Murderess Seeks Relief in Well Known Case
Jennie Smith Geiger petitions for release claiming wrongful holding in a high profile murder case. The article notes supporters and legal questions surrounding the request and the court proceedings.
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1909
Page
1
Murderer seeks aid to win clemency from Greeley firms
Mrs Jennie Smith Geiger, serving 35 years in Nebraska for the Wally Mann murder, asks Greeley businessmen to back a pardon petition, which reportedly will not be filed. Her husband Lafayette Dale Geiger is serving 40 years for the same crime. Mann was killed while traveling from Raton New Mexico to Laramie Wyoming. The report also notes cattle rustling and rising tension between ranchers in Larimer County amid long standing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith Geiger
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Wally Mann
Sand Hills
Nebraska
Greeley
Geiger
Lafayette Dale
Mann
Raton
N. M
Laramie
Wyo
Larimer
Notorious Nebraska murder case captivates Denver paper
The 1908 case drew intense interest in Greeley, Denver and Nebraska. Mrs Geiger claimed her husband murdered a man in western Nebraska. Dale was captured in Las Animas and blamed her. A coroner's inquest found Dale responsible, yet both were convicted. The tale involved deceit, stolen wagon, and a murdered man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Denver
Nebraska
Ogallala
Neb
Eugene Beal
Kent County
Aid Society Birthday Party At United Presbyterian Church
The Pastor's Aid Society held a birthday party at the United Presbyterian church Friday evening. Guests each brought a bag with a penny for each year of age. A program featured solos by Lois Miller and Nellie Geiser, recitations by Janet Reid and Mr. Park of Evans, plus an orchestra. Net proceeds were $36.07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Pastor’s Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Lois Miller
Nellie Geiser
Janet Reid
Mr. Park
Evans
Lecture draws crowd for public library fundraiser in Windsor
Windsor November 27 The second lecture in the course to benefit the public library drew a large audience Friday night DeWitt Miller was the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Tribune
Windsor
DeWitt Miller
Denver and Northwestern to run Denver to Greeley trains
The Denver, Laramie and Northwestern railroad announces passenger service from Denver to Greeley starting January 1. One train each direction daily during initial weeks, then an extra daily train. Agent S. K. Martin says the line joins the Trans-Missouri Freight bureau, making all stations Colorado common rate points. A new freight and passenger office opens in the Railway Exchange building, ground floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Road
Denver, Laramie
Northwestern
Yester
Denver
Greeley
K. Martin
Trans-Missouri Freight Bureau
Colorado
Martin
Railway Exchange Building
Old Train Hold Up Case Recalled by Investigation
Private detective Harry Wilson reports a Denver Fort Collins Sheridan Junction train hold up case may reveal cattle rustling in Larimer and adjoining counties. He notes Potts and St Clair were arrested in Fort Collins on suspicion with no Larimer cattle rustling link established. Some ranchers in Fort Collins foothills have funded private probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Denver
Greeley
Larimer County
Potts and St. Clair
Fort Collins
Sheridan Junction
Colony of Seven Families Brought to Fort Lupton Farm
A colony of seven families from Kirksville Missouri has been relocated to the Sullivan ranch near Fort Lupton along the Platte river through Winbourn and Moore. The soil suits truck farming with local factories providing a nearby market. heads of three families have bought tracts while others await deals. The Sullivan ranch, formerly Wheeler ranch, lies three miles north and west of Lupton, with adjacent land transfers including A B Howell buying an 80 acre farm and A C Cheeley selling eighty acres west of town to Pat Ryan for 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
Kirksville
Winbourn & Moore Real Estate
Sullivan
Wheeler
Lupton
A. B. Howell
A. C. Cheeley
Pat Ryan
Ryan
Cramer
Normal Juniors Beat Eaton Graded School 17 to 0
The Normal graded school football team defeated Eaton graded school on Meekerfield Friday by 17 points to 0. Captain Val Nimms led Normal and the lineup included Oral Timothy Walter Morrison Marion Williams Orval Kimbley Walter Janssen John Estes Stanley Marshall Ed Mundy Clark Beeler John Neutze Arthur Carter among others.
First Yardmaster Named in Greeley History
George Fish was appointed the first yardmaster in Greeley railroad yards, with the new post taking effect Thursday. He previously led the local switching crew and is well known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
George Fish
Fish
Man Held Up at Kuner Beaten by Mob After Theft
John Hartman a 28 year old Hollander was badly beaten by a large posse of Kuner citizens after holding up Miss Delia Erickson in Ernest Bearding's store, taking $103 and small cash plus $24 in checks. He was found semi conscious in the mob’s custody, then brought to Greeley where the money and wounds were treated. Hartman claimed hunger drove the holdup while officials consider his past in Nebraska and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Erickson
Ernest Bearding
Kuner
Greeley
John Hartman
Hollander
Ben Rorance
Hartman
Fraser
Nebraska
Colorado
Florance
Denver
Brazen Hold Up Ends With Suspect Captured Near Kersey
A county store holdup ended when Hartman misread a girl as armed as she feared. He demanded money, fled across the prairie, and was chased down after three miles. Hartman, confessed he was hungry and sought cash. charged with burglary and grand larceny. The incident left Miss Erickson shaken and a posse recovering the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Florance
Catholic Fair Opens Next Week in Greeley
Greeley ushers in eleven nights of family entertainment starting Tuesday November 30 with moving pictures basketball games and dancing. Season tickets cost one dollar for all eleven nights as enthusiasm builds for a grand fair with booths rides and varied attractions at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Arrows
Donation to Tisdel Fund by visiting house party
An unexpected gift of five dollars was added to the Tisdel memorial fund. The contribution came from a company of young ladies staying at Mrs. Josephine Cheesman’s home this week as a Thanksgiving offering from out‑of‑town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdel
Tisdel Memorial
Josephine Cheesman
Peter Hakanson Dies on Thanksgiving at 1861 Tenth Avenue
Peter Hakanson died Thanksgiving morning at his home from tuberculosis at age 47. Born in Sweden, he is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Swedish Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hakanson
Tenth Avenue
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving Day Hospitality Noted for Local Families
Mrs. R. S. Flint entertained on Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Short and son and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Killham and daughter joining in the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Flint
J. W. Short
Sam Killham
One Day in County Jail Is Sentence Imposed on McGregor
James M McGregor received a county jail sentence after a court appearance with Judge Garrigues this afternoon. The case involved the murder of Frank Tuck. McGregor will spend tomorrow in jail before release following the judge’s lengthy explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
James M McGregor
Garrigues
D. EB. Carpenter
Greeley Arrows Beat College Stars in Fast Clean Tilt
In a top local showdown the Greeley Arrows outscored the College Stars 62 to 44 before a packed Armory crowd. After a 24 all halftime, Arrows forged ahead behind tight team play as McCreery Neill Rankin each scored, Hammett led the Arrows with six while McGinnis Watson Woodbury Woolf led the Stars with six, three, three and one respectively. Umpire Louis Wyatt and Referee John West officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Armory
Greeley Arrows
College Stars
Pee Sea
Arrows
Collegians
Stars
McCreery
Rankin
Neill
Hammett
Comer
Brush
Woolf
Newton
Woodbury
McGinnis
Watson
Louis Wyatt
John West
Hamnett
Comet
Reasons Stated for New Trial in Pell Murder Case
Attorney J. T. Jacobs seeks a new trial for Fred Pell charged with murdering George Kerber. He cites ten grounds including lack of evidence for a first degree verdict, passion or combat between Pell and Kerber, juror prejudice, trial court instructions, and newly discovered evidence. Arguments likely next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pell
George Kerber
J. T. Jacobs
Peil
Kerber
Man Who Cooked Roosevelt Breakfast Visits Kersey
Jack Kepple, famed for cooking the cowboy breakfast at Hugo for ex president Roosevelt during a Colorado hunt years ago, arrived in Kersey to visit friends. He shared details of the breakfast with a large crowd and recalled his White House reception and Washington visit with city reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Kersey Kersey
Jack Kepple
Hugo
Colorado
Kersey
Kepple
White House
Boy Shoots Weasel Target in Neighborhood
The 14 year old son of Max Gerry used a .22 rifle to shoot a weasel terrorizing local chicken houses. The animal, a perfect specimen, will be given to the Normal museum curator for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Max Gerry
Commercial Club Banquet Discusses Rural Route and Irrigation
Kersey November 27. The Commercial club banquet here last night covered vital local issues. Postoffice Inspector Fredericks attended as officials considered establishing another rural route from Kersey. The Denver-Greeley Valley Irrigation company has opened a large land tract south of town and new settlers seek a route through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Ker+sey
Inspector Fredericks
Denver
Hold Up In Interruption Ends At Banquet Meeting
An attempted hold up interrupts a town club meeting. John Hartman, accused of robbing Bearing's store of 102 dollars and 24 in checks, is brought in bleeding and later housed at the banquet table. Constable Morford hands Hartman to officers for transport to Greeley. club notes reorganization and officers Fred S. James president D M DeCamp vice president H P Hill secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frrst
Thaning
DeCamp
Morford
John Hartman
Bearing
Kuner
Hartman
N. W. Jones
Greeley
Fred S. James
D. M. DeCamp
H. P. Hill
Popular Young Poles Marry Quietly at Presbyterian Manse
Miss Olive M. Delling and Jay B. Wallace were married by Rev Hunter at the Presbyterian manse last Thursday at 5 pm. Delling is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Delling and a State Normal graduate. Wallace works at the Baird tailoring shop and is well liked. The couple left for a wedding journey after the ceremony amid rice showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Hunter
Olive M. Delling
Jay B. Wallace
Miss Delling
J. H. Delling
State Normal
Wallace
Baird Tailoring
Famous Soloist to Appear with Apollo Club at Greeley
Mrs. Bessie Dade Hughes, renowned soloist, will headline the Apollo club concert at Greeley Opera House on Thursday evening December 2. The article praises her beauty, power, and unusual range, noting a large repertoire and readiness for a full recital if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Dade Hughes
Pioneer John Yates Sr Dies at Eaton Home
John Yates Sr died at his Eaton County home after a 21 year farming career. A familiar pioneer, he was active in the Woodmen of the World order. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church on Sn morning, with members of the local lodge in charge. He leaves a widow, four daughters, and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faton
County
Eaton
John Yates
Yates
W. O. W. Order
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grefley
Jennif. Smith Geiger
Nebraska Penitentiary
Greeleyites
Case
FT. Lupton Farm
Sullivan Ranch
Big Posse
Girl
Miss Erickson
Kumer
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