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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1898
Page
2
The piece blends witty aphorisms about manners and gender with a fiscal report noting total expenditures of 443 375 587 dollars for the fiscal year. It highlights increases in war and navy spending, civil and miscellaneous costs, and pensions, outlining specific rises of 43 million and 24.3 million respectively.
The piece mocks a Philippine dictator, noting vanity and need for his guardians to curb folly. It praises the army and navy for exemplary conduct and warns pompous leadership risks, while noting he did not openly proclaim himself with a foghorn.
Rev J H Crocker of Buffalo disputes the claim that the United States is isolationist. He argues Americans have been abroad in the world and have aided progress through study, missions, and peaceful influence, urging against stepping back from global involvement. He contends such involvement benefits nations and humankind.
The Buffalo debate over a planned Corbett McCoy boxing match draws harsh moral outrage from some while others question why local athletic club slugging events were tolerated. The piece condemns the conduct as inconsistent and hypocritical, calling the protests unfounded.
A public appeal condemns using the war for political capital, stating the conflict was an American war fought by all parties. It urges leaders to keep the war's glory free from partisan bitterness and avoid party division in the national effort.
The statement notes that evaporation of one ton of Atlantic water yields 81 pounds of salt, Pacific water 72 pounds, Arctic and Antarctic waters 85 pounds, and Dead Sea water 187 pounds per ton.
London reports the Anglo Egyptian column under General Sir Herbert Kitchener advancing toward Omdurman after a storm damaged the Cairo to Nagazey telegraph line. Skirmishers sight a large Dervish force near Kerrer as gunboats shell Dervish positions while the army moves slowly toward Khartoum with 10 000 British and 15 000 Egyptian troops and field guns.
About six hundred striking miners seized David J. Overholt and Lewis Overholt, taken from their buggies near the Baltimore and Southwestern depot. Reverend Millanl was struck when pleading for their release. The Overholts were freed at five that evening after negotiations with state officials and union leaders. Millard the minister is injured but expected to recover.
Four firms submitted bids for three new battleships. Newport News Ship Building Co led with 2,580,000 dollars, Cramps proposed 2,650,000 dollars, Union Iron Works quoted 2,674,000 dollars, and Dialogue & Co. 2,840,000 dollars. Navy officials hailed the results as favorable, noting greater power and speed for less cost and the plan to distribute work among the three builders.
The 2A Cheyenne dispatch reports the Wyoming irrigation congress opening at 10 a.m. with Gov. Richards welcoming delegates from multiple states. The afternoon session saw credentials and organization reports, Smythe’s pessimistic letter triggering debate, and a push for water first, storage reservoirs, and state ces sion of arid lands.
New York business leaders prepare for Philippine trade expansion as firms send agents to Manila area. Manufacturers Association coordinates imports. Philadelphia Museum aids research. Pacific Mail plans San Francisco Manila steamship line. Poly nesian Steamship Company formed in New Jersey with routes via Honolulu and Pacific Islands. First ships from San Francisco to depart soon with broad cargo. Filet Eddy & Co expands New York Australia service. American and Australian Steamship Company doubles frequency from New York to meet demand.
A report from Lendom says a treaty between Great Britain and Germany, aiming to align on policy toward Egypt and other interests, was completed yesterday. It suggests Germany would back Britain on mixed tribunals in Egypt in return for British support to use Syria as a population outlet, with sources claiming an Angl German accord signed by Balfour and the German ambassador.
Paris reports say a revision must be sanctioned by a cabinet council under President Faure before any move. Support for reopening grows despite press hostility as General Pellelux resigns then stays, and officers threaten disclosures about the Dreyfus affair while the government seeks quiescence at Havre.
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