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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
2
The Standard notices subscription options in advance by daily and carrier in Ogden Utah. Communications to this paper are filed to 200 or worse with authorized personnel.
A 19th century medical note argues against routine appendectomy, citing surgeon Dr Chauvel and French statistics. It claims 9 percent of unoperated appendicitis patients recovered, compares 664 French cases with 184 operated, 22 surgical deaths, and notes German physician quotes on adverse effects. It discusses evolving views on removing the vermiform appendix as unnecessary or harmful.
Amid Kingston after a quake and fire Governor James Alexander Gwettenham orders removal of American forces under Admiral Thetis. Press and public abroad condemn US actions as pompous and harmful, while British papers weigh a fragile peace between the United States and England.
In Ogden a coal shortage threatens furnaces and employment as trains halt and shipments stall. Officials seek Rail relief, urging Oregon Short Line leadership to rush coal trains to Ogden and surrounding areas while manufacturers warn of factory closures and mass layoffs.
The 1905 gold and silver production report, delayed by the California earthquake, outlines total outputs in the United States. It notes gold and silver production by state, values, and shifts since 1904, with California, Alabama, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado among the leading producers.
In Kingston the governor rejects landings by American troops and a naval party amid a deadly outbreak and looting. Admiral Davis apologizes for a miscommunication and orders the working party to withdraw. The city endures fires, corpses, and a looming fever threat as relief struggles to reach the homeless and hospitals face overwhelmed care.
A newly formed committee faces scrutiny over its composition and pay, with member requirements including accountability, a clerk, and appointed salaries. Debate centers on whether the panel should include certain leaders and how it will function if members fail to attend. The exchange hints at broader political maneuvering and the difficulty of assembling a productive body, with a noted exchange about a church matter and a brief want ad toward the end.
A London despatch reports a deep sense of regret over the hurried departure of American warships bound for Kingston after a major earthquake disaster. The King and ministers await fuller word while British authorities face questions of order and responsibility as Swettenham asserts control and Governor Swettenham's actions are under close scrutiny.
Washington dispatch notes chaotic conditions as authorities refuse landings to assist storm wreckage. Debris cleared at a penitentiary area while a mutiny risk looms. wireless lines fail and officials struggle to coordinate aid for evacuations and hospital bedridden casualties.
In a fragmented dispatch the commander notes the ship must remain at sea and ready for immediate action. The surgeon urges full medical readiness aboard Mleeworf, with Mr. pres ence and a surge of orders deemed desirable under emergency conditions to avoid relief for private individuals.
New York dispatch reports the Aloaston earthquake relief committee may discontinue supplies tomorrow amid Jamaica officials considering accepting aid from American war vessels. Kingston port arrivals on the Allegheny and Prax Joachim face possible diversion, with further instructions issued. A council meeting will decide on returning shipments and future gifts as officials weigh acceptable relief methods.
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