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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
4
Mississippi prison farms supply the state with abundant crops including 4000 to 5000 bales of cotton and more corn sweet potatoes peas and melons. The program yields 250000 to 500000 dollars in profit annually and provides convicts with better meals, supporting the claim that farm labor is best for the state and the inmates.
Col Roosevelt announces straight independent tickets approved for Colorado and Pennsylvania by the national progressive party after talks with delegates. In Pennsylvania the fight runs under the Washington party while Colorado uses the national progressive label. Roosevelt says he favors the third party and recognizes the delegates who attended the national progressive convention.
New York August 7 no agreement reached in conferences between Denver interests and the note holders committee over the sale of the Moffat road. The Hawley syndicate offer to buy and refinance is under consideration while a 6 to 5 percent interest reduction stalls progress. Erb represents the buyer and refuses to assume notes at the higher rate. Resolution or compromise expected soon.
Los Angeles August 7 The prosecution planned rebuttal testimony today as the cross examination of Clarence Darrow nearly finished. District Attorney Fredericks said the rebuttal would last no more than three days and arguments could begin by Friday afternoon, likely sending the case to the jury by Saturday evening.
A Colorado-Yale Marble company contract covers all interior marble for New York’s new 10 million municipal building. The deal totals about 500 thousand dollars after fierce competition in a field long dominated by eastern producers.
Evelyn Mare Jones, four, was bitten by a wild jackass during a zoo visit. The animal died last week from lockjaw, while the girl recovered from the injury.
The board of immigration aims to bring desirable Caucasian immigrants for agricultural work in Hawaii. A marketing division promotes white farmer settlement and helps small growers market crops. If you refuse The Republican, why not join its effort.
Rome reports Italian forces captured Suara on the Tripolitan coast, the Turks last defense in the area. Heavy losses are implied as Italians bombarded shore defenses and breached inland resistance. Suara had been a key Turkish supply station and its loss risks inland starvation with limited smuggling via British territory.
Three police officials and one civilian were trapped by William J Burns while taking payment for allowing gambling houses in New York. Evidence against them will go to the grand jury after District Attorney Whitman completes his murder probe into Herman Rosenthal. Burns allegedly used a gambling house to obtain graft and tracked funds by bank deposits to identify the actual money man.
The Swedish government orders all Mormon elders involved in active proselyting to leave the country. Johan Cederlund and Andreas Hansen, both American citizens, are among the first targeted. A blacklist lists twenty nine American Mormons, but no action is taken against them now. Public support for halting the Mormon campaign is reported.
In Palisade Colorado Joe Barnal an Indian convict serving ten years for manslaughter killed fellow convict Dominick Marino at a road camp twenty miles above town. Marino died at 4 a m Barnal fled before guards could reach him and posses pursue him. No inquest will be held due to clear case.
The Rev. Elmer Huffner of Colorado has received 200 marriage appeals after criticizing bachelors. One suitor, John Botheas of Fruit Valley California, offered 50 in five installments if the minister would arrange his marriage to Miss Helen Gould, reported from Chester West Virginia.
At the American Organists convention in Asbury Park New Jersey speakers attacked current church music calling it raggy and slipshod and sacrilegious during the opening session August 7.
New York Aug 7 The estate of author David Graham Phillips who was shot in 1911 includes most royalties from his works. An appraisal filed in court values the estate at 46183 after deductions. Covers Weld county Republican.
Nancy Baffins, an unmarried rural woman, finally finds love with Steve Croker after mismatched expectations of heroism. He proves unromantic yet loyal, risking injury by facing a bull to win her hand, and the couple plans marriage once he recovers from his injuries.
An excerpt from a GEET CHEN ABINET piece presents a moral reflection urging steadfast will in the face of danger. The lines warn that a single quick blow can ruin or shape a life and call for resolve and resilience. The source attributes the verse to Richard Watson Gilder.
A compilation of quick uses for stale cake includes peach canapes with whipped cream, a trifle layered with preserves, sponge cake porcupine with almonds and custard, mock plum pudding with dried fruits and egg sauce, berry whip over sugared berries, and a coffee-flavored custard dessert served over sponge cake.
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