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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
5
A vintage ad urges readers to visit Surger and Sons Piano for a complete line and the best tone. It touts low income accessibility and offers liberal terms, inviting customers to call for details and to have their name added to a list.
Chicago observers recounts Jack Johnson claiming speed in a colorful interview. He jokes about beating rivals and insists a recent claim about ending a rival’s career was misquoted. The talk mixes pride and irony as he discusses his reputation and public statements.
Salt Lake City reports four Denver Post “coup house” workers jailed after a Monday assault on Abe Foulger and son. The attackers, believed to have used a weapon, left Foulger with serious injuries. The gang, part of a broader plan to publish the Sunday edition, targets the paper’s operations and employs questionable tactics to control distribution.
New York reports Predodele Li Houmin of a financial firm notes mortality figures tied to the Theremse era. The text discusses rate changes in 1903 and 1908 across U S cities, highlighting increases in life insurance benefits and overall rates, with exceptions in certain areas.
Fragmented OCR data mentions rates and cities including San Francisco, Denver, and Salt Lake City. It references yearly peaks, 1846 and 1907 figures, and various misread place names. The readable content points to historical rate measurements across multiple locales without a clear cohesive event.
Rich Stockman, accused of rustling, was cornered by armed men in Sevyer county after an apparent escape attempt. He had fled from a Sevier county farm to Ball, then was recaptured following a deputy’s hearing request. Locals report the arrest sparked a villagewide reaction and drawn-out pursuit, with Stockman described as a once-prominent, well-known farmer.
Kennedy Construction Company of Salt Lake wins the Provo sewer contract worth 564,419.27, about 8,000 over the engineer's estimate, with work to be completed by August 1, 1919. District No. 13 covers the entire east portion of the city. A deputy city recorder, appointed this year, will assume his post. The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company faces a franchise dispute as the council considers late franchise questions.
Richfield November 4. The county commissioners have arranged for a drain fix and road improvements here. The board considered petitions for remittance of taxes of widows and the aged. Where applicants had no immediate relatives to assist, the necessary relief was granted.
Chicago authorities said a complex jewel theft case was solved when A webal of Mahoney viked att $4,000 was cleared yesterday. Joint Maries, a former hotel waiter, confessed with Willan Owsley, the keeper, to stealing the diamonds. Owsley denied the charges and remained in custody as the investigation continued.
A Chicago attorney general opinion finds that interurban street railways and steam railways cannot consolidate. The ruling, issued at the request of Secretary of State Rose, addresses a proposed deep south diversion and a county line electric road plan.
New York reports that explorer Robert H. Peary will receive the world’s highest price for a narrative of his quest to reach the North Pole. A dramatic advance of $1.20 per word is set for a roughly ten thousand word story detailing his Arctic adventures.
New York reports a manacled suspect, Paola Carminita, to be transported to Italy for trial. The narrative recounts a year old murder accusation linked to a voyage from Vera Cruz to Montevideo, with resistance aboard a vessel and a plan to move the prisoner again to Italy.
A New York cablegram from Havana reports the Letvoit team, led by cor posed Mayers, defeated Almendares 8 to 1 in Cuba. Gomez and a large party of distinguished figures attended, Havana celebrated as the city decorated streets and crowded cars.
Eleanor Zimmerman, daughter of Nicholas Ickes, is noted to have died near Noyhowe. The obituary recalls her lineage from a Revolutionary War veteran who served under George Washington. It mentions family events and the local Loyal Order of Re A chapter involvement in mourning.
A chaotic listing shows twenty two persons killed and many more injured in New York City accidents, marking the district as one of the most deadly for the period. The compiled data underscores severe transportation and urban hazards, with the tally projected to rise as further reports come in.
Probate notices report the estate of the late Baral Morris widow of Nelson Morris in Chicago. Appraisers estimate the estate at 50,000 with taxes pending. The estate will yield about 260,000 annually, with further appraisal to finalize allocation.
New York whiz Capa Blanca, the legendary chess expert, played 29 opponents in a 22 game simultaneous display. He defeated 26 and carried on despite some losses, showcasing his renowned strategic mastery on a bustling stage.
Incomplete note mentions Braghy Sinein, former president of the Agaitnge, Hox land, with Chiengith and Magne Bratt. They reportedly defeated Caper lanes in forty four moves after a Ruy Lopez 63. The fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and sequence.
A detailed plan outlines major improvements at the UNL yard and depot, including a new parallel main track, two yards split east and west, a new roundhouse with thirty stalls, a long electrically operated turnout, and a freight yard reconfiguration. The plan adds six passenger trains, expands storage tracks, relocates telegraph facilities, and shifts facilities to accommodate refrigerator cars and passenger operations between Cheyenne and Denver.
An article reports on a national alliance named Apple Show Bureau discussing a candidate pool of young women from eastern Oregon and other areas. The group reads letters from widowed and single men as it coordinates correspondences and assistance for arranging marriages, aided by correspondents and volunteers.
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