Waterworks Pipeline Nears Finish in Canon City
Two carloads of lumber from Oregon arrived to complete the Canon City waterworks pipeline. Delays from mills caused work to slow, but remaining stock is reported en route between Canon City and Ogden. The trench is excavated along the old State ditch and only pipe laying and covering remain. If material stays on track, water could flow to mains within thirty days.
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Royal Gorge
Oregon
Canon City
Ogden
Kenley’s Gardens
Hiatt
Plans for Large Natatorium Improvements in Canon City
Manager J. T. Hazard reveals a bold plan to bond Canon City Natatorium for about thirty thousand dollars to build a hotel and broaden development. Denver and New York banks have agreed to take the bond issue and work is expected to start once funding details are settled. Water flow at the natatorium continues to rise since the pool opened.
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J. T. Hazard
Canon City
Natatorium
D and R G Suffers From Another Rockslide
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad faces traffic disruption due to a fresh rockslide in the Gorge about three miles west of town. The slide, about fifty feet long and eight to ten feet deep, occurred at 10 15 am after a pipe line leak loosened earth. Seventy five workers and a steam shovel cleared debris as service aimed to resume by 3 pm. Aldermen Hiatt Cooper and Jewett and City Water Supt Van Patten inspected the site.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Rio Grande
Hiatt
St Louis Aims to Be Nation's Largest Dry City
St Louis planners pursues statewide prohibition via an initiative petition. The Constitutional Amendment Association, meeting at the Planters' Hotel, seeks to force the secretary of state to submit prohibition to a public vote next year. St Louis, behind Milwaukee, stands as a key brewing hub and pushes to curb alcohol amid campaign efforts.
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St. Louis
Memphis
America
Constitutional Amendment Association
Planters
Milwaukee
United States
Five Die in St Paul Gasoline Blaze Hit Four Story Block
An explosion from a gasoline machine started a fire in a four story building on West Third Street in St Paul killing five people including a child and a woman. Four others were injured and several remain trapped in the ruins. The dead include eight year old Rdam Bouska and 50 year old Mrs Gagnon. Arnold Kuhle, president of Kuhle Manufacturing, and a young man named McCauley are reported among those missing.
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St. Paul
Minn
West Third Street
Rdam Bouska
Joseph Gagnon
Emmanuel Forester
Gamble
Clifford Gamble
Arnold Kuhle
Kuhle Manufacturing Company
McCauley
Kuhle
O'Connor
Bowes Waives Examination in Florence Robbery Case
Charles Bowes, brought from Denver by Sheriff Esser, waived examination before Justice Kennedy on charges of robbing the Boston store at Florence about ten days ago. He was bound over in 500 dollars bail to appear before the district court.
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Charles Bowes
Denver
Esser
Boston
Florence
Justice of the Peace
Kennedy
District Court
Norfolk & Southern to Answer Trust Co Demand Today
Officials of the Norfolk & Southern Railway now in receivership for over a year will file an answer today to the Trust Company of America's demand that the property be sold.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk & Southern Railway
Trust Company of America
Escape from Brewster Hill camp recaptured in Royal Gorge
Tom Clark who escaped the road making gang at Brewster Hill was recaptured in the Royal Gorge by Guards Meachim and Sasso. Clark wore stolen clothes and had been a trusted inmate. His escape costs him good time and adds about five years to his original seven to ten year burglary sentence.
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Tom Clark
Brewster Hill
Here
Florence
Royal Gorge
Meachim and
Sasso
Penitentiary Force
Clark
Allen Jameson
Denver
Young Brown in Town Shows Girl a Good Time
W. L. Brown of Canon City visits Florence and Denver passing bad checks. He cashed 50 cents worth of candy with a $1.50 check at Parker and Sipe that bounced, then a $5 note at a former county drugstore also rejected. His family is aware of the matter but authorities have not yet arrested him.
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Young Brown
W. L. Brown
Canon
Florence
Parker & Sipe
Citizens State Bank
Denver
Mr. Seely
Brown
Delegates Named for National Prison Congress 1909
Governor Shafroth appoints Warden Thomas J. Tynan and General Joseph H. Maupin to attend the National Prison Congress in Beattie Washington from August 14 to 19, 1909. Additional names appear on the delegate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Tynan
Penitentiary
Joseph H. Maupin
Shafroth
National Prison Congress
Beattie
Wash
Ae Ee
Saloon Closures Accelerate Under Prohibition Drive
Wayne D. Wheeler of Ohio and Perery A. Baker toured the West and spoke at First Methodist Church on temperance. Wheeler claimed saloons are closing at about 1000 per month and predicted no saloons in the US by 1916 or 1917, with breweries operating on half time and distillery bonds devalued. His address in Canon City was noted as highly impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne D. Wheeler
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League of
Ohio
National Anti-Saloon League
First Methodist Church
Wheeler
Perery A. Baker
West
California
Washington
Oregon
United States
Mr. Wheeler
Canon City
United Oil People Extend Operations in Florence Oil Fields
Florence August 2 United Oil company plans extensive development in the Florence oil fields adding two strings of tools to six small rigs the most in six years The firm bought the old Beam Mill pumping station north of the Arkansas river and will install a water system to supply wells on the north side One string of tools will be used near the cyanide mill where the company owns 3000 acres of land regarded as virgin territory.
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Florence
United Oil Company
Beam Mill
Arkansas River
Robber Foiled by Victim in Denver Break-In
Harry E. Brown a Nebraska merchant on business in Denver awoke to a burning sensation in his mouth and fought off a thief at the Wentworth hotel. The intruder tried to rob him of several hundred dollars and leapt from a third story window to avoid capture. Robert H. Butler, a 19 year old tinsmith from Martins Ferry Ohio, is charged in the case.
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Denver
Harry E. Brown
Nebraska
Wentworth
Arapahoe Street
Brown
Robert H. Butler
Robert Sterling
Foster
Martin’s Ferry
Butler
Site chosen for Eight Mile Park schoolhouse
A committee of the board of education tentatively approved a site for a proposed one story school building on Eight Mile Park. The location lies near the main road a quarter mile beyond the guide post to Parkdale, near a spring, and is described as a protected, suitable site. The project cost is expected not to exceed eight or nine hundred dollars.
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Eight Mile Park
Board of Education
Parkdale
Palmer Appointed Penitentiary Physician in Pennsylvan ia
Dr T D Palmer was Saturday named physician at the penitentiary succeeding Dr F N Carrier, with the governor nominating. Dr Carrier served from Gov Jas H Poulson era to recently, while Palmer previously led the penitentiary medical department and knows the duties. An 8,000 increase policy is noted. Philadelphia Aug 2 three thousand motormen and conductors on Interstate Railways lines in PA NJ DE each received a 10 cent hour raise, restoring the old scale, voluntary and not demanded by workers.
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T. D. Palmer
F. N. Carrier
Penitentiary Commissioners
Palmer
Carrier
Jas. H. Peabody
Dr. Palmer
Philadelphia
Interstate Railways Company
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Domestic parcels post via Japan and Denmark agreed
Washington August 2 the postmaster general reports an accord with postal authorities of Japan and Denmark allowing parcels exchanges starting today despite U S entry hurdles. In San Francisco August 32 German American societies mark the 1900th anniversary of Teutoburg forest battle this week.
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New Parcels Post
Washington
United States
Japan
Denmark
San Francisco
California
Teutoburger Forest
Regulars in Maine Begin Annual Maine Militia Tour
Augusta Maine Aug 2 Two companies of United States regulars will take part in the annual tour of duty of the Maine militia begun today. This marks the first time regulars have been sent to Maine for this purpose. Chicago Aug 2 A meeting of the committee on uniform classification of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners was called here today.
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Augusta
United States
Maine
Chicago
Committee On Uniform Classification
The
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Youth seriously injured at public swimming pool
Phil Davis of Chandler, son of Mose Davis, suffered a brain concussion and a bruise to the right hip after a swimming pool accident yesterday at about 6 p.m. He was unconscious briefly after striking the chute while attempting a standing dive. Dr. Pitt A. Wade treated him and he regained consciousness after two hours and was out of danger.
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Phil Davis
Mose Davis
Chandler
Young Davis
Pitt A. Wade
Children barely escape death as lightning strikes home
Florence Aug 2 The residence of Al Painter on south Hardecrabble creek was struck by lightning during a severe storm. His three children narrowly escaped death when Mrs Painter called them from bed to the barn shortly before the strike. The room they occupied was completely demolished.
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Florence
al Painter
Canon City sidewalk ordered on Hazel avenue fronting Wiatt's Addition
Notice to heirs of Edwin H. Hibben and administratrix Mrs. E Coon that Canon City City Council adopted a resolution to construct a sidewalk along the north side of Hazel avenue in front of lots 3 through 11 in Wiatt's Addition. The resolution details width material and construction method on file in the supervisor's office.
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Canon City
Colo
Edwin H. Hibben
E. Coon
Colorado
Hazel Avenue
Wiatt
Subia
Sear
Carvice
Salt Lake Welcomes the Battle Heroes Encampment
Salt Lake City braces for the forty third annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment starting August 9 with meetings of multiple veterans groups. Special trains bring 30 000 to 60 000 visitors while rail rates and abundant lodging promise broad attendance.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies of the
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
National Association of Army Nurses
Naval Veterans’ Association
Daughters of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Bankers Beat Postal Clerks In Morning Baseball Game
In front of a growing crowd at the high school grounds the bankers from city financial institutions defeated postal clerks 11 to 9 after seven innings. Lineups featured Millionaires Duncan, Reynolds, Turner and Louie Reynolds against Stamplickers H Turner, Emmerson, Reeves and Reeves pitching. Umpire Jack Shaw and scorekeeper W G Shaw officiated. Postmaster Lewis cheered for his team. players headed to pharmacies for liniments after the bruising contest. Minnesota's cigarrette sale ban took effect today with dealers largely complying.
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Bankers
Millionaires
Duncan
Lawrence Raynolds
S. S
A. J. Turner
Combs
M. C. Smith
Benton
R. F
Louie Raynolds
Swanton
Pioneer Convention Planned by South Colorado group
Eugene Weston departed this morning for Pueblo to attend the South Colorado Pioneers convention at Minnequa Park where he is listed as a speaker for the occasion.
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Eugene Weston
Pueblo
South Colorado Pioneers
Minnequa Park
Mr. Weston
Fine Electrical Display Proposed for Fremont Main Street
Secretary Rowland of the Fremont County Fair association asks Mayor Tanner to back an elaborate illumination of the city business portion on September 5, 9 and 10. The proposal seeks city council cooperation with merchants to create a standout fair night display.
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Way
Tanner
Rowland
Fremont County Fair Association
County approves thousand dollar grant for Fremont County Fair
The Fremont County Commission vote allocated 1000 dollars from the public treasury to fund premiums for farm product exhibits at the Fremont County Fair. State law allows raising tax revenue for agricultural support. The fair association this year offers premiums over 1800 dollars excluding racing and arena events.
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Board of County Commissioners
Fremont County Fair
Colorado
Fremont County Fair Association
Rockvale Band Engaged to Play at Fremont County Fair
The Rockvale band was hired by county fair officers to furnish music for the Fremont County Fair to be held next month on the eighth to the tenth. The band will perform concerts on Main Street each morning and evening during the event, delighting the public. The troupe is stated as a first class musical organization and will also perform at the Rockyford fair this year.
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Rockvale
Association
Fremont County
Main Street
Rockyford
Canon City City Dads Challenge Florence to Base Ball Clash
A draft challenge from Canon City to Florence "City Dads" proposes a championship base ball game for the United States title, including Missouri, with details to be settled by committees. The missive references a prior victory over the Court House Gang and notes amendments were discussed by the city council.
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Florence “City
Canon City
Colo
John Q. MacDonald
Colorado
Court House Gang
Youth Arrested for Bicycle Theft in Front of 480 Main Street
Jack Kaber, a teen, is in custody of the marshal today charged with stealing a bicycle owned by Charles W. Rowcliffe from in front of a business at 480 Main Street last Saturday afternoon. The bike was taken to a local dealer for repairs and was recognized as Mr. Rowcliffe’s property. Kaber reportedly came to Canen Ory.a sweeb with two others from Preskwaser about ten days ago.
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Jack Kaber
Marshal Houston
Chas
Preskwaser
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Paul Blaze
Bowes
United Oil People
8 Mile Park
Salt Lake
Minnesota
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