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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
2
The Register in Colorado reflects on public life and politics with a mosaic of satirical vignettes. References span British war taxes, Missourians and Mark Twain, hunger for humor amid crisis, elections, and a jab at civic figures. A run of humorous portraits and oddities closes with local quips on crime, golf, and a bull hypnosis tale.
Colorado wide storm relieves drought with copious rain and damaging hail. Northern areas report sheep losses and strawberry, currant, and raspberry crops hit hard while alfalfa and other fields see lighter damage. Waterways revive, reservoirs fill, and flood fears ease as Arkansas valley and Denver region recover.
W N Hartshorn unanimously elected chairman of the International Sunday School Association executive committee to succeed the late B F Jacobs. About 2,000 people at Trinity church in Toronto applauded as the city was chosen for the 1905 triennial convention. A cable from Sir Francis Knollys to the King discusses thanks and progress.
President Roosevelt signed the Isthmian canal bill in Washington last night. The action clears congressional approval for the canal project and sets the stage for construction and international navigation implications.
Late Washington news reports Senate passage of the general deficiency bill with funds for the Buffalo and Charleston expositions and McKinley’s last illness expenses. President Roosevelt discusses irrigation and Cuba limits, hints at Wyoming trip, and Admiral Dewey recounts Manila surrender details and Aguinaldo’s role amid Spanish fears.
Washington cabinet discussed a forthcoming amnesty for Philippine political offenders including Aguinaldo. If the Philippine government bill becomes law, a formal proclamation will grant liberty and civil participation, while Mindanao unrest remains a challenge and changes to the text are possible before signature.
Denver Northwestern bids will open for grading eighteen miles of new road from ten miles east of Denver to Copperdale at Coal Creek head. Three 100 foot tunnels and one 550 foot tunnel planned. Rock excavation heavy. estimated cost seventy five thousand dollars per mile. Project may take six months plus with thousand workers. Labor demand expected to surge, spurred by Moffat railway expansion.
The Denver Republican reports a rain and hail storm broke a long drought in northern Colorado, damaging some crops near Greeley and Eaton but saving beet and potato fields. Hail up to hen eggs caused lamb risks, ditches flooded around Greeley, and eastern Colorado ranges soaked aiding stockmen. Arkansas valley saw heavy rain by midnight.
The London coronation honors include Sir Thomas Lipton made a baronet and Robert Bond premier of Newfoundland, with other peers and privy councillors named. The Gazette lists a large number of knights. the Duke of Connaught and Sir Henry Norman are promoted to field marshal, while the Prince of Wales becomes a general.
Washington June 27 The House approved the conference report on the Isthmian canal bill by a decisive vote and sent the measure to the President. The Philippine bill's consideration followed the vote. Also noted: John Ty Gunnell, a longtime Denver resident, died June 26.
The Denver convention elected Rev B B Tyler as president amid floor protests by Prof H M Hamill over politics in elections. Mrs J A Walker was chosen president of the primary department. Sessions met across Trinity M E church Central Presbyterian and Central Christian with thousands attending. Tyler, pastor at South Broadway Christian Church, moved to Denver four years ago and led the Denver Ministerial Alliance. The report noted extensive travel and fundraising by Marion Lawrance and G W Bailey, with about 12 000 raised and 35 000 in state work goals, as the organization expands across states and Hawaiian language schools.
Columbus, June 28. An extra session of the Ohio Legislature appears necessary to correct a tangle created when the Supreme Court ruled several laws invalid. The court declared Cleveland city government unconstitutional and voided Toledo’s special law shifting police control from Mayor Jones. It also noted a vacancy in the lieutenant governor’s office, while Nippert’s appointment as probate judge of Hamilton County and Archer’s role as President Pro Tem of the Senate were treated as pending succession. The Royer act limiting Supreme Court jurisdiction was sustained, and Governor Nash was directed to appoint a lieutenant governor.
Denver June 28 A L Fellows who runs the federal hydrographic and geological survey team will join Newell chief hydrographer on a July tour of Colorado. The pair will study irrigation system opportunities and its impact on the state’s future water status. Deputy State Engineer Fields returns from Grand Mesa noting two thirds of normal reservoir water during a statewide scarcity and a promising fruit crop outlook.
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