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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
2
A column of satirical observations from The Register offers brisk, varied jabs at international politics, business magnates, technology pioneers, and cultural quirks. It jokes about war, Marconi, opera, corsets, inflation of gifts to universities, and long historical debates, all with a sharper eye for irony.
The Colorado Legislature debates the Bucklin bill and the state revenue plan. Senate approved a bill to fence railroads rights of way and discussed a constitutional amendment for a state tax board. Speaker Montgomery attacked a judge while lawmakers prepare to adjourn. Ex governor Davis H. Waite is honored with a joint resolution.
Late Washington reports show Admiral Sampson retired, Navy promotions approved, and a favorable Senate report on the Danish West Indies treaty. Other items include measures on Philippine scouts funding, canal doubt, oleomargarine tax debates, and a Tacoma mint bill.
A brief telegram digest notes an ongoing Monte Carlo chess tournament, Admiral Schley receiving a Nash ville cup, Mrs Daly named sole trustee of Marcus Daly's estate, and a $3 million fire loss in Waterbury Conn. Also listed are British relations debates, indemnity payments to Shanghai, medical updates on General Funston, a towboat explosion near Pittsburgh, Archduke Franz Ferdinand in St. Petersburg, a looted New York trading shipment to New Jersey, and various political and colonial notes.
Colorado news notes two new Denver hotels at 200000 each rural free delivery starts in Grand Junction a mountain now seen near Bailey's and a Colorado Springs judge rules sealed verdicts illegal. Oil land leases spike with 131 filings covering nearly 21000 acres near Fort Collins while Colorado & Southern readies yard upgrades in Loveland to move beet sugar traffic.
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