As September weather turned in 1876, campaigning in Colorado reached a fever pitch

The U.S. Army Signal Service recorded a high of 56 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver on the rainy afternoon of Sept. 18, 1876, and the next day the Front Range was “white with snow,” reported the Denver Times. Along with the first state elections, scheduled for the first Tuesday in October, the changing weather brought the […]

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 638

Last Updated: 7 hours, 42 minutes ago


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The U.S. Army Signal Service recorded a high of 56 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver on the rainy afternoon of Sept. 18, 1876, and the next day the Front Range was “white with snow,” reported the Denver Times.

This story is part of Colorado at 150.

Along with the first state elections, scheduled for the first Tuesday in October, the changing weather brought …

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