California and Colorado Economic Contrast in Immigration and Growth
The article compares California and Colorado, noting California gained 50,000 immigrants last year and thrives with fruit, grain, and mild winters. Colorado is poorer in orchard output but offers milder highland climate, irrigation potential, and rapid development prospects attracting tourists and eventual wealth, with mountains and parks prophesied to expand.
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C. Merkar
J. Carver
California
Colorado
Italy
Denver
Europe
Corn in Colorado shows robust yield despite locusts
The report notes a strong corn crop in Colorado after late spring planting. Australian white medium corn and Yellow Ohio Dent matured well with ample showers after a dry start. Locusts briefly damaged some plantings, but overall the stand was good and moisture proved key to the late-season growth.
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Colorado
Geome
Locusts shape crop choices as county votes on county seat
The county faced a wheat to corn shift after locust damage prompting corn planting for independence. County Commissioners heard Lupton voters petition to remove a ballot recount error. Evans claimed the county seat after canvassing, with Major Blake and Major Smith arguing the case. The board upheld Evans by forty votes and moved papers to his custody.
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Luption
Evans
Major O. Blake
Denver
E. L. Smith
Greeley
Jubesburg
County seat fight seen as settled in Weld County
The Weld County News reports county seat controversy in Greeley and Lupton precincts. Delegates will canvass Lupton vote today after the county commissioners granted the petition, with orderly crowds and no anticipated resistance. Evans projected to hold the county seat.
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Democratic Party
Weld County
Platteville
Peoples’ Party
Seeley
Greeley
Denver News
Lupton
Evans
County seat battle ends with Evans restored after vote
Weld county voters last week ordered the county seat back to Evans after a prior move to Greeley. The writer humorously suggests a mobile office on trucks or settling permanently in Greeley or Evans to avoid future relocations. The piece comments on the ongoing county seat dispute under Colorado Free Press.
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Weld County
Evans
Greeley
Colorado
Fast mail train carries 20 tons of mail and 100 guests
The 4:17 fast mail service with four new postal cars and one drawing room car ran behind schedule by two minutes. It carried 47 letter bags 135 registered packages and 663 paper pouches plus News Company packages. The train's weight caused five tons of mail to be left behind as crews rushed toward Albany and Syracuse.
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Burrao
N. Y
Tiew River
New York Central
Lake Shore Roads
Éharge
News Company
New York
West
Sleht
Buffalo
Albany
Troy
Associated Press
Hudson
Spuyten Duyvil
Newburg
Wilson
Syracuse
Army of the Omberland
New Hamburg
Poughkeepsie
Utica
Army of the Cumberland
Bangs
Jowell
Enterprise
Commodore Vanderbilt
First fast mail train from New York to Chicago passes
At 10 40 a.m. the first fast mail train on the New York Central and Lake Shore routes roared through the station. A dense crowd watched the mail bag hang from the catcher as the press-printed papers, damp from a 275 mile journey, fanned into view and vanished toward Chicago.
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Oneeipa
New York
Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore Roads
Allents
Verona
Oneida
Denver Mirror Reports Army HQ Move Negotiations
The Denver Mirror notes ongoing negotiations to relocate the military headquarters from Leavenworth to Denver and states it has been asked to withhold information until official word is issued.
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Washington
Western Department
United States Mint
Denver
United States
Denver Mirror
Leavenworth
Grange Members Debate Proxy Voting and Tax Reform
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports a Grange meeting in Greeley discussing a Denver drafted constitution. Proposals include a proxy voting system to elect candidates, precinct and local legislation, and replacing district structures. Taxation fairness and school church funding are debated, with praise for a Plaster of Paris venture for local economic growth.
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A. J. Witner
Denver
Kyones
Wipen
N. C. Meeken
Illinois
New England
Samart Rocerts
J. Max Clarkx
Knowes
Cainton
Weton
Samusa
Plaster of Paris
United States
Colorado Springs
Centennial Cooperation Showcases Western Products At Centennial Grounds
The Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific railways plan a two story display building at Philadelphia's Centennial grounds. First floor displays minerals cereals and agricultural specimens from Colorado Wyoming Kansas and Nebraska while the second floor provides sleeping quarters for exhibitors. The project includes marine land and freshwater shells and extensive coal timber and fossil collections.
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Denver News
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Centennial Grounds
Philadelphia
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Central Pacific
Land Department
Pacific
How They Scatter Money in California
An observer describes California excess and thrift failure from the Mexican border to the British possessions. He notes lavish living, many race tracks, costly dress, and widespread drinking. Labor relies on Chinese workers, while coinage scarcity and high prices burden travelers. He laments lack of small change and calls for practical thrift.
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California
San Francisco
Jones
New York
Unclear fragment hints at coopetition and loans
Fragmentary text mentions coopetition and a loan economy with a large sum and time as a factor. It references a Tribune and generic phrases about bringing things to a wholesome level and cloner ary. No clear events or individuals identified.
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Tribune. Clonerary
Church Union Discussed by Greeley Congregations
The Congregational and Presbyterian churches of Greeley debate union with fraternal tone. The Presbyterian Church reports fifty members, a debt free worship space, and minimal outside aid, while urging careful consideration and prayer before any formal agreement.
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Congregational Church of
Congregational Church
Greeley
Presbyterian Church
Zion
Holy
Presbyterian Church of
Jesus Chris
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The
Banner
Greeley Grange
Church Union
Anni
Phstrie
Howard
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