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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
The Special Position column lists rates of two rents per inch for tech and two rents per inch for additional space. First page ads cost fifty cents per inch daily. Special contracts may be made for weekly and monthly ads with no charge. The Standard Living Co. advertises guaranteed rates and claims exclusivity over local papers.
Terseities spell implausible police reforms amid allegations that alley denizens receive varying punishments. Critics claim church leaders mislead the public while officers face resignations and uncertain authority. A future disclosure promises to reveal the department’s weakened powers and public trial.
An article notes a worker banquet in San Francisco discussing labor policy and wage issues. It highlights concerns about trade costs, duties, and the impact on prices and living standards across cities, with emphasis on labor conditions and promised reforms.
A 19th century farm case study details switching to electric power for milking, cooling, and house operations. It highlights savings, labor relief, and reliability gains from electric pumps, refrigerating plants, incubators, and fans, while noting social tensions around race and segregation reflected in the era’s attitudes.
Election returns show Salt Lake City voters favor the Republican slate led by Spry with Knight and Biteet trailing, while the American party influence remains evident outside the city. County totals push Salt Lake’s influence higher, signaling stronger Republican presence statewide and Weber and surrounding counties tightening margins.
A New Yorker buys Langfeland’s 300 acre farm and unveils an electricity powered system. Lighting, machinery, and a 4000 dollar private water power engine drive operations, enabling auto feeding, drying, cutting, and milking with wind and water backups, signaling modern farming potential.
Ambiguous economic forecast cited by American Industries suggests a return to robust employment, with about 627 600 workers predicted to gain income as demand for goods recovers. Agricultural sectors remain strong, while early fall orders show delays, hinting at a gradual recovery in production and consumer activity despite political tensions.
Wingham Canyon reports a mining accident at the Boston Compondated mine where Nick Nickolopoulos was killed instantly and two older workers, Bal carians, were injured. They were taken to St. Mark's hospital. The dead miner, a 12 year old Greek immigrant, had worked there about six months after arriving from Colorado about a year ago.
Nov 1 Jasper Titbury, defendant in a divorce suit with Loulee Tracy Titbury, accused of cruelty and abuse after their Oct marriage. She seeks restitution of her jewelry, return to the home, and access. records show Titbury earning $80 monthly. In a separate filing, Exama Cooper sues Walter C Cooper for divorce from their Jan 31 1897 marriage in this city, asking custody of their one child.
A Salt Lake City mass meeting of the American party discussed steps to punish liquor interests. The plan includes raising brewery licenses from 815 to 2959 and increasing federal taxes, with city committees to advise the council on school elections and party reorganization.
Nov 1 year note reads captured and listed under field captions. Unclear names and dates due to damaged OCR. Summary reflects limited legible facts with potential event mention and location Bingham.
An advertisement hawks Hyomel as a quick cure for colds coughs and bronchial issues. It touts a medicated inhaler Meebo or Meebo met and Thrnmel to stop mucus inflammation and breathing discomfort. The copy riffs on easy relief and a pocket inhaler for on the go use.
A garbled OCR item reports checks drawn in favor of Matton & Son and Jamies Jaczt totaling 3230 and 3519, with an arrest of Nylear and transfer to Balt Lake. It mentions war officers and oath takers, suggesting a chain of counterfeit checks and a related arrest spree.
At the state experiment station a wagon pulled by horses bolted after the bridles were removed. It dashed through a watering trough, tossing young ladies from the wagon and injuring Mrs Wortten, Miss Larson, and Miss Cavanaugh. Two sisters of Ol Larsd, superintendent, are noted as daupSreres. A few days later a cow incident injured Mrs William Garn as the animal attacked a manger.
Senator Fatherland said the United States Start position should not be filled until after Senator Smoot arrives in Washington around November 23. He cautioned against publishing applicant names and expects to join Senator Bieri in endorsing the eventual nominee after further convening. Applicants exist but no urgent need justifies immediate action.
Charles Henry Nettaus notes American art is advancing with eight other nations in shaping public sculpture. He argues foreign influence spurs new ideas and predicts continued growth absent traditional dust and stagnation, citing Europe as fertile ground for sculptors.
Fire damaged the New York offices of the newspaper chain, destroying editorial rooms and press area. Reporters and editors rushed to salvage records as investigators began work at the scene amid smoke and embers.
Fragmentary notes mention paper production with a street scene and a brief remark that there was no delay in cutting the paper at seven. The legible text is limited and lacks clear names or entities to identify.
Washington December report notes the preety cents commission on country life will visit Balt Lake City on December 3 and 4, then Denver on December 8, with further stops at Fork Polling, Colorado, December 7 and 8. Farmers and agricultural college professors may attend to discuss home and social relations improvements.
A large funeral service for Dr. D. N. Thompson editor of the Nahweaters Christian Advocate was held at the First Methodist church in Framston. Speakers included Charles A. Fairbanks and William Fraser Meow elt among others from Ohio and Illinois.
A chaotic dispatch from Chicago details a recruit named Jamey L. Blac tied to a $100,000 legacy. The fragment cites military, legal, and geographic names with unclear connections, mentioning United States corps, Rad, Rot, and Be hag, plus a San Francisco reference to the father who died.
A vague report notes a suspect named Whilden from a Missouri area is connected to forged checks. The American Plating Company of Chicago is cited in a tangential capacity with unclear involvement. Further details are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
Fragmentary OCR lists entities including Los Angeles Times 915 Meywood Motel Los Angeles a coach from San Bernardino and a bank in Tucson. Amounts like 200 dollars and 150 dollars appear alongside multiple place namesArizona Vatican Mhoentr and references to a leading company.
The man at the police station said he operated on a letter of credit involving the president of the Arizona Printing Company. He asserted he could pay the draft if permitted to proceed and claimed to control property in Kansas City that could settle the draft, though details remain unclear.
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