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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
5
Report from Jenton and London notes discussed movements in the Balkans as major powers push for a calm settlement. Russia and Britain show preference for a conference while avoiding broader Eastern questions, with Serbia and Bulgaria cited in tense border matters and Montenegro reacting to Austrian annexations.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor denounces the Republican Party and its leadership as steering government by law toward judgments by officials on penalties and evidence. He argues the party harms workers by stripping rights and imposing punitive measures, urging a return to principled labor advocacy.
Chicago dispatch details Charles Mann facing preliminary beating for the Thompson murder mystery. Evidence cited includes a pocket watch fragment and a watch frame found in the bed chamber where the nude body was discovered. Witnesses describe the room, a string of alleged clues, and efforts to obtain Manns release as the case dirty details unfold.
A suburban resident, Osk Park man C Minun, is charged in the July murder of Hex Gilmore Thornton. Attorneys for the defense emphasized a lack of proven intent as the case moves through the Harrison Street police court with a $26,090 bond and ongoing witness reports.
New York reports a deadly disease outbreak among the Creel Indians along the shore, spreading rapidly and devastating families. An official from the Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History notes the plague’s arrival and urges caution as communities seek containment.
Chicago on October 11 reports interest at All Axinte Episcopal Church in Rarenewied yeetertay whe Wey Henry Racht outlines a cycle of plays. The first play The Revelation presents a theme of divine law and life through Christ with plans for additional pieces emphasizing prayer and harmony with God's will.
The Pan American Scientific Congress, to open in December, expects over five hundred delegates and more than two dozen topics for discussion. Delegates are arriving in Fantegra and Olympic city sites will be featured during the event.
In New York a man named Seahorn sustained chest and arm injuries when a shotgun exploded during an attempt to shoot at blacks in a meadow area north of Centreland. He was treated at Comer Tsfanhueptte where his right arm was amputated.
A compact report notes workers earning fifteen cents hourly in a harsh labor scene. It mentions a weary man, a young wife waiting at home, and a Captain involved in unclear duties. The piece aligns with period concerns over wages, living standards, and industrial strife.
A confused OCR fragment mentions a war veteran and associate of Mark Twain, once wealthy, now seeking employment at a sixteenth Street sundry shop. It notes homes in Jefferson County Kentucky and Colorado roots, with scattered references to wages, salaries, and a modest address at 3714 South Grand Avenue, plus a misreported case of murder involving an insulted hatmeg.
Bernd Fall October 12 obituary notes Mrs. Char fotts Decher dead at 110. She remembered her father Codtrey Ti Reals who served in the colonial army until independence and recalls Valley Forge elevations. She recalled pres 1fi2 and prices paid at $5 a bushel.
Cincinnati reports Det. Taft on a continuous tour of the road through Ohio examining Republican policy versus Democratic program. He addressed farmers and rural voters in Morrow and Arreg af Galina, urging girls to vote as well as boys. Senator William Alden Emich backed the Republican party with substantial support. A request to decorate Wilbur Wright with the Legion of Honor was noted, while a Russian cruiser ran aground prompting relief efforts.
All of the crew reportedly saved after a steamer wreck near the Himida era on October 1. Captain Monson and others from the Tesh Meamer Bleudco were rescued by Teatiaa at Reston, with Ny Ort News reporting the arrival of twelve survivors picked up by Artesty after four days adrift. The group, including CoD vin Ma and others, were landed in Abaen, with the ship severely damaged but the crew alive.
Chicago and Detroit battled in Game Three of the World Championship series. Detroit surged with five runs in the sixth to secure a decisive lead while Chicago fought back, but the Detroiter's resolve stayed strong. Large crowds formed outside the box office as tickets began selling. The day featured clear skies but cool air as fans awaited the next installment.
Extraordinary efforts by all political parties aimed to mobilize voters for November. Registration fell about ten percent from earlier years as meetings at party headquarters mapped campaigns and captains urged participation in key districts. Meanwhile a scientist at an area university studied a monkey species to advance a separate research goal. Burial details note a veteran Arlington National Cemetery service with military honors.
A 22 year old employee of Iruller's Office and son of former assemblyman Martin Con ley was killed when a 60 horsepower auto jumped a curb at about 40 mph, plowed through an iron fire escape, and plunged into an open Long Island Rail Road subway cut at Howard Road Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a bizarre tale involving Darwin theory and a mysterious creature aboard a steamboat on the Hudson. The text references a ship named Clad Mac Donal and a voyage to New York in 1992 with mentions of a creature attached to the steering contraption.
A condensed dispatch reports William J. Bryan starting a Nebraska tour with a stop at the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln. He plans to board a special train to Celts for a series of seventy speeches, amid local leaders and campus crowds. A telegram announced the death of A. Tothwell, Missouri national committee member, with Mayor Frank Yen and others expected to attend the funeral.
Chicago reports a political itinerary for candidate Bryan with stops in Denver Omaha and Chicago to address fund contributions and travel schedule for the next week. Mentions a national challenge fund, donor tiers, and university remarks in Lincoln Nebraska.
New York Oct 12 Students of natural history attracted last week by the chase in New Jersey found an alligator in the East River near Fifty third Street. The reptile was brought ashore by firefighters and identified with water-stained notes. A physician paid for the specimen and plans to keep it for study, with speculation it originated from a freight steamer wrecked nearby.
In Baa Evanclta on October 1 the silver-mounted gavel presented by Daughters of the Federacy of Louisiana disappeared. A thorough search of the pavilion and headquarters failed to locate the gavel as delegates traveled to the congress city by telegraph. The event commemorated General Jackson's defeat of factional veterans in a ceremony on a pine tree motif.
The court of appeals weighed whether a jury trial should be granted for the Thaw case and decided to hear the matter. Justice Wharton considered the request, and the hearing was delayed. Attorneys for Thaw argued for a jury, while the court paused to rule on the issue before proceeding.
At Santa Hows a rancher’s wife, Mrs Colter, reportedly fell into a tank at the Collet winery after losing balance amid fumes. A hesitant, smoky scene is described as bystanders tried to rescue her, but she drowned in the wine-filled vat according to limited readable notes.
Col De Witt C Sprague, noted lawyer and former private secretary to General Rosecrans, died yesterday in New York City after a prolonged illness. He served in the United States before his death, with connections to German affairs.
Fragmentary obituary note references a sister of a General Judas Early 19, mentions a family line and a community event. Text is garbled with many errors, but indicates an obituary or memorial context and mentions a seat, collection, and a local family.
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