Numerous Candidates Seek County Treasurer Seat in Weld County
Weld County Republican committee outlined the state and county conventions and primaries. Seven to eight candidates vie for county treasurer, with others running for sheriff, school superintendent, clerk, assessor, representative, district judge, county commissioner, surveyor, and coroner. Delegates are allotted by votes for Peabody.
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Weld County Republican Committee
Peabody
C. ©. Townsend
Greeley
Walter J Farr
Raton
T. C. Winbourn
Fort Lupton
Smith & Garrigues
Old Law Partners
Fritz Wattenburg
Fritz
E. J. Estes
Mt. Zion
L. L. Stimgon
T. G. Macy
Auto Knocked Out By Lightning Express Train At Nunn
At Nunn station twenty miles north of Greeley a high grade automobile and a lightning express train collided in a quick crash. The car, valued at 85000 with 3000 in clothing and jewelry, burst into flames after a 75 foot flight. Mr and Mrs F H Neves and Dr and Mrs Sherman T Brown of Denver escaped moments before the impact.
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Nunn Station
Greeley
F. H. Neves
Sherman T. Brown
Denver
Cheyenne
Laramie
Train collision scare as California Oregon express speeds past crowd
Two women screamed as the California and Oregon express sped at 65 mph, prompting husbands to pull them to safety. The train halted within hundreds of feet after the engineer allegedly mistook bystanders for section hands and apologized. One woman confronted him about the acceleration. The engineer reportedly replied that crowds should move out of the way if they know what’s best.
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California
Oregon
Denver man found alive ends supposed murder plot
John Abrahamson of Denver turned up alive near Johns town after a plot to murder him by farming partner Samuel Larson. The two men ran a large farm between Brighton and Denver. Abrahamson, married with four children, faced rumors of abuse by Larson, described as a bully, while suspicion shifted to Mrs Abrahamson. Sheriff Higgenson recovered the apparent victim and brought him to Brighton to testify on another charge.
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John Abrahamson
Denver
Johnstown
Samuel Larson
Larson
Abrahamson
Brighton
Moses
Higgenson
Adams County
Helle
Late appointments fill county teacher roster
Emma A. Finney of Morrison and Bessie Jones of Telluride join the Greeley teaching list with assignments pending. Margaret Mullin will teach in district 14 north of Erie. A W Billing from Nebraska becomes Highland Lake principal. Maud Bell heads one Carr district school. Eva Willard returns to teaching. a third post awaits. Mabel Tilyou moves to Highland Lake intermediate. Barbara McBreen will teach Columbine west of Eaton. Margaret Gray of Ohio teaches Lake View near Loveland. Marie L Wolf of Denver opened Benton school last Monday. Hazel Moore has South Side near Orchard. Bertha Aldinger will run Peter Brown near Greeley. Edna Good teaches Sunnyside near Berthoud. Miss A Leave Dobson injured her collarbone in Canon City but expects to resume at Fort Lupton.
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Emma A. Finney
Morrison
Bessie Jones
Telluride
Greeley
Margaret Mullin
Erie
A. W. Billing
Nebraska
Highland Lake
Maud Bell
Carr
Eva Willard
Sanford
Mabel Tilyou
Beebe Draw
Barbara McBreen
Columbine
Eaton
Margaret, Gray
Ohio
Lake View
Loveland
Marie L. Wolf
Denver
Benton
Hazel Moore
Masters
South Side
Orchard
Bertha Aldinger
Golden
Peter Brown
Edna Good
Sunnyside
Berthoud
A. Leave Dobson
Fort Lupton
Canon City
Eldorado Springs Emerges as Top Colorado Picnic Spot
The Moon notes Eldorado Springs as the ideal outing location in the Colorado mountains. It reports visitors surpassing any other mountain resort weekly and mentions Eldorado Springs as a growing household term in Gleey. Tribune credit for the discovery is implied.
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Colorado Mountains
Eldorado Springs
Greeley
the Tribune
Boy Shot in Dove Hunt Near Nantes
Homer Lambrecht of Fort Lup ton was accidentally shot in the right lung by his cousin William McCanon during a dove hunt near Nantes last Wednesday. Dr Horton of Evans treated him on the scene and he was sent to a Denver hospital where his condition improved and recovery hopes are held.
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Homer Lambrecht
John Lambrecht
Fort Lupton
William McCanon
Nantes
Horton of
Evans
Denver
Denver Youth Drowns at Barr Lake During Fishing
Perry BE Pearson of Denver drowned at Barr Lake in the county’s southern area Sunday afternoon. He left his rod by the bank, went to dig bait, and on return found the line pulled by a fish. While his friends watched, he swam after the rod and cramps struck, ending in his drowning.
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Perry BE. Pearson
Denver
Barr Lake
Pearson
Freeman Couple Return to Greeley for Clothing Firm
Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Freeman and their young son from San Diego arrived in Greeley last week. Freeman becomes manager of Thompson Clothing Co to be opened soon, reuniting with friends and former city ties.
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Mortimer Freeman
Little Son
San Diego
Calif
Greeley
Freeman
Thompson Clothing Co
Mrs. Freeman
Maniacally Singing Hobo Laborers Found On Track
On Friday noon Taylor Hadley found two tramps on the railroad track singing We Here Because Were Here. The men Pud White and Harry Adams, both of Boulder, had just left Zimmerman’s to visit old friends.
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Taylor Hadley
White
Harry Adams
Boulder
Zimmerman’s
Charles Hallett
Moonlight Excursion Planned by Tribune and Odd Fellows
The Tribune and Odd Fellows announce an Odd Fellows Moonlight Excursion to a southern Colorado site on Friday September 7 with rail service from Greeley and return options plus a free ing and special rates. Twenty to twenty five country correspondents will attend with families. details to be posted in bills and newspapers. Two tramps recently detained by Hadley were parked at Hallett's workhouse and billed to sugar factory before departing for Boulder.
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Greeley
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Colorado
Tribune
Odd Fellows
Eldorado
South Boulder Canon
The
Democratic county committee to meet on August 25
Charlie F. Tew, Democratic county chairman, mails notices to precinct committeemen to gather at his office at 1 p m on Saturday August 25 to decide a date for the Democratic county convention and primaries. The state convention is set for September 11 in Denver and all committee members are urged to attend.
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Charlies
F. Tew
Denver
Elks Buy Bay Lot Near Oasis Hotel in Greeley
The Greeley lodge of Elks closed a deal last Friday for a 150 by 190 foot lot just north of the Oasis hotel, formerly owned by Dr S K Thompson. Purchase price was $9,000. A new Elks lodge and club rooms building will be erected there for exclusive use.
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Greeley Lodge of Elks
Borth
Oasis
Galaday Parade In Greeley Promises Big Street Festival
Festivities in Greeley feature the Galaday parade with crowds expected to top last year. Grand Marshal F E Stockover outlines formation on Seventh avenue from Ninth street through Main street with floats bands pioneers and farm wagons. Three bands from Greeley Fort Collins and Eaton provide music ahead of railroads eyeing new transportation laws.
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Greeley
F. E. Stockover
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Street
Ninth
Thirteenth Streets
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Eleventh Street
Tenth Street
Ninth Avenue
Eleventh Avenue
Main Street
Nain Street
Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Fifth Street
Fort Collins
Eaton
Passes Gone Affects Western Rail Pass Holders
A large number of people will lose free interstate transportation on western railroads after August 28 as executives decide to end free travel under the old Interstate Commerce Law ahead of the new federal rate act. Annual passes will be canceled, affecting Colorado shippers and other habitual pass recipients who are surprised by the move.
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Denver
Colorado
Freight Wreck Near Cheyenne Claims Engineer
Engineer Alexander Messex was killed in a Cheyenne freight wreck on Monday afternoon. Fireman William Snell and head brakeman H. H. Adams were injured when a string of box cars broke away from Cheyenne yards and rolled down Athol hill, striking the freight as it moved toward the city.
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Cheyenne
Alexander Messex
Greeley
Union Pacific
William Snell
H. H. Adams
Athol Hill
Fine Church Coming to Greeley in Gothic Style
The 50 by 150 foot corner lot at Ninth Avenue and Twelfth Street has been transferred from Joseph C. Ewing to St. Peter's parish for a new Gothic church. The move aims to advance the business district while selling the old property. Father Andrew B. Casey says funds from a November Catholic fair should cover the remaining build cost.
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Greeley
Ninth Avenue
Twelfth
Joseph C. Ewing
St. Peter's Parish
Andrew B. Casey
Long Beet Campaign Heads Sugar Industry Bold Forecast
The Windsor Optimist notes Colorado sugar beet growers expect a record crop in 1906 with beets far exceeding previous years. Campaigns to start around September 15 and run about 150 days, challenging factories to process the surplus at fixed prices. The piece argues beets offer stable markets unlike potatoes and other crops.
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Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Windsor
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Weld County
Tribune and
Hadley
South
Boulder Canon
Estey Stanley
Sterling
Claud Newton
Hallett
Democrat
Elks Bay Lot
Greeley Tribune
St. Peter’s
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