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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
Officials raid a Weld County pool hall amid alleged bootlegging activity. Carl Carthy, justice of the peace, and Deputy were detained as officers cleared the crowd. Carthy was released on bail after a 1920s era carnival claim surfaced. Witnesses named, investigations continue into illegal liquor operations.
July 27 reports describe rain aiding beets and barley crops in Pierce area with heavier downpours near Olive Branch and Platteville. A flood of ditches and water works plans emerge for Platteville while a separate insect bite incident affects baker Hunt causing facial paralysis and ongoing medical evaluation.
Evans July 29. Grandma McCollum aged 90 unable to attend church due to illness. Minister Ket chum visiting eastern preacher conducted services at the McCollum home. Family and neighbors from Fort Lupton and Loveland attended the upbeat, improvised service.
Severance commissioners objected to a planned event in the town livery stable, canceling Sunflower Jack versus Fighting Dutch. Tickets were sold but refunded as authorities nixed the bout despite local enthusiasm following the Jack Johnson decision. The fighters departed for the hay fields to stay in trim after the cancellation.
Holly Dailey road outfit arrived today to grade low places and install cement culverts. J. F. Mellum appointed by the county commissioners as culvert man. district has lacked a culvert keeper for four years.
John Gould, 21, a fraternity brother of John Park of this city, was electrocuted yesterday while working for Arizona Power at Huron Arizona. Gould and Park, both alumni of the University of Colorado, went to Arizona together to work on a large irrigation project. Gould's father is manager of Arizona Power and formerly oversaw Central Power wire lines.
July 26 report from Boyd well scene recounts William Joyce being pulled into moving machinery. His right sleeve snagged on cogs, but he grabbed a nearby post, then slipped to the floor as the belt freed. Joyce escaped with a bruised arm and side.
Windsor baseball team, second in Weld County league, receives a box of cigars as a reward for any player who hits a home run in remaining games of the season. T. F. Russell reports cigars ready for the Johntown Windsor game Sunday.
Windsor reports lower water use in July despite heat. Marshal Forbes finished reading 250 meters, noting the June break in the pipe line and the hard water led residents to conserve.
Under the Ladies Cemetery association Fort Lupton orchestra directed by W H Shay will present a musical in Hoaglin hall on August 15. The group is composed of local musicians and proceeds go to the orchestra fund and cemetery committee.
The Congregational church holds a reception tonight to honor Rev Dunn who will leave Monday for Pennsylvania to make his home. Rev Dunn has filled the pulpit for the past 11 months.
Sheriff MPARER writes to Morris M. Rathbun denying rumors of a raid on Mike O Grady's place and asserting no Greeley men were arrested. He condemns prior statements as careless or malicious and says a July 26 1912 Tribune article misrepresented events and candidate names.
Roosevelt leader Philip B. Stewart of Colorado Springs, a progressive governor candidate, will address a Sterling Theatre audience in Greeley next Friday night as the progressive Republican campaign opens. Delta candidate Merle Vincent and Carlson the district attorney ally with the progressives and may run for office. the event aims to outline the platform and rally Republicans who reject the old GOP methods.
Evans July 26. Seven children implored Deputy Huffsmith to jail Lon Pardee after he struck his wife at the Pardee home near the LaSalle bridge. Pardee admitted guilt, was sentenced to 90 days unless a peace bond was secured. Neighbors warned a mob would horse whip him if not jailed, reflecting repeated abuse concerns in the community.
In Vollmar, July 26, Mrs. E. T. Sherman, two children, and her invalid mother fled a post office and general merchandise building ablaze at 1 am. The structure was a total loss with only two trunks saved. Neighbors saw a man in the field and authorities suspect incendiary devices using gasoline. Mrs. Sherman, acting as head of the household, escaped with her family, aided by her neighbors.
A flooded basement at the Christian church caused by the Callahan ditch breach, flooding the home of Mr and Mrs Hasbrough and prompting use of the building for Sunday school. Water is being pumped out the morning after the incident.
Lena Bangert the only milk girl in northern Colorado was thrown from a milk wagon when a threshing machine spooked her team. She suffered a dislocated shoulder blade and minor bruises as milk and cream spilled everywhere and the horse raced down the road.
Two automobiles carrying eight Frontier Day boosters arrived in the town on a northern Colorado tour to promote the Cheyenne festival. Frontier Days will run August 14 to 17 with four days of programs. The party includes E W Stone W F Daiber F J Bon W P Wooldridge R B Davidson George Gilland and Fred Hofmann.
Two Greeks Billy Sting and Oscar Palos were arrested by Marshal Stover in Fost Lupton for creating a disturbance. Hearing set this afternoon before Justice Funk. Sting says Palos provided the wrong men and they were poor hands in the fields. They fought briefly before arrest. Eaton gym nearing completion as contractor Chessrown says ready by school opening. Roof and brickwork progress. Eaton High School aims to field a strong northern Colorado team this fall.
A dental identification of Miss Can dace Wheeler, drowned in Bowles lake Denver three weeks ago, was confirmed by Dr. J Harold McCrery who crowned a tooth for Miss Wheeler. Dr McCrery, son of J F McCrery secretary of the Commercial club, is a University of Denver dental school graduate two years ago.
Mexicans of the district observed St James day with a lively dance last night. A Mexican orchestra played as light fantastic dancing continued until daylight, with over 200 southern attendees enjoying the celebration.
The Petrikin family on Knob Hill faced a swarm of red winged flying ants descending from the chimney during dinner. Petrikin sealed the chimney with cement and a screen after igniting a grate fire to kill the insects. Neighbors aided as the ants were exterminated, with Petrikin remarking that flies are tame by comparison.
Fossil beds near Florissant Colorado yield forearm and hand bones of a likely adult human with an elbow to wrist length of about five inches and a longest finger under two inches. Researchers Farnsworth and Yakashi date the rock to the ternary period, suggesting an age of at least 250,000 years.
Eaton July 27 Weller and Drummond vie for the singles championship in the Eaton sugar factory tennis tournament. The Edgell cup tops the prize list as each player aims to decorate his shelf. Drummond targets Weller’s strong serve with his fast network and backhand. Semifinals in doubles set for this afternoon with possible entries from Greeley and Windsor factories. The Eaton sugar men later meet the local tennis sharks in summer.
Evans July 27 Lon Pardee jailed 90 days for wife beating unless he posted a peace bond. He was released on a $500 bond provided by his employer Mrs Boyd who runs a farm work contract for Pardee. Locals condemn the treatment of Pardee's wife and threaten punishment if abuse recurs.
Windsor July 26. C E Mason believed credentials to be recorded in the Samson class. While in his cellar the concrete roof began to cave, he was deluged by falling concrete and bruised about the head. He was removing forms when the ceiling fell. He freed himself unaided.
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