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Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

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Marriage of Miss Laura E Humphrey and Mr Arthur Hubbell

The wedding of Laura E Humphrey former principal of South Canon high school to Arthur E Hubbell of Lincoln Park occurred at 9 30 this morning at the bride’s father J K Humphrey 1117 Pike avenue Rev J T Thomas officiated with a floral arch and daisies for decor Miss Lulu Townsend sang before the ceremony and Mendelssohn’s wedding march opened the procession Guests showered the couple with rice at the railroad station as they left for Denver on a wedding tour en route to the Pacific coast. Mr and Mrs Hubbell will reside in the city upon return.

Laura E. Humphrey South Canon High School Arthur E. Hubbell Grand Avenue Lincoln Park J. K. Humphrey Pike Avenue J. T. Thomas First Presbyterian Church Lulu Townsend DeKeoven Mendelesohn Humphrey The Daily Record Hubbell Denver Ding March H. E. Smith Thomas Yoakley Kansas Denver and Rio Grande Seattle Exposition Portland San Francisco Pacific Coast Legion

Mrs Remington Dies in Alaska Exposition Incident

Mr and Mrs Harry T Wallace of 623 Hazel avenue received a telegram from Seattle stating Mrs Mary Remington mother of Mrs Wallace was accidentally killed on the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds. Deceased resided in Nampa Idaho and was visiting Seattle. The body will be held until the Wallace couple arrives and the funeral and interment will be held in Ellensburg Washington.

Harry T. Wallace Hazel Avenue Seattle Mary Remington Nampa Idaho Wallace Elienaburg Washington

Christian team wins fastest game of the season

The Christians defeated the Presbyterians 2 to 1 in a fast contest. Ray Nolds scored for the Presbyterians, Turner for the Christians, and Ben Schanuel drove in the decisive run. Turner pitched well and McKee's fielding stood out for the Presbyterians.

Christians Presbyterians Raynolds Turner Ben Schanuel McKee

Wood preservation methods for decay control

Denver August 11. The article explains wood preservation by injecting poisonous liquids to stop decay. Creosote oil is most durable. zinc chloride is cheaper but leaches out faster. The U S Forest Service offers guidance via the District Forester at Majestic Building, Denver.

Denver Colorado United States Forest Service Majestic Building

Fire Hits Meaticello Caramel Resort in New York

A blaze in Meaticello New York caused about a million dollars in damage. The fire swept thirty blocks along Main Street, impacting the caramel resort area and surrounding buildings in Middletown region.

New York Middletown Meaticello N. Y

Large rattlesnake killed near Soda Point by convict

A four foot long rattlesnake with ten rattles was killed this morning beyond Soda Point by a convict. The unusual snake was thick as a man's arm and notable for Canon City residents unfamiliar with such serpents.

Soda Point Canon City

Finances Cleared at Penitentiary After Six-Year Review

T F Golden of Denver, deputy state examiner, under Auditor Kenehan, certified the penitentiary records show finances in good shape with no irregularities in public funds during the six years of the current administration, following an exhaustive investigation of books and accounts.

Denver Kenehan Golden

National Irrigation Congress Opens Amid Rivalry Over Meeting Host

Spokane Aug 11 The battle for the next congress meeting place narrows to San Francisco Pueblo with Denver backing Pueblo Anglos favor San Francisco El Paso nominees seek influence Colorado’s delegation grows as Pueblo boosters push for support Delegates clash over the reclamation service Ballinger and Newell attend Pueblo aims to advance irrigation while avoiding direct conflict with federal officials.

Spokane National Irrigation Congress San Francisco Pueblo Denver Angels Pro California el Paso Wash Colorado Irrigation Congress A. G. Watson Albuquerque el Paseo el Paco Reclamation Reclamation Service Ballinger Newell West

State Assessors Troubles Persist at Denver Meetings

The state board of equalization continues daily sessions to review county tax abstracts with many accepted and others held for further inquiry. County with strong coal values like Huerfano is scrutinized, El Paso faces allegations of favoritism toward certain corporations, and dismissals of assessors are debated amid governor authority questions.

Denver State Board of Equalization Huerfano Equalisation Board el Paso Paso Elpaso County Board of Equalization

William Booth Appointed County Physician by Board

From Tuesday's Daily Dr William Booth has been appointed county physician by the board of commissioners to succeed Dr T D Palmer who recently resigned to become physician at the state penitentiary Booth has resided here for several years and his selection is considered fitting and proper

William Booth Board of Commissioners T. D. Palmer State Penitentiary Booth

Rockefeller Controls Colorado Fuel and Iron Company

Denver reports The Times states John D. Rockefeller Henry Flagler William Rockefeller and Standard Oil associates now own Colorado Fuel and Iron. Pueblo plant runs near capacity. Pueblo orders rail from Carnegie. Company plans to pay preferred dividends and boost finances within two years.

Denver The Times Colorado Fuel and Iron Company John D. Rockefeller Henry M. Flagler William Rockefeller Pueblo Denver and Rio Grande Carnegie Steel Company Colorado Fuel and Iron Com‘pany Standard Oil Party Rockefeller Wall Street United States

Indian Reserves Opened to Lucky Applicants in Spokane

From a heap of more than 106000 envelopes the drawing began to select entry options for lands in the Coeur d Alene reservation. The first 100 names will be announced as envelopes are opened by land officers. Drawings for Flathead and Spokane reservations follow with hundreds of entries, totaling 286238 claims with Spokane, Coeur d Alene and Flathead totals listed.

Spokane Wash Coeur d’Alene Helen Hamilton Flathead Reservation Christina Donlan Missoula, Mont Harriet Post Flathead Spokane Reservation Coeur d'Alene

Canon City youth shines in Southern oil and transit firms

Clyde Minor son of Mr and Mrs Ed Minor of 611 Macon avenue left Canon City six or seven years ago for Beaumont Texas to clerical work in oil. He rose to president of Evangeline Oil company Jennings Louisiana, then moved to Houston to serve as secretary and assistant general manager of the Houston Harrisburg Galveston Transportation company. Promoters granted him a large stock block. Expected earnings: twenty five to thirty thousand dollars in five years.

Clyde Minor Ed Minor Macon Avenue South Miner Beaumont Texas Evangeline Oil Company Jennings Louisiana Minor Houston Houston, Harrisburg & Galveston Transportation Company

Alabama Prohibition Bill Signed by Governor Comer

Montgomery Aug. 10 Governor Comer signed the Carmichae prohibition bill in the presence of Mrs. J. B. (). president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and other women. The measure bans the sale of any liquor containing more than one half of 1 percent alcohol.

Montgomery, Am Comer J. B Woman's Christian Temperance Waion

Canon City students named tutors at Missouri School of Mines

Harmon Minor Fred Riede and Jim Bunten, senior students at the Missouri State School of Mines in Rolla, Mo, have been appointed tutors for the coming year. Minor will assist in engineering, Riede in chemistry, Bunten in another department. They report for duty August 30. Horace Mann from Canon City holds a permanent faculty post at the same school.

Harmon Minor Fred Riede Jim Bunten State School of Mines Rolla Missouri Minor Riede Bunten Horace Mann Missouri State School of Mines

Trinidad Unions Plan Big Labor Day Program

A joint meeting of Trinidad labor unions planned a large Labor Day celebration with an industrial parade an address by a labor leader and a sports program. J H Ellis returned to Canada City after a year largely spent near Cincinnati and in Washington DC.

Trinidad J. H. Ellis Canada City Cincinnati Ohio Washington, D. C Mr. Ellis East

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