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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
6
Forty two years of continuous service with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy culminate in the retirement of Charles E Perkins, a rails to president whose rise from clerk to chief executive illustrates wide expertise in operations, finance, and management across all railroad departments.
A state legislature debate in Massachusetts over adopting a floral emblem pits the trailing arbutus or mayflower against the blue flag or iris versicolor. Proponents favor the mayflower for history and architecture, while opponents argue it mislabels England’s vessel Pilgrim and is poorly suited to local soil. The blue flag is praised for abundance, resilience, and aesthetic appeal, with concerns about monarchist symbolism from fleur de lis.
Sam Moy known as the Mayor of Chinatown who had been missing for several days showed up in Chicago the other morning after visiting his brother celestials in Kansas City.
A collage of political notices and public appeals. Elbridge G. Hanecy, Chicago mayoral candidate and Circuit Court judge, is profiled alongside a Oklahoma colony proposal and assorted advertisements for tonics, patent medicines, and travel discounts, reflecting early 20th century urban newspaper miscellany.
The combined gifts to libraries in the first two months reach 3 148 000. Andrew Carnegie leads with 2 400 000 funding twenty seven libraries across multiple states and cities. Additional major gifts include 45 000 from T L Jenks, 20 000 from Jarvis Ford, 125 000 from Elisha Converse and 150 000 from M A Ryerson to various cities and institutions. Smaller contributions total 48 000 to several locales.
Milton E Ailes notes a New York World libel case ended with a verdict for the newspaper and a $500 fee plus costs. He argues juries now protect newspapers as public safeguards and expose frauds, urging that those who break the law face exposure.
Noted politician Hon. David Meekison, once mayor and founder of Meekison Bank of Napoleon, Ohio, rises in state and national politics. A thirty year battle with catarrh ends with Peruna and a letter of gratitude to Dr. Hartman. endorsements from Carrie Thomas and other performers underline the tonic’s popularity.
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