Tragedy in Brighton: Husband Kills Wife then Takes His Life
Samuel Girvin, 35, a ranch hand, shot his wife at the George Graves grocery in Brighton, then killed himself. The couple, estranged for about a year and a half, had no recent trouble, and Girvin left a note directing that information be opened after his death. Mrs. Girvin, young and popular, died after a heart rending scream as gunfire echoed. The tragedy occurred at 8:50 a.m. and is under coroner investigation with Girvin's letter turned over to authorities.
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The
Daily Tribune
Brighton
Colo
Samuel Girvin
Girvin
George Graves
C. A. Fort
Celeryvale
Owensboro
Girvins
Girvins Live. Mrs. Girvin
Kate Dego
Sego Ranch
W. J. Jenkins
Tobacco Box Union
McKean
Ault Physician Returns From National Medical School
Dr. M C Harding, one of two Colorado physicians chosen by the governor to attend the United States Medical School at San Francisco, has returned home. The three week course aimed to train doctors for wounded care replaces the usual six month program, and Harding calls the experiment a success after studying army regulations sanitation surgical work and handling of wounded soldiers. He visited his parents in San Diego on the trip back.
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Ault
M. C. Harding
United States Medical School
San Francisco
Sam
Harding
San Diego
J. W. Harding
19 year old girl dies in Colorado tuberculosis case
Minnie Neer a 19 year old from Terre Haute Ind died of tuberculosis after three weeks in Colorado seeking climate relief. She was sister of Mrs L M Clancy wife of a ranch owner near Ault. Body shipped home as her condition worsened after initial improvement.
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Ault
Minnie Neer
Colorado
Terre Haute
Ind
L. M. Clancy
Gallagher Fined Ten Dollars for Overindulgence
A. J. Gallagher was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate Davis Monday morning. He had come to Greeley Saturday night and took aboard more of the spiritual stuff than he could carry.
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A. J. Gallagher
Davis
Gallagher
Greeley
Bear Dance Given By Misses At Party For Twenty One Girls
Misses Laura and Deta Cameron hosted Thursday afternoon for twenty young ladies. Guests Ruth and Reba Bailey from Lansing were honored. Nellie Cottrell and Deta Cameron led a unique bear dance. Dainty refreshments followed. Mrs. Ed Livergood hosted dinner that evening.
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Laura
Deta Cam
Eron
Ernoon
Ruth
Reba Bailey
Lansing
Mich
Cameron
Nellie Cottrell
Deta Cameron
Ed Livergood
Cheyenne
Bebe
Exhibitor Entry Rules Set for Weld County Fair
Weld county fair officials confirm exhibitors must enter in their own names and buy a $1 exhibitor ticket covering fair admission. The Commercial club will not place exhibits free of charge. Pending final approval, requirements apply to all farmers sending items to the fair and possibly to the Interstate fair in Denver. A baby carriage prize is showcased at M. J. Neill Furniture. Directors will meet by Saturday.
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Weld County Fair
Dan March
Commercial Club of
Greeley
Commercial Club
J. F. McCrery
March
Denver
M. J. Neill Furniture Company
Weld County
Association
Bank Robbery Attempt Frustrated by Ault Marshal
August 23. Ault reports a possible bank robbery attempt at the First National bank thwarted when the city marshal fired four shots into the air after spotting two men near the windows at 2 am. Deputies patrolled with no regular night watch, and the suspects fled town. The incident follows a gang’s prior activity. bank window damage remains unconfirmed by officials.
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Ault
First National Bank of
Windsor blanked Longmont 18 to 0 in county baseball match
Windsor routed Longmont at Windsor with an 18 to 0 victory. LaSalle edged Beebe Draw 17 to 15 at Beebe Draw. Kersey defeated Pleasant Valley at Kersey by a score of 1 to 0.
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Windsor
Longmont
LaSalle
eBebe
Beebe
Kersey
Pleasant Valley
Go Forward Theme Emphasized In Doane Sermon
The Rev John Doane at First Congregational Church preached Go Forward drawn from Exodus chapter 14. He linked divine guidance to progress in religion business science and daily life. He urged action and belief in human effort as foundational to civilization and progress.
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Jehovah
Children of Israel
John Doane
First Congregational Church
Mr. Doane
Israel
Red Sea
Moses
Railroads Reach Peace On Greeley Franchise Accord
Denver-Laramie and Burlington railroads will reconcile over rights of way in Greeley. T. S. McMurray of Burlington awaits agreement after Denver-Laramie promised their ordinance would not take priority. Aldermen expect simultaneous passage after a two week delay to finalize terms. The Seventh street street railway strike may be tied to the capitulation of Denver-Laramie.
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Denver-Laramie
Burlington Roads
City of
Greeley
T. S. McMurray
Burlington
Johnson
Seventh Street
Real Estate Page Draws Interest From New Jersey Reader
Secretary McCrery of the Commercial club in Greeley received inquiries from a New Jersey observer eager for details about the district and the surrounding country. A clipping from the Tribune real estate page two weeks prior sparked interest, illustrating how widely the paper’s real estate stories travel and pay.
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McCrery
Commercial Club of
Greeley
New Jersey
Tribune Real Estate
New
Burlington Begins Work on New Line to Greeley
Burlington moves forward with construction of a new line starting at Guernsey and Torrington, Wyoming, aiming to connect with Cheyenne and Hudson and pass through Greeley. The plan utilizes a route paralleling the Union Pacific and taps northern Wel a county dry land farming district pending city council right of way approval.
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Burlington
Greeley
Guernsey
Wyo
Torrington
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Crow Creek
Grover
Wela County
Hudson
Denver
Kersey
Mother Not Told of Baby Death in Idaho Family Tragedy
Mrs Thomas Hackler and her four month old Ruth arrived from Idaho to stay in Greeley. pneumonia struck both mother and child with Ruth dying Saturday and burial held Sunday. The mother learned of Ruths death only after the funeral.
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Greeley Hospital
Thomas Hackler
Daugh
Hackler
Ruth
Idaho
Seventy Five Candles Mark Mrs Clark Birthday
At North Side Country Club at Mrs Minnie Wilsons home ladies honored Mrs Marion Clark on her 75th birthday with a china set and a burnt wood gift. A cake bore seventy five candles symbolizing her years and friends shared heartfelt remarks.
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North Side Country Club
Minnie Wilson
Marion Clark
Curious Criminal Curios Show in Sheriff’s Office Collection
In the Weld County sheriff’s office a new display case presents deadly weapons, gambling devices, and other curios owned by Sheriff Ben Florance. Deputy Sheriffs Peterson and son describe items from a bloodstained pack of cards to a pistol like a cannon and cuffs from local jail inmates, highlighting raids, escapes, and past crimes in Greeley.
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Peterson
Charles Peterson
Ben Florance
Greeley
Weld
Florance
Five Commission Firms Form New Company in Denver Filing
Sources say five commission firms plan a single incorporated company with half a million dollars in capital stock. John C. Mosher is named to head the venture, with officers drawn from company members. The move ends years of controlled output in the Greeley district and signals expansion of the commission business.
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Denver
Commission
John C. Mosher
Greeley
Hay Lost to Lightning on Fort Morgan Ranch
George and Herman Martinson reported forty tons of hay burned by lightning at their ranch north of Fort Morgan last week. The men formerly farmed in the area and their parents now reside there.
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George
Herman Martinson
Fort Morgan
Greeley Men Enjoy Trout Fishing Tourney
Colorado anglers from Greeley Sterling Eaton and Denver join the Ney Ss & EB railroad party for a week of mountain stream fishing between Encampment and Walcott. The Balcom Crowd and the Davis Bunch are named members, with reports of abundant rainbow and cutbow trout and courteous railroad management. A special car carried the groups to rival fishing grounds, as Summerville of Eaton joins the party.
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Walcott
Wyo
Greeley
Eaton
Dover
Rling
Montain
W. J. Kramer
Hickman
New Railroad
D. Balcom
F. Y. Ogden
E. H. Turner
Wr. B. Woocock
Sterling
Davis Bunch
Herbe Barringer
D. HK. Dalzel
Freddy Hugh Davis
J. B. Dillon
D. A. Davis
W. B. Kellogg
James Jay
EB. King
Clyde Middleton
Art Pa Ker
J. B. Smith
Herbwhit
G. Downing
Denver
E. Sellers
KR. H. Hardesty
Han Godlin
A. C. Fougua
Summerville
Greeley Couple Married Wednesday in El Paso
Announced marriage of Miss Ma Mead to Trac C Mareh. Miss Mead is daughter of Mr and Mrs A Mead. Couple to reside at home September 15 in Pachuca Mexico.
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Greeley
Elpa
Ma Mead
Trac
C. Mareh
Mr. A Mead
Pachuca
Mex
Greeley Labor Strike Expands Across Lines
Workers on the Union Pacific and street railway union branches rallied for higher wages. Bridges and rails near Briggsdale and Lone Tree Creek advance projects while delays push completion toward September. Spokesmen report ongoing talks as walkouts threaten further disruptions.
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St Vra Hillsboro
Fort Collins
Braset
Union Mi Fie
Lone Tree Creek
Gilesd
Briggsdale
Greeley
Allen
Cloc
Union Pacific
Stretway Company
Beets and Oats Reported From Weld County Farms
August reports from Weld county near Fort Lap describe a strong season. Van Kelsey finished threshing oats at his farm yielding 65 bushels per acre. W A Davis farms 135 acres of beets, praised as the finest single field in the county. Beets shipped from Tone station factory at Greeley.
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Lupton
Weld Coun
Fort Lap
Lone
van Kelsey
W. A. Davis
Davis
Tone Station
Greeley
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Tribune Real Epstath
Balcom Bunch
Gireeley
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