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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
3
Random references describe a chaotic local scene with a looming championship baseball game. Mentions of events Sunday night, PLM, and an electric atmosphere mix with scattered names and places, including Lincoln Circle and Ladies of the G A. The piece hints at community tension and upcoming social dances as part of a broader wartime era.
A garbled but dense item lists CONSUMERS COAL COMPANY and PARKER COAL with Ogden and Denver ties, noting coal supplies, rail movements, and officials from Nevada mining camps. References to ore, rail routes, and local business names hint at an ongoing regional energy and transport discussion with multiple named entities and places.
Sunday obituary outlines an interment at Uy Cemetery with family gathering and church notices. Other items report real estate stagnation in Ogden, bank deposits around 50000 to 44000, and multiple court demurrers and continuances in Salt Lake jurisdiction, including Interstate and Mountain railway cases and a defaulter suit.
Reported on a spree of freight thefts where gangs break into moving cars and enter fruit and general merchandise compartments. Thieves steal shoes clothing and other goods, using water and heated methods to pry open crates, then flee as car temperatures rise. Train crews and patrols have increased vigilance, with authorities noting widespread losses and attempts to curb the ongoing plunder.
Spirit runs high as Lake High and All Hallows College prepare for a decisive football clash. Coaches McNiere and Callahan oversee a lineup anchored by Korsa at center with Ekstein, Martineau, Yates, and Kiros. Quarter Pitz, halfbacks Romhey, Rated, and Goodspeed, and tackles Gallaghee and Worthman key the effort, while NeNlece notes Spokane travel for the ninth week showdown.
J L Lytle visited the area to recruit labor for a hydroelectric plant project in Ryanleh Fork canyon. Many workers would be foreigners, with farmers busy harvesting crops, leaving few available laborers. The plan includes a power line and a dam feeding a reservoir, with two years of construction anticipated and questions about future land use and water supply.
Health concerns force Rev. Brown to resign after nearly three decades as rector of the parish. He will move to St George Kansas for climate, with Mrs Brown joining him. A reception planned at the parish house on Tuesday the 27th from 7 to 11. Crewell and Mrs Brown to host the farewell. Rev. W. Pleetgood of Chicago to succeed at Lar partod in November. Ladies’ tea to honor Mr Crews’s many friends from the church and beyond.
Police court records show several defendants pleading guilty or failing to appear. Jacob and Mrs Langcaster, both colored, faced opium charges with fines of 625. bail set at 28. O'Connor and Collins received suspended sentences for drunkenness after Nevada work claims. Andrews pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor with five days in jail. Del Foy jailed for cruelty to animals after deposit bail. Wing Lee’s opium joint case bail of 25 forfeited for non appearance.
There will be a meeting at Asion Labor Hall Sunday night at 3 34 PM. All ASL members of the craft are requested to attend. Ter McPremson, President, Tilos, and Walker, officers, urge attendance.
National Chairman Mark released a telegram from Samuel Gompers denouncing efforts to pull workers from states like West Virginia and Ohio to influence the election. Gompers reiterates Labor’s protest for justice and opposes public office or cabinet promises as a motive. Reports note Republican pressure to deter Democratic workers from remaining in West Virginia before the polls. Contributions from supporters across states are listed, including names from Massachusetts Virginia and Brooklyn.
A 19th century effort to create a commercial lake harbor faces opposition as the Furniture Ex alton company pushes a plan to drain water from the lake front. The proposal aims to support passenger and freight lake traffic with steamboats and carrier services while seeking state and techianie backing. City officials weigh benefits against risks to lakefront property and traffic.
Union members urged to attend at Lalor Hall on Monday October 28 where Austin Tavis of the Thai Stats Federation Aftater will speak. After the assembly, the plan is to transact the repalar a FB TINO with Troten Aveemble in attendance.
A dramatic domestic dialogue centers on a man weighing whether to fetch the hatchet and boards to repair a shed roof for a quarter’s value. His wife presses him as he hesitates and then grudgingly plans a costly effort, reflecting hardship and the pull of small sums in daily life. The scene ends with the man misunderstanding the worth of the task and the couple arguing over whether to proceed.
Fragmented report from Pittsburg dated October describes Senator Elkins dismissing inquiries about an alleged engagement involving his daughter Katherine Elkine and the Duke of The Abruzzi. He refused to confirm or deny, reiterating he knows nothing and will not discuss the affair. Authorities seek verified information amid speculation.
A railroad project instructs lines engineers to regrade and flatten curves on the Wells to Ogden route in Nevada. Southern Pacific crews search Wells on Tuesday to implement a new double track with Western Pacific, aiming to reduce grades and improve traffic flow.
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