Ditch Water Dispute Could Reach Court
In Weld county accusations of water allotment abuse target Frank Mellon a ditch rider as L A Clancy and others claim officers of the Hillsboro extension ditch company receive water while other claimants are cut off. Clancy says he owns twenty shares and Mellon blocks his access. Assistant District Attorney Victor Keres has been consulted on the case.
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Weld County
Hillsboro Extension Ditch Company
L. A. Clancy
Frank Mellon
Clancy
Mellon
Victor Keres
Bett
Water dispute looms as crops face drought loss
Authorities note one of many cases. scarce water drives ditch owners to seek redress. Farmers led by Clancy fear their crops burn up if relief is not found. prosecutions may follow as the case advances.
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Moreditch
Ty Clancy
Senators Move to End Speculative Land Contests
In a letter to Clerk Frank Madden Senator Guggenheim, chair of the Senate public lands committee, says the next Congress will enact legislation to stop speculative land contests. Madden raised concerns about contests in Colorado and the West by bidders who planned to resell their rights if favored. Secretary Ballinger replied that any remedy must be carefully considered before becoming law to protect existing public rights.
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Frank Madden
The
Land Office
Guggenheim
Congress
Madden
Senator Guggenheim
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Colorado
West
Ballinger
Interior Department
Balliager
Ault Woman Wins Demorest Prize in Local Sale
Miss Higgins of Ault won a $5 merchandise prize for the largest Demorest stock purchase made yesterday. She is to call and select her prize merchandise. The paper will note further Demarc stock closing out sale announcements. Nelson Reynolds departed for Stand Junction to live with his parents for several months.
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Miss Higgins
Ault
Demorest
Nelson Reynolds
Stand Junction
Mrs
H. Reynolds
Stolen Carriage Trade Leads to Arrest Warrant
A warrant is issued for Roy Rhyan accused of stealing a horse and buggy from a LaSalle livery stable. He reportedly rented a carriage, traveled to Underwood camp, borrowed a saddle, and vanished, with authorities seeking his capture. Rhyan is a well known local figure with prior trouble.
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Roy Rhyan
LaSalle
Rhyan
Underwood
Normal Grad and Crow Creek Ranchman Marry
Miss Elsie Bunning and Harry L. Wells wed Monday evening at the Presbyterian manse in a 7:30 ceremony officiated by Rev. R. J. Hunter. The bride, a Normal graduate, taught last year in Crow Creek district. the groom is a Crow Creek rancher. They left for Colorado for their honeymoon.
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Elsie Bunning
Harry L. Wells
R. J. Hunter
W. M. Morse
Eula
Madiline Veverka
Crow Creek
Mr. Wells
Colorado Rings
Socialists Owe Court in Colorado Debt Dispute
The Socialist party of Colorado owes the Eighth Judicial district court $5.70 and Clerk Frank Madden seeks collection. F. J. Ottmar of Denver is owed $5.00 by the same court and refuses to offset the debt, threatening suit if paid late.
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Socialist Party of
State of
Colorado
District Court of
Eighth Judicial District
Frank Madden
F. J. Ottmar
Denver
Ottmar
Madden
Socialist Party
Alsa
Republican Party
S. J. Greear
Fort Collins
Denver guest visits Curtis home
Mrs. I. C. Martin of Denver is visiting as a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Curtis.
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I. C. Martin
Denver
D. A. Curtis
Clay prospecting spurs hopes for Greeley industry
Geology officials led by Prof. George from Colorado University will study Greeley dirt for potential freelay and sewer material. They seek samples from property owners as they assess clay districts. Mr and Mrs H T West celebrate sixty fifth anniversary amid fan letters from Grand Junction and Washington, D C.
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Greeley
Prof
George
Colorado University
H. T. West
Denver
H. T. DeLong
Grand Junction
W. H. Young
Washington, D. C
Mr. West
Bill for Greeley's Post Office Passed
A telegram to the Tribune from Congressman A. W. Rucker confirms a $75,000 appropriation for Greeley’s post office has passed the House, with Senator Guggenheim later reporting Senate passage. Colorado lawmakers in Washington pushed the measure, and work on the federal building is expected to proceed imminently.
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Greeley
the Tribune
A. W. Rucker
House
Colorado
Washington
Case of mistaken identity nearly lands man in prison
In Greeley a boarder named Frank Thompson left without paying his bill. A Denver burglar suspect with the same name was arrested, but the man staying at Jesse L. Lauman’s boarding house was revealed as a different Frank Thompson. The mistaken arrest spurred efforts to locate the true culprit.
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Thompson
Jesse L. Lauman
Greeley
Frank Thompson
Lauman
Denver
Union Pacific
Fitch names Greeley among most favored districts in water supply
State Agricultural College professor C L Fitch tours Colorado and reports Greeley Weld county as among the state’s luckiest districts for water supply. He cites early irrigation at Carbondale and San Luis valley planting times, notes poor conditions near Cheyenne Wells and Julesburg, and mentions Bordeaux mixture aiding potatoes against flea beetles.
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Fitch
Greeley
Weld County
C. L. Fitch
State Agricultural College
Colorado
Julesburg
Grebey
Brush
Fort Morgan
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Dispute Deepens With Interventions
M M Morgan files intervention and a mechanic's lien amid a widening conflict between the Denver Reservoir Irrigation company and Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation company. Joseph Standley amends the complaint alleging conspiracies by Fred L Lucas and Trowbridge and Niver to withhold funds, with claims of $862,000 notes and $2,000,000 in expected payments. Morgan seeks $66.82 owed him and up to $500,000 for about 1,500 workers, plus injunctions and receivers certificates options.
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the Tribune
Denver
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Company
Farmers’ Reservoir and Irrigation Company
M. M. Morgan
Joseph Standley
Fred L. Lucas
Trowbridge & Niver
Lucas
Farmers* Reservoir and Irrigation Company
Standley
Morgan
Miss Gladys Comer to Spend Year in England
Miss Gladys Comer will live in Eveland for a year at her uncle’s home after spending three weeks visiting her brother R W Comer and family in Greeley. She traveled with Rev C W Haywood of Milwaukee and her father George E Comer of Market Drayton England. He praised America while noting England’s roads as an advantage.
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George E. Comer
Market Draynton
England
Mr. Comer
America
R. W. Comer
Greeley
Rev
C. W. Haywood
Milwaukee
Wis
Gladys Comer
Gladys
Eveland
Miss Comer and Cousin Plan England Trip Next June
Myra Comer and her cousin will travel to England next June with Bessie Livy joining them. The trio plans to return together after the visit.
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Myra Comer
Bessie Livy
England
Judge Hill Seriously Ill with Bright's Disease
MM Kersey notes Judge Hill is ill and a consultation with Dr. Spaulding and another Greeley physician concluded Bright's disease as the diagnosis.
Mrs BE R Kelly Leaves for Salt Lake City and Utah Visit
Mrs BE R Kelly of 1416 Ninth Street and her sister Mrs Gamble of Muskogee Oklahoma have left for Salt Lake City. After a short stay in Salt Lake City they will travel to Parview Utah to spend a month visiting relatives.
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BE. R. Kelly
Ninth Street
Mrs. Gamble
Muskogee
Okla
Salt Lake City
Pairview
Utah
Mrs. D. BE. Gray Buys New Gas Water Heater
Mrs. D. E. Gray purchased a new gas water heater, expanding home utilities. No further details are provided about the purchase or its context.
Dry farmers win relief bill for waterless tracts
Washington reports relief for settlers on uncompleted irrigation projects. The bill passes the house and allows qualified entrymen under the National Irrigation Act to obtain leave of absence from their entries until water is available. Colorado statesmen credited for the relief.
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the Tribune
Washington
E. T. Taylor
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Greeley Races and Ball Game to Highlight Afternoon
The Greeley team faces Arvada in an afternoon twin program with horse races and a ball game. The four race classes include handicap, pacing, trotting, and mixed events, all starting at 2 PM. Weld County crowds expect a day of pleasure.
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Bration
Greeley
Weld County
Mrs Dunn's Funeral Arrangements Revealed
A brief service for Mrs. Mary Dunn will be held at her home 1016 Fifteenth street at 10 oclock Wednesday. Her son C. H. Dunn and his wife will travel to Springville Iowa to bury her beside her husband and two sons. Mrs. S. A. Tisher of Denver attends her mother’s funeral in Greeley, with Mr. Tisher and several Denver relatives planning to attend tomorrow's service.
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Mary Dunn
Fifteenth Street
C. H. Dunn
Springville
S. A. Tisher
Denver
Greeley
Tisher
W. J. Collar
Mrs Smith and Daughters Arrive for Colorado Summer Visit
Mrs Fred Smith and her daughters Gretchen Etella and Isabel arrived from California this morning and will spend the summer in Greeley visiting relatives and friends and in Estes Park. The family lived in Greeley for many years and moved to California a few years ago.
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Fred Smith
Gretchen
Etella
Isabel
California
Greeley
Estes Park
Demurrer Hearings in Laramie-Poudre Stock Sale Suit
Tuesday in district court Judge Garrigues heard the demurrer challenge by D. B. Wyatt and others against the sale of stock of the Poudre Valley reservoir company to the Laramie-Poudre, Greeley-Poudre and North Poudre irrigation interests. The minority stockholders had sought to enjoin the sale after objecting to the transaction that concentrated control.
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Laramie-Poudre
Greeley-Poudre
North Poudre
Garrigues
Cae
D. B. Wyatt
Poudre Valley Reservoir Company
Poudre Valley Company
Farmers Claim Losses Over Poudre Valley Ditch Stock Sale
Farmers in the district allege they bought lands with the promise of ditch water from the Poudre Valley ditch and now face losses. Bondholders warn that selling most stock may threaten company assets serving as securities. The case is expected to last several days with preliminary matters occupying the morning. The stock sale occurred weeks earlier when North Poudre majority stockholders sold to Camfield interests.
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Poudre Valley
Poudre Valley Company
North Poudre
Camfield
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Wright by Daughters
Daughters of Mrs. W. O. Wright planned a birthday surprise for a Saturday afternoon with about thirty intimate friends. Mrs. Wright, active in the W R C, was at a committee meeting that failed to assemble, then returned home to find the guests awaiting. The party enjoyed visiting, fancy work, and refreshments served on the lawn by her daughters.
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W. O. Wright
Arters of Maintenance Crew Visited Greeley Finding Friends
Arters of the Maintenance Crew for the Colorado and Southern toured Greeley visiting friends. He was en route from Cheyenne toward the Texas border and had a stint stationed in Greeley last year.
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A. Arters
Colorado
Southern
Greeley
Mr. Arters
Cheyenne
Texas
Mexican thief Jesus Vegas captured near Laramie after three month chase
After eluding western state authorities for three months, Jesus Vegas the Mexican burglary suspect captured near Laramie Wyoming. He had escaped a pest house in Greeley and earlier from Weld County jail. He will be returned to Greeley for trial.
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Laramie
Wittre
Jesus Vegas
Wyo
Greeley
Vegas
Windsor
Livermore
Fort Collins
Pest House
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Roy Kinyan
Normal
Frank F. Grout
A. W. Lauer
State Department of Geology
N Greeley
McCrery
Commercial Club
Greeley's
Mrs. Dunn
Laramie-Poudre Company
Mrs. W. O. Wright
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