City Council to decide on paying McGregor trial expenses
The council will consider whether city funds should cover expenses for the James McGregor trial. McGregor, a former policeman charged in the Frank Tuck killing, was reportedly nearly penniless, with 130 subscribed and 70 collected. The matter was referred to City Attorney Joseph Ewing for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGregor
Frank Tuck
McGregor
Joseph Ewing
I. Rothschild
H. C. Watson
H. W. Hochbaum
City eyes rivals with gas lights to boost competitions
Mayor George Houston backs revived civic improvement efforts and a three member committee to standardize street aesthetics. Alderman Luther proposes placing several gas lights to spark a healthy rivalry with the electric company, aiming for citywide benefit. Plans include gas light estimates, a flagman at Sixth avenue crossing, and curbside fire safety debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Houston
Committee of
H. C. Watson
Houston
Eleventh Avenue
Adams
Luther
Ofielala
As Penneed
Sixth Avenue
L. J. Thompson
Tenth Street
Ahlstrand
Fkighth Street
Burlington route to pass Ault and Eaton via Greeley
The Burlington road is expected to include Ault and Eaton in its northern route, with the line entering Greeley at Eleventh Avenue and leaving at Twenty first Street. Surveying from Grover to Hudson confirms this projection, with the railway set to cross Delta and Beebe Draw before reaching Hudson, amid shippers urging new lines due to car shortages. Ault and Paton are seen as potential two line towns as speculation grows. A separate suit filed by Goodman & Neill Clothing Co seeks 1499 from Charles Ishii on a promissory note.
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Ault
Eaton
Burlington Road
Delta
Grover
Hudson
Burlington
Greeley
Eleventh Avenue
City
Twenty-first Street
Union Pacific
Beebe Draw
Frank Ewing
Goodman & Neill Clothing Company
Charles Ishii
Hunting Hose Once Belonged to General Palmer Found With Kellow
C L Kellow who arrived from England last July owns hunting hose that once belonged to General William J. Palmer founder of Colorado College. The hose were lent by Palmer to Kellow’s English schoolmate who later became Palmer’s butler. Kellow, nephew of Mrs. W P Wasley of Greeley, kept the hose as a keepsake.
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C. L. Kellow
England
William J. Palmer
Colorado College
West
Kellew
General Palmer
Kellow
Appraisement complete on Greeley Starch and Potato Factory Fire
The appraisal committee has finished its work on the Greeley Starch and Potato factory fire loss. The report to settle insurance disputes cites C. S. Card and Edwin Starkey for insurers and factory interests, with J. A. Taylor referee. A satisfactory agreement reportedly arose between Starkey and Card.
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Greeley
C. S. Card
Edwin Starkey
J. A. Taylor
A. L. Lindner
Starkey
Card
J. Childes
Daniel Strohl
O. F. Shattuck
Eaton Company Sues Over Japanese Laborer Debt
The Phillips Eaton Mercantile Company sues Edward L. Bracken over 632 dollars claimed by a Japanese laborer for topping beets. Bracken allegedly hid assets by transferring them to Edson Realty Irrigation and Investment and attached Bracken’s Great Western Sugar funds. Attorney J Gault filed the district court suit to recover the debt after the laborer left the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Bracken
Phillips-Eaton Mercantile Company
Eaton
J. Gault
Bracken
Great Western Sugar Company
Edson Realty, Irrigation and Investment Company
Mercantile Company
Trip of Pleasure Ends in Family Sorrow Near Depot
A planned family pleasure trip turned tragic when Ray Cox was thrown from a carriage and trampled by frightened horses near the depot. Cox was revived at the depot cafe and, though unconscious on arrival at the train, insisted on continuing to Kansas City where doctors fear possible internal injuries.
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Ray Cox
Depot Cafe
Kamsas City
Cox
J. W. McStarrow
Mrs. Cox
Beets Shortage Triggers Regional Shipping Shifts
Eaton reports a beet shortage at the Fort Collins factory forcing a relay of shipping: Greeley ships to Eaton, Eaton to Windsor, and Windsor to Collin. Car shortages worsen delays while farmers near Eaton are ordered to bring in siloed beets. A factory closure rumor was denied.
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Eaton
Dec
Fort Collins
Horn
Greeley
Windsor
Collins
Tribune
Greeley Young Men Vanish in Mystery
Glen Nicklas cashier for Home Gas and Electric and George Huston lineman for Rosier Supply have disappeared under unclear circumstances. Friends are perplexed as to their whereabouts with rumors of Texas travel. Books show no shortage in Nicklas accounts. investigation continues.
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Glen Nicklas
Home Gas & Electric Company
George Huston
Rosier Supply Company
Texas
Nichlas
Leftwich Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Assault Case
After twenty hours of deliberation and multiple ballots jurors render an eight to four vote for conviction in the assault to kill William Austin case. The panel reports no agreement and is discharged. the second case of subornation of perjury set for December 8.
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Leftwich
Thomas J. Leftwich
William Austin
Allen
Rhodes
Bes
Brilliant appeals of prosecution and defense close trial
The trial of Thomas J. Leftwich ends without a verdict after dramatic closing pleas by Assistant District Attorney Rhodes and District Attorney Carlson. Leftwich testified well for the defense, while Carlson argued on humane officer norms about carrying a gun on a train excursion from Denver. Fifteen hours pass with no jury decision in a case described as highly sensational in Larimer county court.
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Thomas J. Leftwich
Larimer County
Rhodes
Leftwich
George Carlson
Carlson
Whiteheane
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Denver
Beebe Draw Hosts Evangelist Wilson Revival Meetings
Evangelist Wilson opened a series of revival meetings at the Beebe Draw school house with a well attended first session held Wednesday night recounting hopeful reception and ongoing events.
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Beebe Draw
Evangelist Wilson
Most Prosperous Agriculture Year in 1909 Reports
Washington reports the 1909 agricultural year as the most prosperous in history. The value of farm products reached 8.764 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908, with corn valued near 1.72 billion and cotton crop the second largest in value, lint at 13.7 cents per pound and seed near 25 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Julesburg Thief Captured Here by City Officers
Officers Brown and Manager under Marshal Williams captured E. E. Flavell in Greeley last night. Deputy F. A. Bickell from Julesburg is in Greeley, and Flavell is said to confess to three Julesburg burglaries. He will be taken to Julesburg for trial. Flavell arrived in Greeley only hours before arrest.
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Brown
Eugene Williams
Colorado
Greeley
E. E. Flavell
F. A. Bickell
Julesburg
Sedgwick
Flavell
Eaton Mayor Serves as Juror in Federal Court
A. L. Myers, mayor of Eaton, traveled to Denver on December 2 to fulfill jury duty in a U.S. district court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
United States
A. L. Myers
Denver
Wheat values near record high for harvest season
Wheat ranks third in value at the farm reaching about 725 million dollars, vastly exceeding prior records. The November farm price nears an even dollar, a level not matched since 1881, marking a historic high point for wheat this season.
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M’gregor
ABC
Ault and
Paton
Gen. Palmer
Palmer
Lindner
Eaton Company
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