First Call For State Democratic Assembly Issued Under Law
The Colorado State Democratic Chairman Bradley issued the first call for a state assembly to meet in Pueblo on Tuesday August 6 at 10 am. The assembly will nominate a primary ticket and conduct other business. It will include 1,043 delegates with Weld county receiving 88. The gathering will appoint electors and state officials. County committees are instructed to organize caucuses primaries and county assemblies and certify credentials for cross county districts.
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Colorado
Bradley
Pueblo
Weld County
United States
Supreme Court
State University
State Central Committee
State
Horace Greeley Dixon Turns Forty-Two At Lone Tree Ranch
Horace Greeley Dixon, first baby born in Greeley, celebrates his 42nd birthday at his Lone Tree ranch. Born June 18, 1870, to H. Dixon and wife from Derbyshire England, he grew up on a Pleasant Valley ranch with five siblings, his parents residing in Delta. The Dixons married Faye Decker 15 years ago. he traces roots to a long-settled colony family with a deeded city lot for the child.
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Horace Greeley Dixon
Greeley
Lone Tree
Horace Greeley
Mr. Dixon
Faye Decker
Asa Decker
Pleasant Valley
Delta
Tramps Set Car On Fire In Box Car Incident
June 18 in Nunn Edward Keyes and Frank Taylor started a fire on the floor of an empty Union Pacific box car to stay warm. A night patrolman interrupted the blaze, arresting the pair and sending them to Greeley with Deputy Sheriff Frazier. Union Pacific plans prosecution.
Impostor postal inspector arrested in Greeley
Dennis O'Brien claimed to be United States postal inspector No 76 to obtain groceries without payment. Chief D F Camp arrested him after the grocer alerted authorities. federal officials plan to transport him to Denver. He confessed to the impersonation. his wife is a hairdresser and they have been near starvation.
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Dennis O'Brien
United States Post Office
O’brien
United States
Greeley
Denver
Waggoner Grocery
United States Postal Inspector No
D. F. Camp
Dying Father Urges Wedding in Fort Collins
Walter M. Ripple wed Miss Julia F. Dagenhart in Fort Collins as his paralytic father, unable to speak, indicated on a calendar that the ceremony should proceed as planned.
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Fort Collins
Walter M. Ripple
Julia F. Dagenhart
Longmont
State Teachers College Class of 1902 Reunion Held
The State Teachers College Class of 1902 met for a ten year reunion with 17 of 69 members attending along with spouses. Activities included a chapel welcome, class yells, songs, papers on past and future, a roll call, and an indoor supper followed by faculty greetings. Plans were made for a 1917 reunion and attendees toured new buildings despite rain.
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State Teachers’ College
State Teachers College
Teachers College
Greeley
W. E. Keyes
W. B. Mooney
John Harbottle
H. J. Weibking
R. B. Rugh
Teena Wilson
Lina Coil
Eva May Moss
Edith Gale Weibking
Bessie Geffs Carlson
Alice Allen Kennedy
Myrtle Powers Teller
J. Frances Hiatt Reid
W. L. Baily
Marcella Gibbons
Dora Ladd Keyes
Y.W.C. A
Governor may prevent scrap
Albuquerque New Mexico June 18 It was learned that Governor W C McDonald will not permit the Flynn Johnson championship prize fight set for Las Vegas New Mexico on July 4 He indicated he would prevent the contest if possible and is expected to issue a formal statement within days asserting police power to block the event.
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Albuquerque
XN. M
W. C. McDonald
Flynn Johnson
Las Vegas
McDonald
Election Contest Decided in Frederick Municipal Vote
Judge G H Bradfield overturned the April 2 result after three weeks of evidence. Citizens ticket backed by non union residents defeats People’s party backed by union members, replacing James Burkhart with Ernest Miles and three trustees. Arrests for perjury tied to election day testimonies.
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Frederick
G. H. Bradfield
Election Board
Citizens
People’ Party
James Burkhart
Ernest Miles
People’s Party
Union Party
People’s
Ope
Farmers View Silos On Parker Dairy Farm
Twenty five farmers inspect silos at H D Parker's dairy in Auburn on June 18 as the Greeley Commercial club circulated notices across Weld County urging silo use. State Agricultural College men attend. two cement silos store ensilage for Parker's 40 cows. Ollie O'Farrell near Greeley has erected two.
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Auburn
H. D. Parker
Greeley Commercial Club
Harvey Parker
State Agricultural College
Parker
Weld County
Ollie O'Farrell
Greeley
Bird Girl of Denver Killed in Illinois Flight
Denver aviator Julia Clark, 28, daughter of Mrs. Etta Charles, was killed during a practice flight at the Illinois state fairgrounds in Springfield. Her biplane, labeled No 13, struck a tree limb, overturned, and she died minutes later. Clark was one of three licensed women aviators in the United States.
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Denver
Julia Clark
Etta Charles
West Twenty-eighth Avenue
State Fair Grounds
Springfield
Ill
Curtiss Company
Clark
Spaulding
San Francisco
Young Patton Recovers Amidolio Violin Tales
Eaton resident Rob ert Patton, two years after a wagon accident left him paralyzed from the hips, remains hopeful for recovery after a stay in a Denver hospital for kidney trouble. He travels in a wheeled chair, entertaining neighbors with violin and mandolin, sharing political campaign jokes.
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Eaton
Cheers
Robert Ptton
Denver
Watson
Watton
Ty & Close
Eaton High School Alumni Meet Preserves Traditions
Eaton June 15. Fifty alumni gathered last night at Woodmen hall for a banquet and reunion. Twenty are married with children nearing school age. Teaisie Landers was elected president and Arthur Wilson served as toastmaster. Ed Hensley was the first graduate in 1901. the class of 1901 marked the school’s lasting legacy and ongoing athletic support.
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Eaton
Eaton High School
John
Jim
Woodmen
Teaisie Landers
Alumni Association
Arthur Wilson
Guy Deffke
Tinglen Snyder
Pearl Landers
Prudence Landers
Merle Turner
Ed Hensley
Proposed Northern Colorado Irrigation District Vote Today
Farmers in the district vote on promoting the Northern Colorado Irrigation District today in three polling sites near Nunn. Rolla Wilson and Salisbury Smith of Denver back a plan to irrigate 60 000 acres between Nunn and Carr using three reservoirs and the Harrigan dam. The project requires raising Harrigan dam 25 feet and additional reservoir work to supply water to the plains.
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Nunn
Northern
Colorado
Rolla Wilson
Salisbury Smith
Denver
Carr
Harrigan
Larimer
LaSalle Discusses Sugar Factory Financing
The LaSalle committee met to discuss financing with a central committee member from Greeley, W. McMurray. It was agreed that if Ward Darley received the contract, LaSalle would deem the arrangement satisfactory.
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LaSalle
LaSalle Committee
Central Committee
Greeley
W. McMurray
Darley
Mrs Huffsmith Taken to Colorado Sanitarium
Mrs William Huffsmith, whose mother in law Mrs Samuel Huffsmith died last week, was taken to a sanitarium in Colorado Springs yesterday. She had been operated on in Greeley hospital two months ago and did not regain strength.
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Evans
William Huffsmith
Samuel Huffsmith
Colorado Springs
Huffsmith
Greeley Hospital
City Council Considers Pulmotor Purchase Tonight
The council will consider ordering a pul motor for general city service with early donations from the gas company city sugar company mayor and others. Denver Pueblo and Trinidad already have them installed within budget under $200. Citizens or corporations may still contribute and Paul Darrow of the Gas company can provide full information.
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Gas Company
Sugar Company
Denver
Pueblo
Trinidad
Paul Darrow
Auto Burns and Other Sticks at Fresh Western Visit
Keota June 18 To have their auto burn after they were halfway to their destination and to find the mountain roads impossible after they had secured another car was the experience of M R Dabley and family visiting the Cols. The Dabley family left Glenwood Iowa the first of the month for a Pacific coast tour. Their car caught fire in Nebraska and burned leaving tents and camping gear saved. They secured another machine and pushed on into Colorado. Crossing the divide they hit a snow storm and turned back to eastern Colorado to await better roads. Next week they resume the western trip. Kersey June 18 Ward Darley attended the commercial club meeting and urged sugar factory development. He favors multiple factories in the district and notes 3500 pledged acres to date.
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Keota
M. R. Dabley
Cole
Dabley
Glenwood
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Colorado
Divide
Mr. Cols
Kersey
Battle for LOR Roosevelts Speech Sparks Crowd
The article recounts a Roosevelt rally where Teddy faces a hostile front but is cheered after urging firmness against opponents. Dignitaries, readers from all Roosevelts circles, and Mrs Pardee are noted amid the tense atmosphere. Separate notices mention Mrs Weel Greeley’s illness and a ranch-related trip with Kal and Crewe.
Greeley Waltonians Struggle for Fish at Reservoir
A Waltonian fishing party from Greeley fails to land the big catch after their trek ends with a stuck car in a mud hole near the reservoir. E B Hatch Paul Geiser Harvey English and Sue Kimball return noting the missing prize and lighthearted woes.
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Hatch
Paul Geiser
Paul
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