Tri Bullion Smelting Plant: A Canon City Industry
Canon City residents consider a proposed Tri Bullion Smelting plant from New York. The project would cost about four thousand dollars for site and trackage, bring 175 jobs by January 1 and up to a thousand later, and require about forty acres near the Royal Gorge coal mine with artesian water piped to the site.
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Tri-Bullion
Canon City
Tri Bullion Smelting Company of
New York
Canon City Merchants’ Association
R. W. Bull
G. R. Gwillin
Chandler Wells
Santa Fe
Council Surrenders Street Railway Franchise to Heath
City council votes to surrender the street railway franchise to Frank D. Heath at the first regular meeting, contingent on Heath posting a $1000 forfeit and reimbursing the city for damages if the road is not completed. Heath to provide a certified check and utilize assets from the old company to begin construction from Soda Point to the Denver & Rio Grande station.
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Frank D. Heath
Heath
F. S. Granger
Royal Gorge
Seely
Soda Point
Denver & Rio Grande Station
May Develop New Industry for Fremont County
A. H. Davis recently returned from Texas Creek where he inspected rose quartz claims filed by himself, J. D. Endicott, and others. Davis asserts the property ranks among the best in the region and could supply 100 tons of gem stones in months if a market exists, listing tantalite, beryl, and tourmaline among the minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
Texas Creek
J. D. Endicott
Mr. Davis
New Texas Creek claims eyed for Fremont county impact
In a discussion of minerals like marines garnets and beryl the text notes demand in jewelry and glass cutting. It suggests Mr Davis and associates pursuing Texas Creek claims could spark a new industry of considerable importance for Fremont county residents.
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Davis
Texas Creek
Fremont County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered with $100 Reward
The readers are informed Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, promises to cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. Proponents offer $100 to any case it cannot cure, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio as the address for inquiries.
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Hall
Boost the Town in Every Way You Can
Canon City residents and visitors praise the town’s fine homes, schools, churches, libraries, and mountain scenery. The piece urges advocacy for new enterprises, an electric railway, a proposed smelter, pure mountain water, and growth to realize Canon City’s high destiny.
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Canon City
New Copperfield Post Office Serves Red Gulch District
Government creates a post office at Red Gulch to be known as Copper field. Heavy rains hinder ore hauling to Cotopaxi station and wash out roads. Copper Prince plans air compressors pumping stations and surveys on installation. Queen Princess manager reports a severe ore shure at Copper Prince No 4. Red Gulch company president starts new shaft as operations accelerate. The Queen Princess shows a promising prospect amid two weeks of work.
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Red Gulch
Copperfield
Cotopaxi
Copper Prince
Tabor
Queen Princess Company
Copper Prince No. 4
Bettis
Red Gulch Company
Queen Princess
Copper ore discovery spurs smelter plan and tours
The ore is ready for handling with quantities, and a car will be sent to the smelter this week. Assays indicate about 20 percent copper. The Colorado president, stockholders, and Texas friends are expected for mine inspections this week. J on a tour of inspection. Mr. Phillips of Stratton with Mr. Dodridge toured the district last week and took options on claims for an eastern syndicate. Mr. Dougherty, a leading holder, has hosted copper men eager to invest in his properties.
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The
Colorado
Texas
Jon
Phillips
Stratton
Dodridge
Dougherty
High Water In Arkansas River Saturday Night
Large Arkansas river rise due to heavy mountain rainfall caused flooding and property threats Saturday night. The river topped high marks by about eighteen inches, flooded the Royal Gorge rail line, and overwhelmed Ninth street and nearby lowlands and the Diamond Fire Brick plant area. Grape Creek joined the surge, creating a significant local flood. a campers outfit was sighted among debris with uncertain truth.
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Arkansas River
Denver & Rio Grande
Royal Gorge
Ninth Street
Diamond Fire Brick Company
Heavy Rain Destroys Bridges Across County
Severe weekend storms washed out bridges and damaged roads in the eastern county. Oak creek flooded sweeping away small spans and isolating travel to Silver Cliff. Grape creek became a torrent deepening fords, Parkdale road near Webster Park was unusable, and Beaver and Hard Scrabble creeks caused notable damage. The Board of County Commissioners faces extended rebuilding efforts.
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Ountain
Oak Creek
Here
Silver Cliff
Grape Creek
Parkdale
Webster Park
Beaver
Board of County Commissioners
Lightning Strikes Parkdale During Severe Storm
A rare heavy rain and electric storm lashed Parkdale last Saturday evening flooding low areas. Lightning hit the Denver & Rio Grande station several times causing fear but little damage. Will Murray’s home was struck with the family briefly knocked unconscious, plaster torn, and a bed set on fire as lightning passed through the house.
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Parkdale
Denver & Rio Grande
Will Murray
Mr. Murray
Massive Mountain Flood Rushes Toward River on Denver Railtrip
Deputy Warden Allen Jameson aboard eastbound Denver and Rio Grande train No 4 reports a torrential rain near Sa Mda sparked a wall of water cascading from the mountains toward the river. He describes an immense wave sweeping everything before it down the slope and toward the waterway.
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Allen Jameson
The
Penitentiary
Denver & Rio Grande
Ogden
Sa Mda
Cloud Burst Floods Reach Royal Gorge region
The observer describes an exceptional cloud burst in a mountain country that rapidly raises river levels to flood tide. The train passed before the surge but the Royal Gorge area later submerged under water up to eighteen inches to two feet with mud and driftwood left behind.
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Canon City
Royal Gorge
Gwillim Investment Company Files Articles of Incorporation
The Gwillim Investment Company filed articles of incorporation in Fremont County for a twenty year charter with $100000 capital. Incorporators G R, Thomas M and Richard I Gwillim form the first year board and plan water supply projects from Chandler artesian wells to United States Smelting and Tri Bullion Smelting. Consider plans for water systems in South Canon and Prospect Heights.
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Gwillim Investment Company
G. R
Thomas M
Richard I. Gwillim
Fremont County
Chandler
United States Smelting Company
Tri-Bullion Smelting Company
South Canon
Prospect Heights
Jensen Awarded Washington School Renovation Contract
A. C. Jensen has been awarded the contract to replace wood in the Washington school basement with steel and concrete under his supervision. Blueprints were submitted to the board of education and work is to be completed before the September opening. Steel and materials are ordered and arriving soon.
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Record
A. C. Jensen
Jensen
Board of Education
Washington
Saloonkeepers Circulate Petition for New Prospect Heights Precinct
Prospect Heights saloon keepers circulate a petition to the county board asking to separate from South Canon and form a distinct voting precinct due to concerns about the new local option law taking effect January 1.
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Prospect Heights
Board of County Commissioners
South Canon
The Harrison Crystalized Sea Salt Ad and Local Voting Rift
A New Drug Store promotes Napier Sea Salt for home sea baths as genuine ocean salt from evaporated Mediterranean brine. In South Canon residents oppose creating a Prospect Heights voting precinct, arguing against a separate precinct like Hardings Addition.
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Harrison
Napier
Mediterranean Sea
Presley Produce Company Abuses Employed Plea Arrests Three Men
Three young men from Presley Produce Company in Pueblo are arrested on petty larceny charges after months of missing merchandise. J. E. Kilroy Dan Simbly and Frank Walby confessed to stealing boxes of oranges berries and other items and selling them at reduced prices around the city. Deputy Sheriff Sam Fabrizio led the arrests and they were presented to the district attorney for action.
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Pueblo
Pressey Produce Company
Court Street
Sam Fabrizio
J. E. Kilroy
Dan Simbly
Frank Walby
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Seely Drug Company
Kodaks A
Apex
Trusts
Royal Gorge Coal Mine
E. G. Bettis
Royal Gorge Coal Company
Tri Bullion Smelting Company
Magdalena
New Mexico
National Lead Company
Clark Ave
Soth
St. Louis
Ker Sele
All Deslers
F. J. Chenny & CO
Toledo, O
Selz
Moritz Bros
Main Street
Herrison Block
Rambo & Simon
Hardings Addition
Presley
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