Sensational charges over altered contract in Colorado irrigation project
John Gaff files suit in Denver seeking injunction against Charles W Johnson Arthur Hechard and W G Giasomini heads of North Sterling Irrigation District International Trust Co and Empire Construction Co and Camfield Shielde alleging changes to the Gary Keefe contract for the Sterling reservoir and dam may raise costs by about 228 929 for Gaffy Keefe and 30 000 for Empire and bonds of 2 million may be blocked by the suit The action also seeks cancellation of the contract and specifies that the altered agreements violate state irrigation district laws and the bid advertised facts point to a relocation of work if bonds are blocked.
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North Sterling
Empire Construction Company
Gary& Keefe Construction Company
Sterling
Colo
Logan County
Denver
John Gaff
Geffy
Charles W. Johnson
Arthur Hechard
W. G. Giasom
Irrigation District
Gaffy & Keele Construction Company
Gaffy
Internatonal Trust Company
Gary and Keefe Company
Camfield Company
Greeley-Poudre
Organizer Rose Davison Speaks at LaSalle Churches
Rose Davison national president emerita of the WGTU spoke at LaSalle Presbyterian church Sunday evening and addressed the Reformed Presbyterian church in the morning. Hungerford Union brought her, large audiences attended both services, and a substantial silver offering was collected.
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TD. U
LaSalle
Rose Davison
Hungerford Union
Presbyterian Church
Rian
Evans
High Schools Play Ball Windsor versus Remington High
Windsor high school boys played Fort Collins Remington high Saturday in a baseball game. Fort Collins won by a 7 to 6 margin in a close contest.
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Windsor
Windsor High School
Remington High School
Fort Collins
Greeley Pupils Triumph in First Regular Track Meet
The seventh and eighth grade teams from Greeley public schools defeated Normal in a close meet. Coon Hunter and Simpson won the 100 yard dash in 11.2 seconds, with other top marks by Greeley sprinters and field event performers across shot put broad jump and relay events.
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Greeley
Coon
Hunter
Simpson
Center
Newman
Lampoon
Kirk
Normal
Mundy
Adams
Judge Bennett Named Referee for Irrigation Ditch Priority
Ex Judge Christian Bennett of Boulder is appointed by District Judge Garrigues to hear and report a decree of priority for ditches and reservoirs in Irrigation Districts Nos. 1 and 2. The case covers waters of the Cache la Poudre and South Platte basins with many reservoirs and ditches, affecting farmers and corporations. Hearings will begin about the time of Tyne with many witnesses.
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Garrigues
District Court
Christian Bennett
Boulder
Victor A. El-iott
Colorado
Judge Elliott
Cache la Poudre
South Platte River
Poudre
Washington County
Sterling
Elbert
Lincoln
Bijou
Lone Tree
Crow Creek
Little Beavers
Bennett
Tyne
Last Day at Wyatt School Ends Year with Program
Miss Lillian Ankeney completed a successful term in the Wyatt district Friday. The schoolhouse program featured songs recitations and dialogues. Pupils and visitors enjoyed ice cream and cake after the program.
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Lillian Ankeney
Wyatt
Professor Bennett Arrives for Greeley Farm Planting
Professor Bennett from the Agricultural college visited Greeley on Monday. He reports most of the seed for the ten acre experimental farm atop Ninth street hill has arrived and he expects to begin planting in a few days.
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Bennett
Agricultural College
Greeley
Ninth Street Hill
Greeley Residents Urged to Back Northwestern Railway Bond Issue
W R Adams urges Greeley and Weld County residents to support a 7 percent debenture bond issue to fund The Denver Laramie Northwestern Railway. He warns against losing the project to competing lines and coal lands, stresses potential investment in land and mills, and calls on 65 men who have already contributed to complete the subscription before the deadline.
Spear fights for right of way in Denver federal suit
The Denver Greeley and Fort Collins Railroad Co led by George J Spear of Greeley and C T Tremholm sues the Union Pacific Rail road Co in federal court in Denver seeking to block use of several miles of right of way along Wild Cat creek for an electric line. The case, set for 10 am before Judge Lewis, follows prior grading and franchise disputes in Greeley as promoters push to build from Greeley to Denver.
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Denver, Greeley
Greeley
Federal Court
Denver
Union Pacific
Hillsboro
LaSalle
Denver, Greeley & Fort Collins Electric
Lewis
Woods Visit Queen City Couple in Auburn
Dr and Mrs R H Woods of Queen City Missouri arrived here Saturday to visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Burkhart.
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R. H. Woods
Queen City, Mo
William Burkhart
Rattling hail storm damages Greeley area crops
A Sunday hailstorm confined mainly to Greeley caused garden and fruit damage, with alfalfa hurt and wheat and beets largely unscathed. Gardeners near the city suffered losses, including over $500 for Wilson Turner’s garden truck, while outer trucks faced similar blows. The storm dropped marble sized hail up to two inches deep on streets and disrupted city lights.
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Greeley
Windsor
la Grange
Eaton
Ault
Kersey
Wilson Turner
Watson
Collins
Poudre
Norris sisters spend Sunday with Greeley friends
Misses Lillian and Lena Norris spent Sunday with Greeley friends. Miss Lillian has been teaching at Johnatown.
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Lillian
Lena Norris
Greeley
Johnatown
Real estate sales surge around Beebe Draw parcels
Beebe Draw reports numerous sales to Hudson Land Co with irrigation land. Lochbruner 160 acres sold for 4000, Koeck 320 acres for 8000, Oster 160 acres for 8800, Anderson homestead for 860. Oster declined 4000 offer. Railroads eyed but not confirmed. Irene Sullivan to Seattle and Denver trip with Mrs Sullivan.
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Beebe Draw
Hudson Land Company
Christian Moser
Lochbruner Place
Gottfried Koeck
Bert Anderson
Jake Oster, Sr
Oster
Union Pacific
Kersey
Platteville
Burlington
Hudson
Greeley
Shouldn't Marry Inside The Year Decree Invalidates Some Marriages
A Pueblo judge ruled marriages invalid if either party had been divorced within a year. Colorado forbids remarriage within a year except to the former spouse, a rule some couples evade by leaving the state. Illinois law mirrors Colorado, and its supreme court supports the same view.
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Colorado
Illinois
Supreme Court
Longmont Hosts Northern Colorado Racing Association Meet
The Longmont club opens the Northern Colorado Racing Association meet on August 12 with over 2500 dollars in purses for two days. Entries and programs are set with races including trots, pacing, dashes, and running events across Thursday and Friday featuring purses from 50 to 460 dollars and multiple divisions.
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Northern Colorado Racing Association
Longmont
Longmont Club
Denver arrest over fraudulent check case targets M C Hale
A young man named M. C. Hale was arrested in Denver on Saturday for obtaining money with a fraudulent check. He claimed a brother in Greeley and knew a department store bookkeeper, sending a messenger with a note claiming his wife was dead to cash a $35 check and keep $10. The bank refused, and detectives detained Hale that evening.
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M. C. Hale
Denver
Greeley
Crow Creek Land and Development Company Formed
A new organization in the area, Crow Creek Land and Development, positions to develop coal fields with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Promoters include Vernon McKelvey C S Faulkner A D Pier and C E Clark. The company plans to sink a shaft in the Keeley farm area where a large coal vein has been located.
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Crow Creek
Cows Inside Are Unhurt After Whirlwind Lifts Barn
A new 16 by 32 foot barn owned by Mayor Houston was lifted about ten feet by a huge whirlwind Saturday afternoon. The barn had no floor and two cows tied inside with ropes were left unharmed after the structure was turned and set down twenty feet away. The mayor confirms the startling event.
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Houston
Friendly School Rivalry at Ault Ends in Picnic
The fourth and fifth grades of Ault school held a tardy-avoidance contest with boys and girls on opposite sides. The girls won and the boys hosted a picnic for rivals at Callahan's grove, led by teacher Miss Ada Coney. When rain approached, they sheltered in a dugout near the grove and played games.
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Ault School
Ada Coney
Callahan's Grove
Normal High School Banquet Honors Seniors at Camfield
The Normal high school juniors hosted their annual banquet for the seniors at the Camfield. About 158 attendees filled two long dining tables as a banquet was served at 9 o'clock. Red and white carnat ions were used as favors. Prof. R W Bullock served as toastmaster with toasts on Heroes and Hero Worship Pilgrims Progress Looking Backward Great Expectations Captains Courageous Vanity Fair The Talisman delivered by Mr Lee Miss Hunter Mr Heighton Miss Esta Basher Mr Turner Mr Cross Mr Houston.
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Normal High
Camfield
R. W. Bullock
Mr. Lee
Miss Hunter
Six Graduates at Evans Declamatory Contest
Evans schools closed with a declamatory contest at Young's hall. Nine eighth and ninth grade pupils competed Saturday night. Bertha Banna won first prize, Henrietta Reed second, Mamie Hentzell third. An elab orate musical program accompanied the event. Diplomas were presented by Dr. D J Horton. Eighth grade graduates included Henrietta Reed Mamie Hent zel Ethel Craig Edwin Young Bert Reed and Bert Riddle.
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Evans
Young's Hall
Bertha Banna
Henrietta Reed
Mamie Hentzell
D. J. Horton
Mamie Hentzel
Ethel Craig
Edwin Young
Bert Reed
Bert Riddle
Death of Mrs. Byerly Shocks Eaton Community
The sudden death of Mrs. Byerly, longtime Eaton resident, surprised the area. She died Sunday night and a full account will be given tomorrow. Survived by two daughters Mrs. W. W. Brown and Mrs. Charles Gavin, plus several grandchildren.
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Byerly
Eaton
W. W. Brown
Charles Gavin
Cornerstone Date Set for New Catholic Church
The date June 27 is set for laying the cornerstone of the new Catholic church. Mr. Petrikin agrees to leave the old structure standing until Avert first, allowing enough of the new building to be ready for services.
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Petrikin
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No Denver
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Greeley Schools and Normal
McClintock
Wyatt School
Greeley and Weld County
States
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railway
Weld County
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Moffat
Northwestern Land & Iron Company
Land & Iron Company
Greeley Land
Commercial Club
W. R. Adams
Railroad Committee
U. P
BEEBE
Irene Sullivan
Seattle
Mrs. Sullivan
Pueblo
Longmont Race Meeting
Mrs. Byerly of
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