Pioneer David Builds Wealth Across Colorado Frontier
In 1859 a young Missouri man named David travels to Denver then Gregory and Lupton bottom to claim 160 acres of hay land. He hauls hay, buys oxen, expands to multiple wagons, then sells his claim for 1200 dollars. He later buys sheep and cattle, partners on a Mexican flock, and profits from wool and wood contracts to Fort Wallace and Fort Smith while facing Indian threats and hard travel across the frontier.
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David
Colorado
St. Charles County
Missouri
Denver
Gregory
Black Hawk
Min
Lupton Bottom
America
Fort Wallace
Pond Creek
Montana
Fort Smith
Bitter Creek
Bear River
Corinne
Snowy Range
Fort Collins
Bozeman
Denver Westward Expansion and Local Elections Report
The article recounts western pioneer ventures led by David Wyatt, his clashes with Indians, cattle and horse ventures along the Platte, and plans for broader settlement supported by government promises. It notes revival of the Denver Pacific, forthcoming Centennial celebrations, and recent election results across multiple states with Republicans gaining in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
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Virginia
Kansas
Massachusetts
Maryland
Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Colorado Central
Kansas City
New York City
Artist Camp at Hot Sulphur Springs Mapped by Morrison Mills
From Hot Sulphur Springs a Denver writer describes Morrison Mills Colorado artist home in a pine glen. He notes the studio living space, elk antlers, hunting gear, and a painting of Hill. The piece covers Mills ties to landscape and portrait work and the region's pastoral appeal. It highlights stock wintering success across nearby ranches and the valley’s growing agricultural promise with cattle sheep and grain.
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Denver News
Tur Bier
Mippie
Qua Little Mountain
Morrison Mil
Colorado
Mills
Hill
Neas
Orwnd
Charley Roger
Sprunk
Tyler
Texas
Messrs. Wythe, Burghardt & Co
Barney Day
Springs
Grand
Day
Sheridan
Kan
Descriptions of the Grand Canyon region and Blue River park lands
The text extols vast grazing capacity and irrigation advantages in the park area, noting nutritious grasses and ample forage to withstand weather. It contrasts the Blue River valley with the Grand, mentions mining activity, pine timber, occasional coal, and a hunting boom with elk and bears among visiting parties led by Charley Utter and others from Georgetown.
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Charley Utter
Georgetown
The Italian murderers confined in county jail
The Italian murderers are described as cold-blooded villains who boast of their crimes. The boy harper is accused of lying, but officers piece together evidence from separate testimonies. Pistols were buried after being carried from the Lawrence street house to near Sloan's Lake. The other Italian suspect confessed to handling the weapons and is jailed. A coroner’s inquest noted a woman’s suggestive presence during testimony.
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Harper
Sheriff Cook
Bellotti
Lawrence Street
Sloan's ‘Lake
Cook
Sloan's Lake
Denver Tribune
New Pueblo Flour Mill Showcases Innovation and Steam Power
The Chieftain details Pueblo’s flouring mill built under B. B. Nettleton with a 46 foot gantry, multi-story garners, and Hutchins and Throop machinery. Grain is cleaned twice, damped by Hunt steamer, and finished by Downton purifier and bolting to produce fine flour stored in 150 barrel garner.
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B. 8
Nettleton
Pueblo
Denver and Rio Grande
Hutchin
Colorado
Throop
South Pueblo
Hunt's Steamer
Downton’s
Greeley grows with livestock trade and buffalo robes
Greeley, founded in 1870, prospers despite two years of grasshoppers. The leading industry is livestock with fine Platte valley crops. Kennedy & Co. produce Snow Flake flour sold nationwide. H Boettcher runs a large store, Eli Hall develops buffalo robes with a new tanning method. Stockmen focus on Platte grazing and winter preparations.
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Platte Valley
Kennedy & Co
H. Boettcher
Eli Hall
Territory Promises Cheap Mutton and Wool in Coming Years
The article forecasts lower prices for mutton and wool as production increases, noting Kansas City price trends as a basis. It suggests a continued rise in supply will push costs downward in the near future.
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Kansas City
Official Returns of the In Weld County for the National Convention
Plumb Republican ran on both Republican and People's tickets with no opposition. J B Wheeler Democrat holds a majority of 198. Wheeler and Plumb represent the First District. Yount Republican leads Rap imer County with 880, and this plurality crossing Weld and Larimer creates the Second District, Ra
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Weld
Plumb
People’s
Wheeler
Yount
Rapimer
Weld and
Larimer
Larimer County Votes Split Over District Nomination
The Larimer Repress explains a tangled election scene as delegates seek guidance after a small vote. Weld county plans to nominate a candidate at Platteville, prompting Larimer's supporters to confront county concessions and Boost Yount’s landslide result.
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Larimer
Mueker
Greeley
Evans
People's Party of
Weld
Platteville
Winbourn
Larimer County
Weld County
Republican Party
Mr. Yount
Pabor Appointed Superintendent of Platteville Colony
W E Pabor has been named the Superintendent of the Platteville Colony for a two year term. Work will start immediately to attract settlers and develop the town. Pabor brings experience and controls valuable water land to support many families. The site lies on the Denver Pacific 85 miles from Denver with coal and stone nearby. Strong advantages for farmers and business leaders are noted in a fine surrounding country.
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Sterling
Payton
North Fork
Platte
Platteville Land Company
W. E. Pabor
Greeley
Platteville
Denver Pacific Railway
Denver
Pabor
Weld County
Denver News
W.E. Pabor
Local notes and business from Oliver Howard’s family to Sunshine mining
Oliver Howard’s family welcomed a son yesterday. G W Buell will teach in Golden immediately. Mr Johns bought Mr Kibler’s Main St extension property for 1500 dollars. Gale the stock man left for Springfield Mass to bring his family. Ladies’ Aid sociable at Mr McCail’s on Tuesday. Mr Myers hired nine men to dig potatoes and gathered 700 bushels. Iliff plans a calf roundup from Julesburg to Greeley. McLellan’s men join to gather dairy cows and stock. Pinneo family returned from Ohio noting rain and mud. Portage County fruit poor with no apples. Orr threshed 1040 bushels wheat after grasshopper fight. Buell’s potato crop estimate and epizootic notes. Family crews expect 7000 bushels wheat corn potatoes. land under 300 acres. Corn shipments decline. no more corn sales from the states. A power sheller soon at Salomon’s warehouse. corn shelled at 8 cents. Lee and Willard open a new Bank meat market with a slaughter house and cash terms. Sunshine reports a sudden stampede and a rich ore sample of 2 to 4000 dollars per ton.
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Oliver Howard
G. W. Buell
Golden
Mr. Johns
Mr. Kibler
Main St
Gale
Springfield Mass
Ladies’ Aid Society
Beptist Church
McCail
Mr. Myers
Martin
Mr. Iliff
Julesburg
Greeley
J. Max
Arthur
Beyer
Horace
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Black Hill Country
Denver Pacific
Cheyenne
California
South Side
Wyatt
Mr. Fisher
St. Paul
Plato
Socrates
John Russell Young
Middle Park
J. M. Veasey
West
Blake St
Home News
Sunshine
Fuller
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