Evans and Greeley Canal Bond Proposal Prompts Debate
A local column urges Evans and Greeley to unite for a Thompson and Cache la Poudre water canal. It argues bonds can fund reservoirs and a new town between Platte and Cache la Poudre, boosting land values and tax revenue, with strong support from northern voters and potential opposition from the south. It also examines water supply, irrigation acreages, and the economic case for immediate action.
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Greeley
Evans
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Cache la Poudre
Platte
Big Bend
Evans Canal
Judea
Jerusalem
LaGrange
Greeley and
Evans and Greeley urged to secure water bonds now
The appeal argues a water surplus will rise in value and urges voters in Evans and Greeley to authorize bonds for a new water supply. It warns that delay allows downstream ditches to drain the surplus and that early action strengthens land value and priority against future users. The piece calls for cooperation between Evans and Greeley.
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Platte
Julesburg
Atid
Brown
Greeley
Evans
Water Rights Stand Test as Colony Seeks Equity
The Larimer Improvement and Lake Company canals divert irrigation water, threatening the Union Colony's priority. A meeting is planned to devise a plan to conserve the river and share surplus, potentially forming a new corporation to secure vested rights and create new ones while preserving existing canals.
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Larimer Improvement Company
Lake Company
Board of Trustees
Colony Board
Fort Collins
Improvement Company
Eaton School House
Union
Greeley
Colorado turmoil and river water disputes fester in press
The piece outlines a chaotic struggle in Colorado involving the Adjutant-general’s removal, competing gubernatorial claims by McCook and Elbert, and political infighting. It notes engineering issues in Fort Collins, water rights battles for Union Colony, and commentary on climate and air composition, with updates on railway plans and financial prospects.
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Colorado
Jenkins
Elbert
Washington
McCook
Delano
Congress
A. K. Yout
Fort Collins
Mining Life in Alma Park County Describes Wild Dance Hall
A Canyon City Times account from Alma, Park County, portrays a crowded dance hall with rowdy crowds, heavy boot steps, fights, pistols, and lively music. The piece highlights drunken revelry, rough games, flirtatious exchanges, and a mix of Mexican Latin and English slang amid a volatile frontier scene.
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Canyon City Times
Park County
Alma
Bret Harte
Colorado
Mineral wealth of the Territory as a great national bank
The Mountaineer extols Colorado’s mineral wealth including gold silver iron copper and lead across mountain districts. It argues mining will become a steady business, create jobs for people and animals, and expand commerce as demand for precious metals grows while prices stay stable.
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Jes
California
Georgetown
Central
Colorado
Indians Rampage Threatens Trinidad In 19th Century Outbreak
Crowded Trinidad residents seek protection as killings and disappearances mount amid mass horse theft. Ute and white forces pursue marauding Comanches and attack on freighters triggers standoff. Fort Lyon soldiers noted as involved while combatants jeer.
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Denver News
Trinidad
Cimarron
Fort Lyon
Grasshoppers Threaten Southwestern Minnesota Crops
The St Paul Press reports grasshoppers nearly ruin crops in the region with nine tenths of grain destroyed. Authors warn migration uncertainty and possible year-long devastation, urging state action as families face starvation. A July 5 storm in Wasumotox causes damage and casualties.
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Rio Grande
Cimarron News
N.M
New Mexico
America
Albuquerque
el Paso
St. Paul
Minnesota
Madeira
Party of Four Returns from Middle Park Trip
A party of four from Iowa including Eli Seeley Geo Horton Webb Bradford and Dr Edward Mitchell left Middle Park yesterday morning and returned home at 10 am. They praised Rollins road and Colorado s Middle Park Road as a great local convenience for visitors and residents alike. The Boulder News notes their trip and comments on Congress delaying the state bill.
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Eli Seeley
Geo. W. Horton
Webb Bradford
Edward Mitchell
Iowa
Hanson Snyder
Middle Park
Rollins Road
Colorado
Rolling
Boulder News
Territory Progress and Statehood Debate Reflected in Local Commentary
A reader letter argues Territory status suffices for governance and warns against rapid statehood tied to Colorado. It contends mining output under territorial rule equals that of a state, favors limited executive interference, and supports a delegate instead of broader representation. Acknowledges Nevada and New Mexico admission but questions benefits for the local precincts.
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Melony
Colorado
Q Pt
Boulder Falls Wagon Road Toll Cut At Upper Gate
The Boulder News reports a toll reduction on the wagon road to Boulder Falls. Carriage toll halves and the full toll drops to 2.50 dollars at each gate for going and coming. The change should boost tourism and benefit the road owners, linking Boulder town with the canyon.
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Boulder News
Boulder Pali
Caribou
Boulder Falls
Dividing Water Sparks Letters to the Tribune
A reader named J. Max Crank defends canal water sharing between Canals No. 2 and No. 4 and clarifies that neither canal has priority. He argues water rights under Union Colony are shared and that shutting off No. 2 to benefit No. 4 is unfounded, urging collective sacrifice during scarcity.
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the Tribune
Canal No 2
Canal No. 8
Colony Board
Beneft
Union Colony
Canal No. 2
No. 2
Mr. Shattuck
J. Max Crank
Potato planting discussed by Greeley Tribune editor
Letter from a reader praising early potato planting and debating timing benefits versus late planting. Notes ground dryness, risk of sprout failure, and how early planting reduces potato bug damage. Cites timing of bug life cycles and lady beetle activity in June as factors shaping recommendations.
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Greeley Tribune
Denver
Lady Bird
Leo
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Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Longmont
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Greenley
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Joseph Wolf
Boulder
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