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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1907
Page
5
A Shriners funeral train is planned to transport the deceased from a wreck site in the east to their hometown. The event will involve a ceremonial voyage with a funeral procession, the Welsh Band, and religious rites as it returns the victims. Friends and local residents gather to witness the journey and honor those lost.
The session opens with jurors from rural districts being drawn for a high profile trial involving William D. Umayevod, secretary treasurer of the Weeters Federation of Minera, accused of complicity in the alleged scheme. Prosecutors expect a broad claim of conspiracy centering on Tarwood, Moyer and Pettibone, with jury selection detailing farmers and tradesmen among the potential panel and plans for a special venire.
Noted American marine engineer Charley Haines Hanwell, influential in early U.S. Navy shipbuilding, dies in New York at age 98. He served as chief engineer to the navy from 1830 to 1951 and contributed to numerous maritime innovations and improvements.
An elaborate May 12 parade review in Norfolk features General Kurok and escort arriving by Old Potet Comfort, with a fleet review at Hampton Roads. Officials and crowds attend various ceremonies including a luncheon and fireworks, reflecting a grand celebration with civic and military participation.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses wheat, prices, and trade notes with names like RA Dole and RAQUL RA. Content is garbled, leaving little coherent event or context to summarize. No definite date, place, or outcome is discernible.
A fragment reports the murder of Tadeiah and Ned on May 13 near Bere at the Omata reserve, with statements about a farmhand Bert Phulya and a farm owner Copsle. The text is garbled and contains unidentified names and phrases.
The article reports on a dramatic statement urging Guatemala to mend relations, with Mexico seeking restraint and warning of possible punishment. It discusses U S policy, mediation limits, and hints at a plan to unite Central American nations under a single strong government to curb revolutionary currents and protect regional development.
Reports from Chicago May 19 describe a feverish wheat start on the board of trade with December and September futures leaping amid bullish forecasts and weather fears. Prices surged as buyers rushed to secure offers, while traders debated whether the advance could hold amid profit-taking and broad market pressure.
A cluttered New Mexico style clipping describes women deputies adopting camera use for field work. It notes training and deployment amid local law enforcement efforts, with emphasis on modernization of gear and oversight. The piece highlights community safety goals and evolving patrol practices.
Street Carmen, Chicago, May 12. A committee of workers from the Cleare City Railway company petitions President Mitten to grant wage increases. If he declines, they threaten to seek settlement under contract provisions requiring binding arbitration.
Members of the Omaha Grain Exchange conducted a two state survey across Nebraska and Kansas. They report heavy damage to wheat, especially in the panhandle, with about 10 percent loss in Nebraska and up to 49 percent in Kansas due to green bug infestations and continued drought. The party toured Caligell, Kansas, the Oklahoma Line, and Wichita, noting the overall crop prospects look very poor this year.
A Petersburg correspondent reports an attempted assassination plot aimed at a royal palace. Authorities describe a large, poorly coordinated conspiracy with many plotters and late detection before a final act planned for Good Friday. Several suspects were captured, with others routed and under scrutiny in St. Petersburg.
Tepierra France May Is Appliant chancellment of vine growers gathered Sunday to demand government remedies for overproduction. Attendees from rural areas called for action to curb excess supply and the heavy impact on wine makers and related industries. If no measures are taken by December, protests and regional councils threaten further disruption.
Fragmentary OCR notes a May 12 report from Vella Moreen about a battle in Moroeco with unclear details. The text mentions riCting, fees, and various damaged terms, implying a conflict or incident but lacking concrete names, places, or outcomes.
The readable portions do not form a coherent event. The fragment mentions places and dates in garbled form, with no identifiable people, organizations, or outcomes to summarize into a proper news item.
A fire destroyed most of a new passenger steamer under construction for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company. The hull and machinery survived, but the interior and fittings were burned. Two watchmen were aboard, with the boat partially submerged at the time. The loss is placed around 1,580,000, and officials say repairs are impractical. the vessel will be terminated from service.
Reports from London May 12 describe Socialist Democrats and Social Democrats debating public versus private unity meetings at a Whitechapel district conference. Tensions rise as core faction favors open public sessions while others push for private discussions amid strategic disagreements. Maxim Gutky arrives to address the Social Democrats in Detereburg and signals continued party activity.
New Haven reports Vale's second crew prepared for the Henley regatta at Philadelphia on May 30. The team was defeated at the final by Farwly Tylene and Tenet, considered a strong showing despite the loss.
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