Farm Prosperity Shifts Power in Nation’s Agriculture
Secretary Wilson reports farm value near 6.8 billion dollars for 1906 led by corn worth about 1.1 billion, cotton 640 million, hay 600 million, wheat 450 million. Sugar beets rise to 44 million with 345 thousand long tons produced, exports reach 976 million, surpassing all prior records and reshaping the rural economy.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Good
New England
Worshop
Porta
Middle West
Pers
Wool Shrinkage Experiments At Intermountain Station
Jessor B C Valum of the Wool experiment station returns from Boston with a large scouring machine. He will conduct tests on wool shrinkage and weaving in cooperation with the Bureau of Industry. The Wyomat experiment station will carry on a series of trials at the United experiment station to study wool performance in intermountain markets.
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Jessor B. C. Valum
Wool Experimental Station
Boeton
United Experiment Station
Intermountain
Boston
Philadelphia
Sto
Bureau of Industry
Former Senator Shot in Washington Hotel Incident
Former United States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah lies in critical condition at an emergency hospital after a pistol shot wound to the abdomen. Anna M. Bradley of Salt Lake City, claiming a long troubled liaison and intent to force marriage, shot him in his Raleigh hotel apartment and was arrested.
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Washington
United States
Arthur Brown
Utah
Anna M., Bradley
Salt Lake
Senator Brown
Raleigh Hotel
Bradley
A. B. Brown
Brown
Evans Water Supply Uses Novel Cement Reservoir
In Evans Colorado a large cement reservoir was built around artesian wells to store city water. The 38 foot deep by 10 foot diameter tank was formed by a cement wall with a mesh wire center, sunk into place by its own weight. Water flowed from bed rock wells and was pumped, yielding a significant supply for a town ten times Evans’ size.
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Denver
Evans
Surafce Waer
Land Tax Decision in Pueblo Court Rejects Injunction
In Pueblo Colorado District Court Judge Voorhees refused to grant an injunction against Otero county treasurer restraining tax collection on land bought from the state and only partially paid for. The judge ruled the assessment proper and left overtaxation arguments for another time. About 25000 dollars is involved, and owners plan to contest and appeal if defeated.
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Otero
New trial asked in Van Wyk murder case in Colorado
Denver reports attorney for Gerrit J. and Woutertje Van Wyk has moved for a new trial after claiming discovery of new alibi evidence. He alleges court errors including Judge Mullins leaving the room during closing arguments, which the defense says allowed the state to introduce motive not supported by evidence.
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Denver
Woutertje van Wyk
Wray
Colorado
Gerrit J. van Wyk
Gerritje Haast
van Wyk
Isaac Pelton
John S. Mullins
G A R Encampment Location Discussed at Zanesville
The Grand Army of the Republic executive committee meeting, called by Commander in Chief Brown, convened in Zanesville, Ohio on January 7 to decide the site for next year’s national encampment. Saratoga was chosen but funding remains short.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Brown
Zanesville
Ohio
Saratoga
Leadville seeks a union depot and local civic plans
A roundup of Colorado items notes Leadville's push for a union depot, a new Graduate club at the University of Colorado, and Weld county granting 246 marriage licenses from June 27 to December 4. It lists appointments, budgets, bank openings, crime, public health, and varied local developments across Canon City Pueblo Denver and Greeley.
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Leadville
University of Colorado
Weld
Emma C. Burke
Sterling
J. A. Bunker
Paonia
Secretary of State
Kiowa
Emmett Ardell
E. A. Ardell
Pueblo
United States
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Emmet
Denver
Fremont County National Bank
Canon City
Fremont County Bank
Democratic County Committee
Republican Committee
Felix Powers
Silver State Canning & Produce Company
Fort Lupton
Greeley
J. Armstrong
State Normal School
Edwin V. Brake
Frank Lamper
Weldon
Lamper
Sugar Company
Colorado Springs
San Francisco School Board seeks federal action on Japanese segregation
San Francisco Board of Education and City Attorney Burke submit to United States District Attorney Devlin a facts statement to test legality of state law requiring separate Oriental schools. The board notes a 1906 resolution directing Japanese children to the Oriental school, with 93 Japanese pupils in public schools, seeking federal aid to enforce treaty obligations and equal educational rights for Japanese descendants.
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San Francisco
Board of Education
Burke
United States
Devlin
Washington
Moody
Empire of Japan
Senate
California
Board of Education of
Good Roads Legislation Moves Colorado Highway Plan
Denver reporters describe a Good Roads conference action to form a legislative committee to push a highway commission bill in the Sixteenth General Assembly. The five members include Osborn, Kyle, Bowles, Munson, and Luethi. Walsh declines but aims to contribute next year.
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Denver
Good Roads
Sixteenth General Assembly
Colorado
S. A. Osborn
J. F. Kyle
Montrose
Charles W. Bowles
Littleton
J. Y. Munson
Larimer
F. L. Luethi
Boulder
Thomas F. Walsh
Japanese Newspapers Pleased with Roosevelt Policy
Tokyo papers praise President Roosevelt for his firm, just stance toward Japan in his message. The Asahi lauds his confidence and urges Americans to support his righteous policy. The Hoko (Hokk) also endorses his impartial attitude as aligned with Japanese government views.
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Tokio
Roosevelt
The
Asahi
the Hock
Denver Markets At Denver Union Stock Yards Trade Report
Supply of cattle last week at the Denver Union Stock Yards was about 12 500 head with demand strong and prices firm. Best steers 4 50, killing kinds 3 75 to 4 25, fancy cows up to 3 50, medium to fair cows 2 35 to 2 65, canners down to 1 50, bulls active and firmer. Feeder stocker demand good with best western slope feeders at 4 30, others 4 15 to 4 30, common 3 50 to 4 00. Hogs light supply, tops 6 25, packers buying all offered. Sheep active, prices firm. demand for good feeders strong.
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Denver
Cattle Receipts and Prices Updated Through December 7th
Comparative receipts show 13 231 cattle for the period, up from 6 218 last year. year to date 306 949. Prices list beef steers and cows with ranges from 2.00 to 6.25 per 100 pounds for various grades. Separate notes cover calves, feeders, packers, and stockers, plus feedstuffs and hay values for region.
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Spesceee
Brockers
Stockers
PF. P. R
AcAdnes
Eee
Ceee
Cess
Sone - Brogs
F. R
F. P
Indictments Across Utah Coal Land Frauds Rise
Federal grand jury indicts Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Coal Company and Utah Fuel Company and several top officials in Utah coal land frauds. Indictments allege dummy locators and fake filings to claim about 1400 acres in Sevier county with $1600 per claim payments. Bench warrants issued and bonds set at $3000 each as probe expands to Wyoming and broader fraud network.
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Salt Lake
Federal
Grand Jury
Utah
Portal
United States District Court
John A. Marshall
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Union Pacific Coal Company
Utah Fuel Company
Harriman and Gould Comporations
Gould Interest
H. G. Williams
Robert Forester
W. R. Foster
Alex. M. Cowle
Wasatch
Sunnyside
Elroy N. Clark
Denver
George A. Moore
United States
Fred R. Maynard
Washington
Maynard
Wyoming
West
Sevier County
Robert Forrester
Forrester
Utaa Fuel Company
William H. Bird
Major Bird
Coal land offer filed with State Land Board in Routt county
Denver news reports a State Land Board meeting where a large coal land application was filed by Tom Harrington for Bernard L. Castor. The 100000 acre Routt county tract between Hayden and Steamboat Springs, near the Moffat railroad, is offered at 10 per acre or a 50 year lease with future purchase. Board to investigate. appraiser to Routt county. action likely at next meeting.
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Denver
State Land Board
Tom Harrington
Bernard L. Castor
St. Louis
Chicago
Routt County
Hayden
Steamboat Springs
Castor
Harrington
Moffat
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Evans Water Supply
van Wyks
E. M. Getts
Delta County
State Horticultural Department
C. J. Leppart
F. T. Koupa
Koupa
Manitou
W. C. Cotterer
Wesley Compton
Eastern
Maniton
Crystal Park
John Cratter
Mitcholl Park
Denver Union Water Company
Lnst
Greeley Commercial Club
Union Pacific
Frank P. Lennon
Pueblo County
Grafters’ Club
State Teachers’ Association
Z. X. Snyder
Normal School
W. W. Remington
East Denver High School
Colorado Roads Convention
Nebraska
South Park
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