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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
3
A wide array of notes covers political shifts in the United States and abroad, including new canal commission selections, diplomatic postings, and party leadership statements. Reports mention sunstroke fatalities, rail and shipping industry updates, and a series of legislative and court actions across multiple states and countries.
Western Slope Fruit Growers Association in Denver plans fall shipments of a record Colorado crop. About 5,000 carloads of apples peaches and pears expected, with rapid tree plantings boosting future output. John F. Moore leads the effort with key growers and agents from multiple states expressing confidence that Colorado will rival California Missouri and Michigan as top fruit exporters within two years.
Denver reports a major irrigation effort in Colorado nearing completion at a cost around 200000 with a larger 500000 project planned. The Grand River ditch carries water from Grand county to Fort Collins area, serving 25000 acres over 75 miles with 500 cubic feet per second in July. A subsequent tunnel project through Boulder ridge could deliver 700 cubic feet per second, expanding irrigation to northern Colorado at an estimated total cost of 800000.
Washington report notes William J. Bryan writes from Stockholm dated June 18 stating he would accept a third presidential nomination if reform advocates control the party and his candidacy ensures victory. Bryan emphasizes Jeffersonian Democracy across state and national government, and prefers reform over personal office.
In Buena Vista Colorado a dramatic escape from the Colorado State Reformatory led to a five mile running gun fight. Guards Taylor and Tyler killed both bloodhounds and captured convicts Leslie Eastham and W H Ryan at Cottonwood Hot Springs five miles west. Eastham had knowledge of prison vault arms and wore a bookkeeper’s guise. Ryan was the prison milkman. Eastham, recently sentenced in Denver, and Ryan, jailed in Salida for robbery, faced pursuit as dogs were shot after the chase and exchanges of gunfire occurred with guards.
Judge Mullins in Denver on his own motion orders a grand jury to investigate the conduct surrounding the late city election. The panel will be impaneled Thursday at 10 a.m. with witnesses and officials including sheriff Nisbet, coroner Rawlins, county commissioners, treasurer, assessor, and sheriff under review. District Attorney Stidger may be excluded pending separate action.
Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell of Olympia Washington credits four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with reducing bloating from kidney trouble that caused dropsy and breathing distress. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY. Also notes youth horsebreaker Miss Winonah Von Ohl from New Jersey gaining fame in South Dakota training horses. Ends with Defiance Starch ad promising ease and savings at grocer.
In a severe thunderstorm at Prospect lake east of Colorado Springs at 12 30 three others were knocked unconscious and badly burned Fay Powers aged seventeen was killed instantly while his seven year old brother Floyd and George Caff aged nineteen were unconscious for about half an hour but likely to recover authorities reported the lightning strike shocked picnickers nearby and left several with injuries
In Wawoma California on a Saturday afternoon a lone highwayman stopped five Yosemite party coaches near Ahwanee and stole a large sum of money and jewelry from passengers. The incident recalls a similar robbery by another bandit a year earlier at the same curve.
The British and Foreign Bible Society reports a banner year in Europe Russia and Siberia with over 500000 scripture copies distributed despite last year’s disturbed conditions.
A short humorous exchange features Willie reflecting on the minister’s remark that it is more blessed to give than to receive. He answers with a quip that the blessing was castor oil, delivering a light, ironic punchline.
Charity may cover a multitude of sins, but a lot more will spring up. The fragmented text hints at odd phrases and names without clear events or persons to anchor a factual summary.
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