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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
Readers at Canyon and resort towns are advised Becker's Beer as a bracing tonic. Described as a sea breeze with frosty morning nip, the Utah grain brew is said to aid enervated minds and run down systems. Bottles are aged to a pure temperance standard before leaving the brewery. order from any dealer or the brewery, with Fisher phone 158.
Interstate Commerce Commission rules that shippers may combine small freight quantities or use forwarding agencies to move goods at lower, non bulk rates. Ruling affirms that ownership of property for shipment cannot justify discriminatory pricing between shippers and notes that balked mixed shipments do not justify higher charges.
A Commerce Commission decision, Line writes, held that prohibiting punitive “quantity rates” for combined shipments would disrupt transport practice. The California Merchant Association v Wells Fargo & Co case centers on packing owned by multiple parties under one bill of lading. The ruling warns such enforcement could devastate small industries and boost big corporate cartels, altering freight norms nationwide.
Washington July 27 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced it will launch an on its own motion investigation into advances in freight rates without awaiting formal complaints to determine if the increases are justified The commission said it can suspend or propose no action on rate hikes and seeks a rapid ruling on any filed complaints Dr Francis Woodbury returned to Ogden after a month in Wyoming
Dare Devil McKinney to perform at the Big Four Cowboy Fair with a dramatic incline leap of 151 feet gap jumps and a complete bomber vault claiming to surpass any prior stunt. He is billed as the inventor of the Death Mune and a pioneer of extreme acts, drawing attention from The St Paul Times Daily News and spectators, while safety and audience impact are highlighted as a crowd of thousands may witness a record setting display.
At Glenwood road crossing an automobile carrying socialite Miss Leigh Townsend and other passengers collided with the Billy Ionaires Express. Miss Townsend died shortly after, chauffeur Gabriel Smith killed, Beatrice Body and Lloyd Robinson among the injured. The train, carrying wealthy New Yorkers to Long Island summer homes, was traveling at speed when impact occurred.
Washington reports Captain Baldwin claims new dirigible features for army use. He contrasts his gas envelope and strengthened skin with rival designs like Zeppelins, noting galvanised construction, a window to view gas, and a net framework.
Lenox July 277 A conference is planned with Attorney General Bonaparte hosting to discuss the Standard Old Co case. Frank J Kelloge of Minnesota and several Department of Justice officials will attend in Washington, with a three suite hotel arrangement for ten men over several days.
Salt Lake, July 29. The district court heard defense for Dorins in a suit by the Utah National Bank seeking $1,000 on a promissory note. The bank claims Dorins deposited 4,000 shares of White Dine Milling stock as collateral May 1, 1907, but Dorins says Nelson misrepresented the stock value to induce the loan. Dorins contends the stock was worth less than Nelson claimed and that no payment was received for the stock. He alleges Nelson knew the stock was overvalued and that the loan was a fraud. He further asserts he notified Nelson to return the notes once fraud was learned. The case includes unrelated sensational anecdotes and detours in the OCR text.
A July Salt Lake item reports a colored woman robbery involving a soldier from Kentucky. The man, visiting Balt Lake, claims $80 to $86 was taken by a female associate on Commercial Street, with details muddled in the fragment. Local chatter notes the incident amid brief mentions of the eighteenth infantry and a chaotic night scene.
William J. Bryan was admitted to the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha during a public initiation attended by Lincoln business leaders and local officials. He spoke at Lincoln-raised venues, attended a dinner with directors, and was escorted by a governing committee, with notable figures present including G. M. Hinchcock and Victor Rosewater.
A dated report from Honolulu on July 2 describes a battleship fleet in the south west trade winds. The ships are listed with coordinates near 2 degrees 188 minutes north and 165 degrees 15 minutes west, about 1250 miles from Honolulu. Weather noted as fair with steady south west trades. Mrs C E Ohlsom and children plan to travel to Maho to visit her brother Professor A A Weat.
Advertising type item listing deep discounts on parasols and assorted goods. The readable text shows half price sale on parasols and mentions white china ware wallets coats and hats with prices and brief product phrases. Overall, a fragmented retail notice with several product mentions and bargain language.
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