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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1896
Page
6
In New York last Sunday a large majority of clergymen preached bicycle sermons. Some supported the wheel and its influence while others attacked it with passion. All agreed it is a tremendous influence, whether good or bad.
In a Pittsburg ruling a judge held policemen must risk death to remove a live street wire. An officer was killed clearing a sidewalk and his widow won $5,000 against the electric light company for contributory negligence. The court refused a new trial noting the officer's duty to protect pedestrians.
About fifty residents gather at Central Baptist in South Nashville to oppose a Negro Baptist church’s construction on the opposite corner. They fear simultaneous service times will clog the street and threaten neighborhood peace.
In Portsmouth Lorenzo Dow McKinney, aged 80, announced he would die within the year. He attended his own funeral from the pew behind the preacher, shook hands with mourners, and later danced at a party, after which observers note his satisfaction with the ruse.
Two widows of a Missouri man argue who is the rightful widow as property争争 is split. Neighbors remain unsure which claim is valid and other towns may still file responses.
The text asserts Stephen Legeza, after five years of a Pennsylvania murder sentence, is entirely innocent and questions how many similar cases exist and when justice will respond.
In New Castle Pennsylvania last week headache pills distributed as samples caused many illnesses. Doctors concluded the sugar coated pills were not headache remedies and instead produced unexpected pains.
The World publishes a signed Wiswatch letter from Thompson Georgia by Thomas EB Watson stating he will run to the end and fight on the ticket to save the Populist Party. He argues the party’s continued existence is essential to free silver and rejects resigning for Sewall’s sake.
Portland Maine July 27 A letter of withdrawal from Howard B Winslow the Democratic nominee states he cannot back either gold standard Maine platform or national silver platform and will not be able to harmonize the two. A state committee meeting is to be held to address the situation.
A session was convened to take action on an important local issue. Attendees discussed potential remedies and the authorities urged timely decisions to advance progress for the community.
After adjournment of the convention in St Louis on July 24 the Texas delegation met with Stump Canby presiding He urged harmony and proposed a meeting at the Southern hotel with middle of the road supporters A committee to approach Governor Stowe and obtain a telegram from Bryan was formed including Sam Evans Ulrich Hawant and Campion later replacing Hawant An agitation formed to back Norton as People's party nominee if Bryan declined.
A reported race clash about ten miles east of Jasper Florida left six men dead and seven wounded at Haggard's turpentine still. White attackers reportedly entered a party of colored workers triggering the violence. A white posse rode toward the scene and further trouble was anticipated.
Bulawayo dispatch reports Nicholson's patrol of 30 men engaging a strong rebel force north of the Matoppo hills. The Cape boys aided in clearing enemy heights, killing twenty rebels, but heavy cave fire halted a passage. Nicholson lost five troopers and two Cape boys before withdrawing to camp.
London July 27 The International Socialist Labor and Trades Union congress opened in St Mary's Hall with wrangling over admitting anarchists. A noisy group threatened disruption and the chairman warned police would eject them if needed. The debate over admission was adjourned.
A New York report notes the committee set to limit gold exportations by foreign bankers at last week’s Morgan conference is expected to present its plan today. The outcome could influence international gold flows and policy discussions among financiers.
A meeting consideration notes the plan's success is conceded by street due to combined interests, yet there is doubt whether deGuite will publicly detail the proposed measures. Treasury goldry rose by a further $275,000 this afternoon.
A catastrophic blaze gutted Harland and Wolf ship yards in Belfast on July 27 causing about 1,250,000 dollars in damage. The wooden building yards and engine works covered nearly eighty acres and employed thousands of workers. Wind aided rapid spread as crews battled the flames with the Workman Clark company and Harland and Wolffs named in connection with the damaged shipyards.
Cairo July 27 Coffee president of the state pharmacy was fatally stabbed by Dr Cra a known druggist Crabt ree stabbed Coffee twice in front of the store at midnight. No motive given for the assassination.
A chaotic hunting ride near July Di Grace ends with Misa Allen knocked unconscious after her dress tangled in a saddle. Ranchmen J D Abe Mediciine Laxige creek and others locate her as her horse behaves erratically and the cw gives way. Emergency crew assists and she is carried to safety.
Denver July 27 Judge Johnson overruled all demurrers in the Colorado Savings case representing bank creditors against E M Battie and others. The ruling sustains the creditors claim that stockholders bear capital liability and that a judgment of about 100000 is sought. The stockholders have thirty days to answer. Tolles racing attorneys represent the plaintiffs.
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