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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1897
Page
4
A Lamar Colorado note column surveys issues from library funding rises to a Klondike stampede, recounts in Colorado Springs wiping out a fusion majority, Mark Hanna’s Senate bid, and a New Jersey sausage factory from horse meat. It details El Paso county vote double marks and Prowers county rally results, with general political and social items.
The piece notes a nationwide rate adjustment with smaller towns gaining no relief while railroads charge full fares locally. The Postal Telegraph Co plans major investment next year to expand facilities across the US and nearby regions continuing until all markets are served. The article also reports the death of Mrs. Nancy McKinley after a long illness at age 89. Durrant, California’s famed killer, faces another January 7 hanging sentence amid ongoing legal appeals.
The Santa Fe railroad announces new and improved service from Denver to California in two days with two fast daily trains to Kansas City and Chicago. Seven hours faster to New Mexico and Mexico, through sleeping and chair cars extended, dining cars by Fred Harvey. Local service enhanced through Colorado Springs Manitou Pueblo with reservations via agents or General Agent J P Hall at 1700 Lawrence Street Denver.
Stockholders are informed to come before the cashier W. C. Gould for the meeting details.
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