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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
3
OCR fragments reference illness tampers with newsprint, mentioning gripe remedies, savings schemes, prizes for soap wrapper collection, and a cryptic dialogue about daily routines and breakfast. Units, numbers, and names are garbled, but themes include household health care, promotions, and everyday life in a formal period voice.
Chaplain Cassard recalls a daring American sailor during the naval battle off Santiago as Cervera’s fleet was destroyed. Amid exploding flames on the Teresa, the sailor risked death to board the burning ship, shoot captive cattle to spare them, then descend to shore. His name was never learned.
Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point reports large rail orders abroad. Glasgow Scotland receives 1000 tons with potential for more. Birmingham Alabama sent 1000 tons of ship plates to Glasgow. Orders total 20 000 tons for India and 80 000 for Siberian railways. 12000 tons to Australia forthcoming. rails have already gone to China Japan Siberia India Australia South Africa Russia France Ireland Scotland Mexico West Indies Brazil Argentina. A new economical rail design by Chief Engineer Manning promises 37 percent annual cost reduction and longer life. tests to proceed with Baltimore and Ohio and Carnegie Steel orders.
The article argues Congress should pass a postal savings bank law to quickly secure funds for the Nicaragua canal at low interest, avoiding more bond issues and maximizing public benefit. A reader notes talk of bringing back big bustles, while a real estate man quips about more burdens for landlords and a bustle annex for each flat.
Washington dispatches describe fierce clashes with Filipino forces around Manila from Feb 5 to 6. General Otis notes heavy insurgent losses and strong American bravery. Casualties include multiple killed and wounded among Nebraska Montana North Dakota units. reports cite detailed maneuvers near Santa Mesa Caloogan and Balik Balit with naval support from Charleston Concord Monadnock.
The Insular Cabinet in San Juan de Puerto Rico submitted its resignation to Governor General Henry after the dismissal of Carbonell. Henry ordered Eaton to head Public Instruction and Pierce to head Public Works, both under Interior, while natives demand those posts and a successor for Carbonell. Henry says Americans will not hold office. cabinets’ resignations remain in abeyance. He will restore religious orders to buildings and delay further dispossession pending judicial review.
Governor Roosevelt declares he will not sign any bill that discriminates between regular and volunteer soldiers. He opposes a Senate bill granting Spanish War volunteers the same privileges as Civil War veterans, calling such a measure unjust.
Mrs Corde lia Botkin was sentenced to life in San Quentin for the murder of Mrs John P Danning of Dover Delaware. The victim was poisoned by a box of candy sent as a gift and consumed by Mrs Dunning and others. Mr Dunning's sister Mrs Joshua I Deane also died from arsenic in the candies.
London reports from Bucharest that Turkey is arming for a possible Macedonian uprising, with Bulgaria responding by feverishly arming. Turkish sentinels are said to harass Bulgarians crossing the Macedonian frontier as Sofia’s ministerial change is viewed as hostile to Prince Ferdinand whose popularity is waning.
Washington February 5 In Senate Wolcott of Colorado urged ratification of the peace treaty with Spain on moral and patriotic grounds. He defended the commission and warned opponents not to turn the issue into a presidential campaign. He argued the United States must present a united front and protect the 11,000,000 Filipinos under a fair, honest governance. He noted Britain’s support and the danger of returning to pre treaty conditions. The speech defended the treaty as essential for stability and international standing.
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