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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes appear to describe a publication entry in a Utah jurisdiction with odd spellings. It lists subscription prices per month and six month terms, noting advances and inclusion of Sunday newspaper services. Names and places are garbled.
The Evening Standard announces flat rate charges for advertising in Ogden. Rates show per inch pricing with daily changes and special positions, including page one insertions and weekly or monthly contracts. The Standard Publishing Co promotes cheapest rates and guarantees subscriber comparison against rivals.
A harsh charge sheet alleges brutal tactics in a Chicago wrestling contest tainting American sport. The article accuses champions of eye gouging and heavy-handed actions, urging expulsion and condemning foreign fighters. It questions sport’s integrity and notes leading columns questioning the era’s practices.
The article outlines a broad financial scandal involving Thomas Rorkime Ryan and associates in New York traction. It describes stock watering schemes, manipulation of water and rail ventures, and alleged political and street railway entanglements. The piece notes the incriminating evidence pointing to rigged raising of capital and the tension between business interests and public policy.
A scattered 1910s style dialogue argues over naval strength and a proposed arbitration court. It references the United States and Japan, warns of war’s dangers, and details political tensions around Oregon election issues and senatorial prospects.
A controversial yet confirmed appointment as postmaster has stirred public debate in the town. The new postmaster is described as a newspaper publisher with strong political ties, praised by supporters and challenged by opponents, who expect him to fulfill duties impartially despite past partisan stances.
Invitation from Professor J Lawrence Laughlin of the University of Chicago to compete for prizes in the study of topics related to commerce and industry. Committee includes J B Clark Cor onna University Henry G Adare Michigan Horace White Bay and Carroll 2 Wrieli Clark College. Eligible students may submit essays on the inquiry and prizes are divided into general clauses offering opportunities for entrants to advance in related problems.
The Democratic nominee for Oregon faces a contested Senate ballot next week as Governor Campano and Blay contend for the seat. The Legislature faces a year of campaigning with voters to elect a Legislature member and the fate of the Senate in question.
A fragment lists topics for a competition including German American methods of repntaling and the logic of Hogres and Pow ert, with prizes totaling $900. Other subjects cover waterway construction, gold production prices, and industrial relations between Oriental immigration and American industries.
A 3 year old peace movement reaches a stage of peculiar interest as the second Hague Conference met to discuss and adjourn in July after exhaustive dialogue among forty five nations. The results were presented but viewed as not measurably successful by some, while advocates call for progress through international law and arbitration. The piece notes a shift toward practical diplomacy and the upbuilding of international cooperation.
A fragment discusses dangers from rapidly moving motor traffic and the need to protect pedestrians. It notes drivers often ignore pedestrians, urging caution and respect and arguing that the pedestrian right must not be surrendered amid growing motorization.
New Orleans reports forty six towns wrecked with thousands homeless and hundreds killed or injured after Friday’s tornadoes roam through northern Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. Witness accounts describe widespread rubble and disjointed homes scattering across counties as rescuers search for survivors.
Historians report a Grecian Easter Sunday celebration in Ogien that turned rowdy as a wagon parade with eggs and shells spurred crowd trouble. Police restrained the foreigners, detaining several in custody while the rest were dispersed, with some expressing discontent at the prohibition on celebratory access. Dr. Thomas' Blood Syrup is recommended for quick relief after injuries.
In Chicago April 27 Frank L Monroe and Thomas C Atiller, already charged with using mail for defrauding Marinette Gas Engine Co, face trial. They allegedly secured 114000 before government stopped shipments. they shifted to legitimate production as business grew. They allegedly used agents earning 750 monthly, with investments from 3000 to 95000 each. Agents billed for present service after weeks and withheld invested funds. Twenty eight men are said to have opposed the company. At federal inquiry several witnesses testified they each lost about 3000. Others named include F E Fyeneh Norton Edwin Alien Charles W Brown W Tucker and more.
Nong Kong reports a boycott becoming effective in southern China affecting the Orient Steamship line. As the action halts passenger and freight service to South America, ships of the line are unable to sail, disrupting trade and transportation.
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