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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
9
Washington January 15 The house devoted nearly all day to debating an amendment to the District of Columbia appropriation bill providing 15000 for children's playgrounds. Supporters won the amendment and it was adopted though the bill remained pending at adjournment time.
San Francisco January 13 Joe Moorman Langford manager received a message from Bettinson London Athletic Club offering a match with Jack Johnson to be staged in London in May. Moorman says Johnson would meet Leavford but demands a guarantee from the club before agreeing to terms.
Sacramento January 13 three anti Japanese bills by Grove L Johnson of Sacramento and one by A M Drew of Fresno aim to bar aliens from land ownership and from governing boards. Johnson seeks to segregate Japanese in schools and limit where they may live. He predicts solid support from San Francisco and Los Angeles deputies and warns of a fight to push the measures through. The bills draw on court precedent and reflect growing anti Japanese sentiment in the state.
Ogden reports show a ten day swing from 70s to near 15 as rain saturates streets and mud piles up. Snow blankets higher elevations predicting ample irrigation supplies next year while a Washington forecast warns of a broad cold wave and fresh storms reaching the north Atlantic states by week end.
Weather outlook for the lower lake region and the middle Atlantic states and New England indicates continued rain or snow on Friday and Saturday across eastern districts. Accumulations and timing vary by location as winter precipitation persists.
In Santa Cruz California Massino Mocal an Italian milk dealer attempted to cross the flooded San Lorenzo river with his wagon and horses. The swift current carried him and his team into the ocean while two rescuers using ropes urged him to swim to safety. Both horses died after a half hour, and Mocal was last seen alive amid the surf.
Wasatch Gun club of Ogden elected officers for the coming year including Wm. H. Anderson as president and Clayton Cooledge as vice president. The club secured a three day tournament for Ogden in May drawing sportsmen from Idaho Utah and Montana. It will be open to amateurs and professionals and aims to boost local game protection and trap shooting.
The Association of Ogden ministers met on January 12 1909 to express gratitude for courtesies extended by The Ogden Standard and The Morning Examiner to the churches during 1905 signed by Noble EldERkin January 12 1905.
Chicago January 12. Financial difficulties of a Duluth grain concern trigger demoralization in the wheat pit at the open. Bears push prices but cannot fall below the early level as bulls support the market. The day remains nervous until big holders cover shorts, lifting prices across all deliveries.
An advert claims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf relieves back pain urinary bladder kidney troubles and female weaknesses. It is marketed as a safe regulator through druggists or mail order for 60 cents with a free sample offered by The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Joe Markley a ranch employee reported two unknown prospectors near Ross and Petersons ranch 28 miles north of Reno almost frozen to death. He crawled through deep snow to a ranch telephoned Sheriff Ferrell and deputy Jeffries with food and medicine for the scene. Searchers faced 10 to 15 foot drifts and extreme cold hoping for a rescue.
Washington January 13. The House appropriations committee approved 101 million for pensions, about 2 million less than last year’s 163 million. Since founding, pensions total 3.75 billion. A provision reduces 18 pension agencies to one office in Washington, a plan Congress has twice rejected.
President Roosevelt rode 98 miles on horseback in a single day and, after 17 hours in the saddle, appeared without noticeable weariness at the White House door. He told an Associated Press representative the ride aimed to prove to the public that stamina remains intact.
News recounts President and escort riding 90 miles round trip from the White House to Warrenton Virginia in winter. Swollen roads sleet and darkness marked the return as the president wore frozen gear yet dined in full dress, greeting locals at Warrenton before midnights’ end.
Olympia January 14 a que warranto complaint was filed in the supreme court today against Charles B Coon the retiring lieutenant governor seeking to remove or challenge his authority while he held office.
An Ogden citizen reports kidney relief after using Dean’s Kidney Pills, saying her husband’s work strain caused kidney and urinary issues. She praises the remedy from Badeon’s Pharmacy and notes others have similar favorable results. Doan’s Kidney Pills are sold by all dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S agent.
A complaint seeks to disqualify M. E. Hay from office, alleging violations of primary laws for paying advertisements during the primary campaign. The suit targets Hay’s eligibility based on political advertising payments reported by newspapers.
Boston January 13 Abbott Lawrence Lowell Harvard professor and lawyer is named successor to Charles W Eliot as head of Cambridge University. Corporation members elected him without overseers approval. ratification by overseers due January 20 is expected but uncertain per President Ellot.
Washington January 11 President Roosevelt welcomed news that Professor Lowell, chair of the science of government at the university since 1000, has been named president of Harvard University. He praised Lowell as a scholar and administrator though critical of inter collegiate sports excess. Cambridge, January 13 Harvard appoints Professor Charles F. Haskins as dean of the graduate school succeeding the late Dean Wright.
A patient asks about a medical bill after a minor illness. The physician confirms treatment and advises staying indoors, careful dieting, and quinine twice daily. The bill amounts to a guinea.
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