Opening of the Narrow Gauge Railroad Excursion
An editorial describes a Denver and Rio Grande excursion to Colorado City via the 76 mile route along the Platte and Summit Divide. The trip, led by Gen Palmer and Col Greenwood, notes impressive scenery at Glen Eyrie and Garden of the Gods, visits to local improvements, and praise for workers and English investors, with trains finished in Pullman style and a hopeful outlook for future railroad town building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver and Rio Grande
George West
Golden Transcript
O. J. Goldrick
Denver Herald
W. Holly
Denver Tribune
W.N. Byers
Rocky Mountain News
N.C. Meeker
Garerey Tribune
A.C. Todd
Evans Journah
W. W. Borst
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
W. S. Jackson
Union Contract Company
Maggie B. Jackson
W. A. Bell
W B. Taylor
New York
W. R. Thomas
Glen Eyrie
General Palmer
Greeley
Whipple
Bentley
Nye
Mr. Nettleton
Inman Brothers
Stevens
Gen. Palmer
Col. Greenwood
Bel
Hunt
Col
Gree Wood
Dr. Bell
London
Lord Lawrence
K. Sopris
Garden of the Gods
Soda Springs
Fountain
Denver Pacific project plans new rail route to Santa Fe
The text describes a scenic excursion along a natural sandstone region to a coal bank beside the road where travelers rode in a car and dined in La Font, then returned to Denver. Officials supported the road's extension north with Denver Pacific and a narrow gauge from Golden to Pine Bluffs, aiming to parallel the mountains and reach mines as developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Font
Denver
I Tts
Santa Fe
Old City of
Mexico
Reservoirs to Combat Colorado Water Shortage
Colorado faces rising bread, water demand as population grows. A plan to build winter reservoirs aims to store water for summer use, enabling small ditches to supply more than large, direct-from-source systems. Proposals include mountain and near-field lakes, with fish habitats and groves along shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Platte
Denver
Willson
Hame
Byers
Rocky Montain News
New Mexico
Congress
Arkansas
Capital and Colonization Face Congress Over Canal Dreams
The passage argues only a powerful colonial effort could compete with capitalists in running vast canals. It notes support from Colorado leaders and predicts a fierce congressional showdown between Capital and Colonization in the near future.
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Congress
Colorado
Rich mining boom and cultural notes from Greeley
The article highlights rich silver leads near Mt. Bross and Mt. Lincoln, compares them to Gregory and Cariboo, and foresees rapid growth for Pueblo Denver and Greeley as supply and exchange hubs. It notes Utah tin significance, regional minerals, and bustling cultural scene in Greeley with performers and local journalism developments.
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Mt. Bross
Mt. Lincoln
Gregory
Cariboo
Rocky Mountain Country
Pueblo
Arkansas
Denver
Upper Platte
Central
South Park
Greeley
Colorado
Utah
England
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
The Pitch Fork Colony feud heats in Ohio letters
A Toledo Blade correspondent accuses Miller of misusing funds in a planned Minnesota based Pitch Fork Colony. The blast mocks initiation fees, questions leadership, and cites a $5 surplus used for improvements. It mentions stock in a clothing venture and offers Colorado Monthly and Greeley Tribune subscriptions for 3.25.
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Miller
Toledo Blade
Minnesota
Miller, Humiston & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Humiston
Notable collapse theme in Paris ruins mocked by observer
An observer compares the devastation of the Tuileries Palace and surrounding landmarks in Paris to divine wrath, noting how the destruction rivals Lisbon and Lima earthquakes and Chicago’s fire as reflections of the world’s commercial power and governance.
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Ces
Fields
Parnelle
Bowens
Potter Palmers
Tuileries
Palace of Justice
Hotel de Ville
Paris
Lisbon
Lima
Chicago
Universal Republic
Funeral Sermon for Mr. Robert Wright by Rev. G H Adams
The funeral sermon for Robert Wright, killed while hunting, was preached by Rev. G H Adams at the Baptist church. He spoke on immortality through Christ, noting death as a passage to a divine home and referencing scripture from 2 Timothy and Job. The sermon, amid grief, affirmed faith and the hope of resurrection as the crowd wept during the hymn The Sweet By and By.
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Robert Wright
G. H. Adams
Jesus Christ
Adams
Job
Bennett
Simting
Attendance at Lyceum exceeds season mark
Last week the Lyceum drew its highest attendance of the season with many standing and unable to find seats. Miss Lottie Nichols postponed her original essay due to attending the Rio Grande railroad opening. Music by Miss Washburn and Miss Hollister preceded Mr. Haynes reading Emerson and a debate on spiritualism.
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Greeley
Inman Brothers
Sanborn
Christy's Minstrels
New York
Barnes
Baptist
Meadville
Starkweather
Rhode Island
Kennedy
Terre Haute
George Inman
Boston
Miss Washburn
Our Valley
Wisconsin
Denver
Miss Hollister
Lyceum
Falding
Lottie Nichols
Rio Grande
Hollister
Haynes
Emerson
Moonlit Chicago described in grand antique ruin imagery
A Sioux City speech excerpt paints Chicago under moonlight as a vast city of ruins. The speaker likens the morgue, tribune building, court house, and distant wonders to ancient monuments from Baalbec to Thebes, all washed in silver light and evoking grandeur and desolation.
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Omaha Herald
Sioux City
Scott
Melrose Abbey
Richardson
Burlington Road
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Delhi
Lucknow
China
Japan
Alhambra
Alexandria
Tribune
Court House
Baalbecs
Babylons
Palmyras
Thebes
Ninevehs
Carthages
Nero
Titus
Diocletian
Chicago Fire Devastates City Across 25000 Acres
The Chicago fire destroyed 2 500 acres and 20 000 buildings leaving 100 000 homeless. Losses total 300 000 000 with over 50 000 people leaving the city yet 30 000 houses remain. Grain elevators burnt and warehouses intact. coal stocks and leather impacted. groceries clothing and dry goods largely burned. Population now about 250 000. Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago
Pine Bluff railroad survey advances toward Pine Bluffs
Lieutenant Fred Grant of Captain Berthoud's party left Greeley for Golden on furlough extended six months. He will visit Europe with General Sherman and officers aboard the Wabash. Grant expects to return in May as the Pine Bluff route makes steady progress from Greeley through Lone Tree Creek toward Pine Bluffs on the U P R R Golden Transcript.
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Fred. Grant
Berthoud
Pine Bluff
Greeley
Golden
Europe
General Shermen
Wabash
Commodore Allen
Grant
Lone Tree Creek
Marshall
Valmont
Burlington
Longmont
St. Louis
Big Thompson
Pine Bluffs
Golden Transcript
Fire and disaster news across the nation and frontier regions
Immense fires rage in Kennedy and Chicago relief efforts surge as $200 million may be needed. Brigham Young and his son face murder arrest rumors while a wheat and apple crop outlook appears mixed across states. Rail and water projects expand in Colorado and Nevada as major figures comment on debt, law, and industry.
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Kennedy
Chicago
C Mo
Cameron
Omaha
Atlante
Jane Swisshelm
Tist Church
Pennsylvania
Pun
Sylvania
Nebraska Journal
Barnard
New York
Brigham Young
John A. Young
Belleville
N. J
Minnesota
Grant
South Carolina
Ku Klux
Atlantic
Lizzie Anderson
Taylor County
Iowa
Central City
Boston
Barnum
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Talk of Laying A Submarine Cable Across Lake Michigan
Ft. Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Wyoming
Texas
Mount Denis
Mammoth Cave
Louisville
Zons Cecerh
Aswate
Wgnae
Soretse
Michigan
California
Bentwell
Steinway Hall
N. Y. City
Boutwell
N. Y. Tribume
Eighth Avenue
Roderick Impey Murchison
England
British Geological and Geographical Societies
London
Australia
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Europe
Great Britain
Nicholas
Russia
Sandard
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Laura Curtis Bullard
W. T. Clark
N. Y
Woman Suffrage Party
Holly Water-Works
N. Y. Standard
John Russell Young
Union Colony
Greeley Tribune
Nasby
Young
N. Y. Triune
Bassett
Ft. Collins
Mr. Camp
Georgia
Brooklyn
Wee
Colorado Monthly
THE
A. Clawson
Mead Holt
Shaw
Longmont Press
Denver Pacific
Fom Evans
Denver Pacifc
Evans
Denyt
Kansas Pacific
Eagle Tail
Coorado Central
Golder
Boulder Valley
Hughes
Erie
Rios Grande
Colorado Springs
Boulder
C. C
Gilpin
Denver & Rio Grande
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