Runaways Captured After Elopement in Tree District
In Tree District excitement centers on Will Cooper 21 and Eva Kilham 14, accused of kidnapping after their elopement. Cooper jailed in Cheyenne, statue charges likely, the girl returned home with her father. Kilham family longstanding farmers dispute over horses and money.
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Cooper
Gam Kiliham
Eaton
Cheyenne
Will Cooper
Wil Gooper
Eva Kitlham
Coopers
Mr. Kittham
Mst Farm
Will Gooper
Killham
Killhams
Denver
Kilsham
Tree District
Kilshams
Eheriff
Alweys
Florance
Red Darnell Pleads Guilty In Shootings Card Game Case
Red Darnell, aged elder, collapsed with heart failure after a week in custody and pleaded guilty to shooting craps. He faced a fine of ninety dollars and costs, with his supporters mocking the charges and calling for mercy from local officials.
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Red Darnell
Red
Greeley
Bradfield
Australia
Money in Sheep Here This Season
A stock man from Greeley says after mid April fewer Colorado lambs will reach eastern markets. The test railroad will depart early in April. Many last season suffered losses and some fell out of business. Senator Drake, who sent 30 009 lambs last fall, could profit 60 cents to $1 per head, but requires large capital.
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Colorado
Drake
Hasty marriage by Justice Riker in Johnstown chambers
Justice E. D. Riker traveled from Johnstown to perform a wedding in Judge Bradfield's chambers. The bride Christina Loos and groom George W. Ambruster, both described as minors with ages 20 and 17 respectively, were Russians employed on John Hill's farm. The marriage followed a prior warrant, with local advice to marry or risk jail.
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E. D. Riker
Johnstown
Bradfield
Edding
John Hill
Local gambler pleads guilty after month in jail
J A Cobb of Ault admitted guilt to gambling charges after protesting his innocence for thirty days. He was jailed and fined the minimum sixty dollars.
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J. A. Cobb
Ault
Theu
Seven old councilmen retire as seven new take office
The town prepares for a transition as seven veteran officials retire and seven new leaders assume municipal duties. Mayor Green notes progress but urges modernizing fire protection with a paid crew and alarm system. He backs tiling No 8 ditch to improve drainage and safety, prioritizing east side sewer plans.
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Tribune
Green
City council weighs sewer and water main upgrades
The council discusses completing an east side sewer system with a Seventh Avenue trunk line and installing an eight inch water main on Wighth Street from Tenth Avenue to the tracks to improve fire protection. The proposed upgrades would relieve southeast town and ensure adequate pressure for firefighting.
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East Side
Seventh Avenue
Normal Hill
Wighth Street
Tenth Avenue
Greeley Seeks Sewers Upgrade and System Overhaul
City officials in Greeley plan sewer system upgrades to address aging infrastructure and improve service reliability. A cited overhaul aims to reduce leaks, pressure issues, and sewer backups while coordinating with regional water entities for funding and compliance.
Rail and street crossing safety and infrastructure calls
The author urges the new council to require railroads to provide trackage facilities to reduce main street crossings. He notes increasing business volume, dangerous crossings, and suggests underground wires in the business district and more crosswalks as key improvements for a growing city.
Town plans sidewalks parks and pipes for east side
Citizens urge concrete sidewalks on every street to raise property values and reduce mud. They call for a modern fire department a park with playground on the east side and conversion of a south plot around the old stand pipe into a small park, plus improved gutters in the business area.
Call for New Grave Tabulation System in City Cemetery
A letter argues for an updated grave tabulation system beyond parcel sales, urging accessible records to locate graves. It also advocates hiring a landscape gardener for cemetery, parks, and school grounds, proposing affordable plans to transform ditches into tiled, grassy, flowered spaces.
City vows bold plan for sidewalks sewers and lighting
A city official urges completing sidewalks and sewers first and expanding to double the city size. The speaker also pushes a new lighting method to illuminate every street intersection and alley.
Incomplete OCR: proposed new bookkeeping system
Fragmentary text shows a suggestion from ET on creating a new bookkeeping method for the works department and presbyteries. The current method is described as problematic yet workable for a small town, with incomplete details following.
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Terworks
Cride
Boy Injured by Train Dies as Family Becomes Known
The Eaton incident victim Charles Wilson twenty, who fell from a moving train weeks ago, reveals his name and home in Lander Wye. Blood poisoning has set in and doctors say amputation is useless. he cannot live more than a few days. Local churchwomen have visited him and helped reveal his family.
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Eaton
Lander
Wye
Charles Wilson
Christian Endea Vorers Banquet Featured Speech and Debate
The Methodists hosted their largest banquet Friday evening with a full program. Miss Marion Van Dyne spoke for the Literary group while Ernest Tuck delivered an oration on Purpose and Will. A debate on doing wrong for greater good favored the affirmative.
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Marion van Dyne
Literary
Lillian Kelly
Ernest Tuck
Nora Rugh
Edwin Starkey
Maynard Dorman
Gary Roddy
Dr. Mead
Charles Bliss
F. Martin
Adda Gibson
Annie Laurie
the Recorder
Deta Cameron
Jessie Lace
J. J. Lace
Rea
Fire Destroys Small East Side House
A Monday morning blaze gutted a two room house owned by Will Stockton at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street. Firefighting delays and hose reach problems hampered efforts though the flames were quickly controlled once water was applied. Stockton, a widower with four children, has suffered prior misfortune and faces recovery after this loss.
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Will Stockton
Fourth Avenue
Eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Stockton
Sowing Alfalfa Yields and Deep Seeding Pitfalls
Colorado Agricultural College researchers discuss alfalfa sowing, seed depth, and varieties. Ten pounds per acre is sufficient with hardy northern types. seed depth must be shallow and uniform. Proper drills and early spring sowing yield good stands, with real risk from sowing too deep or uneven coverage.
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Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado Experiment Station
Colorado
California
Iica
Chili
United States
Rocky Ford
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Justice Riker
Alderman Wilson
Alderman Barber
Alderman Strohl
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Alderman Phillips
Alderman Jacobs
Patton
Christian Endeavorers Banquet
Methodist Church
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