New Trial Sought for Mexican Murderer Garcia
Larimer County District Court heard a motion by Judge H. S. Garbutt seeking a new trial for Laura Garcia a Mexican resident convicted of murdering Emann Charles Brockman and jailed awaiting sentencing. affidavits from Pasquales Mexico translated by the Mexican consul in Denver claim Garcia was insane at the time of the crime citing prior injury and erratic behavior.
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Larimer
Laura Garcia
Eman Charles Brockman
H. S. Garbutt
Utt
Eed
Pasquales
Mexico
Denver
Ignacio Garcia
Mber
Thomas Herrera Y Guitier
Frequents Garcia
Herrera Y Corral
Sims
Garcia Ng
Jacob’s Elusive Reply Prompted by Wilson Bookcase Incident
The Republican reports that John T. Jacobs did not publish his answer to a politics question. He reportedly collapsed into Woodrow Wilson’s bookcases and hurled volumes at the press, failing to address the main inquiry.
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John T. Jacobs
Theepublican
Mr. Jacobs
Woodrow Wilson
Mexicans Attire and Theft Case In Local Justice Court
Two Mexican individuals were arrested after shoplifting goods valued at two dollars from Goodman and Neill store. Jose and Lise Diaz approved the ties and fined the pair ten dollars plus costs each, totaling about twenty two dollars. They confessed before Chief Police Camp and were reminded it was odd to steal with small sums in hand.
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Jose
Lise Diaz
Goodman & Neill
Jap gets bad cut in accidental self-injury
July 18 report says T Kawamoco, a Japanese man, arrived at a local physician with a severe self-inflicted cut. He claimed the wound happened accidentally and refused further discussion. The injury severed muscle and affected finger sensation.
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T. Kawamoco
Hedrick to Lecture on Picturesque India at First Christian
Anna Hedrick will speak next Sunday at the First Christian church on Picturesque India. The lecture will be illustrated by over 100 slides. Mrs Hedrick taught in India for several years and speaks with firsthand knowledge.
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India
First Christian Church
Anna Hedrick
Off for Wyoming
July 18 report from Lupton states Company I proceeds this morning toward Polo Mountain to attend a military event. Jack Merrill is building a large concrete garage at the rear of the Kersey hotel according to Proday's Republican.
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Lupton
Polo Mountain
Ersey
Jack Merrill
Kersey Hotel
Boxing Match Set for July 27 at Severance
On Saturday night July 27 a 10 round boxing contest at Severance features Sunflower Jack vs Battling Hutch with a prior six round draw. a 4 round bout and a wrestling match between Arthur Olson and Clarence Patton accompany the card. Purses split 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser.
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Severance
Sunflower Jack
Battling Hutch
Sunflower
Hutch
Arthur Olson
Clarence Patton
Wind and Hail Cost Him Drop
A July storm with 60 mile winds and heavy hail devastated the srigaton district south of Fort Lupton. It ruined 600 acres of John Bitner’s wheat and damaged cabbage celery and other crops. Rain totaled about two inches with no injuries reported.
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Fort Lupton
Srigaton
Here
John Bitner
Campbell
Ford
Hall to Talk to Men Only in Greeley Chapel
The Teachers college chapel will host Dr. G Stanley Hall tomorrow at 2 30 PM for a free lecture on Eugenics limited to men. Hall, regarded as America's leading authority on the subject, will present in plain terms and has previously spoken to city women with high regard.
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Greeley
Teachers College Chapel
G. Stanley Hall
America
Hall
Grandmother Prostrated by Death of Four-Year-Old Grandson
LaSalle reports Mrs. David Ellis is unable to attend the funeral of Ellis Blackwood, age four, who died from burns suffered Tuesday morning. The child's mother remains heartbroken yet steady for her husband as the family mourns. Before dying the boy woke briefly and said he could not see his papa and mamma but there were beautiful things up there.
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LaSalle
Ellis Blackwood
David Ellis
Burns
Ellis
Milliken Fourth of July races and game draw crowd
Milliken hosts a full Fourth of July program with twelve race entries and a baseball game against Greeley. Storm earlier in the day postponed events, but expectations rise for strong attendance as people arrive from across the county.
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Milliken
Greeley
Hard Game On Pierce Starred By Waring In Alfalfa vs Business Men
Alfalfa and Business Men's baseball teams clashed in Pierce on July 18. H. R. Waring, editor of the Pierce Record, was expected to star in the game as a key performer.
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Pierce
H. R. Waring
Pierce Record
WU Fined for Flooding Roads in Kersey
Clark Renfro of Kuner was fined $10 and costs by Police Magistrate DeWolfe for flooding a road with irrigating water. He pleaded guilty and paid the fine yesterday in Kersey, July 18.
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Kersey
Miss Dangerfield to Preach at Gill Church
Rev. Rachel Dangerfield will preach at the Gill church next Sunday. Rev. J. Elwood Lynn and family are spending their vacation in the mountains.
Diploma Day for 122 in Colorado State Teachers College Class
The first section of 1913 graduates, 122 men and women, will receive diplomas at the Colorado State Teachers College tonight in the chapel. Dr. Charles H. Keyes will deliver the address. L. Wirt Markham and Dr. Z. X. Snyder preside and speak, with music by a chorus and T. B. Fitz. Degrees awarded include 28 A B in education, 30 Master of Pedagogy, and 64 Bachelor of Pedagogy. Mrs. Isabella Churchill is among the master’s recipients.
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Colorado State Teachers College
Charles H. Keyes
New York City
L. Wirt Markham
Z. X. Snyder
T. B. Fitz
Isabella Churchill
Scientists name seven wonders of the modern world
Popular Mechanics surveyed 1 000 scientists to pick today’s seven wonders. Wireless telegraphy topped the list with 244 000 votes, followed by telephone, aeroplane, radium, antiseptics and antitoxins, X ray, and Panama Canal. The seven wonders of the ancients are listed for contrast.
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Panama Canal
Popular Mechanics
Gordon Bruce Halsted
Pyramids
Egypt
Pharos
Alexandria
Babylon
Diana
Ephesus
Jupiter
Phidias
Artemisia
Rhodes
Night irrigation urged to curb fusarium on potatoes
Colorado agriculture official C L Fitch asserts soakage and heat in soil drive fusarium. He notes soil temps on a Briggsdale dry land field reach 133 F at the surface at noon, 93 F under shade, and 81 F at four inches, linking hot soil and surface runoff to disease and recommending quick running water down alternate rows at night until shade and cooler weather reduce risk.
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C. L. Fitch
Colorado Agricultural College
Greeley
Mr. Fitch
Briggsdale
Man’s hand crushed at Empson Canning plant
Elwood Smith, an Empson Canning Co employee, had his right hand caught in machinery this morning. A physician dressed the injuries and he will be unable to work for some time after stitches were needed. Eaton reports world tour and San Diego home life for the family.
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Elwood Smith
Empson Canning Company
Eaton
A. J. Eaton
Greeley
San Francisco
Fred Weller
California
Mr. Eaton
San Diego
Cal
Social at Galeton School House Raises For Church
People from Barnesville Gill and the Galeton District attended a Ladies Aid social last night at the Galeton School House. A heat sum was cleared for church work. Various amusements entertained the crowd.
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Galeton
Barnesville
Gill
Ashbrook Funeral Held Wednesday at Methodist Church
Funeral services for David Ashbrook were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church. Capt. A. E. Marpury of the Salvation Army and Dr. R. A. Chase officiated. Relatives and friends who benefited from his kindness attended. nieces Mrs Weber and Mrs Childer of Denver came for the funeral.
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David Ashbrook
Methodist Church
A. E. Marpury
Salvation Army
R. A. Chase
Weber
Childer
Denver
Mr. Ashbrook
Names Son for Taft Suggestion Is Heeded
Fort Lupton July 18 Following the suggestion of The Greeley Republican yesterday Carter Miller the post master has decided to name his newly arrived son William in honor of the president. Friends urged Woodrow Wilson or Theodore Roosevelt but William with Carter as a middle name is chosen. He is hoped to grow into a man like the distinguished citizen he honors and to erase western prejudice against the office.
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Fort Lupton
Greeley
Carter Miller
William
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Carter
Woman Struck by Lightning at Fort Lupton Ranches
A July storm strikes ranches of Henry Lahl and John Stiles near Fort Lupton. Mrs. Lahl is knocked unconscious after lightning travels through house wires. she regains consciousness after over an hour. Seymore Stiles uses quick action to extinguish a fire in a barn loft caused by the strike.
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Fort Lupton
Henry Lahl
John Stiles
Luther Foils An Elopement In Windsor County
Gregoire Eppe, a farmer near Windsor, and his 17 year old daughter’s suitor John Jacoby sought a marriage license in Greeley. County Clerk A J Luther refused the license citing the daughter's youth. A runner explained the father’s objection was only until she turns 18 to rush the ceremony.
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Cupid
A. J. Luther
Gregoire Eppe
Windsor
John Jacoby
Greeley
Hasbrouch Family Tours Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hasbrouch and family begin a leisure vacation in their touring car. They plan to visit Colorado sights on this side of the divide, with no fixed schedule and aim to enjoy every moment of the trip.
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Ault
Jacob Hasbrouch
Colorado
Gill to Play La Salle
Gill meets LaSalle in LaSalle on July 24 with Fred Mueller pitching for Gill and Dutch Mueller catching. The contest promises lively action as Gill has shown strong form this season.
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Gill
LA Salle
LaSalle
Fred Mueller
Dutch Mueller
Boy Breaks Bone After Horse Fall
Fort Lupton reports 11 year old Adam Killdahl fell from a horse and broke his collar bone. He was not seriously injured.
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Fort Lupton
Adam Killdahl
Premium list mailed to county fair exhibitors
Last year’s exhibitors at the county fair will receive a copy of the new premium list printed by The Republican press. Secretary Kinsella will place additional copies in business houses of the city and in every town in the county for public access. Three thousand five hundred copies were printed and this edition is the sole issue for the year.
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Republican
Kinsella
Platteville Picks Pickle Day for August 31
Platteville officials announce Pickle day will be held Saturday August 31 to avoid Labor Day conflicts with Fort Lupton. The Commercial club vote was 2 to 1 in favor. A strong racing card and a miniature county fair are planned, with both towns expected to attend the other’s celebration.
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Platteville
Fort Lupton
Commercial Club
Mayor Balfour Takes July Vacation in Mississippi
Evans July 18 Mayor E W Balfour left for a month’s vacation in Mississippi. While away J Brubaker serves as mayor pro tem and Mr Balfour expects to return around mid August.
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Evans
E. W. Balfour
Mississippi
J. Brubaker
Balfour
Misses Elsie and Thelma Johns Visit Friends
Evans July 18 The Misses Elsie and Thelma Johns of Pierce daughters of the late Rev Johns are visiting the Misses Ruth Barry and Ouita Smith.
Water Rights Battle Decides Colorado Public Waters Policy
In Grand County district court Judge McCall ruled that Colorado public streams belong to the people and may be appropriated under state law. The Intermountain Water Company and Henrylyn Irrigation District retain senior rights to Williams Fork water for irrigation, while the United States argues against cross-divide use for Grand River projects. The decision limits federal withdrawal of unappropriated waters and underscores state control over irrigation developments benefiting Denver and nearby areas.
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District Court
Grand County
Hot Sulphur Springs
McCall
United States
Colorado
Intermountain Water Company
Henrylyn Irrigation District
Grand River
High Line Canal
Williams Fork
Clear Creek
Secretary of the Interior
Continental Divide
Denver
Intermountain Company
Reclamation Service
Grand Valley
Arizona
Henrylyn
Henrylyn District
Secretary of State
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Snyder
L. W. Markham
Fitch
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Taft
Luther
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