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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
1
A fragment from a mayoral admonition discusses patience, unity, and shared effort to build the future amid social and urban growth. It urges reliance on earnest, long-range work and cautions against cynicism while acknowledging ongoing errors and challenges. (Continued to Page Right.)
Mrs J Ragn of 612 Thirth trent discovered her infant dead Sunday morning when lifting the cover. The mother had wrapped the child for warmth during the night, and investigators weigh whether exposure or other causes led to the death. Further details follow as authorities investigate.
Ellen Dagte files for divorce citing desertion by her husband since 1901. The couple was married in Boulder. K Houghton is attorney for Mrs Dagte. proceedings filed September 20.
A series of Sunday wrecks disrupted rail near Fort Lupton three miles north on Union Pacific and near Teliski. A box car derailed on a Colorado and Southern freight east of here interrupted passenger and freight service for about an hour. No injuries were reported and crews worked to clear tracks as trains were flagged and rerouted.
The Apollo club of Denver plans the season opening concert with J K Martin arranging details. The group will perform with seventy men and soloist Mrs Bessy Dade Hughes. A lobby performance in the Camfield hotel precedes the concert.
Secretary of State Knox says the United States will demand reparation from Nicaragua for the deaths of Grace and Cannon if government inquiries verify certain facts presented to the State Department. The ultimatum follows a White House meeting with the president on the Nic araguan situation.
The College Stars composed of Greeley men attending state institutions will face the Arrows at the Armory next Friday night. Lineup includes Joe Woolf captain of the Mines team Guy Watson Newton and Woodbury from the Agricultural college and possibly Harry McAfee or Louis Wyatt. Woolf likely opposes Deane McCreery in a premier west match up in impaired position.
A trip with Potato Inspector C F Mason and county commission men to Eaton Ault and Pierce spurs support for appointing assistant inspectors who reside in the districts they oversee. While no final action was taken sentiment favors localized officials. Mason notes some potatoes are good some fair and some poor. A later meeting will decide the plan.
Report notes a purse stolen from Dr. Amanda Hamilton by Miss Mabel Willard during a walk last Wednesday. The thief, described as an experienced pocketbook snatcher, dropped the purse in William Mayher’s yard on Eleventh Street, leaving insurance papers and two five dollar bills inside.
Verdicts and threats of mandamus close a long Berthoud case over Miss Velma Wood. Attorneys Ewing and Kelley recovered 400 dollars for unpaid salary and damages after Wood testified for C L Newcum, who was charged with crimes against students. Wood, a Colorado University graduate, now teaches at Breckenridge with a higher salary.
The Thompson Clothing company, now in trustee hands, faces allegations of a $60,000 mortgage held by C. C. Thompson, with Edward 4. Thompson and partner Harry Youngs being sought by federal authorities. A $30,000 asset liability discrepancy is claimed since year’s start, though deputy marshal verification is incomplete.
Resume of events leading to the trial of William J. McGregor charged with murdering Frank Tuck. The trial began in district court with Judge Garrigues presiding. The incident followed a drunken brawl on Fifteenth Street and Tuck died days later at Greeley hospital.
Football results show Nebraska edging Denver 6 to 5 while Yale shut out Harvard 8 to 0 with Captain Coy delivering two spins through the Crimson bars. Colorado faces Thanksgiving day games as Colorado University plays the State School of Mines at Broadway Park and Denver University meets Colorado College at DU Field.
Appealed from justice court of E B Hatch the case of Frank Caywood against W C Green charging failure to pay 87 dollars due. The matter is now before the county court for action.
Consul Carl F. Deichman reports Formosa will see thirty new sugar mills erected in the first half of 1909. They will crush about 4,450 tons of cane daily with a total capital near $3,000,000. Machinery contracts were placed with a Honolulu firm. a German...
Glen Shaffer of Fort Morgan nearly missed his marriage license due to confusion over his age. He determined he was of marriageable age, pleasing Miss Bessie Bedman of Evans, the bride.
Special to the Daily Tribune reports in Cherry Illinois that 160 miners are believed alive but none yet found. Hundreds work long shifts at the St. Paul mine on the west terminal striving to breach the heavy wall between them and liberty. It remains unclear if any men are still living.
In LaSalle Beebe Draw on a Saturday afternoon John Staudinger prepared to ride for a hunting trip when his shotgun discharged striking his 77 year old sister Mildred in a foot and leg. The girl aged 7 was waiting on her pony for her brother. Help arrived after a delay and Mildred’s foot swelled but no serious injury is feared. she is recovering. The accident was not the result of carelessness by the brother.
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