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Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

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Electric railroad line launched from Turkey Creek to Pueblo

Mayor Coulter returned from Pueblo to witness the launching of the Kansas Colorado Power and Railroad company western division. Ground was broken for the electric line from Turkey Creek to Pueblo to expedite revenue from local stone fire clay gypsum and other products. The project could open to traffic between Pueblo and Canon City within a year pending board decisions to fill vacancies.

T. B. Coulter Kansas-Colorado Electric Turkey Creek Coulter Pueblo Kansas-Colorado Power and Railroad Company Gatate Witnens Arkansas Valley Garden City Kansas Hulu H. Atwater Mr. Coulter The Electric Railroad and Power System of To J. Q. MacDonald Florence Col Jen A. Lockhart Rocky Ford and Mowers W. C. Bourne W. Crews Canon City Alva Adams Donald McIntosh Las Animas

Newspaper men pledge full turnout for Can on City meeting

Colorado editors association members reveal strong interest in the August 10 11 gathering. Attendees include H J Holmes W E Cain C E Adams J H English J T Lawless J W Kelly Moffat reader staffers and Denver Press club figures with many bringing families and spouses to the event.

Guy A. Hardy Colorado Editorial Association Canon City H. J. Holmes Glenwood Springs W. E. Cain Cheyenne Wells Frand McMeekin C. E. Adams Montrose John H. English Trinidad J. T. Lawless Lamar J. W. Kelly Mim Moffat Denver John Barkhausen Denver Democrat P. Byrnes The Pueblo Indicator Denver Post Dudley Doc Finch Robt B. Spencer Fort Morgan Carl Anderson Fort Collins David. Eliott Colorado Springs Telegraph Tom Hunter Rocky Mountain News Denver Press Club Tom Lute Wilcox Colorado State Editorial Association

Florence rider injured in Mont Monday horse event

J. M. Woods of Florence suffered a broken left arm and facial bruises when his horse fell during a Fre mont Riding and Driving club matinee at the fair grounds. He was treated at Dr. Graves' hospital and sent home after concussion and loss of consciousness.

J. M. Woods Florence Fremont Fair Grounds Pikes Peak Renwe Plerepes

Estate dispute over Macon inheritance unsettles Canon City

Denver News reports Miss Mary V. Harrison of Canon City contests control of more than half of the Macon estate valued at 60 000, with Denver and Canon City courts hearing irregularities in two deeds drawn by Judge Macon and his wife. Harrison brothers claim Miss Harrison has no legal right, while efforts aim to settle without a sensational suit and offer her a Denver home if she relinquishes claims.

Denver News Mary V. Harrison Macon Denver Canon City Colorado Harrison Brothers Ma Con Henry Earle Macors Miss Harrison Harison Brothers Orange N. J

Case dismissed in district court on Friday morning

The suit by J. H. Harrison James L. Harrison and Robert M. Harrison to set aside a deed filed last March and tied to Mary V. Harrison was dismissed with costs. The parties reportedly compromised with Harrison heirs gaining property in Virginia Park and forty acres near Lincoln Park while Miss Mary V. Harrison receives the Macon home in Denver. Excursion to Cripple Creek Sunday August 9 1 75 round trip includes tide from Cripple Creek to Victor on the High Line leaves Canon City at 8 am.

J. H. Harrison James L. Harrison Robert M. Harrison Harrison Macons Virginia Park Lincoln Park Mary V. Harrison Macon Denver Cripple Creek Victor Travin Canon Cty

City Council Benchmarks Sidewalk Plans and Budgets

Canon City council discussed funding and bidding for a concrete sidewalk in Raynold's Heights improvement district five. bonds totaling 31 183 were proposed at six percent, bids for excision grading bridge work and concrete were reviewed but deferred for detailed checking. The session also covered cement pricing for the waterworks, a pure food dairy tuberculosis test, and fire department headquarters plans.

Raynold’s Heights Endsley & Gleason Canon City Harry Wallace & Coler Colorado Springs J. E. Fisher William B. Dempscy Puebio Logan Riggle Robert Riggle Pueblo Standard Construction Company Can City Record Times Canon City Times Gibson Lumber Company City Fire Department Macon Avenue Okey Water Committee Cleghorn Kenley's Gardens Penitentiary Commissioners Geo. A. Prentiss Council Hot Springs South Canon First Street

Canon City Prepares Big Colorado Editors Meeting

Canon City plans a midsummer gathering of Colorado editors with reception duties, tours on a hogback drive and Royal Gorge route, plus a swimming pool visit and a large banquet. The program features talks by editors and publishers, a legislative session, and social events aimed at making the meeting notable.

America Canon City Colorado Royal Gorge Orchard Lincoln Park East Canon Canon City Natatorium

Emancipation Day Celebrated at Salida Gathering

A large crowd attended a fig gathering in Salida on Tuesday to mark Emancipation Day. Many colored residents from Salida, Florence, Pusbie, and nearby valley towns joined in the festivities.

Salida Tussé Florence Pusbie

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