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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1891
Page
2
The Register discusses varied topics from Indians and social classes to Russia's communes and English Lords. It critiques patent growth in America, New Jersey road laws, irrigation in India, and the moral tone of civilization, noting a century since the first U.S. patent and the rise of cranks seeking airships.
The report covers Talmage's June Pueblo lecture and Charities conventions in Denver, a Denver brick-yard riot funeral with thousands of union participants, a resignation at State Agricultural College to join Nebraska, milk delivery economics in Colorado Springs, and the Trans Missis sippi Commercial Congress in Denver with delegates. It notes orchard expansion in Otero County, a move to Honduras by Myron W Reed, and rail and tax issues affecting tourism. Postmaster Wanamaker praises Denver and cites school excellence, postal receipts and costs in Colorado, new and closed offices, and mail service lengths and expenses, plus a test of the Vesuvius in Fortress Monroe.
Thousands of Westerners gather at the Fifteenth Street Theater in Denver for the Commercial Congress. Governors Routt and Rogers give welcomes while W. W. Fishback chairs. speakers include Mayor Shakespeare of New Orleans and ex-Governor Anthony of Kansas as delegates from many states discuss irrigation, silver, timber laws, mining, railways, immigration, and arid lands policy.
A wrecked work train on the Hudson River road exploded near Tarrytown at 11:50 am, killing eighteen and wounding fifteen of thirty three aboard. The blast tore rails and created a 600 foot gap, with bodies washed into the river and many clocks in town stopping at the moment. Authorities suspect a spark from a passing engine ignited the 1,200 pounds of dynamite stored on the train.
A San Antonio dispatch reports No 19 Southern Pacific train carried Geronimo’s Apache cadre en route to Mount Vernon barracks Alabama to join twenty five of Geronimo’s band as Company I Twelfth Infantry. They were clothed in Uncle Sam uniforms and enlisted for five years as regular soldiers. The mixed group, led by First Lieutenant Charles Dodge, will be turned over to the mounting commander at Mount Vernon barracks.
About 1,417 delegates from Farmers Alliance Colored Farmers Alliance Citizens Alliance Knights of Labor and others gathered in Cincinnati on the 19th to push for a new third party. Senator Peffer named temporary chairman later elected permanent chair, platform read and adopted amid fireworks and rival allying veterans.
A full report from Acapulco states the Esmeralda faces a coal shortage and may seize coal by force to return to Chili. Pacific Mail has ordered agents not to sell coal to the ship, and its captain reportedly commands the vessel. Mexican forts are deemed ineffective, raising fears of bombardment and imminent danger amid rising excitement.
A terrible cyclone and tornado passed three miles northeast of Mexico Missouri at 8 pm Wednesday near Bean Creek. Fifteen nearby houses were destroyed, with ten to twelve people killed and equal numbers fatally injured or seriously harmed. At farmer Duffy's home the Doerger family suffered multiple fatalities and injuries as their house was swept away. Six year old James Doerger was killed outright, Lizzie Doerger fatally injured and later died, and Mrs. Doerger perished under fallen timbers while Mr. Doerger lay fatally hurt.
The Convention prepared a draft constituting the proposed federation to be submitted to colonial voters for approval. If accepted, a bill goes to England for Imperial assent, then the queen proclaims a Commonwealth day and appoints a governor general to form ministries and elect parliament. The powers mirror US Congress with coinage, trade, taxation, and vetoes by the queen. The governor general accredits ministers, and the Supreme Court will have a chief justice and at least four associate justices. A uniform tariff will end intercolonial duties, while states retain their powers except as limited by federal delegation.
A London lecture by Henry M. Stanley was interrupted by Socialist pamphlet sellers. Police kept back the mob as Stanley was escorted to a cab. A dispatch from Acapulco reports the Chilean Esmeralda and the US Charleston near the harbor, with remarks fueling rumors of the Itata’s voyage and US concerns over coal supplies.
During a Saturday performance in Pittsburg a mob attacked the circus tent injuring about fifteen people and damaging the structure. Bud McCaulley and John Monahan were among those wounded. attackers slit the canvas and damaged rigging while bricks and clubs were used. The canvas caught fire from center pole lights as panicked spectators fled. several arrests followed among those identified.
New York and New Jersey plan a big Hudson bridge connecting West Seventy first street to suburbs with a 100 million capital. A permanent bi state commission will organize next week and a dual state company will be formed to begin construction immediately. The project promises faster travel and new freight docks at Port Morris helping relieve crowded rivers.
The article outlines how the Moscow expulsion of Jews following the Easter market unsettled debts of millions of roubles, triggering bankruptcies and broader trade demoralization in Moscow and Kiev. It notes wealthier Jews contemplating leaving, protests in the commercial court, and potential sales of Moscow and St. Petersburg synagogues. It also covers Secretary Rusk’s remarks on the presidential tour, praising public reception and the President’s spontaneous speeches.
Indian citizen James Lowman fled to Paris Texas with whisky and, after deputies Armstead Homer and Coleman Perry went to his house to seize the liquor, Lowman and his son shot them from a gallery with Winchester rifles. Both officers died. Sheriff Baptiste arrested the Lowmans. The family denies guilt, claiming the officers opened fire first.
In Belgrade, ex Queen Natalie faces expulsion from Servian territory as the prefect and gendarmes move her to a Danube quay. Students mobilize, block the carriage, and cheer as it is dragged back to her residence. The premier faces a citizen deputation while clashes injure many. two are killed as troops fire on supporters. A Havana letter adds a separate tragedy of a man killed by a shark while bathing horses in the harbor.
Across the globe reports note Harrison’s tour with 110 speeches, parliamentarians sick with influenza, and a harsh Kansas rainstorm spoiling crops. Other items mention Japan’s navy plans, a near-miss by Emperor William, a coal miners’ compromise in Ohio, and a ship pursuit near Panama.
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