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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
A column parodies current events and public figures from politics and culture. It jokes about duelings, laws on Sundays, religious freedom in Russia, and the quirks of modern life. The piece riffs on press, poetry, finance, and technology with wry, social commentary.
The state governor vetoed H B 325, a Mills annotated statutes measure backed by Senator Bush, citing potential legal conflicts and overbroad scope. Convicts at the penitentiary face new parole rules and the State Board of Charities reports on tuberculosis cases and leadership.
Governor Peabody signed numerous road and bridge appropriation bills including S B 28 for Wagon bridge on the Yampa River at 4000 dollars S B 71 for a steel bridge in Clear Creek county at 5000 S B 193 for a wagon road in San Miguel county at 4500 S B 288 for the state fair at Pueblo at 3750 H B 24 for water works trustees H B 292 relief of H V Palmer 3000 H B 27 wagon road in Dolores county 5000 H B 263 wagon road Wide Awake 2000 H B 183 bridge across White River 2000 H B 101 bridge on South Platte 5000 H B 403 wagon road in Douglas county 3000 H B 367 wagon road in Custer county 2000 H B 295 bridge in Prowers county 2000 H B 125 wagon road Hinsdale county 2500 H B 21 wagon road Eagle county H B 147 wagon road Rio Grande county H B 108 bridge Rio Grande river H B 137 bridge Garfield county 35000 H B 285 wagon road Pitkin county H B 405 wagon road Boulder county 6000
State Engineer Carpenter lists March filings including Hair Nos 1 and 2 Dyer Snake Lake Erie High Line High Park Fork Vela Rock Lake Sutton Creek and more with capacities in cubic feet and gallons across divisions and districts. April filings note Yarmary reservoir and T C Ill ditch and reservoir on Gunnison Lake fork in division 5 district 62.
Governor Peabody informs Judge L M Goddard and ex governor Charles S Thomas that their services are no longer needed in the Kansas Colorado water dispute. Attorney General Miller will handle the case with W A Dobbs assisting the ditch companies.
Governor Peabody on the 13th appointed water commissioners for districts 21 and 22. He added Adams county territory to Yuma and Washington counties to avoid long travel to county seats. He signed codification of probate laws to simplify legal procedures. On the 14th he granted an unconditional pardon to William Beeson. William W. Cowdery was named superintendent of the mineral department of the state land board, and J R Hezmalhalch became chief clerk. Register Woodruff’s appointment and Miss Marion’s dismissal were noted with protests.
Saloon licenses set at 1250 per year in Delta County. Denver enacts auto license display rules. J Clark Wells named registrar of State School of Mines. Colorado National Guard hospital equipment to aid Christian Endeavor. Denver Gas and Electric to reorganize under a May 12 stockholders meeting.
Delegates to the National Association of Manufacturers convention in New Orleans adopt a platform of labor principles after heated debate. The declaration supports fair dealing, opposes boycotts, guards against discrimination, upholds employee rights, and endorses employer freedom in hiring and pay. Additional resolutions condemn convict labor, support non union workers, and favor a unified employer organization.
The Irish National Convention finished work after two days of debate and approved amendments to the land bill. John Redmond praised the convention's work and announced that amendments would be accepted at the joint conference with Lords Dunraven Mayo and other leaders, signaling progress on the land bill. Davitt’s amendment added the American homestead principle to protect peasants from predatory lending and land grabbing.
Henry E. Youtsey testified about the Goebel assassination naming James Howard as the shooter. He described the setup in Caleb Powers’ office, the Marlin rifle, and Howard seeking a pardon for killing George Baker. Youtsey blamed Governor Taylor as the directing figure and asserted they faced no fear of punishment.
Mindanao reporting notes a raid on Surigao March 23 ended with dispersed insurgents chased into Lake Manit country. Troops killed twenty and wounded many. most stolen arms recovered. Misamis unrest spreads as locals flee to mountains and rebels form. Government plans to boost forces and launch campaign.
Washington April 18 organized labor plans to join the post office probe. A Central Labor Union committee has filed charges of favoritism incompetency and other faults against mail equipment division officials led by Col Thomas P Graham. Potential evidence includes wage shifts and alleged discriminatory practices. Postmaster General Payne urges press to provide corroborating material.
Adjt. Gen. Sherman Bell lists Colorado National Guard officers attending the St Louis Exposition opening on April 18. Officers travel at personal expense but will be guests of the governor while in St Louis. Colorado will be represented at the centennial parade by Bell and Col James H Brown on the staff of Gen H C Corbin. On return, delegates will tour with President Roosevelt aboard the private train.
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