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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
A blast of eclectic quips and brief items spans crimes, finance, politics, and society. It notes Missouri felony status for chicken theft, French polar plans, Morgan and Schwab talk, tax dodges by New York millionaires, and social quirks from Pennsylvania rail to Chicago women publishers, with witty asides on culture and reform.
Colorado news outlines payments to National Guard members, state officials' salaries during absences, and plans for a Colorado School of Mines exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It notes bills on tax exemptions for personal property, labor claims priority, and convict-made goods labeling. Also covered are land disputes in Pueblo, juvenile court appointments, Denver tramway taxes, and state land title questions over accreted river land.
A compiled statement by Warren C. Daniels shows the last general assembly cost the state 129,616 dollars and 82 cents, with daily costs about 1,440 dollars. The report itemizes mileage, per diems, clerks, expert services, printing, and guards, plus capital funds and unpaid expenses.
The Denver Y M C A plans a track team while Charles Dowdall places 5 000 small trout in Boulder creek. Festive plans fade but a mid summer festival is projected for 2004. Pueblo hosts the State Fair September 14 to 18 as Boulder expands parklands.
The Colorado, an ar mored cruiser, celebrated its second anniversary with a christening at Cramp’s yards in Philadelphia. Miss Peabody crushed a champagne bottle on the bow as officials from the Navy, diplomatic corps, and Colorado guests looked on. A champagne luncheon followed for about a thousand attendees including Darling, Bowles, Melville, and various dignitaries.
In Denver District Court Judge De France accepted guilty pleas from H. H. Tammen Robert Schrader and Daniel J Sadler to embracery charges relating to bribing a jury in the Anderson case. Police Magistrate W J Thomas pled nolo contendere. Each defendant faces 100 dollar fines and 24 hours in county jail plus costs with Shaw.
In Denver April 26 opposition to certain names on party lists blocked a full ticket from the Associated Civic Societies. Seven nominees were chosen to consult with Republicans and Democrats to reach a compromise. Named nominees include John A. Rush and Ellis Meredith. several party members were temporarily withdrawn. A committee was designated to draft an address for the charter convention.
Judge Grosscup enjoins six railroads from discriminating against small shippers under the Elkins law. The ruling allows government action to restrain lower rates or rebates, applying to fourteen railroads in federal and local courts, with Postmaster General Payne backing rural route name postings.
Manchurian developments appear to start the grab game Secretary Hay warned against in his May 3 1900 note. European press advices printed today dampen officials who have worked to preserve China's integrity.
The Chicago Chronicle notes that automobile trucks can greatly reduce street congestion and space used by horse drawn freight. The Automobile Club of America, based in New York, promotes a competitive exhibition of self propelled vehicles for commerce. Automobiles would cut street space, cleaning costs, and disease risk, improving public health by replacing horse drawn vehicles with horseless trucks for freight.
Alaska fisheries data show last year salmon value at 5.67 million, up from 6.93 million prior, with 13,822 hands employed. Whites, Chinese and Japanese, and natives comprised the workforce. wages totaled about 4.06 million, roughly half the gross receipts. Taxes collected exceeded 105,000 with major payers including Alaska Packers Association and Pacific Packing and Navigation Company. Shipping included 125 steamers and 68 sailing ships. gear consisted of seines, gill nets, and piles.
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