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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
7
U.S. markets show hesitation with mixed results across commodities and livestock. Wheat, corn, and hogs trade unevenly while cattle and cattle futures edge lower. receipts for various sectors run high, with livestock markets steady to soft and buyers cautious amid shifting prices.
In New York Daily Times a disputed ballot recount process slows as Justice of the Supreme Court considers objections. Mayor SkeClethun’s ally seeks delay while counsel for Mayor Ber Mella flags procedural issues affecting the vote tally. Further objections may stall the counting.
Fragmented obituary notes from Random References include details of a death yesterday at Lawrence and mentions of a funeral, interment at Rock Springs, and a home in Hur. The text also cites various names and places, referencing a wedding at a home gathering, legal notices, and local incidents with limited clarity.
Local reports declare Edward R. Taylor chosen by the board of supervisors as the new city mayor amid bribery graft allegations and a controversial selection process. The longtime resident and former university physicist is lauded by supporters and scrutinized by opponents and city officials.
The market opened weak and drifted lower, with mixed activity in the copper and Reading issues weighing on trading. U.S. shares showed little momentum as declines across major sectors pushed the Dow and other indices toward midweek losses. Global factors and cautious sentiment contributed to a muted session as traders awaited clearer signals from key economic indicators.
Fragmented obituary and casualty notes from a war front page detailing injured sailors, shipboard losses, and bereavement. Names include Midshipman Goldthwaite and Lieutenant Gandrich, with wreaths sent by Japan’s navy and comments on recovery prospects and funerals.
The State Board of Optometry completed license applications and held interviews for further investigation at the next board meeting, listing numerous applicants across Utah and nearby cities. Names include L W Spow, H O Jensen, J M Alexander, and many others from Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, and surrounding areas, with final action pending next session.
A fragmented report describes a diphtheria scare and local quarantines. Officials promise strict measures to stop spread while caring for the ill and listing duties for residents and vendors during the emergency.
Summary of a flawed OCR listing a warranty deed transfer from Willam G Eyeany and spouse to Agnes Bingham for property parcels with a $2,700 value, followed by a garbled travel ad noting a round trip via the Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake with an entrance fee of 31.20 and a promotional musical event featuring Whitney Gomes Gamalata and a choir at the Oxgilen Tabernacle with unions, amid further scrambled text.
Official inquiry into the Georgia disaster concludes the blast resulted from careless handling and defective propulsion. Commander Achateld led a probe examining guns turrets and propulsion to determine precise failures and negligence factors.
A fragmentary report describes a catastrophic explosion in a Georgia turret area linked to powder and ordnance handling. The piece cites high turret temperatures, dangerous blast risks, and a presidential telegram from Roosevelt expressing shock and grief while requesting updates on wounded personnel.
A merchant named Weynes, about 80, was found dead in the woods near Mowatiseu New York after unclear events involving a letter and an attempted ransom of 300 dollars. A decoy letter was left at a Brooklyn site, but no kidnapping occurred. Reports from Sonora and Los Angeles mention a large gathering of people and official statements from Mexican authorities amid tensions.
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