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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1898
Page
6
A fragmented column contrasts political reform and corruption, arguing Chicago should stop backing attempts to place honest men on the aldermanic board. It taxes public duty, cites a New York woman memorizing 133,000 words, and condemns contractors delivering poor government work as traitors.
A Corning minister denounces min strel entertainments as low yet exciting town leaders propose to stage them for charity. He argues the shows offer fun and music and can be as legitimate as good acting and preaching. The piece questions if enjoyment makes them bad.
Russia orders immediate expenditure of 90,000,000 rubles for warship construction, about 70,000,000 dollars for eighteen battleships. The move is not a dramatic feat, but no foreign loan or credit is sought, as the funds come from within Russia itself.
Rawlins arrived at a church in Elve Ridge Georgia on two Sundays ago wearing a tattered dress. After services parts of the congregation laughed and swore at him a member shot him dead. The mob then seized and hanged the killer, reflecting swift and severe justice by the churchgoers.
The Calcutta Legislative Council discusses a new currency plan that issues notes in India backed by gold deposited in London to the Indian treasury. The move seeks to boost circulation and prevent further gold shipments from England while aiding the Indian finance department in London gold payments.
United States Circuit Court Judge Morrow in San Francisco declares the Coal Dealers' Association of California an unlawful restraint on trade under the Sherman Act of 1890. The decision holds the group’s by laws violate federal law and hinder interstate and foreign commerce, with an injunction to be issued unless appealed.
The board of inquiry reports the Maine was destroyed by an external explosion while in Havana harbor on February 15 1898. It notes calm public reaction, rescue aid from nearby vessels, and a formal naval investigation that found no internal ignition and supported cautious, reasoned accountability. The finding, approved March 24 1898, is presented to Congress by President McKinley.
The court of inquiry reports that the USS Maine was destroyed by the explosion of a submarine mine near frame 18 on the port side, causing a partial blast of forward magazines. It finds no fault by crew or officers and cites no identifiable person responsible. The finding was sent to Spain’s government and the Spanish nation is urged to seek justice.
Sagasta wins a large majority as Madrid reports orderly polling with five Liberals one dependent and two Conservatives among deputies. Bilbaos disorder includes a miner clash and a citizen beating a Conservative candidate. Havana reports calm voting with Orden Pull Guards ready to deter trouble. city theatres full and churches crowded. Returns are not yet in.
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