Inquiring Into James J. Purcell’s Sanity Began in Court
Guardian Paul Purcell faced the case to determine James J. Purcell's sanity after an August 21 sworn complaint. The Purcell family, wanted in California, was located near Palmer Lake and escorted back to Denver by sheriff authorities. James J. Purcell claims a motive to remove him from the state and seeks conservatorship for his estate amid family disputes.
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James J. Purcell
Reells
Ity
Purcells
Denver
California
Palmer Lake
Paul Purcell
Cali
Purcell
P. Clark
den- Ba
James_J. Purcell
Boy in Longmont Hospital After Pocket-Knife Wound
A boy in Longmont was treated for blood poisoning after a pocket knife slipped while whittling. The wound reopened while climbing a tree and led to complications requiring hospitalization.
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Republican
Stodick
Longmont
Sash
George
Ming
Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum at Eight Months
Sept. 3 funeral services held at Eaton for infant and mother Roy Miller family after eight hours illness. In reports the baby, eight months old, died from spinal meningitis amid family sorrow. Funeral details reflect local grief in Eaton community.
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Roy Miller
Eaton
Frank Dixon
Memorial Service for Gen Booth Held in Greeley
A full Presbyterian church in Greeley hosted a memorial service for Gen William Booth founder of the Salvation Army. Speakers included Capt A E Marpurg J M B Petrikin Postmaster D B Gray and W B Keyes with tributes from King George Taft praising Booth as a world figure and organizer. The service was described as a complete success pleasing Salvation Army leaders and members.
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Presbyterian Church
Gen. Booth
Salvation Army
C. A. Berger
A. E. Marpurg
W. Haas
J. M. B. Petrikin
Greeley Commercial Club
D. B. Gray
W. B. Keyes
George
Booth
Taft
Stunt Goes Bad as Buggy Hits Runaway Horse
Warren Bliss of the west of town escaped serious harm after a buggy ran over him when the horse slipped on concrete at the Teachers College grounds near Eighth avenue. Bliss was thrown from the buggy and dragged, suffering only a hand cut as the vehicle passed over him. his brother also fell but was uninjured.
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Warren Bliss
Bliss
Teachers College
Eighth Avenue
Demonstration of Explosives For Farmers Near Greeley
H A W Manard, a leading explosives maker, will host a free demonstration on Wednesday September 18 one mile north of Greeley on the Clayton property adjoining the Eaton road. The event will show dynamite uses for farming and include films of stumps blasting postholes digging and farm blast applications at a local theater. The public and interested parties are invited to attend.
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H. A. W. Manard
Greeley
Clayton
Eaton Road
Mr. Manard
Motor Club of Greeley Boosts Local Merchants Business
The Motor Club of Greeley reports that eastbound tourists routed through the city have spent five thousand to six thousand dollars since the club formed and affiliated with the Denver club. Elbert C. Smith presided at last night’s meeting, which added twenty‑two members and condemned the Denver Chamber of Commerce for discrimination against northern Colorado. A letter of thanks to Denver’s Rotary Club was authorized. Improved Weld County roads and posting were discussed for future action.
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Greeley Motor Club
Denver Motor Club
Elbert C. Smith
H. D. Burhans
Denver Chamber of Commerce
North
Ern
Colorado
Rotary Club of
Denver
Weld
Tomato Day Brings Thousands to Fort Lupton Celebration
Fort Lupton's eighth annual Tomato Day drew about 5 000 visitors who enjoyed free lunch, an agricultural exhibit, races, balloon ascension, and speeches including one by Thomas J. O'Donnell. Attendees came from Greeley Denver and beyond, with bands playing and town decor bright. The event, held from morning to night, showcased Weld County resources and a hopeful outlook for the area's future.
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Fort Lupton
Colorado
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Platteville
Greeley
Denver
Boulder
Fort Collins
O’donnell
Weld County
Nunn Lad Victim of Mysterious Injuries
William Hammontry junior, 16, of Nunn area, sustained head and limb injuries while helping on his father William Hammontry’s farm. He died later in Cheyenne hospital. cause unknown though suspected fall from a rake and machine running over him. Father sensed something wrong and found him unconscious in the field. The body was sent to Greeley for burial.
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Cheyenne
William
William Hammonty
Nunn
Greeley
Pierce
Hammontry
Johnstown Defeats Windsor in Sunday Baseball
Johnstown turned the tables on Windsor Sunday and defeated the visitors by a score of 13 to 4.
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Windsor Johnstown
Windsor
Tennis Tournament Opens With Good Playing On the Part of All Entrants
The opening day featured fast matches and strong play across the singles and doubles draws. Notable results include Snyder and Davis winning 6-2 6-4 in doubles and Petrikin over Dyde, while several matches ended by default. Play continues each evening from 4 p.m. with more rounds and scores to follow.
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Snyder
George Davis
Anderson
John Davis
Davis
Charles Clark
Bready
J. M. B. Petrikin
Dr. Dyde
Greeley Schools Open After Summer Vacation Run Crowded
Greeley public schools opened at 9 o’clock with crowded rooms across all buildings. Superintendent Carter predicts a better year once the new high school is ready. Principal Merten attracts attention after his marriage. Enrollment at noon reached 285 in the high school with 20 more to be added, totaling 305 for the first day, up 50 from last year.
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Greeley
C. EB. Carter
F. H. Merten
E. B. Coulter
Greeley High School
State College to Have at Least 1400 Pupils
Enrollment will reach 1400 adults this year up from 1200 last year said Dr. Z X Snyder. The influx began Friday with trains crowded and wagons carrying trunks. Changes in faculty include Miss Frances Tobey as acting dean of women and E A Cross and J T Lister taking new departmental roles while no courses are omitted and classes open soon. Mrs Cora Benedict joins as seventh grade head at the training school.
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Z. X. Snyder
Frances Tobey
E. A. Cross
Louise Hannum
J. T. Lister
A. Gideon
G. W. Finley
Snyder
G. B. Halstead
Teachers College
Cora T. Benedict
State Normal School
DeKalb, IL
Mrs Haight Dead After Illness in Evans Home
Mrs Sarah Haight, 77, died at her Evans home after several days of unconsciousness following the death of her husband in March. She leaves relatives in Pennsylvania. Funeral services are set for 1 30 tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church in Evans.
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Evans
Sarah Haight
Pennsylvania
Methodist Church
Fine broomcorn crop boosts idea of local factory
Raymer reports broom corn thriving with farmers considering a broom factory site. C. H. Beans and W. Beau champ have notable crops and broom workmanship, and a farmers meeting will discuss the proposal soon.
Two Plead Guilty to Robbing Evans Saloon
In justice court W. N. Foster and William Craft pleaded guilty to robbing the Rosen thal Saloon at Evans on August 28. They had been in county jail since that date, gaining entry by forcing a window and taking liquor cigars and cigarettes.
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Justice Court
W. N. Foster
William Craft
Rosenthal
Evans
Woman is hurt in train accident at Kersey
Mrs. C. C. Tressler of Gill stepped from a moving train Saturday night and was thrown to the ground, suffering serious bruises and facial injuries. Witnesses say the train did not stop long enough for safe disembarkation.
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Kersey
C. C. Tressler
Gill
Keota District Opens Schools for Fall Term
Keota district schools began today with Bucher taught by Miss Veronica Wood Dow led by Mrs Judd Keota by Miss Stanley Murphy by Miss Virginia Bucher Swanson by Miss Robinson Harris and Poush will not open due to insufficient pupils.
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Bucher
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Dow
Judd
Miss Stanley
Murphy
Virginia Bucher
Swanson
Robinson
Harris and Poush Schoors
Erie School Opens With Record Enrollment
Erie schools opened with larger enrollment than ever before. Principal W. S. Stoddard presides, with assistant principal Beatrice Stumpf. Faculty includes Angie Bearss for grades six to seven, Myrtle Loughead for grades four and five, Doris Wilby for grades two and three, and Lorena Shackleton for grade one and music.
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Erie
W. S. Stoddard
Beatrice Stumpf
Angie Bearss
Myrtle Loughead
Doris Wilby
Lorena Shackleton
Gilcrest Schools Open Balance in Enrollment
Gilcrest opened today with H. W. Heighton and Miss Hughes as teachers and an excellent enrollment reported.
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Gilcrest
H. W. Heighton
Miss Hughes
Platteville Educator W. E. Reid Named Redcliff Superintendent
Prof. W. E. Reid, after four years leading Platteville schools, has moved to Redcliff to take the post of superintendent of schools there.
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Redcliff Platteville
W. E. Reid
Platteville
Redcliff
Trench machine arrives for Johnstown water works
The trench digging machine for the water works arrives in Johnstown and work will start on this part of the system tomorrow.
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Johnstown
Keota Promises Ground and Streets for County Seat
Keota announces potential county division with Addie M. Erb of Chicago offering to donate a block for a courthouse, supply stone, macadamize surrounding streets, and give two town lots to any church group building a church edifice.
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Addie M. Erb
Chicago
Geer & Weaver
Court House
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