Irrigation Giants Form World Scale Colorado-New Mexico Trust
Telegraphic reports from Denver describe a new mega irrigation corporation led by D. A. Camfield and partners including Evans Moffat Hughes and Shields. The group plans $30 to $35 million in railroad, dam, reservoir, power plant, and land development projects across Colorado and New Mexico, with Henrylyn and Poudre Valley systems among early negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Greeley
D. A. Camfeld
Evans
Moffat
Hughes
Camfield
Shields
Colorado
New Mexico
F. B. Gibson
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
International Trust Company
David H. Moffat
Camfield Development Company
Henrylyn Irrigation District Association
W. G. Evans
Laramie-Poudre Irrigation Company
Poudre Valley Irrigation Company
Stove Prairie
Evan
Rumor of Roosevelt Death in Africa Circulates
Special to the Daily Tribune reports a rumor that former President Theodore Roosevelt was killed while hunting in South Africa. Washington sources say no dispatch confirms the claim. the Smithsonian, state department, and New York officials have no verification. Efforts continue to establish if the tale has any basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Tribune
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
South Africa
Smithsonian Institute
State Department
New York
Irrigated land in Weld County could reach 300000 acres
The assessor records show 251000 irrigated acres in Weld County. The article notes the owner may overlook some acres, and estimates total irrigated land could reach 300000. Projects under construction or proposed would more than double the current total if completed and watered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld County
Raising Spuds for Seed in Weld
A Tribune member visits Graham and Howard's ranch near Greeley to see 260 acres of October potato harvest in Colorado. Over 20 000 sacks dug, stored in two dugouts, none spoiled. GM station a mile and a half away promises savings, seed from Maine and Stove Prairie yielded strong per acre results. The seed crop aims to meet high demand with first class quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Tribe
Graham
Howard
Greeley
Colorado
Maine
Stove Prairie
Fraser Sources irrigation plan tunnels Colorado water to 120000 acres
Amended map filed with the state engineer reveals Fraser Sources Irrigation and Power plans to divert water from multiple Fraser river sources through a South Boulder pipe and ditch to supply Boulder and surrounding counties. The project cost is about 1 975 000 dollars and includes a tunnel from the range to South Boulder canyon. Denver investor J I Carper is a company resident. Water use linked to Standley Lake and Denver Reservoir projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Fraser Sources
Fraser Sources Irrigation and Power Company
J. I. Carper
Denver
South Boulder Canon
Fraser River
Ranch Creek
Middle Ranch Creek
Jim Creek
East Vasquez Creek
Vasquez River
Elk Creek
St. Louis River
Henrylyn
South Boulder
Boulder Creek
Boulder
Adams
Arapahoe
Morgan
Sedgwick
Weld
Phillips
Washington
Yuma
Denver Reservoir and Irrigation Company
Standley Lake
The Faithful Hearted Walk Alone
Poem praising childless women who bear loneliness with grace. It notes such women love a lost heart, find purpose in good deeds, ease others’ sorrow, and are praised in divine record as faithful unto death. The verse contrasts earthly loneliness with heavenly reward and distant vision of a better land.
Way to lower insurance rates in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs rate cut lowers residence property insurance by 2 cents, saving residents at least 25 000 dollars annually. The piece predicts Greeley could achieve a similar saving by upgrading fire equipment, water mains and an updated alarm system, estimating a 10 000 dollar yearly reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Greeley
Springs
Former Sheriff Visits Old Friends in Greeley
H. W. Twombly, former Weld County sheriff from 1877 to 1883, a Brush landowner and stock raiser, traveled to Greeley to conduct business and visit old acquaintances. He notes the courthouse was built during his administration and recalls planting shade trees now two feet in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Twombly
Greeley
Brush
Twombly
Potatoes Stored In Elaborate New Weld County Warehouse
Weld County resident Charles Camp and sister Mrs. Bickling built a 150 by 30 foot ground surface potato warehouse on Dr. A L Camp’s farm. It holds 4,500 sacks, uses earth packed walls to resist frost, and features ventilated rafters, removable bin walls, and efficient top loading to prevent dirt in tubers. Total cost was 1550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camp
Mrs. Bickling
A. L. Camp
Weld County
Tribune
Ner
Camp
the Tribune
Permanent Chautauqua planned for Greeley
A move to establish a permanent Chautauqua in Greeley gained momentum at a Commercial club meeting. Dr. C. J. Harper and Trudy Cameron were named to develop details, while Charles Carter continues as chair of the original committee. Business leaders pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
C. 3. Harper
Trudy Cameron
Charles ¥. Carter
Work Starts on Milton Reservoir at Beebe Draw
Construction begins on the Milton reservoir site in Beebe Draw with fifty teams and a large crew. A sixteen horse elevator and grader operate as the grading camp grows into a colony, while 600 carloads of materials and supplies are en route from LaSalle and staff arrive from the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Reservoir
Beebe Draw
LaSalle
Plan to shoot at aircraft tested at Sandy Hook
The War Department Bureau of Ordnance plans a series of experiments to shoot at airborne targets with cannons at Sandy Hook proving grounds New Jersey. Captain Charles de Chandler will coordinate balloon use remaining unoccupied during firing and will be stationed at Fort Wood. Three small balloons will be purchased as part of the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Ordinance
War Department
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
New Jersey
Charles de Chandler
Signal Corps
Army
Washington
New York
Fort Wood
Greeley Firm Plans Twenty Private Reservoirs in Wyoming
Al Howard of the Greeley Construction Company reports Wyoming interests intend to finish over twenty private reservoirs in southern Wyoming to reclaim 100000 acres of land. Alex Mead and Edwin Starkey are identified with Howard in the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Howard
Greeley Construction Company
Wyoming
Senator Warren
Alex Mead
Edwin Starkey
Mr. Howard
Jail Delivery at Eaton Stirs Town
Special to the Daily Tribune Eaton November 5 a man smashed the jail door lock during Marshal Reger’s brief absence freeing two drunks jailed earlier. The offender faces charges for jail breaking while authorities seek his identity. Marshal Reger later arrested three more drunks and jailed them after a brief medical detour. two others were locked up. Also mentioned are land option deals with Purcell Land Company and Walbridge Company on tracts east of Chalk Bluffs totaling about 30 000 acres and 6 000 acres respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Tribune
Eaton
Marshal Reger
Roger
Purcell Land Company
Chalk Bluffs
Walbridge Company of
Denver
Hart
County and City Officials Explore Cache la Poudre Channel Cut
Senator Clayton joins county commissioners and city council members to study straightening the Cache la Poudre river. A proposed cut from the loop near Lucas corner to north of Island Grove park would reduce flood risk and washout near the hospital, with riprap and higher carrying capacity planned. Industrial partners may supply fill and temporary tracks to aid the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Cache la Poudre
Lucas Corner
Dickson Bridge
Island Grove Park
Denver-Laramie
Colorado and Southern
Third Street
Buy Old Platte River Water Priority Granted
The Upper Platte and Beaver Canal company secured permission to divert water from the Hoover ditch headgate to its own headgate. The priority dates from April 20, 1868, and the canal irrigates 12,000 acres in Weld and Morgan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Civil War Veterans Diminish as Spanish War Figures Fade Away
The article notes how Civil War generals aged 18 to 50 in the conflict were younger than many Spanish War leaders who followed. It cites deaths of Otis and others, and reports 45,000 Civil War veterans died in the last fiscal year, alongside a personal note about Mrs. W. L. Hester visiting from Colorado Springs en route to Pavilion, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sedgwick
John
Howard
Sickles
Wesley Merritt
Sheridan
Miles
Elwell S. Otis
W. R. Shafter
Fitzhugh Lee
Joseph Wheeler
Guy V. Henry
Henry C. Corbin
William Ludlow
Henry W. Lawton
Philip
Sampson
Taylor
William McKinley
Spain
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Frederick Funston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poudre Valley
Cambridge University
Roosevelt
Africa
Richard Burton
Literary Digest
Aven
Old Platte River
W. L. Hester
J. 8. Harrison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!