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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
2
A colorful, opinionated roundup touches on royalty, industry, science, and society. It mocks royalties and magnates, notes Marconi’s lawsuits, jokes about Celebrities, mentions a Polish mother of four, and quips about coffee, alcohol, and Sunday work. It reads as a satirical column of early 20th century headlines and vignettes.
Fifty Democratic members backed Henry M. Teller in the joint session but the vote fell one short of a quorum and no election occurred. Some members were absent or unaccounted for, and a plan to expel absentees was adopted. Guards guarded both chambers lights stayed on overnight as negotiations continued.
Denver January 24 The News prints the rules for the Democratic majority in the Colorado Senate chamber. Nineteen senators remain present at all times with meals three times daily including breakfast luncheon and dinner under Bailey. Sleeping quarters cots provided. taps at 11 pm. One entrance east side only. Guard duty six four hour shifts. captain enforces quorum and withdrawals. Six members may sleep at home nightly by lot. return by 9 am. Roll call at 9 15 am. captain maintains a quorum record.
In Berlin on January 24 Herr Bebel attacked the Reichstag government for its army and navy spending and futile world ambitions. He warned that the United States will outpace Europe in armaments and questioned Germany’s harsh actions toward Hayti and Fort San Carlos. Chancellor von Buelow defended German esteem and urged restraint while noting foreign admiration from Maeterlinck.
Denver January 24 Secretary White head of the Colorado Humane Society has received more complaints about starving cattle on the ranges in Montrose and San Miguel counties A letter from L W Scovel Paradox Colorado describes deep snow on the western slope of the Lone country and bands of cattle starving hay scarce outside Montrose County and humane agents lacking funds for investigation The writer requests legislation to address the issue.
The International Trust Company filed in district court to foreclose the mortgage on the Colorado Sugar Manufacturing Company property in Mesa County. The mortgage amount is listed at 400000 dollars.
The House rejected the insular affairs coinage bill 146 to 128 and adopted a minority substitute to introduce American currency and coinage in the Philippines. The substitute declares US legal tender in the islands and keeps US coinage laws in effect, undermining the insular committee bill backed by Taft and the Philippine commission.
Washington January 24 Cabinet met for two hours with all members present. Secretary Hay submitted the draft canal treaty identical to the government’s earlier plan except for the annuity. The United States sought $100,000 while Colombia had demanded $650,000. After days of effort Colombia agreed to accept an annuity of 250,000, paving the route for canal construction via Panama.
The annual State Board of Health report urges a special appropriation to fight typhoid fever and improve water supply and drainage systems. The House on January 24 authorizes printing an appropriation bill and introduces numerous measures including road, irrigation, education, and public health bills, with many focused on governance, taxation, and infrastructure.
A ledger of H. B. numbers with sponsors and aims including Moler, Morris, Riley, Smith, Stephen, Stubbs, Tomkins and others. Items cover payment of legislature staff, canal construction, water irrigation priorities, trespassing on streams, game protection, elk close season, train robber punishment, relief and hospitals, water pollution, blacklisting, railway switch lighting, switch handling, rail vehicle bans, liability for injuries to incompetent engineers, bicycle restrictions on tracks, stable keepers, state employe pay, reformatories maintenance and construction, county officer fee regulation, and direct legislation proposal.
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