Critique of Weather Predictions by Sign Office Officials
A blistering critique argues that government weather reports and twenty four hour forecasts are scientifically baseless and serve to preserve funding. It cites droughts and tornadoes, accuses officials of incompetence, and calls for legal penalties and police vigilance to curb public nuisance and liquor linked misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sign Office
United States
Signal Service Department
New England
Middle States
Signal Service
Denver land scandal and frontier disorder case in Colorado
Local agitation over a kidnapping case near Denver leads to questions about conspiracy laws and a broader report on Land Frauds. The piece discusses General Grant replacing officials, governance disputes, and calls to investigate land frauds across the Territory with hopes of cleansing corrupt rings.
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Evans
Denver
Scott
Patterson
Messrs. Freeman and Fisk
Greeley
Colorado
Freeman
Fisk
Gen. Grant
New York
Tweed
Population Growth in Denver and Greeley Trade Hub
For the first decade Denver's population rose at 600 annually while serving as the Territory's trade center. The text notes an accompanying growth in Greeley during this period, signaling expanding urban and commercial development in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Greeley
Distilleries, Town Growth and Early Denver News Reflections
The excerpt contrasts Omaha and Denver with emphasis on distilleries as drivers of growth, noting cheap corn and markets nearby. It recalls Denver Herald opinions on morality and industry, then recounts Denver’s 1859 beginnings with Cherry Creek and the early Denver News, noting sparse population, six columns, weekly issues, and lack of regular mail.
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Denver
Cache la Poudre
Nebraska
Cherry Creek
Kansas
Pueblo
New Mexico
Colorado
Territory
Jefferson
The
News
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Express
Canal No 2 farmers urged to organize stone haul for dam work
The message urges Canal No 2 farmers to act now and haul stone to strengthen the head gate dam and widen the bank for two miles. It argues waiting for Legislature is futile and that daily improvements could affect a college appropriation and Boulder becoming a college town with Pueblo as capital, barring drawbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Boulder
Pueblo
Grant Decides to Remove Federal Officers in Colorado
The Denver Times reports General Grant had already decided some time ago to remove Federal officers stationed in Colorado, signaling a major personnel reshuffle by mid level commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denver Times
Grant
Colorado
Corner-stone Laying of Tribune Building Ritual
The Tribune Building corner-stone ceremony began after 8 pm with an address by George Ripley and a brief talk by Miss Ida Greeley. She deposited a twelve ton stone box containing Tribune issues, Greeley works, manuals, official papers, photos, and memorabilia. Whitelaw Reid read statistics before the event closed. many stockholders attended.
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Tribune
George Ripley
Tribune Association
Horace Greeley
Ida Greeley
Daily Tribune
Weekly Tribune
Greeley
Congressional Directory
State of New York
Cresswell
Department of Public Works
City of
New York
Croton Aqueduct
City Record
Whitelaw Reid
Ripley
Whitelaw Ieid
Las Animas land frauds tied to Denver ring exposed
Government investigator Mr. Robinson reports at Las Animas West Las Animas that preemption proofs show no knowledge of patentees by locals and no improvements. dozens of May scrip locations appear fraudulently secured, with Denver figures tied to the Arkansas River lands and to Moffat, Chaffee and Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Washington
Robinson
Las Animas
West Las Animas
Philip Lander
Thomas 0. Boggs
Richard McMurry
Charlies H. Rawles
Wm Henderson
John BD. Coplin
John W. Thompson
Thomas O. Boggs
South Range
Township 23
Arkansas River
Fort Lyon
Purgatorie
Register
Fas
Pueblo Land Office
Sam
Mr. Stanton
Mr. Cook
Thomas Harris
Henry T. Perry
David H. Moffat, Jr
Carr
Arkansus Valley Railroad Company
Cook
Moffat
Jerome B. Chaffee
Congress
Boulder and Greeley Compare Shade Trees and College Plans
The town of Boulder, fifteen years old, has scarcely a shade tree and wants a college. Greeley, three years old, has more than a thousand shade trees and also wants a college, but it does not plan to ask others to build it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Greeley
Stock Raising in Colorado 71-73 Profits and Perils
A firsthand account from a stockman near Greeley recounts the 71-72 winter losses, the 72-73 herd results, and shifting beef prices. The piece analyzes market demand, cattle pricing, and future prospects including refrigerated transport, dairy expansion, and the appeal of horses and mules as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Colorado
Texas
Greeley
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Well County
Greeley Town Board Proceedings February 2 1874
Town of Greeley Colorado trustees meet in Nichols block. Petitions for refund of a fine and erection of an ice house are addressed. Fire committee approves improvements on Maple and Main streets. Printing of ordinances awarded to Greeley Tribune. Several bills approved for payment and bridge work reviewed. Alleyways in Block 46 vacated by school grounds.
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Board of Trustees
Greeley
Colorado
Nichols’ Block
Tra Canfield
Pesident
Jos. Moore
H. H. Bayley
Jos. A. Woodbury
Theo. Ingalsbe
H. T. West
Judiciary Committee
B. C. Adams
Park Avenue
Sheridan Street
Committee On Fire Department
H. N. Rogerson
B. W. Hilton
Maple
Main
Greatey Trincye
Messrs
Vickers & French
Ovid Plumb
O. W. Shattuck
Horace Brown
Jackson Street
Savensapannenen
Financial Committee
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Julesburg
General Grant
Senate
Denver Post
Gen. McCook
Elbert
Omaha Herald
Hell
Earth
Tribune Building
LAS Animal Land
Denver Ring
Platte
Dennison
Niice
the Town Board
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