Child Struck by Lightning in Windsor Beet Field
In Windsor on August 7 Mary Propp four year old daughter of Fred Propp, a German beet worker, was struck by lightning while drinking water from a bucket in a beet field on Mrs Flora Law's farm. The bolt struck her head, burned her dress, circled her heart, and left her unconscious for hours before recovery. The child was following her mother when the incident occurred.
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Windsor
Flora Law
Mary Propp
Fred Propp
Propp
Mystery in Cottingham Sickness in Eaton
Eaton August 7 mystery surrounds C P Cottingham who was found unconscious in his cigar store by Marshal Reger. He was taken to Greeley hospital and could not explain his condition. No injuries found. Cottingham had closed his store months earlier and returned Saturday to settle affairs. A Missouri brothel has been telegraphed and will arrive in Greeley tomorrow.
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Eaton
C. P. Cottingham
Marshal Reger
Greeley Hospital
Cottingham
Mount Morrison Incline Ride Excursion Promises Grand Colorado Views
Tribune sponsors a Sunday trip to Mount Morrison featuring the world’s longest incline railway. Depart Greeley at 8 am via Denver Laramie line, with $2.25 for the ascent ride and park admission. Highlights include Creation Rock, Gateway of Coelus, and panoramic views of Morrison, Mount Evans, Long’s Peak, and Pike’s Peak.
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Tribune
Mike
Greeley
Milliken
Coips
Morrison
Denver
Colorado
Mount Evans
Long’s Peak
Pike's Peak
State Capitol
Daniels & Fisher's Tower
Oiled Streets for business district advances in Greeley
City council approves a large oiling plan for downtown streets with Ninth Avenue three blocks from the city hall Eighth Avenue two and a half blocks and Seventh Eighth and Ninth between Eighth and Ninth streets. Property owners face about 30 cents a front foot cost and sidewalks on Eighth Street will be elevated to conform to grade. A Texas oil representative spoke on road oiling costs and street preparation.
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Greeley
Ninth Avenue
City Hall
Eighth Avenue
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Eighth Street
Ninth Avenues
Texas Oil
Democratic Assembly Delays Actions at Pueblo Convention
At Pueblo the state Democratic convention dallies, Denver faction debates seating the machine delegation and platform provisions. Candidates for U S Senate and other offices are named or discussed, with party unity and primary law reform as focal points.
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Pueblo
Denver
Machine
Assembly
Child Hurt In Hay Field At LaSalle
Aug. 7 LaSalle. Julia Thornburg nine, daughter of James Thornburg, rode a hay sled when two horses attached began to run. She jumped and fractured her right leg in two places below the knee. Dr Vance attended. The girl had seen men dragging hay on John Mosier farm nearby and rode the sled.
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LaSalle
Julia Thornburg
James Thornburg
Vance of
Thornburg
John Mosier
Water rights ruling blocks reservoir for non consumptive use
Fort Collins Aug 7 Judge Graham rules Hoffman Milling Co holds priority water rights in the Poudre watershed. The decree bars Windsor Reservoir Co from an agreement to coal Fort Collins Milling in exchange for 60 feet of river water until Hoffmans 50 foot secondary appropriation is satisfied. Injured man J H Belo moved home from Greeley hospital after cuts from a mower accident.
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Fort Collins
Graham
Hoffman Milling Company
Windsor Reservoir Company
Fort Collins Milling & Elevator Company
Reservoir Company
Fort Collips Milling Company
Poudre
Hoffman Mills
Progressive Republicans nominate slate in Colorado primaries
Leaders of the progressive Republicans in Colorado have agreed on a September primary ticket. The slate includes Governor Philip B. Stewart, U S Senator Merle D. Vincent, Attorney General Benjamin Griffith, Supreme Court Justice James Starkweather, Secretary of State E C Bacon, Treasurer O D Cass, Congressman at Large Clarence P Dodge and Karl A Bickel, and Representatives A A Lee and Van Buskirk. Regents B P Smith and Dr Snyder also named, with other races pending. If defeated they may run independent or align with Bull Moose, but expect victory over the Taft faction. Gasoline prices rise one cent per gallon nationwide, Denver from 16 to 17 cents, boosting oil revenues.
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Bull Moose
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
United States
Simon Guggenheim
Merle D. Vincent
Delta
Guggenheim
Benjamin Griffith
Supreme Court
James Starkweather
Denver
E. C. Bacon
Ouray Herald
O. D. Cass
Clarence P. Dodge
Karl A. Bickel
Grand Junction
A. A. Lee
van Buskirk
Rocky Ford
Regents of
The
State University
B. P. Smith
Dr. Snyder
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Taft
Oil Trust
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Bert Scott
Grantham
Estes Park
Joe Carpenter
Stead’s
Buide the Stranger
Coelus
Iidors OF
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Grand
Hatch
Justice Peace Pressley
Seventh O Cameron Court
Tn Avenue
Island
Hove Park
Democratic Assembly
Thomas, Adams and Shafroth
Senate
Alva \Rams
John F. Shafroth
C. S. Thon
Joseph Maupin
E. M. Ammons
Stephen’ Fitzgarrald
Higne
Whio
R. Dixon
Tully Scott
Cripple Creek
F. K. Ison
Sembly
Sen
J. H. Belo
Hardin
Mr. Belo
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