Reeley Spectre Explained Somnambulist in Night Robes
A local mystery centers on a figure described as a somnambulist in night robes. Residents recount sightings near the Reeley area, with authorities noting odd gestures and shadowy movements.
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11 Jul 1910
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Greeley Daily Tribune in Greeley, Colorado
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1910
Page
1
Aged man in Diogenes role wanders city at night
A visiting elder, J. Hartford, wandered in night attire with a lamp, acting as Diogenes seeking the honest man. He entered Ike Oppenheimer's home on 13th Avenue before midnight, was sheltered by relatives, then returned to his kin after his identity was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Oppenheimer
J. Hartford
Ike Oppenheimer
Thirteenth Avenue
Tke
Somaoe Bh
Hartford
Prolines to Pose as Man Searched for Honest Host
Mr Op Penheimer recounts a strange midnight scene. A white crowned figure with a lighted lamp approached their house, the lamp then went out, and the figure continued on. the occupants invited him in and summoned help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Mr. Oppenheimer
Greeley City Jail Stands Empty After Two Months
For the first time in two months the city jail in Greeley is empty. The new chain gang system has reduced local arrests and cleared the jail space. Townsfolk note weed problems and imply those unable to justify their presence may be put to work removing sald weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreeley City
Greeley
Gentry
Automobile Crash Involving A R Price On Twelfth Avenue
A R Price the implement man escaped injury after the car he rode in collided with a street car on Twelfth avenue last Saturday night about 10.00. The auto sustained damage though Price was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Price
Twelfth Avenue
Price
Emerys Visit Iowa Kin Then Travel to Bennett
Mr and Mrs John Emery of Newton Iowa have been visiting Mrs Emerys sisters Mrs F J Piper and Mrs De Ette Rugh for several days. They will go to Bennett to visit their daughter and then return home to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emery
Newton
City passes street car ordinance for Eighth avenue line
City council last Saturday night debated water meter policy but reached no final decision. The street car ordinance permitting a line along Eighth avenue to Island Grove park was approved and construction of track will begin immediately. B L Marsh was ordered to repair culverts displaced by a July moving incident. Misses Cynthia Beck and Clara Barnes visited in town and planned trips to Bozeman and Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Island Grove Park
B. L. Marsh
Cynthia Beck
Clara Barnes
Independance, In
Albert Howard
Northwest
Miss Beck
Bozeman
Mont
Miss Barnes
Spokane
Greeley
Evans May Have Cars Evans May Have Cars
Plans considered to connect Greeley with Evans by street car with a route near the Evans cemetery. A proposed line would enter Evans from the west along the section line and near its depot. If built, funds may be sought to construct a sanatorium at Bartel reservoir and promote the area as a resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Evans
Bartel’s
Colorado
Evans Cemetery
Can Aane
Denver
Laramorthwestern
Far Ais Capital
Bartel Reservoir
Tom Cat Cares For Motherless Kittens
A tom cat in Kersey adopts three motherless kittens after their mother is killed by a train. The cat brings milk and food daily and moves the kittens to a safe bed at night and a preferred spot by day. The kittens now roam freely with the cat as their devoted guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
W. A. Fischer
Fischer
Tom
Antero Company Calls for Bids on Reservoir Facing
Antero Reservoir Co. sent out call for bids this morning for the concrete facing on the reservoir. Numerous local firms have been notified of the bid opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antero Company
Antero Reservoir Co
Hall to Speak in Greeley on Education of the Heart
G Stanley Hall of Clark University will lecture at the local Chautauqua this afternoon at 2:00 on The Education of the Heart. The program includes Miss Maynard solo and Dr Parsons on Henry of Navarre before Hall’s talk. The Parland Newhall Company provides a full concert this evening. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hall
Greeley
Clark University
Fall
Miss Maynard
Dr. Parsons
Parland-Newhall Company
Parsons
Elias Day
Greeley Commercial Glee Club
Q’ryan
St. Leo's
Denver
Automobile Fractious Man Is Severely Hurt
Bert Gibbs suffered a deep cut to the left temple when a Buick two cylinder car backfired while he started it in the Sanborn garage. He was knocked unconscious and taken home for medical care. doctors reported no serious injuries beyond the temple wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gibb
B. D. Sanborn
Gibbs
Irft
Sanborn
Helen Hapgood longtime Greeley resident dies aged 72
Mrs. Helen Hapgood of Greeley, who arrived in 1873 from Maine with husband David T., died Sunday morning after months of frailty. The couple helped establish an early orchard and ranching life. she managed finances strictly and cared for nephews Fr. H. Marsh and Charles T. Marsh. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Macy's undertaking parlors with Rev. M. R. Kerr officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hapgood
Greeley
David T
Maine
New
California
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Brock
Oliver Howard
Pitts Smith
Greeley Colony
New England
Hapgood
Box Elder
New York
Rev. M. R. Kerr
Mrs. Minerca Williams Visits Son in Local City
Mrs. Minerca Williams arrived from Fresno California and will visit her son John L. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerca Williams
Fresno
Calif
John L. Williams
Weld County youths urged to enter Tribune prize contest
The Tribune calls on every Weld county boy and girl growing crops for milo potatoes and sugar beets to send their names now for $50 prizes. With crop shortages some fear few entries may end the contest. if enough participants enter the prizes will be awarded and the contest continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Weld
Tribune Plans July Sunday Excursion to Tolland
The Denver Laramie and Moffat rail lines will offer a one day trip Sunday July 24 from Greeley to Tolland with a transfer at Utah Junction. The lowest ever rate of two dollars and a half covers the round trip. The trip aims for a quiet, orderly outing with return by eight thirty in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver-Laramie
Moffat Road
The
Tribune
Martin
Herschberger
Moffat
Greeley
Utah Junction
Denver
Tolland
Denver- Laramie
Colorado
God
the Tribune
Greeley Grays defeat Hofbrauies in fast game on field
Greeley Grays beat Hofbrau of Denver 7 to 6 in a brisk matchup on Greeley field. Wigton allowed little while Hudson sparked Greeley with a triple double and single, G Luman added three singles as the Grays collected 15 singles to eight for Hofbrau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Field
Grays
Hofbrau
Denver
Greeley
Wigton
University of Colorado
Hudson
G. Luman
Faulkner
Nichols
Lawyers to Play Medics Great Ball Game
Greeley prepares for a charitable exhibition between doctors and lawyers next Thursday at the ball park. Proceeds go to the hospital with crowds urged to attend. Marquis of Queensbury rules for part of the game, a lively display expected with standout players listed for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Ball Park
Marquis of Queensbury
Spaulding
R. F. Graham
Ella A. Mead
J. K. Miller
C. H. Mulford
C. A. Ringle
C. H. Call
J. F. Fezer
Dr Hall Begins Lectures at State Normal School
Dr. Hall starts a summer lecture series at the State Normal School with morning talks at ten o clock. The topic is The Various Child Welfare Movements in America and offers students a rare educational opportunity this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
State Normal School
Normal
G. Stanley Hall
America
Dr. Hall
Nurse Miss Susie Beattie Visits LaSalle Relatives
Miss Susie Beattie a nurse at the Greeley hospital traveled to LaSalle for a short visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Beattie
Greeley Hospital
LaSalle
Relaves
Bonds Selling Rapidly Encouraging Report By Camfield
D A Camfield reports rapid bond sales and planned restart of the March reservoir and related projects in the Greeley Poudre district within thirty days after a two month suspension. Work will resume on the tunnel and McGrew ditch with an increased labor force, aiding dry farmers reliance on daily labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Camfield
March
Greeley-Poudre
Green ley-Poudre Company
Early East Crops Look Promising Says Camfield
Mr. Camfield reports the first crops in the east appear healthy and advancing well for this season, signaling favorable growing conditions ahead.
Bonds Sell Stronger, Expected Resumption of Greeley Projects
Mr Camfield notes bonds selling much better now than in past months and predicts a larger sale next month. He expects work to resume on all Greeley Poudre projects within the next thirty days.
Motorcycle Rider in Eaton Accident
Eaton July 10 Roy Doxbury narrowly escaped injury after falling from his motorcycle a half mile from town. He rolled about 100 feet, suffered two deep gashes on his head, arm cuts, and severe body contusions, but walked back to town and remains in pain though not bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Roy Doxbury
Evans 18 to Have Denver Laramie Depot
Evans residents expect a new Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad depot July 10. Material has arrived for the depot construction and a drag line will allow local merchants to ship and receive freight at lower rates than current charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad
Windsor Team Beats Eaton 13 to 1 in Afternoon Play
Windsor defeated Eaton 13 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Mrs. N. J. Houston of Lucerne visited Greeley today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Eaton
N. J. Houston
Lucerne
Greeley
Boulder Banker Seriously Injured In Mountain Wreck
Fort Collins July 10 William H. Allison president of the First National Bank of Boulder was seriously injured when his car skid and overturned on a mountain road thirty five miles northwest of Fort Collins. Dr E B Queal and Judge James B Garrigues were slightly hurt while two other party members were uninjured. Allison died of his injuries this morning. Garrigues and Gamble were en route to Jackson county for district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
William H. Allison
First National Bank of Boulder
James
Boulder
Allison
Dr. Queal
Judge Garrigues
Ble
Lewis P. Allison
Garrigues
Gamble
Jackson County
T. Boulder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reeley Spectre
A. R. Price
Tom Cat
Pather O’ryan
Parland-Newhall
Hofbrays
Geo
Luman
Ceri
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