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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1893
Page
2
The Register comments on a University of Pennsylvania history school shaping lawmakers. It notes English society’s opposition to home rule and cites a Dublin convict case amid commentary on Gladstone. A New York burglary case highlights governor pardons and punishment.
A report claims new paper stockings from Germany trap perspiration fast, keeping feet warm and dry. If true, this could relieve much suffering humanity by reducing cold exposure and related ailments.
The Canadian weather forecaster Professor Wiggins retires from predicting floods cyclones and earthquakes. His signals were counterintuitive yet reliable for sunshine and pleasant breezes when he warned of storms, leaving a gap in local meteorological tradition.
The piece notes a real estate speculation wave reaching Jerusalem akin to tactics once seen with present day holders in San Diego and Los Angeles. It suggests local Saracens and Joabite descendants may view the roadmen of old as simply moving their venue.
A scholar argues the term viking derives from wick meaning creek with ing as an agent suffix and portrays vikings as creekers men who attacked ships. The claim challenges romantic Viking history and idols built around heroic exploits.
A French scientist warns that heavy tobacco use endangers future offspring by weakening nervous systems and reducing physical development. The claim challenges the belief that smokers enjoy immunity to disease, noting transmission of defects to children and diminished resilience in subsequent generations.
The anti trust convention met in Chicago with 34 states represented. Governor Nelson of Minnesota chaired and urged a clear crime definition for trusts. Debates over resolutions and permanent association dominated proceedings as Donnelly and radical factions pushed alternative plans.
The United States and Russia proclaimed an extradition treaty on the sixth. It lists crimes eligible for surrender including murder rape burglary forgery counterfeiting embezzlement and piracy. It bars surrender for political offenses and limits prosecutions to the extradited offense.
National Homao paths set for a Denver gathering next year amid Aspen revival led by Evangelist Chapman. Coe Bros. of Denver to preach at the American Baptist Missionary Union’s Saratoga meeting. Local events include a long endurance dance halted by the Humane Society, Italian workers driven from Cripple Creek, and a state holiday for June to August. Denver market quotes and Aspen county election dispute end with Dills (Republican) maintaining an eleven vote majority over Green (Populist).
Mr and Mrs Steve Campbell were camped for the night when their bedding caught fire. Mrs Campbell was injured and died. Mr Campbell was badly burned. In a separate note, Neseca Hay the Navajo murderer of Trader Welsh on the San Juan is reportedly quieting tensions as the community responds to the case. Governor Thornton received a letter from Agent Plummer about using the $100 reward for Welsh's killer as a token to the Navajos and approved sending the funds to Agent Plummer.
Kilpatrick Bros and Collins operate extensive coal mines four miles west of Newcastle. They plan to enlarge coking ovens and expand handling facilities after tests show the coal yields a first class coke. The piece also notes wolf-hunter activity and a Wyoming school text book standardization plan.
The report covers a furniture warehouse fire with substantial loss, a Russian shipwreck near the Corean coast, cholera outbreaks in Busorah and Cette, and river traffic suspensions. It notes rail fare cuts by western lines, Somali slave-trade concerns in Morocco, a proposed mosque in New York, and rioting shifts in Nicaragua. Also included are a leprosy mission, a World’s Fair attendance figure, and other varied incidents from ships to tornado damage and a buried skeleton discovery.
A gas or smoke incident at a coal mine near the river caused multiple fatalities. Workers trapped near the mouth escaped. rescue efforts hindered by toxic fumes. Authorities investigate cause while management faces scrutiny amid lingering uncertainty.
Fragmented OCR reads of Albany events note Dr. Briggs Ace James Ecob of the Second Presbyterian Church, Albany, renouncing ties with the General Assembly. The report describes a dramatic, uncertain farewell amid theological tensions and speculation about future unity.
A driver for a brewing company in Kansas was stopped early and placed in custody after a deputy confronted him at a saloon. Officers reported seizures at the sheriff’s barn and investigated fixtures related to the saloon. Arrests of other wagon drivers were noted as part of the inquiry.
A severe storm tore through Whartos, blasting spans and railways, blowing down a house, downing Med Street, and causing multiple deaths and injuries. Mrs Simmons and Jenkis Sharkey are among the residents reported dead as property damage spreads across Montgomery Avenue.
A fragmented report describes a supposed rainmaking plan led by a local operator named Jewel and associates at Meade. The scheme allegedly aimed to bar imports of improvements while using a cloudless spell to conceal the approach of rain and affect railway operations.
A historical note praises a female veterinarian who treated a mare named Draynman and other horses during an influenza epidemic. It mentions successful care of the mare and mules, surgeries for broken legs, and ongoing efforts amid illness and fatigue.
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