End of Congress Probe Clears Judge Hanford Hearings
Washington July 23 United District Judge Cornelius Hanford resigned amid ongoing Congress hearings into alleged misconduct. The House Judiciary Committee prepared to adjourn hearings after reviewing twenty days of testimony and records, with no further action anticipated. Separately in Greeley local reports note garden varieties producing unusual growths in late season crops.
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Hanford
Ittee
Sanford
Taft
Graham
Clayton
House
Sey
Washington
Flooded Mountain Railway Dirt Covers Tracks
Frank I. Ewing reports Clear Creek canyon after a recent flood left dirt six hundred feet long packed over the rails like pavement. Colorado & Southern officials estimate 600 workers over a week or more will clear the line, costing a large sum but no money spared to repair.
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Frank I. Ewing
Clear Creek Canon
Colorado & Southern
Coyote Confinement at Hardware Store Window
A coyote forms a contaction at a hardware store window and is captured nearby. Branches and rocks have been arranged to create a rough den surrounding the animal as crowds watch the scene. The coyote’s time ends after it peers at onlookers gathered outside.
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Con Hardware
Hollander J Meinhuis Critically Ill in Town
J Meinhuis, a Hollander, is critically ill here in the care of Rev A J Brink. He came a few months ago for his health and improved rapidly until a week ago when his condition worsened.
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J. Meinhuis
A. J. Brink
Accident at Davidson Farm Leaves Boy With Partial Hand Loss
A four year old boy Ralph Davidson trapped his left hand in a corn cutter at the J B Davidson farm in Anco¯s, July 23. The limb suffered severe damage and only the operation saved him from complete mangling. The boy showed bravery, though his finger could not be saved.
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Upton
BE. J. Davidson
Ralph
Jild
Gill Sey Baseball Game Expected Here Tomorrow
Bay Bad previews indicate Gill Sey will play baseball here tomorrow July 23. The event is anticipated by locals amid summer sports activity.
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Gill Sey
Waterworks in LaSalle Considered by Town Board
LaSalle July 23. Waterworks for LaSalle came up at a special meeting as A T Stahl representing a Denver concern spoke on the system’s advantages. The board, not likely to act soon, will keep gathering information for future reference. No other business occurred.
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LaSalle
A. T. Stahl
Denver
Illness From Alkali Water Strikes Boulder Traveler
Evans July 23 An excessive amount of alkali well water sickened W E Cullem of Boulder who was visiting on business. He consumed the water while driving through the country west of here and became seriously ill.
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Evans
W. E. Cullem
Boulder
Here
El Paso Republicans Endorse Taft and Sherman Slate
El Paso County Republican Assembly approves resolutions backing the Republican national convention and Taft Sherman electors. A strong county ticket is named for September primaries and fifty delegates to state, congressional and judicial assemblies are elected.
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Colorado Springs
State Assembly
Taft
Sherman
el Paso County
Republican Assembly
Leonard EB. Curtis
Chicago
Colorado
Roosevelt
County Central Committee
el Paso
Crop Conditions at Eaton Best in 8 Years Declared by Weller
F L Weller returning from the Pacific coast reports Eaton district crops better than any eight year span. He notes good potato yields with unconfirmed blight reports from districts east and southeast. A J Eaton also expresses optimism after his world trip, praising Colorado's prospects.
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Eaton
Weller
Eaton District
F. L. Weller
Pacific Coast
Here
A. J. Eaton
Colorado
Canning Plant to Open Thursday at Barwise Factory
Fort Lupton reports the Barwise canning factory will begin operations Thursday with 150 acres of beans first, the best crop yet. Tomatoes cabbage and pumpkins follow as peas debut with yields around 1.5 tons per acre on about 200 acres. Hay crops are strong and dairymen plan to expand herds.
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Fort Lupton
Barwise Canning Factory
Frink
Unusual plan boosts attendances for Reformed Presbyterian church services
Young members of the Reformed Presbyterian church adopt a new outreach card system. Each week a printed card lists service time and topic and carries a fillable space for the inviter's name. Ushers collect the card as attendees sign in, allowing measurement of personal invitations' impact.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mike OGrady Faces Jury For Illegal Liquor Sale
Mike O Grady stands trial in county court on illegal liquor sales charges. Jury selection consumed most of the morning and evidence began near noon. A separate gambling apparatus case, with a roulette wheel and table valued over 350 dollars, was set for today but not heard yet in Sheriff S J McAfee's office.
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Mike O'Grady
J. McAfee
Stray .22 Bullet Injures Gill Woman
Anna Snodgrass was struck on the upper lip by a stray .22 bullet and knocked to the ground near Gill. The wound was not serious, traced to boys hunting with the rifle. one nearly spent bullet caused the injury.
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Gill
Anna Snodgrass
Beet dump repairs prep for upcoming campaign
Peckham reports repairs on the beet dump with a new floor being installed. Crews prepare the facility for the upcoming campaign as work proceeds this week.
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Peckham
Shorthand by Machine touted as future of stenography
A compact aluminum stenotype machine shown at a business college could transform shorthand work. J M Bowen, treasurer of the maker, and demonstrator Miss Mable Head showcased rapid reading and dictation, claiming higher accuracy and speed than human stenographers, without replacing the typewriter, but aiding it.
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Powell
Moffat Receivership Nearing End After Denver Visit
Denver report says five eastern bankers representing $3.5 million in creditors toured the Moffat road and the surrounding coal country. Col. D. C. Dodge and S. M. Perry accompanied the receivers and will lead conferences in Denver aimed at lifting the receivership.
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Denver
Moffat Road
Col. D. C. Dodge
8. M. Perry
Routt County
Evans Boy Missing in Evans May Have Been Stolen
An 11 year old, George Foos, missing for two days in Evans since Sunday, was reportedly found at a farm in Godfrey bottoms at 2 30 this afternoon. Verification pending. Father fears kidnapping, mother distressed, search ongoing with river and Evans ditch as possibilities.
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George Foos
Godfrey Bottoms
Evans
Henry Foos
Auto party saves life in Denver fire rescue
Gilcrest July 23. While driving to Lakeside with hosts Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Nicodemus and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Gilcrest, they rescued Mrs. H. Snow of Forty-eighth and Benton in Denver when her house caught fire. She was asleep and awakened by the passing party.
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Gilcrest
Lakeside
Denver
L. F. Nicodemus
This Place
W. K. Gilcrest
H. Snow
Forty-eighth
Benton Streets
Kuner Bridge Opens After Repairs Restoring Through Traffic
Bridge at Kuner is now usable after months of repairs. The completion yesterday ends a lengthy detour, restoring direct access to the outside world for residents and visitors.
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Kuner
Two Adopted Boys Missing From Pierce Home
In Pierce Colorado two nine year old adopted brothers vanished after spending Sunday night with relatives in Greeley. They reportedly walked or rode as far as Greeley and possibly south of Evans before disappearing again. Neighbors describe the children as happy and well cared for. Authorities seek sightings and urge caution for their return.
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Greeley
Pierce
Tom Cram
Mr. Cram
Evans
Denver
Grain Harvest Brims with Promise in Weld Briggsdale
Wheat harvest underway in Weld county as fields ripen across irrigated and dry lands. Estimates run from fifteen to forty bushels per acre with high quality grain and improving prices. Farmers labor in multiple shifts amid scarce help, while Nunn reports similarly heavy yields for a dry farming district next week.
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Briggsdale
Nunn
Horse Falls Boy Injured In Somersault Accident
Platteville July 23 Carl Ingraham 18 escaped death when his horse rolled over in a full somersault five miles north of town He suffered two broken bones in his left hand but otherwise survived the fall after waiting to seek medical attention until morning He rode home after regaining consciousness and catching his horse.
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Platteville
Carl Ingraham
Here
Carl
Kutch Nominated for County Commissioner by Platteville Delegation
Platteville residents unite to push J. M. Kutch as candidate for county commissioner as the delegation heads to the county assembly next Saturday. All precincts in the area rally to support him to the end.
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Platteville
County Assembly
J. M. Kutch
Kutch
Republican caucuses in Weld county entertain little excitement
Weld county Republicans held caucuses from seven to nine last night with mainly calm proceedings except in Kersey where a lively local contest emerged. The Kersey delegation may split due to two candidates for county commissioner, R A Dix and Frank Hall. Seven delegates in each group recorded 71 votes overall, bar one voter. The city saw a strong turnout at all polls and interest remained high. The county assembly is scheduled for July 27.
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Weld
Kersey
R. A. Dix
Frank Hall
Wach
Supper at Trinity Church Rectory This Thursday
Men of Trinity church host another supper at the rectory this Thursday evening. The event highlights a well earned reputation for excellent suppers with a varied pleasing menu and no women's involvement in preparation or planning.
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Trinity Church
Progressives in Greeley Select Delegates to State Conventions
A Greeley progressive gathering last night chose delegates for the state congressional and state district conventions. A full county ticket will be nominated and no fusion candidates will be run.
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Greeley
Mrs. Charles Markham Dies at 87 in Windsor
Windsor mourns as Mrs. Charles Markham, longtime resident for over two decades, dies at 87. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. H. H. Bills, and sons Fred of St. Louis and Harry Markham of Loveland. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Windsor
Charles Markham
Funeral for Mildred Moore Buried in Evans Cemetery
Services were held at 2 pm at the Moore residence west of town for Mildred Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Moore. Rev F F Reade of the Reform Presbyterian church officiated. Burial followed in Evans Cemetery after septic pneumonia illness that struck swiftly and left the child unconscious for over two weeks.
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Mildred
W. J. Moore
Evans Cemetery
F. F. Reade
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Motorbike for Mail Improves Rural Route Service
Aust July 23 Mark Oesterle a rural route carrier received government permission and began using a motorbike on his route cutting time by about two thirds. If residents along the route object none he expects other Weld county carriers to adopt the method. Oesterle has long served the route with general satisfaction.
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United States
Mark Oesterle
Oesterle
Weld
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