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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
4
The Standard directs all advertisers to deal directly with its Veden Utah office or through any reputable agency, terminating external ad agents outside Utah. The notice sets a centralized contact point for advertising in the period.
A notice requests all correspondence be directed to The Standard Publishing Co located in Ogden Utah for official communications and inquiries.
The piece laments Paterson New Jersey as a troubled city plagued by anarchists floods and fires. It notes past fires and floods and reports another flood deluge striking the city while blaming wickedness and elemental forces.
Famed Butte writer Mary MacLane arrives in Denver to take a newspaper post and registers as from Boston. Copper City citizens feel betrayed by the change, recalling her blunt youth and past frank talk about notable figures. Bridges built with aesthete Boston influence draw scorn from local papers.
The Inter Mountain joins national presses urging restoration of the army canteen system in the Philippines era. It notes soldiers’ temptations while off duty and overseas, arguing post exchanges offered controlled access to beer and light wines, with profits benefiting soldiers.
The report argues that ending the canteen system worsened discipline and health among troops. It claims drunkenness rose, courts martial fell, and soldiers lost funds to dives near posts. Proponents insist morale and health were better with canteens in place.
A historical account asserts Russia's 160000-strong force in Manchuria fortifies Port Arthur positions, arguing Japan cannot land a force capable of dislodging Russians. It cites American-Far East observer Sergius Friede praising Russia’s rail and industry driven growth and American aid shaping Manchuria’s commerce and development.
Fort Collins Colorado Det 1h-Prof P Gillette, entomologist at the Agricultural College, has been appointed chief entomologist of the World's fair.
Paris reports a proposal to arbitrate the strike of new wearers at Armentieres has been submitted to a referee. After yesterday’s riots the city seemed sacked by an army, and the populace remains in a state of terror.
Within a week about twenty five to thirty blast furnaces in the central heat region will be shut for one month to six weeks. The move would take more than 10 000 tons of Pittsburgh iron from the market per day.
Worth stewards ruled Our Tessie was ineligible for yesterdays purse and Alfredo awarded the win. Betting remains unchanged as bookmakers had paid off on Our Bessie to win and Alfredo for place. Races results list winners and times for six events including Wreath of Ivy Ethilene Lady Jocelyn Auditor Cursus Ocean Dream.
A large Boise fairgrounds crowd enjoyed five races on October 14 with swift times. Swift BE won the 2:20 trotting, Vision captured the 2:30 pace, Sam Bon ta took the free-for-all pace, Aurora 2 won the four furlongs, and Meitzle prevailed in the five-eighths mile.
In Oct 1 action, the Boston Americans blanked the Pittsburg Nationals 2-0 to clinch the world championship before 7,445 fans. Dineen allowed four hits with seven strikeouts as Criger and Lachance turned key double plays, while Freeman and Parent provided early support and Dineen's defense sealed the win.
Chicago reports indicate Deetor White contributed to the Nationals victory in the seventh frame of the series. The era of his gifts yielded a decisive run, and his jersey was noted in the play as pivotal to the win.
Wicker limited the Americans to seven hits as Nationals push across two in a wild pitch scoring two runs. Attendance listed as 3,800 with a 1 to 2 score. Batter notes include Whites and Sullivan in the lineup.
Baltimore reports the death of Most Rev. John James Kain archbishop of St. Louis at St. Agnes sanitarium after a long battle with heart disease and a general breakdown from overwork. He arrived May 12 for treatment and underwent an operation deemed impractical due to frail condition.
Butte Montana October 4 1904 William Scallon president of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company and general manager of Amalgamated interests gave 6500 employees a full pay holiday. A monster eight abreast parade lasting 33 minutes preceded a Columbia Garden barbecue with four steers 20000 sandwiches 40 barrels of beer and 45000 cigars served. Amalgamated president H H Rogers sent greetings as Scallon delivered an entertaining address.
Mrs. Mattie J. Stout of 151 Tenth East Salt Lake swallowed about an ounce of carbolic acid last night after being deserted by her husband. Police were alerted as neighbors and officers attended her at the home and she declared she would end her life.
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