County Seat Question discussed in Weld County election appeal
The article argues in favor of Greeley in the Weld County seat dispute with Evans, urging voters to pick the town likely to grow as business and population center. It cites historical rivalries and notes the cost of ongoing uncertainty, urging a decisive result to attract investment and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld
Evans
Keeley
Evans and Greeley
Alton
St. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Golden City
Denver
Colorado
Greeley
Weld County
Greeley Outshines Evans in County Seat Rivalry
The analysis argues Greeley surpassed Evans in population and enterprise after a rail line added growth and a St Louis colony arrived. It notes Evans held the county seat longer but lagged in business and residents, urging Weld County voters to keep the seat in Greeley to avoid unsettled values and a protracted contest.
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Greeley
Evans
St Louis
Everas
Weld County
Desert trader endures ridicule while farming his own bread
The narrator notes a stubborn desert trader who purchases basic goods like sugar and flour yet remains undisturbed by the collapse of banks or toppled reputations, his resilience seen in his self-sufficiency and quiet humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhear
Draft of a Constitution pamphlet for Colorado consideration
A fifty four page pamphlet titled Draft of a Constitution published for Colorado citizens to discuss. Criticism notes lack of index and overdetail, with too much Illinois influence and pedantic wording. Suggests simplifying terms and adopting New York exclusions. calls the form worthy of attention. For sale by Law & Fezer at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
New York
Illinois
Law & Fezer
Political Tickets and Local Commerce Highlight August Notes
The discussion covers the Republican and Democratic tickets with praise for some candidates, notably Councilman Benj. H. Eaton, described as honest and hardworking though wary of manipulation. It notes The Aldine’s burned establishment yet ongoing August issue, Golden Transcript’s new smelting works, and comments on Lee and Shepard’s finances and obligations in New York. The Sutro tunnel crossings reveal mineralogy insights as green stone porphyry belts with pyrites, documented by observers.
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Bank OF California
San Francisco
Ralston
Gold Bank
United States
Guv. Booth
Comstock Lode
Bill Sharon
Cassar
Napoleon
New York
Chicago
Jay Cooke
Credit Mobilier
Duncan & O Co
Sutro
Comstock
Congress
California
Benette
Council
Benj. H. Eaton
Greeney Trin- Une
Mr. Eaton
Eaton
Boston
Lee and Shepard
Miller
Lee & Shepard
Dillingham
Striking Vein Hints at Volcanic Mineral Wealth
A geologist reports a remarkable stratified outcrop with a volcanic-mountain appearance. A red jasper vein sits within dark green chloritic rock and shows white star-like rays. The header mentions caloepar and quartz sent by feeders, containing rose tinted amethyst.
William Ralston and the Bank of California's Rise and Fall
A San Francisco obituary tribute to William S. Ralston, once president of the Bank of California, detailing his rise from Panama agency clerk to bank leader, his bold speculative ventures including Central Pacific loans, Belmont estate hospitality, and the bank’s later troubled state with liabilities estimated around 14 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Bank of California
United States
Pacific Slope
California
Ralston
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama Agency
Great Bank
D. C. Mills
State of
Central Pacific Road
Ventific
Mills
Flood & O'Brien
Belmont
Southern Pacific
China
Japan
Europe
East Indies
Denver News
Wilam Sharon
George H. Howard
Examiner
Bulletin
San Francisco Bank Collapse Exposed In Probing Report
San Francisco reports reveal the collapsed bank was rotten inside and misled trustees. The five million capital and one and a half million surplus are gone, dozens face liability, and many assets are overvalued or worthless. Wealthy creditors across the market suffered heavy losses.
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San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Gold in Black Hills Seen as Civilizer and Frontier Leader
The Omaha Herald notes Prof Jenney’s tests prove gold exists in paying quantities in the Black Hills, predicting rapid settlement and railroad expansion. The Central Register reports the Jones and Hill expedition organizing to reach Southern Utah for rich mines, with a Teller House meeting to plan a 1000 foot Buell mine shaft.
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Jenney
Black Hills
Herald
Wachee
Golch
California
Nebraska
Omaha
Columbus
Fremont
Grand Island
Lincoln
North Platte
West Point
Australia
Colorado
Union Pacific
Omaha Herald
San Juan
Jones and Hill
Utah
James L. Hill
C. L. Jones
Arizona Line
Jones
Teller House
Buell
Central Register
Snake River Valley notes from Denver in 1875
From the Snake River region near Wyoming in August 1875, the narrative describes river forks, climate, soils, crops, and settlement conditions. It highlights rich bottoms, alkali soils near the mouth, summer grazing, dairy potential, timber and coal resources, and local prices for hay, cattle, crops, and staples. It mentions Reader’s ranch timings for crops and notes a nearby post office and railroad access.
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Denver News
Bana
Snake
Snake River
Hann
Platte
Reader's Ranch
Reader
Denver
Itf Drive
James Baker
Post Office
Valley
Seventy-Forest Railroad
Rivar
Rawlins
Union Pacific
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N. ©. Meeker
B. J. Carver
Trhms
Se Ia
Tes GneeLey Tatsune
Thane
H. Eaton
J. C. McCowen
N. Fl
H. W. Hammitt
P. W. Putnam
D. Howard
W. J. Kram
Justice of the Peace
F. L. Childs
Constable
B. Wright
D. Hawks
The
W. G. Winbourn
T. M. Smith
J. J. Ryan
J. M. Bailey
John Mulverhill
Edward Quigley
Thos. O'Donnell
R. H. Johns
Aldine
Golden Transcript
Golden
John Easton
Lake County, Ill
Independent
William
Snake River Valley
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