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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
2
Ty Cobb is knocked down by Detroit rival in a raucous baserunning clash with infielder Isbell. The incident ends with Cobb being jostled and splattered by dirt as the crowd roars, a heated exchange erupting over a tense play that halted the game.
In Chicare on May 1 Fa W Reith reports Natthgn Nefron wants more time before staging a bout with McFarland. Plans aim to keep McFarland waiting until September 9, with other matches set in Colma near San Francisco. Negotiations hinge on money and holiday scheduling to maximize publicity.
Fragmentary text outlines a disputed plan involving Cyckuy Johnny Thompson Owen Morea and others referenced as Coffrad McFarland Gilmore confederacy hero. It mentions a potential July confrontation with Dane and Thompson and possible delays and tactics to gain advantage.
Philadelphia defeats New York 2 to 1 after taking the lead late in the opener of the National League. Hatteries Monte Wiltxe Marquart and Mesera noted in box. game weathered by rain postponement for later in New York reports.
Detroit finished 4 to 2 over St Louis in a damp cold April game. Crigets and Graham contributed, but the bout listed as 54 bouts remains unclear. Postponements affected New York and Philadelphia fixtures on April 20.
Pacific Coast League score roundup shows San Francisco defeating Sacramento 4 to 3 in a late game with strong pitching by Core and late offensive bursts. Whalen drives in key runs as San Francisco stops turnover threats and lifts Whalen to a standout performance.
In the Northwest League on April 20 to 34, Vancouver edged Portland 4 to 1, Spokane beat Spokane 2 to 1, and Seattle defeated Tacoma 3 to 1 in two sharply contested baseball games. The Portland, Spokane, and Seattle box scores highlight pitchers Mechere Galay Ernie and others delivering strong performances amid tight battles at home sites.
Fragmentary report from a Des Solges game with poor support for a player and a final score of one to none. Mentions Hy K gano and Mitz and weather impacting play. Month and locations appear garbled, with references to Des Solges beating an unnamed team in an 11th inning context.
The report lists American Association matches with scores for Louisville Louisville in a 4 2 Indianapolis Columbus and Toledo 3, plus a postponed Minneapolis Kansas City game due to cold weather. Additional line notes Bt Paukdilwackee postponed and cold conditions.
Mining writer F I Trubitie reports from Amur region in Siberia praising liberal mining laws and vast placer prospects. He cites government settlers receiving land, gold yields of $432 per cubic yard, and the potential for American miners to find rapid profits with dredging and hydraulic methods. R Rodgers of San Francisco foresees more American miners being welcomed, boosting local activity.
A review of Horace Stevens of Yourhton Michigan on the eighth edition of The Copper Hand book. It notes page increases in print area and reduced page count from more matter per page. The principal chapter covers 1 155 pages detailing 6 767 copper mines and companies. It compares to 4 027 in the prior edition and mentions rewritten content including obituaries of extinct companies. It mentions geology and chemistry content, production references, and various chapters on mining procedures.
The Copper Handbook is described as a nearly encyclopedic reference on copper, covering history trends grades substitutes and metallurgy. It notes author Stevens severe critique of mining companies yet asserts the work’s broad authority, affordability, and global distribution with a risk‑free trial.
In Arc tle and monster whale tale a harpoon remains embedded as a whale drifts among torn bergs. The Thrasher steamer reports the line snapped, ropes trailing, and the whale diving away with 3,000 feet of line lost.
A pallye banker named Dertag was swept by sudden floodwater. He fought to reach safety on a color mound, shouting for help as water rose to his shoulders. A rescue team arrived and helped him free, with the water subsiding after a tense stand.
The fragment highlights Philadelphia as the cradle of independence, birthplace of the Constitution, and hub for early American culture and institutions. It mentions key historic sites, societies, and roles in shaping the United States, emphasizing the city’s central place in national development.
The text appears as garbled prose discussing romantic love, insomnia, and religious sentiment as sources of emotional unrest. It mentions mania and societal ills driven by excess, hinting at a critique of moral decay and personal torment.
In early New England winters heating was scarce at Aggatt chapel. Parishioners raised funds to buy a store for warmth, but it proved too large to manage. Men dragged it near the cemetery and a Sunday, Father Lynch noted the mis misunderstanding about heating at the chapel versus the cemetery.
An archaeological note details an Parisian firm supplying embroidery to Napoleonic regalia. It lists coronation robe costs at 16 500 francs, throne bill 63 370 francs, purple velvet drapery 10 200 francs, blue satin panels 29 800 francs, and other embroidered items adding up to substantial totals.
An OCR fragment hints at a rustic scene with grasshoppers under Fern and cattle beneath a tree. Dialogue suggests a village dispute or religious meeting, mentioning a kirk and a Beotch pariah minister while a character named John stands firm amid noisy insects and domestic fare like toast and dried bread with sides.
A fragmented, archaic style passage features a speaker asking about wages and a humorous line about waking “Ryaette to heaven.” The text blends nonsensical phrases with potential names and odd rituals, leaving unclear events but hints at a quirky dialogue or misread OCR. No clear figures or locations emerge.
The text references plates and plaques, three to four picture books, and a method to bind with medium aleed drown books. It contrasts using a plate bengere from Ube shops and suggests fastening within the sama. The fragmentary wording lacks clear events or identities.
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