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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
The paper pledges independence and vigorous defense of public welfare against corruption. It supports investigations into big business, calls for drastic but measured reform, and urges reconstruction with a tempering of prosecutions to restore national confidence.
Samuel Untermyer warned the Economic Club in Springfield Massachusetts against excessive probing of corporations. He urged a pause in prosecutions, amnesty for old offenders, and sweeping reforms to prevent repeats, including tighter disclosure, banning interlocking directories, and criminalizing certain corporate profits. He proposed state action to reform currency and railroads, and full public disclosure of profits by bankers and brokers.
A historic tariff shield aided by political campaigns helped the United States drive British tinplate out of Canada. After years of protection, Canada now relies on U S exports as American makers dominate the market, supplying about 12 percent of demand locally.
A historical booklet notes Utah copper resources and a vast low grade deposit. It describes the Ulana mine and the Trah Copper company with steam shovels moving massive ore loads, routing trains up and down terraces, and daily outputs around 50 000 tons of ore and waste, illustrating the state’s rich mineral potential.
An excerpt highlights the Wah Copper property as a monumental industrial effort. It notes continuous mining along the Penama canal, vast ore bodies, and a focus on economical treatment of low grade copper ores. The text speaks of monumental extraction and potential tourist interest, praising the projected scale and importance.
A controversial column mocks a sensational account of Ralph Lopez and a deadly chase in Yingham canyon. It argues society bears blame, defends harsh actions against Lopez, and accuses the Examiner of embellishing a tragic crime story. Six men were killed, not more, and a woman not listed in Lopez’s alleged tally.
The article recounts the Blackhanders in Geden and the career of Raphaeloper in Bughem in a late century clash. Bonlag and Deans, ousted from lands near the Southern Pacific, form a vigilante band to avenge perceived wrongs by the railroad. They loot, terrorize, and kill officers as lawmen pursue them across a long pursuit ending in a bloody confrontation.
The passage recounts grim wartime violence and a string of brutal acts. It describes Evans, Sontag, and others wounded or killed, a controversial stance against Southern Pacific, paroles, and later amnesty or release. A Portland area watchman, Kentag, gains parole and becomes a quiet resident, while Lopeze’s rampage ends in death or punishment.
New York reports apathy and uncertain upturn in markets with steady prices amid limited outside buying. Chicago and Kansas City livestock show mixed receipts and slow trading. hogs and cattle vary by region with cattle prices steady to higher in spots. Sugar futures ease with nearby crude conditions unchanged.
The record describes a wager of three thousand dollars tied to the start of a journey with only one dollar in hand. The phrasing implies a challenge or bet framing the traveler’s condition at departure and the potential stakes involved. The details remain sparse but indicate a bold undertaking anchored by a minimal starting amount.
Mexico City December 4 Colonel Exquia Barbosa federal officer says he was captured by General Villa after federal troops under General Algirez were wiped out at Torreon. He was left for dead with a bullet through his chest but crawled away while executioners feasted and reached a ranch for help.
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