Senator Trapped in Meat Locker During City Visit
Senator A. D. MacKenzie of Custer county was locked inside a Wright & Morgan meat refrigerator at 328 Main street after a door was abruptly closed. He shouted for help as authorities freed him, noting the 32 degree Fahrenheit chill and the odd mishap during his stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. MacKenzie
Custer County
MacKenzie
Sam A. Wright
Wright & Morgan
Main Street
Sahara
Canon City Council Adopts Reports and Eight Foot Sidewalk Rule
Adjourned council meeting with Mayor Coulter approves reports on city lot sale denial, water-main delay to penitentiary, new fire hydrant at Fifteenth and Water, and dumping ground near Third Street. Deed issued for cemetery plot to Ora Roberts. Sidewalks to be eight feet wide. Flinch club picnic at Hogback tunnel entrance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Coulter
Finance Committee
Rudd Avenue
First Street
Fifteenth
Water Streets
Canon City Gas Company
Third Street
Walter Adamson
Sewer and Water Committees
Canon City Cemetery
Ora
Counterfeit Check Deceives Local Dealer in Canon City
William Lowry of south Canon accepted a twenty five dollar counterfeit check drawn on Palace Drug Company for Ben Johnson. Bank cashier Ned Craven flagged the fake while processing other checks. Palace Drug Store staff confirmed forgery as no signature matched the firm. Lowry cannot identify the issuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowrey
Palace Drug Company
Ben Johnson
William Lowry
South Canon
First National Bank
Lowry
Ned Craven
Mr. Lowry
Acros
Palace Drug Store
Mr. Mitchell
The Pikes Still Lead in Canon City Population Contest
The Record reports a heated voting race to show which state Illinois Missouri Iowa or Kansas has the most residents in Canon City and suburbs. Illinois leads but rivals gain. Missouri is strong, Iowa and Kansas send large name batches, and voters pay to cast ballots. The contest attracts lively public interest and warnings to stay alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Missouri
Iews
Kansas
Canon City
Lincoln Park
Iowa
Fremont
Gunnison County
Sutter’s Mill
California
Waunlta
Illinois
Fremont County urged to exhibit at Colorado State Fair
Fremont County urged Canon City Lincoln Park and Fruitmere to prepare strong exhibits for the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo from the 14th to the 18th. The county dominated horticulture last year and is encouraged to compete across departments including poultry stock plants flowers needlework and pantry items. The state fair will cover transportation costs and cold storage for fruits. Captain B F Rockafellow aids exhibitors with packing and fair guidance. Fremont County highlights its resources and urges statewide cooperation to win blue ribbons and attract attention to Arkansas valley advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Pueblo
Fremont County
Canon City
Lincoln Park
Fruitmere
State Fair Association
B. F. Rockafellow
Arkansas Valley
Fremont County urged to exhibit at St Louis 1904 Fair
Paul Wilson of Colorado commerce reports strong local support for Fremont County showcasing its oil coal building stone ranch and horticultural products at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis next year. He notes county funds from the last Colorado General Assembly will cover transport and exhibit care if a decision is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Pueblo
Colorado
Fremont County
St. Louie
Wilson
Canon City
Henry L. White
St. Louis
St. Loui
General Assembly
Harrison Social Gala in Canon City Draws Large Crowd
Misses Ida and Edith Harrison hosted a vast Friday evening gathering at Ninth and River streets with about sixty guests including out-of-town visitors. Progr ammed games featured progressive high five across fourteen tables. prizes went to Miss Hudson and Hunter Winkley. An impromptu piano concert of plantation songs followed, led by Professor Lyons, amid refreshments and lively social cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Ida
Edith Harrison
Corners Ninth
River Streets
Harrison
Miss Hudson
Hunter Winkley
Professor Lyons
Forged Check Swindle Ties Kansas City Visitor to Hotels
A guest calling himself Brooks claimed to represent a tobacco firm in Kansas City forged a $100 check at the Strathmore hotel for two days of lodging. The hotel was swindled. Pinkerton agents traced him to a westbound train after San Francisco, with prior activity in Grand Junction under the name Russell. He displayed bought curios, visited local cigar shops, and attempted to have a $100 check endorsed by Miller, who refused. Detectives expect his capture and return for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Kansa City
Missouri
Strathmore Hotel
Armor
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Broks
San Francisco
California
Grand Junction
Russell
Colorado Springs
Miller & Jones
Peter Koebel
Miller
Entdorse
Saltry 4
Francisco
Copper King Mine Shows Possible Rich Gold Find at Dawson
Interest grows among Copper King stockholders as a large auriferous ore body is uncovered at Dawson on the Greenhorns five miles west of town. Early samples show color and free milling ore with gold particles visible in concentrates, suggesting high grade, with a clean-up planned soon to reveal more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper King Gold Mining and Milling Company
Dawson
Greenhorn Mountains
B. Phay
J. H. Harris
B. J. Dawson
Copper King
California drawn tourist travel swells on D R G line
The D and R G railroad reports record August tourist traffic bound for California and the Pacific coast. Thousands travel west as cheap rates lure eastern visitors to San Francisco for the G A R encampment and the Jeffries Corbett bout. Train schedules run in high volume, with many coaches full, supporting a boom in Pacific coast tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Pacific
California
Colorado
Neptune
San Francisco
Jeffries Corbett
Pacific Coast
United States
Golden Gate
Grand Army of the Republic
Canon City
Delightful Card Party Honoring Miss Ada Seifreid
Miss Ruth Lewis hosted a large gathering of young people on Greenwood avenue for a Stock Exchange card party in honor of Ada Seifreid of Denver and visiting friends from the capital. Miss Hudson and Mr Lou Beecher won top honors, receiving a souvenir spoon and a silver ink well respectively, with refreshments following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lewis
Greenwood Avenue
Ada Seifreid
Denver
Stock Exchange
Miss Hudson
Lou ‘Beecher
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Miessi Harrison
Brooks, Alias
Russel
Mr. Armor
The
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Frank Singer
Salt Lake City
Ae Cregan Short Line Railroad Company
Ada Seifried
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