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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
1
A merchants excursion proceeds via a special train through Western Weld. Organizers move groups of businessmen to inspect routes and facilities, with participants including local traders and civic leaders. The event emphasizes trade development and regional connections.
Mrs. F. B. Stockover, wife of dentist Dr. F. P. B. Stockover, was killed in an accident at Estes Park when a horse frightened by an automobile caused the surrey to overturn. The doctor and their four year old son were attempting to save the boy. Mrs. Stockover died instantly. remains to be taken to Greeley.
Henrylyn voters prepare for a bond issue election on Saturday to fund a major project. The ballot seeks approval for financing construction and related costs, with community leaders urging turnout and support.
Decree confirms water supply for Williams Fork project and a 3 mile tunnel through the continental divide. Bonds totaling 3 million dollars will finance reclamation of up to 150000 acres near Golden Littleton and Denver foothills, with 700 cubic feet per second of water to be diverted. Bonds run 20 years with interest first ten years. later ten annual installments.
T French fireman and Engineer Thomas Ryan on the Colorado and Southern engine were trapped when a trestle collapsed during a cloudburst. French drowned beneath wreckage with only his head above water as steam hissed nearby. Ryan escaped debris and lay unconscious on the bank as rescuers arrived. The Berger Gault Lateral Co. sought right of way through Mary Brown's land. hearings set for September 10. Clayton Lumber's claim against C V Owens was withdrawn after out of court settlement.
A morning departure for a ten day stay in Estes Park included Rev H B McMillan two sisters Mamie and Jeanette Miss Sadie McElhinney of Windsor Prof and Mrs F A Wilson and two children of Sterling Kan Prof Wilson of the Cooper college faculty and Mrs Wilson a McMillan sister. The party will be joined by Donald and Melvige McElhinney Sadie’s brothers A B McMillan of Greeley expects to join Saturday.
The Greeley band performs this evening in the park to advertise an excursion to Glacier Lake next Sunday. A special train leaves town at 7:30. No funds were raised for band concerts this summer, leaving music lovers hopeful for a short concert series and the Glacier Lake trip being a major first step.
Winnipeg reports a deepening Canadian Pacific railroad mechanics strike with no chance of reconciliation. All shops dark as electricians refuse to work with non union laborers. Three coach loads of strike breakers from St Paul and Chicago arrived amid a tense yard scene. details on numbers and destinations remain uncertain.
Denver August seventh. W H Crawford sues D and Camfield ex senator James W McCreery of Greeley and S H Shields of Fort Morgan and Empire Construction Company in district court. He seeks thirty thousand dollars for Montezuma Enterprise contract and sixty one thousand six hundred seventy eight dollars as damages to his credit. He accuses the irrigation men of siphoning profits to own large Colorado and Wyoming tracts and fund other irrigation projects from Montezuma proceeds.
Henry Tesch, a printer, allegedly a morphine and cocaine fiend, was arrested Thursday evening by Night Watchman Frank Reinuks. Police say he carried a considerable quantity of both drugs and a hypodermic syringe. Dr. Thompson claims items were taken from Tesch’s office earlier that day. Tesch had just completed a short sentence on a similar charge.
The dedication of the First Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues is set for Sunday August 9 at 8 00 p m Rev H F Reynolds General Superintendent from Massachusetts will conduct the service and also speak at morning and evening services Everyone is invited Lewis Ervin Burger Pastor
Weather outlook shows generally fair tonight and Saturday in the north portion with local showers in the south portion. Warmer conditions are expected in the northern and southern areas on Saturday.
Sugar dealers report a rare decline in refined sugar price for the season as all grades drop 10 cents. Reports say the hot Middle West weather reduced fruit canning supplies, raising beet sugar supply from Colorado and causing an overall surplus.
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