Acquitted With Honor Over Stray Horse Case In Weld County
Dick Abbott a northern Weld County farmer was acquitted of horse stealing after a trial that revealed farmers in the district habitually use stray horses to meet needs. The judge found no clear intent to steal and Abbott was discharged, drawing cheers from local farmers who valued the decision and vowed to stop using outside horses.
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Weld County
Dick Abbott
Bear Nunn
Abbott
Tom O'Neil
John Slayton
Slayton
Vern E
Elliott
Eliott
O'Neil
Abbotts
Senator Carpenter
Herbert B. Baker
Big Bend Commencement Sees Seven Eighth Grade Graduates
The Big Bend School with three rooms near the hundred mark graduation held Friday by visiting Greeley educators Professors Kendel and Bullock from the State Normal school. Diplomas were presented by R. W. Devinney, president of the board, with Homer Kyle as manager. Recipients include Shirley Adams Eva Bright Herbert Meyers Genevieve Pearson Laura Regen Mary Steele John Sulll.
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Big Bend
Greeley
J. ©. Kendel
R. W. Bullock
State Normal School
Messrs. Conkle
Hull
Frank Reeves
R. W. Devinney
Homer Kyle
Shirley Adams
Eva Bright
Herbert Meyers
Genevieve Pearson
Laura Regen
Mary Steele
John Sulll
Unavoidable Accident Claims Death Of 7 Year Old Eva Warner
Coroner rules Eva Warner, seven, was killed by a Colorado and Southern train in an unavoidable accident while crossing tracks near the depot. The railroad is cleared of blame as funeral services follow at the Methodist church with Rev. C. M. Cooper delivering the sermon. Interment in the local cemetery. Coroner Macy arrived on the 10 oclock train and a demonstration of the accident was shown for the jury. The town laments the tragedy and debates the thirteenth day superstition.
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Eva Warner
Colorado & Southern
Warners
C. M. Cooper
Macy
Ancient Punch Bowl Passes Among Hine Gill Families
Mrs. Mabel Gill Hine wed Roy Hine of Ault in a quiet ceremony. A 125 year old cut glass punch bowl, first owned by Mrs. Smith, travels by matrilineal line to the oldest granddaughter, now with Mrs. Wallery of Dover. A reception followed at the Hines’ home with pink decor, fruit salad, and punch from the heirloom bowl. The couple, after a celebration with family and friends, plan a new house on First avenue.
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Mabel Gill Hine
Roy Hine
Ault
A. L. Gill
Selby Orchestra
Alta Miller
Charles Hine
Dover
Eaton
C. W. Hine
First Avenue
Loses Valuable Horse Near Greeley in Ranch Accident
Alfred Johnson of a ranch seven miles northwest of Greeley suffered a $200 loss after one of his best horses was tethered and killed. The horse fled when Johnson approached, then crashed into a pole causing fatal injuries within minutes.
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Gipson
Alfred Johnson
Greeley
Johnson
Fair association moves into city hall quarters
Secretary Dan Maren of the county fair association has moved to city hall. The room is modestly furnished and the group is preparing to start. By-laws from other fairs have been received and new rules will be set in the coming days. A definite location will be chosen within two weeks.
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Dan Maren
County Fair Association
Million Antero Stock In Greeley
The Antero reservoir sale described by Denver papers misrepresented terms. The Tribune detailed a $1,000,000 deal with $1,000,000 due in a year and six months for possible litigation, while Lost Park remains with the old company. Local Greeley men hold stock and expect proceeds. Antero Land & Irrigation plans $500,000 to finish the dam and $20,000 for Lost Park improvements.
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Antero
Denver
The
Tribune
Lost Park
Greeley
High Line
Eaton
Platte Canon
South Park
the Tribune
Antero Company
Antero Land & Irrigation Company
Iowa
H. G. Clark
Wyatts
William Mayher
E. H. Clenahan
An Attraction Not on the Bill With a Runaway Cow
Ex Alderman Ward lost control of a cow he bought while walking it home. The animal pulled Ward a half block toward a vaudeville theater as a crowd gathered. Ward suffered bruises and theater managers eyed the bovine as a potential new act drawing hundreds.
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Ward
Bessie
Mr. Ward
Evans Pool Rooms Close Jubilant Anti-Saloon Campaign
The Evans pool rooms face expiration of remaining licenses by May 15 as opponents celebrate momentum in their campaign. One former poolroom displays a sign reading Closed for want of a license while others linger on the fate of evicted operators.
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Evans
The
Tribune
Esther the Beautiful Queen Cantata by Greeley High
Greeley high school's chorus presented Esther the Beautiful Queen a sacred cantata at the Greeley Opera House Friday under Prof J R Whiteman. An appreciative audience praised the solo numbers chorus work settings and costumes while the performance aimed to add 100 dollars to the piano fund. Lead roles included Alice Taylor Esther Ernest Tuck Ahasuerus Harvey Phillips Mordecai Elmer Edwards Mamine Glazier and others with Dor othy Pinney as the Child of Zeresh and Haman.
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Esther
Greeley Opera House
Greeley High School
J. R. Whiteman
Professor Whiteman
Alice Taylor
Ahasuerus
Ernest Tuck
Haman
Harvey Phillips
Mordecai
Elmer Edwards
Florence Potter
Zeresh
Bessie Potter
Mamie Glazier
Lois Miller
Gladys Morgan
Lorena
Lucile Harrison
Scribe
Donald Randolph
John Henderson
Herald
Nelson Reynolds
Dorothy Pinney
Windsor High School Grads Deliver Short Commencement
Windsor graduates three in a small class. Nellie Strongberg earns class honors for highest four year average. El sie Laybourn tops eleventh grade yearly average. George Nelson leads tenth. Elizabeth Cooper leads ninth. Diplomas presented by J E Law with music by Elsie Laybourn and school chorus. Professor Miller delivers address.
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Windsor
Windsor High School
Miller
State Normal School
Cammilla Foltz
Leland Laybourn
Nellie Strongberg
Strongberg
Elsie Laybourn
J. E. Law
George Nelson
Elizabeth Cooper
Aldermen Inspect Water Works Ahead of Greeley Plans
The aldermen toured the water works headgate and plant to understand operations. They rode to Collins to view the filter plant and spoke with the fire department about a new wagon, noting a preference for an auto truck. A special meeting may be held to discuss the proposed apparatus for Greeley.
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Adams
Collins
Farr
Luther
Howard
Greeley
Thompson suit seeks rescission of exchange deal
D. C. and Margaret Thompson of San Diego California filed suit against C. B. and Mattie L. Bailey seeking to rescind a contract. The Thompsons exchanged a Greeley property for a California rooming house and say the deal was not as represented. Judge Southard presides for the plaintiffs and Joseph C. Ewing for the defendants.
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D. C
Margaret Thompson
San Diego
Calif
C. B
Mattie L. Bailey
Thompsons
Baileys
Greeley
California
Southard
Joseph C. Ewing
Bruce G Eaton Land and Live Stock Co Incorporators Form Weld Firm
The Bruce G Eaton Land and Live Stock Company is the newest Weld county business with capital stock of 360000. Incorporators are Bruce G Eaton and Rebecca Baton the widow of ex Governor i.
Picnic at Delta School Ends School Year Quietly
The Delta Special school held a Friday end of year program lasting about ninety minutes followed by a noon picnic. Parents attended as children recited and sang. No eighth grade graduates were produced though several young pupils passed the exam. Professor Craig advised delaying high school work next year.
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the Delta
Craig
Hay Scarce in Gipson Amid Long Winter
Hay remains scarce in Gipson due to a harsh winter and heavy sheep feeding. Rumors say hay near Loveland is selling from 18 to 420 a ton. Prospects for a first cutting before June 20 are slim if cool, stormy weather continues, as the usual early cut occurs around June 10.
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Loveland
Tornado Series Rips Through Three States Killing and Injuring Dozens
A late day tornado outbreak across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma killed at least five and injured about 55. Hollis Kansas was swept away with three dead ten injured while Mount Washington and Fairmount Park suburbia endured injuries. A Santa Fe engineer William Ackerly and conductor Frank Nicholson died in a wreck near Great Bend.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mount Washington
Fairmount Park
Hollis
Kan
Concordia
Eckstrom
Great Bend
William Ackerly
Santa Fe
Frank Nicholson
Ainsley
Ackerly
Steel Splinter in Eye Saves Child in Denver
O M Wilson returned from Denver with his 3 year old son after a steel splinter pierced the eye while watching plow sharpening. An X ray guided an operation and a magnet extracted the fragment, saving the child’s eyesight. The Wilson family is well known in the community.
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O. M. Wilson
Denver
Wilsons
Wedding Celebration After 16-Year-Old Bride Marriage
Young Haygood wed a 16 year old girl and returned to her parents home. The father killed the fatted calf and warned Haygood to prove his duty and lawful age claim. Courtney urged good conduct while the family celebrated the union and a county clerk oath about age was challenged.
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Haygood
Hafelfinger Case Sues Over Tenant Note Balances
This morning another round began in the Hafelfinger case as Mr. Perry filed suit against his former tenant to recover about 160 dollars on a note. James M. Moore also started a suit against A. O. Taylor for a 130 dollar note.
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Hafelfinger
Mr. Perry
James M. Moore
A. O. Taylor
Laramie Banquet Spurs Drive for Greeley Rail Line
The Denver-Laramie soliciting committee reported strong progress at a Unitarian church banquet and aims to raise 250000 by loan or 62500 by donation to bring the line to Greeley. Grading crews moved from Hillsboro to lay out streets as plans advance. Proponents say fuel to attract eastern buyers and investors via weekly stock-moving carloads.
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Laramie
Greeley
Denver-Laramie
Unitarian Church
Hillsboro
Eaton Queen of May Honored at Colorado College
Miss Alice Hutchinson, an Eaton girl, is chosen Queen of the May at Colorado College in a fete held outdoors this Saturday May 15. She is the first sophomore to receive the honor, with Allison French of Greely authoring the annual play in which the May Queen has a leading role. Her family travels to the Springs for the celebration.
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Alice Hutchinson
Eaton
Colorado College
Alice
Allison French
Greeley
Eaton High School
R. M. Hutchinson
Howard
LaSalle High School Holds Commencement Service
The LaSalle high school commencement was held Friday night at the Presbyterian church in La Salle. Orations and recitations marked the event as J. F. Beattie, school board president, presented the diplomas to Wayne S. Beattie Grace Ellis Helen Irene Lamma Leona Smith Chester Sherman Smith. Eighth grade graduates include Helen Battie Everett Conaway Steven H Herrington Cleve Manion Elsie M Rodgers Glee M Smith Chester A Smith.
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LaSalle High School
Presbyterian Church
LaSalle
J. F. Beattie
Wayne S. Beattie
Grace Ellis
Helen Irene Lamma
Leona Smith
Chester Sherman Smith
Helen Beattie
Everett Conaway
Steven H. Herrington
Cleve Manion
Elsie M. Rodgers
Glee M. Smith
Chester A. Smith
Four Seniors Graduate From Olin Lucerne School
The Olin school east of Lucerne awarded eighth grade diplomas to four graduates Arthur Carlson Mary Luttrell Arthur Peterson and Ray Riggs at Friday exercises. Miss Clara Heilman presented the diplomas as a brief program of recitations and music proceeded followed by a noon picnic on the lawn with many parents and friends in attendance.
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Lucerne
Olin
Arthur Carlson
Mary Luttrell
Arthur Peterson
Ray Riggs
Clara Heilman
Port Lupton Business Change
Fred Jacobson, a popular Fort Lupton merchant, has purchased the Kennedy property and will soon take possession. The Kennedys will return to Erie, their former home, where Mr. Kennedy is employed at the mines.
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Port Lupton
Fred Jacobson
Fort Lupton
Kennedy
Kennedys
Erie
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