Controversial Echoes From 1900s Headlines
A roundup of assorted remarks includes Nevada legalizes glove contests and Queen Lilluokalani, Gomez retreats from Madrid under fire, John L. Sullivan’s throat operation, and a sharp polemic on Armenian massacres. It notes Wanamaker funding a Philadelphia church, insurance schemes in London, and naval talk of dry docks. Chicago relief aid and Harvard President Eliot’s sport critique frame the era, with reflections on funerals, peace arbitration, and feeding the poor.
Colorado briefs touch on many local matters
Ground broken for a La Junta court house bids and a Denver concert by the First Regiment band at Fort Collins. A cycle show comes to Denver February 22 to 27 with rail fare cut. Aspen officials form a Cuban league branch. A tunnel feasibility bill for Ute Peak is drafted and sent to the Legislature. Y M C A state convention at Pueblo is set for February. Indian Springs coal quality improves near Fort Collins. Brush bank proprietors Edwards and Moffat are arrested in Denver for solvent deposits and forgery. A Colorado businessmen excursion through several states is planned with a $51 round trip fare. A bill would raise wolf, coyote, and mountain lion bounties, opposed by Game Warden Land. Assessor Ames completes railroad property reassessment showing county and state board value differences. Tax basis dispute to be settled by the Supreme Court.
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Court House
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Fort Collins
McNeill
United States
Withers
Aspen
Georgetown
Ute Peak
Graymont
Gallagher
Denver & Rio Grande
Pueblo
W. D. Moffat
First Bank
Brush
Colorado
George A. Gordon
Morgan County
Moffat
H. C. Allen
Edwards
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansas
Waite
Treasury
Ohio River
Senator Harris
Nansen
London
New York
New York City
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Greece
Crete
League of American Wheelmen
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Missouri House
Gilbert F. Whipple
Harrisville
Rhode Island
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
H. F. Coleman
General Land Office
Washington
Charleston
South Carolina
J. J. Case Threshing Machine Company
Racine
Wisconsin
Hamburg
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrows Point
India
Europe
Germain
Zurich
Brewer
Salvation Army
Chicago
England
William Booth
McKenna
United States Circuit Court
McKinley
Henry
Clairborne
St. Louis
Madison Square Garden
Athens
Canea
Muassulman
Fowler
Chee Foo
China
State Department
Olney
Ellot
Harvard University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pomeroy
Cairo
Pittsburg
Mia
Diaz
City of
Mexico
Pablo Escandon
Bradley-Martin
Ways and Means Committee
House
Sena
Gold Rats
Dwight L. Moody
Boston
Mount Vernon
Moody
Ernesto RR. Hintze Ribeiro
Luciano de Castro
Robert 8. Crofton
Fifteenth Infantry
War Department
Crofton
Hestone
Western News Notes Highlight Montana and Southwest Events
The Montana Senate passes an anti gambling bill by 15 to 7 and Governor Thornton of New Mexico signs the Borrego gang death warrants. Black Jack the bandit is captured near El Paso after a long marshal pursuit with warrants totaling over $2,000 spent. A Wyoming sheep incident, a sugar trust battle led by Southern Refining, and clashes in New Mexico Senate mark a busy regional week. Governor Smith of Montana criticizes overpaid mileage, noting an overdraft of about $3,000 and urging repayment by the Legislature.
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Montana Senate
Thornton
New Mexico
Atchison Road
Atlantic & Pacific Bonds
Ways and Means Committee
Nebraska House
Nebraska
Southern Refining Company
New Orleana
William Johnson
Rakin
Wyoming
Mr. Johnson
A. B. Fall
Las Cruces
A. Spelan
Santa Fe
New Mexico Senate
Spelos
Black Jack
el Paso
Billy the Kid
United States
Hall
McDonald
Texas Panhandle
Dalton Gang
Indian Territory
Red" Anderson
Smith
Montana
Legislative Assembly
Treasury Gold Reserve Reaches One Hundred Forty Five Million
Telegraphic items report the U S treasury gold reserve at 145000000 dollars and note widespread issues from ice jams on the Ohio to political moves in New York and Greece. Other items mention Bryan's Kansas hunting trip, Berlin and Hamburgs labor actions, and preparations for vast marches in Chicago with planned carnivals.
Leadville strike inquiry praises peaceful hearings and aims at settlement
Chairman Reuter said citizens treated the committee with respect, no scenes occurred, and both miners and operators spoke freely. He noted cooling bitterness and a move toward conciliation, with a unanimous report possible. The article covers militia warnings, arbitration talks, and upcoming Denver testimony by state officials as the inquiry nears its end.
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Denver
Reuter
Leadville
Sam
Colorado
Testimony Begins in Leadville Investi gation As Arms Rumors Circulate
Denver February 7 special to the Republican reports the Leadville investigative committee resumes. Sheriff P F O Mahoney testifies that unrest began with the Coronado mine opening and rumors that Miners Union members carried arms. He backs militia presence and notes 50 troops should stay on duty. Mayor Nicholson cites arms rumors around August and distrust of imported miners. Judge Frank W Owers recounts efforts to settle the strike and talks with Miners Union officers about outrages and obedience to laws.
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Judge Owers
Weldon
Owers
Weston Opera House
Leadville
Denver
Legislative Investigating Committee
P. F. O'Mahoney
Coronado
Miners’ Union
Missouri
D. Nicholson
Union
ex-Sherif Newman
Aay
Frank W. Owers
District Court
Twin Lakes
Kerr
Crowe
Campion
The
Farming Matters and Rural News Across Colorado
State Veterinarian Holcomb plans vaccinating 1300 cattle in northern Laramie county to halt a black leg epidemic. Grand Valley hosts Colorado’s largest almond orchard near Palisade, owned by Miller & Co. Hunt & Goldsmid of Sedalia plan a poultry venture with 500 to 600 hens and a new hen house, pursuing incubator broilers. Advice on eradicating fruit tree pests, branding reform for western cattle, wool crop status in Colorado and New Mexico, potato seed underground growth at John Gault’s cellar, and notes from beet sugar growers meeting. Fort Collins and Trinidad items include local associations and canal rights developments.
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Holcomb
Wyoming
Laramie
Grand Valley
Colorado
Miller & Co
Palisade
Mesa County
Hunt & Goldsmid
Sedalla
Douglas County
West
A. G. Boyce
Capitol Syndicate
Panhandle
Texas
Field and Farm
Trinidad
New Mexico
John Gault
Jefferson and
Linden Streets
Gault
Stover
Frank
Fort Collins Express
Milking Machine Claims 75 Cows A Day In Iowa
A former Iowa king, Hiram C Wheeler, unveiled a milking machine praised as highly efficient. It uses a collapsible vacuum chamber and air pump to milk cows via teat cups, enabling one man to milk 25 to 50 cows per hour with minimal stress to the cows.
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Hiram C. Wheeler
Iowa
Inc
Mr. Wheeler
Chicago Times Herald
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Lilluokalani
Grover
Tom Reed
Gomez
Madrid
John L. Sullivan
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Cernuschi
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Paris
Makeacre
Swift
Carlisle
Great Britain
France
Eliot
Harvard
Colorado Briefs
Ames
Arapahoe County
State Board of Equalization
Treasurer Hall
Western News Notes
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Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Higgins
Posse
Griffith
Opera House
Council Chamber
Onado
T. L. Davis
McIntire
Adams
Kleet
Neill
Nator Crowe
Klett
Jacksonville. Fla
Todlay
San Juan River
John O'Brien
W. T. Lewis
John Dunn
August Arnau
Michael Walsh
Ralph D. Payne
Locke
O'Mahoney and
Beet Sugar Growers’ Association of Nebraska
Hastings
R. M. Allen
N. Nason
Omaha
W. G. Whitmore
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Larimer County Sheep Feeders’ Association
Lamar Canal Company
Great Plains Company
Society Directory
Rocky Ford Lodge
W. B. Gosin
N. G
Harry Maxwell
Rebekah
Milton Badger
C. M. Ropins
Adjt
R. C. Wadsworth Relief Corps
Pythias
Valley Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Winchell
ASON
Resbyterian Church
Warken Mayo
Christan
BE. Church
H.M. Mayo
Cuurch
Fallen O'Faley
Praptist Church
J. Greean
Ilening
Young People's Union A. m
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Qausca Ofc Hust
G. L. Tomson
Beall
Rocky Ford, Colorado
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G. H. Larmore
Colo
A. A. Noble
Enterprise Office
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