East Lake Opposes Continuance of Racing at State Fair Track
East Lake daily notes Utah Fish Fair association official McDonald condemns betting at the fair track. He says public sentiment favors abolition and the current racing arrangement cannot be endured. The issue is framed as a moral question against wagering at the state fair venue.
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Ealt Lake
Damen
McTinnald
Utah Fish Fair Association
State Fair Track
McDonald
Verona
Special Rates to the East Plan Now
Special sale dates listed for railroad travel from Illinois and surrounding states. Fares include Kansas City to Chicago and other routes with final unit dates in October. Limited through service options described, with emphasis on seasonal departures and connections via major hubs.
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Timah
Kansas City
Peoria
Sipporera
Burlington and Utah Aid Train Route Notes
Fragmentary text references Burlington Colorado Chicago and eastern Joymes with porting notes. Mentions routes and clifes, a Utah helper mention, and unclear place names. Context suggests a travel or logistics note from an old newspaper page with many garbled phrases.
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Tas Teyrugeton
Chicago
Nota
Hideut Tlekey
Burlington
Templeta
IL Contult Ua Wr
Utah
Fight Talk Flares Over Mackey Packey Thompson Bout
Chicago rumor mill heats as Mackey Packey McFarland and Johnny Thompson spar in a potential heavyweight clash. Managers trade barbs in the Chicago American office, weighing purses and weighing in on Nelson bouts while fielding offers and delaying a formal agreement for a headline bout.
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Mackey
Johnny Thompson
Thompson
Gilmare
Tackey
Larney Lichtenter
Mmeet
San Francseen
Hattie Nelson
Glimate
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Sim
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Busjooas
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Leach Cross
Bond
Uimorn
Thompasa
Nelana
Greworke
Mate
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Coleaca
Mro
Poll Kolstt
Kansas City
Van Haltren Leaves Baseball After Long Career
George Van Haltren, nicknamed Hip, retires from baseball after twenty plus years. The San Francisco Hale Seith notes his farewell follows a season where age shows but his legend remains strong. He played across national leagues, with peers like Comiskey Clarkson Kelly Anson and Pop.
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Oakland Coast
Saya
San Francisco
van Haltrenas
Miogloz Cabout
Ward
America
Charley Comiskey
John Clarkson
Mike Kelly
Peize
Pop Anson
Salt Lake results and racing mishaps at Batt Lake City
June 14 reports a chaotic Salt Lake racing card with favorite Brat tace Lee Marriton knocked down, Senator Berrett and jockey I. Sell injured, and multiple horses failing to finish. Fourth race saw a fall and quick transport to hospital, while several races featured post-finish upsets and close times.
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Twday
Lee Marriton
Troke Dowd
Aerowd
Berrett Teft
I. Sell
Gullivan
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Hornea
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Galley
Sino Tan
Ontario Greene IR
Rud Hagham
Bwapeethator
Harrie
Hind
Fore
Tyron Athrla
Lincoln
Ore Moines
Tycota
Neb
Salt Lake City
Cleveland Beats Boston In Opening Baseball Game
Cleveland defeats Boston 3 to 1 in a contest highlighted by strong pitching and early runs. Batters struggled for both sides as errors contributed to the scoring, with Cleveland securing the win behind solid defense and timely hits.
Pacific Coast League baseball and Salt Lake fair notes
In Los Angeles California on June 16 Lee Angeles beat Vernon 2 to 1 as tickets donations funded a local lodge. Separate reports from Tacoma and Seattle note varied scores while Salt Lake City fair racing faces contract holds with no track expansion this season amid gambling concerns and related objections.
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Vernon
Angeles
Cal
Totay
Rik
Chutes
Arter Ram Son Angeles
Ltks
Los Angeles
Mae
Deseret News
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Utan Lata Pals
SteDonald
Lessen
McDonald Ua
Socainora
al Jueed da Miu Beithia
Admission price kept to deter poor at races
A local editorial discusses the pricing at race events, noting a token one‑unit gate fee intended to exclude poorer attendees and deter betting. It cites President McDonald and public reaction, arguing that higher gatherings should avoid gambling and urging bans on contentious wagering at fairgrounds.
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Bas Bees
Koga
Gamb Mog
Frealdent McDonald
steDonald
Rey Sar Port
Co Gach
Inea
Maora
Special Road Tax Election for Blaterville District
Weber County Utah calls a special election in Blaterville Road District on July 7, 1908, to vote a five mill road tax for 1903 to fund construction and repairs. Voters must be resident taxpayers of the district. Appointed election board members include William Cowan W Perry and Morton Wheeler. First publication June 7 1909. last publication June 29 1909.
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Commet Pal
Wits
Ise Tih
Jane
Special Head Tax Election Notice in Weber County Utah
Notice of a special election in North Ogden district Weber County Utah held July 1 1909 to decide on a levy for roads and highways funded by property tax within the district. The county commissionersappointed election officers and set dates with clerk announcements in June and June 1909.
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Board of County Commissioners
Weber Coutty
Utah
North Ogden Nos
Weber County
Conny
Weber
Ald
Jfonduct Wall
Kawin J. Marebatl
Henry Barker
Marlon Berrett
Ayunder
Oman N. Madzon
Samuel 1
Nye
Dune
Jane
Weber County Road Tax Election Notice Hazelsville district
Weber County Utah announces a special election July 6 1909 to authorize a district road tax for 1919 for road construction and repair. Appointed election inspectors Marty John Child Lave J Taylor Oscar B Anson chair Samuel G Dyer county clerk Ogden Utah. Publication June 1 1907.
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Oscar B. Anson
Samuel G. Dtr
Ogden
Utah
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