City council actions update street work sewer petitions and permits
City council discussed sprinkling stations repairs on Seventh Avenue and delays in street paving. A traffic association order limits photographers’ movable wagons to outside fire limits. J and Devie petition sewer work at Ninth Avenue blocks east of Ninth Street. referred to sewer committee. Episcopal church granted building permit with restrictives on site. Carrie R Phillips and others seek surface improvements on Seventh Street between Eighth and Twelfth Avenues. Townsend seeks Seventh Avenue access and a rear lot frame house with new brick structure pending court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arshal Williame
Pilaria
Carrie R. Phillipe
C. C. Townsend
Newton
Man Hurt In Wagon Accident Near Track
Charles Von Rosenberg of the Delta suffered a fractured shoulder blade and crushed rib when a wagon wheel broke on Thirteenth Street near the track. He fell from the wagon, remains confined to bed, and is listed as doing as well as could be expected.
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Charles von Rosenberg
Delta
von Rosenberg
Thirteenth Street
County Clerk Winds Up The Weld County Ballot Count
County Clerk Luther and Justices of the Peace Pressly and OConnor press on with the Weld county tally as precinct judges failed to certify returns. They will travel about 90 miles to verify precinct 17 at Avalo, likely taking two days. Officials expect the official count to differ little from the Tribune published unofficial totals.
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Luther
Justices of the Peace
Pressly
O’connor
Weld County
Avalo
Weld
Tribune
Huerfano County votes against statewide initiative
Huerfano County was the sole Colorado county to reject the initiative and referendum amendment in last Tuesday’s election, losing by 32 votes after a final tally of 707 for and 729 against. The University of Colorado medical school amendment carried by 201 votes, while Judge Gunter led Governor Shafroth by 421 votes amid Democratic fraud accusations.
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Waleenbure
Colo
Huerfano County
Colorado
University of Colorado Medical School
Gunter
Shafroth
Rakins Returns Home Near Pierce After Visit
Mrs. M. R. Rakins, staying with granddaughter Mise Marie Nye in Greeley, travels to her Pierce area home on Wednesday for a stay that will last until after Thanksgiving.
First Trial Flight Made at Denver Park
Denver reports Ralph Johnstone the aviator achieved a five minute flight in overland park despite snow wind and darkness. He circled the park twice and stayed mostly 400 feet above ground traveling over two miles in total. A large windstorm and sleet hindered spectators while helpers hauled the machine to the field amid strong gusts.
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Denver
Ralph Johnstone
Overland Park
Birdman
Park
Little Child Testimony May Seal Fate Of Rising
In a district court trial, Walter Rising faces murder charges for the ambush slayings of Wild Horse Jerry MecGahen and a blind girl. Edith May Thomas, Ida Mae Todd’s half sister, testified as the fourth witness, recounting the tragedy with the crowd in tears as she described the shooting from behind an old well and the fatal moments atop the bloodstained buggy.
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Walter Rising
Wild Horse
Jerome MecGahen
Edith May Thomas
Ida Mae Todd
Jerry
Am Unh
Carpenter
Garrigues
Mr. Keyes
No Score Drawn In Normal Field Football Clash
Normal and Normal high school teams played a scoreless four quarter game at Normal field yesterday. The grand stand was packed but no winner emerged as neither side found the goal. Gate receipts supported the students aid fund of the Normal Y W C A. A second game may be arranged with full details announced later.
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Normal Field
Students Aid Fund
Normal
Tribune
Election Frauds Reported in Five Colorado Counties
Reports of fraud in five Colorado counties claim majorities for the Republican ticket. Democratic state headquarters will conduct a rigid investigation and may contest results. Strong authorities say Colorado College students voted in Colorado Springs when home voting was due.
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Denver
George T. Bradley
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Ben T. Griffith
Coyotes Grow Bold in Delta Residents Invite Hunters
Delta residents report bold coyotes roaming fields after noon and visiting poultry yards. Mrs. T A Foley lost two large turkeys in one afternoon while farmers report chicken losses across the area.
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Delta
Greeley
T. A. Foley
Death Beckons Tolstoy and Aged Wife
From Tula Russia November 16 the conditions of Count Leo Tolstoy and the countess are reported critical. Tolstoy lies in a hut at Astapova station after fainting during a pilgrimage while his wife, desolate, is dying from a broken heart. Doctors warn the aged couple faces dire outcomes as they receive last rites and await further deterioration.
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Tula
Russia
Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy
Astapova
Dr. Makovetsky
How It Happened in Kersey Colorado
A letter from W R Reeves of Weld County Colorado notes a $1 50 subscription payment and comments that the area has gone Democratic except for Weld County He suggests Roosevelt could win if he spoke there and praises Democratic shift in the region.
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Kersey
Colo
Tribune
Greeley
Weld County
Roosevelt
W. R. Reeves
Social Science Circle Hosts Carter Paper Night
Prof and Mrs C E Carter entertained the Social Science Circle at their home Tuesday evening. Carter presented Some Sociological Views of the Present City detailing the citys effects on the nation socially politically and industrially. A lively discussion followed.
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C. E. Carter
Social Science
Carter
Mexicans Threaten to Fight Texans Alarmed by Invasion
A tense local report warns of a potential border intrusion as Mexican groups threaten confrontation near Texas. Officials urge calm while observers monitor movements and public officials express concern over possible clashes.
Riots Loom as Mexicans Reported Advancing on Rock Springs
Texas authorities and locals brace for possible war as up to 300 armed Mexicans from Las Vacas reportedly cross the Rio Grande toward Del Rio to avenge a local killing. Ranchers, cowboys, and settlers mobilize, with Governor Campbell ordering militia and Rangers to the border and sheriffs statewide urged to report for duty.
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Rock Springs
Tex
Las Vacas
Mexico
Rio Grande River
del Rio
Antonio Rodriguez
Rio Grande
Campbell
San Antonio
Edwards County
Austin
Texas Rangers
Burglar Steals 287 From Curtis Neyman at 1015 Seventh
Curtis Neyman an employee of the Colorado Telephone company living at 1015 Seventh street was robbed of 287 while asleep Sunday night. The burglar entered via a window and rifled Neyman’s pockets without waking him or his brother Arthur who shared the room. No trace of the thief has been found.
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Curtis Neyman
Colorado Telephone Company
1015
Seventh Street
Mr. Neyman
Arthur Neyman
Denver Reservoir Troubles Progress Toward Settlement
R M Quigley, vice president and receiver for the Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co, reports negotiations with French bankers are moving well and funds should be available in two to three weeks to finish the system. Contracts will be prepared for signing, with Kenetick to visit Paris to press the matter, and security likely from receivers’ certificates. About $130,000 is needed to finish water works for Barr lake, Marshall lake, and Standley lake areas to serve land already sold. Kenefick’s Denver visit is delayed and expected soon.
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Denver
R. M. Quigley
Kenefick-Quigley-Russell Construction Company
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Company
Kansas City
Irigation Company
Quigley
William Kenetick
Paris
Barr Lake
Marshall Lake
Standley Lake
William Kenefick
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Seme Club
Seventh Avenue
Collins
Tuberlcolonta
Martha Juntee Collins
Re. J. Male Collins
Monmouth
Colline
Roy
Park Merchandise
C. D
Needles
Calif
Robert M
Union Pacific
Mire Pauline
Ottumwa
Ethel
Jeannette
Merry Chase
Keyser
Keyes
McGahen
Rabe
Rising
H. C. Adcock
Windsor
Walter Chandler
Nunn. Co
E. B. Foote
Willis Henderson
Lucerne
J. G. Reynolds
Eaton
Crist Wattenburg
Fort Lupton
Taylor Potts
Rin
Ben Ballinger
Mead
F. Deffke
Cc. M. Keeton
Count Tolstoy
tLife
Texas
Rangers
Denver Reservoir
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