Water dispute may spark Weld county court case
In Weld county a water rights dispute threatens litigation over Hillsboro ditch company operations. L 44 Clancy and others accuse ditch rider Frank Mellon of allocating water to a small group while others with rights are denied. Assistant District Attorney Victor E. Keres has been consulted on the charges.
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Weld County
Hillsboro
Clancy
Frank Mellon
Mellon
Ditch Company
Victor E. Keres
Water shortages trigger actions by ditch owners
The article notes a string of recent cases reaching authorities as small water supplies dwindle. Ditch owners take steps to secure what remains, while Clancy and others claim crops are burning without redress they may lose entire harvest. Further prosecutions are anticipated as the case progresses.
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Clancy
Land speculation cited in protest to land office
Clerk Frank Madden reports to Senator Guggenheim about widespread speculative land contests in Colorado and the West in which buyers contracted to sell rights if contests favored them. Guggenheim forwards the matter to Interior Secretary Ballinger, who notes pending remedy legislation requires careful study to protect public land rights.
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Frank Madden
The
Land Office
Guggenheim
Congress
Madden
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Colorado
West
Ballinger
Interior Department
Howver
Ault Woman Wins Prize in Local Store Event
Higgins of Ault won five dollars in merchandise for making the largest purchase at Demarest's yesterday. She is to call for her prize and select merchandise. The notice also invites readers to watch for further announcements about the closing out sale of the Demorest stock. Nelson Reynolds left for Grand Junction to spend a couple of months with his parents, Mr and Mrs H Reynolds.
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Mises Higgins
Ault
Demarest
Miss Higgins
Demeret
Nelson Reynolds
Grand Junction
Mrs. H. Reynolds
Stolen Horse and Carriage Trigger Search for Roy Rhyan
A warrant was issued for Roy Rhyan on charges of horse theft from a LaSalle livery stable. He allegedly rented a horse and buggy, travelled to Un derwood camp near LaSalle, borrowed a saddle, and left the carriage as security before vanishing. Rhyan is a known local figure with prior trouble, and county authorities are asked to locate him.
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Roy Rhyan
LaSalle
Rhyan
Underwood
Normal Grad and Chow Creek Ranchman Married
Miss Elsie Benning and Harry L. Wells were married Monday evening at the Presbyterian manse by Rev. R. J. Hunter. The bride, a Normal graduate of 1906, has taught in Crow Creek district. Wells is a rancher of Crow Creek. The couple left for Colorado Springs for their honeymoon.
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Elsie Benning
Harry L. Wells
R. J. Hunter
W. M. Morse
Mies Eula
Madaline Veverka
Crow Creek
Mr. Wells
Colorado Springs
Socialist debts spark court and citizen showdown
The Colorado Socialist party owes the Eighth Judicial District Court 5.70 and Clerk Frank Madden seeks payment. F. J. Ottmar of Denver is owed 5.00 and refuses to offset the court’s debt. Ottmar warns of suit if funds aren’t timely delivered. The Greenear habeas corpus case and Fort Collins costs keep Ottmar’s payout entangled with city mandamus possible.
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Socialist Party
State of
Colorado
District Court of
Eighth Judicial District
Frank Madden
F. J. Ottmar
Denver
Ottmar
Madden
Republican Party
Greenr
Denver Guest At Curtis Home
Mrs. I. C. Martin of Denver is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Curtis.
Greeley clay eyed for high end use by geologists
Frank F. Grout and A. W. Lauer of the state department of geology visit Greeley to sample local clay for potential high value products. They may study fire brick paving and sewer goods and urge residents to submit dirt samples from promising clay districts for analysis. Prof. George of Colorado University oversees the project. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. West mark their sixty fifth wedding anniversary with well wishers from Grand Junction and beyond.
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Frank F. Grout
A. W. Lauer
State Department of Geology
Greeley
McCrery
Commercial Club
Prof
George
Colorado University
N. T. West
Denver
Grand Junction
W. H. Young
Washington, D. C
Mr. West
Bill for Greeley's Post Office Passes Congress
Telegrams report Congress appropriating 75000 dollars for Greeley post office. A. W. Rucker confirms House passage with Colorado lawmakers pressuring for the federal building. Later, Senator Guggenheim confirms Senate passage as well paving fast construction.
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House
Senate
Greeley
the Tribune
A. W. Rucker
Colorado
Washington
Case of Mistaken Identity Nearly Lands Man in Prison
A boarding house owner in Greeley misidentifies a roomer as a burglar suspect after a Denver arrest. The real burglar is another Frank Thompson, a UP section hand, while the boarding-house debtor fled without paying. Police are urged to locate the actual culprit.
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Thompson
Jesse L. Lauman
Greeley
Frank Thompson
Lauman
Denver
Union Pacific
Fitch Says Greeley Among Most Favored Districts in State
Prof. C L Fitch of the State Agricultural College tours Colorado and reports Greeley Weld county are among the most fortunate districts for water supply. He cites early irrigation in Carbondale and Cheyenne Wells, no rain in San Luis valley since May 13, and bad conditions near Julesburg. Fitch notes Bordeaux mixture applied to potatoes to combat flea beetles and improve produce quality.
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Fitch
Greeley
Weld County
C. Ll. Fitch
State Agricultural College
Colorado
Julesburg
Grebey
Brush
Fort Morgan
Denver Reservoir Irrigation dispute widens with liens
M M Morgan files intervention and a mechanic's lien as the Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co and Farmers' Reservoir and Irrigation Co clash over funds. Joseph Standley amends suit alleging Fred L Lucas and Trowbridge & Niver conspired to withhold money, transferring notes totaling 852000 and securities. Authorities seek 2000000 judgment against Trowbridge & Niver, 21000 for Standley, an injunction, and 250000 receivers certificates. Morgan says 1509 workers seek about 500000 total back wages plus his 6682 claim.
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the Tribune
Denver
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Company
Farmers’ Reservoir and Irrigation Company
M. M Morgan
Joseph Standley
Fred L. Lucas
Trowbridge & Niver
Lucas
Standley
Morgan
MISS GLADYS COMER TO SPEND YEAR IN ENGLAND
Miss Gladys Comer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Comer, will spend a year in England with her uncle. She traveled from Greeley with her brother in law Rex C Haywood of Milwaukee and her uncle’s family. Comer praised England’s roads and beauty during the visit.
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Gladys Comer
Englan
George BE. Comer
Market Draynton
England
Mr Comer
Mr. Comer
America
W. Comer
Greeley
Comer
Cc. W. Haywood
Milwaukee
R. W. Comer
Gladys
Ingland and
Wil
Miss Comer and Miss Ling Planned England Trip
A note mentions Myra Comer and Bessie Ling planning to travel to England next June with a cousin and return together. The fragment indicates a family or social trip involving the three women and unspecified plans.
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Myra Comer
Bessie Ling
England
Judge Hill Is Seriously Ill With Bright’s Disease
Judge H P Hill is gravely ill as doctors Dr W S Spaulding and a Greeley physician conclude he is suffering from Bright's disease after a medical consultation held yesterday in response to his condition.
Mrs. Kelly and sister depart for Utah visit
Mrs. B. R. Kelly of 1416 Ninth street and her sister Mrs. Gamble of Muskogee Oklahoma left this morning for Salt Lake City. They will stay briefly before proceeding to Fairview Utah for a month visiting relatives.
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B. R. Kelly
Ninth Street
Mrs. Gamble
Muskogee
Okla
Salt Lake City
Fairview
Utah
Mrs D B Gray Buys A New Water Heater
Mrs D B Gray purchases a new water heater, adding a home utility upgrade likely to improve comfort and efficiency. The brief notes the purchase without detailing model or cost.
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Mra. D. BE. Gray
Dry farmers win relief bill for waterless irrigation lands
Washington reports final passage in the house of a bill granting qualified entrymen on uncompleted irrigation projects leave of absence from their tracts. The measure, urged by Rep. E. T. Taylor, allows absence until water is available, without reducing residence requirements, benefiting settlers awaiting completion of irrigation systems.
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the Tribune
Washington
E. T. Taylor
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Celebration July Fourth at Island Grove park races and ball game
Island Grove park plans a July Fourth celebration with races and a ball game between Greeley and Arvada. The racing program includes Class A handicap Class B pacing Class C trotting Class D trot and pace and Class FE running half mile. Races start at 2 PM and the day aims to please Greeley and Weld County.
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Island Grove Park
Greeley
Weld County
Mrs Dunns Funeral to Be Held at 10 O'Clock
A short funeral service for Mrs Mary Dunn will be 10 o clock Wednesday at her home 1016 Fifteenth Street. Her son C H Dunn and wife will travel to Springville Iowa for burial beside her husband and two sons. Mrs S A Tisher of Denver attends her mother's funeral in Greeley. Mr Tisher, Mr and Mrs W J Collar, and Mr and Mrs C Heberling and son from Denver will attend tomorrow's service.
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Mary Dunn
Fifteenth Street
C. H. Dunn
Springville
S. A. Tisher
Denver
Greeley
Tisher
W. J. Collar
Mrs Smith Family Arrives From California for Summer Visit
Mrs. Fred Smith and her daughters Gretchen Etella and Isabel arrived this morning from California. They will spend the summer in Greeley visiting relatives and friends and in Estes Park. The Smiths lived in Greeley for many years before moving to California.
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Fred Smith
Gretchen
Etella
Isabel
California
Greeley
Estes Park
Trials over demurrer in Laramie-Poudre stock sale case
Judges hear argument on the demurrer in a dispute brought by D B Wyatt and other minority stockholders of the Poudre Valley reservoir company against the Laramie Poudre Greeley Poudre and North Poudre irrigation concerns. The suit seeks to halt the sale of a majority stake in the reservoir company to Laramie Poudre interests.
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Laramie-Poudre
Greeley-Poudre
North Poudre
Garrigues
D. B. Wyatt
Poudre Valley Reservoir Company
Poudre Valley Company
lLaramie-Poudre
Eeee
Farmers claim water rights tied to Poudre Valley ditch stock sale
District farmers say they were promised ditch water when buying lands and bondholders warn that selling most stock compromises company assets. The case may take several days with the morning used on preliminaries. Major stock sale occurred weeks ago when North Poudre holders sold to Camfield interests.
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Poudre Valley
Poudre Valley Company
North Poudre
Camfield
Wright Birthday Surprise Hosted by Daughters
A birthday surprise for Mrs. W. O. Wright was organized by her daughters with about thirty close friends gathering Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wright, active in the W. R. C., was delayed to a meeting. upon return she found the assembled guests. The group enjoyed socializing, fancy work, and refreshments served on the lawn by the Wright daughters.
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W. O. Wright
O. H. Adams
Arters of Maintenance Crew Seen in Greeley on Trip
Arters of a Colorado and Southern maintenance crew visited Greeley while en route from Cheyenne toward the Texas border. He had been stationed in Greeley for part of last year.
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A. Arters
Colorado
Southern
Greeley
Mr. Arters
Cheyenne
Texas
Mexican thief Jesus Vegas captured near Laramie after three month chase
After eluding police across western states for three months Jesus Vegas the Mexican alleged thief who escaped the pest house in Greeley was captured near Laramie Wyoming where he was working. He will be returned to Greeley to face burglary charges in Windsor and is held at the county jail.
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Laramie
Jesus Vegas
Wye
Greeley
Vegas
Windsor
Livermore
Fort Collings
Pest House
Weld
Ted Prairie
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Laim
Ukely
Guim
Normal
Chow Creek
Mrs. Dunn
Poudre
Laramie-Poudre Company
Mrs. W. O. Wright
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