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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1896
Page
2
The Register from Lamar Colorado notes 1895 had notable firsts and predicts 1896 may surpass them. It comments on credit and opportunity, warning that those who wait may miss chances, while those who act now can shape outcomes.
The speaker states that with General Campos gone, he shares the common perspective and predicts Spain will align similarly soon, asserting an inevitable consensus. The remark frames unity of opinion across leaders and nations amid unfolding events.
A national women’s suffrage convention presses for expanded ballots to reach voters, noting ballots must be large enough to be spread across pantry shelves as a symbol of wide accessibility.
Last week Judge J. D. Rose of Curryville Missouri was dying from hiccoughs. Grocer W. H. Sistrunk of Lexington Kentucky read of the case and telegraphed the judge to drink lemonade. He recovered after following the advice and sent a dollar saying he had saved the writer's life. The tale ends with a quip on the shock to the judicial mind.
X. Pene, in charge of the Dahomey show at the exposition, failed to earn money and left with half-starved, half-frozen performers. They seized clubs and pots and attempted to attack him. He appeals to the Belgian consul for help, claiming a $25,000 bond to repatriate the Dahomians but lacking funds for transport or food.
Estimates vary widely but a consensus suggests this year's beet sugar harvest will not top 4,000,000 tons. A drop from last year could reach about 40,000 tons as cane sugar in Cuba decreases amid revolution and production in the West Indies falls. European stocks may shrink in the coming months, while sugar consumption rises with lower prices. German figures show beets consumed in 1895 at 145,210,395 cwt versus 166,443,515 cwt in 1894.
The house reports a pension appropriation of 141,325,820 dollars for the coming fiscal year, slightly below this year. The bill states that if a pension claim from the act of June 27 1890 is rejected and a new application later allowed, the pension will date from the first filing if disability existed at that time, despite contrary laws or rulings.
George H. Jackson a Mt Auburn carriage driver and Caldwell guards commander recounts guiding a tall dark haired man and a woman in a carriage to Newport. He describes a gun threat a railroad rail hitching block and a bloodied coat with iron piece linking to the crime scene.
Roanoke professor K J Garner returns from Africa with new monkey language findings. Backed by Prof S H Peabody, Garner cites a gorilla portrait and claims monkeys communicate with high intelligence and language ability.
Eight white caps visited the Hirschler residence in New county Topeka Kansas warning the family to quit the county. John H Hirschler refused to leave and was struck losing an ear while his wife fought off a marauder losing a finger. Constables guard the family as township-wide excitement grows.
Chicago on February 17 reports say a local syndicate plans to pursue a bold hunt for Dr. Nansen following recent findings about his polar expedition return.
A party is prepared to be sent immediately to the Leon river to ascertain the foundation for 14 accounts and, if possible, to locate the recurring explorers and their likely church toward Yekutsk or Irkutsk. Bevelyn B. Baldwin, meteorologist for Lieutenant Prary's North Greenland expedition, is chosen to read the panel.
Havana reports Maceo has breached the coastal line from Pinar del Elo and passed Between Neptune and Water on the south coast, enabling penetration toward the Havana province.
General Wey reviews proclamations enforcing extreme control over Calm inhabitants. Prisoners will be kept separate and required to carry passes issued by officers. Those doubting pass authenticity face arrest.
Reports from Yokohama describe active naval forces as Japan aims to suppress a Korean uprising. Observers cite a deadly royal confrontation and the Korean king sheltering in the Chinese legation as tensions rise amid a possible protectorate move.
In Florence and Cole on February 14 a murder occurred when Martin Placino shot John Bruso inside an Italian house after a quarrel. Bruso died. Placino was chased by bloodhounds from the state penitentiary and captured near Mollie Gibson coal mine, with authorities planning further action at the nearby mine.
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