Desperate Criminal John Cummings Escapes Jail Seizure
The report chronicles John Cummings a notorious inmate at the county jail in Denver who repeatedly escaped custody including jail breaks and a window aid. He faces charges tied to robbery murder and associated crimes in multiple states and is under swift pursuit by Deputy Sheriff Paul Gregory and Det Leyden.
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John Cummings
Cummings
Denver
LaSalle
Paul Gregory
Cearly
Earwhin
Durbin
Dover
Dave Camp
Detve John Leyden
T Mings
Jack Havlin
Paul, Minn
Charles Mayer
Leyden
Hugh Pees
North Platte
Neb
Wyoming State Penitentiary
North Sae
Eholder
Nebraska Peni'y
Reclamation Studies Support Large Pumping Project in Arkansas and South Platte Valleys
The reclamation service endorses a large pumping plan tapping underflow in the Arkansas Valley western Kansas and outlines findings from the South Platte Valley study led by Prof. Charles B. Slichter. The report notes ample groundwater for valley bottoms, but impracticality of diverting water from high lands while highlighting valuable irrigation prospects and rail line supported development potential along the river.
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Reclamation Service
Arkansas
Kansas
South Platte
Nebraska
Colorado
Sterling
Charles 8. Slichter
Tollway Robbery Suspect Returned and Released in 1900
A suspect involved in a highway robbery in Iowa was brought back to Nebraska and released there in October 1900, finalizing the case.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Arrested Rancher From Gill & Decker on Embezzlement Charge
T. P. Dale, manager for Gill and Decker ranches, was arrested in San Francisco on a sheriff’s warrant for embezzlement totaling about 4700 dollars. He cashed a 3500 dollar draft while under arrest. Dale, an elderly man with a wife and family, had been in Montana and California handling funds for the firm. He was reportedly en route to Australia when taken into custody.
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T. P. Dale
Gill & Decker
San Francisco
Sheriff’s Office
Florance
Dale
Dillon
Butte
Montana
William Gill
Tie
Wells-Fargo
Seriff
Australia
Finest Christmas edition planned by The Tribune
Northern Colorado readers are promised a peak holiday issue from The Tribune with at least twenty pages in seasonal colors. The edition will feature home made gift ideas, puzzle pages with prizes, and lists of Christmas purchases from ads.
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the Tribune
Colorado
Tribune
The
Adams Ranch Sold at Sheriff Sale in Grover
The George S. Adams ranch at Grover sold at sheriff's sale last Saturday morning for 18673.87 dollars. Henry Thompson of Eaton, a creditor, bid in the property. The sale covered lands irrigation ditches reservoirs and all connected with the ranch amid years of ownership troubles.
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George S. Adams
Grover
Henry Thompson
Eaton
Huge Water Scheme At Fort Collins Meeting
At a North Poudre irrigation company session in Fort Collins last week talks focused on selling stock in the Poudre Valley ditch which North Poudre owns 40 percent of and which cost the firm $183900. L R Rhodes sought an option to buy stock at cost to divert water from the Laramie river via a tunnel into the Poudre Valley ditch and to rebuild reservoirs 5 6 7 and 9 with 500000000 cubic feet capacity mostly below North Poudre lands for water exchange with the river.
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Rhodes
North Poudre Irrigation Company
Mr. Rhodes
Swift
The
Swift Packing Company
Donahue
Jensen
Fort Collins
Colorado
Poudre Valley
North Poudre
L. R. Rhodes
Laramie River
Irish wife seeks divorce from Denver duke of St Vrain
Mrs Mollie O'Donnell files a district court divorce against Thomas O'Donnell alleging a year of trouble including abuse drink and threats across Denver Waterford Ireland and County Clare. She seeks 15000 from his estate plus 20 weekly alimony with a farm valued at 35000 and annual income around 6000.
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O’donnells
Denver
County Clare
Ireland
Thomas O’donnell
St. Vrain Valley
Mollie
O’ Donnell
Saginaw
Mich
Marguerite
Mellie
Waterford
St. Vrain
Fort Lupton to host free oyster feast and races event
Weld county town Fort Lupton plans a Nov 11 celebration with free oysters and baked clams, horse racing, broncho busting, and games. O K Frink funds the event celebrating the Silver State Canning factory’s second anniversary, with special Union Pacific trains and low round trip rates advertised.
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Fort Lupton
Weld County
O. K. Frink
Silver State Canning Factory
Union Pacific
Silver State
Lupton
Greeley
Cosgrove Orchestra Concert Draws Weak Attendance
The Cosgrove orchestra played in the opera house last Friday with high artistic promise but suffered disastrous turnout. The Greeley band, hosting the event, faced a loss around $35 though crowds helped fund future free park concerts.
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Opera House
Cosgrove Orchestra
Greeley Band
Denver Strengthens Role as Sheep Market Hub
Denver emerges as a leading feeder sheep market with a large sale last week at river prices. Demand remains strong for all offerings, reported by W. N. Fulton.
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Denver
W. N. Fulton
CATTLE MARKET LOW AT DENVER YARDS
Eastern markets showed light cattle runs last week with demand limited. prices fell 15 to 25 percent except top stock. Denver saw steady but slower uptake due to railcar shortages, with 2,500+ arrivals and prices 15 to 20 cents lower than the prior week. Sheep arrivals broke October records as activity grows.
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Denver Union Stock Yards
Denver
O'Donnell Divorce Feud Sparks North Dakota Court Complaints
The dispute between Mollie and Thomas O'Donnell in Waterford Ireland and the St. Vrain Valley erupts in paired district court complaints filed last Saturday and Monday. Both allege extreme cruelty with clashes over clothing, a lamp fire, hair pulling, and a dinner table scuffle on November 3 as the central split point.
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O’donnell
Thomas O'Donnell
Mollie O'Donnell
Waterford
Ireland
St. Vrain Valley
County Clare
Tallest man buried in Weld county laid to rest
Silas Robinson, a 6 foot 7.5 inch tall man, died in Weld county hospital last Friday and was buried Saturday. Services were in Macy's chapel with Rev Parry-Thomas officiating. He came from Windsor severely ill with tuberculosis and could not care for himself. a custom coffin had to be built for him.
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Weld County
Silas Robinson
Macy’s Chapel
Rev
Parry- Thomas
Robinson
Windsor
Shot Through Window Near Greeley House
A 44 by 32 inch window at the home of Mr and Mrs B R Williams three miles north of Greeley was shot out last Saturday by boys rabbit hunting nearby. The 22 bullet hit the wall and ricocheted harmlessly after entering an unoccupied room, prompting a warning to shooters to be more careful with long range arms.
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B. R. Williams
Greeley
First Birthday Party for Eunice Ewing
Last week Eunice Ewing daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ewing celebrated her first birthday by inviting fifteen babies and their mothers to Friday afternoon festivities. Guests viewed the single candle on the cake while crackers and milk were served. Mothers enjoyed more substantial refreshments.
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Eunice Ewing
Frank Ewing
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District Court
Thomas O’don
Nell
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