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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
7
A powerful tremor rocked Chilpancingo Guerrero causing heavy loss of life and widespread destruction. Authorities report possibly 500 dead with many more injured as churches and the state capitol collapse. Troops assist in rescue while townspeople shelter in tents and recovery continues.
St Louis officials announce the Louisiana Purchase Exposition will be delayed from 1903 to 1904. Governor Francis and Adolph Fisch say postponement is needed to secure elaborate foreign exhibits. They expect 1908 would surpass all previous expositions, but foreign participation is key this time.
Berlin January 18 Baron von Richthofen plans a farewell dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia with guests including Andrew D White and Mrs White and John Bon and Mrs Jackson. Prince Henry sails to the United States tomorrow at 9 o'clock accompanied by Admiral von Tirpitz and General von Plessen. The prince's suite includes Vice Admiral von Seckendorff and aides von Schwind von Egidy plus Trothe Mueller Grumme Reich and other officers.
Constantinople reports the final convention for a Bagdad railroad by the German Anatolia line. A guarantee of 17 000 francs per kilometer is pledged. The route will reach the Persian gulf, but terminus details are dropped for political reasons. The project ties India to London in eight days, expanding German influence while challenging Russian Siberian plans.
Chicago January 18 reports a Gould and Harriman clash over control of transcontinental traffic. Colorado Utah lines fail to settle. Missouri Pacific withdraws from Colorado Utah group amid battles for Ogden gateway traffic. Possible Goulds Clark alliance could seek Los Angeles Salt Lake outlet. Northern Pacific plans a Missoula to Clearwate cut railway, complicating hopes for agreement. The Record-Herald notes rising tension as lines race for coast routes.
Consternation spreads among Mormon Church employees in Salt Lake as an order reportedly from President Joseph F. Smith requires all unmarried staff to resign by June 30. About twenty five to thirty men are affected, with some already weighing marriage prospects to choose a partner.
Lewiston Montana January 18 Diamonds said by Tiffany to be of the first water have been found in northern Fergus County. News reaches here of a Blood Creek discovery that draws prospectors toward a new land of riches. Cliff Dee sent pebbles to a New York jeweler who confirmed they are first grade diamonds.
The Boulder oil field announces paying quantities found in No 2 McKenzie well at 2,530 feet after steady drilling. Managers predicted success and express renewed optimism as oil common to Arnold well is encountered, fueling excitement and high expectations for near term output.
A summary of late Washington developments notes a Friday committee meeting, naval manpower needs, and policy shifts. Reports include Philippine scout raises, postal refusals on the Railway Guide, and a proposed presidential retirement salary. The Panama canal plan, irrigation bills, and a broad debate on national control dominate capitol discussions along with coinage and the effects on commerce and trade.
Cleveland's Huclid Avenue Trust assigns assets as George St Phillips, famed for corn speculation, struggles to meet obligations. Jersey City signs sewer and paving contract for Havana at 10 649 000. Root asks Congress for Guam defense 307 000 and Hawaii 526 000. Paraguayan revolution looms over presidential succession. fighting predicted. Indiana Supreme Court bars damages on passes with exemption clauses. Sun day Oklahoma Territory People's Bank robbed at Enid. dynamite blasted the safe. Franklin syndicate head Miller denied a new trial. ten years. Gas oil stove firms form a new corporation led by American Stove Company with 5 million capital. Prince Henry sails for New York January 18 aboard Hohenzollern alongside nav al division band. Union Lead and Oil Company plans bold lead market entry. Pope faints while addressing American pilgrims then recovers in his chambers. Postal card quotations alleged to violate postal laws, says Chicago court. Manila English instruction urged by Commissioner Moses for Filipino children. Tri State convention at Fargo features James J Hill speech and resolutions praising Hill. Booth-Clibborn resignations from Salvation Army join Dowle church. Nicaragua canal bill passed House. Managua band plays Hail Columbia. German beer consumption 1901 average 57 gallons per head. Bavaria 212. Fatal mine disaster at Dow slope No 13 with four bodies recovered. ten feared. Meridan Mississippi labor organizer Ceilley warned to desist by mayor and 21 businessmen. Lyulph Ogilvy named Captain for gallant Boer War action. King Edward VII medal presented. British war office faces volunteer shortage. pay and inducement concerns. Seoul tax embezzlement shows 10 million yen stolen in six years. executions to follow. Eighty officers implicated. many arrested.
The following quotations reflect prices paid on the market for beef cattle and other goods. Beef steers and cows are listed by quality and feed, with weights and price ranges, alongside feeders stockers and hayfeds. Also listed are small-game prices, eggs, and grain items including wheat, oats, corn, bran, upland and timothy hay, and alfalfa.
A new machine by Lyons Standard Egg Testing and Grading Machine Co. Limited, Manchester, promises to revolutionize egg testing. Using daylight and a revolving bobbin band, unskilled workers place eggs in trays and feed them into the device where each egg’s surface is rapidly inspected through a reflector, allowing 72,000 eggs to be tested in four hours and a half.
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