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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
1
Chicago July 16. A mob of about 3000 workers and supporters gathered to block freight at the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply plant. Police, with fifty officers, charged the crowd. several officers were injured and saloons and gathering spots were cleared as the riot spread through the area.
July 16 report from Sin Refzel California notes George McCamish and two other Americans, once released from Yokohama with Japanese government permission to hunt animals, were seized after a gale near the Tuselan islands and jailed in Russia. They face starvation and isolation, with hopes of intervention by Washington and their government.
A gun fight in Hinsdale Mont in 14 left Dick Pladge dead at the hands of Bob Walsh after a dispute over a locked item escalated to a challenge, a punch, and a fatal shot while the victim lay on the floor. Walsh surrendered to the sheriff as tensions surged amid potential mob action.
An account notes Mother Jones and her group planned a visit to the President but no arrangements were made. Secretary Bates and President Roosevelt were informed, with Senator Lodge arriving to discuss Alaska Soundary commission matters. Unless advance arrangements are set, the army will not be received and would be sent back.
New York July 16 Secretary Shaw met with financier Jacob H Selif of Kuhn, Lee & Co while en route from Groyster Huy to Washington He avoided discussing annual legislation or preceding conditions and gave no details beyond noting the meeting was by appointment.
The United States reports that Manchuria’s ports will be opened as treaty ports to world trade. Key sites mentioned include Moukdong and Ting Kao at the Yalu mouth, with Russia signaling no opposition. Proceedings toward formal open-door pledges were finalized at diplomatic talks, with writing by Mr. Tunson and the Russian charge, and final trade treaty details to be defined by Mr. Conger.
A street collapse in Scranton damaged the Catholic church of Sty Lauwranien OToale and surrounding property. Several people were injured, one seriously, as a section of the street gave way and dropped into a lower level. Homes nearby were affected and emergency crews responded to the incident.
Rome July 16 Pope Leo XIII remains gravely weak as doctors consider another operation to remove pleural fluid. He shows periods of restfulness after communions but breathlessness and chest oppression persist. A Vatican flood of telegraph reports notes his waning strength, facial changes, and urgent prayers from Carmelite followers as physicians debate timing and necessity of surgery.
An expedition led by William MacMillan of St. Louis to explore the Nile trade route from Cairo to the Mediterranean is abandoned at Aden Arabia. Boats were swamped but there are no casualties. Members are returning by ship to Dulph in the Gulf of Aven.
A July explosion at No 0 mine in Quinder Jana, Nomaima, BC, killed twelve Chinese workers and injured eight others, with little property damage. The mine was described as damp and dangerous, two years after a previous fatal blast. Port Townsend, Washington, to get a wireless telegraph station to aid customs on Pacific Coast and nearby islands.
Report from inlead Venezuela states government troops near Ciudad Bolivar plan to starve revolutionists into surrender. Aimed to resolve by mercy for loyalists while threatening harsh terms for Ferrera. General Gomez delayed decisive action as Cas to prepares siege to avoid civilian harm. The Bolivar yacht sails to Trinidad to bring provisions for government forces.
Berlin reports a meeting of American and Mexican commissioners with German and Prussian officials to discuss stabilizing the silver to gold exchange ratio for colonial coinage. Britain and France reportedly refuse to commit to fixed silver purchases, dashing hopes for a broader international conference.
New York July 16 reports say U P and S P faces strain from heavy borrowings as credit improves. Traders rallied around copper and steel stocks, with Lon don buying and European advances strengthening markets while rails face looming loans, amid shifts in bond prices and a 10 million ton iron and ore movement.
Jurors found A. Knapp guilty of murdering his wife in Belden's court. Verdict came at 7:30 after a daytime trial amid low spectator turnout. Sentencing to the electric chair was anticipated, with appeal likely to follow.
In Minneapolis on June 18 a tramp assaulted an II year old girl returning from the passage. The girl's father, aided by a deputy, pursued the assailant and fatally shot him in a nearby field. The wounded man was taken to Talimann county jail. The girl’s condition is remote.
Bonner Springs Kansas July 10 four persons lost their lives in an early morning fire that destroyed the Springs Sanatorium. Names include Captain A McChite of Suneticn City former private for the Tenion Pacific, Miss Janjo Campbell patient from Topeka, Mrs A A Cook patient from Lawrence, and A B Ropers steward. The blaze started in the west end and the building filled with smoke as rescuers urged occupants to safety. Rogers, a doctor, perished after being unable to escape with a woman patient. several others were rescued or found unconscious. The dead were all women, with Rogers among the recovered bodies.
New York on July 16 the Mayor of New York City heard a complaint from John G McQuarie president Eastern States mission about permits for Mormon missionaries to preach in the city. Permits had been granted until early this year when concerns over polygamy led to a renewal hold and the mayor took the matter under advisement.
Louisville July 11 The Kentucky Republican state convention's second day opened amid excitement over credentials committee reports. The Belknap delegates were seated by a 7 to 5 vote, with Wilson forces planning to press their challenge on the floor. The platform lauded Roosevelt and McKinley, condemned violence, backed the Monroe Doctrine, and endorsed John W. Yerkes for vice president while criticizing Democratic leadership and proposed tax and governance reforms.
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