This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
2
The month brings fires explosions and wrecks while commentary mocks urban life and politics. References to John Burns and a myriad of curiosities parade through headlines about prices in boarding houses naval admirals retirement sensational tales and social quirks.
The House committee advanced two railroad bills with one indefinitely postponed and another sent with no recommendation. The Senate passed the Gunnison tunnel bill by a strong vote, aiming for an early House action. The revenue bill moved through committee, shifting to a state board of equalization, with mining tax changes under Montana style production tax debated amid opposition from mining interests. The Neeley amendment faced modifications, Sprague and McGuire amendments surfaced, and a contempt finding against member Mr. Bradley occurred after a long House session over mining tax provisions. The Retail Grocers Association elected officers in Pueblo.
The postmaster general ordered a $100 annual pay increase for rural delivery mail carriers. Prince Henry of Prussia visited Washington, laid a wreath at Roosevelt's tomb, and dined with the President before traveling to New York for the Meteor yacht launch, with a large official party.
Damaging evidence surfaced in the Lake and Kuykendall ore theft trial at Cripple Creek. A 16 year old Sedalia girl escaped a race amid lynching threats. suspect jailed in Colorado Springs. Pueblo accepts a Carnegie library gift of $60,000 with Royal Park site and planning committee. Denver to host a May festival at City Park with Floral Club exhibition May 1 to 4. State Industrial School appoints Branson, Paddleford, and Wright. Lynch resigns. Denver clubs raise $10,000 for cruiser Denver gift. officials seek Admiral opinions on best present. Court of Appeals will decide a state treasury case worth about $250,000, with back taxes owed by many counties. Oil lease revenues from state school lands projected to total $200,000 to $250,000 annually for five years.
In Dieppe a tontola prize sparked a comic clash as a winner demanded a live lion. after threats and jokes a solution was reached: the winner kept the lion’s skin while the zoo kept the live animal, ending with a mutually agreed arrangement.
The Woman's Suffrage Society of Paris has legislated the appellation mademoiselle out of existence. Women will be addressed as madame regardless of age status or marital condition, a move they say asserts female dignity and equality. Boston streetcar conductors already use madam for all women passengers.
A story from Iowa's last campaign shows Gov. Shaw patiently handling a persistent interrupter. The half drunk man kept interrupting with brief boasts and the governor calmly answered that he pardoned worse fellows than him, prefacing a timeless note on appearances and human judgment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.