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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
6
A collage of snappy curiosities from far and near. Observations on royalty, politics, satire, and social foibles fill a page full of wry comments. Notable lines reference Cuba, the Sultan of Morocco, John Brown, Mrs. Guggenheim, Vanderbilt, and Hall Caine, among others.
Artemus and Charlie pursue a daring scheme to unmask Captain Brand by exploiting an African survivor tale. They learn of a captain claiming to have escaped Arabs and plan to summon a rival imposter, Ben Hazen, to expose the truth and aid Lady Arline. The plan hinges on a genuine captain’s appearance and a decisive confrontation.
Three hours from now Artemus contends with a clash of loyalties as Captain Brand, the ogre in disguise, returns from the desert transformed yet noble in spirit. A reporter's rush could expose the captive escape and ignite a dramatic confrontation between rival claimants.
John Alexander Dowie told 4000 followers at Shiloh Tabernacle that his sole life goal is to amass millions to buy Jerusalem and lead his people there to await Christ. He spoke of Zion City’s future as a world capital in education religion commerce and finance, predicting theocratic rule and new Zion cities worldwide.
An imperial decree reveals the Turkish government plans to buy back the Haifa Damascus railroad concession from the English company for 155000 Turkish liras. The project links with a Damascus Mecca line and aims to expand Haifa harbor as a pilgrimage port. Hamdy Pacha arrived to arrange transfer amid ongoing construction and a bridge to Irbid. Crown ceremony notes follow in a separate vignette.
The carnation favors sun, needs space from taller plants, and benefits from a scattering of soot in the soil. Cultivate thoroughly through summer and provide ample water. Seed grown carnations in open ground yield few flowers the first season, as they are biennial in nature.
Denver stockholders receive the sixteenth annual Denver and Rio Grande Railroad report showing sharp gains in traffic and earnings. Passenger travel rose with the year’s total reaching around 17.2 million dollars in all sources, while freight income reached about 12.1 million dollars. Net earnings surged despite higher operating costs, and mileage expanded with new gauges and extensions.
Cheyenne Sept. 23 Special reports show a 40,000 bounty fund for predatory wild animals over two years. Of 24,0403 paid to date, 1517 remains through spring 1901. Wolves and coyotes decline or hunter effort waning. pests migrate toward Montana and British possessions. Ranchers and hunters say dens and pups removed reduce numbers.
In Scranton area clashes, a 200-strong striker crowd attacked Ontario and Western workers at Archbald and seized the Raymond washery breaker. Two people were shot during the assault. Troops were sent for duty as Governor Stone ordered the Thirteenth regiment to Scranton. Elsewhere in Oliphant and Old Forge violence and threats prompted deputy sheriffs to intervene. Armenian Union appeals for European intervention.
William Ider reports bondholders will foreclose immediately and take over the Grand Junction factory. He says they plan to operate the plant locally next year and do not intend to move it from the city despite ongoing sale efforts. A Republican spe(echo truncated).
Colorado brief notes extinguished wildfires and a sweeping near miss on capital hill paving plans with disintegrated granite. Denver markets show fruit glut and low prices amid football plans between State University and Nebraska at HBoul grounds.
The San Luis Valley attracts many newcomers, especially to the southern portion where the Romero Canal has caused changes. A pamphlet by irrigation expert Wim, EB. Smythe is advertised. send 4 cents in stamps to Zeph, Chas, Felt, Boston Building, Denver, Colorado.
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