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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
2
The article argues for greater gold circulation and explores implications of scarce gold on world finance. It notes international conditions, potential shifts to bank credit currencies, and silver as a possible basis for monetary systems, warning of broad economic effects if gold demand remains high.
A distorted report notes a method calling for bread and wine at morning and evening as a cure for drunkenness, then shifts to the Youd Con tun of the Irrigation Congress seeking business signatures to fund a convention. Ogden hosts a potential national gathering, with locals optimistic about success and hospitality.
The passage critiques vanity among peers and contrasts it with genuine greatness. It recalls James Bryce and quotes Mr. Gladstone and Darwin, noting how humility marks true intellect while ostentation misleads contemporaries. The tone hails a beacon for future generations amid Irish troubles and scholarly discourse.
The Finantinr of New York asserts confidence in currency integrity amid tight money conditions. He argues capital requirements rise to promote commerce and curb deficiencies as surplus abroad dwindles and American banks face higher overseas rates.
Treasury figures show US foreign commerce set to surpass prior records with imports approaching a billion and exports near the same scale. Eleven months ending May indicate total trade will exceed 1900 levels, hinting at the largest combined imports and exports in history.
Residents of Albuquerque face fear as the Rio Grande floods rise north of the valley. Damaged dikes and aqueducts threaten the eight foot barrier, forcing hundreds to evacuate and workers to reinforce the levee through the night amid rapid water advance.
in Petrograd the court mourns the loss of King Alexander and Queen Naraga with a two day period of national grief and a formal tribute. officials, courtiers, and foreign diplomats gathered to honor the monarchs and observe the state ceremony.
A late 19th century style notice describes a Vacht race at Greenwich Point Greenwich Harbor hindered by rain and sleet. Race postponement likely until later in the day due to poor weather impacting the field and spectators.
Widespread U S market activity shows gains in railroad and utilities while iron and steel slip. Preferred issues in Louis and Renlyin and U S Steel move lower, but Delaware & Madison and Reading rise. By 11 o clock C P markets regain some momentum though overall dullness persists.
Nev York markets show sugar raw refined prices around 91-8 and 4.95 to 4.60 for molasses and related products. Reports note steady to lower demand with livestock receipts totaling 26 000 for cattle, mixed with hogs and sheep. steers bring around 3.50 to 6.25, heifers near 4.75, and calves 2.00 to 6.75. Estimated cattle and sheep receipts today reach 15 000 and 4.25 to 7.00 for mutton and lambs at retail markets.
The text blends stock figures and quotations with scattered names and notices. It references railways such as Ontario and Western and Southern Pacific, money rates, and an 1890s style war college appointment order. It also includes obituary snippets and old medical and scientific curiosities like ivory, earthworms, and spoons in historical prose.
An OCR fragment from a Kansas cattle market page lists various cattle categories and prices such as stockers, feeders, calves, western cows, and lambs. It references figures like 2.25 to 4.10 and 6750.05, with price ranges for packers and farms, but the text is fragmented and mixes units and labels. The piece preserves names of cattle types and price codes though some items are unclear.
A garbled excerpt shows a rough hearing on a Civil War field where an Irish sutler pleads his identity among Rebel troops. He asserts belonging to Beauregard's army while a Confederate party questions him about allegiance and unit, ending with his arrest after a tense exchange.
Denver market data shows cattle and sheep prices with varied figures. Biindys beet slack and 10 cent decreases in some categories, feeders around 4.50 to 4.60, stacks and bulls listed with several dollar amounts, light packers noted, mixed lots around 5.05 per unit, and U.S. No sheep pricing appears in the report.
Fragmented data shows assorted commodity prices and terms such as wheat futures No 1 No 2 and spring varieties, dates, and mill or market codes. Names and places are garbled, with numbers and letters indicating market quotes and time stamps, lacking readable sentences or coherent events.
Furnished by Ogden Brokerage Company various stock codes and routes list. Includes references to Atchison Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central and Missouri Pacific lines with coded values and depot mentions.
A distorted passage from a Philadelphia Ledger style item mentions Brannigan Cmar and others in a cryptic exchange. It references timing, perception, and a batter, with fragmented names and phrases suggesting a spoken record rather than a clear event or quotation. The text is garbled and lacks a complete coherent report.
The text cites ancient sources noting gunpowder and firearms in Hindoo and Greco‑Arab histories. It mentions Alexander the Great, Philostratus, and Julius Caesar era references, siege weaponry at Constantinople, Belgrade, and Crecy, and traces the spread of powder to England by Elizabeth I’s reign, framing gunpowder as ancient and widespread.
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