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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1906
Page
7
Report from Shanghai on July 2 says secret societies are exploiting ongoing diversions to disrupt rice supplies in Zhejiang. Rebels are claimed to have captured key localities including Hsiachengafen amid rising unrest.
A mangled OCR list shows warrants, arrests, and notices from Parker Coal Company and local figures. It mentions Joseph Smith and C C Wesiegaart, water ditch disputes, funeral chapel, and business ads for Burto Implement Co. Wedding guests, Rebekah Lodge meeting changes, and a local arrest for obstructing a public highway. The Lewis jewelers ball team travels to Yellowstone for July 4 games. Marion Schow funeral arrangements set for Thursday.
Elks invite members for a July 14 to 15 Denver trip aboard Union Pacific to attend the national encampment. Woven via the Union Pacific line from Ogden, arrangements include sleeping car reservations and room plans in Denver. Fare is 47.08 round trip with tickets moving to revised August 10.
Entries for the Vanderbilt Cup grow as three nations assemble for October contention. France Germany and America are represented by teams, with officials touring to secure entrants and dates. The event highlights a global field and the organization seeks firm commitments ahead of the race.
An incomplete fragment discusses a large engine and cryptic terms related to a campaign and a city area. Names and clear facts are scarce, but mentions Hert, Rahway, and Nit Otdeagt hint at a regional or historical setting. The readable bits suggest a technical or industrial note with unclear context.
Ogden City Attorney Bagley submits a written opinion to the City Council arguing that paving and macadamizing streets must be paid by special assessments on abutting property owners, citing Revised Statutes sections 256 257 and 267 and noting prior council actions. He urges the council to follow the mandatory method and warns that ordinary street upkeep is a public expense unless permanent improvements are undertaken.
A councilman questions the city attorney’s statements, arguing the provided record omits key facts. The attorney pleads to answer simply when asked, citing long preparation time and advisory concerns in the ongoing deliberation.
General Manager L Requa reports Bly area in Nevada nears a rail link completion with Cherry Creek fifty miles away and Bly within twenty two miles of progress. The Bly district plans Fourth of July celebrations as mining and rail development boost the region’s prospects for prosperity and settlement.
A French and Cuban steamer crew reports exiles in San Juan, Puerto Rico area declaring that Barehona, Puerto Plata, Manto Christi and other towns face sustained insurgent attacks. Resolutions call for Jimenes and Morales to unite to overthrow the entrenched government, Morales to lead the campaign, and Esoraies to marshal funds, with Mayaguez exiled leaders presiding at a mass meeting.
July Fourth events mark a national celebration with a note of clemency. Sixty eight inmates in a BushI prison were granted clemency or early release after the council of a reform group recommended leniency, reducing sentences to two years. A monster parade entertained children, organized by American and Filipino community groups.
Paull and Attorney General Clatrlos MIMer led a drive in Gunsellog to revoke the charter of the French Lick Springs hotel company. The firm is tied to Thomas Tagen, chairman of a national contractor group, who asserts the move targets property owned by the hotel company.
Fragmented OCR shows autos rack at Haw Thorne with mentions of a big meet and paths for record efforts. Names and places are garbled but indicate a racing event, likely a track meet, with emphasis on speed and performance.
North of Me lly conservative fruit growers report damage from a strong canyon wind sweep in the past day. Pears apples and peaches dropped or spoiled as fruit lay on the ground. Losses run to thousands of dollars with many bushels ruined while branches remain intact.
Two gambling house proprietors faced assaulting charges for rugulng and gambling activities and pleaded not guilty yesterday before Judge Murpis, who fined each $100 after rejecting earlier pleas. A cited incident shows further arrests of men resisting police. The report notes no consternation among other Gamblers in the area.
The article describes the present height of the Niagara Horseshoe Falls and notes changes since 1642 due to rock erosion. It recounts the upper arch bridge replaced by a suspension structure after gale damage in 1889, details the 1 040 foot bridge length and 192 foot arch height, and claims the span as the longest in Minnesota.
Henrique Cortex, named as Colombian minister to the United States, is a familiar figure in Washington. A banker by trade, he has served in the Colombian legation, acted as special representative of President Reyes, and currently sits in England. He once warned that the Hay-Herran treaty world bring dire consequences if rejected, which made him briefly unpopular before his insight was later acknowledged.
Three miners died when an abandoned entry in a Keyv West Virginia mine reignited, triggering a blast that also injured others. Howard and William Moebon were among those killed. several rescuers were overcome by afterdamp in a fourth explosion within a year at the Hoebanton field.
In New Brunswick New Jersey a strike by workers at Jane May and Company and Janaway and Carpenda halts operations at two wallpaper plants. The union and employers demand a 40 hour work week with full pay for holidays and Saturdays, plus paid days off for workers. Negotiations stalled as manufacturers refuse concessions, threatening nationwide action.
Warsaw dispatch reports that authorities see no cohesive plan behind the killings attributed to a terrorist group. Police say the incident stems from revenge for past wrongs, while local officials note anonymous natives fear reprisals and have begun resigning. Arrests reportedly follow an official order as investigations proceed.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a public works project in Chicago, mentioning wire installations and the role of engineers and officials. The garbled text hints at lines, streets, and a later price or policy change tied to the installation.
Report from Kansas City July 3 indicates Mrs. Agnie Myers case moves to Governor Fulk for clemency. Mrs Moore and Frank Holtman convicted of murdering her husband receive a respite to September with further sentencing pending October. Governor's involvement remains unresolved as appeals continue in the court system.
Wallis Niah, president of the Portland Board of Trade, said in New York that work on the Corvallis and Eastern Railway extension across the Cascade mountains would begin soon. He also announced a planned Portland to connect with the Corvallis and Baton at Steane. He said costs for the railroad are "made" and work will begin within a short time, with 260 miles of track to be laid and completion expected within three years.
Chitsga July 3 officers of the Aurora Elgin and Chicago electric road will be guests of the company tonight en route to a strike meeting at Aurora. The meeting aims to plan a modernisation of the street car system including the Aurora and Elgin loop. Clarence O. Pratt chaired talks with General Mr. Ef. Faver on the matter.
New York reports Fourth of July goods demand up at least 25 percent year over year. A manufacturer notes public sentiment against toy pistols may curb sales, with an ordinance being reconsidered after last November’s debate.
In Kansas City Missouri on July 3 2 in the criminal court Jona Marlin Spayer a circus performer formerly of New Orleans was found guilty of murder in the first degree for fatally stabbing Tinday’s Urroak during a mob incident alleged to involve an assault on a young girl. He received a second degree verdict in a prior trial.
In New York the Fourth of July celebration prompts public health cautions and preparations. Officials emphasize safety measures and readiness to manage accidents during the holiday period.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to health evaluation of a crow named Perla cork in Madrid with mentions of Pramler Moret and a rupture affecting Spaniel commerce with Switzerland and France. Association with Jules Dem and the French ambassador at Binart4 appears in the damaged text.
A detexaten grain from the United States proceeds to the Pan American conference with delegates including William J. Bushacan and Prof. L. Rowe from the University of Pennsylvania. Julia Larrinage is named as commissioner for pork exports, with other officials listed and travel noted aboard the cruiser Charterton.
New York July 1 Openings show uneven demand across stocks with some leaders slipping while others hold. Northern Pacific, Reading, and Amalgamated Copper lead small gains. St Paul declines modestly as trading in copper and steel wavers. In Chicago grain and sugar prices move with notable shifts in July contracts and spot rates remain unsettled.
Wastanvion July 3 report says the governor general has advised to organize a line. If maritime facilities fail the government will take action to ensure the stated objective.
A garbled dispatch lists prices, commodities, and traders across multiple locales. Mentions include native produce, stock items, and assorted goods with figures like 176 and 2.7, alongside references to markets in Yokohama, St. Louis, and Kansas City, plus various names and cryptic notes. The fragmentary text covers ships, cattle, and foodstuffs with inconsistent OCR errors and unclear dates.
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