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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
8
A collection of aphorisms and moral musings on happiness, charity, imperialism, courage, self control, and personal growth. The passage links virtue to action and suggests inner strength arises from overcoming weakness and vice.
Paris meteorologists attribute the extreme heat to sun-spots. Astronomer Flammarion notes a massive sun-spot six times Earth’s size and a 200,000 kilometer long group, with violent solar envelope agitation observed.
The queen regent of Holland, marking the end of her regency, urged that greatness lies in the virtues of a nation rather than its size. She said righteousness honor courage and sympathy elevate a people, independent of territory or population.
Willet and Gray compare tonnage outputs showing 130 pounds of granulated sugar plus 30 pounds of seconds from cane, valued at 7.16 dollars per plantation ton, versus 220 pounds granulated from beets valued at 11.55 dollars per factory ton. They note cane extraction costs are lower than beet processing costs.
A Helena report says Montana wool growers post a peak year for profits, aided by favorable conditions. They expect affordable winter feed due to a large hay crop, and the general lam b crop outlook is good. The Montana wool clip is estimated around 22.5 million pounds, with totals ranging from 20 to 25 million.
A German doctor delivered lectures on kitchen bacteriology to a class of ladies. He explained preservation rests on absolute cleanliness and boiling water cleansing. Demonstrations showed vessels with overhanging lids and cotton disk covers kept food unchanged after one to two weeks in a warm room.
The Chicago peace jubilee opened with a thanksgiving service at the Auditorium attended by President McKinley. Rabbis, priests, and orators praised his leadership as thousands filled the hall and streets, with notable speakers and a standing ovation for the President.
Secretary of War publicly affirms that no officer or man will be punished for truthful remarks to the war investigation commission. He pledges protection for witnesses and transparency in uncovering the conduct of the war and assures no promotions or standing will be affected by testimony.
A Havana dispatch reports a rift between the Cuban executive and military leaders. President Maso urges disbanding Cuban forces while General Gomes opposes disarmament. General Ducasse arrives to advise Gomez loyalists, who vow to return to battle if Americans and Spanish troops stay.
Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell says he carries Liberia’s request to Washington to be sheltered under the US flag to deter German French and English encroachment. He aims to secure a protectorate, either quasi or actual, by influencing Secretary Hay. The outcome hinges on Liberia’s willingness to pursue US protection and the US response.
The Pennsylvania arrives from Manila with thirteen sick soldiers and sixteen from Honolulu. Notable names include Clement Atkins James Dent Joel Holmes Wallace Phillips and H N Bullock of the New York volunteers. Phillips and Bullock were demented at Honolulu and Bullock was placed in a straight jacket. The ship will be fumigated and docked tomorrow.
In New York on Oct 16 donors contributed over $112000 in pledges cash and jewelry to the Christian and Missionary Alliance. The Gos pel Tabernacle event raised $97000 in the morning session with gifts from 30 cents to 10000 dollars. Donor names will not be published.
Governor Alva Adams and state officials returned from Lamar after inspecting Great Plains Water Company properties. Adams says the company is a major Colorado enterprise and supports selling 5000 acres of state school land at 150 an acre to fund irrigation and development, noting water access is essential for value. The plan ties to a five-reservoir system planned along the Arkansas region, envisaged as a water, health, and economic hub.
A cash balance exceeding 300000 sits to the Transmississippi Exposition credit with fifteen days left. Railroads cut half a cent per mile for the fair's final week. Odd Fellows Day on the 17th features 5000 expected attendees led by German Day on the 18th with William Rapp as orator. Thousands attend, livestock show touted, stockholders may gain 75 cents per dollar invested. Over 300000 people entered Jubilee week.
Naval Constructor Hobson, arriving from the Cristobal Colon wreck at Santiago de Cuba, prepares to raise the hull from shore due to heavy seas. He built a trolley line and suspension bridge to a workshop, with pumps in position, and will depart for Guantanamo on Infanta Maria Teresa business before attempting the salvage again.
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