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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
2
A tribute profile of Leo the Great as pope, praising his universalism, humility, and impact. It traces his influence from papal foundations to modern church authority, noting his charity, simplicity, piety, and role in shaping Catholic power and moral leadership across centuries.
The Mor mons dropped a July Seattle game as wild throws by Anderson and M McCarthy and errors hurt them. Stopher pitched four innings and Seattle began to hit, with Weed miscue aiding the locals. McGilligan stood out as a star amid busy defense and the crowd of about 1,100.
Umpire Houston ended the Tacoma game after eleven innings due to darkness. Tacoma scored in the first and sixth innings while Helena benefited from Fay’s error to score their lone run. Loucks fanned fourteen as the stubborn contest produced few clear chances.
National League results show St. Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 15 over Chicago 0, Brooklyn 6 over New York 4. Box scores reflect key inning runs and team performance.
In the American League standings, Philadelphia won the first game 12 to 0 against Washington. The second game ended Philadelphia 6 Washington 6. Detroit 6 St. Louis 1. Chicago 10 Cleveland 0. New York 12 Boston 1.
Scores show Teomia routed Omaha 9 0 while Fort Joe held Colorado Springs to nil. Battery players Dicht and McConnell are named, with Ville man and Starnagle also listed. Kansas City edged Denver 1 0. Milwaukee beat Des Moines 3 4 in another result.
Salt Lake City v M. Johnson drives a ruling that no valid poll tax ordinance exists in Salt Lake since 1868 legislative repeals. Judge Tanner sustained the defendant’s demurrer arguing the city failed to enact a compliant ordinance under revised statutes.
The Iron Trade Review reports no rapid rebound in iron prices despite a revival of the Lillet agreement with a price level below recent peaks. Buyers among rod mills continue to show interest, though overall activity remains muted and sentiment dampened after the prior week’s sharp market drop.
Mills with no steel to sell for months now offer a small fraction of output, suggesting finishing capacity isn’t fully occupied after July shutdowns. Wall Street crash causes debate on credit extension and industrial risk, while railroads book nearly 1,000,000 tons for 1964 delivery. Big iron remains weak as foundry iron prices loom.
Mrs Lydia Hancock aged 100 years and one month died at her Palmer Massachusetts home. She had until recently been able to read without glasses, reflecting a long life marked by personal longevity and independence.
The American Federation of Catholic Societies begins its third national convention in Atlantic City on Saturday, gathering about 1,500,000 people with clergy and lay delegations from nearly every U S state and from Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines.
New York July 31 Bishop elect Hendrick of Cebu P L formerly of Rochester New York will sail today for Rome He plans to return to the United States in the fall providing a brief overseas voyage for church duties and duties in Cebu prior to resuming his post.
New Haven Conn July 31 seven hundred eighty five young men are candidates for admission to Yale in the undergraduates entering classes of next September. Last year the total was 681. The academical department leads with 416 candidates. St Louis July 30 Mrs Blanche Kelley wife of Daniel J Kelley legislative agent of the baking powder trust is wanted by the St Louis grand jury as a witness. A subpoena will be issued for her and placed in the hands of the Sheriff for service. Attempts to locate her were unsuccessful today and it is believed she has gone to Buffalo to cross into Canada and rejoin her husband beyond the reach of the grand jury summons.
Governor Dockery announced the selection of Missouri delegates for the fourteenth session of the trans Mississippi commercial congress to meet in Seattle Washington from August 18 to August 21. The list includes Charles Parsons Nicholas M Bell John G Roberts W B Woods J J Swofford H C Orr and others including Louis Houck and A Robards among the 16 named delegates.
Attorney General P C Knox plans a summer residence at the Havani farm one mile from Valley Forge, Chester County. The property, once owned by Brown, features a building that served as General Knox's headquarters during the Continental army encampment. The ancestral connection links Knox to the historic site and his young bride reportedly joined him there.
The State Board of Education announces examinations for state teachers certificates and diplomas on Sept 1 2 and 3 1903 at Salt Lake City in City and County Building room 153 Agricultural College Logan and Mant i Utah applicants must file with the board secretary by Aug 15 1903 A C Nelson chairman J T Kingsbury secretary
Railway timetable fragment lists multiple trains with Salt Lake and intermediate routes. Shows times for No 1 Salt Lake, No 2 Butte and Pocatello Express, No 3 Salt Lake and intermediate points, No 7 Salt Lake and Rfil ford, No 8 Portland and Butte, No 10 Butte and Pocatello, No 12 Cache Valley. Note: trains south of Juab do not run Sundays. 10:45 a.m.
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