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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
3
fragmentary 19th century clipping notes preview of a public sale, hospital funds promise, drugstore openings, court sentences, railroad incidents, and a community calendar. mentions Father Cothna Lax, Mason Drug Co, Wrights Fountain, and dates around 1906 with local figures and activities in Ogden and nearby.
Fragmentary text references individuals such as Frank Marawa and Sam Patterson, places like Nevada Southern Railroad and Utah, and legal actions in circuits. It mentions a superintendent of telegraphy, a candy factory, and a river phrase, but the passage is too garbled to extract a coherent single event or outcome.
Fragmented OCR notes describe resumed weekly classes at Wright’s for adult learners. Attendees include Phillips and Barker. event fundraiser benefits Wright’s patrons. Details are unclear but indicate simple compliance with a charge and a focus on adult education.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at an announced change or alert but lacks coherent names places dates or outcomes. The text suggests a proposed action or event labeled Pte Shortening tied to a place beet wult and a Tuesday reference. Content is too degraded for precise entities.
At a meeting of the University athlete board in Salt Lake the plan to include the Weber State, Weber State Academy, Collegiate Institute of Salt Lake, and other local schools in an annual high school track meet was discussed. The committee foresees sending a top Weber team to defend the title while preparing for a larger future meet. Prospects for strong material exist among eighth and ninth graders as efforts to value training rise, with daily practice and new track squad additions. The board is optimistic that the season will yield strong contenders and trophies for the school.
A garbled 19th century item notes the ready market for pyrolytic fuel "Pyro" as a cheap alcohol substitute. It reports limited stock, anticipated shipments from the east, and a Salt Lake purchase, with claims of its use in chafing dishes and potential for hash making, though details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A reader testimonial details how Postum Coffee replaced traditional Postum Food Coffees in a cafe, claiming better taste and health benefits. The account alleges customers avoided dairy and bread items, noting weight changes and improved digestion. The piece references a proprietor from Boston and a local store in Griffin, with lingering questions about the drink’s effects on customers.
Reports detail Bamberger mobilizing workers to lay track and assemble equipment for an across state rail line from Ogden to Mal Lake. The project includes electric power supply, rolling stock, and a potential large station near the Weber river, with construction set to begin as weather allows and franchise talks ongoing with Ogden Maps Trent company. Final notes announce the Final Ladies Championship Race at Auditorium in Ogden, March.
A discussion on constructing hundred story towers probes engineering limits and safety. Experts weigh weight distribution wind load elevator capacity and water supply to assess feasibility and risks of a mile‑high skyscraper in Manhattan.
A murky report outlines widespread supply and infrastructure issues. It notes declines in production and delayed projects in the western region. Authorities cite lagging capacity and hidden costs delaying essential services.
Beet raisers protest a contract proposal by a sugar company affecting beet harvesting for the coming year. Farmers oppose clauses requiring a knife for beets and the beets must be picked up by hook, arguing dirt and extra effort. A committee met with company directors in Salt Lake to seek contract amendments. The company refused to compromise, pledging to uphold the contract terms. A separate note advertises an event at the Race Auditorium featuring Eva Turner and Blanche Ogden.
Tex Hickard predicts Ely copper camp will become the state’s fastest and largest, with a forty acre plant, ability to mill thousands of tons, and a booming payroll. He cites advancing buildings, leases, and a projected massive ore output amid copper market demand and future growth.
Judge Aiunne opened a morning session to address failures to locate Abe Rint and Bharttt ONeill, with bond forfeiture reported and motions argued. A writ of error to Abe Wnel was granted by Superior Judge Hattard as the matter neared review by the Nar Association.
Trains faced major disruptions from a Pacific storm affecting routes through Southern California and Nevada. The Southern Pacific warned of additional closures until water receded, with routes between San Fernando and New Santa Fe affected and services to Cajon Pass halted. By evening, some resumed after cuts cleared. officials reported water removal progressing and hope for reopening segments soon.
March 6 to 8 in Trenton Senate heard the report of a special committee appointed last year to study the insurance sector in New Jersey. The report includes seven bill drafts to implement the committee's recommendations with much focus on the Prudential Insurance Company of America and its operations.
San Diego reports March events involving a gunboat voyage southward to face international patrols. The piece notes confusing naval maneuvers, alleged uprisings, and unclear leadership as tensions rise between Chicago and other ports.
A garbled historical note discusses British production statistics and a proposed production act. It mentions Parliament considering restraints on output and periodic reviews by a board, with references to firms, premises, and safety provisions. The text is unclear but centers on industrial output and regulatory controls.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses construction work on roads canals docks and telegraph lines and the need for local authorities to manage public works water electricity transport and tunnels. It notes the importance of measuring expenditure and occupation conditions across departments, referencing parliamentary aims. The text remains unclear on specific acts or dates.
An OCR fragment discusses seismic waves from a great quake that nearly destroyed a city. It notes the powerful and destructive shock, ground oscillations, shore effects, and widespread damage, with mentions of vertical ground movement and long reverberations across the area.
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