17 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
1
Nicholas Smith, longtime Ogden resident, died suddenly of pneumonia in East Lake City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. at Atchey’s funeral chapel with burial in Ogden City Cemetery. He is survived by a wife, a daughter in Ogden, five brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to Ogden yesterday for burial.
A chaotic event at the Pullman Bar ends with Nesbit ejecting Joe Dryadnia and others after a heated exchange. Glass shatters as a fight leads to a confrontation at the door, with Newbil and others involved. An inventory check follows the commotion as officers arrive.
Dick Burge, an English boxer released after a two and a half year term for bank fraud complicity, proclaims innocence. He disputes links to Gouide and claims no knowledge of the crime, praising prison officials yet urging reforms to end tyranny. Burge reports messages from famous fighters and contemplates sparring tours in America.
Reporters describe the session as decisive yet noting Johnson’s weakness against Jim Jeffries. Observers say Johnson’s pace and stamina reveal a vulnerable frame as experts debate whether more power could be developed with prolonged training while awaiting a rematch schedule.
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September 16 reports show poor fielding by Cincinnati and decisive pitching by Pittsburgh’s Gabby, Camnitz, and Gilsan, with heady early runs giving the Pirates a 2 to 1 win over Chicago. New York lineup details and late-game bids are noted but fall short against effective early offense.
Fragmentary sports wire summary shows Sioux City 2 Lincoln 1 with mentions of Denver 7 and Des Moines 6 Omaha 4. Incomplete player names and in-game events mix with garbled phrases, making full teams and scores unclear beyond a few isolated figures.
In the Northwest League Portland fell to Seattle 6 to 1 as noted by scattered lines. The summary includes team names like Portland Seattle Vancouver Tacoma Aberdeen and mentions players or descriptors such as Tortanl Repl LHL B and Syobrin Srph with unclear positions. The text references venues and dates in a fragmentary way with no coherent events or outcomes.
A garbled summary of a Coast League game between Los Angeles and Sacramento yields unclear lines and misspelled names. The fragment hints at a 2 1 score and various players or moments, but the text is largely unreadable. The readable portions point to an American city rivalry and a partial first half.
The text asserts Ivory Soap as 99 310 percent pure while noting many imitations echo its size shape color and wrapper. It discourages buying or using similar looking soaps as wasteful money and time.
Oakland edged Portland 4 to 1 as Bolce closed the game with a late rally to stun the visitors. San Francisco's Willait, Fegan, Stownet, and Barry contributed in a tense clash noted for defensive plays and a key ninth inning push by Oakland.
Historic state fair trotting event sees Hamburg Belle lead early quarters, but a mishap as she falters on the final stretch. Baron May wins straight heats in $1,200 purse with Marie N. Cale and Rattles among rivals. other entries include Joss, Lady of Honor, and Ambulator in a crowded program with multiple heats and purses.
A Grimms Gravesend report lists multiple race results with winners such as Outpost and High Privata across mile and steeplechase events, names like Denier and Lynnyned noted in top placements. The piece closes with a government automobile hearing message from Major General Leonard A. Wood and news of Say Francisco arrival and upcoming departure for San Francisco.
Herman Long, longtime shortstop for the Boston Red Stockings, died today after an illness. He gained fame from 1890 to 1900 and played in the Western League during the early 1890s.
Fragmented notice from Pangitch Pearheld County dismisses sale of five hundred acres. Terms show a five percent rate and monthly payments. Readable fragments mention hereditary staves and a public sale date of October 1, 1909, with unclear enumerations and purchaser obligations.
A departing employee at the Burton Miplwannt company is saluted with a testimonial of regard. The note notes the manager at the Begam Temple and mentions a new quarter and a letter of comprimitions.
Fragmentary OCR text references ministers, a store, and unclear places and names. Most readable bits mention Northern Pany of Michigan, a deni sap poe store, and a Mathias or Mylaemat context with vague references to a vent and sports terms. The fragment lacks coherent events or outcomes.
The report covers a lengthy program on October day at Ogden featuring six furlongs and a series of races. It lists starters such as Tanjore Dora Paine and Watnw iy Five, with times around 2 minutes and 24 seconds for the sprint events. Trainers and owners are named, including N. Kasy and Evans, with details on horses winning and placing, as well as betting stakes and post times.
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