Figures Lie Desperate Attempt to Justify Expenditures
A statewide circular defends Governor Peabody against claims of extravagance by arguing misread totals. It disputes Adams records, groups military spending and bond transactions as separate, and labels Peabody’s two-year outlays as nearly double Adams.
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Peabody
Adams
Peabody Foot
Alva Adams
State Auditor
Leadville
State Land Board
Secretary of State
Peabody Bureau
Thomas
Orman
Water rights adjudication petition filed over shared headgate
Beeman Irrigating Ditch and Milling Co petitions district court for adjudication against Meadow Island Ditch Co No 2 and state officials. Dispute centers on refusal to turn allotted Beeman shares through a common headgate at the Platte river.
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Beeman Irrigating Ditch and Milling Company
John T. Jacobs
Meadow Island Ditch Company No
Charles
Beeman
Meadow Island
Platte
Greeley Potatoes Break Records for Size and Yield
At Colorado promotion headquarters B D Sanborn reports record crops in Greeley with sugar beets over 30 tons per acre and potatoes up to 600 bushels per acre in spots. Many vines damaged by hail still yield 150 bushels. A carload of three pound potatoes heads to St. Louis for the Purchase exposition and a Greeley Potato day is planned for hotels.
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Acre
Greeley District
Sanborn
Parker
Colorado Promotion and Publicity Committee
Greeley
Purchase Exposition
St. Louis
Colorado
Denver Republican
Letters from Judge Bennett and Milton Smith Defend Truth
The text recounts Milton Smith and Judge Bennett standing against a circulating falsehood about Bennett’s gubernatorial nomination. Milton Smith disclaims any such claim and asserts Weld county supported Bennett, while Charles F. Tew corroborates the denial and accuses the falsehood’s instigator. The piece contrasts Tribune reporting with Churchill et al.’s methods.
Lynn's 60lb potato haul tops county belt
W. T. Lynn delivered fifteen potatoes weighing a total of sixty pounds with the largest at six pounds two ounces. Grown on the Lynn and DeVolle tract west of town, the crop survived a near-barren summer and July 5 foliage with a ten acre field yielding unusually fine potatoes for the region.
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W. T. Lynn
Lynn and DeVolle
Brunswick Bowlers Reorganize For Winter Session
The Brunswick bowling team reorganized for the winter and held a practice game last night at the Brunswick alleys. Individual scores posted include Rissler 168 156 150 for 474, Blinn 179 176 205 for 560, Weibking 182 181 141 for 504, Sullivan 162 195 156 for 513, and Kimball 184 170 175 for 529.
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Brunswick
Rissler
Blinn
Weibking
Sullivan
Kimball
Bennett Denies Weld County Denial of Governor Candidacy
In a Denver letter Charles F. Tew of Greeley is informed of circulating reports that Clayton and he opposed nomination at Weld County Democrats. Bennett states the story has no basis, cites Milton Smith’s denial, and authorizes use of the letter to refute the tale.
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Denver
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
Alva Adams
John F. Shafroth
Milton Smith
Central Committee
Clayton
Tew
Bennett
Colorado
Charles F. Tew
Weld County Democratic Committee
Judge Bennett
Greeley
Madden
Weld County
Bennet
Boulder
Colo
C. A. Bennett
Local party headquarters note circulated rumor in Greeley
In Denver on October 21 1904 the Greeley Tribune reports a letter from the Democratic State Headquarters addressing a rumor about Frank Madden circulating a story. The item notes the location 1439 California Street and mentions Denver.
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Democratic
California St
Denver
Colo
Greeley Tribune
Greeley
Frank Madden
Wells Will Recorded In Milwaukee Court
County Court Clerk I I Sides records the will of Daniel Wells Jr a Milwaukee millionaire who died years ago The 35 page document concerns coal bearing land near Erie held in trust until a daughter and Wells grandson die and the trust ends after about nineteen years Trustees expect a life income from the property if coal is found and worth five thousand dollars or more if productive.
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I. I. Sides
Daniel Wells, Jr
Milwaukee
Wells
Erie
Pickett and Rosell Court Clash Over Farm Dispute
Dairyman S C Pickett and renter Martin Rosell each filed assault warrants after a Tuesday quarrel. Rosell allegedly threatened Pickett with lambsteak and Pickett used a broken pitchfork handle to dispute the accusation. Both men appeared in Willard's court seeking swift action.
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S. C. Pickett
Martin Rosell
Rosell
Pickett
Lambsteak Pickett
Evans
Women Democratic Club Organized in Denver
Mrs. Mary C C Bradford led about forty five ladies Monday at Mrs. Clayton’s home to form a Woman's Democratic club. Officers elected include Mrs. A W Jones president Mrs W L Clayton vice president Mrs D R McArthur secretary and Miss Blanche Middleton treasurer. The club will meet Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. Jones home.
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Mary C. C. Bradford
Denver
Clayton
Democratic Club
A. W. Jones
W. L. Clayton
D. R. McArthur
Blanche Middleton
Bradford
Ambition in Greeley in a moonlit exchange
In a brief exchange, Johnnie calls to Philo to view a rising full moon and Philo replies that he plans someday to climb up and bring it down, capturing a whimsical moment of imagined daring.
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Johnnie
Philo
Democratic Meeting Draws Large Eaton Audience
A crowded Eaton hall heard a Saturday night meeting with Harry T. O Connor Judge Bennett Senator Clayton and Charles F Tew. Bennett addressed rumors about a Denver session and denied claims of plots against his nomination for governor. The event contrasted with a prior Republican rally viewed as rowdy by local citizens.
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Eaton
Governor Adams
Congressman Shafroth
Harry T. O'Connor
Judge Bennett
Clayton
Charles F. Tew
Mr. Tew
Denver
Milton Smith
Betting Ring Shows Peabody Backers On the Run
Local betting men once piled money on Peabody Churchill and Florence but after the state Democratic convention demand faded. Odds shifted from favorable to noting no bets on Peabody and Churchill, while Florance money vanished as opposition wagers appeared only briefly.
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Peabody
Churchill
Florence
Greeley
Court House
Clayton
Florance
Greeley High School Building Address by State Superintendent
Saturday afternoon October 29 Mrs Helen L Grenfell state superintendent of public instruction will address electors at Greeley High School on educational non political lines. All are invited. Do not forget. Saturday at 2 o clock.
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Helen L. Grenfell
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Agricultural College
Sta
Beeman Ditch
B. D. Sanborn
Christian A. Bennett
Fred Williams
Weld
Messrs
The
Greeley Sun
H. E. Churchill
Tribune
Pickett and Rosell
Democratic Ladies Club
Ambition
Greeley High School
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