16 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
1
Honolulu residents swarm streets as the Atlantic battleship fleet nears. The Nebraska leads the line with other ships, while Honolulu hosts illumination and celebrations. A coastal stop includes Lahaina in Maui for coal as divisions move toward continued docking and receptions.
One hundred hungry men are fed each evening at No 16 Christopher Street New York by John Morgan a poor workingman. At 7 pm groups of jobless men gather for an hour to receive soup bread and coffee and Morgan covers rent and meals through donations assisted by his daughter Calyina. The operation strains Morgan's small home and he seeks cooperation to continue offering meals to the destitute.
Typhoon in Manila Bay sinks vessel near Corregidor. Fifty rescued after chaos, with several Americans among the dead. Rescue efforts underway as details trickle in from Manila. Nearby Bangor reporters note Democrats in Maine convention naming Chaglah Garner Rockland for governor with a reform platform.
A man identified as Carl Motdeluan was accused in a convoluted case involving a $5,000 insurance policy. The report details arrests, alleged threats, and conflicting statements as investigators work to untangle a motive and establish a clear link to the alleged murder.
Fragmented report describes Father Walstan’s mission from Bl. Bligahery to Canon City seeking repentance and a commutation for Giuseppe Al, condemned to death at the scaffold. Governor Harper refused to intervene. Walstan did not reach Canon City in time.
Fragment expresses unclear text about leprosy tracing in the United States, mentioning Negro populations in the South and Colombia, with garbled phrasing and incomplete names. Context remains obscured by OCR errors, making precise entities and dates impossible to confirm.
Long investigated link between pellagra in peasants of Italy and youth in Europe and the United States. Dr Bab cock, aided by Italian authorities, tied pellagra to a niocene diet from corn. He notes symptoms include reddened skin, mental impairment, and they may stem from poisonous maize. Discovery could push government corn inspection.
In Dublin the American Athletic Club scored a commanding win in the discus with Martin Sheridan lifting the title and key Americans topping multiple events. Notable marks included 134 feet for Zrombou and 133 feet 12 inches by Hla, as rivals from Ireland and Britain filed behind. The cycling heats saw Britain, Sweden, France, and Hungary competing fiercely, while American athletes faced a drizzly morning but still led the field and celebrated a decisive overall victory.
A New York to New Haven Railroad train derailed near Greenwich station after leaving New York at 8:45 AM. One woman passenger was killed, others injured, and many passengers were rushed to the hospital as rescue units arrived. The derailed Pullman cars toppled, with reports of a fatality and multiple injuries. the accident caused a mass emergency response from town firemen and ambulances.
The Mystic Shriners held a conclave in Lamville to elect officers for the coming year. Four candidates competed for supreme potentate, including names linked to Seattle Lodly Atlantic City and Detroit. Ballots favored Charien HB.Osetle Minneapolis and other nominees with results reported by Louisville.
Fragmentary report notes a party arriving yesterday by Burlington train from Denver to a village near Likingston, with various misreads and garbled names. The passage indicates leisure travel and a late departure, but details are obscured by OCR errors, offering only a glimpse of a routine railroad stop and a brief visit.
Voters gave 167 to Kendrick 65 with 17a needed. Ovenshlyora received 209 votes. Discussions touched on a Mason shrine in Seattle and Oregon, a purification effort in Danver City Yukon, and a proclamation concerning Lewiston Idaho. The council also served a notice related to a misfiled AAG initiative.
The bodies of Canovio Rodriguez Hijorbusso Antonagio Reyer Reguly, labeled Mexican bandits, were found yesterday in a ranch area in Durango Mexico. They were reportedly implicated in the serious case involving American H B Jones of the Ran Tennelo ranch. The report notes unclear details and speculates on motives and circumstances surrounding the incident.
In Fairview Lincoln July 16 the Taft club’s rally sparked belief in victory. Bryan hailed telegram reports from Democratic leaders as proof Democrats gain ground in Walla Walla and Wah, signaling wider sentiment shift. Local election results in Amy city showed Democrat Eugene Tauslel defeating Republican W B McKeay for mayor, underscoring a changing political mood.
Closing quotations show varied declines and gains as major indices and shares like Union Pacific, Conrail, and Chesapeake report mixed results. Investors weigh energy and railroad sector movements, with several leaders cited among industrials, financials, and utilities.
A long report outlines United States railroads performance for the year ending June 30 1907 with net income of 499 161 188 available for dividends and freight tonnage 327 078 000. It notes 68 388 locomotives 42 874 passenger cars and 1 001 657 freight cars plus 122 866 persons killed or injured in accidents. Operating expenses totaled 1 748 610 414 and total income 1 127 178 706 from all railroads with dividends declared at 208 7924 and a surplus of about 24 million from operation of the previous year. The year shows greater passenger and freight earnings, high mileage and use of automatic couplers, while warnings on safety and reorganizations are mentioned. The piece also briefly mentions Chicago Livestock markets and a Michigan theft report.
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