Mrs Geiger implicated in prairie murder confession
Lafayette Dales admits killing Volly Mann east of Ogalalla Nebraska on October 8 but says Mrs Jennie Miner Geiger-Smith fired the fatal shot. Dales, in Denver police custody, claims Mrs Smith killed Mann while he hesitated, and outlines a two day travel with Mann before the crime.
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Volly Mann
Ogalalla
Neb
Jennie Miner Geiger-Smith
Mann
Lafayette Dales
John Harry Dales Smith
W. S. Lynch
Denver
Eugene Beal
Keith County
Dales
Owens’ Sound
Ontario
Canada
Mix-up in Ault Schools sparks local school dispute
In Ault a conflict over sixth and seventh grade teaching roles pits Miss Ida Love against a Norman student Miss Celia Tyler. The board, the town marshal, and Superintendent Harrison are involved as both teachers reportedly prepared to teach the term amid stalled decisions and rising community interest.
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Ault School
Ida Love
Miss Love
Celia Tyler
S Uch
Frank Cooper Freed After Brother's Assault
Frank Cooper, arrested with his brother John for beating an elderly man, was discharged Monday as evidence showed he had no direct role in the attack and only witnessed his brother's actions.
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Frank Cooper
John
Greeley Boys Beaten 89 19 by Y M C A
The Normal basketball team suffered a crushing defeat on the association floor Saturday evening. The Y M C A team dominated with a final score of 89 to 19, delivering a one sided game.
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Association
Lite Girl Burned in Kitchen Fire Narrow Escape
Cora Turner three years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Turner, ranchers in Collins district, escaped fatal burns Friday when a sheet of flame enveloped her. A cotton apron ignited first, woolen dress burned more slowly, smothering flames by the mother prevented deeper injuries. Likely caused by sparks from an open stove or standing too close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Turner
J. W. Turner
Collins
Arbitration Settles Ditch Recourse in Severance
A long standing dispute over changing a twenty year ditch course owned by J B Law and R F Franklin was settled by a three member arbitration board. Ed Severance wished to reroute the ditch through town to avoid his building lots and alley access. The panel met Saturday and resolved the questions of cost and responsibility without going to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Law
R. F. Franklin
Ed. Severance
Severance
Appendicitis Strikes Three Eaton Women
Three young women in Eaton have suffered appendicitis in recent weeks. Doris Dickerson remains seriously ill at home, Hilma Anderson is a patient, Crilla Mitchell at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver is convalescing and expected to return soon.
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Eaton
Doris Dickerson
Levi Dickerson
Hilma Anderson
Crilla Mitchell
St. Luke's Hospital
Denver
Four Rooms Overloaded With Schoolchildren In New Building
Monday served as rate day for the district school in the new building. Officials found four rooms insufficient for the pupils, with one room overcrowded by six and every other room left with at most one vacant seat. Teachers listed as Professor Brunelle, Miss Lena Bailey, Miss Grace Laughlin, and Miss Esther Ellis.
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Professor Brunelle
Lena Bailey
Grace Laughlin
Esther Ellis
Windsor Campaign Ends Beets Processing for 1908
The Windsor sugar factory concludes 1908 beets grinding. Both this year and 1907 saw contract refusals though acreage exceeded plant capacity. Crop yields were heavy and the sugar content high, benefiting both farmers and the factory.
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Windsor
Relief drive for Italian earthquake sufferers underway
A movement begins in Eaton to raise contributions for relief in the Italian earthquake area. Churches have led the effort, and lodges and individuals are urged to participate in the fundraising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Factory Finishes Campaign With Beets Grinding
At 7 o'clock Saturday night the Eaton sugar factory ended the beet grinding season. The 1908 campaign is practically closed with a successful season and contracts for next year nearly all signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Feed and forage prompts for Denver show prizes
Professor Olin announces a new feed and forage department at the Western Stock Show in Denver to encourage Rocky Mountain ranchers to exhibit grain forage and roots. Premiums are offered for corn barley oats emmer cultivated and native grasses in sheaf or bale and stock roots. entry blanks go to Fred P. Johnson. exhibits must arrive by January 18.
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Olin
Denver
Agriculta College
Weld County
Rocky Mountain
Fred P. Johnson
Western Stock Show
Union Stock Yards
Colorado Grain and Seed Growers’ Association
Meeker v Oster Denies Motion to Set Aside Judgment
Judge Bradfield rules against Oster in county court case Meeker trespass verdict of 90 dollars against Oster who alleges he could not read English and did not understand the summons. Oster appeals while Meeker, near LaSalle, pursues his rights through Thompson and Hatch.
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Meeker
LaSalle
Suit Over Irrigation Ditch in Quiet Title Case
In district court Tuesday morning Morse et al versus Highland Ditch Co et al moved to quiet title over waters from an obsolete ditch. Defendants drained and claim priority by deed and appropriation while plaintiffs argue the ditch is abandoned. Attorneys Jacobs for plaintiffs and Strong and Haynes for the ditch company appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Et al
Highland Ditch Co
Jacobs
Strong and Haynes
Ditch Company
Churches Rally to Aid Italian Disaster Survivors
Sunday ministers from most Greeley churches urged aid for Italy disaster survivors. All contributions go through Father Casey or another clergyman to Denver where Colorado donations are centralized and sent to the American Relief Committee in Rome.
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Greeley
Italy
Father Casey
Denver
Colorado
Rome
Old Guards Officers Meet in Denver Banquet
Capt. R. M. Gale and Lt. Harding attended a Denver gathering of Old Guards officers. A banquet at the Albany followed the meeting, with a fine time and good attendance reported.
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R. M. Gale
Harding
Old Guards
Denver
Albany
Wedding at Windsor Quiet Ceremony for Maggie Burback and Fred Kahn
Maggie Burback and Fred Kahn were quietly married Sunday at Windsor by Rev. Schnidt of the German Congregational church. The couple will reside in the area. H. H. Hill of Union Pacific and C. A. Melin of Mickle Plate road were in Great for business Monday.
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Maggie Burback
Fred Kahn
Rev. Schnidt
German Congregational Church
H.H. Hill
Union Pacific
C. A. Melin
Mickle Plate Road
Greate
Pictures at Baton Church Draw Large Crowd
Rev. C. Dickinson's sermon room was filled Sunday night to view stereopticon pictures showing conditions in Dixieland. An accompanying talk highlighted the images and drew a notable attendance.
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8. C. Dickinson
Dixieland A
Stockholders receive semiannual interest on Empson canning fund
Stockholders who advanced 40000 for the Empson canning factory have received their 2 percent semiannual interest. The 150 stockholders shared an average of 19 dollars each for the period.
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Empson Canning Factory
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Hes
Greeley Boys
New School
Prop. Olin
Wed County Farm
W. H. Olin
Baton
the Tribune
Condon Mercantile Co
Greeley’s
One Price Cash Store
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