Canon City’s road appropriation credited to C R McLain
A Signal Service to the Community credits C R McLain for securing passage of a state bill that appropriated 13120 for improving the Canon City to Colorado Springs road. His persistent lobbying in Denver, plus backing from Rep Bell and Durfee and Senators Lines Scott Skinner, led to an appropriation over 13000. Canon City owes him a vote of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. McLain
Canon City
Colorado Springs
McLain
Mr. McLain
Denver
Bell
Durfee
Lines
Scott
Skinner
Test of Civil Service Law Sparks Supreme Court Challenge
Denver April 27. A conference of civil service commission members and state institution boards plans a quo warranto suit in the supreme court to test the law. The move aims to remove the commission members and resolve clashes with Republican and Democratic control boards over hiring authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Boards of Control
Praises for Mrs Felter’s book from leading papers
The Denver Republican lauds Land scapes and Waterscapes praising its unique handling of familiar themes and home rooted inspiration. The Pueblo Star Journal commends the volume for its attractiveness and notes its mountain plains atmosphere and regional literary value. Attorneys set May 13 for a new trial motion in the McClelland perjury case with bond set at 3000. The Apple Blossom excursion from Cripple Creek to this city by Florence and Cripple Creek road is scheduled for Sunday May 9 attracting hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Republican
Pueblo Star-Journal
L. W. Felter
R. D. McClelland
Cripple Creek
Victor
Florence and Cripple Creek
Gas from hot ash heap kills sleeping man
Pueblo reports another death from the burning ash heap of the Denver and Rio Grande in the grove. An Austrian man died with his partner Jake Duree revived by Police Surgeon Huff. Fumes from the continually burning ash heap have claimed several lives over two years.
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Pueblo
Denver & Rio Grande
Huff
Jake Duree
Louis
Canon City
Turec
Dangerous Fakes Target Alum Baking Powders Exposed
A warning exposes grocery store and home use of fake baking powder tests claiming purity. It explains cream of tartar is the key and pure powders differ from alum-based mixes deemed unhealthy by physicians. The piece cautions against purchasing inferior products that cost under three cents per pound.
Utah towns plagued by letters demanding money and threats
Letters signed the Desperate Six threaten kidnapping and death to residents of Spanish Fork Payson Springville and Salem demanding 250 to 1200 dollars. One woman died after fear sparked illness. Recipients told to leave cash at milk station or a telegraph pole. No arrests yet. Washington Taft taps Elwood C Hughes for federal judgeship in Washington state.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Herald
Spanish Fork
Payson
Springville
Salem
William Taylor
Ellen Hiatt
Henry Gardiner
State Senate
Snell
Washington
Elwood C. Hughes
Seattle
Taft
Washington State
Roosevelt has first hunt in Africa during safari
Theodore Roosevelt and party camped near Kapiti plains then moved to Sir Alfred Pease’s Athi river ranch. Kermit Roosevelt and men hunted. Teddy bagged two wildebeests and a Thompson’s gazelle while seeking a Grant’s gazelle. Smallpox cases among Kapiti porters led to quarantine and strict precautions. Police restricted access to Roosevelt expedition members.
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Ueirobi
Kapitil Plains
Theodore Roosevelt
Sir Alfred Pease
Athi River
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit
Roosevelt
Grant
Nairobi
Kapiti
Men of the Mayflower illustrated lecture at Canon City
Canon City residents are invited to an illustrated lecture on The Men of the Mayflower by Dr. Victor Alderson of Golden. Proceeds support Canon City high school's needs. The talk, at 8 pm in the high school assembly hall next Friday, honors Miles Standish and John Alden among others. Mrs Frisbie and Mrs Nelson are visiting Denver this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Victor C. Alderson
Golden
Eclags
Alderson
School of Mines
Armour Institute
Chicago
Miles Standish
John Alden
Canon City High School
Assembly
Eagle of Louisiana Petroleum Sinks. Eight Drown
The towboat Eagle sank in the Mississippi River about forty miles south of New Orleans. Eight aboard drowned including Capt. George Joyce and Second Engineer Charles Goodbud. seven others, including two Negro deck hands and a chambermaid, escaped after being swept into the swift current. The boat broke in half as it went down and the victims were asleep when the accident occurred.
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New Orleans
Eagle
Louisiana Petroleum Company
Mississippi River
George Joyce
Charles Goodbud
Charles Martin
Richard Leblanc
Revered Pastor J T Kirkwood Dies in Colorado Springs
Longtime Church leader Rev Dr T C Kirkwood died at Deaconess Hospital Colorado Springs after a lingering heart illness. Born 1837 in New York, he served as synodical superintendent across Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Arizona and Southern California and was pastor of Colorado Springs First Presbyterian until 1884. He was twice awarded D D andModerated Pueblo Presbytery thrice. He leaves children Willis Thomas Jr and Mrs W H West of Canon City and others in California and Colorado with six grandchildren. Canon City guest Mrs Carl T Bauer and baby visit Mrs C E Robb. Pueblo Star Journal.
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T. C. Kirkwood
First Presbyterian
Colorado Springs
Kirkwood
Canon City
Willis L. Kirkwood
Thomas C. Kirkwood
W. H. West
Robert Kirkwood
San Jose
Cal
Marion Kirkwood
Leland Standford University
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
California
First Presbyterian Church of
Colorado College
Pueblo
Denver
Saratoga County
New York
Monmouth College
McCormick Seminary
Sarah Lord
Willis Lord
Wooster University
Ohio
Illnois
Wisconsin
First Presbyterian Church
West
Peruna Claims From Ailment Relief In Letters
A religious minister and several readers praise Peruna tonic for health gains. Rev J G Dukes reports his wife improved after a month and their child gained vitality. Another letter from Mrs T J Hailard credits Peruna with relief from stomach trouble and resumed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Dukes
Victor visitors and Denver guest end visit
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCarthy and son Boyd of Victor arrived Saturday for a brief visit with friends. They returned to the district with the excursionists Sunday evening. J. D. Veatch of Denver, guest of his brother Will Veatch and family here last week, returned home Saturday and is expected back shortly for a longer visit.
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Dan McCarthy
Boyd
Victor
J. D. Veatch
Denver
Will Veatch
Mr. Veatch
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A. R. Frisbie
Clyde C. Nelson
JT. C. Kirkwood
Carl T. Bauer
Baby
Bauer
C. E. Robb
Unitarian Church of
Pinetown, N
Perins
Perina
T. J. Hailard
Pryor Creek
Indian Territory
aRns
Jke
Frey and
Collins
Eureka Bargain Store
Mein St
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