Evans Gambler Raids Lead to Wagon Loads of Paraphernalia
Marshal Camp and seven deputies raided Evans gambling houses collecting two wagon loads of tables, wheels, slot machines, chips, and cards sent to Greeley. The raid triggered threats and a minor assault on Elmer Walter but no gunfire occurred. warrants were issued for proprietors and eleven gamblers as prosecutors prepare cross examination in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Marshal Camp
Greeley
Saloon Avenue
Bert Sullivan
Progess
Elmer Walter
Jack O’grady
P. M. Peltier
Weld County Liquor Co
Joe Judelowitz
Jack O'Grady
O’grady
B. L. Hentschel
Colorado Attorneys Named for Water Right Suit
The Kansas-Colorado water right suit will involve Attorney General Miller and additional counsel who will join the case as part of the Colorado delegation.
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Colorado
Miller
False Alarm Sparks Elk Parade Train Mischief
A California bound filks special train triggered a citywide fire alarm in Greeley due to a loud whistle on the rear end. Fire crews hurried to the depot while an officer weighed charging the engineer, but two hundred Elk delegates were implicated and the train moved on. Judge Garrigues of the local lodge joined the Denver stop to collect Colorado delegates for the Cincinnati convention.
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California
Cincinnati
Denver
Colorado
Judge Garrigues
Northern Colorado Fair Formed In Fort Collins
A temporary organization establishing steps for a northern Colorado fair was formed in Fort Collins. Mayors of Greeley Eaton Loveland Boulder Longmont Windsor were asked to appoint one businessman and one farmer each to plan the association. Attendance was modest but enthusiastic, with plans to choose the fair’s location pending. Boulder Weld and Larimer counties invited to participate.
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Fort Collins
Greeley
Eaton
Loveland
Boulder
Longmont
Windsor
Weld
Larimer
Greeley men study mountain water for city supply
A party including Aldermen Strohl and Rugh and City Clerk Henderson with Thomas Stimson investigated a mountain site above Chamber's Lake for potential city water. They noted high costs and questions about large scale feasibility but proposed experimental wells and block-based distribution if a reliable source could be found.
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Greeley
Strohl
Rugh
Henderson
Thomas Stimson
Chamber
S. H. Southard
Albert Igo
J.M. B. Petrikin
Greeley Considers New Water Storage and Soft-Water Wells Plan
The Tribune urges thorough study of a 60 million cubic foot Sheep Draw reservoir west of Greeley to ensure a reliable soft water supply. It notes private soft water wells growing in use, with several residents pumping water to homes, and suggests investigating combining options with existing pumped supply while pushing council to report on feasibility.
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Greeley
B. v. Sanborn
Sheep Draw
P. W. Allen
Arthur Strong
E. S. Pinney
R. Patterson
D. Sanborn
Tribune
Water Diversion Plan Aims to Move Denver Range Water
A plan to bring two billion cubic feet of water over the range proposes a 11 700 foot tunnel to the Poudre from Laramie via the Link ditch system. Harry L Monroe of St Louis has optioned local ranches and the project would cost at least 300 000 and form a 1 000 000 capital company. Fort Collins Express has details.
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A. T
M . Akin
Wallace
Harry L. Monroe
St. Louis
Decker
Lanning
Fortune
Pollock, Smith
Springer and Stuart
Glendevey
Laramie
Poudre
Link Lake
Skyline Ditch
Fort Collins Express
Matinee Races at Island Grove Park Results
Last Thursday matinee races at Island Grove Park listed results for 1:30 class and 3:46 class with horses including Marigold Happy Jack Spike Ethel Wilkes Nephew O and Hallina. Major Morgan presented exhibition pacing filly Hallina in 1:08 half mile, with strong form suggesting she may become the fastest 2-year-old filly in the state.
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Island Grove Park
Spencer
Marigold
Major Morgan
Hallina
Frank Marsh Seriously Ill at Mother's Home
Frank Marsh has been seriously ill at the home of his mother Mrs B F Marsh at 804 Sixth Street for several days.
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Frank Marsh
B. F Marsh
Sixth Street
Geo. Gussage
Lola
Ponger
Cora
Benson
Charles Johnson
Circus Family Patterson Brainard to Feature in Greeley
Beginning next Monday Greeley hosts a week of circus and carnival under the Patterson Brainard banner. The Canon City Record outlines a large family lineup including James Patterson and R A Brainard and multiple married couples in acts, with performers across a dozen acts and ticket sales led by family members.
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Greeley
Patterson-Brainard
Greeley Band
Canon City
James Patterson
R.A. Brainard
Patterson
Frees Brothers
Gennett
Mile. Brachard
Paul Brachard
Mr. Janson
Gennett Sisters
Frank
Mr. Westhouse
Little Jim
Sacred concert in the park draws large crowd in Greeley
An estimated 2000 attendees enjoyed a Sunday afternoon park concert despite late arriving special music. The event drew country families, some traveling from Peckham, and confirmed strong local interest in future Sunday concerts and a series of weekday evening performances next week tied to the street carnival.
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The
Park
Greeley
Peckham
Greeley Band
Tribune
Snowfall Totals at Long’s Peak Station 1902 03 1903 04
Report from Mr. Mills Estes Park to the state engineer details snowfall totals at Longs Peak station for winters 1902 03 and 1903 04. It notes 152 inches and 106 inches respectively and mentions a 6 foot drift at timber line on July 10 1903 with further details incomplete.
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Mills
Estes Park
Long’s Peak
Timberline
Earliest Land Record Book Found in Colorado Territory
A basement vault discovery reveals a 1859 land record book dating to October 6 1859. Settlers met at Fort St. Vrain to form a claim club for defining government bounds with members including C P Hall S H Moir H J Graham William N Byers C E Miller and others. The volume holds antiquity more than value as it predates Colorado statehood and Nebraska Territory.
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Court House
Fort St. Vrain
C. P. Hall
S. H. Moir
H. J. Graham
William N. Byers
Thirst Killer Doctor Charged With Selling Liquor
Dr Francis P Lonergan of Ker sey faces charges of selling liquor without a license. A warrant issued last week led City Marshal Camp to summon him on Saturday. He appeared before Justice House and was bound over to county court for trial amid claims by officers of sufficient evidence for conviction.
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Francis P. Lonergan
Kersey
Justice House
Beer family heads to Estes Park for a few weeks
C. W. Beer and his family departed Thursday morning for Estes Park where they plan a several week stay.
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C. W. Beer
Estes Park
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Evans Gamblers
D. C. Beaman
C. D. Hayt
Platt Rogers
Clyde Dawson
F. E. Gregg
Atorneys Rogers
Dawson
Kansas
Richardson
Carpenter
Arkansas River
Zebulon Pike
Hayt
Wichita
Northern
Afterwater
Poudre Canon
Patterson-Brainard Organization
Big Thompson
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