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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1894
Page
2
In New York a dockside dog named Tray saved a beggar girl who fell into a deep river. He dove, retrieved the doll, and returned to shore tired but triumphant, while bystanders hesitated to risk themselves. The grateful girl accepted his heroism though others mocked the feat.
During a railroad strike San Francisco relied on a bicycle mail service to Fresno, covering about 210 miles for four days. Agents printed 380 stamps and 300 stamped envelopes sold at 25 and 30 cents. Of the letters carried 315 bore stamps and 40 used stamped envelopes. used stamps and envelopes already command high prices in San Francisco.
Prospectors in Mashonaland near ancient ruins uncovered a wooden plate about thirty inches in circumference carved with a crocodile sun moon and three stars. The object, likely a zodiac sign tablet, has been sent to Cape Town for examination by archeologists.
George W. Bates was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of J T Jackson near Sheridan Lake. The trial followed a dispute over right of way on Bates land. Jackson died a month after the April incident. Bates received four years in the penitentiary, his son was acquitted.
The Denver and Rio Grande stockholders met in Denver on Tuesday October 16 with about 5 percent of shares represented. A seven member board was elected including George Coppell and Arthur Coppell of New York City, Charles Beaman, William Mertens, John Lowther Welsh, Edmund Smith, Edward Jeffery, and Edward Wolcott of Denver and Philadelphia. The directors will meet in New York City on November 1 to elect officers, with incumbent officials expected to be reelected.
In Omaha on October 14 Judge C R Scott nullified the order of five district judges who had decided to hear editor Rosewater's libel case. Scott insisted the case stay in his Criminal branch and warned of contempt if transferred, saying he would not take sides and would ensure a fair trial. He claimed personal authority and vowed to keep the docket open.
Colorado Springs Oct 16 A dastardly effort to wreck the Midland Terminal train near Gillette occurred about eight o'clock Monday.
A switch lock was broken and partially turned causing a locomotive and tender to derail. The fireman and engineer were buried but escaped with no serious injuries and crawled clear. Track clearance was achieved for morning trains and no suspects are known.
A group led by E. H. Martin proposes a coal palace for Florence modeled after Pueblo’s Mineral Palace. The building would use coal supplied by nearby companies, seat about 2,500 people, and measure 400 by 600 feet.
In Grand Junction Colorado at 11 o clock last night the jury returned a verdict of acquittal in the Fontaine murder case. Fontaine was accused by his wife of killing their infant child but for lack of sufficient evidence and the woman’s poor character the court found him not guilty.
Kreuz Zeitung reports Princess Alix of Hesse has secured unique concessions from the Russian holy synod as she embraces the Orthodox faith. She will not denounce her former religion nor claim conversion was to align with the Russian church, the paper says. The synod reportedly requires only a simple declaration of joining the Greek church to match her future husband.
In Greenville Illinois on October 16 the Free Methodist conference voted 85 to 65 to oppose ordaining women as ministers. Bishop Hogg argued strongly against ordination.
Washington Oct 14 Attorney General Olney was asked about a Vinton Iowa telegram stating U S Sells was told to cancel campaign engagements. Olney said Sells wrote requesting active campaign work and that a letter was sent denying participation as a district attorney in political campaigns.
Miss Ida B Wells of Memphis spoke at a Philadelphia Baptist ministerial conference on lynching. Attendees adopted resolutions condemning lynching and urging enforcement of laws by authorities.
In Ashland Ohio yesterday Byron Ebys house at Miffin was robbed. The suspected robber fled toward Jeromeville where Marshal Isaac Heffelfinger attempted arrest in a barn. The sheriff was shot in the right breast and likely to die. the murderer is closely pursued and may be captured before night.
Washington Oct. 16 The annual appropriation volume under law directs review by the appropriations committees. It shows total special appropriations at the first and second sessions of the Fifty third Congress amount to 492 230.65 with major allocations across diplomatic and consular Fortifications pensions naval rivers and harbor sundry civil and deficiency items. New offices total 474 with annual cost 4 713 while 923 offices are abolished at 1 225 002 40 yearly. Salaries increased in 10 offices by SE 741 and reductions total 59 positions saving 551 170.00 yearly. Abolished and created offices span Civil Service Commission Navy Justice District of Columbia and other bureaus.
Albany October 16 Democratic factions Hl and Cleveland held a boisterous love feast. Gov Flower praised Hill as a statesman and Democrat and urged rank and file to stand for battle against the McKinley tariff era. Cockran addressed the crowd amid cheers for Flower Hill and religious toleration.
In Muskogee Indian Territory on October 16 reports say the Cook gang of outlaws has been near Gibson station, approaching towns between the Verdigris and Arkansas rivers demanding meals. The full band is said to be camped within two miles of Muskogee behind a hill on the northeast side.
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