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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
3
A mother cleaning her husband’s clothes with gasoline left a cup on the kitchen table. She drank from it by mistake, swallowing fumes and liquid, causing a fatal windpipe obstruction within hours. Doctors attempted rescue, but the infant died at seven o'clock. Neighbors report the child was the couple’s only, a dearly loved baby.
Random references describe a library shutdown for about one week due to fumigation and repairs with reopening date to be announced later. Also noted are upcoming church and community events, hospital plans, and local notices including a July dance, a temperate hospital project valued around $85,000 to $1920,005, and a colored man’s misconduct case under a pseudonym.
Ogden pacing July events with dances and fireworks. Delighted crowds head to the Heemitaga dance on July 5 while a special train carries Butte delegates to a Western Federation of Miners convention. Police arrest Paden for assault on the street. various notices include horse theft, smallpox cases, and a reform school arrival. Fire department responds to two minor blazes. records show June sheriff receipts and county clerk totals.
A notice announces an auction at two parish sites on Thirty Fourth Street and Grant Street. Items include rakes, pica, breed animals, and various household goods. Food and beverages such as punch and candies will be provided.
Fragmentary OCR text with names and addresses. Reads as a local notice or notice fragment mentioning Mathew Mee, NY Punevil, 60 Jaler, and various garbled phrases implying a personal or public record item.
The Ogden Fruit Growers Station near Spencer and Wall avenues is completed with brick construction and 64.90 fruit pecks. The facility will handle about 19 cars of fruit daily, storing supplies for cantaloupes, peaches, plums, and apples. The rear platform supports loading three cars at once, while north side offers an unloading area. $4,900 total cost and $2,000 in supplies already moved from the Beoarfort warehouse. Managers foresee a bumper cantaloupe season and expect shipments from eastern manufacturers.
President Taft plans a summer Pacific Coast trip to help his wife Mrs Taft recover health. White House officials say the ride will include a Fourth of July excursion and aim to restore Mrs Taft's strength within six weeks. The trip seeks cooler air to aid her condition and may involve stops in California and Oregon.
At Montello, the Gun Club of North Ogden hosted a shooting tournament on a Thursday. The event featured flights of sixteen shooters, a high amateur average by Chris Anderson of Ogden who also won the day’s high punt, and cash prizes plus a $100 club grant. After shooting, attendees visited the library, enjoyed a supper prepared by Montello ladies, and finished with dancing and socializing.
San Francisco detectives pursue five wealthy figures tied to the Miller and Lae firm. Bench warrants issued for Neary Miller, Leroy Nickel, Falwat 7, Lada F. Monteagle, and Gustave. Mrs Melee Ay Holler alleges 3040 shares of stock connected to Miss Teeria. authorities seek payment and asset seizure while court actions unfold.
A fragmented report notes a smuggler attempting self-harm amid tensions in Cape Cimadean mining circles. The item references a six week wait for a new lieutenant in the Watted Alates mining estates and a recent arrival from the VOU Tiare Taek, with unclear names and dates.
The report states the defendant confessed to smuggling. the prosecuting attorney says he was a two-time felon not a resident. A railroad loss and later identification of diamonds linked him to a haul that entered the country duty free via bribe payments. He faced a preliminary hearing on intercepting fraud charges.
The Mantle needed for the Basbenn of the Weber Reservoir project aims to negotiate 3,150,000 to build a large upper Weber reservoir to supply water for 40,000 to 69,000 acres. Plans include canals to carry water to arid lands and related regional irrigation development. Modern Woodmen members are urged to attend a Tuesday meeting on July 8 with important items on the agenda.
Real estate transfer notices show Elizabeth Webb to Patter P Draney for part of Northward quarter Section 21 Town six Range 1 West with 975 dollars. Simon W Goldwater and wife to Hi D Brows for Lot 7 Block 13 Plat Ogden City property valued at 75 dollars. O A Kennedy as administrator of John W Gyseteer estate to Mary H Graves for part of Lot 2 Block 45 Plat Ogden City valued at 200 dollars. Samuel S Southany wife to Charter Co Mortensen and Edward Reed for ranges 19 to 30 inclusive in Block 4 Lot 14 to 20 inclusive and Block 9 from 21 to MM inclusive, Block 15 and Lots 1 to 14 in Park addition to Ogden valued at 375 dollars. Robert C Carr and wife to Tea M Chamberper for Lots 2 and 4 Block 1 South Park addition to Ogden valued at 1690 dollars.
In St Petersburg on July 1 orders were issued to ready troops for a Russian expedition into Teheran Vorsia. Transport vessels will assemble at Rak to move forces to Pazell on the Caspian Sea. The plan awaits British government assent and is linked to strategic routes between England and the capital. A dispatched Teheran report notes the Rhah’s harem relocation to a new place of residence.
Ban Dire California July 2. Lieutenant Colonel Menander Keyes Jr. died this morning from throat injuries. Survived by wife Mrs Vireinta Keyes three daughters Erbe Reyes Mrs floesrt Amero of Chihuahua Mexico and Mrs Fiske wife of Captain UU VW Rake, and Wosone. Lieutenant WA Keyes stationed at the Palikplara 491 Geoffrey Keyes Wont Bolnt en Met. The remains will head to Fan Vraadten Ine for interment.
In Mahanoy City a prank escalates to fatal violence after a youth is forced to shave another’s mustache with gum. The offended party retrieves a revolver and shoots the prankster, ending a fraught sequence sparked by a joke gone wrong.
Superior Wisconsin bank officials including President N r Jabs and Cashier FB T Monto were bound over to the federal grand jury meeting in Marquette in September. Charges stem from the collapse of a tank bank seized after alleged fevers and lax controls. The case involves a 50,000 bail default and about 460,000 in deposits with the receiver holding roughly 100,000 in quick assets.
Three weddings were celebrated in Paradise on the last Wednesday. Carl A. Jensen of Tifgham and Carrie Bradshaw, Thao Davidson of Salt Lake City and Nellie Obray, Louis Feteraon of Himm and Getitude Nofhrap were married at the hom e of their parents. A funeral for Charles Lithtwienl, a former Paradise resident, followed. The event featured readings, music, and community remarks.
The senate committee on the Philippine state authorized a favorable report on the Philippine tariff bill. The measure has support from principal senators and will be brought to the floor after preliminary measures.
Lipton signals a challenge to American teams in a high profile contest. The report notes renewed interest and preparation under uncertain mentorship, with potential alignment to a Regal Ulter label and associated event signals. The piece hints at navigated tactics and a forthcoming confrontation, emphasizing regional expectations and competitive drive.
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