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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
2
The article outlines standards for women in Lamar Colorado describing features deemed ideal. It emphasizes clear features, eyes, skin free of makeup, natural hair, balanced figure, small expressive hands, and proper grooming and fashion sense.
The labor department bulletin notes the 1842 English origin of the bath and washhouse movement and its wide spread in Great Britain and Europe. It cites Germany's workmen’s showers as proof that simple, low cost facilities work best for initial American city efforts to provide cleansing baths for workers.
The Iowa commission behind the state display at next summer's Omaha Exposition asks residents to raise $50,000 beyond the $10,000 legislative appropriation. Citing previous honors at Philadelphia Centennial and Chicago World's Fair, officials urge farmers and stockmen to contribute and showcase Iowa's agricultural wealth and growing manufacturing potential.
Boston Mayor Quincy declines to shake hands with pugilist Sullivan. Sullivan declares his candidacy to force a political clash. His platform emphasizes child play spaces, fair wages for women, and helping the poor with chances and fair treatment.
A shift in framing emerges as the persecuting plunder side is labeled the under side. Killers of Indians are depicted as dime museum figures using imagination for ammunition, reflecting a dramatic reframe of historical blame.
The Atchison Globe notes a lecture by Professor Kuerr at the Lutheran church tomorrow night with Miss Ellison singing. Admission is 15 cents single or two for a quarter.
Washington says no formal agreement to sell Union Pacific or its sinking fund existed. Government appearance in foreclosure suits was to aid proceedings, with a guaranteed bid of 45.8 million plus the sinking fund and extra 28.5 million, and a later increase to 50 million by the reorganization committee. The government asserts it has not sold its interest and upheld court directives while evaluating decrees and bids.
The government notes its second mortgage behind a $33,000,000 first lien. It expects bids around fifty million dollars above the first mortgage and the freedom of competition at the sale. This could let the government recover its entire claim with a high bid, covering the debt twice over when combined with prior payments.
In Philadelphia, Oct. 9, a contract may be awarded to Delaware river shipbuilders for two or four fast coasting steamships for the United States mail. Bidders will build ships of about 400 ft length, 4,000 tons, 48 ft beam, 21.5 ft depth, under government inspection for auxiliary cruiser use. Expenditure around 1.2 million dollars.
The run on City and District Savings Bank resumed with a crowd of small depositors withdrawing funds in Montreal. The bank had paid out over 600000 yesterday while large deposits stayed. The capital stock is 2000000 with part paid up. August Ottawa finance report shows deposits due totaling 7 5402 and a charity fund trust of 1800. Total liabilities reach 10252979 and assets 11434423. Mayor Wilson offers 300 for every 100 share of stock offered.
The Treasury Department will appeal to federal courts for interpretation of when the Dingley tariff took effect. If Chief Appraiser Somerville’s ruling stands, duties apply only after 4 p.m. on July 24, risking refunds and a $500,000 potential cost to the government for excess duties and the beer stamp rebate.
New Orleans reports a worsening fever outbreak with new cases across districts many inside infected homes. Several deaths occur as the board notes a fatality shortly after a case was reported and three relatives in a single family fall ill, one dying that morning.
Official health board figures show today 37 new cases and 5 deaths in Algiers. Carrollten leads in fatalities relative to its population. Cumulative totals reach 577 cases and 61 deaths with 240 cases still under treatment.
A group of twelve engineers and surveyors, with eight assistants and fifty support staff, sails from San Francisco to Seattle to gather supplies for a crossing to Chilkat inlet and Fort Selkirk. They aim to determine if a railway can be built along the 300 mile trail and locate a potential new pass north of the Chilkoot. The expedition, backed by Boston, San Francisco, and Puget Sound organizers with $200,000 capital, plans to arrive in January and establish railway HQ.
A Havana dispatch reports a large Cuban rebel force breaking the trocha in Camaguey. Gen Calixto Garcia leads eastward troops with possible joint action by Gen Gomez after a western push. The force reportedly includes Oriental Infantry, Camaguey cavalry and three batteries following Victoria de Las Tunas capture.
Chicago observers report Private Charles Hammond was dragged feet first by four soldiers from the guard house to the adjutant's quarters after a refusal to work. The incident, ordered by Levering officers, led to calls for a formal inquiry under Col. Hall, though a government investigation seemed uncertain.
Washington Oct 8 The transfer of the Congressional Library from the Capitol to the new building is finished. The library had been closed since August first and the removal and packing of books and papers were done in the quickest ever for such a large library. Many volumes are in place and the new building is expected to open to the public soon.
A light taunting note claims a robber praises a diamond ring on a young woman’s hand. The report mentions Kansas City employing about 9,000 in packing houses and stockyards.
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