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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
2
The notice states there is no advertising agent outside Utah and requests advertisers to deal directly. It mentions Ogden and supporting local businesses, urging direct contact with Blintard Publishing Co. for advertising, and outlines the address and submission method.
A fragmented yet hopeful report notes the Irrigation Congress will steer a national agenda with diverse delegates. It highlights government funding, regulatory aims, and the push to advance agricultural irrigation across states, with focus on hospitality and regional cooperation.
A chaotic market outlook spans London and New York as investors struggle with tightening liquidity and erratic loan liquidations. Analysts note cautious gold and bond activity, with banks and trust companies braced for renewed demands while brokers trim expenses and rely on holding patterns amid uncertain futures.
The piece recalls Pioneer Day in Utah, noting ceremonies in Weber County and Ogden. It describes organized events, labor shortages, and demonstrations amid a holiday mood, highlighting how older pioneers’ legacies shape present communities and the Younger generation’s sense of duty and continuity.
A fragmented 857,040 forelenars figure appears with reference to May 10 and January dates, detailing immigration from Italy Austria-Hungary and other regions. The text muses on assimilation, language, industry, and social impact, questioning whether immigrants will integrate or drag the nation down, amid concerns about literacy and indigeneity.
Across Salt Lake City, four daily papers respond to Orgden’s call for funds to back the National Irrigation Congress in Ogden. Editors urge readers to subscribe promptly to ensure a successful 1903 gathering, with plans for a wide regional turnout and strong state representation.
The article notes an all absorbing top feature of the week focusing on a vivid scene in Paris tied to regal pace and a channel of neighboring terms. Observers discuss the national habit of considering neighbors and the channel of events shaping relations.
A London dispatch reports Aldermen planned miniature eagle badges for President Louis Bonaparte during his visit to Paris, but the move backfired as Parisians chose color flags instead. The incident mirrors lingering tensions after the empire’s fall and stirs debate over national symbols.
New York money markets show call money quoted in fractional terms with notable volatility. Rates vary by day, with several instruments including a seven percent tenor and a one percent paper issue. Sterling exchange remains active with a quoted rate around 4.60. Commercial bills, precious metals, and coin figures appear in terse listings.
A garbled financial note lists stock prices and common shares from multiple railways and corporations. Entries include Erie Central Manhattan New York Central Pennsylvania Rock Island Southern Pacific Southern Ry and others with mixed numbers and fractions, many unreadable. The fragment resembles a broker’s quotation sheet with prices and tickers in a cluttered OCR rendering.
A vast Riverside County project in California envisions a gypsum concrete viaduct spanning the riverbed. Henry Hawgood, Sal Vedro chief, leads design work for a Salt Lake drains link, with arches totaling 14 000 cubic yards of concrete and 86 ft clear spans. The structure aims to connect Los Angeles, Riverside, Pomona, and Ontario, easing a direct route across the region. The span will rest on large footings and employ a steam mixing plant, with an estimated cost between 250 000 and 500 000 dollars.
In Tecoma on July 24 the Gibbs versus McWNeelay case before Judge De Haven stalled as jurors failed to reach a verdict after hours of deliberation. Gibbs seeks 10,000 damages alleging violation of the Sherman antitrust law through a Washington Manufacturers Association boycott to regulate the market and curb competition. Trial resumes at the February term.
West tennis championship began in Chicago with ideal weather and court conditions. Preliminary singles matches started at Kenwood Country Club, aiming to complete first-round play quickly. Doubles begin Sunday and the women's singles and doubles events run Tuesday.
Bank statement from New York dated July 25 shows clearing averages for multiple banks. Highlights include totals for circulation, reserves, and endorsements with several increases: circulation about 184,810,200. reserve around 24,009,400. endorsements about 878,142,500. deposits near 988,730,575.
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