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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
2
A row over lawyers fees prompts a wry collection of observations. The writer jokes about Dreyfus, peace on earth, and global affairs while riffing on industry, politics, and culture. Far-ranging quips touch on Egypt oil, Philippine insurgents, and eight-hour days for princes.
William Clegg aged 88 marries his fifth wife, Mrs. Fleming, on a Wednesday in Orangeville. The item notes the social commentary on marriage and mentions Buffalo Express reporting Virginia plans a 1907 Jamestown exposition to mark the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement within current U S borders.
The city of Philadelphia receives twenty percent of proceeds from public park weighing machines. Since 1895, 115,920 persons have used the machines, yielding a city profit of 231 dollars and 85 cents. Ben Franklin once said to look after the pennies and the dollars will follow.
A young volunteer officer famed for recent romantic exploits is denied a regular army commission. The refusal is framed as Uncle Sam’s gallant stance against a man who jeopardized a sweetheart’s trust, with a note that bravery without regard for loyalty is not trusted.
The decision to canonize Joan of Arc is seen in France as a delicate compliment to French history. Despite political upheavals, compatriots value the picturesque past and honor distinguished monarchial or imperial figures. The Revolution briefly sparked records destruction, yet the cult transcends politics.
A Kansas newspaper man thanks a fruit grower for Ben Davis apples sparking the Topeka Capital to question if returning thanks for the gift reflects virtue or judgment. The piece argues that a good statue of a bad man is preferable to a bad statue of a good one and notes the limits of artistic virtue in shaping character.
Catholic college may rise near Florence. A Canon City church fire damaged the organ and caused about 2000 in losses. James Smith died after a railway accident at Divide. Colorado Fuel and Iron paid 7 million in wages in 1901 with coal and coke output near thirteen million dollars. Boulder survey begins for Loveland to Berthoud railroad via Hillsboro. Postmasters named in Colorado. State Wair Association fixes June race date. Denver Bricklayers union reports full compliance with eight hour day and steady pay. Civil service exams set for multiple cities and dates. Victor votes to finalize Bison Park dam site purchase at 9 709.28. El Paso cuts road between Monument and Palmer Lake. Florence schools plan liquid air experiments with Professor Hanaford. Oakes home for consumptives to get a memorial cottage in Denver. Dowery named assignee of Colorado State Bank. Denver seeks a day nursery. Denver Public Library buys Colfax site for a future library. Fremont County fruit value nears 200000. Robert Beggs pledges 10000 to Denver University debt effort. Akron oilman Jonathan Turk dies. heirs to be engaged in oil project.
Boulder Colorado January 2 Special to the Denver Republican crowds gathered from Denver Colorado Springs and Florence to view wells in the oil district. At McKinley well No 2 drilling passed 2200 feet while Arnold well flowed gas after casing reached sandstone. Gas flare attracted local attention as stock in Headlight Oil rose from 2 5 to 15 cents. Speculation grows about field size with opinions from H J Matthews suggesting a district a mile and a half wide and forty to fifty miles long.
In Bisbee Arizona on January 18 a robbery in Naco netted $2000 in Mexican babies from Cowboy Johnson’s trunk. John Richie and Ben Crawford, described as hard characters, fought arrest. Crawford was wounded. Rangers, with Captain Mossmin, captured the pair and jailed them, linking them to a larger gang Johnson’s daring and diamonded reputation.
Chicago January 13. Following Interstate Commerce Commission testimony suits totaling between 1 million and 2 million dollars will be filed against railroads operating lines to the Mississippi River to recover charges deemed illegal for cattle shipping. Cattle interests in the West plan to join cattle growers associations to bring test cases, aiming to force railroads to carry cattle from the river to Chicago at 1814 cents per 100 pounds for packing house products.
The Chicago branch of the American Transvaal League adopted a petition urging President Roosevelt to enforce neutrality laws. Signatories include prominent judges, lawyers, and other leaders. The petition argues U S neutrality in the Great Britain South African Republic war and seeks to halt military supplies, including horses and mules, routed via New Orleans, under the treaty of Washington.
Perley A. Stone of Boston, Ellen M. Stone’s brother, says the American missionary’s capture by Bulgarian brigands was a premeditated political plot. He argues she was targeted for being American, not for her missionary work, and warns the outcome will affect American standing in the Orient.
A train collision on the Southern railway near Reeves station twenty miles north of Rome early today injured soprano Lillian Nordica and her accompanist Romaine Simmons. An engineer was killed and several railway workers were hurt.
Webster Davis spoke two hours at the Broadway theater urging Congress to protest Britain’s course toward the Boers. The largest Denver audience filled the venue and a rotunda meeting was scheduled for later. Resolutions urged government action in support of Boer liberty.
Medical authorities in Manila say homesickness drives much of the breakdown among Americans in the Philippines. Manila papers urge the U S Philippine Commission to fund a daily 100-word news service from the United States to keep Americans in touch with home life. Subscriptions from local papers, officers, and officials cover tolls for a three month period, with some funds already raised for seventy words daily. The service is hoped to begin January 15, focusing on American news only, with free government bulletins to military wires.
In Colon Colombia General Alban, military commander, decreed appropriation of the steamship San Taro after the South American Steamship Company refused to charter it for use as a gunboat. He has possession and deposited value with banker Ehrman of Panama. Crew to remain with Colombia as cannons are mounted and the ship is set to sail from Panama to attack Liberal fleet.
Frank Holt a thirteen year desertion prisoner on Alcatraz escaped by hiding in a large wooden box loaded onto the steamer McDowell and walked ashore in a blue uniform undetected. An accomplice Edward P. Simmons a released soldier was arrested.
A fire at 1:30 a.m. damaged the elevator at the American Malting Company on Fifty first street near the Panhandle tracks. The 150 foot structure housed 300000 bushels of barley and was destroyed with its contents. Loss put near 500000 dollars. firefighting efforts hindered by height and conditions. J Weil once controlled the plant before trust absorption.
Mexico City reports that the Pan American conference dispute over the final protocol appears settled though Chilean reaction remains unclear. A two thirds vote would abolish the final protocol, allowing treaties to bear signatures only from delegations that adopt them, easing Chilean concerns. Ex Senator H C Davis, head of the U S delegation, left for Washington after a brief farewell.
New York reports say documents in Columbia University possession indicate the Chinese imperial government allied with the Boxer uprising. A proclamation copy and original are among papers donated by Rev. F. D. Well. The discovery follows siege aftermath and Methodist Episcopal school relocations near Pekin.
Lexington chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has petitioned Lexington Opera House manager Charles B. Scott to cancel any future performances of Uncle Tom's Cabin. They argue slavery heritage among local elite justifies opposition, claim the play misrepresents slave life and depicts Southern gentlemen insultingly, noting bloodhounds chains and a whip image as harmful to city children. The four leading women signed, with unanimous endorsement by members, and the move has caused a sensation in Lexington.
In Manila on January 11 Colonel Marisegan Major Cabrera and a renegade priest Castillo who stole a Virgin image surrendered unconditionally to General Bell. They controlled Tonei district from the coast to Banan and Guenoa where about 160 guns are to be turned in Monday. Daily small engagements continue and Malvar may surrender next week. The US Commission has set aside 2.5 million dollars for insurrection expenditures in Q1.
Convention planning details from Three Oaks Michigan report the committee discussed scheduling the world's fourth Sunday School convention in Jerusalem likely in March 1904. Denver hosts the tenth International Sunday School convention set for June 26 to July 1, 1902 with World's Sunday School executive committee members in attendance.
Washington January 11 Admiral Walker chairman of the isthmian canal commission said he had a cablegram from the officers of the Panama Canal Company in Paris making a formal offer to sell all their property in connection with the Panama Canal to the United States for forty million dollars.
Washington announces the Carnegie Institution is incorporated with a $10,000,000 gift to be transferred in five percent bonds. Trustees include Grover Cleveland and John Hay. meetings set for January 29 to organize. The aim is to found a Washington institution to advance knowledge and apply it to the improvement of mankind.
Salt Lake Jan 10. Leading western mine owners plan a Denver meeting Jan 15 to form an association of metal producers to force fair terms from the smelter trust. If denied, independent smelters will rise in Salt Lake or Colorado and near Coeur d Alenes with a Pacific coast refinery. Utah backers include Keith Kearns Holmes Farrell Bamberger and McCornick. The move follows a New York conference with smelter trust reps and aims to regulate supply and ore handling.
Guthrie Oklahoma January 10 So great have become the revenues derived in the Indian Territory from the tribal taxes assessed principally on cattle and stoles of merchandise that the agent of the five civilized tribes has not one third the adequate force to attend to the handling of so large a fund aggregating 300000 annually This is an increase of 200000 in two years and it is collected from one half million of people The agent will ask Congress to relieve him by granting an additional clerical force This tax is imposed by the tribal governments upon non citizens.
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