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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
1
Major Torrey and a battalion from Fort Missoula march into the Flathead Indian reservation to confront Joe Morrigeau and about fifty Indian cowboys who have defied authorities. Reinforcements ready as terrain favors ambush. Major Torrey vows to bring them in dead or alive.
St. Petersburg reports prolongation of Russo Japanese talks due to corea disputes with tentative settlements on Manchuria. Japan seeks influence in Corea and ports while Russia resists opening Yonzampho near the Yalu. U S pressure over open door policy provokes nervousness and debate. Port Arthur travelers report eastbound troop movements and 150,000 troops east of Baikal ready for possible action. Yuan Shi Kai to meet Russians in Mukden by late November.
President Roosevelt attended the funeral of his uncle James H Gracie in New York with Mrs Roosevelt and a guard of police protecting the procession. A man named Arthur Deming tried to hand the President a letter and was arrested after attempting to force his way to the President at the church. Deming claimed to have a cancer cure and said he wanted a letter to Emperor William, later stating the cure could not fail.
Chicago detectives trapped Harvey Van Dyne and Peter Niedemeier in a dug-out near Miller Station Indiana after a nighttime pursuit tied to the August 30 street car barn robbery murders. The siege wounded two officers and left Detective Driscoll dead. the trio fled toward Liverpool with a railroad posse in pursuit.
A man named Deming disrupted the U S House in Washington on May 19 1900 shouting halt and order and was led away by police. Reports say he claimed to be in the obtaining business and had met presidents from Grant to McKinley. He was later taken to Bellevue hospital for examination as to his sanity. The funeral service was held at Oyster May led by several bishops and ministers.
Washington reports from Bogota dated November 25 note strong excitement in Bogota over plans to raise an army. No troops have been enlisted yet and there are rumors of a revolution in Cauca against the Marroquin government. Another source says General Reyes aims to sway opposition senators against the Bunau Varilla canal treaty.
In Panama 27 men from warships celebrated Thanksgiving with rowing and small boat races. British cruiser Amphion crew won both the galley and cutter events, rowing in a cutter loaned by an American ship, as festivities included greased teams and port relimbing.
A steel and copper separator bowl exploded at an ice and milk plant in Bridgeton New Jersey killing Nelson Woodruff and injuring John Waddington and Charles Morton. Debris sprayed 200 feet away while milk and machinery flooded the scene and walls were torn by the blast.
In New York on Thanksgiving, Rev. Dr A B McArthur of Calvary Baptist urged immigration limits as the nation’s first great problem. He cited nearly 1,000,000 foreigners arriving last year and rising illiteracy, warning Senator Lodge’s bill or similar measures are needed to safeguard American institutions.
Seattle report confirms wreck of the steamship Discovery after men mining near Copper River found life preservers bearing its name at the Seal River mouth. Debris including cars doors hull pieces and a mast fragment were recovered. Discovery departed Yakitat November second and was seen wrecked soon after leaving Yakutat.
Washington reports Spain has withdrawn the exequateurs of all Venezuela consuls in Spain. The move follows ill treatment of the Spanish minister in Venezuela amid the Mexican-Venezuela arbitration, signaling a diplomatic breach likelihood.
A strong earthquake was felt in Cairo Illinois at about 8 30 this morning and lasted several minutes with noticeable intensity. The tremor disrupted daily activity and prompted local residents to report aftereffects.
Telluride Col o Nov 27 Fourteen union miners including President Guy E Miller and Secretary Oscar M Carpenter were arrested by Sheriff Rutan after troops arrived No warrants for Miller were sworn yet he was seized while speaking with jailed men Former Attorney General Eugene Engley defended the group arguing the sheriff overstepped his authority Warrants were sworn for others and prelim exams were postponed Miller was later released by the sheriff who cited his efforts to visit jailed union men The Tomboy Golf Mines company employed deputy district attorney Howe for the prosecution and was criticized by Engley for alleged bias
Advices from Scofield Sunnyside and Castle Gate report the coal strike in Utah unchanged with minimal mining and no large non union forces. Smelters may face partial shutdown if the strike lasts two weeks. Union organizers regrouped near Scofield with four hundred strikers, while lawyers seek habeas corpus for organizer Demolli and threaten damages for alleged false imprisonment.
In Hannibal Missouri nov 27 two bodies taken from the local cemetery were found petrified. The last remains were of Rose Van Horn died 1893. The coffin debris contrasted with a perfectly preserved body and life like eyes prompting experts to suspect soil caused petrification. Residents fear other exhumed bodies may show the same change.
An American traveler reports ongoing unrest in Cauca and Antioquia with a secession movement backed by several prominent figures. Cali saw a brief outbreak quickly suppressed and leaders arrested. officials may have sympathies. No confirmed warlike actions against Panama, though threats exist. Dissatisfaction stems from the same causes as Colombia’s earlier independence movement.
North London authorities shift from fining conductors to arresting passengers for aiding and abetting conductors in violating the anti crowding law. The new method targets riders, including women, with magistrate fines as a deterrent.
Philadelphia police were notified by William Welsh Jarrison that his country home "The Towern" at Glenside was robbed. Details on the offender or loss were not provided in the message. The incident appears to be in a suburban Philadelphia area.
A theft occurred yesterday taking jewelry valued at 25000. The victim, identified as Mr. Harrison, a Pennsylvanian resident and brother of a university Provost, is described as one of the state’s wealthiest citizens.
In Denver on November 2 the mood is that the northern coal field strike will be settled within days. Disgruntled workers who rejected the operators proposal are pressing for another vote. President William Howells of district No 15 telephoned G N Sparing of Great Western Coal to say he will no longer oppose a settlement and a vote to end the dispute is expected soon.
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