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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
2
A miscellaneous 1900s style column surveys love debates, land leases, clergy fishing on Sundays, social quips, and notable remarks. It riffs on Hetty Green buying a car, Russell Sage’s mausoleum order, Lipton with Roosevelt, and a parade of curiosities from politics to fashion. It notes coffee prices, dust records by automakers, and jokes about John Wesley names.
The Colorado Torrens land registration law took effect July 12. It outlines title certainty via court examination, a registered title and a registrar who issues a new certificate on transfers, with an indemnity fund and modest fees. It promises faster, safer deals, with abstracts still advised for valuable properties.
In San Francisco on July 17 M. Locqui Lobet of the French Geographic Society proposes a trans Alaska Siberia railroad concept. He envisions a route linking Asia and North America across the Arctic area to open vast trade corridors.
Washington reports the State Department has received word from Russia via cable that it will not receive or consider the Jewish petition on Kishineff. The American charge d affaires in St Petersburg conveyed the inquiry and Russia’s stance that the affair is an internal matter, denying outside government suggestions.
Mrs. Harriet Stanwood Blaine widow of James G. Blaine secretary of state to Garfield died at age seventy six at the Blaine homestead in Augusta after a rapid decline. She left a son James G. Blaine and two daughters Mrs Harriet Beale and Mrs Walter Damrosch of New York who were with her.
President Roosevelt, noted for years on the need for remedial financial laws, told Senator Lodge he hopes Congress acts on financial reform soon. He plans to call an extra session starting Monday, November 9, to initiate action along lines of his recent messages and speeches.
McPhee & MccGinnity's paint oil and glass works at Eighteenth and Wazee streets burned down at 2 30 Friday morning. A wall collapsed as firemen arrived, injuring none but workers escaped. The four story headquarters, 150 feet square, suffered a $75 000 building loss and $100 000 stock loss. cause unknown.
July 17 Detroit witnessed a military parade opening the reunion of the Society of Santiago de Cuba and the Fifth army corps under clear skies. Major General Chaffee served as chief marshal with Maj. Gen. Bates in charge of the division, as Maj. Gen. Wheeler and Maj. Gen. Hawkins plus other prominent officers rode in carriages. Shafter, president of the society, reviewed the procession.
P. M. Arthur grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers died suddenly at midnight in Winnipeg during the closing banquet of the annual convention. He had just risen to respond to a toast and said it might be his parting words before collapsing and passing away a few minutes later.
Four great Pentecostal meetings were held simultaneously by Epworth leaguers in Detroit on July 17. Tent Ontario with 5000 seats was filled, the opera house and Central Methodist Episcopal Church were crowded to capacity, and Fort Street Church was full. Delegates registered reached 17000 with more arriving by train.
Washington July 17 The director of the mint bought 1 175 000 ounces of silver for Philippine coinage at an average price of 54 06 cents per ounce.
Colorado notes report rural free delivery starting September 1 at Hotchkiss serving 575 patrons and bond votes in Pueblo for Carlile park. Resignations, union prep for Labor Day, notable visits by Charles Schwab, planned railroad work near Fort Collins, and fires near Empire are outlined along with various local incidents and corporate news.
Extradition papers were issued by Governor Peabody for Ira Oldham who is held in Colorado Springs and wanted in Chariton county Missouri for age of consent violation. The governor pardoned Fred Shockley for involuntary manslaughter, issued on a petition by the trial judge and county notables. Extradition for William Fazon was refused due to defects. State Land Board postponed Montezuma reservoir hearing until July 29. Fort Logan cavalry mounts prepared for Fort Russell maneuvers with 900 state guardsmen. Embalmers licensing results list three passers. Delegates to Transmississippi Congress named for Seattle meeting August 18–21, 1903. Unconditional pardon to H. H. Moore for conspiracy against Colorado Fuel and Iron. National Irrigation Congress in Ogden to be promoted. Peabody, staff, and Adjutant General to attend. Colorado Board of Veterinary Surgeons certified multiple practitioners and formed Colorado Veterinary Medical Association. Cattle dipping rule set for Oct 15 to Nov 15 except six southern counties. Charter convention reports on public utilities propose city control of utilities with voter approval, eminent domain, bonds, and initiative provisions.
Governor Peabody appointed delegates to the Transmississippi Mining Congress on the 11th. They include James M. Downing of Aspen, O E LeFevre and E Lyman White of Denver, Percy S Rider of Rico, Samuel V Newell of Central City, Thomas M Bowen of Pueblo, Lyman Robinson of Canon City, Frank M Wood of Victor, Charles MacNeill of Colorado Springs, E M DeLavergne of Colorado Springs, George W Teal of Boulder, Charles Lerchen of Georgetown, W C Newell of Cripple Creek, A A Bernard of Leavelle, Frank L Bartlett of Denver.
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