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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
4
Second class matter notice for Ogden Utah publication. Rates listed: one month 0.75, six months 4.25, twelve months 8.00. Publication by Wm Glasmann with daily schedule except Sundays.
The 1908 rate card details fiat rates for any number of inches, daily changes, special positions with extra charges, column width, and first page costs. It notes contracts for weekly or monthly ads, claims strong subscriber base in Utah, and is issued by The Standard Publishing Co.
The Salt Lake Tribune pressingly calls for opening Mormon Church financial records and suggests editor Tom Kearns join the church and donate to gain access. It claims any member in good standing may inspect records and offers no charge for the advice.
A reader accuses the Salt Lake Tribune of bias for excluding references to Senator Reed Smoot while publishing Girora Pinchot's Ogden reception and Tabernacle speech. The letter argues such discrimination undermines press fairness and impartial hearing for political figures.
The piece recalls the 1870s Charlie Ross kidnapping in Pennsylvania where two men seized a boy from home. The search captivated the nation, his mother died early, and the father suffered ruin. It notes sensational kidnap crimes fade as new stories arise.
The piece argues that kidnapping deserves harsher penalties than some violent crimes, noting cases like Pat Crowe and contrasting how a grieving mother’s loss is weighed against the offender. It laments lenient treatment and fears for wealthy families’ children.
Paine and Hurst offer a five dollar reward for a woman who brings a catalogue price list matching Ogden store prices on sale and skirts. The tactic argues Ogden dry goods undercuts eastern catalogues, promising quality and style in local shops and encouraging shoppers to buy locally.
The Utah Canning company and Hess Biscuit & Bread plant expand in Ogden with local support fueling employment and growth. The piece urges residents and grocers to back home made goods to turn Ogden into a manufacturing center and raise regional prosperity.
Editorials accuse Senator Rudolph Kuchler of Weber County of manipulating liquor law to defeat prohibition. The Deseret News claims he led the committee, introduced amendments, and aided a vetoed Badger bill by deceptive tactics, drawing harsh condemnation from critics.
A critical editorial attacks a senator for alleged trickery to push a prohibition related amendment. It argues the lawmaker deceived colleagues with insincere arguments aimed at making local option prohibitions operative only if voters unanimously approved. The piece warns of treason against representative government and calls for repudiation of such methods.
A proposed act in Pennsylvania aims to regulate timber land management to prevent floods and droughts, conserve water supplies, and guide timber use. It would grant the State Department of Forestry authority over all state forest lands to ensure forest and water conservation. The American Civic Association supports the measure as a model for forestry legislation nationwide.
Col. Ardy Mulligan proposes a $75000 purse for a Jim Jeffries vs Jack Johnson fight to be held in or near Tacoma by October 15. He posts a $5000 forfeit with a local writer and promises $25000 more after consent, with the balance to follow once articles are signed.
Filward Payson Weston reached Rochester on March 25 on his cross country journey to San Francisco. He reported being in good shape and about an hour ahead of his schedule after traveling thirty nine miles yesterday.
New York March 25 A prominent figure named Johnson arrived in the country and sparking attention among boxing crowds. He has long been discussed as a potential challenger to champion Jeffries, with past bouts against Jack Jeffries and Denver Martin cited. Jeffries remains distant, signaling reluctance to meet a black challenger while vowing to fight if prompted by public demand. Johnson taunts and proclaims readiness, while Jeffries trains and weighs his eventual return to the ring.
At Santa Anita this afternoon Camposal was the only public choice to win. The feature, the fifth race over a mile and a furlong, saw John Louis from Old Timor and St Mario finish one head apart. The winner bid up 400 dollars over selling price and was retained by the owner.
High Private led from the start to win the Bowlee handicap at Emeryville as Stanley Fay pressed Firestone to a nose. Donou won the two year old race in clever style after arriving from Arcadia. Other six furlong and mile events produced close finishes with Okenite and Joe Rose among notable winners.
State Engineer announces Chester E Coulter the Ogden Utah postoffice seeks to appropriate two cubic feet per second from springs in Weber County for irrigation of 120 acres from April 1 to November 1 annually and for domestic use year round. Protests must be filed within 20 days.
New York March 25 Customs officers report a new smuggling scheme using a wire and pulley to haul a trunk ashore from the American liner Philadelphia. A trunk valued at $5,000 was moved quietly to a resort area where no boat or inspectors were present. Baggagemaster Robert Swartz and another company employee were detained as witnesses and detained in the Tombs.
In Hoboken authorities seized Kurt Schieder, operator of the steamer Friedrich Wilhelm, on charge of exhibition. The incident underscores the shortage of competent wireless operators as North German Lloyd officials frantic to obtain his telegraphy code. Jack Binns, famed hero of the Republic, was noted in street chatter.
A Mareen company inquiry sought punishment for Schleier but the magistrate did not fine him and ordered detention pending grand jury review. A Nora German-Liegi line rep warned that Senter’s detention could strand the Friedrich Wilhelm without a wireless operator, but the court stayed obturate.
State Engineer Caleb Tanner reports Charles E. Smith has applied to appropriate 1/10 cubic foot per second from a spring in Weber County for domestic use. Water will be diverted 650 feet and used yearly from January 1 to December 31. Deadline for affidavit filing is 30 days after publication.
Chicago reports Professor John C Freeman notes merchant ships in American colors are rare today. He cites only one entry into Copenhagen in eighteen years, during Grover Cleveland’s presidency, as evidence that U S merchant sailing has declined since the Civil War era due to wartime factors.
In a congress-like debate the Shipbilding states claim foreign control hurts the fleet as hundreds of American owned vessels carry foreign colors. They advocate ending old restrictions with a ship subsidy to make the U S merchant marine second to none.
London reports praise from explorers geographers and scientists for Shackleton's Discovery voyage achievements. Bernacchi notes a 126 day sledging journey under harsh conditions with minimal rations and heavy hauling. He says geological results support warmer Antarctic signs and less glaciation over time.
Dr Annie G Lyle told the Forum Club in San Francisco that medicine is the most feminine profession. She argued women were historically physicians and refuted claims of insufficient strength intellect and morality. She noted twelve percent of physicians in San Francisco are women.
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