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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1902
Page
5
A Salt Lake City report says the Ministerial Alliance of Sun Lake plans a vigorous campaign to oppose Reed Smoot. They aim to mobilize opposition among non-Mormon officials and seek to turn Smoot’s election into a national issue.
A Chinese dispatch claims Kwang Si rebels seized Ween Fir Ani and other district cities while forces alleged to be loyal to the government battled insurgents. Reports from Peking warn of a broader upheaval with officials planning moves to mobilize troops and arm provinces for future action.
Herne November 18 reports the hundesrath appoints Fernand du Martherty as Swiss minister to Washington. Du Martheray is currently secretary of legation at Rome.
New York dispatch reports Consul Gowdy escaping death after a carriage collision near Rawpont, with Gowdy pitched from the vehicle and severely crushed. he rose, seized the horses, and rode off as the crowd cheered.
The trial of Dr Louis Zorn for the murder of tenant Bert Sechrest was postponed to January after the defendant refused to plead to an information filed against him. The judge ordered the elk to make amends. A separate report notes the disappearance of Mrs Seelovat, a Missourian woman, and a drowning death near Tremont, Kansas.
The report notes brisk demand for corn as traders watch price shifts and futures activity. Prices move with limited selling, while wheat and oats show weaker demand amid cautious behavior by buyers and sellers. Officials and brokers discuss market mechanics and interim fixes as concerns persist about supply and cash deals.
Ronald I. Brenyen, 22, who rose from office boy to president of a task company he organized, was sentenced in New York to ten years in Sing Sing for securing money by false pretenses. He allegedly forged mortgage records to obtain funds from unrelated individuals.
Wheelington Nov 18 The very decisive message from Admiral Casey dated Panama November 16 reports the Colombian government will deploy 5 000 men along the railroad line and orders withdrawal from the chain of transit. General Perdomo claims to keep the line open and shipments proceed Tuesday next.
A condemned killer, Molmen Ne Yu Sow Bade Track, was executed by electric chair today at Virgil Corfland county jail under an order by Beck W Miller. The inmate received the sentence after witnesses gathered in the Meath chamber, with the alleged crime described as robbery related during the incident at the victim’s home.
Obituary notes the death of Bishop Miller Thompson in mid November after a long illness from cancer of the cant, with career highlights including ordination at age 22, leading multiple prominent pulpits in New York and the South, and his reshaping roles in the Episcopal ministry.
Reports from Milford and southern Utah describe a lava vent erupting along the War saleh range between Bouyer and Piute counties. Explosions and ash clouds spread for miles with smoky plumes and glowing lava. Local observers note steady activity with fresh lava and fires, while authorities monitor for further outbursts and potential impacts on nearby communities.
Scranton, Pa March 1 Anarchist debate closes with witness Mrs Mitchell the miners and union leaders clashing over violence and its causes. MacVeagh questions Mitchell on preventing strikes while he defends union loyalty and wage conditions amid a public arbitration hearing.
November report from Harkees Michigan describes the steamer Wallace, over laden for Cornland, sinking in thirteen miles offshore after breaking stern pipe. Captain Nicholson and crew rescued 40 from the schooner Ashland that was following. The steamer sank in 800 feet of water.
At St Louis on November 1, prominent apple growers from Iowa Illinois Kansas Missouri and other states attend the Congress of American Apple Growers. Henry Coy Culp of Fall Creek serves as chairman as Mayor Welle delivers the welcome and the delegation responds. The business session follows with papers read and discussions.
Nov 18 Jerpader reports a spreading cholera outbreak in the Holy Land. Giza and Lydda are severely decimated as illness rises. Authorities urge aid and health measures as mortality climbs in affected towns.
President Roosevelt plans a trip from Knoxville to Washington with stops in Asheville and nearby towns. The itinerary includes forums at Stenson, Cosemibin, and Kaesvilin with appearances across the Southeast and North Carolina. The president will address residents and discuss regional issues during the tour. The schedule highlights key dates and intercity connections ending in Asheville for an evening event.
Unclear OCR yields a fragmentary Chicago item. References to a public address in a commerce context and a committee contact point appear incomplete. Mentions a banquet or event at a hospital sounding venue and a record related to a committee or club. Names and precise locations remain garbled.
In Mentage a woman was stabbed to death after answering a doorbell. The assailant, described as another woman, fled. Mora Young, detained by police, allegedly confessed in a dramatic claim that she was glad the intruder was dead. The victim, Miss McFirlane, was related to Ernnie Veta and described as well regarded.
London reports Mr and Mrs Ane y Parnegin and their son aboard the vessel Guided Star are returning to Lorient after a suspected poisoning incident. The family, near collapse, received medical care and are expected to sail to New York next week. Authorities say the poisoning did not appear serious. the Carnegies had dined in Brittain and the effects diminished for Mrs Carnegie and their daughter by Sunday after medical attention.
Attorney Kepner argues for U S Supreme Court review of a Philippine criminal case claiming double jeopardy against a not guilty verdict. The motion to dismiss appealed under law then in force was overruled, prompting further jurisdictional petition to the high court.
Dover reports eleven Denver aldermen were cited for contempt after a judge ordered their arrest amid an injunction blocking passage of a ordinance granting a franchise to the Denver City Tramway company. The court set bond at 1009 for each alderman and a hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
English labor men studying labor conditions in this country gathered in New York this week to discuss reforms and the aim to reform labor relations in England. They were welcomed by officials and noted the need for education and possible collaborations with American unions, while critics denounced the effort as potentially disruptive to existing orders.
The report notes public opposition and stirring sentiment amid a boycott, with authorities considering steps to ease tensions. A planned public event was postponed as discussions continue on the city initiative and its reception.
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