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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
2
Entered notice from The Standard Publishing Co offering the standard publication at 425 Twelve Months in advance and 400 for other terms. The fragment references Ogden and a Pontuifion matter under a government act with the Sunday Morning Examiner offered free.
The excerpt outlines advertising rates in force February 1 1808 for flat inches, daily changes per inch, and special contracts. It notes positions and extra charges, with higher rates on the first page and lower rates elsewhere, plus weekly or monthly contracts without changes. The Evening Standard claims competitive pricing and invites advertisers to compare with Ogden papers.
A fragment from a New York dispatch discusses dangers of tall buildings and the rush toward higher structures in major cities. It notes plans for soaring structures in New York and Chicago and mentions the threat to safety from rapid vertical growth and urban crowding.
Fragmentary OCR text references a grain ration for customers, mentions Tony and a woman, antiatieg with our feodu and qilesn, and a phone contact at Sea ba G52 Tt Ble Ankh. No clear event or outcome is readable.
A special committee discusses fireproofing in New York architecture, exploring a building height limit and the push for fireproof standards. Proponents warn of interior gutted interiors and total collapse in fires, while critics challenge the cost and feasibility. The dispute centers on safety versus development.
A narrative fragment traces a troubled husband facing public ruin after his wife Avelyn, described as comely and brave, confronts a violent past. The account blends personal strife with moral musings on nature and punishment, ending with a pivot toward a discussion of electric motors and early innovations.
The text explains how the motor armature and commutator interact with the field magnets. It details how current flow via the commutator supplies the armature coils, reversing as needed to align with magnetic forces. Increasing current strengthens the magnetic pull, affecting motor power and motion.
An article discusses Taft's delegate prospects as contests loom in the San Francisco convention. It cites figures for Taft delegates from states like Massachusetts and Arkansas, with emphasis on a possible battle in multiple districts and the likelihood of a contentious ballot to determine the Taft slate. The piece notes opposition from the Boston Transcript and mentions key figures in Washington and Governor Gull.
A Denver Post piece sparks protest over endurance race from Ogden to Denver. Readers and contemporaries condemn the stunt and its organizers while debates on cruelty, safety, and propriety divide opinion and provoke official scrutiny.
A report describes an endurance voyage from Ogden Utah to Denver Colorado as a test of horse stamina for western cavalry claims. Organizers station watchers along the route and will exclude riders who mistreat their horses. Ballon reservation and a Pullman for a chartered excursion are arranged to boost local towns.
Salt Lake City March 10 Ida M Godman and other wives sue for divorce in district court alleging nonsupport and cruelty. Cases name spouses, marriages dating back to 1907 and 1902 with claims of abandonment and infidelity. One suit seeks restoration of a maiden name Fitzabeth Quinn.
Control of the Century Gold Mine company shifts from W. Madsen to Eastern capitalists led by H. U. Hart. The deal includes adjacent Century property once controlled by J. Joseph, with a 2 cent per share levy to cover an $1,800 indebtedness. A 150,000 share charter is noted, plus plans for a central power plant using local river power.
Salina residents discuss a voyage by the town fleet from Utah toward Evant. The planned trip in early May includes preparations for an expedition involving naval assets and personnel, with expectations of securing a favorable route along the coast and potential arrival near San Prince.
The passage outlines an agent’s rail routes from Savannah to major cities such as Augusta Birmingham and Chicago via Illinois Central and Union Pacific lines. It mentions Oregon Short Line to Ogden and Portland options, and alternate southern and coastal paths to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Shanghai by water or ship routes, reflecting complex early 20th century travel planning.
County clerk advertises probate and guardianship notices with instructions for further information. Public access or filings may be required, directing interested parties to the clerk for details on case numbers, deadlines, and contact procedures.
Estate of Alfred Stevens clerked under court order to sell by private cash sale. Property located in Weber County on part of Southeast quarter section 11, township 6, range 0 west. Description outlines several boundary lines and total area about 14.51 acres. Sale after March 26, 1908 at the office of W J Harris attorney 409-410 Salt Lake National Bank Building Ogden. Administrator Joseph Stevens dates March 9 1908.
The article alleges Mr. Harriman held controlling stakes in the Chicago and Alton and the Tropical Yard, with linked ownership of Clover Lent route. It notes rumors that he also controlled the Brittmore and Onib road, while local rail circles doubt any agents had prior intimation of ownership shifts from headquarters.
In Los Angeles on March 10 the Thaws Wilfiin Jostw C. Thaw and allied H Thaw are expected to reach the Green Paradens hotel within a few days. Their baggage has already been checked.
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