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Newspaper
Greeley Republican
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
2
The Weld County Republican assembly drew about 300 delegates in a harmonious gathering with strong backing for the party ticket. Aimed at unity, the group rejected Democratic predictions of splits and pledged loyal support for all nominees and a vigorous campaign to victory.
Washington inquiry into John Treffison of Golden Colorado shows he was not court martialed in 1862 and for fifty years has lost honor rank and pension. Colorado delegation probes the case and aims for Congress to grant back pension and retirement with the rank due.
R C Walker killed a three foot rattlesnake with fourteen rattles at his farm two miles south of LaSalle on July 29.
The Barnum & Bailey circus features seals and sea lions trained by Capt. Winston riding horses and juggling with fire. A Jap jiujitsu act from the Mikado court appears, plus Katie Sandwina the strongest woman. Cleopatra opens the grand spectacle with 1250 cast members and 650 horses. The show arrives in the city on Saturday August 3 following a New York season.
Capt Einar Mikkelsen and engineer Iversen were rescued July 17 off Greenland by a Norwegian fishing vessel after more than two years in the Arctic. They had wintered at Bass Rock island and appeared as wild to their rescuers, emerging from a cabin built there. They reached safety despite illness and a 100 mile sledge drag, aided by stored ammunition and scarce supplies.
In Lexington Kentucky 17 year old Frank Glover died from an unknown illness after his mother donated her blood and provided transfusions for months. The mother stayed by his side as the treatment initially helped but the disease persisted and he collapsed.
Judge Caverly set a new price on whisky as twelve bottles of an inferior brand sold for $1,000 to six men. Original cost was $1 per bottle, high even then. John Fagin and five friends raided Maurice Spagot's saloon at 414 Rush Street and were taken to a police station.
Colorado Day on August 1 marks the thirty sixth anniversary of statehood. The Sons of Colorado and many clubs nationwide plan a full Denver celebration at City Park with a matinee, Bellstedt band concerts, speeches by Henry P. Steele and Gov Shafroth, a grand march, flag presentation, and a 6 oclock picnic. Fireworks are set for the evening, delayed from the Fourth of July by weather. Colorado Society of California hosts events in San Francisco.
Fort Collins July 27 Andrew Anderson brother of Peter Anderson visiting explains irrigation in Imperial Valley below sea level where water from the Colorado River floods graded plots with earth walls around ditches. He notes high water flows 150 000 second feet and that hay is used for pasture year round. He plans to stay in the city several weeks and shares California development stories including Luther Burbank.
In Keota on July 29 German homesteaders in irrigated districts sustain their summer labor in beet fields to fund land improvement. After starting their crops they work to earn money, planning to return in fall for harvest. Some families have sent home $250 to $500 already.
Thomas Jefferson, 70, long time janitor at the South Presbyterian Church in Galena Illinois, climbed a lightning rod to the belfry and told onlookers he would reach heaven. His grip failed and he fell to the pavement fatally injuring him.
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