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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
3
A garbled OCR item discusses a planned dance at Sylvan Park on Thursday with unclear date and misspelled names. It mentions a Park City arrest and a suspect described as a man from the country, with vague actions and charges in a broken, non coherent text.
A garbled report alleges Allen stuly stole gold valued at $101, a silver variant for $120 and jewelry from a proprietor near a Brei City site during a night shift. The suspect was captured after an engine stop near Ogden. Authorities pursue robbery charges while the man protests innocence amid confused statements and a lengthy local incident trail.
A legal notice from Joliet involving Joseph Nico and a defendant seeking divorce. The document mentions temporary alimony and related court actions, with reference to counsel and parties connected to the case.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a cinema or theater listing with disrupted wording. The garbled text mentions changes of pictures and singing, referencing locations like Cluny Creek and Wesy, Inde, but no clear events, dates, or entities besides possible theater activity.
The Glen Bros Music Co and others dispute a Standard Publishing Co advertisement for a $600 Steger piano. Affected dealers insist the window display at Ogden Furniture Co represents the true catalog, while threatening legal action to settle claims of imitation and misrepresentation.
Mutual Improvement and Sunday School Ogden City and Weber County Excursion to Saltair Monday. Train on Rail Gremta Teards Ogden at 9 20 AM, ride to beach without change of cars. Return from Salt Lake at 0 PM, round trips from all leaving points. Tickets 1p.
The article says Quvid Wheeler died by self destruction after an unrequited romance with Mrs Dora Milner Wheeler’s home in Slaterville. Police note Wheeler lingered for days, urged by hotel clerk to reveal details, but Dora Milner refused to concede. Wheeler’s body is at Wirkin’s morgue awaiting burial with his parents’ grief and an apparent motive centered on failure in love.
Fragmentary report from Burview Lincoln July 2 cites misread names and actions. Mentions My, Bryan totality repariting date destruction time community meeting and a Clayton chair of the committee from Denver to make an offer.
A six sleeper special train from Ven ger Buriley to Yellowstone Park carried two hundred prominent Democrats from Ken Jorney New York and Pennsylvania. They toured between Denver and Ogden with stops at Ogden and the Union Pacific line, while two more trains headed to Lagoon and Old Folks of Weber county events. A Pullman car with Denver Shriners en route to St Paul joined the journey, and observers noted the itinerary included inspections of the Union depot grounds and surrounding floral displays.
A garbled notice offers a $5,007 reward tied to a named individual, with inquiries directed to W. B. Sutherkurd in Mer. The fragment hints at a legal or disciplinary matter but lacks clear details or dates.
The Jula C. Klesel suit against J. P. O Neil Construction opens in district court this afternoon. The case seeks several thousand dollars in damages for property loss in Ogden caused by removal of earth and gravel. Jury members listed include F. J. Hendarshot Leroy Parlas Benjamin Chadwick Henry Fisher William R. Telford J. J. FisherSL Harker George Hislop and Job Plast00
Denver reports Bert Fisher aged 23 was shot and mortally wounded by his brother James D. Fisher aged 20 after an incident in which Bert allegedly abused their mother Catherine Fisher. Bert lies at county hospital with slim chances of recovery. James D. Fisher is under arrest. Mrs. Catherine Fisher defends her son while warning she might kill herself if Bert resumes violence. The Fisher family is described as highly respected prior to Bert’s disownment for reckless living.
A long readable passage presents a distressed letter about work, education, marriage, and domestic tensions. It mentions a Western Bank, a person named Logan, and advice from a friend. The writer describes difficulty in coping, temptations, and contemplation of changing jobs, with hints of social and financial pressures.
Walter Behamer to Martha Johnson faced district court this morning with Schaffer sentenced to eighteen months in the state penitentiary. Johnson, arrested Thursday on her own evidence while aiding Schaffer, refused to discuss Schafer's sentence and waits trial on two another charges. The case notes mental irresponsibility as a factor in the conduct, with Johnson from a well known and reputable Provo family.
E Macarton leads push for a high road boulevard between Ogden and Salt Lake City. A three county committee is planned with appointees from Salt Lake City mayor, Weber and Davis counties, and Ogden Salt Lake Automobile Club. The aim is state highway construction with local subscriptions and a legislative appropriation.
The board will decide when to place new manual training equipment and whether to house it in the high school or a separate building. The plan involves combining eighth grades at the high school, requiring class trips for shop activity, and may affect space across grade schools. Utah architects expected to frame the 1968 plan. existing shop facilities may be reused to cut costs.
Mutual Improvement and Sunday School groups in Ogden plan a Saltair excursion via Rio Grande Western and Oregon Short Line. Special trains depart Ogden at 9 30 AM and Salt Lake at midnight with tickets sold all day. Round trip price listed.
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