The Extensive Express Travails of an Odd Trio
The Cripple Creek Times reports Earl Marratt, a former Globe Express messenger, delivered two unbilled items to Canon: a stray dog named Jack and an old worn shoe with a buckskin glove. Jack, homeless yet well known to railroad workers, travels in express cars and frequents Denver’s Union Depot. The shoe and glove journey through towns from Charlottesville to Pueblo, Cripple Creek, and beyond, carried with humorous tags from various expressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Canon
D. & R. G. Flyer
Globe Express Company
Union Depot
Denver
Cohn Bros
Charlottesville
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
Problems Confronting the Federal Judges
Context discusses state and federal clashes in North Carolina with impeachment talk against Justice Pritchard. It argues federal powers must expand to meet growing national interdependence and that citizens should recognize the need for broader federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Justice Pritchard
Federal judges face demanding Interstate Commerce Clause duties
The Kansas City Star argues that state authority remains clear and that federal judges at all levels must interpret the constitution and laws. It emphasizes the Interstate Commerce Clause frequently requiring intervention, not optional, and urges the judiciary to act with restraint, avoid friction, and align with reasonable patriotic public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Haywood Venerated as Greatest Labor Leader by Socialists
Denver observers hail William D Haywood as a leading figure in the Socialist movement after his Idaho arrest. They view the trial as a clash between capitalism and socialism, with Haywood and Clarence Darrow portraying the case as labor defending its cause. The party insists Haywood is innocent and vows to expose the motive behind calls to convict him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Wm. D. Haywood
Idaho
United States
Darrow
Haywood
Socialist Party
Bill Haywood
Colorado
Canon man’s wife keeps rival from flirting through social ties
A Canon man grew deeply smitten with another woman. Instead of pursuing a quarrel, his wife befriended the woman, hosting and inviting her so she remained busy and had no time to flirt with the man, effectively neutralizing the affair.
Colorado workshops for the adult blind to open September 1
J F Myers named general manager of the Colorado workshops for the adult blind. Two rooms at 11th and Santa Fe are secured, machinery bought, opening September 1. Initially broom and brush production plus cane chair reseating planned. proceeds from sales fund equipment. Contact Myers at 1519 Stout Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Board of Control of the
Colorado Workshops For the
J. F. Myers
Society of Adult Blind In
Colorado
Myers
Stout Street
Denver Policeman Shot Dead by Drunken Ruffian
Policeman James Caldwell was killed on the main street of the First City at Manhattan Beach by John Farwell, a drunken man resisting arrest. Farwell was seized by a crowd but saved by a squad of police and jailed. he has a prior burglary record and is said to be sought for a California murder after release from prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
James Caldwell
Manhattan Beach
John Farwell
Farwell
Caldwell
California
Unclaimed Letters at Canon City Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending July 28 1907 at the Canon City post office. Names include Backman Baker Basford Carter Chance Charles Conor Dixon Duncanson Gabaldon Givens Guevera Feronino Guire Howell Humphrey Johnston Johnson Maud Lemmon McDowell May Miller W F Moreno Sr Carlos Norris Noston Reading Reyes Rice Saliva Smith A B Smith C H Smith Ed Padikia Saturino Pervere L M Pollard May Powell Cora Procter Charlie Williams Karl Wilson C J Wilson J A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Backman
E. Baker
R. D. Basford
Frank
Carter
Abe. Chance
C. D. Charles
John. Conor
Nellie. Dixon
Francis. Duncanson
Geo. A
Gabaldon
Jose. Givens
W. F. Guevera
Sr. Feronino
Guire
Beniri. Rice
H. D
Saliva
D. M. Smith
A. B. Smith
C. H. Smith
Ed. Padikia
Saturino
Pervere
L. M. Pollard
May. Powell
Cora
Procter
Charlie. Williams
Karl. Wilson
C. J. Wilson
J. A
The Best Financial Banking Ad Promoting Savings
An advertisement urges readers to bank with liberal methods and save now. It promises four percent on savings deposits and argues money brings social standing and security in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County National Bank
Bans
G.F. Rockafellow
F. A. Baynolds
Parkdale Visitors and Local Bank Officials Mentioned
The Citizens State Bank executives T B Coulter and J W Cannon visited Micanite Parkdale and Canon City residents Helen King Clara Polhemus E M Hill N E Curtis. Canon City visitors also traveled to Guffey with C E Shaver and Arthur, last week through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkdale
R. A. Shaver
Helen King
Canon City
Clara Polhemus
E. M. Hill
Pueblo
N. E. Curtis
Guffey
Cc. E. Shaver
Arthur
East Canon Visits and Mountain Sightseeing
Miss Fannie Fuller of South Canon visits friends on Greydene avenue. Henry Gravestock from Victor visits Greydene avenue family. Mrs Henry Gravestock improves after two weeks illness. Mrs Butise and daughter from Iowa visit Arch Wheeler and family on Orchard avenue and plan a longer return visit after seeing the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Canon
Fannie Fuller
South Canon
Greydene Ave
Henry Gravestock
Victor
Greydene Avenue
Butise
Iowa
Ouray
Arch Wheeler
Orchard Avenue
Local notes from Four Mile area update community events
Harvesting continues as alfalfa second crop begins. Arthur Hurd repaints his house white. Fishing trips yield mixed results for Tremayn Watts and companions at Beaver Creek. Mrs Hill operates the McKenzie ranch boarding house. Green Hill Orchards builds a new house to be occupied by Mr Godat. D and R G railway steam shovel crew finish work and depart for Utah. James Wilson Sr and wife enjoy Chau tauqua grounds. Mrs Llewelyn and Miss Bingle Mero visit Cripple Creek. Mero returns from Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hurd
Richard Tremayn
Gile Watts
Beaver Creek
Norval Robison
Dr. Smith
August American Magazine story number introduces Heney biography
The August American Magazine opens with Lincol n Steffens on Francis J. Heney the prosecutor who battled Ruef Schmidt and Oregon land thieves. Steffens portrays Heney as a fighter for life and principles in a wild west tale filled with blood curdling moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Steffens
Francis J. Heney
Abe” Ruef
Schmidt
San Francisco
Oregon
Mr. Steffens
Heney
Wild West
Josephine Dasham Bacon
Alice Hegan Rice
O. Henry
Jane Dalziel Wood
Berenice Fearn Young
Joe H. Ranson
Neva Lillian Williams
David Grayson
Ray Stannard Baker
South
Roosevelt
Local notes from Canon City and Cripple Creek area
Various society and business items from Canon City and Cripple Creek Times. Mrs. Jesse Knowles sprains her ankle. Miss Verna Laizure ill with appendicitis. many residents traveling, visiting, or attending events. W.H. McClure and telephones executives travel to Denver. Ringling Bros. circus visits Pueblo. Burns, Nesbit families host guests. weddings include Richard Ross and Cheesie Talloss. Rev. C. E. Sparks to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Knowles
Orchard Park
D. C. Scott
The
Allied Lines
Canon City
Towler & Stockton Bros
Ezra Lamb
Pueblo
Ringling Bros. Circus Jang Menagerie
W. H. McClure
Denver
East Main Street
M. Bradbury
F. E. Thomas
Kent L. Eldred
Almont
Colorado
C. C. Campbell
Telephone Exchange
J. D. Sidebottom
Ringling Brothers
H. L. Plummer
Rudd Avenue
Eno Nation
Hoozier Printing Company
Muncie
Indiana
Ray Case
Lincoln Park
Wilson
Jane
New York City
R. G. Nesbit
California
Northwest
H. L. Clark
Roxana III
Brockton
Mass
Roxana
Bob Anthony
Peruna testimonials and assorted social notes
A local adid for Peruna includes a testimonial from Rose Hurst praising its effects on long illness and renewed vigor. The column then covers social visits and travels: Mrs Raynolds hosts a dinner at 5023 Greenwood Ave for guests from Bound Brook and Cleveland. Mr Spencer of Clarendon and his wife visit for health and business reasons. Seviers of the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad departs with Hawkeye for the east. ranch activity in Wet Mountain valley notes a good hay harvest. Frank and family voyage to Jamestown Exposition and New York and New England, now resting in Carmi Illinois before returning to Canon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Monroe County Sun
Arkanas Press Association
Seviers
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Hawkeye
Main Street
Mr. Seviers
Richard Houle
Frank McClintock
New York
New England
Carmi
Ilinois
McClintock
Illinois
Canon City
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank
Colo
Capital
O. M. McNeill
J. Q. MacDonald
Hudson
Spencer Penrose
O. H. Shoup
Canon City Record
Guy U. Hardy
PsRepristor
Earl Marratt
Express
Lincoln
Stanton
Napoleon
Chas. Phillips
David Homer Bates
Lincolns
Dr. King
Hunter Palmer
Citizens State Bank
T. B. Coulter
J. W. Cannon
M. J. Evans
Eae Rose
Ee Harris Strath
Rose Hurst
Mies Hurst
Hyseong
Green
Ratciff
Canon ‘City
C. A. Beghtol & Co. Jewelere
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