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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
3
A long report covers Treasury notes, school fund contributions, post office matters, and military affairs. It notes Roosevelt's White House visit, Otis reporting 1000 volunteers for the Philippines, and ongoing debates over canteen policy and veteran pensions.
San Francisco reports Colorado troops begin homeward journey with expected arrival around August 10. San Francisco residents arrange shelter and clothing for incoming troops amid prior complaints about Oregon soldiers’ cold-weather gear. President McKinley consents to loan coats. Red Cross provides funds. Judge Adair Wilson travels to stay at Palace Hotel awaiting the Warren’s arrival.
Chicago July 17 Willam J Bryan will speak at the Chicago platform mass meeting set for July 20 at the Auditorium. The event coincides with the Democratic national committee meeting in Chicago. Mayors Harrison supporters urged Bryan to decline the invitation. Harrison invited to give a welcome as Chicago mayor. Perkins of Chicago says Harrison backs Bryan for president, predicts future Illinois governor run and a 1904 presidential bid.
In Brooklyn a trolley strike began at 4 30 this morning after days of meetings by workers from the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company lines. Workers demand ten hour timetables and 20 cents an hour overtime pay, threatening a widespread dispute. Leaders include General Master Workman Parsons and District Master Workman Pines.
The m Navigator Captain William A. Andrews known as the Lone Navigator left Atlantic City on June 5 in a tiny twelve foot craft The Doves to cross the Atlantic heading for England He was found exhausted July 12 about 700 miles from the Irish coast His boat drifted and he initially declined aid from Camperdown on June 20 in a bid to reach the Azores and then England in about sixty days.
An excerpt reviews the Geological Survey on Irrigation by Frederick H. Newell. It explains river flow variability across the West, with examples from the James, Yellowstone, Laramie, North Platte, Arkansas, and Yakima rivers, and argues for stored water to enable irrigation and future dam projects.
Washington July 17 A sweeping set of new treaties goes into effect today between the United States, Japan and other nations. The pacts replace older methods, elevating Japan to full equality in international relations and altering long standing diplomatic procedures. The U S Japan treaty was signed November 22 1894 in Washington by Secretary Gresham and Minister Kureno.
French army surgeons ordered careful examinations of each conscript and to exempt those with consumption symptoms. At the Paris semi annual draw this spring the number of able bodied recruits fell 11 percent from last year, with potential national shortfall up to 30,000 by November drawing.
The United States consumes about 21 million pounds of almonds yearly. Most are used in perfumes soap and flavoring extracts while table use is small. California produced 14 million pounds last year Spain 4.5 million Italy 1.5 million and portions came from Greece and Portugal. About 12 million pounds of cocoanuts were used with Florida supplying 7 million pounds and the rest imported from the West Indies.
Friedrich Bitz, a Bulgarian florist, asserts he has produced a truly blue rose rivaling the cornflower in color depth while matching an ordinary rose in fragrance and petal quality.
An advertisement touts Hostet ter s Stomach Bitters as essential for beauty and vigor, claiming nine-tenths of sickness stems from weak digestion. It asserts thousands have regained health and guards the bottle with a revenue stamp.
The article lists launch weights for five British battleships: Goliath 6 100 tons Victorious 5 500 tons Prince George 4 100 tons and Ocean 8 000 tons. It notes armor was present on Victorious and Prince George but not on Goliath.
An assortment of old advertisements for Allen's Foot-Ease a starch and home care tips items and a quip about an art club president. The items include remedies for feet and nerves a starch promotion and a humorous anecdote about club members and a sofa pillow.
A newspaper snippet cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy and notes a price. The piece includes a humorous exchange about writing to Aunt Jane and planning travel for the Fourth of July.
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