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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
2
A collage of satirical notes on finance magnates like J. Pierpont Morgan and William Waldorf Astor, global politics, and cultural icons.Paderewski earnings, other bold quotes, and humorous asides on aviation, crime, and industry are threaded with brief portraits of public figures and recent events.
Lord Pauncefote, British ambassador to the United States, died at the embassy in Washington at 5 a.m. mourners included Mrs. Pauncefote and children. Flags lowered at embassies and Arlington Hotel as French observers mark the Rochambeau statue unveiling. Despite asthma and rheumatic gout, he pressed on with duties until a severe April relapse left him bedridden. The German ambassador Dr Von Holleben becomes dean of the diplomatic corps, which will attend the funeral in a body.
Advices via the steamer City of Para report that the April 18 Guatemala quake killed about 1,000 people in ninety seconds and left over 4,000 maimed. The city of Quesaltenango, a 40,000 population town, was destroyed along with neighboring towns San Pedro San Marco San Juan Anamatlan and Solola. Wealthier residents suffered fewer deaths but many were injured. Total fatalities in the region are expected near 1,000.
A Salida Republican dispatch reports the worst forest fires in the mountains from Salida to the Collegiate Range and the San de Cristo. Over a dozen fires are visible from Denver with Ouray foothills and Marshall Poncha passes showing flames above the hills. The oldest blaze has burned a month, denuding vast timber, threatening water and grazing, with timber losses expected to be large.
New York May 25 The Presbyterian General Assembly adopted the report of the standing committee on church erection. It notes that forty five percent of churches established eventually cease exists but urges continued aid for new churches. The board aided 159 churches this year while starting with funds depleted to zero and finishing with contributions after the report.
An Albuquerque dispatch notes a dormant volcanic crater near Gallup, with hot ground and intermittent smoke. Lava beds stretch for hundreds of miles from multiple craters around the area, including three near Albuquerque. The ground remains warm and fumarolic activity occasionally releases warm water at the surface.
Carroll Norton told a Columbia theater audience that Christian Science has healed 2,000,000 disease cases and founded about 700 churches in 35 years. He urged making criminal the publication of crime or contagious disease details, citing health and morals impacts.
The Interior Secretary moves to withdraw 600000 acres in Milk River Montana, adding to prior relief. Congress passes an agricultural bill with 65000 for irrigation studies under Professor Mead. A push for a Maine battleship removal and body recovery is introduced by Senator Lodge. Navy and war matters pivot on debates and a public works omnibus bill advances.
Washington May 25 amid loud cheers a bronze statue of Gen Count de Rochambeau was unveiled near Lafayette Square. President Roosevelt and cabinet members attended as French and American forces united in ceremony with marching seamen, national anthems, and a speech by Senator Lodge praising Franco American cooperation and democracy.
Denver May 26 reports a city wide stoppage by union building trades to press for an eight hour day. Carpenters stone masons bricklayers sheet metal workers and others will not work while leaders say there will be no demonstrations at the inauguration. Carpenters may stay out only if preexisting contractor deals fail.
A Salt Lake dispatch reports the controlling interest in the Sugar Company property, with Utah capital invested, will pass to the sugar trust tomorrow. The annual meeting of the Greeley company's shareholders will be held in Denver tomorrow.
Denver markets show year to date changes from May to the same period last year with increases in some beef and sheep quotes. Quotations cover beef steers and cows by cornfed and hayfed categories, light and mixed pack, and muttons including wethers ewes yearlings and lambs with noted comparisons to prior periods.
Grain items listed include 100 lb. lots at $1 for choice milling, $1.58 for Nebraska bulk, $1.50 for mixed, and $1.15 for corn and oat chops sacked. Bran priced at $1.10 per 100 lb. Upland hay in bulk $12 per ton, with second bottom priced up to $10. Timothy and clover mixes and alfalfa prime $8, straw $4. South Park wire grass $15. Eggs described as strictly fresh per dozen.
Washington May debate raged in the House over private pension bills and minor measures. Rep Loud of California attacked the legislation as disgraceful while Sulloway Sulzer and Miers defended the pensions praising old soldiers. A total of 105 private pension bills passed amid heated exchanges and appeals to protect veterans from poverty.
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