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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
6
The piece surveys wide ranging quips and oddities from politics and society. It references Paris fashion Hawaii scandal Marconi and wireless aims a Mexican cattle holder a census cost and per capita figure high society weddings and divorces Uncle Sam global peace and playful jabs at public figures. It notes a Bowdoin turtle a Cardiff giant mockery and a New Jersey coast resort arrival.
Washington December 7 Thomas Brackett Reed former speaker of the House and longtime public figure died at 12:10 AM in his Arlington apartment The immediate cause was uraemia His career spanned Bowdoin College to Portland to Congress with a noted tenure as speaker He resigned to join a New York law firm citing family needs and money concerns, leaving a legacy of probity and public service
Denver reports State Auditor Crouter details deficiencies from earlier years and projects that the Fourteenth General Assembly must provide for them. He notes full payment of current year appropriations thanks to the revenue law and an expected biennial excess revenue near $200,000 after settling prior obligations.
Denver reports indicate George J. Gould controls a quarter stake in the new Denver Northwestern and Pacific railroad. Gould and partners are among the $20 million bond buyers, with $5 million attributed to Gould, and the move strengthens Gould interests in the West and South. Rumors of Missouri Pacific extension into Denver gain substance amid these disclosures.
Denver, Dec. 7. Mayor Wright and city aldermen found guilty of contempt for defying Judge Mullins injunction against the Tramway franchise ordinance. They are sentenced to four months in county jail with ten days to appeal to the Supreme Court. Officials include Mayor R. R. Wright Jr and Aldermen Tebbetts Ross Horan Russell Conlon Gahan Parish Weich Bailey Gray Wallick.
A morning blaze on Wazee street Denver caused about 123000 in damage with half covered by insurance. The McPhee & McGin nity Lumber planing mill and J P Paulson showroom were destroyed while Volker & Co window shades suffered water loss. Four firemen were injured lightly. Planing mill workers, 160 men, lost jobs but will be moved to temporary quarters within a week.
Denver minister backs municipal pawnshop. Rio Grande system projects a 5 million dollar expenditure. Epemio Martinez acquitted in Trinidad murder case. National Guard D Company to hold a ball in Colorado Springs on January 5. Daily Live Stock Record to publish 1902 livestock review Dec 31. Alva Adams spent 2934.50 to run for congressman at large. Azro Pratt of Company F dies at Cheyenne Soldiers Home. Boulder street railway extends to a new sanitarium project. Boulder Gas Works starts Dec 5 with 50 000 investment and 250 000 daily capacity. Durango Soap Plant fire causes 5000 loss. Helen C Grenfell campaign expenses total 924. Western Federation of Miners forms women’s auxiliary. Denver’s first Bush bill wedding Wells Rowe. Sterling electric plant work planned. one mile of track to be built before Jan 1. Adams county organization formed at Brighton. Denver league baseball signs players for 1903. Democratic election expense report shows 27987.50 receipts. Taylor Park tunnel project to start soon. Telluride grand jury sworn to probe multiple 1901–1902 incidents. Boulder State University mechanical engineering students build complete machinery. Frank S Thayer’s Le Grande Flora de Colorado portfolio highlighted. E C Stimson reports governor campaign expenses. Rio Grande Western No. 1 train rockslide near Westwater kills fireman Beedle. others injured, treated at St Mary’s Hospital Grand Junction.
Captain Alfred G. Rigler of Hose Company No. 4 Canton Ohio describes years of kidney pain and backache eased by Doan’s Kidney Pills. He cites rapid relief, lasting improvement, and endorses the remedy with a strong 1896 testimonial and offers a free trial via Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. For sale by all druggists 60 cents per box.
Mrs Laura L Bremer of Crown Point Indiana reports two years of severe spinal pain with no relief from medicines or plasters. After reading about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she used it and credits three bottles with renewed life and blood. She has advised friends and urges sick women to seek her advice free from Lydia E Pinkham Lynn Mass.
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