Colorado News Focus on Rail Lines and Local Commerce
Reports from Colorado detail river sizes east of the state line and potential railroad routes. News notes gauge of the Republican River, Kansas Pacific rail plans, and possible Colorado Central completion impacting Union Pacific. Also covered are barley shipments to California, a Colorado horticulture issue, a New York governor stance, and tributes to a Colorado Springs editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Valley
Republican River
Colorado Line
Colorado
Boston
Burlington and Missouri Railroad
Denver
Platte
Beaver Creek
Denver Pacific
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Kansas Pacific
Colorado Central
Golden
Longmont
Greeley
Julesburg
Denver Transcript
Weld
Larimer
California
Kansas
Nebraska
English Editor Liller Dies After Sleepful Passing
The Notting hamshire born editor, 34, who arrived in New York in 1871 and soon moved to Colorado Springs, died peacefully in his sleep after his wife awoke and found him unresponsive. He had become a devoted, energetic citizen and early newspaper editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Azette
J. E. Liller
Preae of
Colorado
The
Gazette
Mr. Liller
Retford
Nottinghamshire
England
New World
America
New York
Peterboro
Mr. Smith
Peterboro Hills
James G. Birney
Alabama
Liberty Party
John Brown
Sioux Villages and Camp Robinson Observations
The writer travels from Camp Robinson through Sioux villages along the White Earth River region, noting Grass Ranch and local springs. He describes camp life under harsh weather, pay and provisioning practices, and the efficient paymaster system. He also reports on regional cattle and sheep conflicts and a coal discovery near Walsenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver News
Camp Robinson
Crass Ranch
Grass
White Earth
Stanton
Fort Laramie
Nebraska Line
John E. Smith
Lieut. Robinson
Canyon of the Gunnison and Western Frontier Notes
Descriptions of the Canyon of the Gunnison with 4000 foot walls and a 50 mile span, gushing river, and dramatic vistas. Mentions of exploration by Gannett, nearby Yellowstone scale by contrast, and predicted tourist interest in the Uncompahgre Mountains and hot springs. Also notes on Black Hills mining reports, Colorado commissioners, Mrs Gerrit Smith’s death, and silver coin plans in San Francisco and national mint talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannett
Gunnison
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Los Pinos Indian Agency
Fremont
Middle Park
Grand Canyon
Clear Creek Canyon
Colorado
Grace Greenwood
Bayard Taylor
Gannet
America
Grand and
Hayden
The
Denver Tribune
Geo
Denver
Black Hawk
Boston & Colorado
Caribou
Georgetown
Postal Cards to Feature Violet Blue Design
The new postal cards will be issued with violet blue color and guidance for where to write name and address. A monogram of the letters 8 will be printed in black on the upper left, with the vignette Liberty in the upper hand corner. Cards ready for delivery around mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Washington
New York
T. H. Stanton
United States
H. W. Chace
Major Stanton
Fort Laramie
Postal Cary
Liberty
Greeley area notes and local events summary
Local items report a snow storm and improving spring work with plows and hay gathering. Apartments, schools, church events, and visits noted include Miss Lottie Nichols, Rev. Whitney sermons, Mr Titcomb surveying, and J. C. Shattuck joining Freeman in lending. The town election proceeds with light turnout and several posts filled.
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H. T West
Ingalshe
Peabody
McLaughny
Main Street
Howard
Spi
Abbott & Eaton
Aril Boettcher
Welch
Lottie Nichols
Marx & Co
Bapii
Whitney
Titcomb
Upper Arkansas
Stelle Mann
Greeley
Enat
A. J. Rynearson
Mill Creek
Utah
Episcopal Church
W. H. Holliday
Holliday
J. C. Shattuck
Freeman
Shattuck
J. G. Cooper
New York
Beecher Gallery
Marsh
Wilcoxson
Barnum's Hall
Barnum
Liv
Misses Stevenson
Messrs. Galet
Jos. Mooride Leavy
David F. Lom
James Gorman
Fisk & Scott
Boeing
Packard
Mis Mann
Tennie Nichols
Also Mentioned on This Page
CCEA
Pouslamerd Evert
Greelet
C. Meerer
J. Carver
Guesier Tribune
Plains
Big Thompson
Cache la Poudre
Colorado Horticulturit
J. H. Foster
Samuel Tilden
William Cullen Bryant
Elkhorn
Wyoming
Robert EB. Strahorn
Manuel Lucero
Carnero
San Juan
Walsenburg
Cuchatas
Canyon OF the Gunnison
Black Hills
Black Hills Transportation Company
Custer's Park
Joe
Fort Russell
Army of the Potomac
Jose Victor Gracia
Conejos
Costilla
Sagauche
Rio Grande
Hinchedale
la Plata
M.D. Thatcher
Pueblo
Bent
Huerfano
Las Animas
el Paso
J. A. Coulter
Clear Creek
Summit
Park and Lake
J. A. Thatcher
Gilpin
Jefferson
Grand
W. R. Howell
Boulder
Larimer and Weld
Wm. N. Byers
Arapahoe
Douglas
Elbert
A. J. Williams
Gerrit Smith
Maryland
Fitzhughs
Carrolls
Rochester
Smith
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Springfield Republican
Fort Collins
Sherwood
Livermore
Messrs
B. H. Eaton
A. J. Shotwell
Mr. Smythe
Judge Howes
Baltimore
Larimer Express
Canterbury
Courtezan
Colorado Springs Gazette
London Times
Mississippi
New England
Rocky Mountains
Tennessee River
Louisville
Tennessee
Meigs County
India
Estes Park Wagon Road Company
Territory
Home News
Preston
Canfield and
Eaton
Rob Roy
Weld Co
Thureday
MR Church
Henderson
Adosion
Be Bedi
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