Republican Platform Seen as Practical Progressive Force
The La Jara Chronicle discusses the Republican platform as the most conservative yet the only truly progressive option, promising Roosevelt policies, tariff revision, currency study, and revived merchant marine. It argues other parties offer impractical, demagogic plans unlikely to be enacted. It warns voters that only the GOP can deliver real change in four years.
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Army
Currency Commission
House of Representatives
Cleveland
A Cry for Help in Chicago Ad Sparks Quick Aid
A Chicago man匿名 advertised in a newspaper claiming he had embezzled funds from his employer and would end his life unless $500 provided. Two strangers sought the address to help, but the employer intervened, deciding to handle the matter internally after confirming the ad. The man had previously taken a small sum and borrowed more.
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Chicago
Vivian Calls Republican Convention in Denver for September
State Chairman Vivian issued the formal call for a Republican convention to be held in Denver on Saturday September 13. Delegates number 1,105 and will nominate multiple statewide officials including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state attorney general auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction and selected supreme court seats along with railroad commissioners and university regents.
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Vivian
Denver
State University
Rio Grande Railroad Plans Extensions
A new $150,000,000 bond issue for the Denver and Rio Grande road funds a sweeping Colorado expansion. Sixty million will lay track and extend lines north to El Paso and toward Wyoming joining with Union Pacific. E. H. Harriman pledges to join when finances allow. A key project is extending south from Santa Fe via Albuquerque to El Paso, 330 miles, giving the San Luis valley a southern outlet for its produce.
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Denver and
Rio Grande
Colorado
el Paso
Texas
Union Pacific
Wyoming
E. H. Harriman
San Luis Valley
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Rail lines proposed to connect Alamosa Taos and Farmington
Prohibitive rates delay A. T. and S. F. plans as new routes across Colorado are outlined. Projects include a 55 mile Huerfano river line to Strong, a 53 mile Sangre de Cristo branch to the San Luis valley, a 120 mile Alamosa to Taos link via Embudo, and an 265 mile east west Farmington to Santa Fe junction. Bond sales await improved financial conditions before work begins.
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Westcliffe
Custer County
Huerfano River
Huerfano Park
Walsenburg
Big Four
Strong
Huerfano County
Sangre de Cristo Range
Sandhill Pass
San Luis Valley
Alamosa
Taos
N. M
Rio Grande del Norte River
Embudo
St. Louis
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Farmington
Santa Fe
Colorado fairs and conventions dates listed for southern Colorado
A schedule of upcoming fairs and political conventions in southern Colorado lists Cowboy Tournament in Alamosa August 17 and 18, Colorado State Fair in Pueblo September 14 to 19, Democratic State Convention in Pueblo September 8, Republican State Convention in Denver September 12, Arkansas Valley Fair and Watermelon Day in Rocky Ford September 1 to 4 and 3 respectively, Fremont and Gunnison County fairs in Canon City and Gunnison September 9 to 11, Grand Junction and Montrose fairs September 22 to 25 and September 14 to 18, Prowers County Fair in Lamar September 5 to 11, plus National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque September 29 to October 3. For sale Fine milk cows Bever opposite the Creamery.
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Colorado
Alamosa
Pueblo
Denver
Rocky Ford
Grand Junction
Montrose
Lamar
Albuquerque
N. M
Local Notes From The San Luis Valley
Sanford Will Thomas finished painting the Swen Peterson house last week. Bishop W. O. Crowther and family left Monday for a week’s outing on the Alamosa. Della Peterson joined them. The Romeo depot agent visited Sunday night to see his best girl. The Monte Vista institute drew C F Johnson Bernard Bailey May Block and Grace Crowther. A large turnout attended a wedding dance at Manassa Monday night. Will Taylor arrived from Chama Friday night. Mr Beck’s new house nears completion. Miss Celia Bertha Smith Nellie Poulson visit Hopewell New Mexico for a few weeks. The Navajo Princess opera company’s mood soured as Prof W K Driggs plans marriage and departure.
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Mr. Beck
Celia
Bertha Smith
Nellie Poulson
Hopewell, N. M
Navajo Princess Opera Company
Prof
W. K. Driggs
Interstate Fair Opens in Denver With Labor and Press Focus
Labor and press are highlighted as the first annual Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition opens in Denver on Monday September 7. The event includes the Great Divide attractions and races, with Knaben shue presenting a dirigible demo at dusk and Pain's carnival of Naples featuring acrobatics vaudeville and a dramatic volcano finale followed by a $1000 fireworks display.
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Colorado
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