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Shock Treatment. Wall Street of the Rockies—. By 1886, Denver's transportation system was becoming more sophisticated with the use of an electric streetcar system. . . However, by 1887 its use declined and this mode of transport was ultimately aba…
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Solid Investment. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Charles Boettcher (1852-1948) was a German immigrant who played several key roles in the state's economic development. He introduced the sugar beet industry to Colorado and established the Great Western S…
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Misery. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Before the coming of the rails, stagecoaches were a major form of passenger transportation to and from Denver. . . In 1878, Helen Hunt Jackson wrote, The public coaches are here, as everywhere, uncomfortable, ov…
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Western Philosophy. Wall Street of the Rockies—. When you threaten a Westerner, you better put up or shut up. If you have a problem, ask for help. But if you threaten me, our response is, "The hell with you." Mayor Wellington Webb On doing busines…
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The Black Baron. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Mr. Barney Ford (1822-1902) was a former slave who dared to venture forth in the new frontier of Colorado. He eventually settled in Denver becoming a political activist, prominent businessman and sometimes…
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Denver Says "No" to Hate. Wall Street of the Rockies—. November 18, 1997. While waiting for a bus on 17th Street, Oumar Dia was shot and killed because of the color of his skin. Jeannie Van Velkinburgh who came to his assistance was shot and para…
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Gridlock. Wall Street of the Rockies—. The five-pointed intersection at 17th and Broadway is the result of shifts in Denver's street grid. . . The grid shift created the triangular-shaped block upon which the Brown Palace Hotel is located. Here, t…
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"I'm Either a Lawyer or I'm Not. Don't Drag Being a Woman Into It.". Wall Street of the Rockies—. In 1887, Mary Lathrop came to Denver to recover from tuberculosis. She became the city's first female attorney in 1896.
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Human Rights Hero. Wall Street of the Rockies—. "We have to organize. The best way to make the system work for us is cooperation." — Bernie Valdez (1912-1997) . Co-founder of Latin American Education Foundation and the Latin Ameri…
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Wall Street of the Rockies. —. 17th Street earned this title long ago based on its status as the business and financial center of the Rocky Mountain Region. Many consider 17th Street the "right address" for business success. . . Denver's …