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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
1
Hudson W. Aldrich of Windsor proved up eight miles west of Greeley for 160 acres in the Oklahoma district. It marks one of the last government lands near the city to be claimed as irrigation rumors swirl. the ground is too high for current ditches to reach.
Chicago August reports the Bull Moose platform radicalism with calls for federal industrial regulation, trusts control, minimum wage, women and child labor laws, tariff board, and constitutional amendments. Roosevelt warns his speech may seem anarchistic or socialistic while promising a decisive campaign.
Wounded and cornered three miles southwest of La Junta, gunman Ballew killed himself behind a haystack rather than be captured after a days long manhunt across Colorado. Posse led by five sheriffs exchanged heavy fire as Ballew burned buildings and shot multiple victims from South Platte to Sedalia.
Evans residents report water diverted from the town ditch today to repair a break near the headgate on the Thompson river. No damage occurred and the ditch will be back in use tomorrow.
Felicitas Lemport a 10 year old Denver girl is in the custody of Sheriff McAfee at his home after being found with Edmund Vaughn 53 an actor in Denver Vaughn failed to post a 750 bond and remains in county jail Sheriff McAfee traveled to Denver to seek relief Humane Society officers are puzzled about removing the child while fearing the mother may attempt self harm if she loses custody The girl appears content in her new home and will stay with the sheriff until Vaughn is tried.
The Commercial club launches a study of French and Italian hail protection methods after a damaging local hail event. Secretary McCrery requests agronomy department data while farmers recall a simple four foot black powder gun that allegedly prevents hail by firing smoke rings into advancing clouds.
Keota August 5 Special to The Republican George Schoonover found his wild hay washed away by Pawnee Creek floodwaters after heavy rain. Five or six tons were lost as the stream overflowed its banks. He plans to rush the remaining harvest to prevent further losses.
Johnstown reports unknown persons scattered poison along the road in front of the W. A. Purvis place. Paul Schmutzler, a tenant, loses over 100 chickens in two weeks. He offers a $10 reward for information leading to conviction. Grain found on the road suggests poisoning as the cause.
L. W. Wilson assumes charge of the Orpheum Theater as manager for the Orpheum Theater company which has taken over the house. The venue plans Pathe weekly world events, new curtain and screen, improved film service, and a refined schedule with Royden Massey singing on select nights. Will and Beale Cannon depart to new posts.
Belle O Haire of Indianapolis, noted suffrage organizer and educator, visits her cousin Mrs. B F Cottingham in Greeley. She leads Indiana movement efforts and recently helped secure a state law granting a pension to teachers with twenty five years of service.
Fort Lupton Grange to spend about ten thousand dollars for a modern two story building in East Fort Lupton. Plans were approved at a Saturday night meeting. The second story will serve as an armory atop a 40 by 180 foot warehouse by O E Frink until Mrs Frink builds the state armory under a recent contract.
Barnesville observed Children's day with the first meeting in the new school house. A large crowd attended the Sunday school event featuring Rev. H. B. McMillan of Greeley and Rev. J. E. Lynn of Gill who participated in the services.
The J. L. Dorsey house northeast of Severance was struck by lightning during a Saturday afternoon storm. Shingles were ripped off and considerable damage occurred, but no injuries were reported.
Four Cheyenne police officers rode to Greeley in the department auto to aid in finding the Union Pacific Night Watchman L. B. Spaur killer after he was shot in the Cheyenne railroad yards. They scanned the Poudre jungle with local officers, seeking hoboes who may know a motive. Ed Schoel led the party with L. B. Geary E. Christensen and William Arp.
Grover area saw no hail during the storm. Northeast near Hereford a slight rain storm was reported with minimal damage. South of Grover a heavy rain storm occurred but missed the immediate Grover vicinity.
A bolt of lightning traveling down a flue at J. A. Rumsey hardware store split a room with flames and set the building ablaze injuring nine men in the front room. Fire extinguished by Rumsey and helpers. The same storm killed a team of horses at H. G. Wells livery and struck Davis Trumbo barn.
In Weld county Gill edged Kersey 8 to 7 after an evenly fought game. Gill’s battery was Mueller and Mueller with Valentine and Reed catching. Kersey’s duo was Perkins and Nesler.
Prof Osborn of the University of Colorado will address interested residents on university extension programs. The talk explains how credits may be earned by correspondence study circles and lectures, with clubs offered similar opportunities. The meeting occurs in the county courthouse, followed by a university alumni gathering and officer elections.
The Greeley Spuds beat the Cottrells of Denver 5 to 2 after taking a two run lead in the third inning. Stolen bases by Morris Miller Reede Selzer Graham LaSalle R. Latorra highlighted the offense as pitchers Tamm Miller and Ryan shut down the opposition. Attendance reached 600 before the game clock showed 1 hour 38 minutes.
Letters to western congress members show widespread misunderstanding of a notice to homesteaders about the three year law. The form accompanies the notice and asks entrymen to prove under the old law. it is not required for those using the new three year act. The retroactive law requires proof under the three year act unless the entryman mails a contrary notice.
A historic hail and cloudburst swept through the Eaton Severance region Saturday afternoon, injuring two people and damaging crops and property. Hailstones nine to twelve inches in circumference shattered south windows, flooded the T. A. Duke store, and damaged skylights. Claus Kernoff was struck by lightning near Knute Nix place and Ethel Stinnark, nearby, suffered head injuries from a falling ice chunk. Farmers report 10 to 25 percent crop damage in places while some livestock and chickens were hurt.
Guy Whowell suffered a peculiar accident during a sudden storm when closing a window. He pressed a large darning needle hidden in the frame into his palm for over an inch, it broke off, and a physician had to operate to remove it. A small fragment may remain.
Fred Reno, a farmer east of Greeley, was robbed by a man described as a big negro who showed a gun and took a dollar and a silver watch. Later Dan Straight near the sugar factory was robbed of 75 cents, with 50 cents recovered nearby. police searched the city with no trace found.
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