21 May 1912
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
1
Clarence V. T. Son was executed by electric chair at 12 17 this morning after the current of 1900 eight amperes was applied once. The former Baptist clergyman and poisoner of Avis Linnell Vannis faced the chamber calmly and answered spiritual questions with a steady tone expressing willingness to die.
The Nunn team played Pierce at baseball Sunday afternoon before a large crowd. The victors won with a score of to 5.
Alice Lloyd English amused Greeley audiences as Little Miss Fix It at the Sterling theatre. The English actress delivered witty lines and a lively performance aided by a fine cello player. The supporting cast provided competence, with the musical moments earning nods from viewers across social circles.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lou Anderson on Sunday in an event recorded by the community. The family welcomes the newborn as part of local celebrations and notes the arrival occurred on the spring weekend.
Pathetic death of a three weeks old infant, child of Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Anderson, after a vermicrene administered for a night operation. Parents from California, expectant grandfather Mr. Iron Gone to arrive today. Funeral planned from the church tomorrow at Linn Lite cemetery.
Anna Galabuchina, a Russian, was granted a divorce from Baber Galabuchina in district court Monday. She says she married very young in Russia, faced cruel treatment including being driven into a plow and beaten, then ran away to America where she lived near Windsor for years. She learned a divorce was needed before remarriage. papers had been sent from the county court to the husband, who then headed for America and was deported from New York as an uneasy character.
Promoters in Denver propose an eight club semi professional league including Denver five clubs, Colorado Springs Zoos, Longmont and Greeley with games on Sundays and holidays. R Bethge weighs joining. start date aimed for June 1, three month run, funding and stock options under consideration. Local fans support exists but team strength and finances remain uncertain.
Milliken beat Johns town 6 to 5 on Sunday. After the game a regular team was organized here.
J. W. McPherson pleaded guilty to one forgery count in district court and was jailed one to five years in the state penitentiary. He cried as he cited necessity for his crime. McPherson, longtime Greeley resident, is married with children. his father is a minister. Irregular dealings surfaced last summer, revealing multiple cases against him.
An article reports that five families in a rainless farming district care for 55 children and display a thriving family tree. The Greeley district notes 15 pairs of shoes were needed to keep one family’s youngsters in school, highlighting the district's shoe program for needy students.
District court disposed of business with several theft and forgery charges. C G Sheely faces venue motions. Clyde Hunter admitted to a disorderly house and was jailed. Mike O Grady entered not guilty plea. three youths Irving Thornberg Melvin Baxter and Merlan Kaufman were sentenced to months in jail for chicken stealing. Fred Piel to be retried for murder near Frederick after supreme court order.
Word from the A. J. Eaton family states they have left Japan and are en route to Los Angeles, stopping in Honolulu. The voyage around the world took a year and cost about 20000 dollars. They foresee returning to Eaton, Ohio, then California this summer for farming and health reasons.
Relief board members met in city hall for the last regular session before fall. Miss Van Dyne reported on monthly work, noting seven people placed in jobs in two days. Receipts totaled 21.00 with disbursements and clothing fixes totaling 156.52 and an emergency fund of 10.00.
At a Saturday meeting in Eaton a committee of Arthur Ling J. M. Collins and R. N. Haythorn was formed to work with the Eaton Commercial club on freight rate remedies. The group also talked about establishing an independent sugar factory for the region.
Archdeacon Madden of Liverpool urged that the church must be a battlefield not a dormitory and called for fighting men to win others for faith. He spoke in Denver during his U S tour for the Men and Religion Forward Movement and urged denominations to unite for social uplift.
New York May 21 government probes into American Sugar Refining Company monopoly in the beet sugar industry in the West enters its second week. Chester S. Morey president of Great Western Sugar testified that he joined the beet sugar business under pressure but has been a leading figure for a decade. He recalled the 1902 sale of the Greeley plant and a Havemeyer letter proposing a confidential relation to monitor stock in western beet sugar concerns. Morey admitted receiving the letter and that he bought stocks for Havemeyer, though the arrangement was not carried out.
Residents seek a system to reuse cut grass rather than let it rot. A clearing house would connect owners with those who want grass for feed, with the Tribune inviting suggestions to improve annual lawn care in Greeley.
Kersey Commercial club hosts a meeting with business leaders and farmers, plus LaSalle promoters. A revised plan by Ward Darley aims to finance the project without land security, seeking 6 000 to 10 000 acres to form a 600 ton plant, with committees to secure contracts and reports to Weld County Farmers Union.
Lydia Yorke aged nine was brought to Leyton hospital on Sunday night with appendicitis and underwent surgery. Doctors report the child is expected to recover.
Governor Shafroth announced receipt of the direct election of United States senators amendment from Secretary of State Knox. It will be submitted to Colorado's next general assembly for ratification, needing three fourths of states to endorse. Massachusetts has already ratified the amendment.
L Y ACCUSED L Z Callahan a 17 year old charged with stealing a rifle and watch was discharged in district court after witnesses and plaintiff testified in his favor. Callahan admitted hiding the stolen items under threats by Blake who forced him to participate. Blake is in a reformatory. Callahan’s mother is a Masters postmistress and the family is respected.
Airdome on Eighth Avenue opened last night with nearly full seating as the five piece orchestra and seven person company presented two playlets The Commercial Traveler and College Chums The novelty of open air seating and a favorable reception suggest strong future patronage and frequent bill changes.
W E Day F W Smillie Stewart Sanford John F Carlson Earl Thompson and Andrew Mackey of Masters filed a protest with the county commissioners at Greeley against Bijou Ditch Company over reservoir seepage that ruined roads west of Hardin. The commissioners traveled to Hardin to inspect the charges.
In Ault on May 21 a missing barrel of beer from It Yoko, a Japanese man, spurred planned legal action as local Ault residents face larceny charges. Japanese workers have long been targets of pranks, culminating in daylight theft from Yoko’s shack and apparent resentment over the incident.
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