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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
5
A long roll of brief items from the Rocky Ford Enterprise covers diverse topics from Lon Kitchener’s acclaim and Panama hats to Roosevelt hunting dog life and King Edward’s honors. It notes varied curiosities, crimes, and social observations with a humorous, editorial voice.
The marquis and Captain Livermore pursue Fedora across Dover and the Channel, tracing a plot by Juanita. They chase by motor and small craft, endure a storm, and reach Santander where the steamer bearing their quarry is spotted. The duo settle in for a tense confrontation aboard the approaching boat.
The Scotland Yard detective returns to lead the search for the missing party. A sense of remorse grips Jack Overton as they glimpse the dark sea and ponder the vast trackless water. Positive news arrives that the pursued have boarded a small steamer, prompting an urgent pursuit.
Passengers on yesterday's Great Northern train from Helena witnessed a dog track his master after boarding at camp. The dog kept pace by leaping curves and straightaways, then rested at Woodville before meeting the train at Butte, having run four miles via the old stage road while the train covered fourteen miles.
A prospector tries to swindle a stranger with a $50,000 silver mine offering it for $60 to go home to Syracuse. After a failed deal the mine’s value soars as news arrives of a big extraction. The swindler later learns his mother has died and he cannot sell his remaining mine at the cheap price.
Addison J McCune, Colorado state engineer, argues irrigation will unlock 3,000,000 acres for cultivation with 2,000,000 under tillage and another million reducible to farming. He predicts vast valleys and mountain lands will support 50,000 farming families, stressing need for settlers to buy manufactured goods and fuel state development.
Washington June 20 The Senate adopted the Spooner substitute for Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by 42 to 34 and then passed the measure 67 to 6. It requires the President to determine if a clear title to the Panama company’s property exists and to buy it for 10 million if so, or else to proceed via the Nicaragua route. A seven member commission will supervise the project and $130 million in bonds at 2 percent will be issued to fund construction.
An official call from United Mine Workers of America headquarters in Indianapolis orders a national convention to meet July 17 to decide if soft coal miners will strike to aid Pennsylvania anthracite miners. Delegates are apportioned by local union members. voting strength expected 1700 to 1800, with potential strike support from Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Indian Territory.
Senator Quay after the canal bill vote asked consent to discharge the territories committee from further consideration of the omnibus statehood bill and have it go over until Monday. Quay intends to push a vote then while W H Andrews, a former Pennsylvania state senator and New Mexico mining man, backs the effort saying New Mexico will be admitted this session. Delegate Rodey shares optimism.
The Colorado State Dental Association concluded its sixteenth annual convention in Colorado Springs after three days of sessions. Officers elected for the coming year are President H. B. Hayden of Colorado Springs, Vice President E. W. Varley of Pueblo, Secretary W. A. Brierly of Denver, and Treasurer William Smedley of Denver. Five nominees for the State Dental Board were recommended to Governor Orman: W. H. Hall, G. F. Hoffman, M. F. Smith of Denver, Theodore Ashley of Canon City, and G. R. Warner of Grand Junction. governor to appoint three from these. Pueblo was selected for the next meeting location.
Omaha June 20 boiler makers of the Union Pacific from Omaha to Ogden walked out yesterday following a headquarters order issued Wednesday. Local machinists met at the Labor temple to consider joining the strike but will act only after talks with railroad officials.
Washington June 20 Charles M Clark elevated to junior rear admiral contemplates voluntary retirement under the personnel act as senior rear admiral His retired pay would be 35 625 per annum
An advertisement promotes reprinting key chapters from The Conquest of Arid America, praising the book’s appeal to western readers and offering a free pamphlet about the Sunny San Luis Valley in exchange for four cents in stamps. It also includes an unrelated note about Defiance Starch and currency pricing.
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