Educational reform critiques and civic notes in Colorado press
The writer argues against overemphasis on detailed schooling in geography and arithmetic, urging focus on general principles and practical use. Home instruction and parental influence are valued. Captain Boyd’s view on education as raising general standards is supported. Reports cover Weld County suffrage meetings, grasshopper anecdotes, business failures in the East, long-lived residents, Catholic presence, the Centennial bill, handwriting as job gatekeeping, and railroad leadership changes plus western mining migration and railroad expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Boyd
Long Colorado law bill list covers many acts and amendments
A legislative compendium lists numerous proposed acts and amendments in Colorado, touching probate and civil procedure, taxes, corporations, schools, mines, prisons, roads, and various name changes. The item also notes waste of water during irrigation season with penalties for violations and details Secs 2 3 and 4 of Eaton bill as law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld
Layiemer
Edwin Forde
Edwin Keady
Ase
Colorado
Denver
Arn
Legislative Assembly
Nore
Scaeder
Great Gold Camp boom at Custer City and Hills
Cheyenne Leader reports rapid building in Custer City and Hillyo with about forty and thirty houses completed respectively and logs for seventy more. One thousand men are in the hills with up to a hundred arrivals daily, mostly from Cheyenne. McKay calls the regions near Iron Creek and Bear Lodge the richest prospects, notes slow gold output due to workers chasing new discoveries, and praises the vast lumber resources and favorable weather.
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Custer City
Hillyo
Cheyenne
McKay
Hills
Iron Creek
Bear Lodge
Riehest
Pacific Slope
Deadwood
Whitewood Creek
Atil
Woman's Rights in Colorado Sparks Male Dissent
A Colorado debate on granting women the vote features young men fearing disruption of the family, while older citizens and a minister argue that voting rights would not weaken maternal duties. The writer urges men to reflect and return home to focus on family duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Bay
Bay of Bengal
Tribune
Mr. Borror
Colorado
Ato
Greeley
Congress
Illinois
Equal rights and the duties of government debate
The essay argues that government should protect many over the few, while individual and family rights matter. It discusses voting rights for women, military and medical duties, church roles, and the impact of famous women like Mrs Stowe. It defends active female talent within societal demands and highlights individual sacrifice for the greater good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Teurké
Mre
Stowe
United States
Mm. Stowe
Centennial state to be represented at exposition pending funds
Colorado’s representation at the Centennial Exposition hinges on how $10,000 appropriated by the legislature is used by Commodore Decatur George Q. Richmond and the territorial commissioners. Citizens should support his mining-focused effort to showcase mineral wealth, while the exhibit logistics focus on Dewey depot and Paehio. The text also notes a westbound passenger train arrival with no mails and unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Commodore Decatur George Q. Richmond
Whiguiout
Centennial
Dewvar and Paehio
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Capt Boyd
Weld County Female Suffrage Society
Miss Eddy
Judge Haynes
New York
New England
Mississippi
New York Oiservr
Missionary Society
Col. C. W. Fisher
Kansas Pacific Railway
Colorado Central
Overton
Black Hills
Custar
Santa Fe Railroad
Chico
Pueblo
Probate
Gilpin County
Alfred Wood
Andrew Wood Decker
Daniel Decker
James J. Minor
Ward
Clear Creek
Summit
Grand
San Juan
la Plata
Elbert
George Frederick Underwood
George Frederick Stebbins
Third Judicial
Jin District
John Stansbury
John
Lolt Rice
Julian Ann Garett
Minnie Florence Bell
Fralina May Bell
Fremont Ween
Amead Chaghow
Supreme Court
Territorial School of Mines
Trinidad
Central
George Boyles
Clara J. Boyles
Daniel Briggs
Pueblo County
London
Winslow
Boston
Bow Street
Omana
Bebrudty
Werden
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