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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
3
In Ogden Utah on a Monday in May a prisoner named Clarence Frost appeared at a hearing. Frost assisted his attorney in addressing the proceedings and showed visible distress during the testimony. The court and witnesses observed a tense atmosphere as the case proceeded.
A detailed inquest report describes the witness accounts surrounding a fatal shooting at a Lincoln Avenue location. Key witnesses including T. J. Terme and James Anil provide similar timelines of events, detailing an altercation over a card game and Staples’s movements before and after the shooting while noting Staples's racecourse ties and occasional drinking. Authorities cite attempts to deter Staples and the witnesses’ corroborating statements at the court session.
Reported during a late night break in Rio Grande yards by amateurs from Bio Grane company. They used emery tools to damage a large safe, but left no valuables and fled when the door refused to yield. Local authorities note the burglars appeared secure in their plan yet abandoned the theft mid act.
A fragmented page lists random references to shoes at The Palate Good Clothes Store on 25th Street, a Forest Service project on Twenty Fourth Street, and a note about shipments daily to western states. It mentions a memorial service for Rudolph Kremer on Tuesday evening and viewing times at 1 to 4 p.m. at 2050 Mallantsne Avenue, plus a reward offer for a gold bracelet.
Fragmented OCR text describes interment in a cemetery, deaths, local civic matters, church and construction updates, a door-to-door business journey from Ogden to California, and a grocers' association delegation traveling by private car with planned routes and payments.
An automobile show is planned for May at Weber City fair grounds with a light program and possible demonstrations. Officials urge attendance and note that entry is open to interested exhibitors and the public.
A local board of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support after the death of a husband and father. It credits Mr Calva Stuart and others for their efforts and notes appreciation from family and close relations.
Ogden residents praised the Tabernacle Cantata Lazarus with Prof. Joseph Gallantine conducting. Soloists Myrtle Hallingee Maud Pelnap and Stine Geddes received acclaim for vocal prowess and musical interpretation.
Indiana Governor Hants offers appreciation to H. A. Huebtet of Colorado and to Theodore Mexneoretz as a great orator. The public is invited to hear a lecture at the Methodist church in Ogden on Monday, June 31, 1949.
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company will be held at the office of the Superintendent in Ogden on the first day of June 1903 at 10:00 AM to elect directors for the ensuing year. F.N. 1133, Secretary.
A new Through Service 18 train begins from Kansas City at 9 30 a m with no fare changes. It travels via Mendes Willings Mont B and arrives Spee kase 4 39 p m Wednesday and Portland 7 20 a m. The schedule includes two legs to Tacoma and Beattie with reduced travel time.
In Dublin on May 2, Matthew Cumminga president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the United Kingdom and P. O'Donnell chaplain of Massachusetts were hosted to a farewell banquet at the Gresham Hotel by the operative committee of the Garle league. A reception followed attended by prominent members of the Blan Feon Arpanttation of Dublin.
London May 22 Firemals McKea pam ficat lord of the admiralty states naval policy aims for battlehips 20 percent stronger than existing ships. Guns to be ten and twelve inch with greater muzzle energy and a single ship’s max power of about four tons more than current dreadnoughts. Sale notices and exhibition details follow.
Reportedly President Taft may offer John Hays Hammond a position in China. It is uncertain if he would leave U.S. business interests to accept a role abroad. Officials have not confirmed whether an offer will be made.
Misal Wish of Manhattan and Walter Gott of Minneapolis vanished after their rowboat snagged on a snag in a river near Manhattan. Both students from Kansas Agricultural College were returning from a visit when the bow struck the snag and they fell into twenty feet of water. Harrisen, Harrison, and Companions searched the riverbank as darkness fell while Miss Harrisen was rescued downstream. Efforts to locate the missing man continued.
Wort Townsend Washington May 33 a salute of twenty one guns from feet Worden headquarters of the Puget Sound area welcomed Admiral Wich into these waters after a Japanese training squadron, composed of cruisers Are and Sopa, arrived. The response was unclear due to damaged text.
Juvek France May 23 thousands attended the aeroplane race meeting. A night wind favored the contest and Leon tct acrance led early with eight contestants vying for the $1,000 prize. No other notable incidents reported. A separate notice warns about rising excursion rates and urges caution against health scams and misleading ads.
President Taft addresses a Hampton audience reporting on educational plans and the need for civic duty. The speech emphasizes reform goals and the role of government in improving schooling, urging support for national progress.
Fragmented OCR reads like a coastal alert with names and places obscured. Mentions Anchorage, Puget, Tacumat, and officials aboard a vessel. Lacks coherent actions or events. overall content appears garbled and not clearly reportable.
A marriage license was issued for James EB. Cuthos of Pir Iya New York and Hale Toft of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Welissa Te Mowery of Ogden and Archibald Howrey of Salt Lake City also wed in the capital city. A reception followed for many friends. Washington news covers Secretary Diekinson's arrival from the government yacht at the Warhington yard for canal inspection and remarks on progress, with Cuba questions addressed.
In Los Angeles on May 23 three world records were broken. E Tangenfeller of Chicago set the sable record for the 4.0 mile event in 24 minutes 40 seconds after a brief machine stop. A Ward of Los Angeles won the 10 mile amateur race in eight minutes four seconds, beating the prior mark of 6:08.
Palisade farmers plan to petition Congress on May 23 asking payment for lands condemned for a government canal project. The 1890 statutes should compensate homestead claims and preemption lands, totaling about 1 340,000. EMMA GOLDMAN PREVENTED FROM SPEAKING IN HARLEM
A garbled item reports Pioneer Fruit Company of Sacramento, California, seeking amended incorporation and naming John Erring as attorney. A train incident near a Salt Lake to Ogden route is mentioned with an old man alleged to have carried money, then escaping. The text appears as a disrupted United States imprint titled The Freeman’s Ath.
Ogden shooters return from the Northwestern Tournament in Walla Walla Washington with a cup tied and second prize. Becher tops averages near 97 percent, Digelow hits 93 percent, and Decker faces a tougher shot distance but misses only slightly.
Monthly financial statement for Knight Companies shows cash on hand across several entities. Notable figures include Colorada with 44. Sarkind of Beers dectanat payable of 18,297. Blosront 33,043.03. Croan Point 1220865 in cash. Tlalle Consolidated 1,799.23 cash with 94,090 shares. Alaiah Treasure HLL 94,742 in payable. Indian Queen 8,90459 cash and 647 in payable. Mountain fake 0 1051062 cash and 93,420 shares.
Hayti May 2. Revolutionary movement spreading under General Camachen former governor of Monte Cristi and General Quirito Melira. Forces clash near Guayabin and Gafabon along the Gafabon river north of the Hayti Dominician border. Fate of Governor Jose Bardias of Puerto Plata unclear as communications break down and loyal troops advance toward the troubled area.
Report describes marble sculpture process where sculptors sketch designs while specialist stone cutters perform rough and final shaping under guidance. It notes that the stone is prepared in blocks with freight costs in mind and that rough carving is done by a master cutter who shapes the piece to the general outline before detailed work begins.
An excerpt from Harper's Magazine notes that winter exposure tests endurance and skin care. It argues rest, fresh air, moderate sun, and gentle protection with creams help maintain health rather than heavy outdoor exposure. The piece frames outdoor discomfort as manageable through balanced habits.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses beauty standards and a shipyard moment. It mentions Mire. da Maintenon, Mindustan Review, and a naval scene with a battleship stuck on ways. The passage shows archaic phrasing and garbled names across May.
Fragmentary OCR describes a disaster scene with a bull deviating from its course under immense weight and a failed support incline. The wording is garbled, but suggests an accident during a maritime or industrial operation with a structure collapse or heavy load, ending before completion of a task.
A court filing reports a widow named Yeana and a well known lawyer being involved in a debt dispute. Police intervened during a house admittance attempt as sources describe a tense scene with brief interruptions and subsequent changes in the proceedings.
Halifax May 23 A Mongolian vessel arrives amid a fatal maritime accident. The Allan liner Kramer Hongollan rammed by water and propeller damage. one dozen crew members possibly lost. Kee Demdazn reported missing after three days at St. John’s N. Fe.
A damage report from Obysan Russia on May 22 describes a robbery at a government wine shop. attackers looted the premises then fled, leaving a damaged storefront and unclear motive. No injuries reported in the fragment.
The gunnius tunnel opening near Mrand Junction in Cato was decided today May 22. Officials said the event signals the start of the Gunson tunnel project, with attendees noting the significance for regional transport and disaster readiness.
Des Moines May 23 a man killed his wife and then himself after a domestic dispute. The couple were found in their home with a firearm, authorities say, details unclear due to damaged text.
The Chinese quickly embrace western ideas and translations of English and French novels rise in demand. Cultural ethics color reactions to romance and sentiment, while Dickens translated works entertain and inform, yet some readers prefer adventure and detective tales for broader appeal.
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