17 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
1
An erratic report details a man threatening self harm and inciting violence, followed by police intervention on South Temple Street. Separate items describe a marshal accidentally wounding a man near Lal and a silver discovery near Eddy Camp, with rapid camp activity and prospectors rushing to the scene.
In a chaotic July scene at Balt Lake a motor race shattered all park records as crowds cheered and motor units tangled. Spectators watched as drivers battled for cash prizes, with many stunts ending in near misses and a dramatic finish.
July 14 a sixteen month old child, Cocelia Sitlivan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Patetale A Sullivan, was injured near Montana Alreel and Pable avenue Convergilo by a street car. The child fell into a shallow excavation and died later from injuries. Police found traces of an earth collapse and the accident is attributed to the recent king reoxoned earth near the site.
A gang disrupted the Neve Worthery line with a planned night time operation. Police and workers respond, road maintenance crews advance, and officials anticipate delays. Authorities expect continued disruption until the situation is resolved.
An update from Homestake Mine Bly July 17 notes on track work for a 100 foot shaft on the Homestake property, formerly the Standard group. T. Cohn and workmen will resume, with two shirts employed. Plans call for large development to unlock rich ore as the shaft reaches depth, impacting neighboring properties if results meet expectations.
A building in London Ontario collapsed trapping occupants under heavy debris. Emergency crews respond as several people are reported dead or missing and others injured. Investigators assess structural failure amid ongoing rescue operations and unclear casualty figures.
Three are known dead with four missing and five injured after a three story building on Dundas Street in London Ontario toppled. Names include W D Hamilton a clothing merchant and Archie McGafura photographer. Rescue crews worked overnight as others were pulled from debris and minor injuries were reported. The blast and collapse followed a large awakening of surrounding structures with multiple storefronts buried under rubble. Police and fire officials coordinated relief as civilians escaped narrow rescues from falling walls.
Witnesses described a derailment scene in New York where a Broadway car collided, leaving several young women and men injured. Rescue workers battled wreckage to reach the trapped, while bystanders and authorities questioned survivors about the sequence of events and the fate of companions.
An 18th century note from the London Chronicle discusses the inventor of a mechanical culting frame used for stock and textiles, his passion, and a fatal outcome in France. The fragment laments lost love and the consequences of industrial progress on personal lives.
The readable fragments discuss a Benjamin Franklin letter on spelling reforms and a note on Birds Evolved From Reptiles. It mentions the Indys aiding reading and a question about what "st" stands for, then shifts to a brief scientific remark about fossil evidence and evolution of birds from reptiles, noting imperfect wing evolution and aquatic movement.
A garbled exchange shows a distressed wife demanding one hundred dollars amid mixed phrases about payment, extravagance, and accepting terms. The scene shifts to references to Ruskin Cheysanthomuria and a failed attempt to grow flowers, with unrelated lines about insurance costs and stock advice.
A garbled OCR passage mentions names like Galion and Melanetaly and references a law case or income issue. It contains distorted phrases about a person finding something stronger than income, and a stray line about a shot to New York Terai. The text is unclear and partially unreadable.
Reports describe radar and river forecasts for Wednesday morning as flood conditions rise along the Kaw and nearby streams. Residents brace for rising levels and potential property impact with authorities monitoring the Missouri River system and local drainage.
A broad telegraph workers strike cripples inland Western lines causing widespread delays. The movement centers on major hubs including Oakland and hampers services as experts assess the impact on long distance communications and freight.
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