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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
8
A local sale advertises the event with strong claims of unbeatable prices on all items. Residents are urged to attend, with emphasis on vast selections and exclusive opportunities. Details on date and venue are not clearly legible in the fragment.
Eddie Smith argues the Attell-Sullivan bout was not a fake and criticizes sensational postfight commentary. He notes honest newspaper criticism can improve promoter standards and cites pool bets and witnesses to support the bout’s legitimacy. A San Francisco debate surrounds the outcome and integrity of the match and related betting activity.
National League update recounts scattered results and key plays across multiple games. Teams like Brooklyn Pittsburgh and New York see mixed outcomes with pitchers and batters contributing singles, runs, and pivotal moments in early May action.
In a routine American League fixture, Philadelphia dominated Washington with a 7 to 2 margin. Short and Seblitzer contributed to the win as key players for the Phillies.
An American Association schedule fragment shows postponed games due to wet grounds with multiple cities listed including Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee and Kansas City. Opponents include Toledy fame Tudlans polis Haners City Tauteville with scores 8 4 3 4.
In a fragmented Western League report from May 11, Omaha and Denver games are noted with unclear line scores and stray names. Players such as Soares and Paige appear amid garbled team references, yielding a partial snapshot of a postponed doubleheader and scattered innings.
The Pasadena News notes a large Sells-Floto parade reaching the city for an event on May 16. The display, featuring Oriental acts and a flamboyant procession, drew curious crowds and sparked interest in a forthcoming carnival-like show.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Feluck Denight and Pam dividing and sailing on a formy Iho in bueluesa wind near the corner of Washington and 26th. Described as Chican Blatt consistis with Tipterny buildings and four houses variously garbled.
Mrs Steele left seven year old daughter alone when two strangers entered the Ogden residence. They searched the house but took only a few silver pieces, then fled before police could capture them. The alarm was raised and officers chased two suspects seen near the scene.
A chaotic report outlines Ogden based forestry department plans with Chit Smith and Assistant Floner Pisaxed overseeing a $40,000 supply and storage project at Simmons' warehouse on Wilk avenue. By July 1 supplies for the reserve are to be shipped, with shelves, wire, and related materials allocated, while three months of storage have already occurred and staff remain engaged.
A fragmented report describes a large gathering near a treaty port with mentions of war, a crush of crowds, and a body found in a river area. Names include Raver and Max, with references to Aiens Vase and Mleovac Fea. Limited readable details imply a violent disturbance and possible casualties.
Ogden residents on Lincoln Avenue petitioned the city council to block steam service and the entry of Bainberger steam operations. The council deferred action, planned a midweek inspection, and heard heated testimony from residents and supporters, with Mayor Drewer later vetoing a related allowance.
An unreadable OCR fragment records city financials and bids including monthly rents and project costs. It mentions expenditures for street and guttering work on Twenty fourth Street and related avenues, with proposed first and second bids and municipal engineer notes.
Transcontinental travelers on the Manhattan Limited from Chicago met in a single car during the journey to Union Station. Vice President Bryan and Governor Johnson of Nebraska were among the three men aboard, dining together and engaging in conversation until late.
In Ogden a resident reports long kidney trouble and pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes prior ineffectiveness, then improved backache and general condition after using the product, with Buffalo New York Foster-Milburn Co as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
In the garbled entry a proprietor in Edith Street Vaenden Utah appears as Vamagughi Propriagor. The text lists nonsensical names and unclear offerings with misspellings while welcoming all customers. No coherent event or date is present to summarize.
A local restaurant announces all day and night hours at its Gadgi Utah location. The note mentions private or select dinner parties and a feature parade offering various dining options. Proprietors advertise an address on Twenty-titly street with a focus on varied services.
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