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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
6
The Register laments changing times with quips on poster art, motion in public life, and superstition among men. It notes a vent about the mosquito fleet likely in summer quarters and cites Marshal Primo de Rivera's vow about the American flag in Manila, with no recent word on events there.
Doctor Nansen at the Russian Geographical Society spoke in English about his Arctic journeys, noting his lack of Russian German and French fluency. The address celebrated English as a common medium and reflected on the Philippines as part of the expanding American empire. The speech framed imperial history as a potential epic tale.
A royal Chinese lady tells a missionary that feet binding and lung binding reflect rival customs. Similar colonial bias appears in India where native women react to corsets of an American traveler, asking if bones exist inside and marveling at garments worn outside the body.
The text notes Lieutenant Carranza, once famed for challenging Washington officials, has settled into Spain's secret service in Canada. It questions whether local officials benefited by the change, suggesting a duel would be wasteful and praising the safer option of neutralizing a spy.
The liberal government plans a full dominion plebiscite on prohibiting manufacture importation and sale of intoxicating liquors. Since 1878 plebiscites in Manitoba Prince Edward Island Ontario and Nova Scotia favored prohibition totaling 132 918 votes. A federal prohibitory act remains uncertain after the vote.
A wry reflection on vocabulary notes ideas depend on the right words. A freshman laments a college president hindered by the word joy and a pastor urged to stop using tender. Two roommates in a well known college vow to replace adverbs each day and, by graduation, earn spots as top writers and speakers.
A cable from off Santiago reports the Vesuvius entered the harbor vicinity and observed the Merrimac wreck, confirming the entrance remains blocked. The cruiser noted the wreck’s position, suggesting two battleships could pass it abreast, aiding Admiral Lampoon’s final assault plan. Lieutenant Hobson and his crew remain in contact with the fleet.
Washington reports praise from all sides for General Shafter's army corps established on Cuban soil. Experts laud the rapid 16,000 troops carried over 1,000 miles and landed successfully, calling it a famed military achievement. The Tampa delay is seen as a strategic advantage that ensured success.
A Washington Times summary says 5 000 to 10 000 black volunteers will join the army with more black officers than ever before. The War Department debates officer placement with a fully black commanded North Carolina unit, while Alabama may keep white officers. Immune regiments will mix ranks, sparking debate on black leadership and battlefield effectiveness.
The secretaries of the navy and of war accept a Massachusetts Society offer to supply a fully equipped ambulance ship named the Bay State. It will accommodate 150 patients, was purchased in Baltimore, and is being prepared under plans like the Solace. Its crew will be society personnel only, with all expenses borne by the society.
At Mrs Greenleafs suggestion the Red Cross League will begin a broad fundraising drive to raise 300000 by popular subscription in western states. The goal is to present a hospital ship to the United States government for service to troops in Manila.
Spain ordered a catamaran to dredge and widen the Santiago de Cuba channel blocked by the Merrignac. Commodore Remey also ordered to seize the Pedro and transport the floats winches and equipment on a schooner with an engineer corps to Tampa.
A two section Torrey train collided near Tupelo, Mississippi. Colonel Torrey escaped with minor injuries while several soldiers from Troop C and other units died or were wounded. Local doctors and townspeople aided the injured, with a temporary hospital set up in Tupelo. Authorities planned a full inquiry into the crash.
Four thousand soldiers of the third expedition to the Philippines embarked today aboard the steamers Ohio Indiana City of Para and Morgan City. Valencia will join with its military complement tomorrow and the five transports are set to sail tomorrow afternoon followed by Newport with General Merritt expected to depart on Wednesday.
Banks and employers weigh the cost of war revenue stamps on payroll by check. The Stockyards Co with about 5,000 workers may switch to cash. railroads like Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe and Chicago lines have ordered stamps for their monthly checks. Chicago boards and Edison Co also plan to stamp 2 cents per payment, arguing risk of cash loss if check systems end.
Omaha Nebraska lists a series of observances and commemorative days across states and local groups including Louisiana Massachusetts Tennessee Ida County Washington Des Moines Minnesota Saint George Texas Missouri Kansas Editors and Waynesville with designations like National Shrimers Day and other organizational days appearing throughout August September October and beyond. The document reads as a fragmented list of dates and associated groups, reflecting a regional civic calendar of observances and society days.
Washington BD June 25 The President pleased to learn from Cuba that all troops were ashore in a season of frequent hurricanes. Weather observers note years pass without typical June storms and fear a day when a hurricane could scatter transports or sink ships. The president hails the absence of loss of life as profound good fortune for the fleet and troops still ashore.
The Post Office Department plans a daily mail boat from Tampa to Santiago to serve 16 000 soldiers. Postal agents sort mail by regiment and deliver to officers aboard transports. Newspaper mail is backlogged but being forwarded as facilities allow. As camps in Cuba form, postal services will expand and hundreds of workers handle soldier mail.
A garbled passage mentions Fletcher and Deen Weed, central savings, and a long string of disjointed phrases. It references marriage, a president, and various names like Winslow and Spencer, interleaved with product talk and remedies. The text is largely incoherent with overlapping fragments from multiple topics.
Fragmented ad style text quotes half catarrh core remedial claims and a Cosmo Butt Soap promotion. It mention buyers in Florida on Sept 17, 1806 with scattered dialogue about beauty routines and dubious health promises. The piece mixes product pitches with stray conversations and miswritten place names.
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