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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
2
A collage notes social foibles and curiosities from US society, lampooning politicians, industry, and culture. It mentions Rev. Dr. Reven Thom as, Helen of Troy, Morgan, Rockefeller, Cuba, Bayonne, and a Paris art factory, with quips on weddings, duels, chemistry of disease, and economic oddities.
Governor Peabody accepts the resignation of John H. Gabriel from the State Industrial School for Girls board. Parker of Julesburg is named to the State Normal School Examining Board. Pending matters include the Board of Pardons and flood protection advice for the Pueblo asylum.
Deputy Auditor Daniels began classifying last session appropriations totaling 2 290 198 51, subtracting about 100 000 paid from the short appropriation bill. Funds from the internal improvement and general funds face limited current liquidity, with many projects awaiting county reports. The internal improvement fund holds 85 000 now, with income likely to cover commitments before the biennial end. Classification lists four classes with totals: First Class 1 014 667 13. Second Class 877 000. Third Class 279 500. Fourth and Fifth Classes 119 031 38.
Maps and statements for Fountain Valley reservoirs Nos. 1 and 2 near Colorado Springs, Beaver Greek No. 1 in San Luis valley, and Cascade ditch by Las Animas Canal Co. The Fountain Valley claims list Clifton George, Henry Link of Fountain, and H S Reed of Colorado Springs as claimants. Surveys began January 31, 1903.
The State Board appointed a list of livestock inspectors including William Henmerle Wolcott in Westcliffe, Benjamin Boyer in Sugar City, B. J. Mooney in Homer Walker Hayden, Robert Coyte in Butler, John Stewart in Kremmling, W. J. McAfee in Las Animas, J. R. Smith in Lamar, Dolph Lusk in Antelope Springs, J. W. Melrose in Pagosa Springs, Fred Eubanks in Ramah, Robert McNicholls in Durango, Joseph Morrison in Arriola, and H. T. Morgan in Dolores.
Short telegraphs report multiple events across 1902 involving a Frank landslide in the Canadian Northwest and smaller slides elsewhere. Notable items include deaths of Louis Reep at 107 in West Bay City Michigan on May 4, and various political, industrial, and social notices from Chicago to Florida.
Colorado briefs report the Weld county hospital at Greeley awarded for 9 746 dollars. Other items note ex governor Routt homeward from Porto Rico to Denver, Roosevelt tour stops, and railroad and railroad-related town developments across the state.
Inspector General S C Mills released a comprehensive report endorsed by Secretary Root finding no interview by Gen Baldwin with Hurt and that alleged remarks about Filipino and Negro soldiers were false. The investigation confirms Baldwin spoke positively of Filipinos as soldiers after proper training and that the Post and News published sensational, garbled accounts.
A building at 1510-14 Larimer Street in Denver collapsed just before 8 PM. One woman died, a man is missing and presumed dead, several others injured. Michaelson Brothers occupied the ground floor with furnishing goods. The losses total about $60,000. Firemen and police searched all night. the front had been temporarily supported during repairs.
The Denver city and county school board met to elect officers and reappoint Aaron Gove as superintendent for the upcoming year. Officers named include S. S. Kennedy president, Mrs. Margaret A. True vice president, Henry Koepcke secretary, and Pauly J. Sours treasurer.
Washington reports the army board has chosen a new service rifle, a .30 caliber weapon with a 24 inch barrel. The gun is four inches shorter than the Krag and two inches longer than the carbine, yet exceeds both in power and velocity. It features wood encasement around the barrel to prevent hand burns and is said to be the most powerful musket in the world.
Rev Dr William H Roberts stated clerk of the Presbyterian general assembly reports 203 of 237 presbyteries have responded on creed revision. Eleven overtures were sent. 186 approve all, thirteen partly, two negative, three undecided. The vote meets the two thirds requirement and paves the way for adoption by the general assembly meeting in Los Angeles this month.
Captain Pershing's column defeated the Sultan of Amparugano's Moros in Taraca country on Lake Lanao's east shore Mindanao. About 115 Moros were killed, 13 wounded, and prisoners were taken. Two Americans were killed and seven wounded. The Sulian was among the captives.
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