25 May 1903
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
1
National sports column lists numerous club results and standings. Teams such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles posted wins or losses with scattered scores and summaries. The report includes city names, game outcomes, and late-season tallies from various leagues and regions.
A garbled account describes an Oakland versus Los Angeles baseball game with mentions of hits, pitchers, and players. The fragment references Wey, Lindwty, Drinkwater, and Others, noting four hits by a cited player and a defensive misplay, but many names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
In a derailment near Kano yesterday a locomotive pushed a Philadelphia bound train at May Siding. The blast wrecked the engine and injured many aboard, including conductor Charles Owena and fireman Peter Crosson. The boiler exploded, sending debris through the car and tilting the locomotive sideways. Most injuries affect non crewmembers while the engineer and fireman escaped serious harm.
A Philadelphia warehouse on Market Street with five rear outbuildings burned. The fire consumed a large stock including wines, barrels, machinery, and general merchandise. Fire started in the front or basement area and spread rapidly, destroying items owned by many individuals with insurers uncertain.
A May report notes Vatican and Apostolic Delegate efforts to limit ship purchases by the friars in the Philippines. It mentions Bishop Tidi and Governor Fatto discussing the matter as some claim share manipulation by maritime interests.
Disjointed account mentions the Priors MB and disobedience, Archbishop Guidd, embargos, and reports of political and religious turmoil. It cites university figures and experiments, with references to revolutions, arrests, and police actions amid a chaotic scene with no clear incidents or outcomes.
A fragmented passage promises guidance on travel routes and cheap options. It references the Burlington line from Desver toward a destination, claiming years of passenger experience as a teacher. The tone offers to tailor the trip plan but contains spelling errors and garbled phrasing.
A ten year old girl Katie Murphy kept her younger siblings while her mother worked. One day a gas leak filled their home and Katie rushed to rescue her mother, staying with the children and guiding others to safety until help arrived. Her brave actions saved her mother from a deadly gas poisoning.
A fragmented 1920s style column mixes household scenes and family vignettes. It recounts Katie’s quick gas shutoff after a stove incident and a heroic act by a daughter, followed by a street scene with a newsboy and then a long list of child friendly lessons and questions about dolls and daily life.
A fragment tells of Ethel once performing in Kohvol and earning praise from her teacher who called her a very good girl after the show. The account hints at a positive reception and a playful exchange about courage and pride.
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