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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
8
A young man was instantly killed while removing a blue insulated wire at his home 384 Porter Avenue. The accident involved his left hand and a hot live conductor, injuring him severely and causing immediate death. Family and neighbors describe the scene as sudden and fatal.
Tonight Ogden hosts the opening roller skating season with a large crowd expected to attend. Spectators will watch the high skill exhibitions by Unoee and others, as rink events promise exciting feats. Tomorrow features a children’s matinee from 2 pm to 4 pm, with skating sessions before the night show begins at 7:30.
A north bound freight train derailed into the Cajadian river near Carleon Gila Namorelnn. Fireman Russ Mackwell is dead and Pendrick Palmer and Arkewan Priest are missing. The body of a man was seen on a small island near the wreck. Rescue teams report a body downstream several miles away.
Entries list harness and trotting races with purses of 200 pounds and 100 pounds. Multiple horses and drivers are named including Keyser, Conroy, Colbath, Zelmer, and Read. The event features paddock specials and various classes across Ogden Salt Lake and nearby towns.
Theaters report upcoming performances at the Great Stone venue. A Milkasire Tramp is noted for its crude plot and stock characters, with critics calling the work potentially Merited for a longer stay.
A Baltimore based paper reports a forthcoming wedding themed production titled The Wedding Day. The event aims to entertain readers with a blend of theater and journalistic satire, coordinated by Prof. McClellen and a creative team for the Friday show.
A controversial stage production titled The Holy Cry by Charente Beane and Keipatio is presented September 23 at Grand Baturcay in Ogden. The three act, Aramaic drama highlights Pilate, Mary Magdalene, Peter, Judas, Herod, and Christ, depicting the Passion with melodramatic and allegorical staging drawing protests and enthusiastic reception.
Vets at Hermitage resort describe travel by various means. Firemen respond to a scene after a disturbance as guests and staff recount events and a table setting is noted. The report mentions lodging, meals, and a sequence of actions leading to the investigation.
Whitney and Ogden civic groups arrange for the Old Bedstead burlesque to debut Monday with original cast and full equipment. The show, praised for clever burlesque and light melodrama, is set to draw crowds in Salt Lake and move to Ogden, wielding strong local interest and publicity.
A fierce gale caused a deadly incident at sea with large ships foundering. The list of wrecks and deaths includes Labpadar, which suffered the hardest hit as the storm raged alongside the coast.
Fragmentary prose reflects on the ideal wife as a paragon of virtue and support for a husband. The passage praises domestic devotion, quiet strength, and sacrificial care, portraying the wife as central to home life and moral influence.
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