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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment mentions multiple players such as Batlerines, Spuders, Lebrand, Jackson, and McDonnarh along with surnames like Mantel and Mafanang. It references teams, scores, and leagues in a nonspecific athletic summary lacking clear events or outcomes.
A jumble of team names and places appears, with mentions of Minneapolis and St Paul games and a reference to a New Yorker on mourning attire. The text also includes a long excerpt on the House of Lords structure, English nobility, and a short exchange about a boat man.
In a hectic Western League day, Gen Melney and Pucbio split a doubleheader, with Ot Lol Hurlige guiding Hex Mounds to a 4 to 3 win and Witzgerald delivering strong relief for Puenin in a 2 run victory. Sioux City battled Bronx City in a twin bill, taking a 7 1 loss in the opener and tying the second game after Linean exited. Vander Beare and Beare contributed, while Patleries and Bless contributed for the Sioux City lineup.
The Mesaba iron range region, including Chisholm Nashwauk and Buhl, faced widespread wildfires that burned over thousands of acres. Many homes were destroyed or damaged and about 1,900 residents fled as flames cut off access. Emergency tents were set up to shelter refugees. insurance losses and property damage reached into the hundreds of thousands.
Angeing reports both Sadar Kiduliet and Billy Pankeura weighed 163 pounds for their twenty round bout to occur tomorrow at Verney arena. Officials say the venue is set despite any last minute obstructions.
Democratic presidential candidate Bryan Bryan wanders the Midwest on a three week tour from Fairview Nebraska to Chicago and back, delivering speeches and defending his record. He criticizes rival positions on independence for the Philippines and regulatory reform, while noting shifting sentiment toward his own campaign.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a political notice about a campaign text book being outdated with unclear names and statements. It hints at approval and discipline terms but readable details are sparse, leaving the core event and participants unspecified.
A fragment describes a strict fast day in Armenia with abstinence from food, especially for women. Young unmarried men may eat an ice cake touched with antiseptic, rumored to bring dreams of pure water. Dream visions involve a maiden guiding the dreamer to a destined wife, a belief held with strong faith by unmarried men.
A chaotic forecast of labor day events and campaign travel outlines speeches by William Jennings Bryan and Taft as they tour major venues. The text mentions rallies, parades, and political appearances across Chicago and Cincinnati, with campaigns visiting Central states while focusing on labor issues and tariff policy.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions reaching Albany Australia then a Y049 mile jitney to Manilla and a voyage on Thursday to Pago Pago Simon. It references a Pacific deal, towing a torpedo boat foliets in Eundlulu and a planned sail on Thursday with a due date on the Twentieth.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company announces its stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City Utah on October 13 1908 at noon. Directors will be elected and actions include authorizing a new mortgage and bonds up to 200000000, with funds reserved for refinancing the first mortgage rails and lands. Transfer books close September 14 1909 and reopen October 1909 for stock transfers.
Fragmented notice outlines dates and district elections for the Republican State Convention. It lists districts within Ogden City and nearby areas for delegate selection, with names and positions obscured by OCR errors. The document appears to be a stale 1908 call for primaries and procedural details across districts.
In a curious turn, Morseback hosts a football event billed as a horse powered exhibition. Details remain fragmentary, but organizers name AY Buina Bill and Wile West among participants and claim a playful, novelty contest rather than a standard game.
In a northern exhibition Col Cody features football on horseback as a novelty act. Riders bump and kick a large ball toward goals while ponies generate comedy and excitement. The display includes Indian horsemen, hundreds of Native performers, and authentic western scenes enhancing the Cowboy era showcase.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a nomination or notices involving University of Utah students on September 10 and mentions of Athy entrar ATU ens. It references the Breheat of Atty ith Seronces, the State Nur mal Rehook, and a State Seaharler Minok from Monches department of Law, plus a catalog and required conditions.
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