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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
5
Chicago May 20 Batore won May wheat reseed to 1101 2 May torn to 2 and May onte to BE. Later May wheat advanced to 111 and May cork to 8 12. Desperate efforts were made by Patton and followers to push corn higher as corn prices fell, with estimates suggesting millions of bushels placed in elevators amid trading chaos.
New York dispatch reports the fatal collapse of a wealthy Boston feather group patron, Holmes, in a hotel lobby after a taxi ride from 7 West Forty-seventh Street. Investigators detain driver Hugh Fitzsimmons and residents Clara Moore Josephine Wells and Frederick Moorhead as inquiries probe possible foul play or accidental death. Holmes, aged around sixty, had stayed at the Hulman House during a routine visit and died soon after in the hotel lobby with hotel staff notified.
The widow of Charles A. Holmes, Burton red merchant, mourns his sudden death in the Hottmay Howe. Holmes, long active in the local business scene, had been engaged in the den hunness and served the community for many years. His passing follows several recent health episodes, leaving Mrs. Holmes distraught as the family processes the loss.
Twenty passengers were seriously injured when an observation car detached on a sharp curve two miles east of Garrett Pennsylvania and plunged down an embankment on the Chicago to New Orleans line. The accident halted traffic as injured were rushed to hospitals in Connellsville Cumberland and Baltimore. Names of the affected, routes, and response details are noted with hospital arrangements and ongoing investigations.
In Porthind Oregon on a May day, Peter Mann a noted magnate of the Pacific Northwest dies after a reported attack in his bath. Authorities investigate Nesirt Matture Teet and related parties as possible motives and connections emerge.
Washington May 23 A lively Senate session showed Senator Lafollette intent on obstructing the compromise currency bill. He sought a quorum and clashed with Vice President and others over proper procedure, while debates over railroad bonds and stock tied to currency continued. Foraker pressed to seat Lafollette, and the chamber endured a lengthy exchange on rules and authority.
A mailed threat threatens St Marys Church at Wabash Avenue and Halburd Court, claiming dynamite and naming Father O Callaghan and others. The letter, unsigned and graphic, ties to an ongoing murder case involving the Ware family and a judge, with authorities tracing suspects and possible links to a planned June attack.
The readable portions reveal a collage of garbled lines, likely from a historical poem or lyric fragment. Names, dates, or places are not clearly legible, leaving a vague representation of a poetic or reflective passage.
A touring car driven by P. P. Van Vleet from Memphis collides with a surrey on a Chicago road. The crash fatally injures Parke and Mrs Parke and injures their daughter and C. W. Parke. The chauffeur is arrested.
Four indictments were returned by the federal grand jury today in New York. The proceedings allege improper transactions connected with a government cotton matter from several years ago. Prominent figures are named in the list of charged parties.
In Chi cas o on May 24 the cemented floor of the Lithund Church of Our Lady of Vilas collapsed during services. Thirty persons fell into the space below causing cuts and bruises though no serious injuries were reported.
A garbled Texas report states earnings for nine months ending March 3 1908 with a comparative decline of 7010 in gross earnings while operating expenses rose 2170016 for the same period. The text shows numerous OCR errors but preserves figures and the time frame. The source notes a commission release and references 1907 context.
A congressional hearing summary reports the chairman of the appropriations committee detailing the federal budget. He criticizes excessive spending and the predominance of inappropriate, wasteful allocations while urging disciplined scrutiny to curb federal and state misuse and private-party overreach. The speech emphasizes the need for careful oversight from start to finish.
A garbled Utah page details a postmaster dispute affecting advertising and newspaper rights. It references Morning Examiner and Salt Lake papers, legal actions, and a request to central authorities, with widespread confusion over permissions and notices.
Description of a Wright brothers aeroplane with one pilot and a 400 to 500 pound payload, detailing a plan to achieve controlled flight through wing swivels, movable fins, and a front rudder. The article notes dual propellers, a rotary mechanism, and a motor likely under 25 horsepower, with a total weight around 890 pounds.
A garbled readout discusses a Home Week proposal tied to the Bhamber Commerce and Inter mountain Fair Aanoplatinn. It references events at Qhuhets and Oe iter bf mil sh BAO with scattered mentions of people, places, and dates, but the text remains largely unreadable.
New York May 20 date shows closing quotations with mixed tone and heavy initial pressure followed by modest recoveries. Cattle and hog markets feature mixed receipts and steady to uneven prices. notable shifts include Western and Atlantic components and references to various rail and grain items.
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