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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
4
Bu hools suits are advertised as marvelously low priced in a bold sales blurb. The copy touts new fall styles and high desirability for boys, aiming to attract shoppers with striking capitalization and urgent phrasing.
The dowager empress issues a broad decree to the police and ruling department to suppress all public meetings in Pekin with extensions likely to provinces. The agitation for rights and recovery grows, drawing support from provincial delegates and foreign observers. The government seeks conciliatory moves while Britain pressures China to maintain its stance, bolstering Yuan Shi Kai’s position as Pekin's influence shifts.
Report from diplomats notes tensions over the Tonking convention and submarine cables as China accuses Japan of exploiting regional turmoil. Travelers complain of organized violence and guards on the Manchurian railway amid political maneuvering and new policy drafts expected by November.
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway offers holiday round trip tickets across Utah. One fare for the round trip with sale dates December 20 21 24 26 and January 1, return by January 6 1908.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin Lane opened an inquiry into discrimination and rate concealment charges against Wells Cargo Express by the California Commercial Association of San Francisco. The association alleges the carrier refused 10 000 pound shipments at the lower 8 per hundred pounds and kept the lower rate from public filing. Wells Cargo denies allegations and accuses the association of extortion through subterfuge. The hearing touches rail and express pricing on large consignments and postfire shipping constraints. Also notices holiday excursion rates via Oregon Short Line and related lines.
Ahueton Dor 27 Fallowhuys reports receipt of Senator Newlands protest. Secretary of War Toft meets with President to discuss War Department plans over Goldfield issue. White House remains tight lipped on recommended course. Secretary Lodl notes no soldiers at Mine Rint and mentions ongoing handling of Goldfield matter by the department.
A man named Steve Adams, previously implicated in the 1904 murder of Arthur Calling in Groatety, is discharged after a brief appearance at a district court in Helena. Sheriff Fitzpatrick of Tallarile, Calorario, led the proceedings. Adams plans to return to Colorado. May face further inquiries in the case.
A fragmented OCR item mentions cures and health symptoms including cramps and swelling. It lists DRRTS DRUG GO in Chicago and Culley Drug Co in Ogden Utah, but the text is garbled with missing context and no clear event.
Washington December 27 orders assigning Surgeon Charles F. Stalker to command the hospital ship fleet are expected to be signed soon. The plan is to man the vessel with a merchant crew if possible, with Navy enlisted personnel if not, and to keep the ship ready for service by February. If successful, a medical officer would permanently command the Relief. Admiral Brownson faces reduced pay and status while retired.
Teachers attending the convention at Provo travel January 2 and 3 with joint g.w. fares selling round trip tickets on January 2 good for return until January 6 1808.
In Charlottesville Virginia on December 27 a telegram reports McGrew and Sloan racing through deep mud toward Pine Knot after a late start from Glendower. The two couriers vanish near closing time leaving search plans for the night, and President Roosevelt spends the day at the college then at Herds River countryside. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Carew travel by buggy with Joseph Wilmer accompanying them.
A dispatch from Pekin notes continued Japanese presence in Manchuria despite calm conditions. It cites incursions restricting railway work west of the Lian valley and claims a $2 subsidy to suppress criticism, while an Times editorial decries Indian congress dissolution and urges a united commission to study Oriental migration and restrictions in colonies. The piece warns against excluding Oriental races and urges caution in policy, predicting backlash if preventive measures are overextended.
Fragmentary notice describes a meeting about space and treaty actions with references to dates and locations. Readable elements mention Eden Utah and a status update for handling a dusty agenda. The text includes garbled names and ad-like terms, offering limited concrete facts.
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