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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
2
President orders Secretary Taft to visit the Isthmus of Panama to discuss canal zone disputes with Panama officials. Taft to depart mid November with needed aides. Obilda named as Panama’s Washington representative. Straitened relations and near ruptures underline the urgency of direct cabinet-level diplomacy.
Official reports say Japanese forces have reached their limit of advance and secured Mukden. Kuropatkin notes failure to recapture Lone Tree Hill with no other engagements through 10 am. Quiet holds at all Russian positions as Lt Sakharoff concentrates near Tinshitu and Capt Demduffsky captures two Japanese guns with no losses.
Two Peterson brothers Alfred and Carl die in a blaze that destroys the Middlesworth orphans home in Shelbyville Illinois with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The fire starts near a stovepipe in the dormitory as the youths attempt to retrieve clothing and suffocate beneath a mattress.
Wellsville Ohio October 19 Fireman Mesner and Brakeman Nally died when two freight trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh line collided rear end near Alliance.
The cruiser Colorado was brought into dry dock in New York where she was scraped and given three coats of soap. She will be floated at high tide and prepared for a speed trial off Cape Ann aiming for 22 knots.
A Mukden report says Japanese forces may be withdrawing and flames illuminate their stores as they retreat. The dispatch notes a general retreat pattern and a visible blaze along the front lines near Mukden.
The Western Union sues Pennsylvania roads over the forcible removal of its wires and poles along the entire right of way as the case goes before the supreme court today.
Farmers Mercantile Company seeks wheat and oats for purchase. Local producers encouraged to deliver in standard grading and measure, with payment terms to be arranged upon delivery.
The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis freight depot in Nashville burned today destroying a large quantity of merchandise. The loss was not insured and authorities reported no injuries.
Tokio dispatch reports officials say Oyama's army remains in confrontation with Russian forces with no additional details available.
Mrs. H. L. Bedell of Kersey died Tuesday from cancer. Funeral at Kersey Methodist Church at 1 pm Thursday. She leaves a husband a son A. J. Bedell and a daughter Mrs. Chuck Pierson, both of Kersey.
Mrs. Sarah A. Pierce, mother of F. A. Pierce of 510 Thirteenth Avenue, died Sunday of apoplexy at age 82. The funeral is this afternoon from the family residence.
The council set this year’s levy at fifteen mills from sixteen last year, on a city valuation of 1 388 655, yielding about 20 829 82 in income. John Roche seeks a permit to add a second story for opera and public hall use on Eighth avenue. Property owners on Ninth street between Seventh and Eighth avenues to install stone sidewalks. A Cranford plat map was accepted and the mayor authorized to sign.
A new exhibition at the Delbridge-Wilson grocery window features eighteen prize potatoes grown by W. J. Ferguson on J. S. Danley's Crow Creek farm in the hail belt. average weight three and a half pounds totals 58 pounds. The largest is four pounds five ounces and smooth. Mr. Danley also presented a rough potato over six pounds.
Union Pacific announces Tuesday and Saturday trips from Greeley to St Louis and return for 17.25 with a fifteen day return limit. Free World's Fair illustrated guide on request. Inquiries to E R Griffin, General Agent, 941 17th St Denver.
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The remedy is described as constitutional and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Missouri Pacific presents the St Louis World’s Fair as the largest exhibition undertaking, with double daily through chair cars and Pullman sleepers from Colorado to St Louis. Low round trip rates are offered, and agents in Denver provide further details through H B Kooser G W F P A or Ellis Farnsworth, traveling passenger agent.
The letter from E B Von Gehren alleges that Charles Davis Weld County rep took $1000 for then securing a state relief bill for the ex guard injured in the penitentiary. Von Gehren says $500 was returned after threats of prosecution and Davis later paid the remainder. Churchill coordinated Republican candidates amid the dispute.
Missouri Pacific announces fixed vestibuled service to St Louis through Colorado Springs Pueblo and Kansas City with no changes. The line offers coach rate from Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 17.25 to St Louis and Kansas City and return good fifteen days every Tuesday and Saturday in October. Low statewide rates also available.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Prater extend sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during baby's sickness and bereavement.
J E Gover Ot tawa Kansas reports his wife suffered severe colds. after using Horehound Syrup she slept soundly and coughs ceased with a few doses. 25c 50c 1.00. For sale by J F Fezer.
Tribune forms close promptly at 3 PM for display ads and nine o clock in the morning for copy, with want ads or locals due by noon to ensure same day insertion.
Scott Bullard disposes of flour and feed stock at 714 Main Street and will engage in buying and selling second hand furniture and stoves at the old stand.
The Tribune offers readers who pay $2.00 or more in October a free souvenir book Glimpses of Greeley valued 50 cents and a Spud Book valued 25 cents. The promo ends October 31 with withdrawal November 1, urging renewals now.
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