Critique of Colorado Ballot Flaws and Voter Confusion
A columnist argues Colorado election law breeds blunders amid rapid population growth, noting the 1900 to 1904 shifts, with Judge Bennett’s race highlighting miscast votes. He urges adoption of a ballot machine to ensure voters choose individuals rather than party lines, warning current systems undermine capable candidates.
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Judge Bennett
Bennett
Judge Garrigues
Mr. Gamble
Mr. Gambie
Political climate in 1906 district voters grow weary
The author recalls 1900 coalitions among Democrats, Populists and silver Republicans and notes 1904 socialist and prohibition voting patterns. In 1906 after a population surge voters grew tired of constant political warfare and stayed home, casting about 2,000 fewer ballots than in 1904, questioning the system’s flaws.
All in Trouble Arraigned in District Court
A. J. Reeder Robert Ballentine Walter Beaman Karl Austin Thomas Jones and Waite were arraigned in district court on a liquor without license charge. Waite faced three separate cases with 360 bond each. The others posted 300 bond. Jones pled guilty and was fined 100, unpaid, now serving 2 a day in jail.
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A. J. Reeder
Robert Ballentine
Walter Beaman
Karl Austin
Thomas Jones
Waite
Jones
Rainbow Club Party and Evacuation Day Observance
The Rainbow club hosted a yellow themed evening with Miss Lucy Delbridge featuring 500 games won by Miss Ethelwyn Fezer and H J Weibking as prizes. Centennial State Chapter DAR marked Evacuation Day with Regent Mrs George S Adams presiding and Prof Guerdon Miller as speaker.
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Lucy Delbridge
Rainbow Club
John McCutcheon
Delbridge
Edith Gale
Ethelwyn Fezer
Lexie Mead
Carena Lee
Irene Sullivan
Abbie Day
Ada Brush
Lillian Allen
S. P. Saunders
Messrs
C. H. Southard
C. F. Bell
H. J. Weibking
Will Bliss
Walter Biss
T. Hadley
J. W. Lakin
New York City
George S. Adams
Jesse
Gale’s
Guerdon R. Miller
Washington
Mount Vernon
Miss Anger
Cannell
Progress Club discusses immigration and reform ethics
On November 21 the Progress Club heard Mrs. Stiffey present Immigration from both conservative and humanitarian angles while Mrs. Goodrich lectured on The Reformation and Erasmus. The W T K club covered provisions for dependents with notes on charitable work and systemic giving, detailing local relief efforts in Weld County and Greeley.
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Progress Club
Wood
Stiffey
Congress
Erasmus
W. T. K. Club
Nusbaum
Chambers
Davis
Hayns
Climena Howard
Jones
Cheeseman
Ilustrate
Weld
Greeley
Merry Wives of Windsor shines in sparkling comedy
Amusements section extols Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor as a foremost comic work. It praises its wit, lively fancy and wholesome merriment, highlighting the play as a radiant contribution to Shakespeare's body of comedies.
Fat John Falstaff comes to Greeley with James in lead
Louis James stars in a rarely played Falstaff production at Greeley Opera House on Tuesday December 4. He is supported by Neille Mellenry Norman Hackett Aphie James and a strong cast. Scenic highlights include Windsor Castle and Herne's Oak.
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John Falstaff
Louis James
James
Neille Mellenry
Norman Hackett
Aphie James
Charlotte Lambert
Lillian Lancaster
Ann Millward
Arthur Young
Nathan Aronson
C. D. Bart
Wm. Chrystie Miller
Windsor
Windsor Park
Herne's Oak
Greeley Opera House
Dee
Catholic Fair Awards Winners at Closing Night
The Catholic Fair closed Saturday with large crowds and prize results announced. Diamond ring winner Mary Jolie led with 11 495 votes, Ella Rade 1 070, Elizabeth Cottrell 47 percent. Married ladies set of dishes went to Mrs Patrick Bready with 1 19814 votes, John Ray 953, John Zilar 178. Doll contest crowned Katharine Cahill 541, Mary Valley 219, Bernice Taylor 126. Fair finances surpassed last year.
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Mary Jolie
Ella Rade
Elizabeth Cottrell
Patrick Bready
John Ray
John Zilar
Little Katherine Cahill
Mary Valley
Bernice Taylor
Denver Couples Wed in Fort Lupton and Kersey Homes
Augustus 3B DeLaVergne and Miss Beulah Olga Young, both of Denver, wed at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs John Haynes, of Fort Lupton, on Monday evening. Lon B. Duncan of Dolores and Miss Nellie Steck of Kersey were married at the bride’s home in Kersey on Monday evening.
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Augustus
DeLaVergne
Beulah Olga Young
Denver
John Haynes
Fort Lupton
Lon B. Duncan
Dolores
Montezuma County
Colorado
Nellie Steck
Kersey
Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets Claim Cold Cure
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day. It promises a refund if the remedy fails and features ER W GROVE on the box.
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ER. W. Grove
Idaho Apple Car Delivers Fresh Picks and Seconds
A truck today brings Idaho fruit including Winda Jonathans Spitzenberg Suith Cider Black Twig and Rambo apples in No 1 quality. Prices cut for one week with a note not to blame higher prices later. About 150 boxes of seconds sold dirt cheap as good value.
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Idaho
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