The Register Snippets From Lamar Colorado 1902
A column of witty notes on world affairs fashioning around footwear royalty and war teases. It mentions fireworks concessions for anarchists, May 1 1902 moves, battleship symbol suggestions, Chinas war mood, Chicago livestock show foot traffic, Buffalo expo theft fears, and Russia czar gold hoard. It also riffs on German shoe fashion, Missourians, Sir Henry Irving old age, grammar debates, football lessons, Turkish press bans, whisky pricing, Mrs Nation hatchet, Teslay mystery silence, poetry styles, and Burns birthplace visitors.
Earl’s carving claim barred after coronation pledge
A noble earl urged hereditary right to carve at the grand banquet after King Edward’s coronation but admitted he knew nothing about carving. The claim was promptly disallowed. The royal stomach must be protected, even if utensils go to skilled plebeians.
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Edward
Wisdom in measures against anarchists and liberty risks
The author praises strong anti anarchist measures such as punishing utterances breaking up meetings and deporting those here while warning to protect liberty. It urges restraint to avoid infringing free speech and a free press and questions whether such actions truly curb anarchy.
Rizzio as Priest or Musician Behind Mary's Fate
The Paris Rap pends on Rizzio as Mary Queen of Scots adviser. The piece claims he was a priest disguising as a musician to console Mary. Regardless of his role, critics note historians have not aided Mary’s image as much as prior depictions of her grandeur.
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Paris
Rizzio
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart
Duplicity of Filipinos Denounced by Gen Chaffee
General Chaffee denounces Philippine natives as deceitful, citing a Taytay case where seven insurgent soldiers held dual loyalties. He notes one priest defendant, Leonardo de Posey, and upholds a death sentence later commuted, underscoring that sacred office does not shield crime.
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General Chaffee
Chaffee
Leonardo de Posey
de Posey
Taytay
Islands
Sampson Objects To Dewey Report On Santiago Command
Admiral Sampson filed objections to Admiral Dewey's claim that Schley commanded at the Santiago battle. The letter argues Schley was not in command, cites fleet dispositions placing Sampson in command, notes Brooklyn’s maneuver undermines Schley's claim, and recalls the president and Navy Department's stance that Sampson led the victory. The court had not considered who commanded.
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Washington
W.T. Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Santiago
Long
New York
Mpson
Department
Schley
Commodore Schley
Admiral Sampson
Brooklyn
Vixen
Indiana
Gloucester
United States
Navy Department
Senate
Sampson
Electric road will invade coal fields
Denver reports that the Denver and Northwestern railroad plans a right of way from Arvada to Louisville to secure coal traffic next spring. A friendly, covert corporation reportedly holds options on large northern land tracts and will supply its business to the Denver and Northwestern. Control of Colorado coal rests with Colorado Fuel and Iron, Victor Fuel, and Northern Coal, with Colorado & Southern handling much of the transport.
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Colorado
M. Perr
Denver & Northwesern Road
New York
W. Smith
Arvada
Louisville
Be Mo Up
Denver & Northwestern Company
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Victor Fuel
Northern Coal Companies
Northern Coal Company
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Victor Fuel Company
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Denver & Northwestern
Teller
Bell
Shafroth
Washington
Washington Dispatch
R. R. Gibbon
Justice Gibbon
Ward
Colorado Springs
la Vergne
Colorado City
Brighton Vegetable Growers’ Association
Platte Valley
Brighton
Michael Ambro
Holyoke
Hosea Townsend
United States Court
Southern District
Indian Territory
Victor
Richilieu
A. B. McKinley
Denver
Boulder
Tramway Company of
Florence
Denver & Northwestern Railway Company
Platte Street
C. B. Timberlake
Sterling
P. Hobkirk
del Norte
Senate
J. L. Semmes
Department of Colorado
Colorado State Teachers’ Association
Railway Men's Co-Operative Supply Association
C. M. Hulbert
Survey Update Points to Best Route Selected
“We have had three routes surveyed,” said Mr. Smith yesterday, and we will in a few days select the one which seems best. The remark hints at ongoing planning and near-term decision on the optimal path.
Marconi predicts century old wireless rates drop
At a Newfoundland luncheon Governor Boyle and officials heard Marconi say wireless telegraphy could become commercially viable across earth. He projected mail-like rates falling from 25 cents a word to about 1 cent, arguing cables are costly and wireless would widen reach, especially for Britain and its colonies.
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St. Johns
N. F
Boyle
Marconi
Bond
Marine Lloyd's
England
Mr. Marconi
Secretary of War severely censures General Miles
Washington, Dec 22 1901 Secretary of War Root sharply censures Lieutenant General Miles for publicly commenting on the Sampson Schley controversy. Root rebukes Miles for violating Army regulations by expressing views on pending matters and notes a court of inquiry report, while stressing no army involvement in the navy dispute and the need for official propriety between services.
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Washington, D. C
Sampson-Schley
Root
Miles
Cincinnati
Schley
Army
Navy
Elihu Root
Nelson A. Miles
Secretary Long approves findings of the Schley case
Secretary Long approves the court of inquiry findings and majority opinion in the Schley case, dissolving the court and declining further inquiry into command at Santiago. He commends the court’s labor and notes no further proceedings will be held. Dewey confirms dissolution.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Santiago
Department
Language that led to censure of Miles
Washington reports that General Nelson A. Miles was censured for interview remarks from Cincinnati dating December 17. He defended his language in a letter to Secretary Root, saying his opinions were personal and not a critique of fellow officers or ongoing actions.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Cincinnati
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
United States
Root
Washington, D. C
Serv
Buena Vista Smelting Plant Burns Down in Fire
Dispatch reports Buena Vista Smelting and Refining Company plant about three quarters of a mile east of Buena Vista on the Arkansas river caught fire at 7 p.m. Saturday and was nearly annihilated. Loss estimated around 75000 dollars. Stockholder Dr. Franklin R. Carpenter, in Denver, said plans to rebuild at once and described the plant as very successful.
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Buena Vista
Denver
Buena
Buena Vista Smelting & Refining Company
Arkansas Riv
Franklin R. Carpenter
Enormous price paid for Loveland sugar
Denver reports from Loveland say the first 100 pounds of sugar produced at the Loveland factory sold at auction for 3300 dollars. The initial pound went to R. S. Cox for 325 dollars, then L. J. Kelim paid 300 for the next. Bids fell to 100, then 10 for the rest, with the sack and the weighing privilege selling for small sums. Neat glass one-pound receptacles were saved as souvenirs and are on display at the Bank of Loveland.
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Denver
Denver Republican
Loveland
R. S. Cox
L. J. Kelim
Bank of Loveland
Maclay Asked to Resign from Navy Yard Post
Washington Dec 22 The President through Secretary Root requests Edgar S Maclay storekeeper's office Navy Yard New York to submit his resignation Rear Admiral A S Barker Commandant Navy Yard New York forwarded the order and the move follows Maclay’s history of the Cuban War in which he called Admiral Schley a poltroon and a coward leading to a court of inquiry request.
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Maclay
Washington
Root
Navy Department
D. C
A. S. Barker
Navy Yard
New York
Edgar S. Mac
John D. Long
Mr. Maclay
Admiral Schley
Immoral practices case ends in prison for Jackson pair
Theodore and Laura Jackson known in the US as Anne Odelia Dics de Bar were found guilty by a jury on charges of immoral practices and fraud in London. The judge sentenced Jackson to fifteen years and Laura to seven years, with the latter noted for her notoriety.
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Diss de Bar
London
Theodore
Laura Jackson
United States
Anne Odelia Dics de Bar
Jackson
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