Boulder Celebrates Colorado Quart-Centennial
Boulder hosts a grand twenty fifth anniversary celebration of Colorado’s statehood on Aug 1 with a massive parade, a Chautauqua gathering led by Governor Orman, and speeches by Senators Teller and Patterson, Congressman Bell, and figures like Frank Gou dy and Casimiro Barela. The event drew thousands and showcased state progress over a quarter century.
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Boulder
Colorado
Chautauqua
Whiteley
L. C. Paddock
B. Ward
R. H. Whiteley
E. J. Morath
Denver
Ward
Thomas Manion
Marshall
Henry M
Teller
I. M. Patterson
Chipley
Crouter
Mills
Helen L. Grenfell
R. R. Wright
Hume Lewis
Pueblo
Barela
Trinidad
A. M. Stevenson
Frank Goudy
Mountain and Plain
Charles H. Reynolds
F. C. Smutz
Temple
O. P. Baur
W. J. Parkinson
Columbia
Festival Board
James B. Orman
Dillenback
Orman
Boulder County
Frank C. Goudy
Mr. Goudy
Casimiro Barela
State Senate
Territorial Council
Bertie Berlin
Pacific Coast
Orient
John ©. Bell
Wns
Helen Grenfell
Charles S. Thomas
Ferguson
J. D. Dillenback
Thomas M. Patterson
Masonic Temple
Grand Colorado Springs Quarto Centennia Starts
Colorado Springs opened the Quarto Centennial with favorable weather and large crowds. The day featured the unveiling of Zebulon Pike’s statue on Cascade Avenue and a Pioneer reunion. Mayor J R Robinson introduced General William J. Palmer who lauded Pike and his expedition.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Springs
Elks’ Order
Zebulon Pike
Cascade Avenue
Colorado
State
Plains
Pike’s Peak
J. R. Robinson
William J. Palmer
Palmer
Glen Eyrie
General Palmer
Denver Markets Report Cattle Hog and Sheep Totals
Cattle arrivals January 1 to August 1 total 152,156 head up 15,921 from last year. August 1 arrivals 221 head, up 144 from last year. Beef steers and cows quoted across grades. hogs receipts up 202 to 68,507, August 1 receipts 222 head, down 148 from last year. Sheep receipts January 1 to August 1 total 55,466, down 1,377 from last year. August 1 receipts 125 head, down 102 from last year. Also lists grain and hay prices for the region.
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F. P
Not Too Many Women and the Census Myth
The census shows rapid growth of urban female populations and predicts a future excess of women. Women gain economic independence through work and property rights, reducing fears of a “superfluous woman.” Histories of widows and older women suggest the danger lies with long-lived women, not with women as a class.
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London
The Colombo Affair and Monroe Doctrine Warning
The piece argues Germany will unlikely protest Murillo's arrest on the Alleghany in Cartagena. It supports Colombia's right to remove Murillo, notes the flag-wrapping as irrelevant, and asserts U S enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine against any power, including Germany, in South America.
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Colombo
Abel Murillo
Allegheny
Cartagena
Colombia
Alleghany
Murillo
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Germany
England
South America
Danger in Silk Stockings Warns of Tin Dye Absorption
A Vienna case describes paralysis like symptoms and numbness in the legs linked to tin mordant in yellow silk stockings. The stockings showed light yellow staining of the skin and were found to contain considerable tin after analysis.
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Vienna
Exiled Ladybugs in a Cape Colony Patrol Scheme
The Chicago Journal reports uproar over capturing 20,000 ladybugs in the Berkshire hills for transport to Cape Colony to patrol against pests. William Beutenmuller of the Museum of Natural History calls it cruel and doubtfully practical as many may die en route. The Boers reportedly believe ladybugs could influence the Boer War and related figures.
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Bugland
Berkshire Hills
Cape Colony
William Beutenmuller
Museum of Natural History
Cecil Rhodes
Billy Patterson
Heutenmuller
United States
Australia
California
Chicago Journal
Unity of Christians Highlighted by Briggs Sermon
Prof Charles A Briggs of Union Seminary lectured at Belmon t Established Church Scotland during the Glasgow jubilee. He spoke on The Unity of the Christians noting cordial worship across St Peters Durham and Glasgow cathedrals and praising Scottish churches for mutual welcome.
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Briggs
St. Peter’s
Roosevelt visit crowns Colorado Springs centennial
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Colorado Springs for the Quarto Centennial celebration. He was greeted by Governor Orman and paraded through crowds to North Park, delivering a lengthy address praising Colorado’s statehood. A state editors banquet and a grand parade capped a day rich in ceremonies and speechmaking.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Theodore Roosevelt
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Orman
Colorado
Sisterhood of States
Santa Fe
Gardner
D. B. Fairly
Chamber of Commerce
Pike's Peak Avenue
Broad Avenue
Nevada Street
Pueblo
Great Antlers
Porte Courche
Antlers
Colorado Midland Band
Cascade Avenue
America
Roosevelt
North Park
Boulder rock drilling contest thrills Chautauqua crowd
At Boulder Colorado on August 2 the Chautauqua filled 4000 seats for a rock drilling competition. Boys under sixteen set records with distances from 8 7 16 to 11 16 inches, and prizes were awarded. In single hand and double hand events miners from Gold Hill Eldora Crisman and other towns posted top scores and prizes up to 300 dollars. Nearby El Reno Oklahoma also reported a large land lottery winner list with many Colorado entrants.
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Boulder
Colo
Chautauqua
Thomas Seckenton
Eldora
Lou McClellan
Gold Hill
John Conley
Cripple Creek
Fred Magor
Homer Jennock
Rowena
Thomas Mohr
Crisman
James McClellan
Hes
Mohr
Magor
James Pittman
Fred Yockey
Edward Johnson
Cheeseman
William Sudbury
Magnolia
Aritonecker
Black Hawk
William Dahlen
Wall Street
Willian Wiborg
Wiborg
Farr
Rowe
Idaho Springs
Collins Bros
Dahlen and
Walstrom
Shea Bros
Sunshine
Ardourell Bros
Collins and Ecklund
Ward
Swinehart and Bailey
Gunnison
Thomas
Sugar Factory At Greeley Assured
A Denver News Special reports a packed meeting in Greeley Colorado where farmers and business leaders pledged more than 5,010 acres to guarantee a sugar beet factory. Harry E. Churchill opened with remarks on the industry and J F Roche led with 119 acres. Building is set to start in September with strong support and enthusiasm.
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Greeley
Colo
Harry E. Churchill
J. F. Roche
Charles D. Todd
Nere
Krugers American Tour Planned With U S Stops
The Brussels correspondent for the Daily Mail reports Mr Kruger will visit New York Philadelphia Boston Washington and Chicago. Negotiations are underway for a reception by President McKinley.
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London
Kruger
Brussels
The
Daily Mail
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
McKineley
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New Mexico
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Cerrillos
Boulder Quarto
Vey
Oklahoma
el Reno
Okla
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Ifa. Smith
C. D. Klumpp
Albuquerque
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A. S. Kimkel
Mount
W. Scribner
Ete
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George A. Coppe
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Canon City
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