14 May 1909
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
1
Thousands gather to greet Wilbur and Orville Wright on arrival from Europe. A public reception draws ten thousand, as inventors discuss early airplane trials. They predict rapid progress in aviation, stating altitude is practical and improvements will continue with each new flight.
HederCa begins oil shipments from Emerald Wells in Tarn Nevexertas. Tarn Nevexertas started a new venture as a team led by George Dennel accompanied the Atl company secretary. Emerald well output will be refined and transported to Vernal by the Standard company.
Fragments indicate concern over price cuts and brand messaging. Mentions customers wary of buying 25 cent coal off the Vermal Express and potential reactions from Veronites. No clear events or dates, but tension surrounding pricing strategy and brand integrity.
The article reports T. M. Sherman, central New York champion, lowering Walter J. Travis's status at the Chevy Chase open spring tournament. Sherman shot 69 in the morning round to lead Travis by three strokes, with Sherman finishing day at 153 to Travis 156. The event featured players from San Francisco and notable names such as Congressman Wanger of Pennsylvania, with matches drawn for the next day.
May 12 at Fort Illep tndar announces Belpadler Winhelt Setterly will succeed General Jong fh Kerr as fort commander upon retirement May 20. General Setgerly in charge of Takotas department at 6. Fa IWANT Abd DULNG 1G HELLIS.
Washington May 13 Senate adopts by 6 to 324 vote the bill to place 71 cents per ton duty on iron ore with the free list for some versions and 149 cents per ton under the Dingley plan. Debate centers on which party lines align and the impact on steel firms, wages, and Cuban ore prospects amid calls for enforcing anti trust laws against the steel trust.
A fragmented report outlines a congressional discussion on freeing iron ore and protecting it, with Rep Neleop endorsing the forest project while Dems like Dantel oppose subsidizing. The exchange touches on a fiber of legal absorption into United States Steel and remarks by Ai Culberson about the attorney general lacking data on the matter.
George Hrodburnt's powerful drama The Mills of the Gods comes to the Grand Opera House on Saturday May 15. Monroe Ballahary leads as James Clare with a strong company of twenty two including Oscar Gray Griset Malph Russell Harry Hart Earnest Wilks and Grace Rayworth. The production is praised for its room drawing room setting and artful stage craft in a feature likely to attract local theatregoers.
A fragmentary review notes Richard Theo Bony as author of A Message From Mars and Gagthony as a former newspaper writer. The piece hints at prior work Sleepage From Mars and references a long, unfinished theatrical series with critiques about art and performance.
Ancient newspaper notes a planned Sydney exhibition of motion pictures showing the famed Horne versus Doris fight from December last. Promoter Hexh D. Selntorh claims the open air 14 round bout is captured in perfect detail, including blows, knockdowns, and Johnson’s teeth, to illustrate the world heavyweight championship clash.
Probate and guardianship notices regarding the estate appear in Weber County Utah district court records. The notices direct interested parties to consult the county clerk or district court for further information and details of filing or settlement procedures.
The petition of Alonso Hadley Graytog asks to appoint himself guardian of the persons and estates of suspected minors and an incompetent person. A hearing is set for Saturday the May day, 1902 at 3 20 o'clock p m at the County Courthouse Ogden City Weber County Utah. Witness the Clerk and the seal dated May 228, 1902. Wiley Wiley, Attorneys for petitioner. Salt Lake City Utah.
Notice of the Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company annual stockholders meeting in Ogden on Tuesday June 1 1999 at 10 00 a m to elect directors for the ensuing year. PF N Hess secretary.
The City Council of Ogden Utah publishes notice of intended street improvements on Frith Street Wall Avenue Lincoln Avenue and adjacent streets with pavement and gutter work estimated at 42000.00 dollars funded by local assessments and taxes. Also notices an election to determine a state mill tax to fund a state Capitol project on June 8 1909 with statewide polling locations and ballots.
A fragment from a Utah constitutional measure asks voters if the state tax rate on taxable property should rise by one mill for five years from 1909. The text references the Great Seal and ends with signatures and dates in Salt Lake City and Ogden, mentioning state officials and a governor.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of Orden Packing & Provision Company to amend the articles of incorporation. The meeting will be in Orden City Wah at the company office on May 1, 1909, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The notice lists an unclaimed stray catray animale described as a dark brown, white faced burse with three white feet and a cut toe. It was taken to the pound in Ogden City, Utah, and will be sold to the highest bidder at 3846 Washington Ave on May 1, 1009 at 1:32 pm. Frank Ay Natsoitt Poundkeeper.
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