Railroads and Denver Pacific value clash spurs binding plan
The article outlines Denver and Greeley interests in railroad expansion from Julesburg to Denver via Greeley and Golden. Denver fears loss of Denver Pacific value without competing lines and weighs a $300,000 bond plan to build Denver Fort Morgan link, while Union Pacific considerations and gauge changes shape a broader regional fight.
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Julesburg
Groeley
Golden Road
Denver
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Fort Morgan
Denver Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Greeley
Golden
Burlington and Missouri
Republican Valley
Colorado
Mr Greeleys Prospects and French Life in Youngs Essay
Long editorial discusses Greeleys chances in upcoming elections noting Republican losses but liberal gains, with state by state analysis including Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and New York. It also previews John Russell Youngs study of French working life and Colorado fruit growth prospects highlighting Governor Evans Denver orchard results.
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Greeley
Vermont
Maine
New England
Massachusetts
New York
Gen. Grant
Western Reserve
Grant
Cleveland
Toledo
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio and Mississippi
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln
Mr. Greeley
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
John Russell Young
Europe
France
United States
Mr. Young
Colorado
Missouri River
Plains
Boulder
Gov. Evans
Denver
Traverse Bay
Bartlett
Louise Bonne de Jersey
Doolittle
Richmond
Invention promises cheaper earth moving for Colorado canals
Denver's Fr. Gallup contracts to grade 95 miles of Julesburg to Fort Morgan railroad and Kit Carson to Fort Lyon branch. He touts Slusser's Nell-loading Excavator, saying it lowers cost to about 6 cents per yard versus 160 cents, with 150 yards daily per machine, and envisions rapid irrigation canal and railroad expansion in Colorado.
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Fr. Gallup
Denver
Julesburg, Greeley and Golden
Julesburg
Fort Morgan
Kansas Pacific
Kit Carson
Fort Lyon
Slusser
Sidney
Ohio
Colorado
Interior circular clarifies pre emption homestead claims
The Secretary of the Interior issues a circular to land office officials, correcting a fall circular and presenting a clarified view on pre emption homestead claims. It notes that a claim on record is prima facie evidence of right but may have fraudulant inception or abandonment at the date when the claimant began the pursuit.
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Colorado
Gov
Kbvans
Atlantic
Pacific
Railroaad Land
Delano
Secretary of the Interior
Receivers of Land Offices
Railroad survey and town growth stir Bronze Hill
The article details land claims and a railroad route through town, noting land grab concerns and that landowners fear growth disruption. It also mentions local camps, liquor restrictions along Sickels line, and visits by Abby Sage Richardson and P. T. Barnum with temperance aims, plus congressional funds for an artesian well at Fort Russell and social notes from Evans' Journal.
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Cleburn
Capt. Berthoud
Golden
Sickels
Main Street
Lincoln
Mr. Adams
Leenat
Mulberry
D. P
Evans
Congress
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Consecration of Divinity Hall at Golden Celebrated
Correspondence from Golden reports the consecration of the Divinity Hall on Sept 19 with Bishop Randall leading services. The event praised education, the Massachusetts donor Nathan Matthews, and the growth of Western churches and schools. A sermon by Rev H L Hayward accompanied other notes on local progress and farming excellence.
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Greeley Tribune
Golden
Colorado
School of Mines
Evers
Messrs
Edwards
Byrne
Turners
Moore
Green
Harding
Randall
Nathan Matthews
Boston
Mass
Mississippi
Protestant Episcopal Church
Europe
Christendom
West
Jarvis Hall
Sprotator
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Maple Street
Greeley, Colorado
N.C. Meeker
Horace Greeley
B. Gratz Brown
Interior
Paris
Young
Your
Department
Clear Creek Canyon
Mr. Sickles
Abby Sage Richardson
Sir Walter Raleigh
P. T Barnum
Welchs
Maple and
Madison Streets
Barnum
Evans’ Journal
Ptay
Woman's Journal
A. E. Gipson
Amesbury
Mr. Foster
California
Oregon
H. L. Hayward
Universal
Ist
Tecumseh
Michigan
Colony Hall
Chapin
Beecher
God
Mr. Beecher
Plymouth Church
Congregationalist
Ut Beecher
James Atkinson
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