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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
2
A rambunctious roundup of hints and quips from The Register catalogues quirky notes on Lipton ships and Shamrock III, bucking political opinions, and oddities from culture, finance, and science. It touches on cheese, libraries, air signals, goats, and humorous takes on nobility, crime, and romance.
The Denver Rio Grande contract for the North Fork branch was awarded to Deal Bros. & Mendenhall of Springville Utah. Construction starts from Delta to Paonia, via Hotchkiss, reaching coal lands by freight by October 1, totaling about 55 miles and planned as a broad gauge line.
Chicago April 7 John Barrett commissioner general to Asia for the Louisiana Purchase exposition says foreign governments cannot be credibly represented in St Louis in 1905 and some favor postponement. He notes Japan would welcome a delay to 1908 Osaka exposition while offering 1904 Osaka exhibits in St Louis.
The Soldiers' Home Commission in Monte Vista reports re-election of officials and a $15,000 treasury. Proposals include adding a wing to the hospital to boost capacity by about fifty percent, a two story officers and assembly building, an electric light plant, nuisance removal, and possibly a cottage for the adjutant all in stone.
The Chamber of Commerce of New York intends to invite the Prince of Wales to attend the dedication of its new home in August or September. Semi official negotiations have been ongoing for two months and a formal invitation is expected to be sent soon with a good chance of acceptance.
House claims committee favors a 282,044 dollar overtime bill for letter carriers. Debt shows a March 31 total of 997,732,083, down 6.82 million for March. Debates cover Chinese exclusion, Ute opening, dam negotiations, mint coinage, and banking reform amid a busy Senate and House session.
A note from the era reports an international congress of lawyers and jurists planned for the St Louis Exposition. It lists various global events and figures, including cholera reports, museum plans, and military rail, with many dated items and organizational mentions.
The Denver and Northwestern Railway filings reveal routes to Greeley Boulder Golden Littleton Arvada and beyond with branches to Central City Eldora Estes Park Grand Lake and Hot Sulphur Springs. David H Moffat rich in Denver business reiterates plans to build a steel plant and railroad linking Denver to Salt Lake City amid varied bids for the first ten miles from Arvada to Coal Creek.
General Frederick Funston lauded by the Ohio society in San Francisco as he recounted insurgent guerrilla tactics. He cited 4000 killings, 400 buried alive cases, and atrocities against American captives. He claimed hanging and executions by insurgent leaders and noted Aguinaldo’s tension with Luna.
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