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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
6
The weekly paper promotes criticism of candidates and officials, urging free exchange of views on public policy. It invites short letters from readers across the state and country, tolerates anonymous submissions, and asserts strong support for healthy public sentiment through open discussion within Weld county and the state.
The piece reports chaotic first-week floor fights in the lower House over rules and committee control amid a Republican Democrat coalition. It also questions Forsythe’s Wounded Knee investigation and critiques Civil War era punitive actions and the massacre’s contested blame, urging accountability and caution.
A July 4 1885 Greeley celebration discussion weighs who founded Union Colony naming Meeker Greeley and Young as contenders. It notes Weld County splits, Adams County revival, and political maneuvering for state offices. The piece also endorses J P Maxwell for state engineer and comments on a treasury bill shifting land deposits and treasurer salary, with aims to protect state interest before new officials take office.
The piece argues that the majority should lead in legislative matters and govern the House. It notes Speaker Reed once led with a solid majority, while Speaker Hanna sits with a smaller minority. It urges reconciliation but says the majority must ultimately prevail.
The state senate considered Senator Carpenter's Treasury bill in committee then read it a second time for final passage. The House passed resolutions praising senators for supporting free coinage in relation to the Federal elections bill. A Fort Morgan youth fatally injures himself with a Winchester while playing. Erie man Jardine is mistaken for a mine paymaster and garroted by robbers who flee after realizing error. The President nominates Ex Senator N P Hill to a new post.
Commissioners consider international coin establishment while Governor Routt backs bond aid for the capitol and the Australian Ballot law. The state treasurer and auditor reports show cash assets of 2 045 338 38 and total indebtedness around 1 497 900 61 with interest estimates, as the joint committee presents audited figures.
General Miles reports Brooke camped five miles from White Clay creek with Indians between the two commands. Indians fear loss of arms, worry for wounded women and children, and distress among families. Between 400 and 500 Indians break away toward the Bad Lands via Wounded Knee, pursued by Carr and Wheaton forces.
The New York Telegram notes metal has long been used to bind books as a substitute for cardboard. After a special preparation the leather can be bent and straightened without damage, and the metal cover results in a thinner, yet stylish finish with no visible difference in appearance.
2000 acres of choice land under the Lower Platte and Beaver ditch offered for sale or rent with new houses to be built on each rented tract. Large ditch and land improvements planned, renters may perform work and receive cash. For full particulars contact E. C. Luce Agent Fort Morgan Coie Jarvis Conxrin by E. C. Luck Agent.
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