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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1897
Page
4
The slate lists C. F. Hart for Justice Supreme Court and R. R. Ross for District Attorney with Davin Barnes as Clerk and J. A. McDowert as Assessor. A. M. Brexaman and Joux Duncan also named among nominees.
The article criticizes editorial calls to vote straight Republican tickets amid disputes over a 30 mill tax levy claiming it is 50 percent higher than promised. It notes the Sparks newspaper's shifting stance, accuses it of blaming tax hikes on “the tax title men,” and questions the meaning of “the people” behind editorial bias while contrasting past and current party lines and predicted consequences.
The populists and silver democrats unite against the Democratic machine to form a joint ticket. It includes W. H. Taxtor for treasurer E. E. Brown for assessor A. L. Beavers for superintendent and O A Howrer for officials with J. G. Morrnis as commissioner.
A critical letter accuses the county Democratic leadership of extravagant promises and rising taxes. It contends prior pledges failed, notes a $2,000 bridge payment and $6,000 debt, and claims the 30 mill levy exceeded need with 20 mills planned for next year if Higbee is elected to oust the holdouts.
Notice from Lyon Canal Company and Port Canal Company secretary Franklin Krebsbill announces a financial meeting of stockholders at the office in Las Animas Colorado on Saturday November 1 1597 location and agenda to discuss share value and internal settlements.
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