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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
3
Japan’s Gen Kuroki laid a wreath at Grant’s tomb and met Yale leaders while 500 spectators watched a drowning accident in Oklahoma City. Others include a murder charge dropped in Dover, numerous political moves, royal visits, industry fraud cases, and famine relief notes across the United States.
Boise reports Senator Borah backs death for William Haywood if Idaho proves the Western Federation of Miners seeks violence to overturn society. Juror J E Tourtellotte testifies against death penalty except in self defense or invasion cases, while Adjutant General Sherman Bell defends actions and accuses Idaho officials of Cold feet and conspiracies.
The town of Baggs faces a state boundary dispute after a late survey placed the line north of Baggs, potentially shifting it into Colorado. As Little Snake valley irrigation expands, Baggs plans a petition to Governor Buchtel and the State Land Board to confirm jurisdiction, with growth expected and a move to Colorado possibly prompting a new town south of the line.
Mrs William McKinley widow of the late president died at her Canton home at 1 05 PM on May 26 following years of illness. She rallied after her husband’s death but a stroke of paralysis left little hope for recovery.
In Clayton Georgia a mob lynched Sam Padgett and his daughter after a posse killed John Hare and wounded several others during a search for a black suspect believed to harbor a man who assaulted Mrs Laura Moore near Manassas. The vigilante violence led to more killings and a dramatic manhunt.
The Crosby line steamer Naomi formerly the Wisconsin burned to the water line on Lake Michigan with five deaths including J M Rhodes of Detroit. Fifty passengers and most crew were rescued by the Stratford and Kansas as fire destroyed the hull. the loss is estimated at 226000. Passengers escaped in night attire amid a rapid blaze starting near the kitchen.
Walter Cary son of Denver mining magnate John Cary drowned when a boat capsized in Bear River on the Cary ranch near Hayden. Two ranch workers escaped with serious injuries after the icy rapid swept the craft away. Cary reportedly cried once as the boat went over and may have struck a rock before losing consciousness. Searchers along the river watched for the body, fearing it may never be recovered due to the swift torrent.
Eight year old Davy Markowitz in Omaha is ordered by Juvenile Court to have brain surgery to remove adenoid growths pressing on the brain. The operation is described as not dangerous and hoped to cure his wickedness, after repeated promises to reform failed. The report expands into a Farm Field and Farm column condemning careless farm management and its economic losses amid Western land fertility.
The Colorado agricultural program expands with 100 farmers institutes planned for June under Prof H M Cottrell and colleagues. Instructors will visit Routt County and other towns, teaching tillage, acclimation of seed, irrigation, and domestic science.
E M Johnson alias Fidelity, convict No. 6433, left the Canon City penitentiary with his parole received May 25. Dr B I Johnson, his Denver brother, arrived early and delivered a suit, hat, shoes and underclothes. Fidelity was interviewed, bathed, dressed, and signed parole conditions before receiving his personal effects and funds.
The Cunard steamer Lucania, holder of the five days seven hours twenty three minutes record from Queenstown, finished ahead of La Lorraine in a dramatic transatlantic race. Both vessels left their ports on Saturday with Lucania departing Queenstown on Sunday morning.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson Meglemre is severely injured after a stallion knocked him down trampled him and kicked him twenty feet. He suffered internal injuries and may not recover.
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