Town Trustees Election Favoring B A Hayres Ticket
The town votes next Monday on two trustee slates. The preferred ticket includes 8. B. A. Hayres W. F P Thompson Dr Scott Gee H West and Mr Ingalsbe for their tax minded stance and business experience. They seek retrenchment and orderly growth while opposing policies that would attract gamblers or immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hayres
W. FP. Thompson
Scott
Gee
H. West
Ingals
Messrs. Thompson
Ingalsbe
Civil service reform limited to skilled offices
The piece argues that civil service reform should not apply to top government roles as it would create an aristocracy. It cites presidents, senators, and long seated officials as examples where rotation and tenure help maintain republican balance, while praising clerks in Washington for their enduring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifnyes
of Weld
Washington
Naval reform and torpedoes cited in public discourse
Opinion pieces criticize civil service reform as demoralizing and condescending to office seekers while advocating torpedo defenses over costly ironclads. The piece notes U S Navy funding cuts, discusses historical naval battles, and references Mormon leader John D. Lee’s Utah execution. It also mentions Centennial statues, presidential imitations in Washington, and literary notices from Scrilmer and St. Nicholas.
Civil service reforms and Colorado laws move forward in March
Secretary McCra ry pushes a War Department reform tying removals to merit with no political tests beyond constitutional support. A long list of Senate and House bills approved by the governor follows, including rights for women to vote, district court procedures, road and railroad regulation, health, prisons, and education. The Golden Gate notes Colorado Central Rail road issues and county bond disputes. Boulder News cites preliminary examinations and mail routes, with funding for Ute agency, grasshopper commission, and related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Schurz
Civil Service
Patent Office
State Board of Health
Las Animas
Colorado
Isis
Congress
Nebraska cattle thieves examined and jailed in bond
A. FE. Annebil A. A. Tiehurst John Burley John Myrburg and George Vandoozen, accused of cattle thefts in Weld and Elbert counties, were examined by Esquire Whittemore and held in 2000 dollars bond each. They waived county transfer and were sent to Judge Elliott for examination, then held to answer in their respective counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver News
Local Town Officials and Trustees Named in Roll
The article lists town leaders including Town Trestiers W F Thompson and J B A Haynes, Gov West, Theo Ingalsbe, clerk L Von Gohren, street supervision James J Armstrong, constable Lee, town trustees Daniel Thewks and J S Scott, town chenk L Von Gobren, street surveillance John Backer, constable R B Harrington, and town committee members Albert E Gip son, Thos R McCall, Chas A White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Trestiers
W. F. Thompson
J. 8. Scott
A. Haynes
Gev. H. West
Theo. Ingalsbe
Town Clerx
L. von Gohren
Street Sourervison
James J. Armstrong
Constan Lee
Daniel Thewks
J. 5. Scott
J. E. Davis
W. G. Bentley
E. N. Abbott
Chenk L, von Gobren
John Backer
Constance
R. B. Harrington
Albert E. Gipson
Thos. R. McCall
Chas. A. White
Greeley Roundup Notes Local Happenings and Commerce
Ten M. B. Knowles returns East while G W Buell shifts from Denver to farming life. Gardening begins strong. Abby Sage Richardson may lecture in Greeley this spring. Weather warms and grass greens as pelts and tannery merchandize move. Water flows in canals Number Two and upcoming Number Three. Local store purchase and armory setup, rail timings, wheat sales, and upcoming gold speculation loom. Socials, vaccinations, and church meetings noted with renewed activity and plans for further gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Buell
Denver
Abby Sage Richardson
Greeley
Yerkes
Rufus Bennett
Wallace
Kansas
W. Allen
Elkhorn
Lowndes
Hart
Main Street
Cheyenne
D. H. Carlton
Nichols
Fraterni Nity
Park Church
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
Fort Collins
Weld County Round-up Plans and Local Notices
The article details Round-up routes for Arapahoe and Weld counties starting May 15 1877, with deviations across Beaver and White Man’s Forks toward the Platte. It mentions the Library Association’s reading room holdings and fundraising efforts, plus the Weld county Round-up schedule from Julesburg on June 1 1877 concluding at various landmarks and connecting with the Northern Round-up. DIED. FOVTE In Greeter Colo 34 to 27 John Yonth aged MM Interin Linn Grove Cemetery, forced to leave residence of his nephew William Foote at 6 o'clock p m the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Vineland
Evanston
Grinnell
Denver
Arapahoe
Weld County
Platte
Beaver Creeks
Platte River
White Man's Fork
Beavers
The
Library Association
Julesburg
Cedar Creek
Spring Creek
Buttes
Pawnee
Crow Creek
Little Crow Springs
Big Crow
Chak Bluffs
Larimer Crossing
Owl Creek
Lone Tree
Greeley Ditch
Greeley Fence
Larimer County
Colo
John Yonth
Linn Grove
William Foote
New School Law Changes Issued by State Superintendent
The circular from the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Denver outlines revisions to the school law. It covers election timing shifting to May first Monday, vote and office rights regardless of sex, building fund procedures, census timing, district funding powers, quarterly census appointments, land commission duties, trespass on state lands, and teacher reporting of average pupil attendance including weekly roll rules and term averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Childs
J. P
Greeley
N. M. Boynton
Lublie
Denver
General Assembly
Board of Directors
State Board of Land Commissioners
Jos. C. Suarteck
Public Instruction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civil Service Reform
Monitor
Mobile Bay
Charleston Harbor
England
New York
John D. Lee
Utah
Mountain Meadow
Brigham Young
Philadelphia
William Penn
Uebt
Scrilmer
Lass O' Lowries
Knoxville
Tenn
St. Nicholas
Cheyenne Leader
Black Hills
Christian Union
Horation
King
Park Place
Our Church
Stephen H. Tyng
Lyman Abbott
the Civil Service
Senate
Wm. Whist
State Board of Agriculture
Executive Department
Deaf Mate Institute
Gunnison
Golden Gide
Colorado Central Railroad
Loveland
Globe
Mr. Loveland
Colorado Central
Union Pacific
Georgetown
Black Hawk
Central
Golden City
South Platte
Juleeburg
Black and White
Boulder News
Parrott City
Corade Springs
M. BE
Craven
Orion Jota & Miscellaneous
R Benett
F. L. Childe
J.P
N . Boynton
Union Colony
L. von Persis
Pioneer
M. B. Knowles
Longmont
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