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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1901

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Colorado teachers sought for Philippine service

June 11 report notes Colorado educators are sought for two year service in the Philippines with salaries up to $150 a month plus expenses. Named candidates include Ralph C. Wells, William A. Lewis, Elmer E. Latshaw, Gilbert Sellers, Nellin L. Hu, and Mabel Speer. Assignments follow after arrival in Manila via San Francisco steamer port.

Colorado United States Ralph C. Wells Colo Rado Springs William A. Lewis Silver Plume Elmer E. Latshaw Greeley Gilbert Sellers Nellin L. HU Mabel Speer Colorado Springs Washington San Francisco Manila Ume Baldwin Wentworth Fry Montgomery

Woodmen of America biennial meeting opens in city tents

Delegates from 31 states, including Silver Bow camp with 475 delegates, gather for the biennial session expected to run through Thursday. Officials discuss head clerk, finances, and membership changes as the order reviews benefit and general funds and notes a steady rise in states under jurisdiction.

Dern Woodmen OF America En of America Jane Grand Street Cowett Hawes Missouri Lankemt Charles Lise Ceras Doo Ates Tinois Towa

Colorado's World’s II Commissioners Meet Amid Funding Debate

Colorado board of stall managers held its first meeting with members including Orman Aspen and E. Van Hide Springs absent. A temporary secretary was chosen and a $50,000 appropriation proposal for 1901 and 1902 faced constitutional questions. A solicitor will travel the state to present the case as the board seeks subscriptions to fund operations and fair display. The storm brought heavy damage to crops across multiple counties with widespread hail and flooding devastating wheat potatoes and fruit crops.

Colorado Srnor Orman George Aspen LN. Stevens J. O'Donnell Denver Wise E. Vanhide Springs Ssecretary St. Louis Damin Ben Revnk Charles Malson Charles Prancise James Miln Or. McClelland H. He. Bliss J James Graham Gus Plum A.W. Durpee Dr. Thomppees

Storm Sreeley Section Hall Destruction Shocks County

A northern region firestorm ripped through Hall and Sreeley sections causing extensive damage to property. Windows shattered and valuables worth thousands were lost as the blaze swept across neighborhoods, prompting emergency responses and investigations.

Acreage Shifts Mark Wheat Spring Planting Report

Preliminary wheat acreage reports show a nationwide reduction of about 1.2 million acres or 6 percent. Eight states report increases totaling around 48 thousand acres, while twelve report decreases near 1.285 million acres. State results vary with New Mexico up ten percent and Wyoming down. Iowa falls thirteen percent, others show smaller shifts.

Washington New Mexico Nevada Michigan Montana Utah Wyoming Iowa Oregon Kansas Wisconsin Minnesott

Colorado Notes and City, County Developments Reported

A digest of Colorado matters notes graduates at Trinidad High School and local appointments. Edwards Eagle Denver permits total or around £30000. Obits mention Rawalt and Gunnison. Joln Craig near Pueblo tied to a rummage sale for the Free Reading Room. La Junta census lists 1084 children. Denver University paid down $25000. Leadville snow falls. Alpine Pass reopened. Denver postmaster salary up to $4000. Baseball updates show Colorado Springs 14-16, Denver 12-18. East Pueblo stock yards formed. Garfield county horticultural meet. Longmont mill upgrades lifting output. Denver press building rises. Jewish Denver hospital financing links to San Francisco. Trout shipments to Montrose. Breckenridge Fourth of July fund raised. brook trout distributed. Colorado Cricket set for Colorado Springs event. Connecticut inquiry about Indian war whoop answered with college yells. Pueblo plans a fall fair. statewide governance changes proposed for fairs. Denver Mint progress and Cheesman reservoir power projections discussed.

Elgueen Trinidad High School Tae Cealeson Edwards Eagle Denver Svc Ackeachins Iouer Keeley IPF Rawalt Representa Janet Craig Pueblo Aston Central City la Junta Buchtel University of Denver National Association of Master Blacksmiths Leadville Nolson Colorado & Southern Railway Alpine Pass Aspen Premor Orman Victor Grand Valley Rifle Garfield County Longmont Rocky Mountain News Printing Company Welton Street Seventeenth Site San Francisco Pacific Coast Denver Hospital John E. Pelton Montrose Pelton Breckenridge W. St. Lee Glenwood Springs Gunnison Grand Roaring Fork Colorado Cricket Association Colorado Springs Cripple Or Connecticut Colorado

Filipinos Continue Guerilla Warfare Near Lipa

Manila reports an engagement six miles southeast of Lipa Batangas Province where over 200 of Malvar's followers clashed with Captain Willian mm Twenty-fnt infantry and allies. Major losses were reported among officers and sergeants with Lieutenant Anson Springer killed and others wounded as Yates' cavalry pursue insurgents. A separate note from New York records Lt. Springer born in France and a Cornell and West Point graduate who served in Cuba and the Philippines leaving a widow and child.

Manila Willianmm Lipa Batangas Malvar Gonzales Yates First Cavalry Anson Springer Lee Engineers Wilhelm Charles St. Rameey Twenty-first Infantry Philippine Commission Cailles Laguna N.Y Philippines France Nome Cornell West Point Plattsboro Cuba Plattsburg

Colorado firm to take over Maxwell Te and Lumber Co

A Trinidad dispatch confirms a contract transferring the Maxwell Te and Lumber Company business to the Col Fuel and Iron Company. The deal extends the Col Fuels line toward Weston and into the Las Animas river area, with surveys for an eighteen mile extension toward San Luly valley. West Point note confirms cadet examinations and oath takings. The President and Mrs. McKinley received gifts from Mr and Mrs Walsh of Colorado for the western tour.

Denver Trinidad Col Fuel and Iron Company al Gag Maxwell Te and Lumber Company New Mexico Maxw Grant Company C. F. & L Company Colorado & Wyoming Weston Las Animas Pond Park San Luly Valley Walsh Rich Washington McKinley Thomas Br. Walsh Colorado

Trust combines major factories in country completed

View Trustmpleted in Chicago on June 11 reports a meeting led by Charles H L Deere of Moline. Former Judge W A Vincent of Chicago handles details and the combine may incorporate within a month with $75,000 capital. States Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin New York join the trust as officers likely to be elected tomorrow. It denies plow price increases.

Chicago Charles HL. Deere Moline Illinois W. A. Vincent Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin New York

Morgan planning billion dollar Anglo American bank

New York June 10. The London World correspondent reports J P Morgan is arranging a grand Anglo American bank with a one billion dollar capitalization. It would absorb major Anglo American agencies and serve as the main hub for Europe US banking. Associated with Morgan are leading capitalists and the Rothschilds.

New York London J. P. Morgan Europe America Morgan United States Steel Corporation Rothschilds Wall Street National Bank of Commerce Bank of England Bank of France Bank of Five Deutsche Bank of Berlin Bank of Spain Banque Imperiale Ottomans Bank of Turkey August Belmont London Dispatch Mr. Morgan Mammoth Bank

Four Thousand Names Added To Pension Rolls This Year

Washington June 10 More names will be added to the pension roll this fiscal year ending June 30 than last year Eleven months total additions reach 43300 with year end likely higher Net increase expected about the same as last year Old Minors and Civil War pensions dominate the new additions including Spanish American War service and restorations In all 619 pensions total 92731440 dollars average 15142 per case Also 43374 claims for Spanish American War service and 160000 widows and dependents under various acts are noted

Washington, D. C Spain

Oklahoma Tornado Devastates Kay County Towns and Farmlands

A massive Friday night tornado swept Kay county Oklahoma causing widespread damage to Billings Eddy and Tonkawa. Eddy suffered fatalities and a mother was critically wounded while Blackwell and surrounding areas reported shattered glass and extensive crop and property losses. Insurance filings indicate total losses likely reaching far into the hundreds of homes across the affected towns.

Wichita Kan Oklahoma Kay County Billings Eddy Tonkawa Blackwell Bob McGraffin Enid van Arsdale Brothers United States Ponca City Lilyvale Deer Creek Perry

Immense Growth of Population in Cities

Washington June 10 census bulletin lists 10 602 incorporated places nationwide up from 1800 and notes thirty eight cities with populations over 100 000.

Washington Census Office

Third Term Agitation in Cincinnati Over McKinley

Cincinnati May 10 Congressman Charles H Grosvenor argues for a third term for McKinley citing popular support and performance. He dismisses the unwritten Washington rule against a president seeking a third term and notes Washington declined amid partisan pressure.

Cincinnati McKinley Charles H. Grosvenor Washington United States Times

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