Cattleman Jack Boyle Shot Dead During Supper Feast
In Cheyenne County a feud case erupts as Jack Boyle known cattleman was killed at a supper table at William Ketchum home. Ongoing Boyle O Neill feud involves Thomas O Neill with water rights and fence cutting incidents. Coroner Macy and Sheriff Florance note Boyle died instantly and O Neill is jailed on complicity charges.
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Jack Boyle
William Ketchum
Boyle
Cheyenne
Ketchum
Macy
Florance
Boyle- O'Neill
Thomas O'Neill
O'Neill
Greeley
O'Neil
Sam Scoville
Wolf Captured Near Ault After Prairie Livestock Raid
A large gray wolf, once terrorizing chicken roosts and small livestock about three miles northeast of Ault, was captured by O. T. Pixler. The arrest ends a period of predator activity in the region.
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Ault
O. 'T. Pixler
Experimental gardener E P House grows giant Cuzco corn
E P House, an experimental gardener on West Fifth street, planted 218 varieties this spring. He aims to develop Giant Cuzco corn from Peruvian seed, paying one dollar per pound for the seed. Kernels are about the size of a five cent piece.
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E. P. House
Heinz
West Fifth Street
Peru
Mr. House
Plans Developing for 27th G A R Encampment in Greeley
The 27th annual Colorado and Wyoming Grand Army of the Republic encampment will be held in Greeley on June 12 to 18 1906. Auxiliary groups will also encamp and thousands of visitors are expected. Local hotels may be full so private homes and boarding houses are asked to report available rooms and rates to Col. C A White to aid quartering.
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Department of Colorado and
Wyoming
Grand Army of the Republic
Greeley
Colorado
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
Auxiliary Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Col
C. A. White
A. D. Butler
Thos. Pressly
J. Max Clark
G. As
Horne
F. H. Grove
A. K. Clark
Freshman Class Party At Miss Hopkins Home
Freshmen enjoyed a Friday party hosted by Miss Eula Hopkins with purple and gold decor. Lucile Harrison won first prize in the egg hunt while Jared Brush took consolation. all guests received cotton rabbits. About thirty youths attended. Kindergarten teachers from Normal held a 2:30 tea for visiting colleagues, with buttercup and butterfly decorations and a pleasant hour.
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Eula Hopkins
Lucile Harrison
Jared Brush
The
Normal
Fires and Water Rights Clash Over Ditch System
Greeley fire crews battled a hay fire at Charles Beer’s barn and investigated another blaze at Charles Divest’s property. Amid the flames, questions arose over water rights in the Oligarchy ditch and its extension, affecting landowners including David Ure and the Farm Investment Company as Boulder courts ruled in favor of the extension owner but with the supreme court appeal pending.
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Greeley
Charles W. Beer
Twelfth Avenue
Sixth Street
Peter Brown
Beer
Charles L
David Ure
Ure
Boulder Courts
Supreme Court
Fire crews form special police to guard crowd at blazes
Carter on fire and the firefighters, meeting at the station with about seventy men, rushed to two blazes. Mr Beer rewarded the prompt work with cigars as two men from each company were named special fire police to manage crowds and spare the firemen. The Bartlett yard blaze highlighted hydrant sabotage, and the new unit will protect apparatus and clarify ditch-right issues in Colorado.
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Carter
Mr. Beer
Bartlett Lumber Yard
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Street
Depot Park
Gilcrest Lumber Yard
J. L. Bartlett
Bill
Water rights dispute halts ranchers in Boulder county
In Boulder county two ranch owners face a comic water crisis as Mary Marshall, widow of a big landowner, raised funds by transferring water rights on a large tract. Payments lagged triggering foreclosure actions and leaving both ranches without water.
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Boulder County
Mary Marshall
Novel railroad auto mobiles trial on Colorado & Southern line
Two railcar styled autos equipped with flanged wheels ran Denver to Fort Collins in three and a half hours achieving speeds up to forty miles an hour. They carry ten passengers and can haul a twelve passenger trailer. After a month they run Fort Collins to Bellevue then serve Eldorado resort transfers from Marshall. Eldorado opens May 15 with daily Denver to resort excursions after June 1.
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Denver
Fort Collins
Colorado & Southern
Bellevue
Eldorado Resort Company
Marshall
Eldorado
Talks Ruis Prof Hewett Sees Ideal Government Job Abroad
Prof Edgar L Hewett formerly of the State Normal now represents the American Institute of Archaeology and the U S government in examining Aztec ruins in Colorado and New Mexico He spoke in Denver on Mesa Verde cliff dwellings urging preservation and enhanced protection against vandalism He noted rapid deterioration at Cliff Palace Spruce Tree House and Balcony House and urged wider park protection and custodianship He predicted continued tourism growth as discovery and publication of studies publicize these sites He called for Colorado residents to support preservation measures and park expansion.
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Edgar L. Hewett
State Normal School
American Institute of Archaeology
United States
Colorado
New Mexico
Denver
Mesa Verde
Hewett
Southwest
Cliff Palace
Mesa Verde National Park
Centennial
Beautifying Greeley Aims To Lure Travelers With Attractive Depot Area
City improvements around the railroad depot promise a better first impression for travelers. A new park is under construction and expected to enhance the town’s curb appeal, drawing visitors from the tracks into the residential and business districts.
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Greeley
Remodel Plan for Greeley Opera House by New Ownership
The new owners will remodel the Greeley opera house after the season ends. Back gallery added and cheaper seating area converted to four offices with gallery above. Eighth avenue entrance widened to eight feet as main entry and two new exterior exits planned. Upgrades include better seating, decorative interior, new floors, and possible roof lift to add two floors, but the last idea pending.
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Greeley Opera House
Eighth Avenue
Eighth Street
Caboose Catches Fire After Rail Collision Near Ault
A southbound Union Pacific passenger train rear collided with a stopped freight near Ault. The caboose burned and the fire spread to the next car containing sugar. Passengers suffered bruises but were uninjured overall as locals fought the flames in windy conditions.
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Union Pacific
Ault
J. S. Carney
C. A. Jones
Carney
Jones
Mrs Horace Hopkins Hosts Jolly School Ladies Night
Mrs Horace Hopkins entertained a lively crowd of school ma ams last Saturday with a six o clock dinner and flinch. Miss Edna Blunt won first prize a china cup and saucer and Mrs Waterhouse won booby prize. Guests included Mesdames Bradfield Marsh W Bliss and Misses Cobb Blunt Bowen Saline Ross Day Sanford Carter and Wilkinson.
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Horace Hopkins
Flinch
Edna Blunt
Waterhouse
Mesdames Bradfield
Marsh
Wbliss
Cobb
Blunt
Bowen
Saline
Ross
Day
Sanford
Carter
Wilkinson
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Mr. Pixler
Gray Wolf
House
G. A. R. Finance and General Committee
At Work
Colorado and Southern Road
Rails
Bina Porter
Berthoud
Elsie McCobb
Teachers Association
Greeley Man
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