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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
The 1904 report by the Department of Agriculture shows export surpluses in farm products since 1890, with 1898 peak gains and six straight years above 410 million. Domestic farm exports fell slightly in 1904, while forest exports rose to 69.5 million. Imports of farm products totaled 461.43 million, with notable sugar, fibers, coffee, hides, and vegetable fibers included.
Federal judge Moses Hallett grants a permanent injunction restraining the Divide Ditch Company of Colorado from diverting Sand Creek waters that naturally feed the Laramie River in Wyoming. The case traces to 1867 grants and a 1902 filing after a drought that ruined crops for Wyoming settlers. About 6000 acres were affected as Sand Creek waters were diverted via Sheep Creek into the North Poudre River.
Two new starch factories in Colorado near completion will run within days, with the Greeley Ice and Light plant slated to operate late this week and the neighboring Colorado Starch facility to open in a couple of weeks. The plants and current shipments are expected to handle at least 500 car loads of potatoes this spring, helping melt the regional surplus. Last week about 600 carloads were shipped, and an average of 500 carloads weekly is projected until marketing of the crop concludes. If 4,000 carloads remain, marketing will take several weeks.
Thirty two cars of refined sugar left the Great Western Sugar Loveland plant bound for Kansas City St Louis and other eastern points. The trainload was worth about 75000 with each car averaging 500 sacks. Factory repairs and upgrades planned for the 1905 campaign include replacing Osmose with a Steffen refinery.
Coroner Macy went to Platteville to investigate the accidental death of Asa Morgan, seven, who was struck by a baseball bat during a school game. The bat was in the hands of twelve year old Ernest Terry, resulting in the fatal injury.
The Tribune office distributed 300 free seed packets in two hours during Sweet Pea Day fueling a city wide rush. A Denver re-supply enabled a Monday return for rest of the seeds as the annual event grows. The story notes the city beautification effort and a girl baby’s birth to Olaf Matson on February 28.
Voters face a crowded slate as Republicans plan caucuses Saturday and a city convention Monday for mayoral candidates led by Mayor Watson and challengers including Harvey Parker C H Rea and M A Bunker. For city marshal Dave Camp seeks reelection with others like Gene Williams Charlie Finch E H Rust and Link Oney also in. Ward contests loom with shifting boundaries as aldermen in three wards face new alignments and a Municipal League ticket looms potentially influencing three races.
The Two Forks reservoir, planned by C. Allen of Denver and J. E. Maloney of Littleton, will be larger than the Cheesman dam and bring water into Denver. It will sit below the junction of the North and South Forks of the South Platte in Jefferson and Douglas counties, with a high water capacity of 5.768 billion cubic feet and a height of 256 feet. Construction began with a survey on January 18. The plan includes a short tunnel and buying river-front farms to secure water rights.
The Innes organization announces a festival tour to the Pacific coast, with a Portland exposition series in June and a California run to celebrate the school system’s fiftieth anniversary. The band features Mme Partridge and Kryl among ten soloists, promising an unprecedented musical event this city may soon confirm.
The Greeley high school basketball team won the state title by defeating Wheatridge High of Denver 15 to 29 in the armory last Saturday. The game was fast and close with Greeley pulling ahead in baskets. Postgame celebrations included bell ringing and street yells as lineups were listed: Greeley Watson Wasley forwards Meade center Newton Neill guards and Wheatridge Gilbert Davis forwards Willett center Wilmore Sinnard guards. Umpire Rea Couzins and referee George Nelson of Denver officiated.
The county commissioners awarded two bridge sections at the Charles Camp cut-off to W H Roller of Fort Collins. The 120 and 60 foot spans cost 792 dollars. Also bids for pauper provisions varied greatly with salt prices noted. John Roche won the overall lowest bid for supplies.
Delegates from Greeley I L Sides Eugene Williams H E English George A Winegar E G McKinney H P Heath J F Moody and B F Pattee attended the Berthoud meeting to select delegates for the national convention in Los Angeles on April 18 H E English was the local candidate and is expected to be chosen.
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