20 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
1
A raging fire in Maine has driven residents from vast areas of Maine Woods and endangered hunts and settlements. Authorities report swift spread aided by tinder dry conditions and strong winds, with emergency crews counting substantial losses and residents evacuating possessions.
The Weber Stake conference outlines redistricting into three stakes amid Ogden and surrounding areas. It details ward boundaries, church officers, anticipated 200 stake members, and plans for shared facilities at the Tabernacle and Weber Academy. Leaders present include Joseph F. Smith John Hang Smith and P McKay with local church figures awaiting formal action.
F. Middielon of tha Weber lake presided as speakers urged present conditions be faced with faith. They praised the outlook for the town and urged devotion to gospel aims, noting strong attendance at the event and a choir led by Prof Ballantyne.
The state board at Parfiong Bat e docketed George W. Long paroled in 1906 and praised his orderly conduct. It reviewed numerous cases including perjury convicts, burglaries, robberies, and grand larceny with varied sentences from years in penitentiary to short terms.
J G Gwylb the new chief engineer of the Deneer and Rio Grande railroad tours the system. The preliminary work aims to double track the Rio Grande line from Salt Lake to Center cities, anticipating increased traffic once the West Pacific line opens.
Ottawa Ont May 20 The longer measure in the history of the Canadian parliament will coincide with an amendment a noon today. The rough bill for the currency fiscal year, passed through the commons just before midnight on Saturday provides for an expenditure of 140000000 exclusive of Callaway subsidies totaling 2000000 on four thousand miles of wet roads to be laid during one year or three years.
King Peter II entrusts Milovanovic with cabinet formation, but he returns the mandate saying he cannot form a stable government. A three hour conference leads to Milovanovic as premier and former public works ministervaro to attempt a coalition ministry after addressing urgent justice reforms.
William F. Walker, a Connecticut savings bank absconder, arrived in Los Angeles after a transfer from San Diego. He offered little comment to reporters, spoke briefly at the depot, and will be sent east with Sheriff Bagan and Detective Hoffman.
Woodmen of the World will hold a Pioneer Day celebration at Glenwood Park on Friday July 24. A long program of sports games and dancing features a eight piece orchestra and prizes for all age groups. Events include potato race sack race tug of war wheelbarrow contests and a prize waltz in the evening with matinee and evening dances.
Washington July 2 The average wages per hour in 1907 were 3.7 percent higher than in 1906 and the number of employments in the principal manufacturing industries rose. Investigations show retail prices of food items and the cost of living advanced, with average hourly wages up 18.8 percent over 1849 to 1907 period.
The report shows average hours and wages rising in 1907 across forty one industries, with a 6.8 percent higher purchasing power over 1890–1899. Cotton goods wages led with a 12.5 percent gain, while Beamemer steel posted a 0.5 percent drop. overall price increases linked to higher food costs and consumer goods.
Melbourne reports the fleet’s planned voyage through the South Pacific toward Sydney with stops at Pago Pago and Auckland. Distances between Honolulu Auckland Sydney and Sydney Melbourne are noted, with Admiral Sperry’s command due to visit Auckland for four days and Sydney for a week before heading to Manila.
US exports to Canada reached 222.6 million dollars for the calendar year, while Canada’s total trade stood at 405.15 million with imports at 272.83 million and exports at 273.35 million. The rise in imports and exports surpassed the prior year, despite preferential UK tariff advantages.
New York begins a city crackdown on street noises aimed at hawkers push carts and venders with bells horns and clangs. Police under orders will arrest those violating the quiet day ban and other nuisance noises in the curb campaign.
Birmingham July 20 Governor accompanied by Mrs. Comey and three daughters toured the mining camps addressing the unarmed miners and was warmly received. He said peace returns to the district and believed unrest near ends. He warned that state troops must be allowed to leave Birmingham for two weeks of encampment before the deadline. Rioting reports were few.
Reports describe Turkish soldiers in open revolt in the Monnetaly district with 7,000 troops and 88,000 further troops ordered to secure fronts. The uprising targets Young Turkey leaders and embassies, with the Third Army mobilized to prevent broader clashes and restore order in Constantinople.
Yesterday's sun did not deter voters as crowds gathered for an East St. Louis Fairview event. Mayor James Yen and Mr. Bryan discussed topics after church, while the East St Louis Commercial Club publicized data. Over 1500 men returned to work last week as large firms restart operations, signaling a probable return to normal in the district by August.
St Louis July 20 More than 16 000 men will be re employed within the next fifty days at the large indoor foundries of southern nets which had been short handed after the scandal depression of last year and are now resuming work.
Waghlageyn, president of the American Federation of Labor, refused to discuss politics. He stated that whatever he has to say about politics will be printed in the federation's official organ due out in a few days.
A special meeting of Lindery-Bitch Livestock Company stockholders is called for July 18, 1908, at seven p.m. at Pingree National Bank in Ogden Utah to amend Article Seven of the Incorporation. Proposed change sets capital stock at 800 000 dollars in 3000 shares of 100 dollars each. Ziemer president and Pingshe secretary dated Ogden June 27 1908.
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