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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
3
Fragmentary notice from New York area about plant closings and fuel safety, listing names and dates. Mentions rebuilds, a discount price around five dollars, and a Cleveland neighbor GM involved in the matter. Unsure specifics due to garbled text.
Miwankwe May hearing reveals Insurance Commissioner Host and State Secretary Houser pressed for favorable rulings. Testimony alleges discussions of a campaign fund and possible contributions from insurers to influence a controversial distribution of dividend policies. Houser denies improper intent, while Lascathe links a Chicago lobbyist to the effort.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Bailey of Texas challenging Senator Chandler’s veracity over a memorandum about President’s railroad policy. The Chicago Tribune and New York Tribune sources debate who communicated the document and the White House's role, with Hale?y and Tillman cited as suspicious figures in Democratic maneuvering.
San Predesvo May 16 Stanford University will be reconstructed at once and every building essential to the college work will be in perfect condition. Work has commenced and ample funds remain to complete the Milnteon quickly. A careful wrecking examination shows the memorial church, new administration and library severely damaged. Whitney may be razed, and other facilities will be rebuilt.
Fragmented OCR text mentions various names and nonsensical phrases, including references to a patchwork of people and places. The readable content hints at a period newspaper item with scattered names and prices but no coherent event or clear summary.
Fragmentary report notes the memorial church sustains damage to about a quarter of its value while most buildings remain intact and the tower stands. It mentions the organ and an endowment of 2801 dollars, with unclear reference to Stanford governorship and a building project amid war.
A May 10 report from San Francisco detailing a complaint to the state labor commissioner about destitute job applicants and contractor practices. The American National Red Cross bureau notes 800 men employed from a pool of about 3,500, while contractors allegedly mislead workers with false needs and advance pay tactics. The letter, signed by W. W. Stafford, criticizes dishonest methods and lists instances of misrepresentation by some firms making deceptive postings.
A Union Pacific teachers excursion offers round trips to Denver Pueblo Omaha Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis St Paul Chicago and more with prices listed including 29.59 to Chicago 4100 to Minneapolis and 4 73 to Chicago. Travel includes through standard and touristelegraph cars with famous trains like the Santa Fe Limited and Los Angeles Chicago Limited, details available from agent Beth phony B2 or A A Musley Trey Puss Agent in Omaha.
In a European trip lead, Cassatt reportedly plans to resign after a coal investigation triggered scrutiny at the Interstate Commerce Commission. He allegedly told colleagues of criticism from subordinates over management and conditions at the railroad. Details remain unsettled as investigations proceed.
Readable fragments list one way and round trips from Ogden to multiple destinations including San Francisco San Bragdacn Los Angeles Portland Spokane and more with various price estimates and via routes such as via Bartista Portlal and So Pacifle. Many entries are garbled but indicate differential fares and travel paths offered by a carrier referenced as Tickers Lemite and limited by unspecified conditions.
In two city games Hoppe lost to Wilts Hoppe with 8 2 halter hlhos mate Varite Care. The Prenat expert Nen leads in the ene teesy, while Care won by tiara gare.
The Cotton Growers in Session discuss policy as the American Cotton Manufacturing Association holds its meeting in Asterfite. President Mufer delivers the annual address asserting the planter and spinner interests are mutual while advocating a ship subsidy to boost southern cotton markets. H Burnie of Graniteville, SC, stresses need for more markets amid industry concerns.
St Louis May 16 Attorney General Thavidken of Tennessee through Assistant Lightfoot will confer with Geneist Hadley regarding standard presentments and to discuss relations between the Waters-Pierce Oil Company and the Grandacd Oil Company in Texas.
San Francisco committee of forty concludes action on building laws with a resolution sharply restricting height and lot frontage. The plan limits building height to two stories plus one attic with a 302 foot limit for certain blocks, and requires structural lath materials and wall specifications for different classes of buildings.
The eight hour bill hearings started today before the house committee on inchor. Representing New feet News Shipbuilding, Southern Pacific and Colon Pacil Railway firms oppose the measure and pushed for further hearings. The aim is to prevent water use restrictions and avoid full implementation delays.
Reported clashes in Mennehont amid unrest as strikers damaged property including telegraph poles and lines. Authorities imposed street closures and detained several suspects while investigations proceed at a nearby fort precinct.
May reports from St. Petersburg recount the emperor seeking to avoid a breach with Parliament as ministers fear a new sovereign drive. A reformist path is urged with amnesty tied to restructuring the government while fear grows over a potential monarchy guided by a majority.
A gasoline tank at McGoey Oil in New York Bay exploded near the shore, igniting blaze in the water and threatening adjacent tanks. The inferno spread streams of flame to nearby vessels, with fears of further explosions as responders fought the blaze.
In Salonica on Sunday, near Ponte and Greboua, a force of 40 exiled soldiers attacked and exterminated a group described as Wallachs, including men, women, and children. The assault left several killed and wounded, with reports of captives and ongoing troop losses in the area.
Washington report by Edward Jovinn a Red Cross representative outlines a request for assistance. The unclear text references seating supplies and a need to restock or restore through Irvine Scala and VMN with hope of significant results from the aid.
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