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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1903
Page
2
The item surveys varied views from prohibition and political stances to social scenes, noting Talfour’s apparent strength, the Irish question, court access for Lady Gordon, and remarks on royalty, finance, and culture. It also touches on a marriage rumor linked to Miss Thaw, global conflicts, and a satirical view of journalism dreams.
A burglar alarm photo captures the burglar, alarms the family, and prompts police arrival. The satirical remark suggests adding an attachment to cuff the burglar and secure him to the grand piano leg in the parlor.
Governor Peabody signed Senate bills for penitentiary maintenance and a Boulder district judge. The Colorado State Federation of Labor urged action on an initiative measure marked for defeat. House Bill 296 to allow local option on saloons passed second reading with three votes against. Discussion on Senate rules, university levy, and state accounting for expenditures dominated. Extradition granted for a Cleveland salesman. appropriation bills debated with significant cuts and hearings.
The report urges consolidating one penal institution, tighter age limits, and auditing state institutions quarterly. It calls for using coal lands and mieux auditing, halting mileage abuses, and prioritizes the State School of Mines, University of Colorado, Agricultural College, and various reformatories with multi‑million dollar asks for buildings, stockades, and expansions. It notes crowded Buena Vista reformatory and seeks cell houses, sane asylum upgrades, and a Soldiers and Sailors Home appropriation.
Federal Judge Marshall sustains the home rule amendment and denies Fred P. Watts against Charles S. Elder. The court rules it aligns with Colorado and U.S. constitutions, rejects claims of a state within a state, and upholds the Rush Bill’s framework under due process.
Denver reports that the Colorado Supreme Court sustained the Bush Rush amendment after lengthy opinions. Justice Steele wrote the opinion with Gabbert concurring and Campbell dissenting over irregular passage. Rehearing petitions are due in two weeks. May 1 is anticipated for a final ruling. The Denver city authorities now control the county courthouse as Watts and a City Council committee move to take charge.
Denver reports survey completion and contract preparation for electric traction lines from Denver to Golden and from Denver to Boulder. Backed by Denver & North Western owners led by David H. Moffat, construction costs forecast near 1.25 million dollars, with lines starting from Berkeley and operations to begin within a month and reach Golden and Boulder within four months.
Major Pitcher says President Roosevelt will spend most of his two weeks in Yellowstone National Park in small soldier cabins, amid deep snowdrifts. He will share the simple life and rough surroundings common to the troops, with rest locations described as exceedingly wild.
Governor Peabody proclaims April 17 as Arbor and Bird Day urging state-wide observance. Citizens encouraged to plant trees and shrubs on public and private grounds and to involve schools in protective, educational activities for forests and birds.
In the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thayer writes the opinion in the case of the supreme council Royal Arcanum v Anna J Taylor. Taylor widow of George F Taylor of Denver contends payment controls the $3,000 insured upon his 1900 death and the by laws deny payment for delinquent October 19. The court questions whether the supreme council knew of and ratified the collector’s acceptance of delinquent assessments, violating by laws.
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