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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
3
A column details common lost articles found in depots and city hall including false teeth umbrellas hats and pins. It notes women lose more items than men and that many belongings end up at the depot or Denver headquarters if unclaimed. It also mentions babies lost in the city park and items like robes and parcels turning up at public offices.
The article describes how park staff collect wraps and useful items left on grass or seats. Unclaimed goods are stored below the band stand and later turned over to city hall if not claimed by owners.
A 100 man survey party from Winnipeg starts work to locate a Hudson Bay railway route. Four squads will map paths via Churchill and the Nelson river with options to Port Churchill or Fort Nelson. Parliamentary report due January and construction could begin next year based on cost analyses.
Fred Eizenbart of Hagerstown Maryland reportedly confessed to being an accessory in the murder of ranchman Robert B. McDowell near Brush Colorado four years ago. Zara Moon and John Ausmus were previously convicted and sentenced to life. Authorities prepared to arrest Eizenbart who is described as a drinker with no prior crimes. The sheriff wired to detain him on the warrant issued yesterday.
In Trinidad Colorado C W Moore 35 proprietor of the Virginia rooming house shot and killed C W Cobn painter who boarded there last night at 1930 near a sleeping car at the Colorado and Southern depot Moore surrendered and is held in the city jail Cobn allegedly ruined Moore s home and there are indications Colin and Mrs Moore planned to elope to Denver Cobn s pocket contained railroad tickets for Walsenburg and sleeper tickets for Denver
Advocates seek a constitutional amendment to unite all state schools at Boulder Golden Fort Collins and Greeley into a single University of Colorado overseen by a board of regents elected by the people. The proposal preserves each campus location but requires parallel leadership and duplication of resources.
Henry Hartmeyer 62, former Canon City guard and Buena Vista reformatory night guard, came to Denver for liquor cure and was found dead at 1504 Curtis Street with a bullet to the head. A revolver lay four feet from the body and investigators ruled death a suicide after coroner’s office review.
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 12 William Jennings Bryan was informed on the steps of the state capitol that he is the Democratic candidate for president. Congressman Henry D Clayton of Alabama delivered the notification speech and Bryan answered with the keynote Shall the People Rule.
J. D. Holmes wed in Denver then returned to Greeley with his bride Mrs. Rona Booker of West Virginia last Friday. The couple plans to reside on Third Street in Greeley. Holmes has long lived in the city.
County chairman C. D. Todd calls a meeting of the Republican committee for next Saturday to set the date for the fall convention, likely in the first week of September.
Grain prices from The John G. Morgan Brokerage in Room 15 Union Bank Building show Wheat Sept open 94 percent, high 94, low 92, close 92. Dec 9654 open, high 96, low 4, close 94. Corn Sept 77 open, high 78, low 77, close 77. Dec 65 open, high 65, low 65, close 65. Oats Sept 47 open, high 48, low 47, close 47. Dec 48 open, high 48, low 48, close 48. Park Sept 15.37 open, high 15.37, low 15.15, close 15.20.
D. L. Huff, a contractor from 1830 West Colfax, feigned drunkenness on Larimer Street to trap two thieves. A blow knocked him down while the robbers rifled his pockets, taking a silver watch and cash. Huff chased them, identifying his watch on a prisoner, and Patrolman Whitlock then arrested a second man nearby.
Charles E. Higbee a renowned tunnel builder was killed near Shoshoni Colorado when a guy rope snapped during erection of a derrick at the Central Colorado Power plant construction site. His notable works include the Raton tunnel and Tennessee Pass tunnel among others. Remains to be brought to Denver for burial.
Ezra Rust and B W Gubtil of Saginaw Michigan traveled to Greeley on business to promote the American Beet Harvester. The machine plows beets tops them and stacks beets and leaves separately. They are based in Denver and Fort Collins and plan to come to Greeley soon.
Will Entertain The Misses Mae and Julia Hub bard of Urbana Illinois are guests of Dr and Mrs J W Fuqua at their home on Normal Hill An informal musical will be given at the Fuqua residence tonight in honor of the visitors.
Pittsburg Aug. 12 Harry K Thaw was declared bankrupt by Refree in Bankruptcy W R Blair No date set for creditors hearing.
Denver YMCA offers 108 men’s rooms in a strictly fireproof building with modern conveniences and floor shower baths. Rates advertised as the cheapest in the city. Located at 16th and Lincoln.
A Bryan club meeting is planned in the club rooms of the Union Bank block on Friday evening August 14 at 8 o clock p m. All Democrats and Bryan men are invited.
Dr W F Carver tours with five diving horses led by the Girl In Red in Greeley Colorado. The act features a forty foot ramp and a fifty foot plunge into ten foot water supported by kindness and training rather than fear. A young rider has learned to join the plunge, overcoming earlier falls.
Cleaning up summer stock to make room for fall goods. Laces, torchons and vales on sale. embroideries, ribbons, tatings, lawns, organdies, and fancy textiles heavily discounted. Hosiery, corsets, gauze vests offered at low prices to attract shoppers.
Friday and Saturday sale features waists up to 8.00 now 4.45 with white lawn styles at 1.50 values cut to 0.79. Oxfords for children and women in canvass leather and patent leathers priced low. Men’s oxfords 3.50 to 4.00 value now 2.95. Men’s underwear reduced to 0.30 and 0.40. Many more price reductions offered in store.
D G Murchison living west of Greeley suffered a severe accident Monday when a horse kicked him, driving a fork prong into his abdomen. He was taken to the Greeley hospital Tuesday as his condition worsened, and an operation was performed this morning. The procedure was successful and a swift recovery is hoped for.
Mrs Edith C Davis of Grover received a divorce from J Arthur Davis in county court this afternoon before Judge Nixon on desertion grounds. The defendant did not appear. The couple wed in Ogden Utah on August 10 1905.
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