Clayton Named by Assembly to Congress at Large
The Colorado assembly adjourned after a two day session endorsing the ticket for the at large congressional seat. W L Clayton of Greeley was nominated for congressman at large, with county support in Weld and Weld names prominent on the endorsed list alongside other state offices and party candidates.
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Greeley
Democratic State Assembly
Assembly
Denver
Evans-Speer
W. L. Clayton
Weld
T. C. Bodie
Chaffee
Sam Gammon
Lincoln
O. T. Clark
Las Animas
Katherine Lee
Finley Dye
Jefferson
Henry P. Corbin
E. T. Taylor
Garfield
William L. Clayton
Gill Entered on Big Shoot
Gill will be represented by two shooters at a major amateur trap shooting contest in Denver September 10 to 13. A Monday tryout will select Gill’s two entrants who aim to claim part of the $5,000 purse amid 800,000 clay birds and ten trap sets at Overland Park.
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Gill
Denver
United States
Overland Park
Painter and Wilcox Partners in Colorado Family Ranch Suit
Judge Graham hears the case of Joseph E. Painter versus James Tuckerman as receiver of the Stone ranch and Lucius M. Wilcox over a sale of personal property. The suit, begun in 1908, seeks money value of assets ordered sold, with Wilcox and Painter once partners at the Stone ranch near Masters. Painter, a former Weld county commissioner, opposed by Wilcox editor of Field and Farm.
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Graham
District Court
Joseph E. Painter
James Tuckerman
Stone Ranch
Lucius M. Wilcox
Painter
Wilcox
Masters
Denver
Supreme Court
Field and Farm
Weld County
Taft proposes panel on San Luis valley water rights
President Taft sends a letter to Governor Shafroth proposing the appointment of a commission to investigate the dispute between Colorado and the federal government over water rights in the San Luis valley along the Rio Grande del Norte.
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Washington
Taft
Shafroth
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Rio Grande del Norte
Hud son grows as town of five years prospers
Hudson, Aug. 13. A five year old town shows great prosperity with no empty houses and strong crop prospects. Clarence Ireland reports a 500 acre oats field yielding 50 to 75 bushels per acre. James Wilmot oats are so large stalks touch the ground. James Legerwood has a 40 inch head length. Bootleg reservoir has first water from recent floods, formed by a dam in Box Elder, part of the Hudson reservoir chain.
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Hudson
Clarence Ireland
James Wilmot
James Legerwood
Bootleg
Box Elder
Milliken Begins Water System with 75 000 Gallon Tank
Milliken Aug 9 work started on a new water system with C A Smith laying the concrete foundation for a 120 foot tower. Artesian well supply will fill a 75 000 gallon tank. Town board to meet a Northern Power rep Monday to arrange power for the pump. mains to start September first.
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Milliken
C. A. Smith
Northern Power Company
Eaton Prepares Luxurious Athletic Hall For Visiting Teams
Bruce Eaton’s new athletic building spans 140 by 60 feet with a 100 foot smooth floor for basketball and dancing, a 20 foot stage, balconies, dressing rooms, and bedrooms above the stage for visiting teams. Four stairways, ample ventilation, and steam heat promise safety and comfort when opening around September first.
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Eaton
Bruce Eaton
Featherstone Held on Murder Charge in Denver Slaying
John Featherstone a former Greeley resident is under arrest in Denver for the murder of music teacher Signe Carlzen last Friday. Police recovered a bloodstained hatchet and his clothes while noting his fear and a bloody thumbprint linked to the crime scene.
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John Featherstone
Signe Carlzen
Denver
Greeley
O! Featherstone
Eddie
Saturday Evening Posts
Denver Daily Paper
Featherstone
Carlton
Robinson Brick Yard
Cheyenne
Greeey
Denver News
Beautify Park for the Fair to Head Off Island Grove Visit
Plans to beautify Island Grove park ahead of the county fair this fall include gravel roads green lawns comfort stations a drinking fountain flower beds lunch tables and improved entrances. City crews led by Street Supervisor Milton Seaman have advanced a new park boulevard and completed major gravelling and tree removal. The city has spent over 1000 dollars on improvements and the fair is expected to set a new record with an expanded premium list and many unusual exhibits. Severance Aug 13 reports a severe electric storm damaged wheat but caused no injuries.
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Island Grove Park
Milton Seaman
Kinsella
Severance
Chris
Pocket Book Causes Death at Crow Creek Ford
Briggsdale August 10. Mrs JG Williams perished after an attempt to retrieve her hand bag from a buggy fording Crow Creek. Illace Noble recovered the bag a few feet from the body, containing 30 cents and a gold watch.
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Briggsdale
JG. W. Williams
Crow Creek
Illace Noble
James Fisk Visits His Uncle During Illness
James Fisk arrived this morning for a brief visit with his uncle George Fisk. He traveled from the Northwest to care for his mother Mrs. Russell Fisk who has been seriously ill. He stops here en route to his Texas home. Mrs. Russell Fisk formerly lived in Greeley.
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James Fisk
George Fisk
Fisk
Russell Fisk
Texas
Greeley
Stewart Republicans file slate for governor and Denver offices
The Stewart Republicans completed their candidate slate for state and county posts to be filed by petition Saturday. Nominees include Governor Philip B. Stewart, Senator M. D. Vincent, Attorney General Benjamin Griffith, Denver officials Archibald A. Lee for district attorney and John H. Denison for district judge, and women Maud C. Schram and Grace C. Martin for Denver representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Republicans
Secretary of State
Philip B. Stewart
M. D. Vincent
Benjamin Griffith
Archibald A. Lee
Denver
John H. Menigan
C. C. Butler
Denver Bar Association
Theodore H. Thomas
O. D. Cass
O. J. Pfeiffer
The
State University
E. C. Bacon of
Ouray
Maud
L. Ji. Stark
John H. Denison
Calvin L. Lightburn
George H. Angell
Alexander C. Hitzler
John McCaw
Harry H. Post
Chester E. Smedley
George B. Drake
W. F. Evans
G. Hamlin
Maud B. Schram
Grace C. Martin
Edward I. Wheatley
Harper H. Orahood
Chris Irving
Robert Harris
Baby named Woodrow Wilson arrives in Greeley
Hunter family welcomes their first child to bear the presidential name Woodrow Wilson arriving Friday at 3 am. The baby is at 510 Thirteenth avenue with parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter and grandfather John Hunter receiving congratulations. The father and grandfather note the child has not cried yet and Wilson has drawn 40 letters from parents naming babies after the president since the Democratic Convention.
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Woodrow Wilson
Hunter
Greeley
United States
Frank Hunter
Thirteenth Avenue
John Hunter
Irrigation in the East and Its Effects on Crops
The article surveys eastern irrigation benefits, noting Georgia crops tripling with irrigation and Selma wells aiding drought resilience between 1900 and 1909. It details sprinkler systems in New Jersey and western contrasts, plus soil types influencing water distribution and plant rooting. It also hints at combining ground and spray irrigation and potential insecticide use.
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Lord Ogilvy
Denver Post
Florida
Georgia
Selma
Ala
Samuel Fortier
Irrigation Investigations
New Jersey
Gilcrest Town Board Plans Unique Punishment
Gilcrest, Aug. 9. The town board resolved that any member absent from meetings will be fined a treat of peanuts and ice cream. A quorum was present but no business was conducted. The board seeks Mayor Gilcrest, who was absent, for today.
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Gilcrest
Cucumbers Cause Death in Platteville Child
In Platteville on August 12 a two year old boy, son of O Tory, died after a brief illness caused by eating cucumbers. He became violently ill last Thursday.
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Platteville
O. Tory
Will Exhibit Bes The Hibits at Farmers Meeting
A fragmented notice outlines a planned exhibit by BES and a tea event at the college. Mentions farmers, a point area, and a timetable. Indicates arrangements for demonstrations and discussions. Overall, the readable text hints at a community meeting featuring exhibits, food, and a ceremonial or ceremonial-like program.
Bull Moose to Nominate Full Ticket in New York
Fragmentary telegrams indicate the Bull Moose party plans to nominate a full slate for the New York state election. Mentions of Roosey Chicago and Fort House hint at campaign logistics and key figures, though details are unclear from the readable text.
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Chicago
Fine Stallion v Aus Ke Ky rived Tht
A fragmentary notice from Ky is read as a brief item noting a race or event in the month, with unclear details and multiple garbled words. The readable bits indicate a sporting or entry context but lack concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
Tomato Day Draws Fort Lupton to September 2
Great preparations mark Lupton Tomato Day in Fort Lupton on September 2 as tomatoes turn red and locals await plentiful harvest. The program lists foot races for various ages, a balloon ascent, noon barbecue, and a big evening dance, with prizes ranging from entry fees to purses and special events at the race track.
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Fort Lupton
C. J. Davidson
Adams
Weld
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Clayton
Charles S. Thomas
Supreme Justice
John R. Dixon
Tully Scott
Fred N. Dickerson
Joseph H. Maupin
Elias M. Ammons
Stephen R. Fitzgarrald
B. F. Montgomery
Rio Blanco
Ben Beshear
Henry W. Kluge
Mesa
R. P. Rubin
James B. Pearce
Otero
M. H. Capp
Boulder
Thomas J. Rainey
Lake
M. A. Leddy
el Paso
Raady Kenehan
Chas. H. Leckenby
Routt
Harry Luthers
Bent
J. Fred Farrar
Larimer
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary C. C. Bradford
Mary V. Donahue
Teller
R. E. Pulsford
la Plata
Rose Lee Smith
Inez Johnson Lewis
W. L. Clayto
BIG Shoot
LAW Suit
Daily Tribune
Stewart
Gilcrest Town Board
Bes
Broughe County
Colege
Bull Moose
Costigan
Lupton
Gers
Farmer City
En Funk & Co
Beetell
Moore
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