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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note references encondolans matter and phrases about advance, prices, Sunday warming, and encouragement of industrial life and institutions. Details are unclear and names or places are not decipherable.
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Salt Lake City resists removing the proposed capital from the state capital site to Ogden. The Weber group warns a shift could undercut Salt Lake hostesses and local status. The plan, pegged at 259000, seeks a central building project and aims to balance regional prestige.
The dispatch portrays Ogden offering over 400000 for a state capital, arguing Salt Lake should foot most costs while the capital serves the entire state. It notes taxes rising from one mill to thirty and questions equity for regions outside Salt Lake City. The piece cites Telegram and Deseret News commentary on Ogden visits and political tensions surrounding the capital site choice.
The Orden Automobile Club plans a carnival on Monday May 31 to back road improvements in Ogden and nearby areas. Members urge giving the club advisory power over a single street to test better maintenance, hoping many automobiles participate in a public display to showcase progress.
The Mining Review notes a rising trend of dividend payments by rotatag companies and warns such ventures risk destroying long term value. It cites dishonest or incompetent management, treasury stock tricks, and market manipulation as causes. Premature dividends deplete treasury, hamper development, and can doom the company when prosperity fades.
At the America Battery Engineering and Maintenance of Way annual meeting in Chicago, reports praised concrete use for railroad posts and roundhouses. The committee found concrete posts durable, fire resistant, and easy to construct with cheap materials, noting evidence from long-standing installations.
The article discusses kidney disease treatments and claims from patients who sought care in Atlanta, California, and Florida. It touts various doctors and remedies, describing dramatic recoveries and urging readers to request a medical bulletin. It presents testimonials and appeals for cure, with generic references to Kidney Praise and Bright's Disease.
Wealthy arrivals face strict rule requiring cash for duties as officials refuse certified checks. Oliver Iselin and others attempt to pay with checks but are declined, prompting threats of political action. A veteran official stands firm, noting no exception to the hard cash requirement.
The article discusses heat and cold limits for living beings, noting some microbes survive at very low temperatures while many organisms endure high heat. It cites examples such as frogs and worms, mentions bacteria enduring artificial cold, and records that certain thermally resistant forms survive extreme refrigeration and deep cold, with life persisting at temperatures far beyond natural limits.
Uncle Charlie Beaver greets a visitor with a mix of humor and mispronounced words. He jokes about a buckboard, then contrasts it with a “horsepower car” and recalls earlier farm days. The scene hints at family ties and nostalgic rural life through dialect and playful banter.
On the eve of his murder trial, Jering Carter, of Huntanies Sto, aged twenty three, committed suicide. The report notes the tragedy occurred just before the scheduled court proceedings.
A man reportedly shot himself at his home amid a dispute with his sister and family. The incident unfolded as police and emergency responders arrived, with authorities describing possible motive linked to personal grievances. No other injuries reported.
Will of H. Hi. Rogers will be read at his East Seventy eighth street residence tomorrow by James H. Beck. Estate value estimates range from 7 to 10 million dollars. Anonymous friends say the fortune is larger than thought, while the will preserves secrecy for its main beneficiaries. The widow may depart to Fair Haven after the reading for a long rest.
Emma Goldman lectured at a Sunrise Club dinner in a Second Avenue restaurant watched by police. Authorities warned she risk arrest if she attacked the government or urged violence, while she mocked police efficiency and claimed agents tracked her every move.
A robbery at the Tonopah and Tidewater depot in Hayolite early today yielded about 300 dollars in cash and 9 checks from Montgomery-Rroshone. An unidentifiable man in new clothing was found near the crash site, with no papers to confirm identity. The motive remains unclear as investigators pursue leads.
Portland Ore May 24 The annual Rose carnival and pageants will run the week of June with a gala banquet in honor of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Andhin. More than 2,000 invitations issued. Tuesday and Wednesday feature the forestry building exhibition. Parades include the decorated wagon parade on Wednesday and the Spirit of the Palace West pageant on Thursday night. A cherry blossom parade by local Japanese and a large Chinese procession with a fire-breathing serpent are planned.
Madison Wis May 25 The unat tenable right of citizens in Whiensain is described as not to be abrogated by the legislature with consent. The governor fires at the bill prohibiting appearing in public places under penalties of fine or imprisonment. Assemblyman Hull author of AML plans to retry the measure.
New York May 25. Jack Johnson plans a trip cancellation amid health worries. Reports say he seeks medical clearance before resuming events with Kaufman and others. Officials expect a future date after test results and treatment.
In Chihuahua May 11 the supreme court ordered the release of Ol E. Finstang and Shorty Goughener, two Americans convicted of killing Charles McSturray and Robert Mutherford at a ranch. Both were sentenced to twelve and a half years in Chitaasem penitentiary before the court dismissed the case. Finstang, a Los Angeles financier, and Goughener had claimed the Meravian bandits committed the crimes.
London on May 2 marks Empire Day celebrating Queen Victoria's birth anniversary. The day was observed nationwide with ceremonies honoring the empire and its youth, as schools and communities joined in events, though exact totals are incomplete in the report.
In the United Kingdom a line of thousands of children paraded to Hyde Park to salute the national flag and the emblem of royal dominions and colonies. The event echoed across nations as part of a broader demonstration with millions taking part.
Reports say Japanese warships arrived to cheers in Tacoma with hours of receptions. Admiral Bebree of the American cruiser Beet attended, and plans for a major naval demonstration on Thursday honor the visitors. Medical Superintendent Calder of the Mental Hospital begins a two week purchasing trip from Provo to New York.
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