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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
2
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The article notes Tassia’s refusal regarding a Jewish petition and discusses government interference, public reaction, and U.S. stance against foreign meddling. It reports that early cable dispatches blamed the Russian government for pogroms, later corrected to show authorities acted decisively in St. Petersburg with over 100 arrests including instigators and rioters.
A Boise minister’s Denver sermon accuses Mormon leaders of planning to gain United States Senate seats, prompting discussion on church influence in national politics. The piece notes few openly Mormon senators and ponders potential shifts as Utah and Idaho voters weigh church role in public office.
The San Francisco Chronicle explains walking delegates stir unrest within unions. Delegates, paid by the union, may overstep legal bounds while pursuing disputes with employers. Stronger unions fund full duties. weaker ones restrict time and action.
Fragmented OCR text recounts troubled talks as employers and unions prepare to confer. A walking delegate from Rome alleges worker rights violations by an employer, with tensions over concessions and potential legal action. Samuel appears linked to the dispute, while other parties seek a favorable course amid unclear authority and aims.
The Department of Commerce reports May trade with the noncontiguous territories pushing toward a yearly total around 100 million dollars. Large shipments from Hawaii Port Rico Alaska Philippines and Tutuila dominate, with metals, sugar, textiles, and manufactured goods among the principal exports and imports.
Detroit July 2 reports that the Lady of the Society of Santiago held the first business session with Secretary-treasurer Shard noting total Rock Standing membership at 1,793. Reports mention members dropped, a treasury balance of 700 dollars, and memorials given for several officers and generals including H W Lawton William Ludlow and John A Logan.
A fire in Beaumont damaged a property tied to the Port Arthur Towne company. The blaze destroyed the Sabhijiweld and caused about 100000 dollars in insured loss.
New York July 17 markets opened with uneven action as speculative favorites rallied while a broad decline paused gains. Amalgamated Copper jumped to 114 on 3,000 shares but most leaders fell early. late buying pushed several issues higher and the close edged into positive territory after a day of volatility. Prices recovered from intraday lows but some key names remained off, with a broad buying wave lifting a wide array of rails and steel stocks.
Chicago market report July 17 shows cash cattle steady with varying bids for steers heifers and bulls. Receipts today 10,000 with 19,000 tomorrow and 3,000 leftovers. mixed good to choice cuts steady to higher. Sheep receipts 6,000 with steady prices for wethers ewes and lambs, in ranges from 4.10 to 8.50 per hundredweight.
Kansas City report shows strong steady cattle and calf quotes with native steers at 3.51 to 6.20 per hundredweight and Western cattle values around W320 to W75. Sheep and lambs are steady to firm with ewes 3.40 to 4.00 and mutt substitutions noted. Prices cover calves, heifers, feeders, pigs and other categories with mixed ranges.
Mata Omaha July 17 cattle prices steady demand for steers 3.83 to 5.25 cows and heifers around 3.00 to 4.50 western calves sold at 4.50 to 7.50 hogs and pigs placed at 5.00 to 6.00 sheep and lambs noted with varying demand and turnout at the market tower report summaries fill in with available figures from the day’s sale.
Denver market dispatch shows firm bids and receipts across items such as steers at 3.75 to 5.00, block ers and feeders freight aid to river lanes, hulls and wings values, lower light prices, and varied sheep receipts around 3.00 to 5.30. The report notes steady demand with good farms and local pricing signals.
The report notes grain prices in Chicago and New York with wheat quotes No 2 red and No 1 northern spring, spring and hard wheats, plus nearby corn futures. Sugar and coffee futures in New York show raw sugar firm and refined at $4.00 per hundredweight for refined. Copper quiet with No 7 alabama copper at 5 3/16. Corn, oats, barley, hemp and pork futures listed with several delivery months and price indications.
A list of stock quotes from brokers including Ogéon Brokerage Co. furnishing bids and prices for railroad and steel stocks. Entries show multiple entities such as Baltimore & Ohio, Canadian Pacific, New York Central, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Texas and Pacific, Missouri Pacific, and Pittsburgh steel issues with varied price figures and closing figures. The dense ledger reads like a filed market summary from a financial page.
Listing outlines margin trading carried by First National Bank affiliate Ogden Brokerage Co at aya Washington Ave with phone 463. The brief notes stocks and Chicago grains bought and sold on margin continuing reference to the broker.
The Yolleying arrivals over the past twenty four hours include O W Nichols and W K King from Denver, J W Langdon from Denver, J A Folty from Salt Lake, Geo W Weismaan and wife from Reokuk, Jno L Schurman and wife from Fremont Nebraska, Frank Y Locklin from New York, Fi Hamilton from New York, Mies Muelas from New York, Miaseé Knipe from New York, W Kirske from New York, Chicago entries W G Agnew and Spaulding from Chicago, Dea Mointe, A Wesley Miller, A L Cobb, H C Edson from Chicago, Theo Davia and Sau Vrnesses listed with various spellings and locations.
Washington reports that Russia will not receive or consider the Jewish petition regarding the Kishineff incident. The American chargé d'affaires in St Petersburg, Mr. Riddle, relayed Russia’s stance that the matter is internal sovereignty and no external suggestions will be entertained. The State Department plans no further steps to press Moscow on this issue.
The American squadron under Rear Admiral Cotton, after visiting British waters, set sail this morning. The Kearsarge heads for Trenchman's Bay, Maine, while other vessels voyage toward Lincoln.
A Grand Jury in Brooklyn returned an indictment against a prominent official linked to the post office probe. A warrant was issued for the official's arrest as details emerged from federal building reports in New York on July 17.
New York reports on July 17 that President Riesco may travel to Europe to leave Pedro Montt as vice president. Cables from Valparaiso via the New York Herald quote Chilean circles and note Riesco’s fragile position with a Congress split, Sonor de Montes supporters among the majority.
In a Chicago department store a shopper with a soft voice and a clerk argue over initials on a large manila tag. The customer repeats Jepson and misreads zero as letters, delaying the printout while the clerk offers to write the initials himself. The exchange ends with confusion over the correct initials.
The President directs commissions for army promotions. Major General Young will become lieutenant general succeeding retiring Lieutenant General Miles who leaves office on August Std Brigadier General 8. 8. Summer to be acting or retire Major General Osys to retire July 26. Brigadier General Teanard Woot to major general as Cemeral Young. promoted.
In Topeka Kansas on July 17 a heavy rainfall caused concern among former flood victims in North Topeka as the Kaw River rose several inches overnight. The weather event threatened areas already vulnerable to flooding and prompted officials to monitor the situation closely.
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