Stamps, Buckets and a Chicago Cash Scandal
A Rocky Ford Enterprise column surveys a range of topics from a nine teen century stamp craze and a Dutch queen’s wish for new stamps to a bucket shop scam exposed in the U S. It notes a Benton Harbor money forgery, a Connecticut English probe, and a University of Chicago dietary study. It also cites a Chicago money tide and New York city death rate, attributing the low figure to cleaner streets.
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The
Netherlands
New York
Treasure and Tragedy On The Island Fight For Pearl
On the island life advances as Pearl inspires the crew while death stalks them. Ralph Fortyman dies, Tom Wren warns of danger, and Mr. Fairley is found dead. A hidden treasure of gold and sovereigns surfaces, fueling jealousy and rage as the narrator spirals toward despair and doubts his wife’s fidelity. Pearl’s presence remains a fragile beacon amid growing darkness. The narrative shifts to the narrator’s awakening on the island with Tom and Pearl nearby and Cinderella lyrics recited by a child as the tale continues.
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Pearl
Fairy P Earl
Queen Pearl
Doctor Pearl
Ralph Fortyman
Tom Wren
Tom
Mr. Fairley
Mr. Cruce
Fairy Pearl
Mabel
Cinderella
Llama marksman scene at fair fuels cautionary tale
A writer recalls an incident at a St. Louis fair where a llama angered by a rude country beau expelled a spray of saliva and chewed hay, almost injuring the man’s sweetheart. The episode ends with the man chastened, learning modesty after the creature’s blunt lesson.
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Llama
South America
Lippincott’s
St. Louis
Wise
Rio Grande Wreck Near Grand Junction Kills Two
A Rio Grande collision at Cabeza switch east of Grand Junction killed engineer John West and fireman D Donaby. Ten passengers injured as a passenger train struck a freigt on the siding after a switch was left open, sending the locomotives into a wreck and scattering cars. West and Donaby were residents of Grand Junction. both were members of rail unions, with West described as highly trusted by the company.
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Denver
Rio Grande Road
Cabaza Switch
Grand Junction
John West
D. Donaby
C. G. Smith
R. C. Steele
Frohmeyer
Pierce
McCarty
Cabeza Switch
West
Donahy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Pythias
I. O.T
Jeffery
Colorado
Tie
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Banquet for American Commission in Paris Links France and U.S.
In Paris at the Hotel Continental 400 delegates of the National Bimetallic League gathered for a banquet honoring American commissioners led by Wolcott Stevenson and Paine. Premier Meline urged cross country cooperation to secure bimetallic success, praising U.S. initiative. There was a toast to the union of France and the United States.
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Paris
Wolcott
Stevenson
Charles Jackson Paine
M. Meline
Ribot
Emile Loubet
Senate
Magnin
Bank of France
Meline
France
United States
Europe
M. Therey
National Bimetallic League
Fougoirol
Therey
League
McKinley
Great Britain
America
England
Germany
Pressure grows over delaying diplomatic appointments
Washington May 28 An effort by several administration senators to shift the President from delaying diplomatic and consular posts until the tariff bill passes is failing. They argue no votes are affected and the policy harms the value of future appointments while dissatisfaction rises. A senator compared the delay to offering a bone after dinner, urging timely seating at the main table. The President remains inexorable, citing the tariff bill as justification amid 12,000 supporting forces.
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Hal McKinley
Washington
Tariff Bill Delays Spur Cautious Cabinet Posts
Office seekers press for swift tariff approval while officials vow no further appointments unless essential to fill vacancies, signaling a pause in patronage until the tariff bill is resolved.
Tillman Calls for Probe Into Sugar Stock Trades in Senate
Senator Tillman of South Carolina, pausing a period of silence, demanded a five member special committee to investigate charges of sugar stock speculation by senators while the tariff bill moved through the finance committee. He cited signed articles alleging profits and urged purging the Senate if charges prove true.
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Washington
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Tillman
Speevch
Smith
Ben
Aldrich
Vigilance Committee Formed in Butte to Fight Lawless Men
In Butte Montana on May 28 citizens assembled about 2500 strong at the Auditorium forming a secret vigilance committee to restore order after weeks of robberies outrages and murders. Prominent men including ex-judges ex-prosecutors ex-sheriffs editors and business leaders backed the move electing John E. Lloyd as chairman of the executive ten with power to expand to a hundred and to handle the matter independently.
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Butte
Mont
Price Department
John E. Lloyd
Board of County Commissioners
McKinley
Alder Gulch
Montana
Beer Tax Removal Hints at Tariff Bill Outcome
Washington reports the Senate fast tracks the tariff bill with beer tax removal. Hanna opposed the tax, urged its omission, and lobbied in cabinet and finance committee. He finally pressed the issue in a caucus, aiding leaders to keep the tax out, despite earlier resistance. A second item notes Ogden Mills appointed secretary to a special embassy for Queen Victoria’s accession anniversary.
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Washington
Victoria
Ogden Mills
New York
Mills
State Department
Whitelaw Reid
Miles
Admiral Miller
Coastally Increased Stock of Blanks Mentioned
A terse note states our stock of blanks is being coastal ly increased and invites confirmation if the above list contains the desired item.
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Amanvil
Society Directory Lodges Report
Society directory notes lodge meetings for Rocky Ford O O F No 87 meets Tuesdays led by N G Gouin Harry Maxwell secretary, Violet Lodge No 3 Mecots meets second and fourth Saturdays with Mus Martin Huse N G and Mars Myrini Johnson recorder, St John Lodge No 7 meets first and third Thursdays with J C Vroman and Winchele secretary.
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O. O. F. Rocky Ford Lodge
W. I. Gouin
Harry Maxwell
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