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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1893
Page
2
Governor Waite and speakers like George W. Merrick C. S. Thomas and J. B. Belford condemn free coinage of silver as harming wages and staple goods. They warn of a money crisis, demand restoration of silver and honest governance, and push for a Colorado silver party while criticizing President Cleveland’s influence on Congress.
World’s Fair directors vote 24 to 4 to close the exposition on the first Sunday after July 16. Heroes’ day receipts will be donated to firemen’s families from the cold storage warehouse disaster. attendance dwindled and exhibitors opposed seven day operation.
Silver rose to 74 cents on the 14th. Major Halford ordered on duty at roada. Treasury gold amount at $7,256,077. Notre Dame president Father Walsh dead. A Chicago chambermaid marries Austrian nobleman. Vice President Stevenson tours Pacific coast. Saengerfest in Cleveland praised. German army bill passed Reichstag 201 to 155. Union of farm hands to Kansas. wages up to 70 dollars monthly. Baptist Young People's Union met in Indianapolis. Siam and France tensions easing? Newburgh collision kills four women and a child. Kansas National Bank suspended. deposits drop from 4 million to 1 million. Belgian constitution revision aims for colonies. Comptroller calls for national bank condition report. Meene des Deux Mondes editor M Buloz fled Paris after large blackmail payment. Cedar County hailstorm destroys crops in Nebraska. bullion purchase publicity under review by treasury. Siam fires near Metnam river. potential war. Coggan old men race to World’s Fair. Samoan hostilities increase at Apia. Stillwater Minnesota cyclone kills two, injures many. Mound Valley Kansas bank robbed by Starr gang. Des Moines silver coinage and 10% tax on gold notes debated. World’s Fair gates Sunday closure vote. injunction may delay.
The New York Press argues for informed debate on silver coinage. It notes India Persia China Russia JapanTurkey France Italy Mexico and the Americas rely on silver for currency, and emphasizes silver as an American product. The piece urges maintaining silver’s value to protect U S interests and avoid demonetizing silver.
The comptroller of the currency reports that the First National Bank of Angeles and the Southern California Bank in Angeles will reopen in a few days, with precautions to ensure soundness before resuming. The First National Bank of San Diego reopened on the 5th, taking in $25,000 in deposits against withdrawals, signaling renewed confidence. The Washington National Bank of Spokane Falls also reopened Thursday morning.
William Steinway of New York has been awarded the Order of the Red Eagle in the guard class by Emperor William of Germany, including knighthood. The honor recognizes his benevolent work in both America and his native land. The star features ivory and gold with the red eagle crest and emperor’s initials, topped by a crown.
Representatives of the Atchison Rock Island and Union Pacific roads urged a cut in railroad property value before the Kansas State Board of Railroad Assessors on the 14th. The board refused, keeping the assessment at 63 million dollars versus 52 million last year.
A financial squall strikes Denver with three national, three savings and three private banks closing on the 17th and 18th. The Union National Bank, Union Bank and Commercial National Bank suspend operations as runs deplete deposits, with assets and liabilities disclosed and confidence shaken. The failure triggers business downturn, asset seizures, and notable firm liquidations including McNamara Dry Goods and John Moust Lumber Company, amid depositor reassurance from bank presidents.
An incoming Grand Trunk passenger train collided with a crowded street car on the Forty-ninth Street crossing in Chicago on Monday, killing four and injuring many. Victims include Thomas Perkins Grace Hunt La Salle Illinois Margaret Murphy and an unidentified boy. Fireman Campbell and Engineer Jones of the train were detained, along with Henry Hughes found in the cab. The crossing is known as dangerous and the crash followed a signal that gates were down.
Western Kansas faces a historic drought with crop failure across counties. A July 20 convention at Scot Wichita county gathers delegates from thirty two counties to seek seed wheat and relief. Governor Lewelling opposes land appropriations, while Wakeeney land office official Lee Monroe urges swift action to prevent hunger.
Dr Gustavo F Guzman special commissioner to the Worlds Fair travels to Chicago with priceless Columbus letters. Found in Articua and purchased by Guatemala, the letters were sent to Spain where their genuineness was authenticated.
Rain after months brings relief to Northern New Mexico, benefiting fruit and pasture while easing drought worries. The report notes forest fire outbreaks and pension roll fraud concerns, plus local moves on textbooks, river power schemes, and several fires and crimes in the region.
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