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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1892
Page
2
The text reflects scattered editorial commentary on anarchists charity and social duty, urging humane treatment of the vulnerable, disciplined work ethic, and agricultural and mission progress. It references immigration limits, labor utility, soil fertility, and the uplift of Black communities post slavery, with dated tone and era-specific concerns.
The Gazette lists a series of Colorado happenings on the 7th and 8th including a new bank in Lafayette, a fire at Conejos that destroyed six buildings, and a $20,000 high school project in Durango. Denser items note arrests in Telluride, a suicide in Denver, conventions and meetings in Colorado Springs and Pueblo, railroad plans, and river and market updates.
James G Blaine resigns as secretary of state delivering a brief note to President Harrison. The president accepts the resignation with equal brevity as Washington reacts with surprise amid talk of Blaine seeking the 1892 nomination.
Report from Pittsburg dated the 5th describes widespread destruction as a fire and petroleum blaze sweeps a valley in Pennsylvania. Officials say about 150 lives lost with near 10 recovered and many missing as chaos grips the region. The incident recalls the Johnstown disaster three years ago and reflects the scale of damage across the affected areas.
A Louisville Courier Journal roundup lists members by quirky tallies such as Reed of Maine as largest man in the House and Wheeler of Alabama as smallest. It names Curtis of New York as tallest, Mills of Texas or Turner of Georgia as ablest, Allen of Mississippi as wittiest, and other standouts for popularity youth and appearance.
A massive blast at King's powder mill twenty miles from Cincinnati during a severe storm killed Archie Grubbs and injured several others. Victims include Joshua Cloota, Louis Ludicke, Bettle Grubbs, Edward Bors, with others only slightly hurt. The factory is wrecked and a lightning bolt ignited the powder hopper charging the machines. A prior spark explosion two years earlier at the same site cost the Pennsylvania Railroad company $100,000.
Reports from the Amalga mated Association president praise the iron and steel markets despite resistance to wage cuts. Mount Vesuvius erupts more violently with lava flows and a San Sever tremor reported during the period. A fragment mentions Pittsburgh road spending and a grim Carolina lynching remark by Governor Tillman.
A cyclone struck McCook on the 4th causing heavy damage to the Congregational church where a children's service was in progress. The building collapsed, burying many children, with crews rescuing survivors as whistles and fire bells rang. Dozens were injured and several feared dead while authorities work to locate bodies.
A catastrophic mine explosion trapped miners as flames and smoke filled the shaft. Rescue teams recovered many bodies while others remained unaccounted for. Eyewitnesses report widespread loss, with hundreds of families awaiting news as authorities work to confirm counts and assist survivors.
A government letter from Paris urges an orderly effort by major nations to discuss silver use in world currencies. The President supports an international conference to explore measures to fix silver to gold and promote global prosperity without imposing conditions on any government.
The Republican National Convention met in Minneapolis on the 7th amid rain and crowds. John Fassett of New York was nominated for chairman with enthusiastic support as committees formed and plans laid for the session.
Minneapo lis opened and dedicated Monday evening with a grand concert by a 1000 voice chorus and the Second Regiment band of Chicago. A crowd of more than 12000 filled the venue as Chauncey M. Depew delivered a lively speech praising Republican presidential hopefuls and joking about Democrats. The Western delegates caucused with Teller as chairman and urged a committee to present their platform wants to the national committee.
News from Puerto Cortez on the Honduran coast reports unrest affecting the small republic. The steamship Miranda, arriving in New York from the Spanish main and West Indian ports, carries word of revolution and potential changes in government, with details still unclear.
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