The Wheeler of a Foolish Colt and Telephone Wars
A traveler buys a fakir’s promising colt only to find it weak and costly. four years later the fakir offers a new miracle horse while local phone history unfolds. The Tribune critiques competing telephone systems and details the rise and fall of the Independent firm led by Spear, Gray, Potter, and Williams, arguing for unified service.
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Fakir
Hoss
Bell
Colorado Telephone Co
George J. Spear
J. Willis Hill
C. H. Ramsay
Colorado
Greeley
Spear
Messrs
Gray
Potter
Williams
Last Tribune excursion to Como Colorado and South Park details
The Tribune plans one more August outing from Greeley with proceeds for beautifying the waste ground near Ninth and Main. The 88 mile trip to Como on the Colorado & Southern costs around 3.50 to 7.50, with lower rates from other towns, and includes options to ride to Leadville via Denver or stop along the way to enjoy South Park canyons and Platte Canon scenery.
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the Tribune
Colorado & Southern
Ninth
Main Streets
Denver
Leadville
Como
Little Green
South Park
Greeley Cr
Est
Mosquito Range
Breckenridge
Greeley
Windsor
Tribune
Colorado
Littleton
Platte River
Royal Gorge
Canon
Platte Canon
Millwaleh
Strowthia Springs
South Platte
Dome Hock
Dawson’s
Park Siding
Ferndale
Buffalo Park
Pine Grove
Crystal Lake
Glenmore Lakes
Cliff
Cressons
Estabrook
Insamount
Bailey’s
Glenisle
Brookside
Al]trara
Shawnee
Long Meadow
Kline
Liangoan
Chase
Cassells
Grant
Webster
Hoosier
Cloudland
Kenosha Hill
Petition foes and supporters clash over telephone franchise
The Sun’s Version of It lists F. E. Smith J. J. Bartlett H. Reynolds R. G. Strong and W. C. Wilson among aldermen opposing the franchise while the Greeley Tribune and Weld county papers except the Sun back the petition. It names J. D. Potter T. C. Williams and D. E. Gray with Independent Telephone Co as central figures.
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F. E. Smith
J. J. Bartlett
H. Reynolds
R. G. Strong
W. C. Wilson
Greeley Tribune
Weld County
the Sun
J. D. Potter
T. C. Williams
D. E. Gray
Independent Telephone Co
Weber’s affidavit stands out in anti‑corporation stance
Clyde R. Weber is noted as the sole figure to swear he has not been bought by a corporation as the article discusses public reactions in Greeley. The piece highlights his affidavit amid broader debate on corporate influence.
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Kenosha Hill
Leadville
Weber
Turn It Down Ramsay Franchise Request Denied by Council
The city council voted 4 to 2 to reject C. H. Ramsay and associates’ third telephone franchise request. The council offered a restricted franchise seen as fair to the city, which Ramsay said would be unacceptable. A judiciary committee report advised not passing the ordinance and submitting a new one with stricter terms.
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Ramsay
C. H. Ramsay
Judiciary Committee
Weld County
Greeley Exchange
A. W. Jacobs
J. B. Phillips
M. P. Henderson
Rocky Ford melons scarce as peach crop fails in Colorado
The Tribune reports a poor peach season in Colorado due to early frosts with Grand Junction handling 500 cars last year but only two so far this year. Palisade shows fair yields. North Fork remains barren. Melons are below normal though sufficient for local demand. Apple crop expected to be twice last year's tonnage.
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Colorado
Grand Junction
Denver & Rio Grande
Palisade
North Fork
Rocky Ford
Mrs Petty and Sister Plan Estes Park Outing
Mrs. A. Petty and her sister Miss Anna Petty depart tomorrow for an excursion to Estes Park.
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A. Petty
Anna Petty
Estes Park
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Sun
Clyde R. Weber
The
Greeley Sun
Council
Arch Rock
Deer Creek
Platte Canon, Colo
Ers
Wilson
Jacobs
Ward
Phillips
Barber
Strohl
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