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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
16
A 1901 analysis examines wealth in the U S Senate arguing only a minority are millionaires and wealth does not determine legislative power. It contrasts rich and poor members across parties and notes the influence of leaders like Aldrich and Allison beyond fortunes.
The article argues the Senate is not a millionaire’s club, noting notable rich House figures and the bipartisan pattern of wealth among lawmakers. It lists several wealthy members from New York Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania Nevada Minnesota and Missouri and concludes both houses resemble a body of men who would like to be millionaires.
Mile Sarnikoff, a Russian woman staying in Chernex Switzerland, nearly fell to her death after becoming stranded on a narrow rock ledge while attempting Saljauses Peak. A late night search rescued her, half frozen and terrified, as Swiss and Alpini press condemn a Geneva University student expedition for reckless behavior and damaging mountain shelters during Mont Blanc outing.
The Eleventh National Irrigation Congress will meet in Ogden Utah from September 7 to 18 1903. Delegates from states and territories will discuss Reclamation Act provisions settlement of legal questions and colonization. Governors may appoint delegates with a wide program on irrigation forestry storage and rail travel plans while promoting national aid for arid land reclamation.
Mrs Samuel Clemens later known as Olivia Langdon was bedridden with an incurable illness before meeting Clemens. She recovered after Elmira cure, with Clemens then a newspaper reporter in the town.
A timid newspaper man obtains an interview with Aliss Langdon and contacts her father Mr Langdon to pursue a romance. Langdon Sr. initially opposes the match but the suitor gains courage and speaks in his private office, signaling a tense but hopeful progression in the relationship.
A fragment from London Tit-Bits shows a magistrate scene with a terse exchange about a missed marriage fee. A man is accused of nonpayment while the narrator hints at damages and luck, capturing a cheeky Victorian tone.
A brief, clipped note discusses Rauicker and his difficulty resuming civilian life after military command. It questions whether he can adapt, contrasting with a contrasting remark about obtaining a janitor position.
A schoolmaster quips that beauty triggers envy and financial loss as pockets weep when a woman smiles, reflecting social humor about attraction and money.
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