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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
2
A debate on Republican caucuses urges careful participation and party loyalty ahead of Monday’s caucus. It cautions independents about the new primary law while praising adhere nce to the Chicago platform and Republican nominees. The missive references Roosevelt, Lorimer, Taft, and internal party tensions. It mocks political characters and hints at shifting loyalties within the party.
A man from Indiana County Pennsylvania who has been insane for twenty years was admitted to Dixmont asylum in a pine box. He arrived with ropes, nearly exhausted, hair and beard over a foot long, naked and resembling a wild animal. His parents hid his condition until his father’s death, after which county authorities disclosed the case and arranged the transfer.
The Home Gas and Electric Company rents Hawthorn breeze producing fans for two dollars per month. Clay ton Lumber Co. advertises blue flame nut coal as the best range coal for summer.
Washington reports question why school enrollment dipped from 22.54 percent in 1890 to 21.54 in 1910, with 919,723 fewer children. Gotham theaters plan musicless seasons as unions push for larger orchestras and higher pay. Prof Hiselsen links graft to ancient times, likening 2000 B C practices to modern short weights in grain trade.
The Merchant of Venice will be staged tonight on the campus under the reading department of the summer school directed by Miss Frances Tobey. Weather permitting the play will be on the campus. in storm, the chapel will be used. Tonight's program invites the public to attend. The first section of the class of 1913 graduates tomorrow, with over 100 degrees awarded. G Stanley Hall lectures this week, delivering profitable and interesting talks.
The piece lists early American stage milestones led by women. It names Mrs Whitlock as Boston’s star in 1797, Mrs Lewis Hallam as the first professional actress in 1751, her Shakespearean roles, Miss Palmer as the first female Nerissa in 1752, Lavinia Fenton as the first actress to marry a titled duke, and Anna Cora Mowatt’s 1845 matinee hit Fashion.
French capital subscribed 2 000 000 to complete the water system, now funded by bonds sold to an eastern syndicate. Debts totaling about 2 250 000 will be paid in full, restoring control to prior Denver stockholders and leaving the company debt free with the Henrylyn project included. The system, costing roughly 10 000 000 to build, will supply water to lands under the reservoirs.
Notice from Weld County Colorado Republican Central Committee in Greeley dated July 16 1912 calls a county assembly on July 27 1912 at 10 am to select delegates for the State Assembly in Lenver and to nominate candidates for county offices and other posts. The plan includes caucuses July 22 1912 and lists 326 total delegates with ward by ward representation and rules for Republican primary voting.
The Home Gas and Electric Co declares semi-annual dividend of three cents per share to stockholders of record on August 15 1912. Stock transfer books close on August 13 1912. C A Fitch secretary Greeley Colorado dated July 13 1912.
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