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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
2
The piece extols character over pleasure and knowledge, urging noble living. It profiles Mrs H P Van Cleve, claimed as the Northwest’s first white baby born in Fort Crawford, reflecting on her long life and vigor at 82 amid military pioneer hardship.
The piece notes the opening political festival as the campaign’s start and the usual questions of city and date for launching. It also tells of Mrs. Cora Dibert of Altoona Pa escaping death in a water well accident after a platform collapse left her submerged for a perilous period before rescue.
Professor Haeckel at Jena houses a sizable cabinet of his own writings and a vast art collection. The scientist, famed for labor and creativity, has produced over two thousand paintings mostly watercolors along with thousands of sketches in ink crayon and pencil. His prolific output places him among the producers rather than non producers.
Frederick Ring awaiting trial for highway robbery is confined in Essex County Gaol New Jersey under guard in the jail hospital after attempting to set his bed ablaze. He received a visit from his mother during which he wept. A letter of confession, found by the warden, reveals Ring admits a murder in South Jersey about two years ago and cites fear of arrest and hanging as his torment.
The Department of Agriculture statistician returned from Europe with plans for an exchange of crop data with European governments. The deal aims to supply reliable foreign crop information, reducing reliance on private sources. Malaga grapes no longer grow there. blight reduced production and the fruit now comes from other Spanish regions.
An unidentified insect bit Miss Catherine Rambo of Baltimore Maryland on the lip. Pain and swelling followed and extended to the chin. After several hours the swelling worsened and blood poisoning led to her death.
Washington witnesses describe Schley as cool and steady during the July 3 engagement. Griffin and others recount blockading distances at Cienfuegos and Santiago, the coal issue at Guantanamo, and the Brooklyn’s pivotal role in the battle. Ensign Haligan and James Hand recall cheering messages and inspiring conduct aboard.
Fairplay Colorado October 19 Ella Vallie held on murder charge, discharged when no direct evidence tied her to the crime. Testimony focused on the coat, cane, and blood evidence linked to Baker. Vallie denied wrongdoing and released amid courtroom congratulations.
Nine hundred bolo men attacked a detachment of forty six Ninth Infantry at Ban saijon on the Gandara river island of Amar, killing ten and wounding six. The company arrived in time to rout the enemy, with over a hundred reported dead. Reinforcements dispatched from Catbalogan. General Chaffee’s report confirms ten killed and six wounded for the Ninth, with eighty one enemy dead.
Omaha report notes John J. Crowe running a Council Bluffs saloon says his brother Pat Crowe will not surrender until he is assured his bond stands at 500 dollars.
William A. Jones, commissioner of Indian affairs, told an Indian conference in Lake Mohonk that schools gave Indians too many luxuries and little reward. He urged ending guardianship and boosting self reliance, backing his Sioux reservation policy. Captain Pratt supported closing Indian schools, including Carlisle, and opposed separate schools.
Edward Croker of Cork Ireland, said to be a cousin of Richard Croker, is in New York to promote rapid transit between Europe and America. He is general manager of Cork Bandon South Coast railway, serving Cork to the lakes of Killarney. The plan envisions steamers from Narragansett bay to Castletown Bere Haven Ireland.
Paris Oct 20 Santos-Dumont piloted an airship from Parc d A Aerostation near St Cloud circling the Eiffel Tower in eleven kilometers in 20 minutes 30 seconds at 144 mph. He swept over the aero club grounds and was declared to have lost the prize by 40 seconds despite crowd cheers and praise from Deutsch.
Port Townsend Washington October 20 The steamer Centennial ashore near Teller City with 450 passengers aboard many destitute passengers aided free of charge From Nome October 9 S report winter set in at St Michaels with frozen streets and falling snow Skagway area suffered heavy rain floods washing away bridges and destroying sections of the White Pass Yukon railroad A large slide damaged snow sheds Three days at least before trains move Captain Jenks ordered troops to assist saving lives and property The floods threaten winter mining shipments from Dawson due to railroad losses and delayed machinery transport until spring
The Pan-American exposition judges in Buffalo awarded three gold medals to Walter Baker & Co. for their breakfast cocoa and all cocoa and chocolate preparations and exhibit quality. It marks the 37th high award the company has earned from major expositions in Europe and America.
London Oct 19 Hugh C Arnold Foster M P defended the government war policy in a Belfast division meeting. After the speech and before a confidence resolution could be moved a crowd stormed the platform and the gathering ended in the greatest disorder.
Buffalo New York October The New Domestic Sewing Machine Co. today awarded at the Pan American Exposition the highest prize the coveted gold medal for the best family sewing machine.
London reports a Belgian Swedish led breakthrough by Ariel Orling and J T Armstrong promising wireless energy transmission without poles. The system forwards dot dash telegraph messages and can transmit sound like a telephone while delivering torpedo scale energy, using two ground wires buried in earth for reception and transmission.
Pan American delegates arrived in Mexico City after departing Washington on October 12 to convene the Western Continent Congress on October 22. The group stopped in St Louis for a day, met Mexican officials, and includes representatives from Argentina Chile Colombia Costa Rica Guatemala Korea United States Uruguay Venezuela and the International Union of American Republics with delegates and family members listed.
Denver Oct 20 A Republican special from Leadville reports the District Court dismissed the case against Frank A Bartlett C A Bartlett J K E Webb and W I McGuire on buffalo slaughter charges. The defense argued the 1897 act was repealed by a 190? act making it a felony. judge and prosecutor agreed dismissal was required.
The Wyoming Editorial Association issues a call for a state meeting to discuss development of oil and mineral resources, sugar industry, livestock, railroad expansion, and state representation. Delegates from counties, towns, boards of trade, and editors are invited to attend and cooperate, with the watchword On to Larami e.
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