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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1896
Page
2
The Register notes a proposed Ohio bill to force men to part their hair publicly irritates critics. The author of the bill and a women's club backed the measure, while opponents call it frivolous and an intrusion on private privilege. The piece mocks the idea and argues against women's suffrage in this context.
Special reports to the U S department of agriculture show crop prospects excellent in Great Britain and France, good in Russia and Austria-Hungary, fair in Germany Italy and Roumania, and unfavorable only in Spain. May 1 rye 87.7 percent barley 9.2 percent spring pasture 3.2 percent meadows 158. Proportion of spring plowing by May 1 this season 79.0 percent, about 1.9 points above the average year.
Canaigre, now drawing attention in Arizona and California, has grown two years in Mississippi with unsatisfactory results. The root is used in tanning leather and the plant resembles Yellow Dock botanically. A native of arid southwest regions, it thrives in cool damp winters, but heavy winter rainfall here weakens growth and reduces tanning content.
The United Kingdoms population stands at 39 130 000 with an average annual liquor spend of 18 18 per person. England spends 19 40 per head while Scotland and Ireland spend 14 70 and 13 12 respectively. Total drink bill reaches 712 070 000 with beer dominating at 435 000 000.
Rocky Mountain News reports Senator Teller denied a Chicago letter authorizing use of his name at the Democratic convention. He said no claim to the nomination but might leave the decision to delegates if it aids electing a ticket with strong bimetallism support. Teller notes health good and watches the Chicago contest with interest as Teller supporters grow hopeful.
A Chicago report says Teller supporters in Illinois split on Bland, with many Illinois delegates undecided. Silver senators target Southern delegates as Western support grows, planning intensified persuasion to secure promised backing.
Denver era dispatch outlines the 1896 Democratic convention nearing, Teller boom collapse, and cross party tensions. It notes Republican and Populist strains, possible fusion naysayers, Teller support shifts, and Populist resolutions praising Teller while listing delegates from Colorado districts.
In Denver on July 6 the Populist state convention at the Broadway theater endorsed a united silver forces strategy for the campaign. Delegates were elected to back the plan at the national gathering in St. Louis, signaling a revival as the silver issue gains political traction. Waite supporters clashed with Patterson factions and withdrew after a contested county division.
In Reston Massachusetts on July 5 a bold declaration by Fred Williams rallying for silver causes a shift in voting sentiment. Gold standard supporters rally against him while silver enthusiasts surge, sparking renewed optimism among silver advocates and cautious encouragement among party leaders across New England.
Bradford Pa July 5 Bishop conlo now of Acerenza Italy appointed to succeed Mrs 80 as papal representative in the Us States. RB Falconio versed in church and civic matters, a scholar and orator, native of Italy, has long been connected with Bonaventure college in New York.
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