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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
Borrowed OCR text describes a sale on muslin gowns suits shirts and accessories with cut price offers. Items include ladies white waists wallets dresses and children white dresses offered at reduced prices. The noisy ad lists various price points like four dollars five dollars and six dollars fifty cents.
A scattered Ogden page lists a vaudeville show at Sylvan Park on July 24, a marriage license filing, lost item notices, a hidden craving for Creedence music, and a broad mix of local notices. It references Sylvan Park events, local business ads, and a bond election discussion.
In a busy session Judge Murphy fined H. L. Stonecipher $68 for practicing in Utah without a license after a guilty verdict. The judge noted temporary licensure issues tied to a Supreme Court decision and denied a stay of judgment pending appeal. The day included varied cases, including assaults and alcohol-related remarks, with mixed outcomes and testimonies from witnesses.
Local dispute over right of way and street closures delays Bamberger railroad plans between Ogden and Salt Lake City. Simon Bamberger cites cost of graveling Dye Avenue and opposition from property owners along West Darknod as obstacles. He warns he may run temporary tracks or delay until August, with protests from residents and public officials shaping the timeline.
During Nelson's Ogden visit on Tuesday night the crowd heard opinions on the upcoming Thompson Dalton match at the Springs next Tuesday. Nelson praised Dalton as the hardest hitting kid in the business while noting his two months of work with the contender. Spaghetti kid was a nickname heard ringside as tickets went on sale for Yekota’s contest, with expectations of a record turnout.
George Williams, jailed by Detective Pender, is believed to be one of the thieves in the Roy store robbery. Circumstantial evidence links him to looting the Roy cannery and the missing gems case is said to be clarified. Williams was arrested for vagrancy, released, then rearrested amid renewed connections to the crime.
Rangeley meet results show Marmol No 23 driven by Wel Clarke, as City State team trails Glidden trophy race. Marmon designated Mare WON CRF. Whit protects an arm, while Chicago Dean and Colombo team face a scattered field in a comical recount of yesterday’s events.
The Weber Stake Sunday school board held a surprise reception for Superintendent T. B. Evans at Idlewild to honor his leadership, with Heber Scowcroft and D. O. McKay involved in arranging the event. Evans received praise from W. M. McKendricks and S. D. Bradford, a photo gift, and remarks on his service, while speculation about future stake leadership continued.
Pioneer Day events at the Fair Grounds in Ogden feature a double bill of horse racing and two baseball games between Ogden and Salt Lake. The program opens at 1:30 pm with several races including a free for all and a 2x0 pace and trot, drawing strong entries such as Merry Widow and Mollie X. A championship baseball game between Ogden and Salt Lake accompanies the racing, reviving a noted regional rivalry. The article notes past meetings and the likelihood of a spirited outing, with admission details and a promise of a full crowd turnout.
An armed group labeled as might riders attacked stations and set fires in Kentucky towns including Otter Pond and Gerritpan. Reported property damage accompanied by threats to nearby residents as a local pursuit and manhunt began. clashes and arrests followed as authorities responded to the coordinated attacks.
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