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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1892
Page
2
A mix of observations on intellect and charm, road savings for farmers, emancipation of French women, and advice about hiring lawyers. It also covers arbitration benefits, Napoleon era debt, vinegar and rock cracking myths, telegraph briefs on politics, crime, transportation, and industry.
Numerous brief items report a $10,000 fire in Couray, Kit Carson Jr.'s attempted parricide conviction, Cripple Creek secession movement, Ore and Metal Review move to Denver, and Ed Bermett’s fatal hit by cart near Colorado Springs. Also notes resignations, band disbandment, coal price cuts, miner deaths, AP membership, and state mining data with employment and acreage figures.
In Santa Fe New Mexico ten coal miners at the Cerrillos mine walk off alleging the tonnage basis wage rate is unfair due to the vein being too narrow to mine profitably. In Alameda twelve miles above Albuquerque a fast southbound train fatally strikes Don Pedro Arago’s mother who was about seventy, hearing impaired and not aware of the oncoming train.
Both Houses met without ceremony. several members were absent. Vice President Morton called the Senate to order as Chaplain Butler offered prayer. Mr Proctor of Vermont was sworn in to fill Edmunds’s term and a new term from March 4. The House began arrivals, with Condolences and greetings among members and leaders. The only bill introduced aimed to move Congress meeting time to March after the election.
A massive ground collapse near Lost Creek Pennsylvania traps tracks under 20 feet of soil and rock with four lines downed. The Lehigh Valley railroad works to restore roadbed by Monday as residents fear further subsidence. Separately Jay Gould dies in New York after a battle with nervous dyspepsia and lung weakness. Yale freshmen riot bursts into multiple city venues. four youths arrested as faculty considers expulsions.
The Great Steamer Spree, carrying Moward Moody and others, battles heavy seas near Southampton on November 2. As water floods compartments and lifeboats, passengers cling to hope while rescue efforts and pumping attempt to save the ship continue. Moody leads an inspirational prayer service as passengers await aid and shore signals.
A New Orleans meeting on the Nicaragua Canal debated congressional action to support and control the project. Senators Morgan of Alabama and others urged securing guarantees for any aid, seeking a favorable treaty framework while preserving American oversight and low-risk terms for the enterprise.
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