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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1906
Page
3
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions Roald Anztéren and a companion exploring after noon on beers aboard the steamer Helicolat. They were transferred to the coast near Norge Aalate of Stiga Fins, welcomed by a crowd at a fortress. A banquet followed.
Fragmented notices reveal a chaotic mix of groceries and prices, from wheat at 2.30 per 1 pounds to beans and peanut butter. Scattered references to civic names and officials hint at regional commerce and political chatter.
A New York City feature describes harsh urban conditions including crowded sidewalks, blocked gutters, overflowing hydrants, and squalid tenements. It contrasts clean, safe streets with polluted alleys and calls for attention to deteriorating housing and public safety while noting a strolling observer’s critique of city life.
Amid a coal crisis the city faces severe scarcity with slack and hard coal nearly useless for general needs. Railroads offer no relief while temperatures drive demand. Telephones buzz as residents seek any heating call. Streetcar service teeters. hotels and businesses warn of dwindling fuel with another day of careful usage expected.
Alexander Wilkibes, a respected Upden elder and longtime Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member, died suddenly today at his family residence. He was born in Scotland, 24 years ago, and had recently traveled to Utah. He leaves a wife and several children. funeral arrangements to be announced.
A man forged checks and moved funds into his relatives accounts, cashed 3993 dollars worth at Commercial National Bank. Investigators traced the scheme to multiple passers and a spread of accomplices including clerks and a depot telegraph operator during the period after the Saturday incident.
The readable text appears as garbled notes about beauty products and personal care with many misspellings. It mentions Nashville, facial creams, a person named Petar, and scattered fragments about theater attendance, sounds of crowd behavior, and curious lines about hearing and health. Overall content is unclear and largely unintelligible.
Mira Kammerer, twenty, of 33rd Street, was harassed and pursued by a well dressed man on a tram near Thirty-third Street. She fought back to protect her purse as passengers and a bystander intervened, but the assailant escaped before help arrived. Her injuries are serious with uncertain recovery. Police report no similar recent cases in the area.
A lengthy dispatch describes a new all-road railroad in China opening from Leville to Nanking with a main section from Staughal to Suchou and Weeten. The project extends toward Chincang and Nanning, anticipating further completion by 1514. The route boosts grain, cotton, rice, gum, timber, and silk trade, with gas passenger service along the Grand canal. The line is tied to economic and strategic aims, including European trade access and regional development, while noting current travel times and ongoing construction challenges.
Fragmented 19th century report details county and city officials debating the creation of a pesthouse to isolate contagious patients. Dr Gordon argues for a detent hospital and sanitary quarters, while authorities critique travel and temporary lodging for the sick. The piece cites proposals, medical opinions, and public health tensions surrounding an outbreak.
Witness Poverts recounts actions of attorney and threats after trial in district court. Witness Stephens and counsel exchanged exclamations during adjournment as a scuffle erupted near the Clockwinser clock, deputies intervened and separated the men amid a tense, spilling confrontation.
In New York on November 19 a senior partner of a Queens waist company shot and likely mortally wounded Louise DeMassy in the company offices. DeMassy had gone to collect her salary and was to return at 5:30. Police report she drew a pistol and shot Simmons three times before being arrested.
A Cleveland director named Intosh, tied to the Fairfield County affair, was placed under arrest on arrival. He faces charges of violating the antitrust act as part of a grand jury indictment, with authorities confirming his role in the probe and detention proceedings.
A severe winter storm and tremor caused widespread damage from New Orleans to Manitoba. Widespread downed wires, toppled trees, and ruined buildings disrupted cities including Winona Canton Grenada and Mayre. Reports cite damaged telegraph lines and knocked out services while residents describe unusual winds and cold temperatures for the season.
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