Roosevelt Refuses Direct Nomination Till Party Chooses
A fragmented 1912 telegrams show Theodore Roosevelt declining immediate presidential nomination. He states he would accept if tendered but insists the convention and party primaries express the will of the people. The message to Col Roosevelt on February 24 1912 emphasizes adherence to popular vote and party preference.
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Con
Theodore Roose
Col
York
Ely
Pepe
Nce
Clerk Resigns as County Official and Factory Work Planned
A county clerk tendered resignation effective March 1, with Luther appointing Henry Luther to fill the vacancy. The note mentions warrants and grand jury involvement, plus investigations into alleged irregularities. Separate items reference Sugar Factory work, cementing lines, and Windsor factory preparations with pledges for 10,000. George Randolph visits and reports recovery, noting presidential nomination chatter.
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Ersen
Board Ofissioners
Luther
Henry Luther
Petersen
Ing Sugar Factory
Windsor
Boy S Victorious Meeting with W J Bryan in Greeley
Kenneth Shaw son of Mr and Mrs H Shaw of Greeley greeted W J Bryan last Saturday at Goodman Neill's store. The boy asked if Bryan knew his grandmother Mrs Marlay of Lincoln and Bryan replied he did know her and her family. The district cheered as the handshake and conversation brightened the pupil's day.
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Kenneth Shaw
Tarry H. Shaw
Greeley
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Goodman & Neill’s
Kenneth
Snow blankets county as storms hit farms and towns
Snowfall across Evans LaSalle Platteville and Windsor reaches eight to twelve inches. Evans records eight to ten inches with subzero readings while LaSalle reports near ten inches securing wheat moisture benefits. Platteville enjoys sleighing and holiday mood with nine inches of snow. Windsor claims twelve inches and high local snowfall ranking this storm.
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Evans
Matt Briggs
LaSalle
Platteville
Eaton Team Defeated In Close Wheatridge Clash
In Eaton on Feb 24 the Wheatridge basketball team edged the Eaton squad 24 to 23 in a fast game. Eaton led 12 to 11 at halftime before center Jack Smillie, rushing from a sick bed, had to leave the floor. Wheatridge outweighted Eaton, with Kester of East Denver high school refereeing. Eaton had nine wins in eleven games and schedules next face Cheyenne in Cheyenne and Laramie in Laramie.
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Eaton
Wheatridge
Jack Smillie
Kester
East Denver
Turner
Wills
Smillie
Rufus Mimmack
Ling
Mimmack
Dunger
Petticrew
Goodrich
Wilmore
Temple
Davis
Cheyenne
Laramie
Lara-mie
Opera in French Limited Patronage in Greeley
Opera in French presented at Sterling theater drew a small audience though praised for diction and a strong three lead voices. Delibes score conveyed mood with few chorus moments, one misfire at curtain. Manager Stephens plans similar bookings despite discouraging receipts as Bent Fine recuperates from pneumonia at Greeley Bottling Works.
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Lakme
Greeley
Stephens
Bryan Thrills Large Crowd With Sterly Address 041 Reforms
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Keeley opera house to a sold out audience, two hours and fifteen minutes on reforms and democracy. He praised global progress toward the people, credited various parties and agencies, and joked about Taft and Roosevelt sharing the platform.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Keeley Opera House
Houston
Phil harmonic concert marks calm afternoon at Orpheum
Inclement weather kept crowds small but the two hundred present enjoyed a varied program at the Philharmonic concert. Miss Vivienne Abbott sang Elsa's Dream with Mr Ches. Southard at the piano and M Scott Thompson replaced a baritone in Carmen. A flute and cello duet drew praise and the audience demanded an encore as March 10 was announced for the next concert. Meanwhile Miss Zoe Forward, daughter of Rev J D Forward, died after a brief illness at home in Greeley. She was active in First Baptist church and had been a senior at Greeley High School. Born December 12, 1896 in Shelbyville Kentucky, she had resided in Greeley for years and died of diabetes complications.
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Philharmonic Orchestra
Orpheum Theater
Greeley
Fettle
Vivienne Abbott
Elsa
Lohengrin
Miss Abott
Ches
Southard
M. Scott Thompson
I. C. Glazier
Zoe Forward
Zoe
Greeley High School
First Baptist Arch
Shelbyville
Denver men movement seeks spread to Greeley churches
A Denver committee of the Men and Religion movement met Greeley pastors and laymen at the Episcopal Guild house to plan expansion. The group organized a committee and set five delegates from each Greeley church to attend a Denver meeting and oversee church outreach into surrounding towns. Also noted is the death of Samuel Greeley Smith, aged 84, cousin of Horace Greeley, at the National Soldier Home in California. He leaves a brother in Hanover, New Hampshire and a daughter in San Diego.
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Denver
Greeley
Episcopal Guild House
Forsythe
Methodist Church
Corey
Nibbs
Ministers’ Association
Harper
Los Angeles
Calif
Samuel Greeley Smith
Horace Greeley
United States
Cyrus Seloway
New Hampshire
National Soldier Home
Hannover
N. H
J. R. Willson
San Diego
Man Taken to Hospital After Typhoid Suspicion
Taken to Hospital LaSalle on February 26, Wm. Deary who worked at Dr Martin's ranch south of town was taken to Greeley hospital yesterday with what appears to be typhoid fever. He traveled with Dr. Vance. Deary, a young man, recently arrived from Arkansas.
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LaSalle
Wm. Deary
Fine Exhibit Of Architectural Drawings At College
An exhibition at Guggenheim Hall Teachers College displays an industrial arts collection of architectural drawings from Italy Great Britain and Switzerland. Curated by C E Butner, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, the show features original sketches and copies of famous cathedrals and European buildings. He will be in the hall daily from 1 to 5 pm to describe and answer visitors questions. No charge.
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Intry
Italy
Great Britain
Gugenheim Hall
Teachers College
Sasao
Europe
C. E. Butner
Duate
University of Pennvania
Norge
Commander Arge Young Visit Delights Oakland Students
Commander Arge Young of the G A R post, visiting his daughter in Oakland California, reports marked improvement. He addressed Lincoln day assemblies with a patriotic talk to the sixth and seventh grades at the Sweet School, and his letter prompted a celebratory dinner that day.
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Vans
Arge Young
G. A. R. Post
Oaks
Calif
Lincoln
Young
Oakland
Mr. Young
Rebekahs to Entertain Evans Feb 24 at I O O F Hall
Evans I O O F lodge held a regular meeting with many visitors from surrounding towns. The Rebekahs will entertain Evans next on Monday night at the I O O F hall.
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Rebekahs
Evans
Evans I. O. Lodge
1. O. O. F. Hall
Eaton Girl Babe Born With Teeth
Eaton February report highlights local birth with four teeth at birth in an immature three week old girl child of Mr and Mrs George Ersig Germans southwest of Eaton The infant larger than peers and thriving with no additional teeth yet expected later per Dr J C Carlson
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Eaton
George Ersig
Cian
J. C. Carlson
Uninvited guest loses ear in whiskey quarrel
In Windsor on February 26 Otto Hinkle allegedly tried to take whiskey at O Keim’s residence. A drunken brawl among Russians followed injuring several guests and leaving Hinkle with a severed ear after a knife attack. Hinkle required twenty three stitches. Arrests were made and brought to court. Also noted is A L Knous and wife celebrating their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a five course dinner and flowers. they were married in Rockwell City, Iowa and now reside in Gleey.
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Windsor
Otto Hinkle
O. Keim
Hinkle
Nelson
A. L. Knous
Mrs. Knous
Rockwell City
Greeley
Celebrate With Balls Windsor Feb 24
Washington's birthday was celebrated with two balls. One hosted by Company C at the armory, another by a group of youths at Yancey hall.
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Windsor
Washington
Armory
Yancey Hall
Doctor Lost in Big Storm Near Pierce
Ault Feb 24 Dr A C McCain traveling to visit a patient in the plains west of Pierce encountered a wind driven snow storm. Snow drifts blocked the road and signs were obscured. After repairs and a long search the physician and his driver returned home. Isa Wilson of Haton spent Saturday in Greeley.
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Ault
Pierce
A. C. McCain
Greeley Hospital
Norberg
Farmers plan postcard shower for postage act supporters
In LaSalle on March 17 the Farmers Union will send about 200 postal cards to Senator Guggenheim and Congressmen Tucker and Taylor urging passage of the parcel post law. The union also reports seed purchases, beet contracts with a sugar company, and upcoming Weld County meeting on roads. Buffalo slaughter figures claim 31 million buffalo killed between 1868 and 1881 across the range from Texas to Montana.
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Lasalle
Farmers’ Union of LaSalle
Guggenheim
Tcker
Taylor
la Salle
Sterling
Hicks
Weld County Farmers’ Union
Greeley
Sugar
Jackman Baxter
Buffalo
Texas
Montana
Visiting in His Old Home
Albert D. Sanders of Evanston Illinois, a former Greeley resident from twenty years ago, visits town as guest of his former business agent B D. Sanborn. Sanders, once treasurer and manager of Easthampton Live Stock Co, built part of the Boomer building now occupied by Glazier Imboden. He may consider returning to Greeley if a suitable opening arises.
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Albert D. Sanders
Evanston
Greeley
B D. Sanborn
Mr. Sanders
Chicago
Easthampton Live Stock Co
Clark & Faulkner
Boomer
Glazier & Imboden
Sanders
Easthampton
Mass
William Mayher
Jesse Gale
Union Church Established Ault District Revival
A union church has been established in the Olive Branch district after revival meetings led by Rev. Kline of the Christian church of Ault. Twenty six converts were immersed and joined the church, and services will be conducted there by Rev. Kline.
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Ault
Olive Branch
Kline
Christian Church of
Knodd Couple Return With Bride From Nebraska Visit
S J Knodd and his new wife arrive from Nebraska after a three month visit. They plan to set up housekeeping on the Knodd ranch once the dwelling is repaired.
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la Salle
S. J. Knodd
Nebraska
Knodd
Roberson Ends Travelogue Series With a Mexico Trip
The Roberson travelogues concluded Saturday night with a journey through old Mexico. The presentation contrasted sharp social divides, showing luxury and poverty, vivid cathedrals, and harrowing bullfights that depicted cruelty and religious symbolism. Historical figures Diaz Jaurez Madero were referenced as part of the Mexico story. Dr. Chase praised the work, and Greeley residents welcomed Mr. Roberson back.
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Roberson
Mexico
Old
Mexico City
Paris
New York
Old Mexico
Mr. Roberson
Diaz
Jaarez
Madero
Dr. Chase
Greeley
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Taft
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