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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1897
Page
2
A Colorado proposal suggests a steel tower over two thousand feet tall at the mouth of the Hudson to honor the consolidation into New York City. The writer argues the monument would be strikingly ugly and inappropriate, and would mark the city as obsessed with size rather than distinction.
French inquiry targets a tribute scene with luxury brands and silver tipped cigarettes named Bouts Argentes or Silver Tips. Tests show the paper is coated with a lead chromate alloy presenting a deadly hazard. Authorities warn youths may ingest metals via unsafe prescriptions.
The Church Missionary Intelligencer notes Uganda progress as a Lusoga reading book is published. A Muganda printer, trained for eight months, produced two thousand copies at Busoga's Tomasi Lwabidongo press, showing rapid local literacy advances since Stanley’s era.
The piece praises workers who stay loyal to a fair employer despite strikes in a western state. It highlights a boss who treated workers as men and notes the employer’s wife and daughter aiding community women. Itquotes a writer on social problems, stressing individual acts of help over legislation.
A New York Children’s Aid Society placement sent many street Arabs to Indiana around three decades ago. One boy dubbed the ugliest and most friendless was adopted by a kind judge and given chances he pursued. Now called Gov John Brady of Alaska, he has become executive of a vast territory larger than several nations. How many will rise from such a start.
New Orleans reports six new yellow fever cases and one death as of six tonight. A death listed is Santa Graftiato who died in hospital, not in the official bulletin. The detention camp at Fontainebleau near ready for guests with a special train having carried about forty people to the camp.
The Zuni witnesses Marta Miss Des sertee one teacher Miss Faurete the matron and Tomeko or Nick an Indian who had been fear fully tortured were taken as witnesses at the proceeding.
Kite records shattered at Blue Hill Observatory when a Hargrave type kite reached 10 016 feet above sea level from a string of seven kites with four miles of wire. The height exceeded previous records by a wide margin and marked a notable achievement in aeronautical experimentation.
Jimmy Michael won the international twenty five mile race at Charles River Park in Boston before 14,000 spectators with a world fastest time of 45 58 1 5. Rival Lucien Lesna of France and Ed Duffee of Cambridge competed as Michael extended a record streak, following recent victories.
Secretary of the Interior reviews Governor Otero’s report on New Mexico showing population growth to 10,000 since 1800 census, wool and fruit crops booming, beet sugar cultivation expanding in Pecos valley, a sugar factory at Eddy, and extensive mineral activity. He cites 5,000,000 sheep and 15,000 people supported by wool, predicts a mining boom, and argues for statehood as beneficial to both territory and nation.
Cairo reports two suspected yellow fever cases at the marine hospital after Dr. Guiteras arrived from Mobile. Prompt measures and a strict quarantine on East Cairo are in place, with investigators slated to inspect sickness on the Alpha Ling.
Mobile Ala Sept 19 The latest bulletin reports eleven new yellow fever cases including J W Carlisle J J Bourne David Myrton George Mayfield Lettie Jackson E B Shanenberg and wife Frank Collier William Charpin Eugene Rencher and Miss Allman One death Frank Donaldson aged sixteen a paper carrier linked to prior reports Total cases reach twenty nine with three deaths so far.
Fort Wingate New Mexico Sept 19 Sheriff J H Sanchez of Los Lunas county reached Zuni Friday with Major Godfrey who met Governor Morman. The governor agreed to deliver the culprits in the afternoon. Three prisoners were in the village and one in the interior sub village. They were turned over to Captain Brewer Seventh Cavalry for civil authorities.
Atlanta Ga September 19. The shooting of the negro postmaster at Hogansville prompts a major probe. A post office inspector’s three day investigation concludes two prominent Hogansville businessmen will be arrested this week for allegedly attempting to assassinate the postmaster.
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