Relatives win custody of child heiress in Sheridan case
May Wallace, 9, inherits 30 000 dollars from her mother Mumper Wallace and is placed in the guardianship of her uncle A L Mum // the district court under Neil F. Graham ordered custody with the uncle, opposing Jennie Duncan of Sheridan who sought guardianship. The child favors remaining with relatives and has lived with her uncle since her mother's death in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wallace
Na Mumper Wallace
Neil F. Graham
A. L
Mumper
Jennie Duncan
Sheridan
Wallace
Greeley
Demonstrations Highlight Speed Tests and New Fire Bell
A. Treszgar demonstrated speed writing with dictation and blindfolded tasks at the college and Teachers College. The event featured rate claims of 123 words per minute and rapid sentence completion as attendees observed. Adrian and other officials attended, noting the display of a new fire alarm bell at Fort Lupton city hall which rang loudly, though proved harmless as it operated by electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Treszgar
Commerlege
Teachers College
Roial Club
Adrian
Lupton
Gilcrest National bank directors chosen at meeting
The Gilcrest National Bank held a meeting on January 1 at Gilcrest. Officers named include P. W. Allen as president and FE L Alexander as resident. Directors listed: W. E. Kinsella M. H. Har Cheyenne J. B. Phillips and P. Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Gi
C. T. Neill
Penolf
O. M. Pearson
Plan to move tracks for union station defeat costly litigation
Rilett proposes a plan to settle the long running foot of way dispute by relocating tracks along ninth street to create a union station at the depot side and move to the east. He will bear his own travel expenses to New York for presentation before city officials and Harri es president R S Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Pacific
J. L. Bartlett
Venth Avenue
Ninth Street
Artlett
Newy
R. S. Lovett
Card of Directors
The
Harries
Greeley to Host Wireless Demonstration at High School
Greeley prepares a modern wireless telegraph station with full apparatus to be demonstrated by Prof. William B. Patty at the high school auditorium. He will show sending and receiving wireless messages, bell ringing, motor starts, and other experiments. The program also features radium and liquid air demonstrations and promises a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
William B. Patty
Patty
Joint Installation Officers to Be Held
The Women's Relief Corps and U S Grant Post No 13 G A R will hold a joint installation Thursday at 2 PM in the I O O F hall. Mrs Lucan, W R C department commander, will install the women, with hopes the G A R department commander officiates for the post. Dinner follows around 5:30 PM. Husbands and wives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
U. S. Grant
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lucan
Remarkable District Court Clerk’s Office Finances Report
District Court Clerk Elbert G English presented a thorough account showing a 1912 year with 33 335 33 total and disbursements of 22 818 04. The report details balances receipts and trust funds including clerk sheriff witness and miscellaneous fees and a final surplus owed to the county. The figures indicate strong handling of funds and a substantial year end balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert G. English
RIE Ns
Johnstown National Bank Elects Officers and Directors
Johnstown stockholders elected T. M. Callahan of Longmont as president with H. J. Parish and W. E. Letford as vice presidents. T. H. Hill was named cashier and W. A. Purvis, William Parkin, and W. L. McCaslin became directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Johnstown National Bank
T. M. Callahan
Longmont
H. J. Parish
W. E. Letford
T. H. Hill
W. A. Purvis
William Parkin
W. L. McCaslin
City allows 18 year olds with permits into pool halls
City council approves pool hall access for 18 year olds with bona fide parental permits, citing owner requests and past trouble with patrons 18 to 21. Also notes plan to start storage basin construction in warm weather and bids for remaining work forthcoming. A rights of way matter with Union Pacific and a tree-cutting permit for Dr. Law are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Dr Hodnett Reconsiders Leaving Eaton for Kansas
Jan 15 Eaton reports Dr Hodnett will stay in Eaton after initially planning to move to Kansas. He had arranged to depart but now remains in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Improvements Planned for Divide Lateral and Drainage Ditches
Stockholders at the annual meeting approved improvements for the Divide lateral and drainage ditches including bridges and culverts. Directors named for the lateral are Robert Bliss Joseph Wilkinson and R E Reed with a $2 right assessment. Drainage ditch directors are H C Watson president Robert Bliss vice president Q M Lundin O M McElroy and Joseph Wilkinson with E B Royer as secretary treasurer of both companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bliss
Joseph Wilkinson
R. E. Reed
H. C. Watson
Q. M. Lundin
O. M. McElroy
E. 8. Royer
Jackrabbits By Post
Jan. 15 in Kuner reports fresh jackrabbit sent by parcel post to Denver friends of Dem Van Arnam. He plans to supply several people with the game. A local hunter sent a coyote for shipment but it exceeded the weight limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuner
Denver
Dem van Arnam
Tariff on sugar argued by Colorado beet sugar group
Colorado beet sugar producers led by D. C. Donvan of Longmont Dr. McHugh of Fort Collins and Huff of Fort Morgan urge Congress to maintain the sugar tariff. Denver figures warn any duty cut would cripple or destroy Colorado’s beet sugar industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colorado
D. C. Donvan
Longmont
Colo
McHugh
Fort Collins
Huff
Fort Morgan
Committee of Ways and Means
Charles L. Boettcher
Denver
Greeley Investors Put on Equal Footing in Road Deal
The Denver Laramie road investors in Greeley secure equal footing and protection through a recorded contract. Holders of 28500 in second mortgage bonds may exchange for first mortgage bonds via J M B Petrikin. Todd transfers property and franchise to Greeley Terminal Railway to solidify control and unify debt on a city wide lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Denver-Laramie
Covity
J. M. B. Petrikin
First National Bank
D. Todd
Greeley Terminal Railway Company
Alleged forger amid Milliken arrest after check fraud
Frank Phillips, about 25, is under arrest in Milliken for passing a forged $25 check drawn on Lee Kelim of Loveland and for giving a personal $25 check to pay $19 clothing at E. J. Elam’s store. He was to be taken to Greeley tonight. he declined to discuss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliken
Frank Phillips
Greeley
Lee Kelim
Loveland
Louis Mentz
E. J. Elam
Phillips
Hodgson Funeral Held in Platteville
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Hodgson were held in the Methodist church with Rev Beardsley of Denver officiating. A large crowd attended from Platteville and friends traveled from Denver and other areas. Illness prevented two sisters from Chicago and California from attending. floral offerings were notably beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson
Platteville
Beardsley
Denver
Albert Hodgson
Methodist
Chicago
California
Titanic damages suit grows as lawyers seek over ten million
In New York, fifty lawyers pressed White Star Line in federal court seeking more than 10 million for Titanic losses. White Star argues U S liability is capped under statute at under 100 thousand, while claimants contest the limit due to alleged negligence. A L Brougham says British law would yield about 3 million. Filing deadline extended to February 11 while appeals decide death damages rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Star Line
United States District Court
United States
A. L. Brougham
Shafroth and Thomas Elected United States Senators
Denver reports John F. Shafroth and Charles S. Thomas, both of Denver, were elected United States senators by Colorado's legislature. In the house Shafroth and Thomas each drew sixty votes with four Republicans and one Progressive abstaining. In the senate Thomas had twenty seven votes and Shafroth twenty six. Waterman six votes and Stevens one for the short term. long term votes went to Dawson seven and Hunter one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John F. Shafroth
Charles S. Thomas
United States
Colorado
Shafroth
Thomas E
John Hecker
Thomas
John B. Hunter
Senate
Charles W. Waterman
Isaac N. Stevens
Clyde C. Dawson
Antero awards $75000 contract for irrigation system
Joseph Osner of Denver won the $750,000 contract to complete the Antero irrigation system. Work will begin when weather permits and financing by Henry L. Doherty company supports the project to water 60,000 acres east of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Osner
Denver
Henry L. Doherty Company
New York
Antero Company
Antero
Montclair
Frederick P. “Eas
Doherty Company
Woman Run Over by Horse at Gilbert Drug Store Scene
Mrs. Thompson was knocked from a buggy when a horse bolted near the Gilbert drug store on Eighth street. The horse then returned to the Thompson residence at 1019 Fourteenth street and stopped at the barn door. Mrs. Thompson escaped serious injury though one buggy wheel passed over her. The Thompson child remained in the buggy during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Thompson
Gilbert Drug Store
Eighth Street
Man Chokes Wife During Domestic Dispute at Funatsu Store
George Kirkpatrick, a colored man, rushed into the Funatsu store last night and dragged his wife outside, choking her into unconsciousness while she cried for the marshal. She later recovered and declined to file a complaint. the couple had quarreled moments earlier.
Eastern Star Officers Installed In Notable Banquet
Officers of the Order of the Eastern Star were installed at a meeting last night followed by a banquet for 100 guests. Key appointees included Worthy matron Mrs C J Yardley and Worthy patron J C Nixon with Mrs C A Ringle as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
C. A. Ringle
C. J. Yardley
J. C. Nixon
Harry Swanson
F. A. Ni
Electa
J. ©. Hufty
Sentinel
T. A. Stevens
D. A. Camfield
Marshal
National Banks Hold Elections in Greeley
Four national banks in Greeley held annual stockholder meetings with little board change. At Greeley National Bank a new second vice president post was created for H. C. Watson. board: J. L. Brush, C. H. Wheeler, Watson, Neill, Carrel, Parker, Boomer, Farr. Union National and First National kept their lines, while City National elected J. T. Clough as president and chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Greeley National Bank
C. H. Wheeler
H. C. Watson
J. L. Brush
C. T. Neill
L. B. Carrel
H. D. Parker
W. M. Boomer
W. H. Farr
Union National Bank
B. F. Johnson
EB. J. Decker
L. E. Wyatt
H. A. Russell
O. O. Russell
Albert Leaver
J. B. McCutcheon
E. H. McClenahan
First National Bank
Asa Sterling
R. F. Graham
D. B. Wyatt
H. M. DeVotie
J. L. Ewing
E. R. Thayer
Robert Steele
J. M. B. Petrikin
J. S. Davis
Box supper postponed by Auburn Girls club
The box supper and entertainment at West Kersey school by the Girls' Modern club is postponed to Saturday night. Miss Valera Finney teaches the school a short distance west of Kersey. M. D. Clark and family from Nebraska have arrived to farm with his brother W. H. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
West Kersey
Kersey
Valera Finney
M. D. Clark
Nebraska
W. H. Clark
Simplicity Marks Inauguration of Gov Amons and State Officials
Denver reports a dramatic inauguration in the state capitol as Gov Elias Amons and the entire administration took office within minutes. Two U S senators were elected, judges vacated seats, and new officials filed oaths, including Ned A Ballou who arrived ill from pneumonia and may miss two weeks of work.
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Denver
Elias M. Ammons
State Capitol
Joint Assembly
United States
Supreme Court
James B. Pearce
Ned A. Ballou
Uaader
Kenehanee
State House
Newspaper Owners In A Trap Over Bid Figures
Weld county publishers copied The Republican bid figures for county printing and offered 10,000 vouchers at the same price as last year for 5,000. They failed to note the increase in quantity, risking losses if awarded. The contract will be awarded tomorrow, with The Republican favored to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Republican
Star of Bethlehem studio burned out in New Rochelle fire
The Thanhauser Film company of New Rochelle New York and its two high class pictures The Star of Bethlehem shown Sunday night at Sterling theater and Aurora Floyd to be shown tonight were burned out entirely last night according to press dispatches today.
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Thanhauser Film Company
New Rochelle
N. Y
Sterling Theater
Aurora Floyd
Mrs J Dickson Smillie Undergoes Appendectomy in Greeley
Mrs J Dickson Smillie of Eaton underwent an appendectomy at Greeley hospital yesterday and is resting comfortably today. She is better known in Greeley as Miss Anna Graham, daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dickson Smillie
Eaton
Greeley Hospital
Smillie
Greeley
Anna Graham
J. G. Graham
Ice Cut From Soloff Reservoir For Summer Storage
Snowy week activity reports fourteen inches of ice cut from the Soloff reservoir and stored for summer. A large gathering at the Harold Fulton ranch last night provided ample entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuner
Soloff
Harold Fulton Ranch
Crop statistics plan eyed as state law proposed
Interest rises over a proposed uniform crop statistics law to be drafted with J. F. McCrery, Senator H. Reynolds, and Dr. C. A. Lory. Gov. Ammons may hear the plan. assessors blanks would record acres per crop to yield accurate totals and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McCrery
H. Reynolds
C. A. Lory
State Agricultural College
Reynolds
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Iad
Ster
ITV
Duncan
Adam
Gilcrest
Rilett
Greeley High Fee
Callahan
DR. Hodnett
C. H. Maltby
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Maltby
Clark
Charles F. Tew
Grande
BIG Ditch
Eastern Star Order
Yardley Worthy
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