Sheely sentenced for LaSalle bridge bribery case
C G Sheely, a Denver contractor who built the LaSalle bridge, pleaded guilty on one bribery count. Judge Neil Graham imposed the minimum sentence of one to two years, with Sheely returning $26,680.50 to the county. The case followed a lengthy grand jury investigation involving former county officials Estes DeVinny and Petersen. Petersen testified about payoffs. Estes and DeVinny admitted secret agreements to take percentages from contracts. The sentence caps a widely noted public corruption saga in the county’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sheely
Denver
LaSalle
Neil Graham
Canon City
Sheely
Carlson
E. J. Estes
R. W. DeVinny
Frank C. Petersen
O. N. Hilton
Petersen
Deal County
Luther
Frank ©. Petersen
DeVinny
Estes
LaSalle Bridge
Greeley
D. K. Wyatt
Ault
Hilton
Graham
Jeins
R. W. DeVinay
Pp. G. Bolander
Frank Petersen
Board of County Commissioners
E. C. Strode
Nebraska
Bolander
Sheeley
Deputy Sheriff Thrown From Motorcycle Near Ft Lupton Race
Charles Peterson deputy sheriff of Greeley was hurled about 25 feet when the spring fork on his twin cylinder Excelsior broke during a high speed ride near Ft Lupton. He suffered painful bruises but remained determined to continue racing the engineer of the Chicago flyer toward Greeley arriving at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Lupton
Charles Peterson
Greeley
Peterson
Neensburg
Chicago Flyer
Charlie
Farmers Union Social Brings Local Leaders Together
A Saturday night gathering by the Farmers Union welcomed the Commercial Club and about fifty attendees. Edith Cline played piano, George Boulter violin, and George Briggs gave a literary number. Ward Darley was expected to discuss the Independent sugar factory but could not attend.
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Iya Salle
Farmers’ Union
Commercial Club
Edith Cline
George Boulter
George Briggs
Ward Darley
Five Near Death In Explosion Injures Five In Eaton
In Eaton on June 10 a gallon coal oil can exploded when Mrs. Dick Droll tried to relight a parlor stove. Mrs. Droll and visitor Mrs. A Smith were severely burned. Mr and Mrs Smith escaped with burns after the fire was smothered. Neighbors aided, building sustained little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Dick Droll
Windsor Makes Things Hot Defeats Platteville in Weld County League
Windsor forges to the front in Weld County baseball with a 5 4 1 standing after defeating Platteville. Platteville’s Bakers Coykendahl and Link hit two home runs each, but Windsor’s pitchers held the late rallies in a windy June 10 contest. Eaton vs Johnston town game was postponed by rain. La Salle had no game yesterday.
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Platteville
la Salle
Windsor
Coykendahl
Link
Eaton
Johnstown
Weld County Baseball League
Pet
Johnston
Noble Deeds Carving Spree at Fort Lupton Dance
Six men jumped Cal Buhler at a Wattenburg dance and Buhler drew a razor, injuring Ray mond Larkum who lost six epidermal pieces. Buhler was arrested and bonded. Eight Brighton youths arrived to join the melee as the intoxicated crowd erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lupton
Cal Buhler
Wattenburg
Raymond Larkum
Brighton
Larkum
Buhler
Gideon Leaves for Europe with Local Party
Professor A Gideon departs with a mixed party from Loveland Fort Collins and Greeley for a long European itinerary. The group travels to Chicago via the lake route then to New York for a June 15 Naples departure, with plans to return to Liverpool and home by late August. The party includes Mrs A Gideon Misses Quey Dize Ada Brush Clout Ammon Grave Leach and others from Loveland Fort Collins and Denver.
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A. Gideon
Kay
Loveland and
Fort
Greeley Tomor
Greeley
LaSalle
Denver
Chicago
Niagary I
New York
Naples
Liverpool
Rs. A. Gideon
Quey Dize
Ada Brush
Greele Sr. Clout
Loveland
Miss Ammon
Fort Collins
Myflice
Katherine Grave
Henry L. Gideon
Carical Mass
Miss Leach
I A
Grand Jury At Work In Weld County Investigating Local Affairs
A Weld county grand jury, summoned May 27 and sworn May 29, has been meeting in secrecy for over a week after the Sheely trial. Rumor says it continues the county’s investigations begun by the previous grand jury last fall, with foreman J. Max Clark leading a panel including Greeley, LaSalle, Windsor, and Platteville residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheely
Weld
J. Max Clark
Foreman
Greeley
J. M. Bainbridge
LaSalle
W. D. Young
Aust
Charles William
Kersey
W. H. Delbridge
R. W. Haynes
Fort Lupton
E. K. Packard
Eaton
Fred Mason
H. O. Adcock
Windsor
Co. L. Walker
Johnstown
A. S. Eaton
George T. Raney
Platteville
Water Users Association forming for Pierce lateral
Stockholders in the Pierce lateral ditch plan to form a water users association to improve delivery. The ditch, owned by Greeley-Poudre Irrigation, carries rights retained by farmers. It sources from Water Supply and Storage near Black Hollow reservoir. About 50 shares exist. a committee of W. W. Sullivan and James Rowe will appoint a headgate supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pierce Lateral
Greeley- Poudre Irrigation Company
Black Hollow
Pierce Hall
State Agricultural College
Water Supply and Storage Company
W. W. Sullivan
James Rowe
Federal Judge Denies Receiver for Northwestern Railroad
Federal Judge R E Lewis delayed appointing a receiver for the Denver Laramie and Northwestern railroad until many stockholders and creditors join a petition. Attorney A D Quaintance pressed for H B Patton of Jefferson County to gain court protection, while F A Bridges pursued a state court receivership. This is the second postponement in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lewis
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railroad
A. D. Quaintance
H. B. Patton
Jefferson County
Northwestern Land and Iron Company
Patton
F. A. Bridges
Lewis
Race Track Work Begins for Fourth of July Parade
Platteville june 10 work was begun this morning on the race track to be used for the Fourth of July celebration. A big parade in the morning with speeches at the park follows. There will be boys and girls foot races ball games free for all trots and paces one-half and one-quarter mile dishes and farmers novelty races. Bucking contests add excitement with Charlie McKinley Billy Birkle and Tom Emery as rivals. The day ends with a grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Charlie McKinley
Billy Birkle
Tom Emery
William Jennings Bryan Opens Chautauqua With Plan for Man
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 1,000 at the Sterling theater on Sunday night delivering a sermon like address titled Plans and Specifications for the Development of the Highest Type of Man. He urged threefold growth of body mind and heart with belief in God as the main factor and stressed moral uplift over politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
William Jennings Bryan
Sterling Theater
Greeley
Bryan
William Mayher
Mr. Bryan
Rev
Chase
Methodist Church
J. M. B. Petrikin
White House
Lita Gepet
Cultivate Best Practices For Vegetables And Irrigation
Notes discuss soil moisture and temperature effects on crops with emphasis on cultivation depth and timing. Mentions farm practices, irrigation by channels and canals, and how weather shifts influence tuber and alfalfa growth. Highlights deep ridging and moisture management as key to healthy yields.
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John
Oscar Hur
LaSalle
Plantir
Alfal
Rockie
Tennis courts and amusements expand in Brigesdater town
The notice describes new tennis facilities and amusements at Glen K, with courts built on premises for cycling and travel activities in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Co Cock
Glen K
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Farmers Union Social Hosts
George Patton
Gideon
Europe
Grand Jury
Water Users Association Coming UP
William Jennings Brya
Berry Potato
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