Centennial notes and crowd at the Colorado Kansas Fair
Reports from September 1876 describe daily crowds of up to 1 500 awaiting half dollars and gate passes, with streetcars and steam cars contributing heavy traffic. The Kansas-Colorado Building closes for crops, a U.S. Commission visit, and strong showings by Buffalo robes and French cooking fascinate observers. Politics discuss the 1876 election, cotton tax debates, and independent voters. fashion notes from Paris and wheat market outlooks follow, citing Dalrymple and global crop conditions.
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Stanger
Coborador Farmer
Sinclair
N. F. Pribune
Solon Robinson
Florida
Ralph
Vermont
Kansas-Colorado
U.S. Commission
Gresley
Greeley
Colorado
France
America
Pattapecenta
Decatur
Colorado-Kansas
Maxwell
Indy
Kansas
Tilden
Union Party
N.C. M
Minnesota
Colorado Farmer
Philadelphia
Solomon City
Junction City
Manhattan
Wamego
Destruction of Hallett's Point Reef Demonstrated
Reports from New York describe the demolition of Hallett's Point Reef at Hell Gate by Gen. John Newton. Large crowds watched as the explosion sent rock and debris into the river, altering currents and revealing the extent of the blast. Mary Newton, Newton's daughter, fired the mine.
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New York
9Th Street
1St
2D Avenues
82D
96Th Streets
3D Avenue
Little Island
Allett’s Point
Government
Police and Emigration Board
Ward's Island
110Th Street
Hell Gate
Wickham
Arthur
Lewis
Hees
Moveys
Smith
Lane
Hitchman
Forrest
Lowd
Hallett's Point
Gen. Newton
Hallett
Newton
Chamber of Commerce
Willard
U. S
John Newton
Mary Newton
Habert'’s Point
Campaign Talk by Judge Belford at Evans Meeting
A large Republican rally in Evans featured Judge Belford and nominees W M Clark and Gen Cameron. Clark spoke briefly while Belford delivered a lengthy, pointed defense of Republicans and a critique of Democrats, arguing for fiscal restraint, strong public credit, and unity behind the ticket. He warned Democrats against charges of misrule and cited historical controversies to bolster his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olorado
Prot Maskell
Greeley
Evans
James B. Belford
Republicus
Judge Belford
Congress
W. M. Clark
Gen. Cameron
Evans Brass Band
B. D Harper
Clark
Jefferson
Madison
Belknap
U. S. Treasury
Thompson
Floyd
Toucey
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Tilden
Patterson
South
Trafic
North
Abovall
Colorado Electors Debated As General Cameron Praises Party
A political gathering featured General Cameron praising the party and its nominees Hayes and Wheeler. He reviewed campaign issues and paid tribute to leaders while Hinting at October prospects. The event framed election concerns amid tight party loyalty.
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Colorado
Cameron
Nan Anim
Rern
Hayes
Wheeler
Ant Fendricks
Wilson
Political discourse and natural disaster mingle in 19th century Colorado items
Friday gathering in Barnum Fiall heard Profty Haskell of Denver speak on the political nation praising the Republican party and Hayes Wheeler while criticizing Tilden Hendricks. Separately reports detail a devastating insect swarm near Mount Evans driving streams of grasshoppers into ponds and a Pueblo La Veta gold find with $103 assay.
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Barnum Fiall
Haskell
Denver
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Messrs
Hayes
Wheeler
Tilden and
Hendricks
Pueblo
la Veta
Spanish Peak
Wilbur F. Stone
Mr. Stone
Why does Longmont struggle in farming on the lower St. Vrain
Special correspondence from Boulder County reports farmers near Longmont face water access on bluffs and hard soils on the second bench. Wheat proves stronger than corn, but weeds and grasshoppers harm crops. hay and wheat production clash with market access and mill capacity, while settlers consider buying grain in Greeley.
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The
Tribune
Lower
St. Vrain
Colorado Central
Longmont
Theo
Littleton
Greeley
Colorado
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Meeker
Ediwr, B. J, Carver, Padlicher
Rei
Ieee
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
WM. A. Wheeler
Joan L Routt
Lafayette
William M. Clark
D.C. Crawford
George C. Corning
A. J. Sampson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jos
Regents of the University
Fred J. Ebert
L. W. Dolloff
W. H. van Gieson
Supreme Court
H.C. Thatcher
Samuel H. Elbert
E. T. Wells
Jwdge
Victor A. Elliott
D. B. Granam
Republican County
Senate
B. A. Haynes
A. Leonard
D. F. Raney
J. L. Brush
B. F. Johnson
W. ©. Sanders
John McKissock
W. J. Kram
W. H. McDonald
J. C. Scott
Belam Tughes
M. Breshoar
Smut
JAS
F. Benedict
M. Field
G. Q. Richmond
G. W. Miller
W. F. Stone
E. Wakely
George Thiru
Ets
Com
Revue de la Mode
Paris
Dessinateura
St. Paul
Indiana
Europe
England
Germany
Danube
Italy
Netherlands
Austria
Belgium
Russia
Scandinavia
Wallett’s Point Reef
Wim. E. Dodge
Mount Evans
Sisty
Enti
Mr. Sisty
Listy
Georgetown
Boulder County
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