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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1892
Page
2
The piece argues that self mastery and charity guide character, criticizes child labor and education gaps, and discusses how novels, teaching, and personal news shape public trust. It notes Americans prize personal news and the novelist’s role in depicting human life.
The report covers legal decisions on notary commissions for women, a new forest reservation endorsement by Fairplay farmers, a $2.2 million mortgage on the Denver Apex & Western railroad, and multiple mining industry actions in Aspen. Also noted are a deadly mining slide at Mollie Gibson, a coroner's verdict against Mollie Gibson supervisors, a Greeley suicide following assault, a mayoral era figure's mental decline, oil strike near Garden of the Gods, a Cimarron roundhouse fire, a consolidation of the Della S and Standard mining interests, and railroad rate rulings by Commissioner Hamill.
A Denver Denver 1590 appeal outlines formation of the Manufacturers Exchange to collect samples of iron ores building stones marbles alabasters gypsums glass and paint materials from Colorado deposits. Secretary Thomas Tonge orders standardized blanks to document location distance from rail depots ownership and analyses for investors seeking practical manufacturing material data.
A successful test of the Sims-Edison electrical torpedo occurred on the 15th in Portsmouth harbor under admiralty direction. European officials and naval attaches from France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, Spain and Turkey attended, with the United States represented by Post and Emory. The torpedo was launched from the Druid in Stoke's Bay, operated by Mr. Sims, and traveled about 1.25 miles with precise control as the Druid steamed a mile away. Witnesses praised the invention highly.
Wrecked Eider requires further pumping to lighten remaining cargo before any attempt to float. Local shipmen doubt the vessel will be removed from the reef, estimating the stern is buried about thirty feet. Nearby at low water loom the masts of the Siernia the hull of the Cormorant and three other wrecks along the coast.
The burning ship seen January 15, about 1200 miles south of Cape Clear is identified as the Nova Scotian clipper Loodiana. It left New York December 21 with petroleum in cases and had a crew of thirty eight under Captain Boyd. Egyptian Monarch's Captain Irwin reported sighting a burning vessel near December 22, with two men clinging to a broken bowsprit as the ship disappeared in the sea.
A sheriff raid six miles east of Guthrie Oklahoma uncovered three farmhouses packed with stolen goods. Six suspects fled, two men Charles Cupp and Joseph Weiry were jailed, and officers pursue other gang members across nearby counties toward the Cherokee Strip where many horses and goods were taken. The group operated as a structured gang with a planned rendezvous, and officials deem it one of the boldest theft rings in the Southwest.
A Knoxville telegram reports Thursday night gunfire on State Troop pickets at Coal Creek camp with a gatling gun wounding two. Houses shelled, crowds in hills, and residents frightened. Commander Anderson seeks more ammunition from General Carnes. Five hundred miners boycotted work and urged self defense during Lincoln's birthday observances.
Officers Jordan Steele Miller Mape and Rollins surround Warden's gun store in Dallas and capture Bill Burns of Honey Grove Ed Miller of Kansas City Charney Smith and Billi Bar num of Austin One thief shoots Burns while surrendering and a quartette member admits intent to steal Winchester and pistol then rob a Texas Pacific cast bound express near Eagle Ford The group believed the train would carry a large gold shipment from California.
Letters from St. Petersburg reveal famine horrors beyond censor reports. In Samara a relief official found deserted villages and many houses with corpses. In Penza people pray for death as government struggles with famine costs while salaries fall behind. work continues in navy yards and on military roads, employing starving peasants.
Montana reports ongoing rushes to claim sapphire ground along the Missouri river near Helena. Notices arrive daily at the county clerk as claim titles remain unclear, with many sites located multiple times. Ground and riverbed locations are staked on both sides of the river to cover the region.
Bernard J. Schmitz, a farmer from Atchison county Kansas, was arrested in Germany for deserting the army thirty years ago. His 11 year old daughter’s letter to the German emperor led to a pardon on his birthday, and he is now returning home.
Mrs J Wilson, about 41, twelve miles south of War saw Indiana, fell ill and was presumed dead on Saturday. A messenger for a coffin returned intoxicated Monday evening. At 2 am Tuesday she stirred, gripping an assistant. A mirror confirmed breathing. physician restored her. The patient is recovering.
Kansas stockman Pratt and his young daughter were killed by wild dogs from Colorado near Leonard, Sherman County, last Saturday night. The pursuit ended when their wagon overturned a mile from safety. two horses were dragged down and partially eaten nearby.
The telegraph dispatches report a £25000 gift to the New York City Russian famine fund and ongoing uncertainty in Guatemala presidential results. Blaine denies resignation rumors as 350 alleged nihilists are exiled to Siberia. London coal porters strike over wages. Cincinnati endures a large fire. The French Exposition aid bill is signed. Chile’s Montt train wreck thwarted by rail removal. Lynching in Arkansas. Dallas banker flees with stolen funds. USSR relief efforts, Belgian Bijapur hunger, and Behring Sea arbitration move forward. President Cleveland to speak at Ann Arbor and Detroit.
The legislative record shows ad verse committee reports on the Military Register bill and banking reform, post office building funding, and tariff questions. Senate and House action covers militia increases, immigration investigations, census funding, and Indian affairs with several measures laid aside or placed on calendars.
Imagined portents rise as French Russian squadrons gather in the Mediterranean and head toward Alexandria. Austrian Admiral Rorschidt at Smyrna sails with five warships to join Italian ironclads and German ships at Piraeus, forming a united force near the English fleet. A naval demonstration possible as Bebring Sea commission negotiates terms in Washington, seeking extradition treaty parity with Britain.
Mining reports show 3,500 claims in county work with Capt. Crawtory heading to a railroad minerals site toward Socorro. At Cerrillos coal and iron projects loom with $800,000 planned, while Black Hawk reports a high grade ore streak at 900 feet with seven and a half ounces of gold and heavy silver, and a Boulder area find yields rich veins and gold pans.
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