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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
7
Fragmentary text from a newspaper page hints at a chaotic editorial room and stray phone numbers. Names like Bhatia appear amid garbled notes, suggesting an inside joke or mislabeled draft. No clear event or date is discernible.
A garbled pastiche notes a Taundress wanted at a state school for the deaf and blind, a five hundred party hosted by Mrs Lockwood Hobbins, coal suppliers with multiple firm names and telephone numbers, a ten pound birth, and various court and misc notices including an estate letters patent and a storage ad. The text mentions Haaken Oleson and Maria Oleson sentenced for selling liquor, a visitor from Salt Lake, and other scattered items.
The item notes President W. H. M. Anderson of the Wasatch Gun Club vacationing in Provo for duck hunting with friends, with shooting limited to two ducks per day. It also records a marriage license issued to Samuel Wright of Damien New Jersey and Mrs Halle Lewis of Provo Bend, plus a lost diamond breastpin at Union Depot with a $100 reward.
Charles H. Rollins of Freeman Rollins & Co., a governor’s confidant, surrendered to police in Boston on charges of currency fraud linked to the Seidquist Barry & Co. bankruptcy. He faced 12 counts totaling about $176,590, entered a no plea, and posted $50,000 bond. Harry Curtis, broker and organizer of the Seiderquist and Freeman Rollins firms, also surrendered, pleading not guilty and posting $20,000 bond.
A clipped report notes the government aeronautical program testing an airship at the signal office and department offices in Washington. Lieutenant Frank Ty Lahn accompanied the team to College Park and Fort Myer, with crews moving to Potomac Parks for the event as preparations and demonstrations proceed amid early flights and public interest.
The readable portion mentions an accident context with references to Chiewga Ort and a person or group blamed for incidents. It notes a collapse or disruption affecting a train or transport and alludes to a final event or finalist in a series, with unclear names and places.
Salt Lake detective Mey was shot and killed by an unknown assailant during a holdup. Det. Riley and Officer Chase chased to the scene. Chase later reported the man fled through an alley as Riley died minutes after being wounded. Witnesses were unable to identify the shooter.
A powerful earthquake and aftershocks rattled Ogden and northern Utah areas, with the strongest tremor near 7:41 PM. Seismograph at the University of Utah recorded the event as highly violent, possibly broader than readings suggest, with chimneys cracked, windows broken, and tremors felt in Murray, Sandy, Cache Junction, and surrounding communities. Authorities note the quake may have been more extensive than initial measures show.
In Omaha Nebraska a street car era sees near normal operation after a minor collision and minor incidents. A serious crash at Twenty-eighth and Puram streets injured Conductor A Sulliven and Motorman Jo J Gunn with no passengers hurt. Police Captain Powers used his revolver to scatter a crowd gathered at Jefferson street and Wuttford avenue while a bystander tried to testify about a nearby danger incident.
A railroad accident in New York or Ohio area leaves several train crew members dead. Officials report a headon collision between two freight trains at a junction. Emergency crews arrived but fatalities were confirmed on site. Investigators will determine fault and review signaling equipment.
An appeal from an order regarding a commitment was heard with judges and counsel debating the lawful basis. The appellate division and Justice Gaynor dissented, remanding that the commitment was made under a constitutional standard without due process.
An Arctic expedition led by Captain Bernier faced severe hardships during a Northwest trek. The party endured freezing conditions, and their dogs were killed. they reached winter headquarters after days of extreme strain.
City and Cleveland Street Railway owners reach a 25 year revocable franchise plan for fare 4 cents cash 25 cents ticket with transfer charge. Judge Taylor to fix maximum rates ensuring railway earnings while maintaining public control. Santa Fe divers returns and director changes noted.
A 22 year old boy, Taber, shot Charles Tabor during a fugitive incident in the piney mountains. Sheriff Hanlon found Taber in a cabin and he was killed while attempting to surrender. Raging arrests and a possible conviction follow amid fragmented testimony. Relays and cross country events appear in the same page with notes on meets and results.
A late 19th or early 20th century discussion outlines a proposed central bank as a remedy to currency shortages. President Reynolds cites the need for permanent legislation, with a national bank financed by government bonds and public stockholders. The piece notes opposition fears of political capture and proposes strong government involvement to ensure stability and credit.
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