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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
2
A fragmentary column surveys global oddities and local quirks. It notes American decline in ostentation, church attendance for quieted consciences, aging readers, a New York comic weekly, and a looming European loan. It mentions diamond prices rising, Herr Most’s release, royal curiosities, and various satirical takes on politics, taxation, and society.
Colorado news notes state officers’ pay during absence, speculate on pay vouchers, and highlight the Louisiana Purchase Exposition display by the State School of Mines. Legion bills reshape taxation exemptions and labor claims, while convict-made goods regulation takes effect. Land dispute over Pueblo acres raises state versus company title questions, with potential long legal battle.
Colorado gold medals with Jefferson and Napoleon busts will be presented to President Roosevelt and President Loubet through his envoy, with Governor Bacchus Peabody delivering on behalf of the state. The design by J. R. Ernest ties the Louisiana Purchase to U S expansion as a World’s Fair gift from the Cripple Creek mining district. Kansas vows to vigorously pursue the Arkansas River water suit, seeking a stipulation with Colorado.
The Denver Y M C A plans a track team while 5000 trout are released into Boulder creek. A Pueblo bridge strike settlement sets May 1. Festival plans shift. state fair in Pueblo runs Sep 14 to 18. New officers trigger Colorado Cottage Home status. Gainsville residents seek a post office. Boulder buys 160 acres for park expansion. Woods Investment builds a Beaver to Pueblo electric line at 28 miles. Moffat Road wins injunction over New Century Light and Power in Gore canyon. Colorado Springs endures a 50 mph wind storm. Pike's Peak cog railway blocked by snow. Beet sugar factory contracts advance near Denver. Clark reservoir brickyard to supply bricks. Waite to demonstrate pear blight treatment at horticulture convention. Gunnison tunnel land and Gunnison river contour mapped. Fort Lup ton reservoir plans filed. Industrial training school and cooperative factory to aid workers and dependents at Pueblo. Agricultural College beats Colorado College in a debate on popular election of U S Senators. President Roosevelt to visit Pueblo May 4 with parade and school welcome. Proclamation limits Kansas cattle entering Colorado without health certificates.
The Supreme Court will assume original jurisdiction in the Denver Fire and Police Board dispute. A May 5 hearing will address the old board members as writs of quo warranto demand justification for their offices. The court will not hear factual testimony and will limit briefs to legal issues, reviewing governor executive orders and related letters.
President Roosevelt toured the West and helped lay the cornerstone at Yellowstone northern gate in Gardiner Montana. He lauded the park as a unique natural playground preserved for future generations and praised Montana Wyoming and Idaho for its democratic preservation and wildlife. He proposed experimental buffalo cattle crossbreeds to create hardy robes with commercial value.
Denver April 25 The Supreme Court yesterday declined to take original jurisdiction in The Wews Times Publishing Co vs State Auditor Holmberg and State Treasurer Newton to test a long appropriation bill. The court would need facts to declare the law unconstitutional, suggesting possible delay. An injunction request seeks to halt auditing and cashing warrants against the long appropriation. The News Times Publishing Co and others filed in district court with substantially same allegations.
On April 25 nineteen new typhoid cases were recorded, raising the total to 132 with thirty five among Stanford students. Physicians say R Barrett of Herman Minnesota is unlikely to recover. All new patients drank milk from a dairy recently ordered closed.
Report from Victoria B C dated April 25 cites arrivals from North China claiming Japanese engineers hidden as laborers or merchants store large quantities of explosives along the Russian railway in Manchuria. The intent is to blow the line if war erupts between Japan and Russia.
London reports a possible joint protest by Great Britain the United States and Japan against Russia over Manchuria sovereignty. Sir Ernest Satow confirms a note to China by Russia and officials await St Petersburg explanations. Britain debates open door principles while Britain US and Japan consider coordinated action pending further information.
A Boulder committee will host the State Sunday School convention from June 9 to 11. With 800 Sunday schools in the state, about 3200 delegates including pastors superintendents and two from each school are expected. Boulder plans to house 300 guests on a Harvard plan with free dinners and a supper provided by local Christian Church women.
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