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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1879
Page
4
The article notes uproar over Governor Sprague and editor Conkling. It cites alleged bribery, the press gag goal, and Washington scandals affecting political figures. It mentions the Sun and Tribune editorials and the broader fallout from the Sprague situation.
Summaries from London and other capitals describe government moves on land reform, budget appropriations, and public works. News covers a German rate hike, Cuban reforms, Turkish troop concentrations, a Hungarian leadership question, and a review of Chinese gunboat armament with Times commentary on naval power.
Fragmentary report notes a storm in Denmark destroying hundreds of farms and killing dozens, with heavy crop damage. A Belajevo fire delays inquiry into Austrian admission in Novi Harazan. Correspondent Fesili mentions Counts Schechen and Pasforhi and a Pole partisan, amid uncertain alliances.
Telegraph reports eight new fever cases this morning, five of them colored, with ten deaths since last night. Memphis officials note resignations and investigations as John Johnson telegraphs from Nashville. Twenty three cases in ads reported today with seven whites and sixteen colored, two more deaths. Temperatures ranged 63 to 83 degrees.
Reports from London on cholera deaths and lifting of New Orleans quarantine. Immigrants arrive in New York en route west. Saratoga race yields Oriole win with Mary Ann second in 1 17. Ireland parishes to face peace preservation act. Corsica council seat swap as M Quelfsal replaces Bona. Gen Kaufmann not returning to Turkistan. Dondonko Kareackoff may replace him. Ship collision near Pastingi between Corsica and Semiramide. both iron ships, crews saved. Post correspondent notes Russia’s plan to colonize central Asian provinces with land grants tax, and military service exemptions.
A Malad letter from August 10 1879 describes irrigation water shortages and flour scarcity in the western Idaho region, notes crops varying from sunflowers to wheat, reports on Bishop Daniel Daniels illness, Sabbath school activity, and a religious push by President Morgans. It also recounts local accidents and incidents in Minnesota and Wisconsin, including drownings and a wagon-accident-related limb loss, plus odd bog wells with ice found underground in a survey near Breckenridge.
In the Sierra Nevada near Minera King and King's River headwaters, timbers resembling a Chinese junk were found high in the mountains with copper fastenings and remaining camphor scent. Bones and shells indicate prior water activity. geologists note inland seas, while Chinese claims of early discovery gain fresh color from this find.
The statement places his retirement two months ago once Turkish province evacuations end and Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina is solidified. Market price promises aid for hides wool pelts and skins at Ogden. H B Crawcox signs in office Z C Mf 1.
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