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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
4
A broad collage of 1900 political opinion and comments on Fourth of July celebrations. Mentions Sampson Shafter and Dewey leading the jubilee, fusion tactics, Cleveland Bryan ticket talk, a new Spanish war fleet, and financial figures like Leiter's wheat deal. Describes Arkansas Republicans nominating a ticket, Pueblo papers boosting Simon Guggenheim, and critique of trusts and college education.
A collage of witty clippings from early 20th century papers. Jests about patriotism and chickens, a 16 inch harbor gun test, a British Museum hairpin joke, and a peevish husband in a Woman's Exchange. Economic notes tout irrigation profits and farm yields. Editor Leftwich laments populist platform and defends democratic independence.
The American fleet and army at Santiago celebrate a grand Independence Day victory. General Shafter and his troops secured the surrounding heights after days of fierce fighting, suffering about 1000 casualties while repelling roughly 5000 Spaniards. Admiral Samp son destroyed Cervera’s six vessels after a bold 3 July dash, with minor American losses and Spanish casualties totaling about 200 killed and 1300 prisoners.
The Santa Fe Route releases spring and summer excursion rates from Lamar to the Omaha exposition with 30 day tickets at 23.20 dollars and a 27.85 dollar option for later returns. Sales run June 1 to October 30 with return limits and extensions through November 15. Featured events include Trans Misssissippi Teachers Association and a Nazi Republican gathering dates. Also advertised is a ten part military Navy Cuba Hawaii portfolio from a Chicago publisher and a special Atchison edition for patrons, with single parts at ten cents and the full set for one dollar. subscriptions may be left with the agent.
Santa Fe announces new and improved train service from Denver to California in two days with two fast trains daily to Kansas City and Chicago. Seven hours quicker to New Mexico El Paso and Mexico, extended through sleeping and chair car service, and noted dining cars. Local service remains strong between Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and Pueblo with agents available at 1700 Lawrence Street Denver for reservations.
Repairmen largely agree Crescent Bicycles spend less time in shops than any other make though Crescents in use outnumber rivals two to one. The firm touts making the best bicycles at fair fixed prices, citing 83 000 sold in 1897 and inviting buyers for 1898.
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