Cost of Irrigation in Denver and Greeley
In Denver and Greeley discussions, irrigation costs are highlighted with Denver spending ten to twelve thousand dollars for water supply while Greeley relies on a canal system delivering about 4,000 inches of water at a cost of $324 to date. The piece notes heat, events, and social observations around Colorado exhibits, officials, and foreign visitors, including the Emperor of Brazil, with commentary on public receptions and local developments.
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Denver News
Greeley
Colorado Farmer Returns In Compact Eight Page Form
The Colorado Farmer debuts in eight pages replacing sixteen pages with improved appearance and content. W B Vickers becomes managing editor of the Denver News, replacing Newton Dexter who resigns. W L Vischer joins as local editor, and Dexter plans to resume work at the New York World.
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Colorado
W. B. Vickers
Greeley
Denver News
Newton Dexter
W. L. Vischer
Omaha Herald
Dexter
New York World
Railroad Holdup on Pacific Road Rocks Missouri
A daring night raid along the Pacific road near Otterville Missouri left a train derailed by ties and lumber on the track. Bandits boarded the engine express car and baggage car, robbed safes after coercing staff, looted letters, and fired pistols to instill fear as passengers hid. Authorities pursue. losses total around nineteen thousand dollars plus other damages across Iowa and Missouri with dozens killed and many homes destroyed in Warren and Madison counties.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Otterville
Bushnell
Mr. Conkling
Conkling
Adams
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Adams Express
United States Express Company
Terrible and Fatal Storm in Iowa and Illinois
A/damaging storm crossed Des Moines river areas near Franklin and Ottawa causing widespread ruin. Lee & Co woolen mills destroyed, fences ripped, orchards ruined, and small grains laid waste. North of Burlington strong winds toppled barns and damaged crops. Rescue teams searched daylight finds one more body, Minnie Bauer, raising missing victims worries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the Gazette
Ottawa
Franklin
Lee & Co
Burlington
Dusvelle
Minnie Bauer
General Terry Confirms Custer Engagement Casualties
General Terry’s official report on the Custer battle confirms earlier accounts with 250 killed and 51 wounded. Sheridan notes a need for time and possible cavalry expansion, while Crook’s force grows toward 1,400 with Nickerson returning to Omaha from Tongue River.
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Terry
Custer
Sheridan
Sherman
Twenty-second Infantry
Crook
Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
Caster
Congress
Tongue River
Big Horn
Sorreen
Omaha
Nickerson
Fort Fetterman
Ditch Water Crisis Plagues Denver Irrigation
The Denver News condemns city council mismanagement of irrigation water. Ditch funds totaling eight to ten thousand dollars plus a twelve hundred dollar Pat Riley contract reveal blank orders and unclear disbursements. Deteriorating ditch work, a costly livery bill, and a failing water supply threaten shade trees, lawns, and gardens as Pat Riley offers to deliver eight hundred inches of water in twenty four hours for fifteen hundred dollars with daily forfeiture penalties.
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Denver News
Pat Riley
Cherry Creek
Dutto
New York Heat Sparks Fatal Sunstroke Surge
The intense heat on Saturday and Sunday caused about fifty sunstroke cases, nineteen of which were fatal. By 3 p.m. 36 more cases had occurred, most ending in death, amid continued high temperatures.
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New York
Bears and mule team encounter on mountain road
Len Pollard and Newt Ostrander while crossing from Middle Park encounter cub bears near the road. With no weapons Len talks to the cubs as a mother bear blocks the wagon and then retreats. The Georgetown Miner notes Ute chief Colorado was killed by a Mexican after a long quarrel, when the chief taunted the Mexican and charged.
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Len. Pollard
Newt. Ostrander
Middle Park
Len
Georgetown
Colorado
Plum Creek
Storm Strikes Pueblo Area Causing Property Damage and Loss
A severe June storm visited Pueblo and vicinity with thunder lightning and heavy rain. Lightning set a house on T A Sloan’s property on fire and damaged the roof water entry. Rev Crary’s residence was struck too. Floods on the Huerfano damaged crops and swept wool from Dr J T Collier’s sheep ranch costing around 1500 sheep and 5000 dollars. Mark Kellogg, late Tribune reporter killed at Custer battle, was named as a relative by Mrs Clinton. Beverley Keim resigned as Kansas Pacific official, with Parker and Nesmith in line for changes. Frank Sanger aged sixteen killed by lightning near Lea Hill.
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Pueblo
T. A Sloan
Crary
Huerfano
J. T. Collier
Mark Kellogg
Bismark Tribune
Custer
Clinton
Qther
Denver Times
Frank Sanger
Sunshine
Lea Hill
John Sanger
Boulder News
Bridge completed on time by trusted builder Mr Me
Evans Journal lauds Mr McElroy for finishing the bridge south of town by Monday. The bridge-builder, Mr Me, is praised for promptness and exact promises, with the claim that his equal is hard to find and the community owes him thanks.
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McElroy
Evans Journal
T. E. Sickles Now Works On Mississippi Jetties
Former Colorado Central chief engineer and manager T. E. Sickles is reported to be engaged on improving the Mississippi River jetties, transferring his expertise from Colorado to the Mississippi project.
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T. E. Sickles
Mississippi
New Delivery Wagon for Mr KE T Nichols
Home news notes plums expected in the mountains and a large fire near Longs Peak. New potatoes sell at three cents a pound. Harvesters will be used over the river as soon as wheat is ripe. Mr N Meeker to visit home Friday then to Philadelphia in August. The Black Hills pocket map to be returned. Several residents leave for the East on a visit. The South Platte stage to run from Greeley Mondays at seven. Hon B H Eaton to Denver for a penitentiary board meeting. Hill shot by Sheriff Wyatt north of Greeley. Continental Oil sale blocked by minority holdout B C Adams yields injunction. Hill captures property and attempts to flee toward Wyoming, halted by police near Denver. Adams returns from Denver.
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Long's Peak
Black Hills
Joseph Moore
J. B. Flower
Lizzie Flower
R. P. Abby
J. Welch
Rosa Carr
East
B. H. Eaton
Colorado Penitentiary
Greeley
Denver
Canyon City
Eaton
Hill
Wyatt
Continental Oil Company
B. C. Adams
Wyoming
Clear Creek
Laramie
Hughes Station
Evans
Platte
Pierce Station
C. Adams
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Charles Buckingham
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So and So
Rocky Mountain
Prof. Watson
Ann Arbor
Carey
Dom Pedro
Don
Boston
N.C. M
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Telegraph Company
Central Railroad Company
City of
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Warren County
Madison County
THE
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Golden
Berthoud Pass
Central
Clear Creek Valley
Berthoud
Idaho
Overton
Peter Gaynor
Golden Transcript
Boulder
Pearl Street
National Hotel
Squires’s
Brush
Geo. F. Chase
Kentucky
Nicholls & Jones
Thoraien
India
Beverley R. Keim
Kansas Pacific R. R
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H. & St. Joe
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mr. Keim
L. H. Waugh
J. P. Pringle
J. W. Nesmith
Home News
KE. T. Nichols
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