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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
2
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A storm of accidental fires injures and kills several children during a Fourth of July celebration. Fire at a Batt Lake home claims eight year old Loretta’s life as she douses in flames while escaping. A baby dies later. another child dies after injuries as adults rush to aid in the blaze at Charles K. Street 298 Ninth Rust Street.
A child’s death after a brief medical crisis sparks a meditation on life and faith. The piece contrasts domestic hardship, gambling and alcohol’s ruin, and social attitudes toward Chinese courtesans, critiquing public morality and empathy within a deteriorating urban frame.
The official canvass reveals Utah property holders cast 15,966 votes on the capital proposal. Only 1,837 favored Salt Lake City, with Weber, Cache, and other counties showing minimal support and several counties voting against the move. The result highlights limited statewide interest and political divisions over relocating the capital.
An altered discussion from Harper’s Weekly notes evolving views on Chinese and American women in cross racial competition. It highlights tensions over attraction and social status, with quotes suggesting anxiety about Chinese influence and the perceived temptations facing white women, amid broader debates on race and cultural norms.
A scrambled report outlines new liquid gas plants in Switzerland with several facilities built in the past year. The technology involves liquefied gas used for fuel and street lighting, promising cheaper, cleaner energy. A Massachusetts link and a $15,400 plant outlay are noted, with central stations and storage batteries cited as part of the system.
Ogden residents and dealers push for measures to draw Northwest farmers off trains and into the valley, arguing the region offers cheap land, fertile acres, and strong fruit cultivation prospects. They warn that without outreach to eastern settlers, interest in Ogden and its environs will wane as trains pass by. Aiming to lure investors, advocates urge publishing promotional literature and targeted appeals to farmers, emphasizing opportunity in small orchard tracts and favorable prices around $50 per acre.
The Tribune faces sharp scrutiny over editorial hints and alleged bias in a morning edition. Critics claim coded insinuations target public figures, while supporters defend free speech and press independence amid a widening media debate.
The passage describes county and city officials in Utah, including Weber and Ogden, resisting a central committee plan to fund a parade at Ball Lake. Local efforts to aid veterans and entertain visitors are noted, with tensions between the capital city papers and Ogden papers over hostile language and expected reception.
Glate Day reports martial law in the Southern Car coal region with Dominion company collieries under military protection. About one hundred soldiers from permanent forces arrive, guarding No 2 and No 6 mines where most of the labor force is situated, while an attempt to resume work is expected, barring No 6 tomorrow.
San Francisco July reports Patrick Calhoun president of United Railways faces trial on charges linked to influence in the trolley permit granted in 1906. Judge William P. Lawlor denied his motion for a venue change citing no prejudice. The court proceeded with the case as scheduled.
Last trial of Calhoun ended in dispute as defense and prosecutors sparred overJudge Lawlor bias and the scope of affidavits. Darrett asked for another judge to rule on Lawlor’s fitness to sit. Lawlor denied the request and a new trial date was set amid heated exchanges.
Wanted, ads for furnishing 759,000 Tin Oxia and First Quality Timothy Hay with delivery on a regular interval over one year from the date. Bids should state prices F Q BD various locations Salt Lake and Morag. Submit bids to Box 78 Beit.
An old postcard style notice advertises inexpensive excursions to Utah and Idaho with polite northern routes. It lists dates and urges readers to contact agents for full particulars and arrangements.
The N E A announces its next gathering will be in San Francisco marking the first west coast convention after east and west meetings, with Milwaukee and Boston among rivals for bids. Denver juvenile court Judge Ben B Hadney spoke, noting delays from a wreck in Central Kansas, while Dr Neary T Fart was featured in a later address on state relations with wayward youth.
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