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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reading shows scattered names and numbers, including references to a business office and a phone line. Details are incomplete but suggest a notice or directory snippet with names and ages such as 38 and 66, plus a 68 and 58.
Random notices describe court actions against Wm Deckman over sheep shipment damages to Southern Pacific. Ogden police crack down on sidewalk riding and lamp violations with arrests. A Dur: parade to Yerawstone park and Wright's Candy promotions are noted, along with community lectures and local social events.
A fragment recalls a theft where a purse containing about twenty dollars vanished after a young man aided a passenger on a train. The helper then pocketed the money while pretending to assist. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.
Jamra Martin a Black resident pleaded guilty to vagrancy in police court this morning and drew a fine of ten dollars or ten days in jail. Other defendants including William Boyle Ostewan Hatetek Shaunnesry Bas Nichole Qrat and Joseph Johnemy faced various charges from theft to drunkenness with sentences ranging from fines to days in the city jail.
John Deane, a once wealthy lawyer and real estate operator, testified in supplemental proceedings that his worldly possessions now consist of a suit of clothes, tea, and Reverend La cast Mtr. He previously donated 165,000 to Calvary Baptist church and 50,000 to the University of Rochester, and placed 109.00 in the church plate. The record notes he debated 50.40 to the Calvary church pull fund as creditors pursue an action.
New York July 20 a laborer pawned his shirt for carfare to a job, but after boarding a windier cleaner he slipped from a third story window. He died within minutes as onlookers watched.
Chicago July 30. Mrs Barker Wengfield Kerr of the city was killed at night near Liverteville when an automobile struck a large log and overturned. The driver appeared intoxicated and was injured but survived.
The report details a July case where Pr. P.M. Rogern faced questions from an attorney about confidence, resulting in a sentence for alleged fraud. The defendant, linked to a 8 person incident, faced penalties including potential jail time as the court weighed moral and legal factors.
The governor declares a strict crackdown on prize fighting in Golgaado groaver Colo. Officials warn of immediate actions to curb the sport and prevent disruptions to public order. Local authorities coordinate with state agencies to monitor events and enforce penalties.
J S Carver is reelected as president of the Ogden Grocers. officers elected include Giro A. Bee, Lavra Niven, Wr O Ploder, and O W Passel. Meeting discussed marking prizes on packages and minimum retail price rules to protect buyers and retailers, with emphasis on education of consumers about purchasing methods.
Fragmented dispatches describe a widening insurrection with heavy fighting around Melilla and Barcelonta. Reports claim thousands of soldiers wounded or killed, Moorish forces pressing near the walls of cities, and rumors of Premier Maura potentially resigning as troops bolster tribesmen.
Amid Spain and neighboring Morocco, clashes surge as cavalry claim gains in St Martin square and Barcelon a reports indicate continued unrest. Government says reinforcements will quell outbreaks though communications and mobilization provoke ongoing tension.
An article notes the identification of Mab Tio, a white girl rescued from a Chinese den, as Alice Atuto by two Chinese men. Italian fosterers in 1901, Captain Widarmos of the Battalion Army reportedly adopted her from California Home Helping Society, whose officials deny knowledge of her real parents. The girl longs for her Chinese mother, and her loss remains utterly poignant.
Transcribed courtroom exchanges reveal questions about credibility and evidence as Thaw defense and prosecutors challenge testimonies about White and alleged offenses. Jurist Mills pushes for clarity while Thaw defends his account, noting interruptions and access to counsel.
Washington July 12 The Payne Aldrich tariff bill reached agreement after lengthy Republican conferee discussion. The Senate faces revision and House action next week with signals that the measure may consume much of next week. Key points include lumber duties near one dollar twenty five per thousand feet and the retention of McKinley era rates on many goods, with reductions for pig lead and leather products and adjustments to shingles and other tariff items. The report notes tensions over the bill and mentions reactions from President Taft and various senators as talks aimed to satisfy party factions proceed.
New York reports a surge in orders for rolling stock as major builders place large orders. The New York Central ordered 2,000 electric cars for elevated service. Rochester, Pittsburgh and others contracted hundreds of freight and passenger cars. Major railroads including Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Missouri Kansas Texas Gulf and Pennsylvania are seeking dozens to thousands of cars, with total orders potentially reaching over 10 thousand units.
Ambassador and Ste. Willelaw Rel hosted a dinner and dance in honor of the crown prince and princess of Sweden. The event featured a grand reception with numerous dignitaries including Connaught’s count, Paul Cat fun, the French ambassador, the Swedish minister, Countess W. Angel, Mrs. Frederick W. Vander Pitt, Mrs. Pubic Dalmer, Major Thomas HL Marry, Rear Admiral Washington I. Capps and others.
A garbled notice notes a conference involving engineers and Secretary Prellingen. It mentions various districts and states, election duties, and staffing or duties related to labor or commerce in the capital region, with a focus on yearlong requirements and public service roles. The readable fragments reference UU, Merny, and Caslahs in a local civic context.
Chicago July 20 President Charles W Murphy head of the Cubs declares the team will win the National League pennant. He says his confidence is backed by talks with New York executives and manager changes, asserting every Cubs player will perform to secure the title. He emphasizes belief in the Cubs and hints at internal confidence shaping the season path.
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