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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
4
A newspaper note states communications to the paper are limited to 260 words and that the author Ramos must be printed in full. The policy emphasizes preserving the complete author name and concise submissions for reader correspondence.
The Standard states no special advertising agent beyond Utah and asks advertisers to deal directly with the Ogden office or through any reputable agency.
The article reflects on the first snow atop the Wh- Balch peaks marking the seasonal transition. It likens snow to the burial of a year and notes how sunny days fade, leaves fall, and nature mourns until spring’s resurrection, tying time’s passage to nature’s cycles.
The national arid land reclamation fund climbs to over 16.19 million after the 1903 fiscal year end. Utah holds 234 thousand in the fund with large future allocations expected, while Oregon Washington and North Dakota see cross state impact as money targets reservoirs and desert land reclamation.
Colorado papers rally support for the Eleventh National Irrigation Congress to convene in Ogden from September 15 to 18. Local editorials urge citizens to attend, highlighting the event as a pivotal gathering for irrigation progress and western development.
Indiana Senator Beveridge urged conservatism in fiscal policy at the state banker's convention, arguing moderation over sweeping changes. He cautioned that the coming session should avoid radical currency reforms, favor gradual policy adjustments, and stress maintaining credit and business confidence.
Western irrigation efforts gain attention in the East as newspaper men plan a tour of arid states. The Ogden congress will feature displays of fruit grain and other arid land products and prizes, with Colorado and other states urged to support irrigation for national needs.
The passage argues that fears of self-fulfilling panic are unfounded as bankers will not withdraw credit or betray confidence. It asserts bankers in the Republic are intelligent brave and patriotic and will uphold patience rather than fear-driven actions.
The Manual of Statistics notes that leaders in finance were misled by the success of real combinations from 1509 to 1901. They believed in limitless expansion of securities, with trusts and underwriting syndicates like U S Steel driving big profits. Excess supply overwhelmed demand, burdening banks as they carried vast new issues, until liquidation modestly eased prices and set the stage for absorption and renewed wealth.
New York opening on Sept 11 reports marginal moves in leading stocks as gains in the western group from a favorable crop report contrast with heavy selling in minor issues. Realty preferred plunges 3.25 points while Great Northern preferred opens down 5. Amalgamated and Tennessee Coal among specialties show resistance.
Trading in United States steel and rail shares dominated the session with broad declines in early hours and a late partial recovery led by Atchison and Amalgamated. Realty preferred rose 13-4 from its low as Union Pacific and Metropolitan Street Railway advanced, while underwriting diselation news weighed on markets.
CILIGAGO Illinois September 11 reports steady cattle receipts at 3000 plus, hog receipts 12000 with mixed and butcher grades, and sheep receipts 17000. Steers and heifers show wide ranges, hogs firm, cattle prices listed for multiple grades. Western and native lambs and sheep also cited with price spreads.
Cattle receipts at Kansas City show steady to strong demand with native steers priced up to 5.55 and stockers and feeders around 2 to 4.50. Hog receipts near 6,000 with prices mainly 5.00 to 6.10, heavy and packers at 3.85 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 200 and market strong with lambs 2.00 to 5.25 and feeders 2.40 to 3.00.
South Omaha reports cattle receipts of 1 400 with steady markets for natives cows heifers and steers. western cattle and calves noted with prices. hogs and sheep receipts sizable at 6 000 and 7 000 respectively and markets described as steady. Denver also notes cattle receipts on Sept 11.
Market steady with beef steers at 3.75 to 4.50, cows 2.60 to 3.25, feedies and stockers around 83.00 to 4.00, bulla 1.50 to 3.50. Receipts 800. Packers 6.10 to 6.15, mixed and heavy 6.05 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 300. Fat mutton 3.00 to 4.00, lambs 1.00 to 4.50.
New York markets show sugar and coffee price quotes with crude dates. Sugar and molasses traded with firm tones. refined products listed with various prices. Coffee No 7 Rio quoted at 5 3-16 with firm tendency indicated.
Furnished by Ogden Brokerage Co. stock quotations list copper and steel shares with prices such as Atchison common 67 1 2, Baltimore and Ohio 82, Canadian Pacific 123 3 4, New York Central 122 3 4, Union Pacific 76 1 4, Sugar 115 3 4, and other railways and industries.
The Reed Hotel reports guests arriving from multiple cities over the last 21 hours. Notable names include Sol Levi from Denver, Chas ToIes from Salt Lake, C I Poole from Boston, Netlie Austin from Grand Rapids, several guests from New York and Chicago, and others from Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Washington, and Omaha.
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