Prisoner leaps from train at Royal Gorge attempting escape
George L. Breland, a noted burglar, escaped jail in Nachez by sawing bars. While en route from Portland to Nachez on Denver and Rio Grande No. 6, he jumped at the Royal Gorge west entrance. He was pursued, captured later at Salida, and lodged in Pueblo jail after a brief escape bid. Breland’s case adds to Royal Gorge’s history of jailbreak attempts.
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George L. Breland
Law
Portland
Oregon
Nachez
Mississippi
Royal Gorge
Denver
Rio Grande
Breland
Rogues
United States
Woodmen Lodge
Salida Breland
Salida
Pueblo
Mason & Dixon
March Snowpack Gives Colorado Irrigation Confidence
The March bulletin reports below average snowfall in lower elevations but heavy, compacted snow in high mountains promising ample spring and summer water. Readings across sites show varied conditions from no snow below 8000 feet to abundant snow above 11000 feet, with notable drifts in gulches and timber.
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Colorado
The
Weather Bureau
Arkansas
St. Elmo
Turret
Cripple Creek
Fairview
Roeita
Sangre de Cristo
Celebrated E W Emmerson’s 79th birthday at Canon City
Tuesday marked the seventy ninth birthday of E W Emmerson with a six o clock commemorative dinner at 426 Pike Avenue attended by twenty guests. Emmerson, born near Albion Illinois, farmed there until retiring about fifteen years ago. All children now reside in Canon City. From Wednesday's Daily. Mrs Lucinda Hayes widow of D H Hayes died Monday night at age eighty residing at 1004 Main Street. Funeral at A E Wilson's chapel at 3 pm with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Services conducted by H D Avery and Mrs Grimth of the Christian Science church. The husband died about two years ago. Claude A Dena of Denver, a brother, attended the funeral.
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E. W. Emmerson
Pike Avenue
Mr. Emmerson
Albion
Edwards County
Illinois
Lucinda Hayes
D. H. Hayes
Main Street
Canon City
A. E. Wilson
Undertaking Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
H. D. Avery
Mre. G@mith
Cristian Science Church
Hayes
Claude A. Dena
Denver
Canon City Clean-Up Day aims at city beautification
The Civic Improvement League launches a broad clean-up drive on Wednesday April 21 with W B Rowland as campaign chairman. Warden Tynan of the Penitentiary offers inmate labor and teams to assist, urging all property owners to rake and burn debris or pile rubbish for hauling. District committees are named to supervise work across the city as Canon City eyes a “city beautiful” spring.
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Civic Improvement League
Canon City
League
Colorado
W. B. Rowland
Tynan
Rowland
City Officers Report Shows Surplus and Clean Finances
The Monday night session reviewed and adopted the annual reports of the city clerk auditing committee and treasurer. Totals show one overdrawn fund, a roughly three thousand dollar treasury surplus, and ending balances of 7319.17 in general, 3680.74 in sewer, and 17175.58 in water funds. The council approved a water main project under the D&RG railroad and adjourned to April 19.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Eighth and
Water Streets
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Nachez, Miss
la Veta Pass
R. S. Lewis
First Street
Fourth Street
Main
River Street
John Hyssong
E. D. Morris
Chas. Pauls
Seventh Street
J. P. Chapman
Stockder
Sam Bush
Charles Johnson
Ninth Street
H. M. Jamieson
E. C. Hiatt
J. R. Hood
J. E. McClure
F. N. Carrier
Twelfth Street
Water Street
C. A. Bi
Miss Morrison
J. H. Harrison
Mia. EE. Moore
A. C. Jensen
Aevin Street
Fifteenth Street
W. H. Pigg
Fremont and
Park County
C. J. Fredrickson
W. L. Amick
A. D. Morrison
C. W. Banta
T. x. Harding
Third Street
Greenwood Avenue
B. F. Rockafellow
Rockafellow
Dan Garrett
Third
Fifth Street
J. M. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
L. F. Schwab
J. W. Rogers
Frank McFarlane
William Boucher
Twelfth
W.S. Morris
Lida M. Hoggart
F. P. Smith
Second
Greenwood
Rudd
George T. Wood
Taylor
Sam G. Taylor
Chas. Bocking
W. S. Johnson
Fourth
Sixth Street
Rudd Avenue
T. M. Harding
John Bonn
F. L. Smith
Sixth
Eighth Streets
R. S. Coolbaugh
Weston
Hart
Russ Sartor
Inez Crozier
Eighth
Tenth
Cooper
Ann Cooper
Plummer
D. N. Cooper
A. D. Neil
Eighth Street
Convent
Hazel
Dan Hall
J. F. Collins
F. A. Warren
Geo. Prentice
J. R. Kennedy
Tenth Streets
Whipple
W. T. Bridwell
F. D. Proctor
J. H. Stevenson
E. A. Clark
E. S. Casebeer
Richard Houle
Harding Addition
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