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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1909

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Perjury Case May Go to High State Court

District Attorney plans to place patdy and Allen on the stand or file an appeal after their perjury conviction in the J Leftwich assault case. Judge George Allen rules Leftwich’s trial on subornation of perjury next Wednesday, with option to take the case to the supreme court. District Attorney George Carlson and aides pursue immediate action.

Patdy and Allen J. Leftwich William Austin Loveland George Allen Leftwich Supreme Court George Carlson

Leftwich Case Hangs on Perjury Witness Testimony

Trial updates report two convicted perjurers whose testimony is crucial for a new Leftwich verdict. Judge George Allen may bar their evidence in Denver while Allen and Sandy await transfer to Greeley for a resumption. If allowed, prosecutors claim Leftwich could be nearly cinched.

Leftwich Carlson George Allen Denver Allen Sandy Larimer County Greeley

New Lupton Minister Arrives to Lead Local Methodist Church

The Rev. Mr. Bowman of Olathe Kansas has arrived to lead the Meth odist church in Fort Lupton replacing Rev Coulter who resigned to move to Arizona. Bowman's wife will join soon, while his children remain in Olathe schools this winter.

New Lupton Perial The Daily Tribune Fort Lupton Bowman Olathe Kan Methodist Coulter Arizona

Life on the St Vrain: Weld County Leader P F Godding Dies

Respected Weld County citizen and former county commissioner P F Godding dies in Rocky Ford after long illness. Once owner of a large Longmont ranch, he survived by three sons and a daughter. Funeral set in Longmont. health declined after stomach troubles and old age.

Weld County Colorado Rocky Ford P. F Mr. Godding Longmont Ben Godding Sammy Greeley

Lodge of Sorrow Tomorrow Night at Opera House

Greeley Lodge No. 809 of the Elks holds its annual memorial services the Lodge of Sorrow at 8 15 p m tomorrow in the Greeley Opera House. The program includes preludes prayers solos eulogies and memorial addresses for departed brothers such as Joseph S. Martin Edward G. Flint Thomas E. Freel Clarence A. Granger Andrew McMillen H C Casner and Fred E. Smith with Rev A B Casey Dr George C Stemen and others participating.

Greeley Lodge No. 809 The Elks Lodge of Sorrow Greeley Opera House Greeley Lodge Josephs. Martin Edward G. Flint Thomas E. Freel Clarence A. Granger Andrew McMillen H. C. Casner Fred E. Smith St. Theresa

Swiss Forest Policy Pioneered 600 Years Ago

Swiss forestry shows early protection and development under Bern’s forest ordinance. Zurich’s Richnwald thrives under 1680 plans, with output kept to natural growth and heavy reforestation from a 1908 nursery yielding over 22 million saplings. Protected versus non protected forests defined by slope risk and maintenance needs.

Switzerland Bern Richnwald Zurich Alpine Republic St. Gall

Meteorite sighting west of city sparks mystery

Citizens west of town witnessed a brilliant meteor that appeared to strike the earth near half a mile from Greeley. Investigators could not locate the impact site though many observers insist the aerolite hit the ground while noting a long arching flash in the foggy zero degree night. George Knau ss described the event as a slower, brighter flash than a shooting star and a remarkable, beautiful sight.

Greeley George Knauss

Street Car Company Seeks City Lighting Franchise

A Greeley street railway company plans to petition the city council for a franchise to operate electric lighting and supply power for street car service. The move, to be considered at the next council meeting, is viewed by insiders as likely to spur competition and benefit citizens.

Greeley Street Railway Company Steeet

Colorado Leads Grain Belt in All Staple Crops

Professor W H Olin, former Colorado Agricultural College agronomist, reports in a booklet Irrigation in Colorado that Colorado outperforms nine other leading crop states in yield and value per acre for wheat oats barley potatoes and hay over a ten year period. The average income per acre on Colorado land is about twice that of the others for each crop.

Colorado W. H. Olin Colorado Agricultural College Union

Colorado Crops Per Acre Lead In Quality And Yield

The article notes Colorado outperforms other states in crops per acre and quality. Oat weights illustrate the gap with Colorado at times reaching fifty pounds per bushel versus thirty-two to thirty-four pounds elsewhere. Irrigated areas show even larger yields, often doubling or tripling averages, with continued discussion on page 4.

Colorado

Directors Meeting Called for Next Monday in County Court

A relief directors meeting is scheduled for next Monday in the county court room. Officials call for attendance by the relief board, detailing the time and location for formal proceedings and potential agenda items.

Greeley Relief Society Directors Convene to Elect Officers

A mass meeting elected twenty four directors of The Associated Relief of Greeley Colorado. They are urged to meet December 6 1909 at 4 p m in the county courthouse to elect officers and perfect the organization for active work among the city’s poor. Mrs Josephine Cheeseman Acting Chairman. G H Bradfield Acting Secretary.

Greeley Colorado County Court House Josephine Cheeseman G. H. Bradfield

Pioneer Days Talk Draws D A R Members to Platteville

Judge F W Hammitt of Platteville spoke to the Centennial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Mrs H H Shaw's home on November 30. He recounted Fort Vasquez and Fort St Vrain history and pioneer hardships as a longtime region settler.

F. W. Hammitt Platteville Daughters of the American Revolution H. H. Shaw Fort Vasquez Fort St. Vrain Lupton John Sebile St. Louis Plains Mountains Judge Hammitt Kansas Colorado Hammitt

Hostetter Home Fire Hurled Kids to Safety by Mother

Mrs. C. C. Hostetter arrived home to a blaze at 518 Sixteenth Street and, amid flames, carried her three children to neighbors as Merritt Billings and others supplied water. The stove caused the fire, neighbors extinguished it before the fire department arrived, with damage estimated at $25.1 USECSEeSCte? oS of

C. C. Hostetter Merritt Billings Hostetter Sixteenth Street

Returns to Find House in Clutch of Flames

Early morning fire alarm as Mrs. Hostetter rushed back from the sugar factory to rescue her three young children aged 1 to 3. A stove fire overheated and set curtains and couch ablaze, with smoke filling every door and window before neighbors arrived.

Zelaya Tries to Smooth Over Diplomatic Flap

Washington reports President Zelaya refuses to acknowledge Secretary Knox note and has dispatched agents to Washington to seek to set aside the ultimatum. The State Department knows the emissaries and watches them, while U S warships off Nicaragua would counter any attempt to flee. Knox holds Zelaya responsible for the torture and death of two Americans, Groce and Cannon.

Washington Zelaya Knox State Department Congress United States Nicaragua Groce Cannon

Lecture on Playgrounds by Dr. Charles W Waddle

Dr Charles W Waddle will speak at 10 o clock Sunday morning in Congo church parlors on The Moral and Social Significance of City Playgrounds All interested are invited to attend.

Charles W. Waddle Congo Church

Real estate boom fuels Austrian settlement plans near Crow Creek

Greeley firms report a 1200 to 1500 acre irrigated land request from Max Bielitz for Austrian settlers aged 18 to 25, to arrive next February. Arbuckle Purcell plan to locate them in Crow Creek district while five families already sent to Maryland and South Carolina. Other notes: Alta Vista improvements on 6th and 5th Aves. land sales near Nunn. exchanges and home sales involving Williams, Whitlock, Youngs, Morgan, and Nichols.

Greeley Arbuckle & Purcell Max Knmllmer Bielitz Austria Herr Bielitz Crow Creek Maryland South Carolina Purcell Pecos Valley Tex Sanborn & Houston Alta Vista Welsh & Martin Nunn E. Q. Ellsworth Older Jones Ninth Street F. B. Baker & Company W. Williams Frank Brown Towa

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Will Willa North Side North Side Country Club Chester Blunt S. A. Bradfield Arthur Leaver W. M. Wilson Charles Deffke Saturday Evening Post Lephe Blunt Ewes P. F. Godding ST. Vrain Lodge OF Opera House Brothers of the Lodge Lucy Delbridge Hatch Starkey Stukey, Thompson Pier, Fitz and Philips A. B. Casey Isabelle Maynard H. N. Haynes Ely” Ae Charles Davis C. Casner James W. Gault C. T. Ahistrand Benediction Thompson Pier Fitz and Philips A. B. Casey Hovah Donizett George C. Stemen Hatch, Starkey Stukey News OF Old Forestry Service OF Earth City Street Car Company Semepeneenenene Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Illinois AOS Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Kansas S Nebraska Setee Meeting OF Directors For Relief S&s
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