Subscriptions Rates in Advance for Sunday Morning Edition
One month in advance costs 75 cents, six months 9.26, and twelve months 8.02. Prices include Sunday Morning Examiner free.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
2
One month in advance costs 75 cents, six months 9.26, and twelve months 8.02. Prices include Sunday Morning Examiner free.
The era sees Salt Lake and Ogden communities grappling with inflation and business closures. Industry downturns, mining belts, and shuttered mills ripple through the region as officials and merchants face mounting financial strain and cautious prospects for recovery.
A fragmented report sketches Japanese diplomacy and emigration questions facing the United States, with critics doubting any informal assurances can curb Japanese actions. It notes political party tensions in Pennsylvania, a broken engagement of a Spanish duke, a Philadelphia couple’s marital strain, and the misattribution of petroleum discovery to Washington while crediting Rockefeller.
A chaotic 19th century ledger of holiday trade shows Salt Lake City jewelers facing a lean season as prices rise and demand shifts. Merchants recount cautious spending, with many customers delaying purchases, while debates over contracts and profits swirl around the long, uncertain Christmas period.
A fragmentary report discusses coal shipping costs from Pittsburg to Japan and Salt Lake City, retail margins, and efforts to form a formal chamber of commerce. It covers proposed freight reductions, a senator’s findings on profitable coal sales, and remarks by business leaders about price and logistics amid changing conditions.
Holiday excursions offer round trip fares for travel within the state of Ul an. Fares apply for travel on select dates December 20 21 24 25 31 and January 1 2 went returnable by January 8 1908. Through service via the Fil o Grande Western Ry. and D and St. G line.
A mining explosion at Mine No 6 near Fairmont West Virginia on a Friday morning leaves about 350 workers dead or missing and devastates a town of roughly 3000. Relief funds are pledged but aid programs lag as families seek shelter with relatives or in new communities.
A damaged text describes a disaster relief appeal for West Virginia communities. It notes a total of 201,00 dollars required and asks residents and firms to contribute via the Monongahela Mines Relief Committee. Checks should be payable to J. B. Sands, Treasurer, Fairmont, W. Va, with cash contributions sent to the treasurer. The passage mentions a committee of workers from Fairmont and Mopongeh and expresses gratitude for past and ongoing support.
Holiday excursion offer by the Hin Gfadde Western Ry sells round trip tickets for a single fare between all points in Ulel state. Tickets valid December 20 21 24 28 31 and January 1 with return allowed until January 6 1908.
Vance will have a preliminary hearing on a murder charge in Salt Lake City starts Monday before Justice Dann T. Smith. The state is represented by County Attorney Willard Hannon and Wis Re district? while Vance is defended by Judge W. S. Maginnis. He is accused of the murder of his wife after an alleged Thanksgiving-day assault and of poisoning her with bichloride of mercury.
The Druce case unfolds as the grave opening at Highgate Cemetery begins to determine whether the body interred is a man or a different remains. Witnesses swear secrecy while experts prepare, amid perjury claims against Herbert Druce over a 1864 death at Baker Street Bazaar and burial details.
Fragmented report covers a trial in Caldwell United States where Thomas Droog and a man named Rowen Ud testifying at length describe estate claims. The hearing considers whether evidence will convict or acquit, amid public pressure to proceed.
The Katia art collection, valued around 4 million dollars, is headed to America via Duveen Brothers for sale. Mrs. Huntington is one confirmed American buyer. the collection includes Rembrandt works and majors by Picasso and Goya, with pieces from France, Germany, and the Netherlands among the items.
Governor Henry A. Buchtel issues a proclamation directing district attorneys and peace officers to vigorously enforce the law against prize fighting. Attorney General Dick S. and District Attorney J. W. B. Smith of the First Judicial District announce plans to halt fight planning for New Year’s Day in Petersburg, a Denver suburb.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.