Bitter courtroom clash over big Fort Collins case
Attorneys clash as district attorney George Carlson faces sharp accusations from defense lawyer L R Rhodes. The case involves extortion claims, subornation of perjury charges against Thomas J Leftwich and actions affecting Fort Collins and Larimer county. Jurors chosen include Copes Windsor Baab Greeley Wells Greeley Pearson Eaton Flint Evans French Eaton Abbott Platteville Dickerman Greeley Innn Greeley Bein Johnstown Green Greeley French Fort Lupton.
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M. Allen
E. M
Thomas J. Leftwich
Fort Collins
Larimer County
L. R. Rhodes
George Carlson
Carlson
Mr. Rhodes
Joseph Copes
Windsor
Henry Baab
Greeley
Harry Wells
O. M. Pearson
Eaton
Len Flint
Evans
H. French
George Abbott
Platteville
E. L. Dickerman
Fred Bein
Johnstown
Ed Green
O. EB. French
Fort Lupton
Prosecution Accuses Fort Collins Papers of Subsidy in Trial
In Fort Collins a heated courtroom clash features Attorney Rhodes denouncing the district attorney and others as a large crowd watches the Leftwich case. Judge Allen presides after a delay, with Carlson outlining alleged perjury and staged testimony by Sandy to implicate Leftwich, amid sharp exchanges between Rhodes and the DA.
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Rhodes
Judge Allen
Denver
Laftwich
William Austin
Carlson
Harry Haynes
Leftwich
Sandy
Austin
Allen
Hiliker
Senna Court
Mr. Leftwich
Fort Collins
Catholic Fair Draws Large Crowds in Greeley
The Catholic fair, labeled Ellis' night, attracts record attendance and lively programs in Greeley as it nears closing. Excitement grows with prize contests. Saturday marks the final evening. Wedding invites go out for Miss Mildred Gibson and Dr. Charles Murray of Denver. they wed December 2 at the Gibson home.
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Ellis
Greeley
Mildred Gibson
Charles Murray
Denver
Miss Gibson
J. N. Gibson
Gill Decker Sells Carload of Hogs at $8.10 Per Hundred
Gill Decker sold a partial carload of hogs from the ranch this week earning $1,377. The load weighed 17,000 pounds and brought $8.10 per hundred. The article notes hog prices have risen since earlier times.
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Gill @ Decker
Mass Meeting Tonight For Greeley Chautauqua Effort
Citizens of Greeley are invited to a 7:80 pm meeting in the city hall council chamber to discuss forming a permanent independent Chautauqua company. Seventy five subscribers already join stock or guarantee fund, with similar numbers needed. The plan favors a local association funding talent via open market rather than a lyceum bureau, offering two tickets per subscription and minimal financial risk.
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Greeley
Scribers
Lyceum
Missionary Walter N. Thomas Visits Greeley
Indian missionary Walter N. Thomas, en route from Boston to San Francisco, spent a day in Greeley noting that Christians must send mature, learned men to India to convert Hindus, urging that the church replace beardless youths with seasoned scholars for effective outreach.
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Boston
San Francisco
Walter N. Thomas
Greeley
Mr. Thomas
India
Wootten Leaves City Amid Police Uncertainty
Wootten, famed for trouble, has left town and did not appear at today’s county court session. Police doubt officials will pursue him if he remains away from Greeley, believing his return would trigger an arrest linked to restraining order violations.
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J. W. Wootten
Wootten
Eugene Williams
Sirouher
Marshal Williams
Greeley
Titster
Slaps Waitress and Is Brought Before Police Magistrate
Meh Gill of Greeley allegedly slapped Lizzie Shermer a restaurant waitress after an argument over the Jeffries Johnson fight or related matter. Marshal Williams detained Gill who faces assault and battery charges in police court.
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A. W. Davis
Gill
Greeley
Marshal Williams
Lizzie Shermer
Miss Shermer
Arizona Owens Finishes 435 Mile Walk to Denver
Arizona Owens of Shoshone Wyoming completed a 435 mile trek in sixteen days arriving in Denver one day early amid severe regional winter weather. Knighted by wagers between Kansas City and Denver men she endured a lost night and a trestle blow during the journey. She walked twenty five miles from Fort Lupton to Denver and reached friends after arriving around 7 30 p m.
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Arizona Owens
Shoshone
Wyo
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas City
Miss Owens
Cheyenne
Fort Lupton
Seventeenth
Lawrence
Friends
Greeley Physician Appointed Delegate to Sanitary Congress
Dr J W Amesse of Greeley has been named by Secretary of State Knox as a delegate to the International Sanitary congress in San Jose Costa Rica from Christmas Day to the day after New Year’s The congress aims to draft international treaties among seaport nations to curb immigration of contagious diseases He recently spoke on Hillis Island and the immigration question at the First Presbyterian church.
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J. W. Amesse
Knox
San Jose
Costa Rica
Dr. Amesse
Hawes
First Presbyterian Church
Huge reservoir planned across Morgan Logan and Washington counties
Filings show a giant project to build a reservoir of about 1 000 000 acres in Morgan, Logan and Washington counties funded by Greeley and Denver capital. The $11 million scheme includes moving Union Pacific track and condemning townsites with a dam across the Platte river near the narrows five miles below Weldona. The promoters aim to start work quickly.
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Morgan
Logan
Washington
Greeley
Denver Capital
Union Pacific
Platte River
Narrows
Weldona
Man Gives 15 Cents to Aid Widow for Garment
J L Barnett known to Denver police gave the only 15 cents a widow needed to buy a worn fur coat. He offered three nickels, the woman tried to return them, and he vanished. Barnett, also called J L Smith and Harry Wallace, is noted for staying around Larimer street taverns rather than working. The tale highlights a harsh struggle for existence despite a single kind act.
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Denver
J. L. Barnett
Barnett
Camfield
J. L. Smith
Harry Wallace
Larimer Street
Armstrong
Man Serving Life Sentence on Installment Plan
Barnett, once a Denver attorney and western agent for a large financial house, fell into morphine after a nervous breakdown. He now spends years in and out of Denver jails, claiming he is “serving a life sentence on the installment plan.” He seeks aid for others while battling drug addiction.
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Barnett
Denver
Pacific Coast
Denver Papers
Salvation Army Officer to Speak in Greeley Services
Colonel Jenkins a leading Salvation Army officer will preach at United Presbyterian church Sunday morning and conduct services at the Army hall 822 Seventh Street on Saturday evening and Sunday with Major Waite. He is described as a strong preacher and good meetings are anticipated with public invitation.
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Jenkins
Salvation Army
Greeley
United Presbyterian Church
Army Hall
Seventh Street
Waite
Army
Burglary Charge Against C. M. Webb
Earl Little, a delivery boy for D Woods, is arrested on a burglary charge for allegedly entering C M Webb's room at the Camfield hotel and taking a suit of clothing. Webb's prosecution likely uncertain due to their old acquaintance.
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C. M. Webb
Camfield Hotel
Earl Little
D. Woods
Little
Webb
Misses Grable Host Delightful Pink Themed Party
Misses Tessa and Laura Grable held a party at their home on Eleventh street in honor of their sister Mrs E S Grable. Guests dressed potato dolls as prizes were awarded for best doll with pink and white decorations and vocal selections by Lillian Mueller Martha Snoddy and Laura Grable. Refreshments were served by Tessa Grable and Grace Auger of Columbus Ohio.
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Tessa
Laura Grable
Eleventh Street
E. S. Grable
Edwin Starkey
Lillian Mueller
Martha Snoddy
Tessa Grabie
Grace Auger
Columbus
LaSalle Boy Passes Pharmacy Exam
Twelve young men passed the state board of pharmacy exams at Denver Gross Medical School on December 3 and 4. Six Denver men earned grades enabling them to mix potions and dispense prescriptions. Names include Eugene Autrey Boulder Allen Daley Loveland R Hollingberg La Junta Clyde D Keck R E Murphy F M Olinger W A Pohl J H Porter all of Denver Charles Wahl Manitou W S Walt Loveland M A Warren LaSalle Fred Wright Denver.
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Lasalle
State Board of Pharmacy
Denver Gross Medical School
Denver
Eugene Autrey
Boulder
Allen Daley
Loveland
R. Hollingberg
la Junta
Clyde D. Keck
R. E. Murphy
F. M. Olinger
W. A. Pohl
J. H. Porter
Charles Wahl
Manitou
Walt
M. A. Warren
Fred Wright
Petrikin Named Merited Ball Player As Bank Cashier Resigns
J M B Petrikin, cashier at the First National Bank, plans to resign to take a lucrative offer from major league managers. He starred in the Normal’s indoor baseball game played Wednesday evening, where he also serves as treasurer of the board of trustees. Despite small attendance, the enthusiastic players praised his fast ball.
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J. M. B. Petribkin
J. M. B. Petrikino
First National Bank
the Normal
J. M. B. Petrikin
Mr. Petrikin
Two Men Allege Cook Faked Polar Records
The New York Times reports two men claim they were hired by Dr. Frederick A. Cook to fabricate astronomical observations for submission to the University of Copenhagen. George H. Dunkle and Captain August Fedel Loose say Cook promised $4,000 plus $500 to Captain Loose, but paid only $260 before disappearing. Loose states Cook was ignorant of key observation methods.
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New York
New York Times
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Cook
North Pole
George H. Dunkle
August Fedel Loose
Brooklyn
Captain Loose
Dr. Cook
Copenhagen
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