Tale of Brutality Near Denver and Greeley Boy Runaways
Two eight year old boys fled a Denver private home after harsh punishment, riding a coal car about fifteen miles to near Greeley. They slept in a haystack, endured a night in a coal shed during a storm, and were aided by neighbors before Judge Bradfield planned to interview them to determine blame.
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Samuel Dalsell
Fifth Street
Little Fellows
Aldrich
Greeley
Pyers School
Denver
Corp
James Mclain
Weaver
California
Maine
Amall
Claud Maria
Claud
Mr. Darrell
Judge Priadfield
Bradfeld
Ake
Courageous Rescue Effort Tells of Bijou Ditch Disaster
Clyde Gardner, son of the Bijou ditch superintendent, remains in a precarious condition after he tried to halt a break in the ditch. He found a weak spot and used canvas to stop the leak until help arrived as a sudden surge swept him away.
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Green City
Clyde Gardner
Gardner
Bijou Diteh
Backers Bet Big on Fort Collins Power Irrigation Plan
Engineer George B. McFadden filed amendments for a Colorado project to invest 11 million dollars in electrical power and a major irrigation system. The plan includes Roosevelt Elkhorn and Stove Prairie reservoirs, three canals and pipelines across Larimer Weld Logan and neighboring counties with backs from Denver and Eastern capital.
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Fort Collins
George B. McFadden
Denver
Colorado
Moffat
Moffat and
Branes
Roosevelt
Elkhorn
Stove Prairie
Larimer
Weld
Logan
Sedgwick
Morgan
Washington
Phillips
Yuma
Adame
Boulder
Tetahan
Cocke. Ie
Hikhorn
McFadden
City Council Selects Election Judges and Clerks
The city council named judges and clerks for the upcoming election across wards and precincts. Appointees include A W Ferguson Patrick Bresay J A Alcorn in Apell Firet Ward Precinct 6 and others in Precinct 44 7 21 12 42 with voting locations Beck ler s Seventh Avenue city hall and the court. The entry clerk received machine training. Hortense Knapp a Pleasant Valley teacher was among Denver bound travelers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apell Firet
A. W. Ferguson
Patrick Bresay
J. A. Alcorn
Anna Langtry
Frank Marshall
J. H. McDonald
Thompson
C. Dillings
James Tuckerman
WH. Paine
T. A. Nolan
J. P. Huppert
C. Randolph
Joh. Patton
L. IL. Wyatt
W. G. Chambers
R. W. Comer
H. M Arbuckle
Beckler‘s
Seventh Avenue
City Hall
Mias Hortense Knapp
Pleasant Valley School
Denver
$100000 For The Normal Increases Levy For Greeley High School
The Colorado town of Greeley is poised to gain a new high school funded by a $106,000 appropriation for the State Normal and a higher maintenance levy. Three bills, likely to pass, would empower districts to issue bonds and expand the district’s school system. If approved by voters in May, construction could start and the existing building repurposed for grades, with completion possibly by November. Mrs. A E McMillen remains in Denver’s Homeopathic hospital after surgery and is reported to be improving.
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Greeley
Clayton
State Normal
Senate
House
A. E. McMillen
Te Homeopathic Hospital
Denver
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Coal and Iron Fields
Laramie
State Commercial Association
Denver Commercial Club
Real Estate Exchange
Tryig
Hog raising gains foothold in Weld County district
Gipson Special reports growing hog farming in the Greeley area despite opposition. Boyd & Sons shipped an entire carload of hogs from Gipcon District via the Colorado & Southern. Locals say good money is in hogs, with some selling locally this season. Robert Bord recently returned from Galveston endorsing Colorado as a prime state for swine. Miss Margaret Statler hosted a pleasant party Tuesday with visiting students from Niagara Falls and Cleveland, 35 guests attended.
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Gipson
Greeley
Boyd & Sons
Gipcon
Boyd
Colorado & Southern
Robert Bord
Gelveston
Colorado
Margaret Statler
Anna Care
Niagara Falls
Ruth Henderson
Cleveland
City and County Officials Clean Up Greeley Gambling Scene
Officials say bootlegging and gambling arrests have declined in Greeley due to sustained city and county action. The report notes no foundation for broad charges against locals and emphasizes continued enforcement only with solid evidence to secure convictions. It lauds past temperance pioneers and defends ongoing reforms to preserve Greeley’s reputation.
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The
Tribune
Rot
Misery
Greeley
Burlington Officials on Tour Inspect Line Route
A special Burlington and C. S. officials train toured through Collins and Wellington Cheyenne and Ingleside on Wednesday. The party included Daniel Willard A W Newton T E Calvert A D Parker J D Welch J W Cowan and S S Morrise, examining maintenance and line work.
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Burington
Greeley
Collins
Wellington
Cheyenne
Ingleside
Daniel Willard
Chicago
Hurlington
A. W. Newton
T. E. Calvert
A. D. Parker
J. D. Welch
J. W. Cowan
S. S. Morrise
Reception Honoring Mrs Brown of Denver At 1614 Eleventh Ave
Mrs Ernest hosted a Friday night reception at 1614 Eleventh avenue in honor of Mrs Brown of Denver the state president of the Woman's Board of Missions. ladies of the Missionary Union were invited.
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Ernest
Eleventh Avenue
Brown
Denver
Woman's Board of Missions
The
Missionary Union
Denver Firm Loses Bid in Federal Court Over Irrigation Contract
The Denver based Camfield firm failed to sign the contract for the North Sterling irrigation project after a competing bid from McCarthy and partners was accepted. The directors canceled the award and reawarded to Camfield for 34 060 000. Sub contractors and a new supply company will proceed, with Fort Collins financier Mr Thompson moving to Greeley.
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V. A. Camfield
Irrigation
Denver
Camfield
Greeley
Canfield
Canield
Erain
Messrs. Condon
Thompson
Greeley-Poudre
Fort Collins
Condon Mercentile Co
Mr. Condon
Belfast
False Pretense Was The Charge
Arthur Carnegie was brought back from Colorado Springs by Sheriff Florance to answer the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. A Salvation Army captain swore out the complaint, alleging Carnegie solicited funds in the army name and kept the money. He admitted the crime and may be sent to the reform school.
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Arthur Carnegie
Colorado Springs
Florance
Salvation Army
Denver
Eaton
the Springs
Reform School
Miss Eunice Ewing Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Eunice Ewing daughter of Frank Ewing was brought home from the hospital Tuesday following a successful mastoid operation performed there.
Injunction Issued Against U P Over Crow Creek Crossing
Judge Garrigues granted a temporary injunction against Union Pacific officials and grading outfits in the Crow Creek district over the Burlington interurban right of way. Attorney Churchill represents Mr. Chapman for the electric line. A hearing will determine whether the writ remains or is vacated, with other grading to continue.
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Garrigues
Union Pacific
Crow Creek
Burlington Interurban
Churchill
Chapman
Kersey
Houston rises to editor in Denver Western World
George M. Houston is featured as a full editor in the new Denver magazine Western World. The issue emphasizes real estate interests and includes a column promoting Greeley, mirroring a rapid ascent similar to Roosevelt's rise.
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George M. Houston
Mills Lectures Set in Greeley by Enos Mills
Enos Mills the noted forest lecturer will speak in Greeley on April 27 for High School students. The Commercial Club will also host a forest conservation lecture by Mills at an as yet undecided venue. All arrangements are progressing.
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Enos Mills
Great Forest
Greeley
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Colorado Mes
Enterprise
R. S. Drury
Pat
Yson
Burlington
Sterling Project
BIG Denver
U. P
Judge Garrigues
Houston
Ames Mills
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