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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR reads a tense inquiry about Weston Veny and town moves. Names and places are unclear, suggesting a local notice or report with potential age references and a request for guidance. The readable section hints at a collective concern or decision pending community action.
A fragmentary report describes Idaho and Oregon football play featuring a new formation dubbed the "Maho weep" or similar, praised for its novelty and speed. The piece highlights quarterback movement, sweeps, and passes that confuse defenders, suggesting potential for stronger teams with coordinated signals and improvisation.
The fragmentary review notes William C. DeMérie’s unconventional narrative around his Indian department at Columbia University, paired with a football moment. It praises actor Gillart and Hovde for surrounding Boory in a vivid company, calling the production striking and coherently staged.
A 1907 notice describes framing services at Big Venus in Washington Ave and announces four hundred letters mailed to the dead letter office. It lists recipients and names from Anderson to Yoshinaga, including many individuals and households, with dates and locations in a long, fragmented roster.
A switchman named Williams, age about thirty, was fatally crushed between two coupled freight cars at a local railroad yard. The failure to free in time caused his death about twenty minutes later. An investigation found automatic couplers. Williams apparently attempted to cross as the cars moved, leading to his tragic end. He left a young wife and baby, and the Woodmen of the World will oversee funeral arrangements.
A Grand Opera House program review praises Dorothy Dosnsity and Paul Everton in The Lion and the Mouse. It highlights Dororthy Donnelly and James Couley as notable cast members, notes the production’s strong acting and direction, and mentions future performances and ticket details for the November 9 engagement.
A colorful boxing gossip column weighs the contenders and weigh‑in talk. It mentions James J. Jeffries, Welterweight and Middleweight hopefuls, and lists a flood of possible title challengers while noting doubts about who truly leads.
Harrier boys seek a godl cation oy e with horse manag ed to deliver super routes at Amply Standart office. Readable fragments point to a local help wanted notice hiring for horse management and routing tasks.
Murphy, business manager for Fred J. Kievsch & Co. of Ogden, reports from Ely that the mining camp remains fairly prosperous amid financial stringency. He notes an active ore region with eight smelters, ongoing prospecting, and plans to open more properties over the next decade. The town, home to about four thousand, supports ample commerce and services.
A Nevada financial and industrial update notes banks and land firms remain solvent amid fears of a broader crisis. It cites the Ely district and the Golconda area, detailing the under-construction smelter project with 500 workers and plans for expansion. The piece asserts most deposits are secure and predicts renewed prosperity for Ely, Nevada, as work resumes and patronage returns.
The second annual meeting of the Municipal League of Utah will be held in Neph, November 21. A general invitation invites mayors and city councilors from member cities to attend. Topics include municipal improvements, sanitation, railroad issues, and officer elections. The program outlines welcome addresses, discussions on taxation, government operation, and public welfare with notable officials to speak and preside.
Action brought by Stoneware Pipa Tor against Cleveland Churchnayt Chicaro St Laie in a rail route dispute. local civil engineer testified yesterday as an expert for the plaintiffs, detailing accident and damages from a flood. Proceedings reference response to engineer findings and rail line impacts for the court.
A garbled OCR fragment describes uneasy moods and routine morning meals as a person struggles to stay alert. It mentions a heavy hot biscuit breakfast, unclear references to beverages, and a stream of stray phrases about daily life. The text is chaotic and lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
Trial opens in Pennsylvania over charges linked to the wrecking of the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny two years past. Former Secretary Morress Jh. Nehals and others face counts for aiding the scheme while cashiers and associates testified about forged and overdrawn checks. Defense centers on alleged intent and involvement of T. Lee Click and jockeying funds through allied parties.
Dominion Park, a pleasure park in Montreal, was destroyed by a fire on November 6. The damage is estimated around $200, with authorities investigating the cause and scope of the incident.
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