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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
Disturbing accounts claim ballots were cast by nonresidents, absentee voters, the insane, and even the dead in a Cot. rm primary election. The piece alleges repeaters, collusion with election judges and clerks, and widespread disengagement that rendered the outcome worthless.
A long delayed special grand jury report condemns Chicago’s 61st primary corruption as a disgrace to the city. It details fraudulent registration, voting, and intimidation, noting $75,000 in primary costs and widespread misconduct across wards while urging civil service reforms and remedial action.
A formal report claims serious doubt about widespread fraudulent voting in the Chicago area last year. It questions general corruption and urges the election commission to better vet officials. The author calls for compulsory poll worker service and for elections to be run by men of character with police authority.
Bradstreet's notes irregular weather and a cold wave dampening retail and wholesale activity. Holiday trade shows some expansion but overall demand weakens in many lines while manufacturing hints at slower output. business failures in the United States and Canada are summarized for the week ending December 5 with comparisons to prior years and regions.
Delegates at Pittsburg’s eleventh annual mining convention heard officials and experts urge stronger safety measures and federal state cooperation. Senator Charles Dick and Governor Pawnee spoke on industry regulation and the need to reduce deaths, citing 22,840 fatalities in seventeen years.
A speaker warns that coal reserves are far smaller than claimed and will be exhausted in 150 to 200 years under wasteful mining, while plentiful natural gas is overexploited by powerful Pittsburgh-centered corporations. The piece blames state authorities for permitting this, risking Ohio and West Virginia fuel supplies and industrial decline.
Washington reports praise for the colored cavalry detachment at West Point. Secretary of War cites excellent discipline and records, while noting past incidents and the academy’s improving atmosphere.
A whaler voyage from San Francisco to Siberia exposed brutal abuse aboard the ship. One prisoner testified of executions and starvation while two laborers perished at Nome from overwork. The case links to the Cadota murder near Point Marmon and Terrible acts seen by a petty officer, with Cadoga’s killing tied to revolutionary plots.
An old patent medicine advertisement touts a herbal "Paan's Kidney Pile" pill claimed to cure backache and kidney ills. It asserts success for a patient named Reeder after trial at Had era's TRarmacy, with endorsements and a 54 cent price. Sold by Muster Milhiera Co. in New York.
The National League of Civic Education held a meeting in New York to discuss woman suffrage with Theodore Roosevelt’s November 10 1908 letter read by editor Thel Lyman Abbott. Roosevelt says he is not an enthusiastic advocate, cites domestic roles and homemaking as key, while Abbott argues suffrage could advance governance. Secretary of Education Toot notes potential for educated voters and improved electoral quality. Richard Watson Gilder presided, noting divorce figures and urging respect for the home as a foundation of society.
Olympia Washington Governor Mead accepted the resignation of Supreme Justice Mila A Hoot and appointed Rupertor Judge Berphich J Chadwick of Collar Elseneer. The governor made no comment on Judge Rent's resignation. Julee Chadwink is a factor electing the supreme court and will begin her regular term on the second Monday in January. A new justice will be needed to fill the Pew term for which Judge Toot may be elected November 2.
New York report notes Commander Eva Heath of the Salvation Army recovers from illness. Fragmentary line mentions preparations and a program at a central venue, with unclear details about dates and participants.
Washington reports show Washington, Dec. 411 1 alles, cf] Racioe, Wis, chairman of the tant commission of the National Association of Manufacturers, arrives to appear before the Ways and Means Committee as an individual. He advocates duties to protect American industry, citing cost disparities and foreign competition. The hearing covers barley, meat, and other agricultural inputs, with debate on proposing a 19 cent duty and a 24 percent duty for various articles to shield domestic production.
An unclear OCR passage mentions daily auditoriums open afternoons for a region, with teaching and public instruction themes. It references age groups from men to a 16 year old and notes late afternoon activities at a local auditorium. The fragmentary text suggests education, instruction, and community use of the Ogden auditorium.
Land in Nebraska seeks duty increase on pumion while Finfaly and others urge extending provisions on Wheat and flour. New York’s Meyer C Gablman argues against theatr industry fraud tied to unfert wation and theatre scenery. Nari, of the eens, notifies Chairman Wayne he will testify before the committee on reparations and restoration efforts.
Trismingham reports a manufacturing update noting an advance of fifty cents per ton for delivery in the coming year. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate pricing movement and delivery timing from the producer.
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