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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
7
A local report details a deadly gasoline explosion at Teorg Crescent causing the death of a child. Investigators and emergency responders rushed to the scene as authorities begin inquiries into the incident and potential hazards in the area.
Fragmentary OCR notes list various telephone office strings and ring counts. The readable items include listings for No 5d Bal hens, No 66 Business Office and No 56 Brill with one ring each, suggesting a catalog of area phone directory entries. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative.
Miscellaneous notices report a funeral procession for John W. McCarty, with details of burial in a city cemetery and no services in Ogden. Other fragments reference marriages, draft year notes, and various local business mentions, all indicating routine community notices and obituaries.
Lorine Tribe and Nini Tribe buried yesterday with funeral services at the Thin ward meeting House. James Wortherson presided. Speakers and attendees included Mrs. Jones and Miss Tanline Neddock. Pallbearers wore Patriarch George W Tarkly Marcus Farr President Wohlhorppon Wight and other local figures. Also notices for William F Smith funeral tomorrow and real estate loan offers appear amid miscellaneous ads and remedies including Doran's Dinbment for itch relief.
The musical comedy The Time The Place and The Girl arrives at the Grand with a lively chorus and pretty dancers. Authors Ad inkling Hough supply the book and Joseph B Howard the music while New Waybun and Ashin-Binger stage the production. The show, famed for its long runs in Chicago Boston and New York, blends comedy with music and a readable plot.
Donaldson, 12, son of Mr and Mrs W. B. Donaldson of 411 Twenty third Street, was badly bruised and suffering a head contusion after attempting to jump onto a street car. As cars backed to the car house on North Washington Avenue, he slipped and was dragged to the curb. He was treated at the scene and later at a drug store. doctors fear possible internal injuries.
The Salt Lake Automobile Club issues a statement urging restraint by drivers to protect goodwill with farmers and the public. It defends their stance amid criticism of a chauffeur arrest warrant and emphasizes preventing reckless driving on the highways.
LeRay Lambert 18 month old son of Clarence Lambert was struck by a Salt Lake train at Fifth West and South Temple streets at 7 40 PM Saturday. His right arm was cut off and he suffered scalp wounds and bruises. He was taken to L D S Hospital where doctors treated him. he is expected to recover. The boy had been crossing the tracks when the accident occurred despite prior caution. Engineer Stell attempted to stop the locomotive but could not avoid the impact. Dr Cassidy helped at the scene and later at the hospital. The boy was moved home before being transported for further care. The incident highlights the danger of crossing active rail lines.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Rev. Franc Buggetta Snort, pastor of Salt Lake City’s Methodist Episcopal church, denounces Utah and Salt Lake City as the Gadam and Gomorrah of America. He predicts destruction within two years and cites his sermon at Walnut Hills Church. He also comments on laws against weddings and public morals.
A stray OCR narrative shows an elderly couple finding comfort in Grape Nuts amid years of hardship. The piece references family names, health distress, and a light plan for happiness, with scattered dialogue about meals and routine.
The passage notes a controversial figure and remarks on Methodist ministers not being regarded as preachers or missionaries. It mentions Raw and Mr. Short occupying the pulpit at St. Paul’s church, described as one of the agents in the city.
The Forest Service announced appointments of national forest staff including A J Converse guard at Custar and Wille B Billings on Wlal acad in Montana W O Blackman guard on Pend d Grellio Jas J Morris ascent talent for asls ranger on de Fountello Samuel W Stod Jar a guard on Targhee Fred Blaney assistant guard on Crater Gregan Dennett assistant ranger on Ashley Thomas O Porkin guard on Hayden and J F Russell guard in Magdalena New Mexico.
Salt Lake City police arrested Sarah Walker and four female companions on suspicion. They found four bundles of clothing and a revolver in a southwest city area. A letter to the Police Captain claimed to have left a few old clothes in the woods and asked them to be sent to Volunteers' hotel across the way.
A fragmented, mangled text references Eastern Battal, Saltair, and various names and places. It mentions plans, dates in May and October, and a resort focus, but the overall meaning is unclear and many terms remain unreadable. The passage appears as a sketchy contest or meeting note with no clear events.
Fragmented OCR notes describe President Roosevelt's return from vacation with references to Washington and the White House. The garbled text mentions dates around September and implies preparations for resumed duties at the executive mansion. An unclear schedule and location details are provided amid numerous corrupted phrases.
An unclear OCR fragment describes personnel changes related to the President's guard and staff, mentioning Jamee E. Sivan and Joe Murphy remaining with the President after Washington, plus references to a service chief and various regional assignments. It also notes the death of Dr dB Ginhbs, president of Nevada Blato university, and mentions Nevada Blubbs and related shipping and traffic figures, with scattered dates and places.
A historical report notes May exports reaching 29,486,621 after shipments of 3,065,402 to the south and a May decline from the prior year. The document cites May figures, inward and outward movements, and monthly totals, with April and previous months referenced for context.
Kansas City Livestock market remains steady with receipts of about 900. Prices show mixed movement across cattle categories including native steers heifers bulls and cows with varied figures. Western feeder offerings and hogs also reported, while packers and wholesale quoters show steady to firm trends amid unsettled demand.
Charles F. Grout, grain and grain dealer on Bho vdth St, emphasizes rush orders as a key feature of the grain and hoy deliveries and advises attention to prompt handling when the line is active.
Fragmentary ad style notice claims laundry and cleaning service will provide careful attention to every worker, claiming to serve captains and laborers with equal care and value, though wording is garbled and unclear.
Ogden business notices announce Broom Restaurant at 422 Twenty-fifth Street offering lunch and dinner with oysters in any style, private dining rooms, and catering for parties on short notice. Sales figures and market listings accompany the notice, highlighting bulk sales and regional pricing data.
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