Taft Signs Three Year Homestead Bill for Entrymen
President Taft signed a three year homestead bill reducing required cultivation to four acres for large claims and allowing five months absence per year. The measure eases entry on public lands to curb farm migration to Canada. Senator Borah supported it as Western lawmakers witnessed the signing.
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Washington
Taft
Taylor
Colorado
Canada
Borah
White House
Rural Route Turned Down Near Platteville
Platteville officials report a proposed rural mail route south west of town has been rejected. The 25 mile route, supported by 105 signers including the Commercial club, would have served families traveling two to five miles for mail reaching the Kelsey schoolhouse and Leachard district.
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Platteville
Saloman
Post Office Department
Kelsey School House
Leachard
Commercial Club
Family Have Third Runaway Near Greeley
J B Dickey and his sister Margaret Dickey were in a runaway buggy near Greeley after church. The vehicle overturned injuring both victims, not seriously. This marks the third runaway incident in a year, with two earlier wrecks involving the same family and ongoing injuries from prior crashes.
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J. B. Dickey
Margaret Dickey
Greeley
Dickey
Church
John McCunniff to study Monotype format in Philadelphia
John T. McCunniff heads the printing department at the State Teachers college and leaves today for Philadelphia to take a Lanston Monotype course. He will return in the fall to teach the course as installed. Elizabeth Gigar of Greeley demos new machines in Philadelphia. McCunniff will visit his brother Dennis at West Point and expects to graduate next year as a Second Lieutenant.
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John T. McCunniff
State Teachers College
Philadelphia
Lanston Monotype School
McCunniff
Elizabeth Gigar
Greeley
East
East, Mr. McCunniff
Dennis E. McCunniff
West Point
Notice of Stockholders Special Meeting in Greeley
Notice to stockholders of The Colorado Gold Bond Mining Company that a special meeting will be held at B F Waggoner's store in Greeley Weld County Colorado on Monday July 15 1912 at 10 o clock a m to authorize the board of directors to encumber by mortgage or deed of trust the real property owned by the company B F Waggoner Secretary
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Greeley
Colo
Colorado Gold Bond Mining Company
B. F. Waggoner
Weld County
Colorado
Gill Commercial Club Plans July Fourth Picnic
The Gill area hosts a large July fourth picnic with a Jack Rabbit stew menu for all housewives. Gun clubs from surrounding towns are invited to participate in the rabbit event on that date as Weld County is covered comprehensively by the Tribune.
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Gill
Gill Commercial Club
Norris Bill Reported Out And Narrowed Right Of Way
Advices from Washington say the Norris bill as amended was favorably reported by the Senate judiciary committee and is expected to pass. The measure would limit Union Pacific rights to 100 feet of right of way through Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming, reversing prior court holdings.
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Washington
Rucker
J. L. Bartlett
Senate Judiciary Committee
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Greeley
News Notes of Weld County highlights locals and crops
Mr. Hoaglin plans a moving picture show and dance hall in his new building. Many residents attend family visits, teaching posts change hands, and trips occur across Colorado. Crops on dry land look promising after recent rains, alfalfa quality stands out, and fishing at Highland Lake draws crowds. Horses suffer from pink eye, risking losses in the valuable local stock.
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Kate Emphsen
Mead
Longmont
Jones
Hygiene
Frank Palmer
Highland Lake
Steele Buys Lumber Yard in Eaton Purchase
BE G Steele of Eaton closed a deal acquiring the local lumber yard from H A Rowe. Steele previously ran Eaton yard and has another yard at Galeton, continuing his lumber business.
Huffsmith Deaths Mark Eight Losses In Two Years
Evans notes the death of Mrs. Rachael Huffsmith at 60 from valvular heart disease after a park walk, the eighth Huffsmith death in two years. She leaves six children and a husband, Samuel Huffsmith of Denver, with services planned at Evans Methodist church.
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Evans
Evans Park
Harry Huffsmith
Rachael Huffsmith
Samuel Huffsmith
Vine Street
Denver
Huffsmith
Emma Westover
Grandma Huffsmith
Edward Huffsmith
Edward Beeson
Here
Harry and
William Huffsmith
Milton Huffsmith
Portland
Ore
Collin Caddo
Joe Parkhill
George Bachus
Marble
Colo
Western Electric reports April goods billed up seventeen percent
The Western Electric Company shows a 17 percent rise in goods billed in April 1912 versus April 1911, with four months to date about 1.5 percent ahead. The gain is linked to special factors and foreign trade, while the Middle West lags due to cold weather. The firm sees no major new construction and notes Hawthorne plants are complete with ample capacity.
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Western Electric
Western Electric Company
Mentha
Middle West
Telephone
Electric Light and Power
Hawthorne
Wall Street Journal
New York City
Governor Sommer on extraordinary session and internal improvement fund
Denver June 1 1912 letters from Elmer E Sommer George Stephen Henry Vidal A T Sullenberger RE V Schaffer urge calling an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to authorize a 350 090 appropriation from the internal improving fund. The governor declines saying such a session would risk serious complications and constitutional issues as the bill was deemed unconstitutional due to journal signing details.
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Denver
Elmer E. Sommer
George Stephen
Henry Vidal
A. T. Sullenberger
V. Schaffer
Roy
General Assembly
Governor Shafroth Refuses Call for Extra Session
In a letter Governor John F. Shafroth concludes that general principles govern officer powers under statutes and not constitutional provisions delegating lawmaking to the people. He cites South Dakota’s initiative and referendum as supporting direct legislative power by the people. He notes a bill initiative transferring a fund to the state highway commission would be valid but prefers not to convene an extraordinary session.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
Waite
Supreme Court
Colorado
Internal Improvement Fund
State Highway Commission
Democratic Party
National Improvement Fund
United States
Eighteenth General Assembly
Oregon
Sou Dakota
Polley
Congress
John F. Shafroth
Land lease notice from state board lands
John E Painter of Roggen Colorado has filed lease application number A-723 for All Section 36 Township 4 North Range 63 West Weld County Colorado. No other lease applications will be considered after July 4 1912. First publication June 13 1912. Last publication July 4 1912.
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State Lands Office
State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Colo
John E. Painter
Roggen
Weld County
Colorado
B.L. Jefferson
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Greeley Triune
Application to Lease School Lands Notice
Notice is given that John H Reno of Greeley Colorado filed application No A-715 to lease school lands in section 36 township 7 north range 61 west. Other applications after July 4 1912. Jefferson registers State Board of Land Commissioners. First publication in Greeley Tribune June 18 1912, last publication.
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State Board of Land Commissioners
Denver
Colo
John H. Reno
Greeley
Wels County
Colorado
B. . L. Jefferson Register State Board
Greeley Tribune
Indemnity Lands Lease Application in Weld County
Cha J. Wall of Fort Collins Colo has filed application No A-699 to lease indemnity school lands in Weld County. The parcels include portions of sections 3 10 11 16 in township 5 north range 6 west and related fractions. Notice dated June 8 1912 specifies post office address and July 4 1912 posting.
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John M’cunniff
Monotype
the Tribune
Norris Bill
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Lupton
Lasalle
Ethel Laughlin
Minneapolis
Minn
John Laughlin
Grace Laughlin
Dorothy Bailey
NaSale
Baker City
Hazelton
L. A. Bickle
Kimball
Neb
George Barber
W. C. Drake
Jerome Landrum
Loveland
Ben Landrum
John Moody
Holly
Maud Baird
Myriam McCullum
Hazleton
Bishop
Ashton
Big Bend
Joe Crowley
Felix Coffman
Rose Coffman
G. W. Coffman
Verge Timothy
Nell George
George Carlson
Fort Collins
Jack McMillan
Hattie Fuller
O'neal
Wilson Grocer
Wilson's
Richelieu
Breda
Fr Teaux
van Camp
Bet
Gullbrandt
The
Daily Tribune
State Board of Lane Commissioners
Cha J. Wall
Fort Célling
Jefferson
Register State Board Land Commissioner
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