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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
A jumble of witty notes and tidbits reports on Carrie Nation in stage life price news from New York hotels feuds in Kentucky and political quips from around the globe including references to Britain Austria Turkey and Hawaii. Scattered items touch on hash at Fort Sheridan suffrage at Denver and a New England ostrich incident with light jokey commentary throughout.
Senator Hale proposes raising naval academy admission age to seventeen to twenty, replacing current fifteen to twenty one. Oliver Wendell Holmes confirmed by Senate to succeed Justice Gray on the Supreme Court bench with no opposition, while postal, military and diplomacy measures move through committees and floor actions.
A compilation of short telegram items notes Dr Joseph Parker death in London a fall in silver harming China debt payments talks of New York traction mergers an American chamber of commerce in Berlin and various U S political, military, and economic updates including court rulings pensions, elections, aviation records, naval maneuvers, and overseas incidents.
Denver reports three key recommendations by Register Joyce to the governor. Proposes state reclamation of arid lands under federal law with state aid, a non partisan Land Board elected by voters, and leasing of school lands. Details on land totals, leases, and pending indemnity selections show vast acreage and proposed governance changes.
Denver reports on the indeterminate sentence law and urges longer minimum parole periods for larceny burglary and related crimes. The board cites improved judge awareness, prison visits, and the need for a stronger incentive to good conduct. It records parole outcomes, clemency refusals, and a 75 percent satisfactory parole rate.
Denver December 9 the Supreme Court will test the Bush home rule amendment by taking original jurisdiction in a suit by County Treasurer Elder against City Treasurer Sours. Court orders outline dates for briefs and arguments from December through January with rapid progression and consolidated cases involving Montclair.
Denver December 9 A News special from Brighton reports Adams county commissioners approved bonds for Treasurer George M Griffin Assessor Charles K Cook Judge Rice W Means and Sheriff M R Bromley A resolution rescinded a Thursday action fixing County Attorney Charles H Pierce salary at 3000 and set 1200 per year for attendance at meetings and county business with Denver city county litigation to be paid by the county The board directed Cook to query Assessor Alexander about copying assessment rails and related costs Temporary quarters were found in private homes for Judge Means and Clerk Lunney while the opera building is prepared as the county offices headquarters
Denver reports Governor Orman granted a pardon to Ed H Reid a wealthy cattleman who had received six months in jail for violating state cattle inspection laws. Reid brought 82 head of cattle from Texas and with the National Cattlemen's Association urged refusal to pay the inspection fee to test the law. The conviction stood in federal court.
London reports Great Britain and Germany have issued ultimatums to Venezuela with a brief time limit for a satisfactory settlement. Failure to comply will trigger seizure of customs. The exact deadline could not be determined on the scene.
Denver December 9 The State Board of Canvassers faces a quandary as Judge Palmer refused to dissolve the mandamus forcing certification of San Juan county returns for Republican C. A. Cooper. Board counsel T J O'Donnell said the decision will not stand without further action and the case likely goes to the Supreme Court.
Remarkable influx of new settlers this fall in the Sunny San Luis Valley prompts offers of land with gilt edged water rights. Interested buyers should write to Zeph Chas Felt at 614 616 Majestic Building Denver Colorado for particulars. Good morning. Have you had an injunction served on you today already yet.
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