Centennial notes on fashion, inventions, and a world exhibition
A Philadelphia observer records a French girl in fashion, observes a brass wire Chinese saw and a two seated San Francisco top buggy, notes May 24 judging in Hall with 200 U S commissioners, describes foreign judges and Victoria's birthday toasts, and comments on the Philadelphia exposition crowds, liquor vending, and attendee fatigue.
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San Francisco
America
Judges
U. S
Philadelphia
Gen. Hawley
Goshorn
U. S. Commission
Gilmore
Queen Victoria
Chas. Reade
Reade
United States
Fast Train from New York to Cheyenne Shatters Time Records
Details the New York to Cheyenne fast train trip with an eight wheeler engine 573 and engine No 149. Describes the Marlborough Pullman car and the opulent fittings, timetable progress from Chicago to San Francisco, and dramatic ahead of schedule speeds across Nebraska and Wyoming. Mentions specific towns North Platte Grand Island Ogden and Promontory and reports a 82 hour New York to San Francisco completion. Also includes Arizona ruins and ancient irrigation ditches observations by M Pinart.
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Denver News
New York
Cheyenne
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lawrence Barrett
Russell
London Times
Pullman
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Chicago
Clinton
Boone
Dunlap
Iowa
Omaha
Grand Island
North Platte
Pine Bluffs
Sidney
Neb
Julesburg
Black Hills
Sherman
Evanston
Ogden
Union Pacific
Nemuecca
Central Pacific
McQueen
Oakland Point
Promontory
San Francisco
Pacific Metropolis
Arizona
M. Pinart
Gila Valley
Ancient Irrigation and Fruit Growing in Colorado
The Denver Tribune notes Professor Davidson studies irrigation history in India and the Americas, cites California mission ditches, and describes Arizona’s Salt River ditch. It highlights Colorado fruit growth near Arkansas River with Mr. Gilmore’s orchard and mentions Major McAllister’s Centennial cabinet by Frederick Ege.
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The
Denver Tribune
Davidson
San Francisco
India
Italy
California
Arizona
M. Pinart
Salt River
Gila
Arkansas
Colorado
R. A. Gilmore
Concord
Hartford
Ives
Gilmore
Frederick Ege
Major McAllister
Philadelphia
McAllister
Ege
Kansas and Colorado
Colorado Springs
Denver Valley Crops Flourish and Flood Fears Rise
Agricultural reports note thriving crops across the valley with wheat especially promising and livestock fattening well. River levels rise rapidly prompting concern for possible overflow, while local jetties limit bank erosion. Citizens plan a Centennial Fourth celebration in Greeley with a large organizing committee.
Railway and Town Notes from Greeley and Vicinity
W F Thompsons log drive reaches Laporte. Twelve men near Greeley plant 300 acres of potatoes. LaGrange joins Union Colony board. D Martin resigns. Grasshoppers scarce, wheat sowing thriving. Three herders killed by Indians near Sidney. 150000 bushels wheat projected for Cache la Poudre valley. Centennial services at M E Church. Company M 5th Cavalry passes through en route to Crook expedition. Horse theft and pursuit events reported from Lincoln County and Evans.
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W. F. Thompson
Laporte
Greeley
LaGrange
Union Colony
Vnce
D. Martin
Tra Canfield, Esq
Brig
Tracy
Sidney
Cache la Poudre
A. E. Gipson
J. 8. Flory
Jackson Street
M. E
5Th Cavalry
Fort Lyon
Crook
Fort Hays
Fort Gibson
Camp Supply
Shick
Joseph Moss
Lincoln County
Neb
Evans
Cheyenne
Train arrivals and local crime report in Evans area
Train movements indicate a Commodore Decatur visit and an appeal for agricultural samples for the Colorado Centennial exhibit. A bridge near Evans suffers partial washout while a mule theft ring is captured. Hendricks and accomplices are jailed awaiting district court.
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Ord
Evans
Plumb
Buell
Hendricks
Kussell
Mr. Buell
Laramie
Medicine Row
Ascertiso
S. B. Wright
Medicine Bow
Mr. Wright
Cheyenne
Gov. Routt
Sheriff Wyatt
Denver
B. Wright
G. W. Buell
Scott
District Court
Town Board Proceedings of Greeley June 1876 Meeting
The Town of Greeley board met June 5 or 6 1876 with most members present. Jos Moore was named president pro tem and previous minutes were approved. Water tax collected $186.90, and Ordinance No 43 for Madison avenue extension was approved. Treasurer noted $1 principal and $22.50 interest on canal dam debt, warrant issued. Accounts referred include H N Rogerson for dam work and S W Hilton for pound supplies.
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Greeley
W. F. Thompson
Wright
Jos. Moore
B. F. Marsh
Madison Avenue
Issu
Finance Committee
H. N. Rogerson
S. W. Hilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial Notes
Broadway
China
Japan
Brazil
Germany
Sweden
France
Egypt
N. OC. M
Antonio Milan
Pacific Railroad
Thompson
Court of First Resort
Antonio
Bristow
Whisky Ring
United States Treasury
Gilpin County
Central
Boston & Colorado Smelting Works
Toprelia
Commonwealth Office
U. S. Cavalry
Salomon
Hays
Oregon
Washington Territory
Sentinel
Kansas Pacific
Trego
John Henry
Henry
Kansas
Pueblo
Niles Alstrom
Clear Creek
Ralston
Bear Creek
Barnum Hall
Moore
Jas. Inman
Capt. Boyd
J. Max Clark
O. L. Fisher
Grangers
Home News
the Town Board
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