the first plants in Boston and helped finance the building of iron steamships for the U.S. government. He directed the Moniter Canonlens project and served with the Navy during Civil War era. His career spanned innovations from 1847 to the late 1800s.
Two bodies were recovered today after a mine incident at Anenbs Crock. Rescue teams faced high danger as workers searched the area and noted grim conditions, with authorities reporting ongoing efforts to identify victims and recover missing equipment.
Foreign commissioners report dire shortages in Turkey as severe winter conditions and widespread hunger strain aid efforts. Dispatch notes deadly shortages in food and medicine, with international concern rising over relief access and refugee crises.
A garbled report notes Cotton Gods Production led by Hoater Dag and Huei artnet achieving over 80 percent on plays. Final details mention a mid year meeting at a venue with names Wontance, Lycarie, and Wong I Kalle among participants in a tense media event.
A warrant out for Fred G. Bonfils, Denver Post proprietor, follows a street encounter with ex Senator Patterson, who alleges Bonfils struck him from behind and kicked him after a heated exchange over Patterson's threats to run the newspaper out of business. Bonfils disputes Patterson’s version, citing a confrontation over Patterson’s columns and a threat to his paper. Patterson is 70s, Bonfils around 40s.
New York report states Brucete and Biol man a VP and director at a building and opera company committed suicide by leaping before a subway at Manhattan Street station causing a panic. Police contained crowd control as bystanders watched a chaotic scene near the 288 Fifth Avenue building tied to a real estate owner and the Tyne company.
Political summary notes confusion over withdrawal behavior amid a volatile situation. Report mentions vague agitation, requests for deposits, and limited demands being met, with actions offset by tentative withdrawals. Names and places are obscured in the reconstructed text.
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