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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
2
George J. Fuller, once an American harness trainer, has gained notable recognition in Russia by boosting the imperial stud near St. Petersburg. Hired in 1898, he trained the czar’s horses and educated Russians to prepare trotters for the track, leading a 25‑strong trainer school with government‑issued diplomas.
Sam Lazarus ranks among Texas cattle kings with an estimated fortune of 2 to 5 million dollars. He started as a Sherman clerk from New Orleans and built a cattle business, shipping 6 000 railroad cars in one year and earning a profit of about 1 million dollars after prices rose. He owns three Texas ranches near Abilene Lazarus and Wichita Falls and maintains residences in Sherman and St Louis.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Indianapolis Press features a wife describing her husband’s reaction to her constant talking. He reportedly told her he hoped she would go ahead and talk her head off, implying encouragement rather than objection.
The article describes engineered Tiber changes causing the northern branch to deepen while the southern bank dries, making St Bartolomeo island look out of place. It notes Ponte Fabricio as Rome’s oldest preserved bridge and records recent high floods that filled the Forum and cloaca maxima, with observers watching driftwood fishing during the event.
Tarboro North Carolina attorney George Henry White is the sole black member in the current U S Congress at age 47. He trained in North Carolina public schools and Howard University, became licensed at 27, served in the state legislature 1880 to 1884 and as district prosecuting attorney for eight years, first elected to Congress in 1896 and re-elected in 1898, valued for his intellect and oratorical skill by fellow representatives.
The article describes instant fatality from prussic acid inhalation and other poisons. It notes pure prussic acid and common mixtures are extremely lethal, with references to atropine, cyanide of potassium, ammonia, and nitric acid hazards if released or inhaled.
In Scotland divorces grow more common with 222 actions tried in 1899, up from earlier five year averages. Only eight petitions had decrees refused. Husbands sought relief in 70 cases while wives numbered 152. infidelity was cited against 19 wives and 54 husbands.
The Swedish missionary N Hultberg located a gold claim at Cape Nome, attracting miners and church supporters from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. Under his guidance a Cape Nome mine yielded about 75000 in ninety working days, funding mission needs and machinery, while Hultberg earned roughly 3000 from his personal stake and the mission earned surplus for future operations. Lieutenant Jarvis of the revenue marine service, famed for Arctic rescues, notes Hultberg as the actual discoverer and plans to continue mission work at Golovin Bay after spring sailing.
A periodical reports investigation into catarrh remedies and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It notes many remedies contain mercury and harm mucous surfaces while Hall's contains no mercury and acts on blood and mucous tissues.
A New England woman hid forty five dollars in banknotes in a kitchen oven to keep it from her husband. He later lit a fire and reduced the bills to ashes, which she recovered and sent to Washington for redemption. Experts traced thirty four dollars and charged her twelve dollars in the process.
A Santa Fe Route excursion to New Mexico points goes on sale February 15 with very low round trip fares and stopover privileges on the return trip. Tickets good for thirty days. Address for full particulars is 1700 Lawrence Street. A quoted remark, Women have no concentration, appears among unrelated fragments about Aunt Al mira and family tree.
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