Young Crook Pleads Guilty and Awaits Reformatory Sentence
In Hudson, Plato Walker, 18, pleaded guilty to burglary and faces a term in the reformatory. His Omaha probation officer sought details from local authorities as Walker’s mother, aged over seventy, awaits news. The case drew attention in Hudson, but the plea ends prosecution unless appeals alter the outcome.
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Crook
Omaha Court
Omaha
Neb
Plato Walker
Hudson
Walker
Reformatory
Young Crooks Challenge Authorities Across County
The article notes that young offenders cause more trouble for sheriff and police than older criminals. In nine of ten cases authorities see young violators, with Walker's mother seeking his return but no chance of his being sent back at present.
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Sheriff's Office
Police
Walker
Battle of Manila staged by old First Regiment at Luna Park
J. A. Taylor and Albert Luther witnessed the Battle of Manila presented by the old First Regiment at Luna Park Sunday. The event was to involve all companies of the state but due to a notice misunderstanding only four Denver companies participated. Mrs M J Poor will leave Tuesday for a visit at her former home in Searsmont Maine.
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J. A. Taylor
Albert Luther
M. J. Poor
Searsmont, Me
Investors From Far East Seek Western Farmland
Greeley real estate men note a surge of farmers from Illinois and Indiana and even the far east seeking western land. J J Purcell cites excellent crop conditions as attracting eastern investors while Kansas and other western states show fewer buyers due to weaker corn yields.
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Greeley Real Estate
Illioois
Indiana
J. J. Purcell
Far East
Kansas
Largest wagon completed for Owens Transfer in Greeley
The Orr blacksmith shop finished the largest wagon in Greeley built for Owens Transfer. The covered van, as large as a seven room house, carries furnishings in one load. It weighs about two and a half tons with four inch wheels and huge springs. J R Ketchem led the build from frame to finish.
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Greeley
Orr Blacksmith Shop
Owens Transfer Company
J. R. Ketchem
Orr Shop
Spanish War Veterans Meet at City Hall Saturday
A meeting of Spanish war veterans will be held in the Grand Army rooms at city hall next Saturday evening. Officers hope veterans not in the Greeley company will attend and join. There are twenty eight charter members of the organization.
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Grand Army
City Hall
Greeley Company
Poster Boys Back in County Jail Again
The two Foster boys, released from the penitentiary a year ago, were reapprehended in LaSalle for suspicion of kidnapping a child. Judge McKinney sentenced them to ninety days in jail.
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LaSalle
Young engineers praise Weld County irrigation ventures
A six member civil engineering party led by J G Ruddle toured Weld County inspecting reservoirs and irrigation works. They described Weld County irrigation as highly developed and noted crops in good condition overall with hay shortages and variable farmer fortunes across sections. They plan to continue to Kansas to review western reservoirs.
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J. G. Ruddle
University of Colorado
Greeley
Ruddle
Weld County
Reward Offered for Murderers in Rice Case
A $10,000 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the August 5 murder of William L. Rice in Cleveland. Pinkerton and other leading agencies circulate notices, seeking information in every city. Mr and Mrs Ira Sebolt, visiting the Golze family, left for Elkhart Indiana yesterday.
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Sheriff’s Office
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Cleveland
William L. Rice
E. J. Blandin
J. B. Zerbe
Frank H. Ginn
William Nelson Cromwell
Mr. Rice
Crippen
Ira Sebolt
C. D
Bicycle accident injures 14 year old in Lone Tree district
Marie, 14, daughter of Shell Thomas, was thrown from her bicycle when turning to let a carriage pass. She suffered a broken collar bone and was taken home by the carriage that followed. Doctors expect no permanent injury.
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Lame Tree Girl
Marie
Shell Thomas
Lone Tree
Trig
Miss Maud Howard Accepts Hood River School Post
Miss Maud Howard, longtime Greeley teacher, accepts a position in Hood River Oregon schools after a Northwest trip this summer impressed her, and she will teach there for a year. Nelson Demorest traveled to Denver Monday.
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Maud Howard
Greeley
Hood River
Ore
Nelson Demorest
Denver
Junior stockholders may sue Bijou over water rights
Junior holders of water rights plan to sue the Bijou company to stop it from taking river water. The senior ditches Latham Godfrey and Union oppose Bijou, with a November court term set for the final hearing. A temporary injunction blocked Bijou from shutting head gates, a victory for the three ditches through attorneys Joseph C Ewing and H. N. Haynes.
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Bijou
Latham
Godfrey
Union
Three Ditches
Joseph C Ewing
H. N. Haynes
Bootlegger detective accused of bilking elderly Denver couple
An 84 year old man and his 68 year old wife allege H. A. LaDuke, a Denver bootlegger hunter, beat them out of 19.75 dollars. They loaned him money and provided meals and lodging, seeking 10 dollars paid to settle the full amount and a receipt. The letter, dated August 8, 1910, from L. Loeb at 2360 Glenarm St, Denver, requests sheriff action.
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Denver
Ben Florance
H. A. LaDuke
L. Loeb
Relentless climber Henry Sheffield seeks luck in Weld county
Henry Sheffield and his large family arrived in Greeley after failing to make a living in Arizona New Mexico Wyoming Utah. He purchased a relinquishment in Crow Creek country and plans to farm bread in Weld county. The family of ten children ranging from six months to twenty years walked the town streets this morning.
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Henry Sheffield
Greeley
Crow Creek
Weld County
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Sheffield
Cornerstone laid for State Normal training school
Monday at 1 o clock the cornerstone of the new training school at the State Normal will be laid by the grand lodge of Masons. The program includes Grand Master George W Musser, Senator Delph Carpenter, Governor Shafroth, and speakers with music and a benediction. The building is described as one of the finest collegiate structures in the state.
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Masons
State Normal School
State Normal
Grand Lodge of Masons
George W. Musser
Z. X. Snyder
Governor Shafroth
Theo Fitz
Katherine Cook
Grand Chaplin
Normal Girl From 1900 Class To Wed In Potter Neb
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Laura Sigrid Willmina Hansen to George Joseph Charpiot on Monday August 22 at the Lutheran church in Potter Nebraska. Miss Hansen a Normal school graduate taught in Denver and is well known in Greeley. They will reside at 1220 Steele Street Denver after November 1.
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Laura Sigrid Willmina Hansen
George Joseph Charpiot
Potter
Neb
Hansen
Normal School
Denver
Greeley
Steele Street
Thieving Ring Strips Harnesses on East Side
Report says several harnesses owned by east side residents were stripped of their ivory and celluloid rings last night. Thirty five rings were taken from the harnesses of J. D. Whetstone and J. K. Elmer lost twenty two others report losses from six to twelve. Local police suspect a theft ring has come to Greeley for wholesale supply.
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East Side
J. D. Whetstone
J. K. Elmer
Greeley
Langtry Automobile Still Missing After Denver Theft
Police in Denver and Greeley continue to search for the Langtry automobile stolen from E W Langtry last week. Despite extensive efforts, the machine remains missing with no trace found.
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Denver
Greeley
E. W. Langtry
Shower Recovers Farmland After Monday Afternoon Rain
Eaton reports a fine shower Monday afternoon starting about 8 o clock and continuing for some time. The rain was welcomed by farmers as beneficial for crops and conditions.
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Eaton
Sanborn weighs water sale as last resort
B D Sanborn says only as a last resort will he approve selling Boyd lake water to eastern parties who will take it away. He has granted the contractor a one week extension to finish the cut linking Boyd lake and Fossil creek, hindered by wet weather and a difficult trench beside the railroad. He aims to keep water in the big reservoir for Greeley district ditches and future crops.
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B. D. Sanborn
Prom
Boyd Lake
Fossil Creek
Platte
Greeley
Omaha trip to seal Union Pacific crossing contract
This afternoon Mr fanbhorn travels to Omaha to finalize a contract with Union Pacific officials for the crossing with the cut between the lake and Fossil creek under the railroad. He will be away several days as work on the cut proceeds at full speed.
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Fanbhorn
Omaha
Union Pacific
Lake
Fossil Creek
Paton Gun Club Opens First Annual Shoot At Eaton Heights
Special to the Tribune Eaton Aug 16 The first annual tournament of the Eaton Gun club opened today at Eaton Heights one mile east of town It drew many locals and out of town shooters including twenty five from Platteville and representatives from Fort Collins Wellington Denver and Sterling The district schedule lists Sterling Aug 15 Eaton Aug 16 Wellington Aug 18 and a three day Denver shoot Aug 30 and Sept 1 with entry set at 1
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Tribune
Eaton
Eaton Gun Club
Eaton Heights
Town
Platteville
Fort Collins
Wellington
Denver
Sterling
Mrs DeBusk Heads to Hill Rose on Brief Business Trip
Mrs M R DeBusk departed this morning for Hill Rose for a short business trip lasting a few days. She plans meetings with local partners and returns soon.
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M. R. DeBusk
Hillrose
Fifteen Percent Voter Requirement for Colorado Legislation
Denver reports a proposed Colorado constitutional amendment would require 15 percent of voters to initiate legislation and 15 percent in at least two thirds of counties. The Democratic caucus split over the measure with several senators opposing the two thirds counties clause. Pass requires five Republican votes alongside Democrats due to two thirds rule.
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Tribune
Denver
Colorado
Senate
Scott
Skinner
Crowley
Tobin
Ehrbert
Campbell
Kennedy
Burris
Speer
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Nebraska
Everett Colpitte
Greeley-Poudre
Colo
Mr. TaDuke
Glenarm St
Delph Carpenter
Langtry
Pacific
Paton
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