Railroads and Trusts Face Critics Across Colorado and New York
The Fort Collins Express contests George West on railroad rumors and wool pricing while accusing Denver publishers of sensational schemes. The piece cites Mayor West’s remarks as misrepresented and attacks plans to push Fort Collins as a future rail hub. It quotes The New York Times on trusts consolidating power, driving up prices, and evading legal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins Express
Geo. West
Greeley
Weld County
The
Express
Mayor West
West
the Express
Fort Collins
Mr. West
Denver and
Laramie City
Denver
Colorado
Burlington road push in Greeley meets local interest
Mr. Wy C Shickley of the Burlington & Missouri Railway visits Greeley to gauge sentiment for a possible line. A meeting with local leaders indicates willingness to pursue right of way and terminal facilities, with costs and benefits discussed and a decision possible in weeks.
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Burlington Road
WY. C. Shickley
Burlinngton & Missouri Railway Company
Greeley
West
Northern Colorado Railroad Company
Judge Scott
Burlington
Shickley
Express editor rants over trains and depot in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins press rails at the Union Pacific for not running special trains for the fourth and criticizes the company for not providing an elegant depot akin to Greeley. The editor’s tirade signals local frustration with railroad service and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Fort Collins
Union Pacific
Greeley
Women in the Departments Under Civil Service Rules
In the Quartermaster General’s office in Washington the initial civil service promotion exam results show 30 men and 27 women passed from 57 clerks surveyed. Six men and two women failed to meet 75 of 100. Commissioner Oberly notes women generally scored higher and that pre exam efficiency marks aligned closely with examiner results.
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Washinaton
Quartermaster General
Oberly
Lightning Strikes Gazette Office in Colorado Springs
Lightning hit the Gazette office in Colorado Springs on June 29 triggering a period of prayer in the editorial rooms and profanity in the business office. The incident produced mixed reactions reflected in the newsroom.
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Gazette
Colorado Springs
Denver Times
Electric Bitters Prove Unanimous Verdict of Cure
W D Salt of Bippus Ind and Abraham Hart of Bellville Ohio testify Electric Bitters cure rheumatism and liver kidney blood diseases. They claim thousands agree and that the remedy sells for fifty cents a bottle at J F Fezer’s drug store.
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W. D. Salt
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hart
Bellville
Ohio
J. F. Fezer
Railroad land condemnation suit in Colorado 1887
The Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company sues Theiff Land Company and others for eminent domain to acquire land in multiple sections in Township 12N R62W and neighboring ranges for railroad construction. The County Court of Weld County, Colorado, is to hear on August 1, 1887, at 10 a.m. the petition seeking compensation and authority to condemn the described parcels. The case names W K Loufborrow and J J A Fleharty among nonresident respondents.
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Rufus James Lyman
County of Weld
Colorado
Weld County
Greeley
A. D
John B. Lee
Morgan J. Williams
State of
Charles H. Wheeler
Court House
J. A. Freeman
Erie
Weld
Joseph N. Baxter
Covii
Arapahoe
Cough
W. K. Loufborrow
Atwood
Kansan
J. J. A. Fleharty
W. B. Miller
Sheridan
Ilinois
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
U. P. Railway Co
New York City
Said
John L. Barrett
J. E. Garrienes
District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District
Union Colony
United States
Mary J. Wright
Fred Wright
Samuel J. Wright
James ©. Scott
Sumaries From Colorado Court Docket Weld County
State of Colorado Weld County district court case opens with a summons for plaintiff Bortox D Sanborn. The fragment indicates a civil action requiring defendant appearance or response as mandated by law. The material is incomplete but signals standard filing proceedings.
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State OF Colorado
Bortox
Sanborn
Osscar Eaton
State of
Colorado
Oscar Eaton
District Court
Eighth Judicial District
Weld
Bank Block
Greeley
Weld County
H. N. Haynes
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N. ©. Meeker
Carver & Dunning, Proprietors
E. J. Carver
H. L. Dunning
James Torrens
Evans Journal
Messrs
Todd & Hartman
Triaum
New York Times
Chicago
Stout
Eaton
Larimer County
Illustrated Extra
County of
Colorado and Wyoming Railroad Company
Petitioner
Theiff Land Company
Elizabeth Warren
Henry W., Warren
A. George Thurp
James F. Benedict
Alfred T. Bacon, Jr
J. Q. A. Fleharty
William 8. Diff
Edna and
Louisa Cliff
Elizabeth S. Warren
Union Pacific Railway Co
W. BR. Miller
J. H. MacLean
W. B. Mason
Hall & Jastrowitz
Balbriggan Underwear
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