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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1885
Page
4
Carver and Dunning are listed as proprietors with Be J. Carver serving as editor in this period notice. The brief line identifies the newspaper’s leadership and editorial control.
Local committees work hard for a successful Fourth with tents in the Parks and abundant artesian water. Subscriptions exceed 400 dollars with an 8500 dollar goal. Cheyenne visitors expected 300 to 400 people. New leadership for Reception and Fire departments named.
A San Francisco school party traveling east by rail faced tragedy when a traveler from another car discharged a pistol in a water closet, shooting a 15 year old daughter of Sacramento physician Dr. C. E. Pinkham. The man fled the car, jumping from the train as authorities pursued him. an inquest followed and the body was returned home.
The report describes a young lady teacher affected by a tragic event who became insane en route to Reno Nevada. Authorities placed her in care upon arrival under orders to return her home. Teachers praise the Union Pacific company and its officials for their treatment.
The narrator recalls arriving at Island Grove Park, pitching camp, and exploring a colony venture amid mixed enthusiasm and disillusion. He notes meetings with Mr. Meeker and General Cameron, Shattuck and Forward, and a Fourth of July in a growing settlement, including a skunk encounter and an early Governor’s remarks on rail bonds and settlement. The piece sets up future notes on a fire loss and a dance, ending with local notices and ads.
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