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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1896
Page
2
Vera P. Ava known as Ann O'Delia Diss de Bar is under semi annual arrest at a Chicago police station. She faces charges of obtaining board and lodging under false pretenses after recently finishing a two year fraud sentence in Elgin.
An elderly Walworth Wisconsin couple near Palmyra announce they will live separately, despite a fifty plus year marriage and eleven children. Their fifty year golden wedding jubilee and peaceful home life are noted as context for the surprise decision.
A private gift funds a Japan economics fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. M. Shiozawa of Tokyo has been elected for the coming year, recommended by Professors Iyenaga and Motora. He is regarded as a talented young scholar with prior graduation and published results, expected to advance Japan's interests.
A DC Supreme Court naturalization ruling praised for demanding comprehension of government and English. The applicant admitted not understanding the constitution, and the judge refused citizenship. The piece argues naturalization tests must be more rigid to protect the republic from ignorant immigrants.
The article reports Don Carlos supporters drillled and ready to revolt as Spain fights Cuba and the Philippines. A Carlist upraising could topple the government, straining finances and allowing insurgent control of portions of the country. Republicans might force a merger of factions to gain offices.
The Denver athletics football team fell 8 to 6 to Kansas University in the season opener. Kansas took an early lead with a field goal and held on as Denver scored a late touchdown but failed on the extra point.
A. J. Spate family of seven drowned when a small boat capsized at Smiths Lake near Denver. Mrs Spate and five children perished, only Mr Spate surviving briefly. accident caused by a boy standing to toss a rock. Local witnesses aided, water depth about fifteen feet, search and recovery ongoing.
Weldon mine to contribute its share for pumping water from the Leadville Basin enabling immediate resumption of work in downtown Leadville mines. Meeting among mine owners and managers settled how Penrose and Bon Air properties will resume pumping and share expenses.
Two passenger trains on the St. Louis & San Francisco collided near Windsor station about thirteen miles from the city. Eight men from St. Louis died and twenty-one were injured. The wreck involved an excursion train westbound and the Frisco Valley Park accommodation. Officials blamed veteran engineer Joseph Dryden for the oversight.
The Arkansas Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice i sock, held that the governor can appoint members of the legislature when vacancies occur by death or resignation. This is described as the first case of its kind decided in the state.
Robbers stopped a stage near White Oaks and Cavanaugh lake twenty miles from White Oaks, forcing the driver to wait while they relieved the coach of funds. They took four horses and killed one, leaving toward malpass. They claimed ties to a prior robbery yielding $755 and stated bullion worth $2,000 was overlooked. No passengers were shot. the Thursday loot amount is unclear.
Frankfort Kentucky October 26 reports say toll gate raiders have not left any toll gates in Franklin county and property owners are enraged by the destruction of their roads. They vow to bring the raiders to justice after a mob of about Saturday night.
Fragmentary report states about 100 men moved along the La Pike and through Frankfort destroying property and threatening toll gates. Mentions Franklin County line, a large stockyard on the Louisville road, and investigators assigned to a murder case with a Franklin County jury.
A major blaze at two grain elevators of the Chicago Elevator Company on North Branch near noon destroyed over 2500 bushels of grain and spread to a factory and engines room. Fire alarms spread rapidly as crews fought to save adjoining property, but by 2 pm authorities reported millions in damage and the fire under control.
The United States court ruled today on the Lechren pension case and the Saltonstall customs matter. Decisions addressed the authority to convict or excuse pay duties and the status of involved parties and duties.
In Canton Ohio during October Kinley attended a gathering with figures including Major McKinley and William K. Miller. Miller, a friend of the Republicans, resides in the district and is connected to local electoral matters.
A partial line from an old piece mentions a tower and “the beautiful imps with the Savior” in a formative phrase. The text is garbled, offering few readable details about people, place, or event.
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