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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
2
Classified pricing details show rates for single and repeated insertions. The ad copy lists per column inch costs, weekly and biweekly changes, and penalties for combinations. It mentions cent-per-inch charges, changes per week, and sizing for longer placements.
Fragmented OCR notes describe selecting explosives under security, details on manufacturers and testing, and a separate item about shipping criminals out of Ogden and related illicit activity. The text mentions inspectors or directors, mines, coal dust, and a San Francisco route with vague dates and names.
A fragmented historical letter discusses policing coordination, criminal reform, and a major railway and road bridge project in Africa. It mentions a western convention of city police chiefs, railhead planning near Khartoum, and a bridge over the White Nile built by Cleveland-Ishtar & Engineering. It rails at colonial schemes and envisions a Nile route from Cairo to Cape Town, linking Great Lakes regions and lakeside commerce.
The Standard urges a meeting in Ogden the week of September 6 to organize an Inland Empire Freight Hates Convention. It aims to unite merchants and citizens to resist elevated freight rates and plan a future for regional commerce. The call requests aid from local clubs and organizations to support the movement.
An unclear report traces a long running dream becoming real as a rail link or route from Cape Town to the southern tip of Africa moves forward. The piece notes predicted progress and mentions Roma, Melterragens, and a Cape Town newspaper source with speculation about weeks and venues.
The old English hare hunting custom returns at Chard for the court baron. A pack of hounds tracks the manor lands while the first hare is served to the jury, with a large pinch bowl and a gold hunting token presented by Lord Poulet. Judge Beresford presides as the county court postpones debtors’ imprisonment until the next session.
A garbled note describes a special package arrangement with delicate glass gifts tied with ribbon and marked for private use. It suggests risk of dispute between dealer and buyer if a package is opened, implying fault may lie with the carrier or messenger loge’s staff.
A legal notice states that Femrat is sued in a roofing dispute near Leona. The file lists the case action and nearby locality but lacks full party details due to damaged text.
May 27 report details a widespread strike among merchant marine workers including sailors and stokers. The dispute seeks wage parity for passenger and freight crews, with full shutdown at Marseilles and partial actions at Harte, Dunkirk, Si, Nazaire, Toulon and Bonneaur. Torpio boats ferried mails to Algeria and Corsica while employer groups asked the government to loan crews from warships to maintain movement.
San Francisco report states David Teeth is under arrest on bogus check charges in El Paso and sought by Memphis officers. The case traces to a series of forged checks totaling about $1,000. Rooth and Taylor, tied to similar crimes, were arrested locations across the West and Southwest after prior Memphis pursuit in 1904.
Victoria May 27 The steamer Sa sexe of Welt Ine returning from Manila collided with the Japanese ship Yoshiyama Bary near Tosoura at the south entrance to the Inland Sea of Japan. The Yoshiyama Sant landed after ramming the steamer, crew attempted to quell panic as sailors were rescued from the wreck. The salting vessel bound for Kobe, cargo intact, was seized following the accident.
The article treats bonuses as a great institution offering advantages beyond salary raises. It questions employer leverage and employee expectations, noting scenarios where employers defer or deny bonuses due to expenses or prosperity concerns. It discusses a $2,000 annual salary leading to a 50 percent bonus, illustrating the potential impact on total pay.
A Chinese laborer on a U S ship in Hong Kong suffered a severe leg injury after a crush in machinery. He underwent amputation following sleeping medicine, then recovered quickly. Officers collected about 35 dollars gold for him as relief. Within a day, the ship was headed by a Chinese crowd seeking a ten ta ven of justice.
A Brooklyn pastor was startled when a popular novel fell from the choir loft during his Sunday sermon. The book was picked up and placed at the reading desk, and a choir member who had brought it to church to read during the service was said to be amused by the mishap.
A fragmentary account recounts Wagner’s view of London in 1465 and criticism after a fret Phi harmonic concert. Critics mocked a theory of harmony, while a second performance sparked hostility as Wagner adjusted his desk and score amid a stormy reception.
Victoria May 2 Amid pigeons and fountains the new Japanese liner Seattle Maru was launched at Kobe before sea trials. The vessel displaces 11 009 tons and is to operate with Milwaukee railroad service. The christening was performed by the daughter of Str Nakabashi president of Onaka Ebnsen Kalsba. The Chicago Maru will be launched in three months.
Julia Ward Howe celebrated her ninetieth birthday at Howton on May 27 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Though advanced in age she remained fully lucid and engaged in public questions, but did not attend a public observance. She received many letters, telegrams, and flowers from friends nationwide.
A notable ceremony took place in Norfolk on May 2 as the saber s of a former Confederate soldier who died in Seattle were lowered into the water in a tiny aurer gasket and sent from Beatle by the deceased. W. S. Fitz erald of Richmond led the burial with the Beatleman who fought alongside him in the United Artillery of Norfolk at Bewall's Valnt during the Civil War. The identity of the deceased remains unrevealed.
The passage describes strong long standing bonds formed through shared labor and rest beside each other over many years. It suggests pairs of oxen or animals grow deep affection, surviving separation, with unity described as rivaling human companionship and enduring despite mistreatment by people over generations.
Official tests demonstrate that Yate wood far outstrips other keown woods in strength. Its tensile strength approaches 124000 pounds per square inch, rivaling wrought iron, with trees reaching up to 100 feet tall and diameters up to 3 feet.
Fragmentary historic prose praising the human capacity for happiness and charm. Mentions the prerogative of man, light reflection, diamonds, mirth, and a comparison to dove color. References Lausbur and Henry Ward Heechet in a faded, decorative style.
A chaotic scene at a village firehouse as a blaze threatens Lem Wheatley s bar and nearby cider barrels. The captain orders quick response and rallying cries, directing the crew to the burning site within an hour.
California hosts about twenty subdivisions growing sweet peas. A single farm of 800 acres aids production, yielding many tons of peas yearly. Total output reaches roughly 246,060 pounds, with smaller farms boosting supply to meet strong demand for peas and home gardens.
A dining patron at the Wing Club discovers missing oysters in a soup order. The head waiter questions the bill, while the guest contemplates the fate of the two small oysters claimed tonight. The scene ends with a puzzled waiter and an unsettled check.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a denial to marry a man described as Fowl and references names Atehlina Clare de Vent and Prita Sehmelt in a confused sequence. Context suggests a dramatic or fictional scene with relationships and mood shifts. No clear dates or places emerge.
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