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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
3
A boy playing Hue abo threw a spool misjudged its position and fell onto the temate in Blong ap Inhoy, causing death. The incident was reported from Pam Pelin in San Sebastian, Spain, with details noting a fatal accident linked to a game.
A November 8 blaze in Charleston West Virginia destroyed a four story building owned by the Butter Brow wholesale firm across the street from Unton pullding. Fireman Folay died when struck by falling masonry. other firemen were not seriously injured. Loss estimated at 857,000.
Random references describe a court case for foreclosing a mortgage on property at Twenty seventh Street and Washington Avenue, a petition for sale, and attorney fees. Jumble mentions a prisoner in term end, a road job ad, a sugar factory supervisor search, and railroad track changes. A violent death is referenced without detail, and miscellaneous notices cover auctions, exhibitions, and a missing watch.
Fragmentary Ogden column reports a variety of local items. Mentions Southern Pacific moves toward a major electric power plant project near Clark, Utah, plus railroad terminal plans and regional transport concerns. Also records arrests, court actions, marriages, and social notices with scattered names and places across Ogden and nearby areas.
A jury found Shaefer guilty of forging a check for 1240 dollars using C. P Ovout’s name. He received the minimum sentence for a crime of this nature and was to be sent to the state penitentiary in Salt Lake City, with the judge urging restraint and warning of harsher penalties if additional offenses occurred.
Ogden clearing house operators held a meeting to discuss issuing a script in denominations of 1, 2, 6H, 10 and 20 dollars. The script would be printed by Salt Lake and submitted to local banks for acceptance as a medium of exchange. Merchants widely support the plan, hoping it speeds payments and reduces reliance on slow clearinghouse methods.
The old Roman Catholic church of Longue Ponté in Quebec was burned last night, likely the oldest in the province, dating back to 1728. Estimated loss stands at 76,000 dollars with 416,000 in insurance. A silver reliquary from France was destroyed in the fire. The report includes a stray quote about the hotel’s management and a dismissive remark from a clerk.
News from Wyoming reports W A Walling is appointed superintendent of the newly enlarged Union Pacific division from Ogden to Rawlins with jurisdiction over Rawlins area. C M Mobler announces the change as Dotsturd becomes assistant superintendent of the Oregon Short Line. Whitney, a veteran Pacific system official, is praised for his past service and leadership.
Agual Powell reviews Alexandria’s commercial condition and rapid transformation from a destruction scar to a bustling Mediterranean hub. He notes new palaces, ministries, luxurious housing, rising land values, and a surge of wealth among landowners, cultivators, and investors driven by cotton profits and modern amenities. Economic optimism highlights housing demand, immigrant mobility, and elite displays of wealth shaping the city’s rising status.
James, a man described as well dressed but deceptive, entered 801th Grocut's on Washington Avenue posing as a pusillanimous buyer. He tried to pass a fraudulent check for 10 dollars amid schemes to steal a grocery bill by exploiting the proprietor's trust before the attempt failed and he fled the scene. He is later identified as James with a prior record of similar offenses including releasing a valise theft and forged checks.
The article argues New York must expand its port and develop a robust merchant marine to become the world’s leading market. It calls for federal and municipal action to support a east coast terminal at Montauk Point and a nationwide railway system. It envisions New York as a global hub surpassing London and Hamburg in tonnage and trade, shaping the future port city.
An 1907 Wall Street Journal analysis notes prices for staple commodities in the United States and Great Britain rising to mid year highs, then easing as mild summer and war-related demand shift. It cites commodity groups, metals, and grains with varying gains, and cites prices from May 1907 to October 1907, plus a contrast to U S price indices.
The July to September period shows a continued drop in index values in Britain, with September indicating a recovery in food, fuels, and lending sectors due to exceptional strength. In the United States protected market, the decline remains ongoing despite internal and external competition, suggesting a broader trend rather than a sharp turn.
A fragmented OCR snippet portrays a Lindsay Elite Market advertising ultra low prices on goods from pork to wheat and rice. It extols the buyer’s cash payments, government guarantees, and criticizes health concerns while listing various prices and items in a busy, error-filled format.
Special arrangements arranged to have oysters shipped direct to Saltimore in October. Oysters are packed in a dry, low-moisture condition to stay free from ice water. The method aims to ensure purity. The shipment is planned for arrival in October.
A garbled OCR style note hints at a decoy scheme involving a theater group and a council office. Names and places are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a contested entertainment event with unclear officials. The text shows stray letters and partial phrases, lacking coherent facts.
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