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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from the Postoffice at Oulloa Utah under an act cites advances for publication and a monthly rate plan. It references the Standard publication and a public notice period but is unreadable in key details.
The Standard Rate Card lists daily rate changes by inch for publication space. It notes special formats for contracts and emphasizes lowest rates in The Brewing Bulletin and The Standard publication, with assurances of no substitutions or competition from other local papers.
An article in Montgomery News details Los Angeles water system expansion with a 240 mile pipeline, new aqueducts and a large cement plant. It cites plans for a 20,000,000,000 gallon daily capacity, storage reservoirs in the San Fernando Valley, and an extensive industrial project including cement manufacture and large scale distribution to support irrigation and city needs.
A garbled OCR style notice promotes a product marketed as a cure for female nervous disorders and weakness. It alleges various medical benefits and hints at endorsements by professionals, while warning of narcotics and harmful effects. The piece reads as a sensational historical ad fragment without verifiable endorsements.
A chaotic discussion unfolds over Midway aspects as government funding, construction plans, and public sentiment clash. Officials, activists, and citizens weigh approval of estimated expenditures, with mentions of international and local implications, while observers discuss the political climate and potential outcomes.
The article describes a vast railroad telephone system in New York and Pennsylvania, detailing over 20000 telephones, 150 switchboards, and 24 stations forming a connected network. It explains real time dispatch, prompt freight updates, and the central director communicating with operators to relay orders across the lines.
A severe flood in Hygoin Nebraska forces hundreds from homes and into public buildings and private rooms. Casualties include John Nelson and three children of John Amed, plus Mrs. Bohuwsthr and Wallard Nichole. a Russian family is reported drowned though unverified. Rescue and aid appeals begin as water recedes and officials survey the scene.
Taft played baseball at Hot Springs Virginia as delegates gathered for a top presidency event. The diamond game featured Marganon versus running kom with Sen wide Murray Grano engaging in long talks with Royubitons. Crano pitched with Crand as catcher, Everam as secretary to Rajwasontalion, and reps from Ohio Minnesota and Illinois attended, with Taft in right field.
The report details the Pennsylvania New York and national party disputes over Bryan and Sullivan allied delegates, charges of fraud, and the bitter clashes at the Democratic convention scene. It notes New York's pivotal role, Murphy's influence, and the opening session shaping credentials and platform drafting for 1904.
July 6 report describes tumultuous proceedings of the national committee selecting delegates amid six subcommittees. It notes a total of 78 seats across districts in states including New York Pennsylvania Ohio and others. Several named individuals and factions are mentioned with contested seats and adjournments.
Report from Denver during July about Bryan sentiment dominating the scene. Delegates discuss a vice presidential pick as Br yan supporters press for a Nebraska candidate. Pennsylvania delegation shows mixed reaction to leadership and naming a new campaign posture.
Cleamond, July 6, Fred G. Gingleton, for whose murder Waward I Byans was today created in Boston, was found dead in a lodging house in this city. Fragments of letters suggest he was attacked after a woman, later joined by a man, assaulted him. A man named Want and the woman were seen together Translevilland. Simple ton, a wanderer from Covington, Ky., previously known as a wealthy spender, appeared with no name near the time of the murder and the motive remained uncertain.
In New York on July 2 a bold attempt to rob a firm of diamond dealers was thwarted by Arm's watchfulness. Willam B Stenson, the cashier, intervened during a planned raid in the showroom, disarming and detaining two suspects before police arrived. The men, identified as D Shane and Frederick Kenny of New York, attempted to flee with stones.
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