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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
A large Denver crowd welcomes William Jennings Bryan as he arrives by train for a major political meeting. Colorado clubs prepare for Bryan to define campaign issues in a 7,000 word speech and multiple open air gatherings.
A Rio Grande wreck south of Salt Lake caused the instant death of Engineer G W Gineer on Friday morning. The incident disrupted past bond and westbound freights as engines and cars piled. Mr McAleer, a brother of Miss Marcella Gibbons, attended the Normal and lived in Greeley for several years.
William Randolph Hearst is sued for 6000000 in damages after an incident on a Union Pacific train after a political speech in Oklahoma. A deputy sheriff forced a door to deliver a writ. Hearst disputes the case and claims it cannot go to trial.
William McGave files a suit in county court against E. Stewart claiming possession of a city lot and damages plus $160 for rent and other costs. The action seeks legal title to the property and compensation for alleged losses.
A prairie fire started near Pinneo on the Burlington railway and spread north toward Merino, burning twenty five miles of dry grass near the 22 ranch one hundred miles east of Greeley. M B Gill gathered a large force to fight it, plowing furrows to stop the flames. By evening the fire was extinguished though workers were worn out from the effort.
The jury ruled Daniel Wilson died from scalding by pulp after a cell door burst its defective lock. A night shift worker noted multiple door locks failed under high pressure, yet the coroner found no clear person responsible and the company claims to make strong safety efforts for employees.
Special to the Daily Thoune Alpena Mich Oct 16 relief freight train from Metz derailed and caught fire as nearby forests burned. Police report at least 20 dead and up to 200 burned, with nearly 300 passengers mostly women and children. only three survivors found. Bodies recovered by morning. others believed cremated.
The Union Pacific announces a new time card effective Sunday with minor changes. Notable shifts include No. 125 Greeley and Pierce motor departing 8:36 p.m. instead of 8:58 p.m., No. 124 Denver motor leaving 2:15 p.m., three minutes later, and No. 128 Sterling departing at 6:05 p.m. Nos. 129 and 140 replace 219 and 220 between here and LaSalle. No. 130 will leave Greeley at 2:45 p.m.. No. 129 arrives here at 8:45 p.m.
Special to the Daily Tribune Longmont Colorado October 16 Mrs Henry Teiffer aged 80 died at 4 o clock this morning from burns received Wednesday while burning leaves in her yard at her father John Howletts ranch.
Horrific accident at Ingleside lime quarry near Fort Collins results in six deaths including two Japanese and two Mexican workers. Superintendent James McPherson injured as five dynamite charges misfire except one. A mass of rock killed and injured seventy five at the dump while rescue and medical teams rush to aid. Local coroner's inquest to investigate causes with smoking cited as likely factor.
The Union Ladies Aid held an all day sewing event on Wednesday October 7 to aid a destitute east Gro mother and her children. Members split between Mrs Steck and Mrs Frank Hatch homes, contributing garments and solid meals for the family. Mrs H J Houston presented the grateful mother with seventy garments ready to wear.
Mrs Edna Craig hosted a luncheon at the Corn field in honor of Janie Miller. Guest of Mrs Isabel Churchill attended the event.
Abraham Rehn, 13, son of Conrad Rehn, died after climbing a tree on his Windsor area farm to retrieve roosting doves. He placed birds in his pockets and hands to bring them down, fell twenty feet, breaking his backbone, and died at St Luke's Hospital in Denver after being rushed there.
The prize drill of the visiting Cantons, L. C. O. F., will be held at Meeker field next Tuesday afternoon after the parade. Admission is free. The event features top Cantons from Denver and Fort Collins in uniform and zouave-like maneuvers, with prizes around 6090 dollars.
The Greeley Tribune prepares a 1 page Prosperity edition with nearly 20 workers in two months. A large two page birdseye map of northern Colorado and many photos highlight Weld county and irrigation projects. Five thousand copies go to real estate agents in the Midwest. ten thousand copies priced at ten cents are expected to sell out in ten days.
Mr and Mrs B J Dickerman and son Arthur returned Thursday evening after four months away traveling via the Great Lakes. They visited Vermont the former home, numerous New York and New Hampshire points, spent time in Boston and enjoyed trips to Lake George and Lake Champlain.
Wanted rooms and more rooms. Call or telephone I. C. Co. FP. headquarters at Camfield hotel, Greeley 458.
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