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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
2
A collage of humorous and editorial quips touches on war, romance, and society. It references Lord Kitchener, Pat Crowe, Corbett and Fitzsimmons, and the Baltic, with lighter asides on marriage vows and literary tastes. It notes a Kimberley diamond sale and a medical oddity about the appendix.
The Senate moves Ute claims to the Court of Claims and approves a naturalization treaty with Hayti. Forest reserves reach 62,354,965 acres across 53 units, with rising grazing permits and head counts. Roosevelt declines involvement in Illinois politics as party figures push for renomination. A banking bill proposes investing public moneys in state and local bonds. Interior probes land frauds as fencing cases drop. West End ranch case cited for unlawful enclosures leading to homesteader crises and a fatal confrontation amid clashes with the Dewey Cattle Company.
The secretary of the interior overrules prior decisions requiring widows or orphans to reside on claimed homestead land. In the Anna Bowes case in Nebraska, an agreement with Standase Cattle Company led to cancellation of the entry. Also notes bankruptcy filings rising to 14,308 in the year ending Sept 30, 1903 and Panama’s recognition by Sweden and Norway as independent. Senator Scott denies Hanna for president and urges no delegation for Hanna.
Colorado news item overviewed events across the state. Highlights include 68 children shown at Colorado Springs baby show, John P. Dickinson confirmed as receiver of public moneys at Hugo, Palmer Hall opening in Colorado Springs, and a 23 to 5 football win by State University over State School of Mines in Denver. Also notes sugar industry, rail pass changes, new postmasters, a deputy civil service push by Denver police, beets prices in Greeley, and a fatal hunting accident near Brush.
Secretary of War Elihu Root letters Senator Proctor to counter press misrepresentations of General Tasker Bliss testimony. He asserts false reports harm General Wood’s reputation and notes Bliss contradicts claims of opposition to duty-free silver service for Jal-Alai. Bliss asserts under oath no hint of duty remission was requested or granted.
District Judge Northcutt denied the United Mine Workers petition to restrain Victor Fuel Company officers from blocking organizers in Delagua. The decision dismissed the suit with costs but allowed a bill of exceptions, noting workers lack of property or proximity to the scene and emphasizing workers’ rights to converse and seek support without court intervention. The plaintiffs appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Missouri Supreme Court ruling questions legality of hundreds of arrests and convictions in St Louis on informations. Circuit Attorney Folk says writs of habeas corpus may open penitentiary doors to many others. Most suburban franchise doodle convictions appear affected. statute of limitations may bar new indictments if charges defective. All cases heard on information from the circuit attorney on his official oath.
The Miners Union circulated a notice to all workers in Hastings Berwind Tabasco Ludlow and Segundo urging peace sobriety and no disturbances. Camps report no change in strike conditions and operators have not opened new mines as of December 15.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met in Washington. President Reynolds and Secretary Sayles urged embracing coal hoisting engineers in the United Mine Workers of America. President Mitchell of the miners' union attended and disclaimed plans to raise the Colorado strike issue. Vice President Morris, en route to Denver, is snowbound in Chicago.
Paris reports the court ruled in favor of Ted Sloan the American jockey in a $40,000 damages case over being warned off after Rose de Mal won the Prix de Diane at Chantilly in May. The Jockey Club must pay costs though damages capped at action expenses. The ruling upholds Sloan's claim of justification while limiting damages to the action's costs.
Burlington Colorado special to the Republican reports Miss Edith Hill a teacher at a nearby school killed herself at her home early today. After preparing lunch and making ready for her departure she was overcome by despondency and shot herself in the right temple, death instantaneous.
Salida reports that the American Marble and Onyx Company of New York has placed a force at work three miles from Salida. The firm holds contracts to furnish marble for the Washington Agricultural Building the Indianapolis post office and the Topeka Kansas government building with shipments to commence immediately.
The Colorado mechanic's lien law is constitutional in a Denver decision. Chicago Lumber Company et al appealed from Arapahoe County where the district court judgment was reversed. Judge Janege Thompson wrote the opinion for the Court of Appeals.
Mrs. G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of the Wicomico county sheriff describes eight years of kidney trouble including swelling fatigue and breathlessness. After three days on Dean's Kidney Pills the back pain vanished and all other symptoms disappeared. Price 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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