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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
2
A plan to boost Ogden in the Grand Army Encampment entertainment as Salt Lake City seeks convention status. The piece argues for balanced city cooperation, notes past favoritism toward Salt Lake, and touches on youth conduct, court training, cattle range disputes, and forest policy debates highlighting Pinchot and Sheepmen tensions.
A reader critiques government control and urges broader liberty, praising Roosevelt while warning against centralized power. The letter notes concern over possible hierarchy overtaking the nation and calls for restraint amid circumstantial evidence. It argues liberty should endure against class or creed domination.
In the annual report from Juvenile Judge Volary Gunnell, it is noted that half of the children brought before him are described as habitual truants. The judge emphasizes the need for stricter attendance enforcement and early intervention to address chronic absenteeism among youth.
Pinchot and Governor Gondting trade barbs over Forest Service rulings. Pinchot argues federal safeguards serve all forest interests and accuses state leaders of unequal treatment toward stockmen and range lands. He asserts the forest service duty to protect forests everywhere and at all times.
A Chicago reporter was assaulted under orders to cover the first ward ball scene in Mayor Bathhouse John Coughlin’s orbit. Police protected him as Coughlin and others maltreated witnesses. a cartoon also faced rough handling. The piece condemns the event as licensed orgies, drawing parallels to Rome under Nero and broader city corruption, citing Ruef in San Francisco as a related figure.
A report from Mo on December 12 describes Colonel Henry 11, a 63 year old broker, shooting himself before a bathroom mirror. He left a note to his family and health authorities, and authorities stated the act occurred about thirty minutes after a prior disturbance.
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