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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1896
Page
2
Weather commentary notes hot and cold habits affect popularity. Ella Burris of Burlington narrowly escapes drowning due to large sleeves. A Chicago thief, caught, commits suicide while in custody amid shame over arrest.
In Neche North Dakota the Uncle Tom’s Cabin company halted when hotelkeepers refused to offer reduced rates for a 40 year old Little Eva. Citizens protested the higher charges and the troupe left town without performing.
Carnegie Steel announces plans for a one million dollar plant to manufacture cannon and heavy ordnance. The facility will feature hydraulic hammers presses and top equipment, claimed to be unrivaled worldwide.
In Kokomo Indiana a court classifies a bicycle as a sandbag for assault cases. A pedestrian injured by a wheelman files charges of assault and battery naming the wheel as the weapon of offense. The judge’s decree stands as a new defense against scorching.
The development of electrical power is advancing rapidly and railroad officials anticipate some railways may switch to electricity soon. The master mechanic of the Pennsylvania railroad notes long distance transmission proves viable and suggests regional coal regions could generate power for trains. Prominent railway figures report shifting opinions on electric locomotives.
In Boone, five inmates of a jail near Mrs Riley Hull debated escape while Jailer Hull was away. They breached their cell door and reached the stairway before Mrs Hull confronted them with a revolver. After a brief exchange the prisoners retreated, and Hull resumed control as his wife fainted downstairs.
In Boston a Rocky Mountain News dispatch reports H J Jaquith resigning as Hancock National Bank president amid clashes over silver policy with Comptroller Eckles and bank directors. Jaquith says resignation came from policy disagreement, not impropriety, while Examiner Gatchell and directors defend the bank’s integrity.
In St. Louis Senator Jones of Arkansas promotes Bryan’s nomination by Populists and silver Republicans. The proposal trades one member of each party for control of the Democratic national executive committee in some states, with Populists naming congress and state offices where they outnumber Democrats. The plan aims for a stable regional alignment across states with varying party strengths.
The plan to cure the election of a free silver representative to the House gains favor with Populists consulted by Jones who pushes for both Bryan and Sewall on the ticket. Jones resists any move nominating Bryan while repudiating the Democratic candidate for second place.
Three or more female delegates, from New York and Pennsylvania, join a Populist committee to push a suffrage plank. Led by Mrs. Victoria Conkling Whiteey and Miss Ells Bure, they seek support from Senator Peffer and J. B Weaver and plan a hearing before the resolutions committee at Lindell. Miss Lenn B. Anthony sends a message urging a positive stand.
In Santa Fe United States district court Judge Laughlin sentenced James Addison Peralta Reavis to two years in the penitentiary and a $5000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government in the Peralta land grant case. Attorney Spless sought modification to confinement pending Supreme Court review, but was denied. The appeal timing may involve the territorial supreme court opening next week.
Washington reports heavy gold engagements for export from New York. The treasury reserve has fallen to 90,787,638 dollars. Officials say the administration will not alter its stance and would issue more bonds if the reserve nears a critical level.
A Denver favored outcome emerged at the July 19 session in Milwaukee where the Baptist People's Council discussed the next convention site. Denver delegates pressed for union with the South as Chattanooga faced disfavor and the board debated the selection amid tension and varied judgments.
A chaotic alert from New York describes a 10 oclock fire in Pigatea quarter. Reports claim insurgents and armed groups in the area. the public protection committee pleads for support as ammunition shipments and riders move toward Abdullah Pasha, with mixed reactions to peace outcomes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe crop movement and railroad traffic in Kansas with references to Kanes crop areas, Sedgwick hosts, and western markets. The text mentions induced activity, grief rates, and demand shifts affecting rail capacity and farm export flows.
A row boat carrying five people at Lawrence Kansas capsized and drowned after sweeping over a dam. The incident left several survivors and prompted rescue efforts by local authorities.
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