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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
2
A charity group notes five families in a rainless district raised 55 healthy children this winter, proving dry farming can yield strong crops. Greeley School District required 15 pairs of shoes to keep one family’s kids in school, with state aid for missing footwear. The piece lauds American farmers and their thriving family trees boosting county progress.
New York May 21 government probe into the American Sugar refining company seeks to prove a beet sugar monopoly. Chester S. Morey of Denver and head of Great Western Sugar testified on the westward entry of interests. He described selling the Greeley plant in 1902 for $125 a share and acknowledged Havemeyer's confidential stock-plea, noting he bought stocks for him though the plan was not executed.
L Z Callahan a 17 year old boy was discharged in district court after witnesses including the plaintiff testified in his favor. He admitted hiding stolen rifle and watch under threat but said Blake pressured him during the theft. Blake is in reformatory. Callahan’s mother is a Masters postmistress and the family is respected.
A crowded opening night at the Airdome on Eighth avenue drew a near full house with many standing. The orchestra of five and seven performers from Chicago delivered entertaining acts under open air comfort. The management enhanced appeal with attractive setup and fresh stage accessories. The opening bill featured The Commercial Traveler and College Chums, both well received, with plans to rotate acts frequently.
Promoters in Denver propose an eight club semi professional league including Denver’s top five teams, Colorado Springs Zoos, Longmont, and Greeley. Schedule would feature Sunday games in out of town cities and Denver, with open dates for non league contests. Start hoped for June 1 lasting three months, but no action yet due to funding and team strength concerns. Local fans may back financially if needed.
J. W. McPherson, longtime Greeley resident, pleaded guilty to one forgery count in district court and received a one to five year sentence in the state penitentiary. He wept as the judge imposed the sentence, saying necessity drove the crime. McPherson, married with children, lived in Greeley for twelve years, with a minister father and a respected family history. Irregularities in his dealings surfaced last summer, revealing multiple cases against him.
Music alone justifies the price of admission as seven European music companies join the local event. Music is a featured element of the big week with tickets on sale now through merchants. Costs run about fifteen cents per number, and readers are advised to get tickets today for every family member.
A busy district court week ends with next Monday set for venue motions in C G Sheely forgery bribery and perjury cases. Cylde Hunter pleads guilty to keeping a disorderly house in Dacona and is jailed until fines paid. O Grady pleads guilty, case set for May 31. Irving Thornberg Melvin Kaufman and Marian Kaufman sentence four months for stealing chickens. J W McPherson and others plead guilty reducing trials for the rest of the week. Fred Piel to face murder trial again after new supreme court ruling restoring chance at fair trial.
The A J Eaton family has left Japan and travels via Honolulu toward Los Angeles arriving around June 20 after a yearlong trip costing about 20000 dollars. Parents say the journey educated the children and plan to stay in California for health and farming interests, with a stop in Eaton this summer.
The Associated Relief board met in city hall for the last regular session before fall. Miss Van Dyne reported work secured for seven NE
Archdeacon Madden of Liverpool, visiting Denver for the Men and Religion Forward movement, says the church must be a place to fight not rest. He urges denominations to unite for social uplift and to recruit men who will go out and bring others into the fold.
Washington May 18 America s demand for luxuries remains strong despite rising necessities. Articles listed as luxuries imported during the fiscal year ending next month will exceed 200 million dollars in value, with many divisions showing high import figures.
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