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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
7
Cheyenne October reports Tom Horn testifying to an alibi for the Willie Nickell killing. Horn describes travels July 14–20 across the Sybille and Laramie regions, denying involvement and disputing statements by Denver men and La Fors.
President Frank Trumbull announced a 12 mile extension of Colorado & Southern lines from Fort Collins via Box Elder valley to serve a new beet sugar plant. The Fort Collins Colorado Sugar Company will operate with 1,200 tons daily capacity, capital $1,000,000, and is led by B J Hottell as president with F M Shaw as secretary treasurer. Directors include J S McClelland C R Welch J S Brown James B Arthur James A Brown O W Donner and Co W Waterman.
Kingstown reports a terrific eruption of the Soufriere volcano beginning Wednesday night after daylong tremors. Incandescent clouds, cannonading, and sand deposits half an inch deep were observed, with both craters active and windswept dust reaching Bridgetown, Barbadoes, by morning.
Victoria B C reports full particulars of a severe typhoon and tidal waves that struck northern Japan in late September. Thousands died as waves washed away villages from Kodama to Odawara bay. ships were wrecked and Yokohama breakwater destroyed. ships and temples suffered heavy damage.
A Republican dispatch from Creede reports the escapee James F. Dinwoodie, convict No. 5422, captured after a pursuit by Sheriff Stump and District Attorney James D. Pilcher. He is held on burglary charges in Mineral County and suspected in the Goldfield night marshal’s murder and other crimes.
In Washington officials express satisfaction with the coal strike settlement. The president feels grateful and sees the agreement as honorable and averting calamity for the people. Commissioner General of Immigration Sargent, a noted labor leader, praises the outcome and the inclusion of organized labor in the arbitration commission.
Between midnight and early yesterday morning loud detonations were heard and lights glimmered toward Martinique. Two earthquakes shook Les Saintes islands near Guadeloupe and Marie Calanca island south-southeast of Guadeloupe.
The president names Henry L. West as D C commissioner succeeding the late John W. Ross. Missionary groups seek Turkey ransom repayment for Ellen M. Stone release. Royal warrants on field gun for U S artillery and civil service reform orders. Roosevelt's public walk after leg operation. army reductions planned. Danish West Indies treaty up for debate. new British ambassador and diplomatic shifts announced.
An undated British Foreign Office dispatch from Colonel Dobbs reports severe fighting against the Mad Mullah in Somali land. British forces, mainly native troops, reach Erego, win two early skirmishes, and suffer heavy casualties including Col. Phillips and Capt. Angus. Reinforcements are requested as Somali levies appear shaken and the Mullah rallies reinforcements.
A Boulder report to the Republican describes a gas discovery near Boulder north of town where a derrick was moved 800 feet west. Pressure gauges show up to 600 pounds once leaks are sealed, with a 50 foot gas line flame reaching 75 to 100 feet high and a roar that frightened spectators. Plans include sinking a second well and using the gas for heating or lighting.
James Younger, once a member of the James band of western outlaws, died yesterday by his own hand. He left a letter blaming illness and severed ties with friends, and a packet of letters with a woman of prominence who may have been his future spouse. A pardon bid failed, straining ties with Cole Younger, with no recent contact between the brothers. The woman is said to be in Boise for health.
In Cheyenne on Oct 19 Tom Horn faced a nearly five hour cross examination over his alibi. Prosecutors allege his statements about Nickell's murder conflict with Otto Plaga. Horn details his cattle protection duties and travels through Iron Mountain country.
Washington Colo Oct 20 The annual report of the commissioner of immigration shows 648743 arrivals last fiscal year with 466369 males and 182274 females. Italy supplied 17875, Austria-Hungary 171989, Russia 107347. Ireland up 1423 to 29138. Asiatic arrivals fall from China but Japan rises 9001 to 14270. 162188 could not read or write and 74063 were under fourteen. Aliens refused landing total 4974.
Colorado reports heavy antelope losses in the eastern region since hunting opened. Den ver hosts a string of events from convention plans to charity actions, labor fund transfers, and medical updates on KE C Radcliff. Officials discuss high school votes, death rates, hotel conventions, and a suite of civic activities across Denver Pueblo Greeley and Sterling with court cases and celebrations.
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