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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
4
Random references mix details of architectural firms Bhrerve and Madsen and a first National Bank building project. The text mixes events from Friday Afternoon club activities in the city, a wreck, and a wedding decor ad. It mentions freight trains and traffic trends near Ogden.
The notice compiles freight and passenger train counts between Salt Lake and Ogden, schedules for several trains, and inspections by officials. It references Ogden Lael center inspections, planned trips over Balt Lakes diesel lines, and upcoming service changes while noting local business promotions and weather.
Hundreds of fishermen opened access to streams at midnight on the fourteenth to ply angling in high muddy waters. Conveyances ferried anglers to canyon fishing spots, with heavy turnout and anticipated opportunity limited by high water and mud.
An odd fragmentary notice lists multiple couples connected to a June wedding period. Names include Merete and partners, Richard W. Thomas and Ellen Witham of Unek Springs Wyn, Anatin and Oliver Andrews of Ogden, Henry McXrilar of Burekaard Zelma White of Spriogville, plus Moore and Winnifrel Gredard of Deleon and William N. Masking with Thele Brith Worn. The text references a planned event at a site described as Planta bile.
Letters between Weber County officials and Grand Army organizers reveal a rift over funding for Salt Lake City entertainment during the 1902 to 1907 events. Joseph Geeghegan pressed for a liberal appropriation, while county commissioners and Oscar B. Medsath resisted, fearing unnecessary public expense amid political friction.
Police report a rear door forced entry at the Palm Saloon on Twenty Ninth Street. Thieves pried a steel bar from Southern Pacific shops to break the door and steal $505 in Blekehe. no clues yet, investigators say the method suggests professional burglars.
The Pennsylvania Republican convention met to nominate Taft aligned candidates. The slate included Auditor General Michael Kleven, State Treasurer Riemer Siam, and Philadelphia judge Nab er Von Machete. Names and positions appeared in a fragmented OCR read, with emphasis on supporting Roosevelt era policies.
The platform adopted by the state organization endorses President Tate and aims to extend liberal policies and the Roosevelt era framework. It supports equal rights and opportunities at home, asserts fair treatment abroad, and urges a genuine tariff revision rather than mere rate shifting. Pennsylvania senators and representatives endorse the revision stance.
Dittaburg June 16 In the Pittsburgh area about 10000 skilled workers from the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Tin Workers employed by the American Sheet and Plate Company will strike on June 30 when the open shop order takes effect. Unskilled workers will also be affected. The action was decided at a special convention with support from the United States Steel corporation affiliates. The strike could involve nearly 10,000 workers across combined plants, impacting the trade and related sectors with significant economic implications.
Woolmen of the world are urged to attend riding on Thursday night for business of special interest to all members. The notice calls for participation and signals an organized gathering among wool trade riders.
A troubled woman fleeing her daughter at the Union Pacific passenger depot near Salt Lake ran across the yards and fought off pursuers with a wooden club. Meg Shields led the chase, overtook her near a viaduct, and assisted by train staff, she subdued the woman until arriving in Salt Lake City bound with her daughter, no serious injuries reported.
The Sacred Heart Academy Junior Day featured students and the male class presenting a program titled The Little Garden. The event showcased floral and vocal numbers, with comments on class conduct and discipline. Priests and teachers attended, including Father and local ministers.
Thirteen insane soldiers will arrive in Orden Friday morning from San Francisco, housed in a specially constructed car for the mentally unbalanced. They will be escorted by guards of soldiers and are to be transported to the government week for the sake of the guards and their patrol.
The police court scolds a young vagrant and fines three men in a trepass case filed by the Salt Lake Police. Meyers Knight and Thornton plead, while Parsons and others face charges. The judge condemns street theft and suspends sentences, urging the youths to seek work rather than crime.
A patient at a Los Angeles hospital reportedly died a pauper and left 7093, likely to revert to relatives in Sweden. The funds were accumulated by a fellow patient, triggering questions about the estate and its beneficiaries.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a hospital context with misread names and phrases about money, a dead person, and an administrator. The garbled text implies a public record or notice involving debts or allowances related to a individual, but essential details are unclear.
A vivid account from Fred Gentech via Mr White describes Colonel Cherene’s vacation near Gentile Way. Cherene reportedly killed a bear with a club after a hunt in the valley, earning praise from Vic Harriman’s party for a dramatic, gruelling chase and a swift finish in rugged terrain.
Fragmented report details Ralph Haag charged with driving misconduct and a mistaken arrest claim. Court timing and city attorney guidance referenced, with mention of Willan Kay and attempts to close loopholes. Other cases and trials noted include Freed, Pierre, and Jenny Smyth, amid broader automobile ordinance discussions.
In June a court martial sentenced marshals and two kin from a late era, finding them guilty of fascist era offenses. The provincial leaders faced trials as part of a broader crackdown. The FY mavernott report notes arrests and findings by the military tribunal.
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