Notes on temperance efforts and exhibits in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia delegation from the American Temperance Society urged expelling liquor from grounds. Neal Dow recalled prodding to end sales, and reformers formed the Club of 76, with women writers and smokers noted. The writer comments on Popular Science Monthly and critiques the Colorado exhibit and Kansas farm displays, with Mrs Maxwell’s museum drawing attention but occupying space.
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Philadelphia
American Temperance Society
Neal Dow
Mainé
Portland
Club of ’76
Judges
Popular Science Monthly
Boyd
Science
The
Logicians
Colorado
Greeley
Kansas
Constitutional Election Set To Decide Colorado Statehood
The piece urges Colorado residents to participate in the upcoming constitutional election on Saturday, arguing statehood will attract capital and population. It cites Nebraska and Kansas growth after admission and outlines election procedures and voter qualifications as printed in the ordinance.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado Territory Electoral Provisions For Constitution Vote
The text outlines election rules including filling vacancies in judges, appointment of clerks, and voting eligibility without registration. electors may vote in any ward or precinct. It requires oath of affirmation for voters suspected of ineligibility and specifies ballot wording options for or against the Constitution. Returns go to the acting Governor and Chief Justice for canvassing and certification to the President if the majority supports the Constitution.
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Colorado
United States
Territory
Reception of Gov. Hayes at His Fremont Home
Gov. Hayes reviews a Fremont Ohio reception amid mixed voting history, praising Sandusky county and the Cincinnati convention for his presidential nomination. He urges calm, fair debate and nationwide pride, noting Lincoln as an example and stressing duty over partisan rancor. Nebraska crop reports follow in brief.
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Hayes
Fremont
Ohio
Sandusky County
Cincinnati
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Washington
St. Louis
Mexico at Centennial Exhibit Shows Rich but Mixed Trade Goods
The New York Sun describes Mexico’s large Main Building display at the Centennial. It highlights a 4,000 pound silver button, variegated marble slabs, cotton and leather goods, wines, silks, Indian crafts, mining tools, and extensive forest woods. Irrigation, rail access, and transportation costs are noted as key challenges for Mexican commerce and expansion.
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New York Sun
Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Connecticut
Puebla
Magdalena
Massachusetts
Egypt
India
Ian
Tennal
Italy
Colorado
California
Key
Spain
Palestine
China
Arizona
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Black Hills
Ohio
Denver and
Rio Grande
Denver
Great obstruction reaches Trinidad to Rio Grande valley
The text notes a great obstruction in the Green Horn range has reached Trinidad and is poised to debouch into the Rio Grande valley forming the boundary between Chihuahua and New Leon where orange trees blossom.
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Green Horn Range
Trinidad
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
New Leon
Crook's Yellowstone Campaign Battle Report
Denver News reports Crook with 250 Crow and Snake scouts attacked Sioux on Rosebud, then near Tongue River. Nine soldiers killed, twenty two wounded. Indian losses at least seven wounded and one killed. Crow and Snake scouts desert. Buffalo Bill Cody invited to join.
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Big Horn
South Goose Creek
Ft. Fetterman
Crook
Tongue River
Rosebud
Montana
Crack
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Gibbon
Yellowstone
Terry
Crooks
Denver News
Delivery Window Crowds Following Express Coach Arrival
The writer notes queues of 800 to 500 men awaiting service at the delivery window after the C. O. C0 P. P express coach arrives, with a charge of twenty five cents per letter plus postage. Denver News.
Colorado Crop Prospects Bright Across Territory
The region reports abundant water and lush growth with grasshoppers diminishing. Wheat, oats, and barley fields suffered previously from drought and dragon money drain, but will rebound as crops mature and prices rise. Ranchers anticipate large cattle drives and strong winter feed, with multiple papers noting favorable outlooks and high hopes for an abundant harvest.
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Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Texas
Denver
Huerfano
Boulder News
Denver News Briefs From Middle Park to Denver
A report details a rescue attempt after a fall with a man named Mitch left alone after a shaft incident. Byers left Hot Saphor Springs and arrived in Denver after a long journey, noting flourishing fields, high Grand River, and a nearly finished bridge allowing wagon traffic. A road crew works around Indian Creek hill as thirteen wagons pass, including an English party of pleasure seekers.
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Byers
Hot Saphor Springs
Middle Park
Denver
Grand River
Indian Creek Hill
Denver News
Colorado Central earns enough to cover expenses report says
Col D R Anthony of the Leavenworth Times visits Denver after an injury as crops in the upper Thompson suffer hail and flood damage yet overall crops look fair. Wheat irrigation is ongoing. corn is small but will grow in hot weather. hopper damage remains absent on the plains. June 21 1876.
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Toreka
Commonwealth
Cottonwood
Arkansas
Kanas
Atchison, Topek and Santa Fe
Ihita
The
Denver Times
Shackleton & Davis
West Denver
Plains
Virginia City
Virginia
Idaho
Montana
Denver
D. H. Moffat
Messrs. Shackleton & Davis
Colorado Central Railroad
Thompson
Michigan
Big Thompson
Local notices and community events in Greeley
J F Sanborn thanks for strawberries. Curtis Chamberlain family arrives from unspecified origin. J K Maccamer buffalo hunter to Philadelphia with seventy robes tanned by Fedderson & Fuller. Peak Family of Bell Ringers performs to praise. Northern Colorado patrons camp July 3–5 at McCarthy's grove with music and dancing. Indian scare in Platte valley subsiding. some families return home. Warren, Cone Williams and Clara Williams start trip to Colorado Springs then Middle Park. Curtis Chamberlain and J C Jersey join. Fourth of July celebration planned. picnic and fireworks. Regular term exams show improvement, especially in Principal's room. Baptist church to fund Fourth of July refreshments. One Hundredth anniversary of American Independence sermons in Presbyterian Church. Pickets on streets cited for hazards. temperance meeting at Fourth Church features Gipson, Howard, Shattuck.
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J. F. Sanborn
Curtis Chamberlain
Greeley
J. K. Maccamer
Kanas
Philadelphia
Messrs. Fedderson & Fuller
Peak
Colorado
Big Thompson
McCarthy's Grove
Platte Valley
Tracey
Messrs
Warren
Cone Williams
Clara Williams
Colorado Springs
Middle Park
J. C. Jersey
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Temperance Meeting
A. BE. Gipson
O. Howard
J. C. Shattuck
Gough
E. E. Clark
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Holliday Steet
Cheyenne Sun
Henery W. Pate
W. C. Harriman
Virginia Dale
Mitch
Magnolia
Armstrong
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D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
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