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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
7
The report notes Talley had a scheduled fight with Jim Rocko in Dublin on April 37, but a Tuesday accident caused eye inflammation interfering with training. He appeared unaffected and believes it will not affect his night with Rueho.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled editorials from a telephone department with scattered letters and misread names. The legible bits mention a business office and possible phone line notes but no clear events or persons. The piece lacks coherent facts to form a full local item.
Fragmentary notices report Mormon emigrants bound for Salt Lake by Star route, local business and property ads, small fire incident, guardianship petitions, marriage licenses, and community event mentions. Names include West Weber, Rock Springs, Castle Gate, Huntington, and Ogden amid scattered notices and society chatter.
A report notes interment in City cemetery and details revival meetings led by Rev McGroery at the Arwt stathadlat chute. Attendance is growing with strong interest and conversions to Christianity, including a night sermon on Do It Now. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. with medicated elixirs advertised alongside.
Regular Logan city council meeting reviews a lengthy audit by Professor Rexell of the Agricultural College on the electric light office. The report notes the plant’s debts around ten thousand dollars, and suggests conditions show losses rather than profits. It cites plant value near sixty eight thousand dollars after depreciation, with past years costing far more per light than revenue.
Madame Blauvelt, lyric soprano, praised as a premier singer and queen of musical societies. The article extols her warm tone, accuracy, and range, noting her American origins and engagement at the spring music festival opening late March at the Grand Gyers House.
Wm P Reina, 82, Civil War telegraph manager, recalls entering Ford Theatre in Washington as John Wilkes Booth killed President Lincoln. He says telegrams from Washington were cut within ten minutes of the tragedy and he witnessed the moments surrounding the event.
An old classified style ad from Hossey-Worts Realty Co urges readers that home ownership builds pride and wealth. It touts closeness to town, modern conveniences, and sewer systems, offering varied properties such as six room houses, peach orchards, and cheap bargains, with emphasis on quick purchases and high-visibility locations.
Judge Maynard and Attorney Zane clashed during a Utah Fuel Company hearing in Salt Lake City. The special examiner probed O J Sprague’s affidavit as the Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings stretched through the morning session. Witness recollections touched on chemistry work, ground samples, and alleged irregularities amid remarks about record introductions and interruptions.
March 12 Salt Lake report of a house fire at 1475 Arapatiog strait that destroyed belongings and left Thomas Parker and Dr. Pratt severely burned. Parker and Pratt survive hospitalization. Thomas Jackand, 47 Grape stross, has sheltered the two families with modest aid. Community figures urge further assistance or charity to cover urgent needs.
March 13 Herald reports Henry Staten anllord shot and wounded at 10:00 pm by jockey Jerry Shon after a dispute over a $12 dice game at a Black Bull dive on 23 Commercial Alley. Staten taken to St Mark's hospital, doctors hopeful. Shon fled, later firing twice as Staten fell on stairs.
Five years in the state pen cited for a criminal assault on fourteen year old Lillian Grind. Judge Arttrang presided at the trial in the Whit trial court on Thursday. The attack occurred on March 1 in the northwestern section of the city. McNeill followed the girl after she left the streetcar and assaulted her.arl. Nell Aberneth and Huwan arrested the next day. Nell was examined and pled not guilty. he received a five year sentence.
A garbled OCR report details a robbery at a Wilkinsons or similar store. It names individuals such as Wilkinson and Walkingoh and references a gun, a hijacking, and theft of about 14 dollars. The text is fragmentary and mixed with unrelated words.
An armed suspect forced a clerk to surrender money at a store in front of Wilkinson. He kept the gun in one hand while going through the victim’s pockets and taking cash. No other injuries reported.
The legislature upholds a state tax on corporations based on capital. Justice L. Ritchie of the district court and the state supreme court affirm that the tax could raise about 100,000 yearly, with refinements for late payments. Black Rock Copper Mine sought return of 16. The case pivots on constitutional provisions about taxation limits.
A Salt Lake report details a dramatic bank robbery at the Utah National Bank with a haul of cash and jewelry later linked to safety deposit box No. 122. The case ties to earlier losses at the bank and Utah National, with investigators, administrators, and a West Main saloon owner noted in the narrative as part of the unfolding events.
Report describes Bell's new flying craft with extensive technical details. The machine's aerodrome, propulsion, and tail design are outlined, noting a near sixteenth of inefficiency during a test and a partial failure in the tail. Sightings place the activity near Washington with President as guest observer.
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