Colorado colony fights for fair play in Weld County
A Weld County letter writer recounts political strife in Greeley over county seat fights, Cameron’s influence, and a switch to nominating J C Shattuck. He defends his own run and calls for harmony, honesty, and respect for local voters amid alleged outside manipulation.
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Greeley
General Cameron
Max Clark
Cameron
Johnson
Eaton
Shattuck
Union Colony
Colony
Weld County
Gen. Cameron
Credit Mobilier
Mining districts to be formed in mountains west of Fort Collins
The Arkansas Valley R R will be completed soon. Three mining districts are to be established west of Fort Collins and Greeley. Licences to sell liquor in Larimer county cost 300 dollars, risking business. Reports of cattle, sheep disputes, grass ownership, and a bank venture by A K and ER B Yont at Fort Collins. Weather, grasshoppers, irrigation wells, and fruit trees in Boulder are also noted.
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The
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Colorado Central
Bar
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Allen
Illinois
Clear Creek Valley
New York
Ohio
Colorado
Boulder
Julesburg
Arkansas Valley
R. R
Fort Collings
Larimer County
Golden Transcript
Larimer Express
Whitecomb
Evans
Wind River Valley
Wyoming
Bishop Randall
A. K
B. Yont
Fort Collins
Prof. Stayden
Cabinet of Natural History
Washington
Plains
Box Elder
Kansas Pacific
Cole
Boulder News
Davis
Mr. McLellan
Max Clark
Fameuse
Duchess of
Colorado Smelting Works praised for success and growth
The Golden smelting works under superintendent West, with Swansea ties, expand capacity nearly doubling output. Denver’s smelting plant improves after early struggles, aiding Colorado's boom. The piece also notes Denver’s rapid growth, rising culture, new churches, and a $75,000 public school building amid ongoing reform.
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Colorado
Golden
West
Swansea
Wales
Golden Works
Denver
Colorado mineral interests poised for rapid growth
The text notes that lead shipments to St. Louis and Chicago are sizable but the lead should be used to create white lead, sheet lead for roofing, and pipe. It predicts this will be done before year end and declares Colorado’s mineral interests have only begun to develop.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Colorado
Platte River reals notice cites temperance principles leaders
The notice notes the Platte Ri real estate venture rests on temperance principles with Rev Leroy Church of the Chicago Standard as President and H B Turner of the Advance as Vice President both Illinois citizens. It states residency in the colony is unclear and Mr Ambrose formerly of the Fountain colony is on site to receive visitors.
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Colorado
Territorial
J. C. Shattuck
Capt. Boyd
Mr. Moore
Mr. Wilber
Mr. Haynes
Mr. Gipson
H. T. West
Benj. Eaton
Bruce Johnson
Platte
Greeley
Leroy Church
Chicago Standard
H. 8. Turner
The
Advance
Illinois
Ambrose
Fountain Colony
Estes Park Ascends as Colorado Resort Frontier
The Estes Park region rises in prominence as a premier Colorado resort for tourists and pleasure seekers. Descriptions highlight the panoramic Big Thompson valley, Snowy Range backdrop, and abundant natural beauty. Visitors, including representatives from Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Denver, Longmont, and Greeley, enjoy camping, fishing, and sightseeing around the park.
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Estes Park
Colorado
Vale of
Ceshmere
Tom Moore
Muggins Gulch
Big Thompson
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Denver
Longmont
Greeley
ag.Larimer Express
Pine forests found along Nicbyara river in Nebraska oil region
In north western Nebraska along the Nic byara river large forests of pine were discovered. A new oil region opened in Co Penn with several wells yielding from 1300 to 1500 barrels per day.
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Nebraska
Nicbyara River
Co., Penn
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