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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
5
The piece muses on motives behind charitable acts and gossip while noting social competition in Chicago. It mentions General Joubert and a rising low priced loan association, the Illinois State Pawners' society, as evidence of growing popularity among genteel borrowers.
In St Paul officials ban electric ground connections on water pipes after discoveries that attached wires cause pipe damage and disrupt water meter indicators. Affected meters may fail to register large discharges, prompting the water board to order removal of all electric wires from pipes to protect the system.
A famed eastern sugar merchant dining in Missouri with a local is challenged about origin and business by a stranger. He admits owning a stud farm in Kansas City and says his name is none of your business, illustrating the era’s humor about western reserve perceptions.
A historical wheat calendar shows ripening times across nations. December marks harvest in Burma and New South Wales for some farmers while January aligns with Australia New Zealand Chile and Argentina. June to August reportedly peaks with full harvest among regions.
A New York hospital adapts the Biograph to record actions of epileptic fits and related conditions. Movements in locomotor ataxia and growth of plants from planting to bloom are photographed for laboratory study, with up to 1,000 pictures per subject and rapid screen replay to show growth stages.
The New York Tribune notes Senator John C. Calhoun reappeared after a long absence to introduce a resolution asserting federal power over dependencies, a view out of step with modern U S status as a nation. Critics liken him to Tilman and urge he return to slumber.
The Minneapolis Tribune denounces a so called Live Republican manifesto on the currency bill as Towne’s apostasy and foolish. It portrays Towne as distressed by disassociation from the Republican party and rebukes his silverite arguments. It notes gold standard predictions have failed and prices risen with improved employment and trade.
De Armond of Missouri joins Williams of Mississippi in urging Congress to demand Philippine independence once a stable government is formed and to pledge friendly aid for quick establishment. Williams notes the flag-furling bill followed consultations with many Democratic leaders in Congress.
The piece notes a nationwide surge in expansion sentiment affecting both parties. It cites southern and Democratic newspapers such as the Louisville Courier-Journal and Nashville American as outspoken in favor of expansion, with Congress members from southern states echoing the stance.
The next Republican national convention will be held in Philadelphia on June 19. Eastern city wins this honor in a year with a foregone nomination and minimal convention influence on a doubtful state. The national committee declined to rule on representation, leaving that to the convention. delegates will be elected as usual.
The Bank of England is buying gold with the United States as the only spare supplier. The amount depends on the South African war's length. US gold reserves of about 1 billion dollars can endure a longer drain. Temporary absence of gold will not injure the US. recent financial solidity signals strong Republican policy.
The New York Sun notes the Frankfort inauguration of Kentucky's Republican governor as the second in state history marking a broad GOP sweep. It emphasizes how several states across New England, the Midwest, and West show clear preference for one party ahead of a presidential election.
The Chicago platform is repeated for a clean score. General Wood receives a great Havana welcome and enjoys broad backing from Cubans in guiding administration on the island.
Senator Bacon introduces a resolution opposing American keeping the Philippines and urging cession to Aguinaldo at the earliest opportunity. He does not reflect Georgia’s broader sentiment. The Atlanta Constitution argues expansion benefits markets and southern prosperity.
Rabbit hunters at Lamar score big this year while a telephone line links Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction. Richard Holmes color bearer heads to Denver to join Manila-bound units. A Sunshine Eldorado hotel fire destroys the building after a powder blast. Leadville votes to city ownership of its water plant. State health officials launch a TB prevention drive with civil cooperation. Accidents near Anaconda and Elo Grande produce damage and injuries. Colorado & Southern Railway plans $750000 in upgrades including ten locomotives and new cars and shops.
A Denver centered report covers railroad and industrial deals with Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe involving Rocky Mountain freight plans, factory expansion, and new yard allocations. It notes stock values, tax and inspection policies, and state equalization debates affecting cattle, sheep, and coal trade in Colorado. The piece references officials Ames and Gabbert and touches on state and county valuation disputes.
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