Democratic leaders seek to limit Bryan influence at Baltimore
New York June 14 protesters discuss preventing William Jennings Bryan from overshadowing the Baltimore convention. Leaders like Murphy Sullivan Taggart Harmon Mack fear Bryan's near-certain ability to rally delegates. reports say a tacit triad pact eyed Judge Alton B. Parker as temporary chair, with Parker named or preferred under consideration by Bryan and others.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Baltimore
Charles F. Murphy
Nebraska
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Thomas T. Taggart
Bosl
Indiana
Gov. Harmon
Norman E. Mack
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Warwick
Senator O'Gorman
Roosevelt Delegates Top National Committee In Brief
Teddy halts steam roll ef. Missouri Roosevelt men victors before national committee. Eight delegates seated with four T R delegates from North Carolina making twelve. Mississippi went Taft gaining twelve votes. Committee now gives Teddy thirteen of the contested delegates to total 159 for the president. Total contested equals 252 leaving 82 to decide. Hughes rejects compromise. Democrats meet in New York to block Bryan at Baltimore. Nagel steps in as national committeeman and does not oppose Roosevelt allies.
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Teddy
Missouri
Roosevelt
T. R
North Carolina
Mississippi
Taft
Justice Hughes
New York
Bryan
Baltimore
Pew
Plans a Huge Crop of Beans
LaSalle June 14 John M Michaels lives four miles west of Greeley and buys bean seed. He owns 800 acres in northern Colorado and this year grows 190 acres of beets and a large crop of Mexican beans for Denver commission houses. His steam tractor plowed deeply this spring, turning over 9% after 2 PM.
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LaSalle
John M. Michaels
Greeley
Colorado
Micheala
Denver Commission
Creamery Expands Milk Supply as New Patrons Join
Windsor notes added cows to the Blue Ribbon dairy herd increase cream supply. New patrons are being enrolled as industry activity grows. Butter prices fell slightly last week while the Poudre Valley Creamery maintains higher prices, paying reasonable rates.
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Windsor
Poudre Valley Creamery Company
Kerrs Move to Idaho Aviz
Mrs. William Kerr departed yesterday for Twin Falls Idaho to establish her home joining her husband already there. A large crowd gathered at the station to bid her farewell. Mrs Pence hosted a gathering yesterday and Mrs Barnhart left for Illinois to spend the summer.
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Aviz
William Kerr
Twin Falls
Ida
Nunn Voters Plan Meeting to Review Irrigation Contract
Nunn June 14. Attorney Harry N. Haynes will visit Saturday night to explain the irrigation contract to voters in the Northern Colorado Irrigation district. All electors are urged to attend to understand each clause before next Tuesday’s election.
HOPING FOR FIRST PRIZE FOR SCHOOL
The Greeley Christian Sunday School seeks top prizes at the Colorado Springs state convention for best display and largest delegation. Supt. H. H. Bergman arranged the exhibit. 20 delegates will represent the church, with many staying for the convention next week.
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Christian Church
Greeley
Rachel Dangerfield
H. H. Bergman
J. W. Newlin
William Ecker
L. A. Davis
Josie
Jennie Peterson
Frances Bruckner
Frances Woolman
Slavin
Bergman
Frances
Break Doors to Get Bread
Ahlstrand of Tribune ads caused bread sales to soar attracting customers who overwhelmed daytime supply. Burglars broke into the bakery last night while hungry patrons sought loaves, prompting the owner to announce he will feed the hungry by day but warns against night break ins and notes advertising pays.
Kersey Club Plans Trip to Greeley Meeting
Twenty members of the Kersey Commercial club will travel to Greeley for a County Commercial clubs meeting. The delegation aims to discuss the Independent sugar factory, noting Ward Darley has not yet visited. Promises of 4,000 acres are reported secured for the project.
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Kersey
Kersey Commercial Club
Greeley
Ward Darley
Former Nunn lad drowns near Sioux Falls
Noon June 14 report says Myrton Spees 15 son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Spees formerly of Owl Creek district drowned in the Sioux River near Sioux Falls last Sunday. He was swimming with friends, cramps struck, he sank three times and was recovered half an hour later but could not be revived by physicians. His brother died in a city streetcar accident two years ago.
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Myrton Spees
Frank T. Spees
Owl Creek
Sioux River
Sioux Falls
Spees
Hail Delivers Damage in Olive Branch District
A hailstorm swept the Olive Branch district yesterday afternoon damaging alfalfa and beet crops. Stones as large as small eggs were observed. Light rain accompanied the storm.
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Olive Branch Ault
Olive Branch
Ault
Alumni Assembly Planned at Colorado Teachers College
The Colorado Teachers College alumni executive board met with Mrs Isabella Churchill to plan an alumni assembly in the college auditorium on Friday evening June 21. Invitations extend to alumni spouses escorts or sweethearts and faculty are urged to attend.
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Colorado Teachers College
Isabella Churchill
E. W. Knowles
Margaret Statler
Grace Wilson
E. H. Doweny
Dean Hadden
Moseley
Eastern Star Social Features Vocal and Violin Solos
The Eastern Star held a social gathering after the lodge meeting on Tuesday evening. Performances included vocal solos by Miss Ruth King and Mrs. Luther Beaman and violin solos by Miss Florence Barber, followed by a supper.
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The
Eastern Star
Lodge
Ruth King
Luther Beaman
Florence Barber
Pellagra Linked Dying Girl In Colorado From Georgia Visit
Lois Twiggs, 14, daughter of E. P. Twiggs, died at 6 oclock after pellagra followed by pneumonia rheumatism and whooping cough. Doctors say the condition likely originated during a Georgia visit, the Twiggs having Georgia roots and annual southern trips. Funeral set for this afternoon at the Twiggs home northeast of Eaton.
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Faton
Lois Twiggs
E. P. Twiggs
Twiggs
Colorado
George H. Candlin
Georgia
Eaton
Ditch Laterals Opened as Eaton Runoff Peaks
Water from the Eaton ditch is at bank full height raising fears of a break. Laterals were opened to allow excess flow, supplying farmers with the extra water they need.
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Eaton
Eaton Ditch
New Homestead Bill Extends Residence and Proof Rules
The measure amends sections 2291 and 2297 to require three years of residence before patent issuance and establish strict proof of habitation with witnesses. It sets leave of absence limits, cultivation requirements, and survivorship rules for heirs, with discretionary extensions for climatic or health issues. Approved June 6, 1912.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Eaton band engaged for Fourth celebration
Evans June 14 The Eaton band has been secured to furnish the music of the Fourth. The committee regulates shooting of fire crackers and fireworks only at intervals and definite places during the day. A salute of guns will be fired at daybreak and sunset with noise makers and other devices, promising a big celebration.
People Can Rule Selves Says Speaker
The first week of the summer school ends with record enrollment as teachers from Kansas and other states flock to Greeley for a season of study. Dr. Suzzallo notes democratic government rests on educated voters and forecasts more social subjects in schools while advocating student driven learning.
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Greeley
Kansas
Colorado
Dr. Suzzallo
State Teachers College
Tablet for Greeley High School on Exterior Display
A bronze commemorative tablet for Greeley High School District No.6 Weld County arrived and sits in the Clough furniture window. It lists the Board of Education and officials including Edwin Starkey presiding and C. E. Carter as superintendent.
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Greeley
Board of Education
C. E. Carter
F. H. Merten
Clough Furniture
Greeley High School
Weld County
Edwin Starkey
William Mayher
A. K. Clark
J. W. McCreery
J. T. Clough
E. B. Coulter
Fourth of July Plans Under Way in Platteville
Platteville June 14 The Fourth of July committee negotiates with the Longmont band to supply music for the celebration. Harness races are the day’s feature as horsemen warm up on the track. Cement crossings ordered by the town board will be finished tomorrow, promising dry streets for the town’s events.
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Platteville
Longmont
Children’s Day Program at Plainview School House
A children’s day program will be held at the Plainview school house west of Greeley at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon June 23. The date was corrected from June 16. Mrs. Earl Cassiday and Mrs. Nettie King direct a fine program and the public is invited to attend.
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Plainview School House
Greeley
Earl Cassiday
Nettie King
Election of officers at district convention concludes sessions
The seventh annual convention of the fifth district at a Christian church elected officers led by Mrs. Lizzie Sampson as president and Mrs. Lula Stevens as recording secretary. Delegates enjoyed meals, an afternoon auto ride, and a closing program featuring a playlet. State president Mrs. Adrianna Hungerford will speak this evening.
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Christian Church
Lizzie Sampson
Greeley
Butler
Longmont
Carrie McCormick
Berthoud
Lula Stevens
Nellie A. Goss
Greeley Y. P. B
Adrianna Hungerford
Diptheria Fatal to Boy in Loveland Visit
Fritz Waggoner, nine, son of Rudolph Waggoner, died this morning of diphtheria after a several day illness. The epidemic, concentrated in the Herman and Waggoner families near the White Ash coal mine, is described as virulent but small. Burial was at Beebe Draw cemetery and the county physician reports no new cases.
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Evans
Fritz Waggoner
Rudolph Waggoner
Waggoner
Loveland
Herman
Beebe Draw
Horton
White Ash
Hibbs Bros Move To New Graham Building Store
Hibbs Brothers closed their old shop Thursday and opened this morning in the Graham building across the street. Moving occurred between 6 pm and 6 am. The former Thompson Music and Craig Book Store space now features new papering shelving fixtures and a new front. The store presents a modern, commodious setting for their fine stock of gents furnishings.
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Hibbs Brothers
Graham
Thompson Music Company
Craig Book
Sinking Wells Near Grover Irrigate 160 Acre Farm
June 14 Grover R R Lawson builds a $5000 pumping plant on his ranch to sink wells 20 feet deep tapping Crow creek underground flow. A mile of ditches will irrigate 160 acres, with gasoline engine pumps delivering a four inch water stream as crews exploit the shallow underflow.
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Grover
R. R. Lawson
Crow Creek
Fort Lupton Needs New Houses to Grow Town
Fort Lupton residents report a shortage of rental housing as families arrive to settle this week. Eight applicants sought homes yesterday but all structures are occupied, though newcomers are impressed with local farms and a favorable crop outlook.
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Fort Lupton
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Idaho
Nunn
Kersey Club
Lad
Teachers College
Geeorgia
Eaton Band
Hibbs Bros
Stgrc
Ngved
Lupton
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