‘The Centennial morn’: How Colorado rang in 1876, the year of its statehood; Historic newspapers offer a window on the lives of Colorado Territory residents 150 years ago

‘The Centennial morn’: How Colorado rang in 1876, the year of its statehood; Historic newspapers offer a window on the lives of Colorado Territory residents 150 years ago

At the Denver Theater, the Ladies’ Relief Society passed out New Year’s gifts to poor children. There were well-attended “hops” at Guard Hall and the Inter-Ocean Hotel. At midnight, as bells rang out in celebration of the nation’s Centennial, the…