Fire Underwriter Chart Aims To Cut City Fire Losses
John Waterworth, inspector for the Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters association, warns that U S fire losses total about 250 million annually and a Dean schedule rates cities by risk. Berlin and Chicago losses are cited to illustrate high costs, with Greeley placed in Class 4%. Meetings continue at 4:30 5:30 in local business college rooms inviting business leaders to reduce fire risk.
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United States
New York
Chicago
John Waterworth
Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters’ Association
Waterworth
Mr. Waterworth
Berlin
Greeley
Business College
Commercial Club
Colorado Immigrant Board and Highway Commission Boost State Growth
The text lauds the Colorado state immigration board and state highway commission as vital reforms from the seventeenth general assembly. It notes the immigration board attracts settlers through targeted campaigns and financial aid, while the highway commission funds and oversees scientifically planned road projects with county cooperation, promising lasting benefits and local profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth General Assembly
State Immigration Board
State Highway Commission
Immigration Board
Colorado
Thosuands
New Highway Commission
Roosevelt to Visit Greeley On August 29 Morning
Ex President Theodore Roosevelt will pass through Greeley at 10 o clock Monday morning August 29. He will attend the interstate livestock exhibition and be the guest of the Denver Press club while in the city. He travels by Union Pacific from Cheyenne to Denver and will arrive in Greeley shortly after 10.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Greeley
City
Denver
Chicken Folk Gathering For City Hall Show
The chicken men plan a local gathering at city hall with over fifty showing willingness to participate or send a representative. Notables include D. J. Match Sam Hallett Rev. Philips Dr. Harmer Mayor Houston and W Phoenix. Aims to hold a January show with a Denver event nearby and a qualified judge for fair judging.
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Charles Deffke
Ernest Bliss
D. J. Match
Sam Hallett
Rev. Philips
Dr. Harmer
W. W. Hibbird
Houston
W. Phoenix
Denver
Colorado
Hunter Bound Over In Shooting Case At Rinn
Andrew Hunter accused of shooting his divorced wife and terrorizing Rinn was arraigned in justice court and bound over to district court on the attempted kill charge. He is held without bail and may plead insanity as he did fifteen years ago in an alleged dynamite incident involving his father-in-law. District attorneys pledge full pursuit to Canon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hunter
Rinn
Justice Court
District Court
District Attorney's Office
Canon City
Pueblo
Canning Factory Japs Are Idle Strake Is Rumored
Reports say Japs hired by a local canning factory to pick beans on area farms are on strike demanding higher wages. They allegedly cannot earn at 75 cents per hundred pounds. The factory has not confirmed the claim, though several workers say delays in the bean crop keep them idle.
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Canning Factory
Say Baby Died of Heat Prostration and Milk Infection
Evans July 28 A coroner's jury returns that Henrietta Strausheim one year old daughter of Conrad Strausheim died from heat prostration and milk infection. Parents testified they did what they could as inquest follows conflicting death cause on burial certificate. LaSalle July 28 An eighteen months old girl with spinal meningitis recognized her mother today, offering a glimmer of hope for the patient.
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the Tribune
Evans
Henrietta Strausheim
Conrad Strausheim
Johnstown
LaSalle
Fred Richie
Goodman Venture Seeks Deals in Denver
M. Goodman traveled to Denver on a business trip today to pursue potential deals and meet with local contacts. The trip centers on expanding professional opportunities and evaluating regional market options.
Denver Times Attack on Clayton Records Distorted Claims
Senator Clayton defends his Insurance department administration after a Denver Times critical piece, stating he is in the office several days weekly, that warrants require his deputy Randy Kenehan’s signature, and that he improved revenue. He cites opposition figures and notes absence due to a family funeral in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
Senator Clayton
Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Clayton
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Randy Kenehan
Insurance Department
E. E. Rittenhouse
W. C. Blair
Republican State Central Committee
Leo Vincent
Platform Democrats
Judy
Vincent
Greeley
Grant
Times
Cripple Creek
Oshkosh Teacher Visits Miss Fink in Town
Miss Emily Webster of Oshkosh Wisconsin arrived for a visit with Miss Jessie Fink. Webster is a mathematics teacher at the state normal school in Oshkosh.
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Emily Webster
Oshkosh, Wis
Jessie Fink
Webster
State Normal
Oshkosh
New Fraternal Order Formed in Greeley
The Loyal Order of Moose organized in Greeley on Wednesday evening with nearly 300 charter members, becoming one of the city’s largest fraternal groups. The order offers weekly sickness and funeral benefits. Officers include Past Dictator James W. Gault and Dictator C. C. Townsend, with a slate of officers and trustees named.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Greeley
James W. Gault
C. C. Townsend
Jesse R. Patterson
Moses Stone
Sargent
Phil Whipple
H. F. Flower
Paul Dill
Oscar Leafgren
Malcolm McLeod
W. R. Patterson
B. Woodcock
Edwin Jenkins
Just fair crop prospects in Kersey district
Frank Loustallet of Kersey says conditions in Kersey and Greeley are similar and the crop is just fair. Water is present but not ample as dry weather reduces potato stands. the government puts the crop at 86 percent of normal and extreme heat may lower that in the next report. Prices are expected to rise to offset shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Loustallet
Kersey
Greeley
La Salle Wheat Crop Yields Good Though Scarce Early
La Salle reports the first wheat arriving at 1.45 per bushel, slightly under last year. Harvested district yields exceed expectations in quantity but are scarcer than anticipated. Early potatoes fetch 2.45 per hundred, while late potato prospects look bleak.
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the Tribune
LaSalle
Sprinkling of Improved Streets Resumes Amid Heat
The sprinkling of better streets was renewed yesterday after a short halt due to funds. Two wagons will be kept busy during the hot weather as damage from dust and wind erosion is believed to exceed the sprinkling costs.
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Kersey
S. G. Corey
W. C. Fischer
Notice To Water Users Sprinkling Restrictions Issued
City announces no sprinkling this afternoon with alternate day rules in effect on July 29 and 30. South Side allowed 5 to 7 am and 5 to 7 pm on July 29 and alternate days, North Side during the same hours on July 30 and alternate days. No exceptions for new lawns. normal school and public grounds have limited hours. Mayor GEO M. Houston signed. Greeley, Colorado, July 28, 1910.
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Geo. M. Houston
Greeley
Colo
Nephrews-neice probate claim Wild Horse McGahan estate
Three nephews and one niece file for probate of Wild Horse Jerry McGahan killed Saturday night by Walter Rising. Estate valued at 8400. Administratrix Vernon McKelvey appointed after John E. Simmons waived. Simmons and cousins knew little of the decedent. Also brief notes from Kersey on Mrs. Corey illness and W C Fischer's improvement amid heat.
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Jerry” McGahan
Raymer
Walter Rising
John E. Simmons
Denver
Millie McGahan
Warren McGahan
Jerome McGahan
Robinson Fen
Robinson
McGahans
Vernon McKelvey
Simmons
McGahan
Greeley
James Rowan Adjudged Insane After Heat-Driven Delirium
James Rowan was declared insane by a county court jury after allegedly suffering a heat induced collapse at the Empson Canning factory. He wandered town in a delirious state, recalling only brief lucid spells while haunted by fears of an imagined execution. Rowan lives alone east of the tracks since his wife’s death six years ago.
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James Rowan
Empson Canning
Farmers Institute Opens As Grasshoppers Keep Attendance Light
Attendance at the farmers institute in the armory is very light as farmers busy killing grasshoppers stay away. Speakers include W. E. Waplon of the State Agricultural college, Dr. Barnes the veterinarian, C. T. Fitch the potato expert, and E. B. House the irrigation expert.
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Tribune
Ault
Farmers’ Institute
Armory
W. E. Waplon
State Agricultural College
Barnes
C. T. Fitch
E. B. House
Miss Bertram on Idaho Falls Journey via Greeley
Miss Alice Bertram of Idaho Falls Idaho was in Greeley today en route to Fort Collins as she travels across Colorado.
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Alice Bertram
Idaho Falls
Ida
Greeley
Fort Collins
Miss English Entertains Guests From Boston
Miss English hosted Hugo Giduz of Boston and his sister Alma Giduz for a week long visit in Greeley. They plan a Yellowstone trip before returning home. The party featured a musicians’ evening with local performers.
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Hugo Giduz
Boston
Myrtie English
Denver
Alma Giduz
Yellowstone Park
Miss English
Mr. Giduz
Greeley
Visit to Winslow Home By Mrs. Scott Bullard
Mrs. Scott Bullard traveled to Fort Collins to visit at the home of Dr. W. H. Winslow. Her sister Mrs. BE Whitaker of Leavenworth Kansas is also visiting. Whitaker will come to Greeley before returning home.
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Scott Bullard
Fort Collins
W. H. Winslow
Prospect of Boyd Lake water transfer outlined
The plan connects Boyd Lake reservoir with Fossil Creek to supply Nos. 2 and 3 ditch farmers at $9 daily. Sanborn estimates $4,000 to cut a sixteen foot deep channel. remainder via ditch, aiming to finish by August 4 with up to sixty teams if demand remains strong.
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Boyd Lake
Fossil Creek
B. D. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Mr. Samborn
Bord Lake
Laura Landers Dies in Whitesville Mo
Laura Landers 22 or 23 was visiting Whitesville Mo when illness struck after a picnic. Her death followed acute kidney trouble linked to a pneumonia outbreak at the party. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Landers and a graduate of the State Normal school.
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Miss Landers
Columbine
Eaton
State Normal School
Chain gang has additions at police invoice time
Four vagrants were brought in this morning and charged for items: J Wilson 30 cents, Fred Allen one razor, J Thompson 90 cents, Dick Rawlins knife and fork. They were released later and will return to work this afternoon to combat hay fever germs.
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J. Wilson
Fred Allen
J. Thompson
Dick Rawlins
Mexican Opens Timber Claim in Greeley Country
A Mexican arrested in Denver on a complaint from his wife claims he is working in the timber business near Greeley. The news is spreading nationwide and may trigger a rush to stake tree claims with stump pullers entering the field.
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Denver
Greeley
Mrs Denniss and Miss Denniss Head to California
Eaton July 28. Mrs R S Denniss and Miss May Denniss depart yesterday morning for an extended visit to California.
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Inspector Waterworth
U.K
Roosevelt
City Hall
A. Hunter
Goers
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Jerry M'Gahan
Laura Landers
Greeley Country
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