Colorado's industrial future by exploiting vast resources
The piece argues Colorado can develop its vast natural resources into a manufacturing powerhouse. It highlights iron, coal, marble, alabaster, kaolin, and other minerals near Canon City and Fremont County, urging capitalists to invest in local production from mining gear to tools, building stone, and textiles, linking future prosperity to eastern markets and a world fair exhibit.
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Mulberry
City Council Adopts Finance and Street Plans at Meeting
The semi monthly city council met with all members present except Alderman Harrison. Minutes of the 6th and 10th were approved. Fire Chief Cassedy urged repairs to alleys and a fire alarm box at Fairview Ave and Eighth St. Water main extension on Hazel Ave was referred to the water committee. A Park Avenue widening plan tied to land conveyance by J H Harrison was approved. Finance committee funding of 49000 in city debt was adopted. Lakeside cemetery landscape changes were approved. An equalizing committee on city taxes with the county was appointed. Stone crossing on Second Street and repairs to streets and alleys were referred to appropriate committees. Ordinance 252 funding 40000 in bonds at a lower rate was adopted and published. The meeting adjourned to the 81st inst.
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J. H. Harrison
George R. Cassedy
Fairview Avenue
Eighth Street
G. W. Tobin
Hazel Avenue
Water Committee
Alderman House
Park Avenue
Finance Committee
Lakeside Cemetery
Coulter
Second Street
The Governor At Home In Canon City
Governor H. Peabody traveled from Denver to attend private business and stayed in Canon City over Sunday. A rumor circulated that an assassination attempt occurred at Cripple Creek earlier, causing alarm before his arrival. He denied any knowledge of the incident, saying he first heard of it in Pueblo. The rumor seems imagination-driven by anxious residents in Denver.
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H. Peabody
Denver
Canon City
Cripple Creek
Pueblo
Noteworthy Knights of Pythias meeting in Colorado Springs
The annual Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias gathering in Colorado Springs drew large crowds with fraternal ties and hospitality recalled by visitors. A grand ball by Pikes Peak Uniform Bank No 10 honored guests, while a prize drill at Boulevard Park awarded first prize of 202 dollars to Queen City company No 5 of Denver, second to Ralph Talbot company No 17 of Denver, and third to Pikes Peak company No 19 of Colorado Springs. Clyde C. Dawson was reelected supreme representative.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pikes Peak Company No. 10) Uniform Bank
Fire at McBroom's shooting gallery on East Main Street
A blaze at McBroom's shooting gallery adjacent to Morris and Brothers on East Main Street was sparked by a gasoline lamp explosion. Firefighters contained the flames with only the shooting gallery damaged. Several men and boys at the gun counter were injured, with Fred Rouse and proprietor G R McBroon suffering the most severe burns from head to hands and arms.
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McBroom
Morris“n’ Brothers
East Main Street
Fred Rouse
G. R. Mel Broom
McBroou
Rouse
Delightful social at Elks hall honors visiting ladies
Misses Mary and Ruth Webster hosted a large gathering at Elks hall last Monday night for visiting young ladies. About two thirds of 120 invites attended, enjoying music and graceful hospitality. Ruth Webster designed artistic programs to be kept as mementos. An interview with J P Farimer of the Fruit Growers Association reveals apple crop outlook for Lincoln Park and surrounding districts, noting light early varieties and betterPrices for firsts at 85 cents to 1.10 per box and strong prices for Red June types.
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Elks Hall
Recorp
J. P. Farimer
Fruit Growers Association
Lincoln Park
Fruitmere
Accident at Station Injures Pueblo Boy
While westbound train No 1 stood at the D and R G depot the engine injector blew off and escaping steam scalded Harry Remick a Pueblo youth near the locomotive. He suffered severe burns along his back and limbs and was carried to his home in Pueblo after treatment. Remick 16 or 17, son of Charles M Remich a yardman for Newton Lumber Co. at Pueblo, was selling apples with other boys when the accident occurred.
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G. AR
Harry Remick
Pueblo
Remick
No. 4
Chas. M. Remich
Newton Lumber Company
Rail line bans sales to passengers at stations
The D and R G railroad ordered agents to stop selling peaches pears and other goods to waiting passengers. The rule led to a court case after Robert Spangler's son sold fruit on a platform. Heath pressed charges and the matter is set for county court before Judge Eldrd next Monday.
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D.& R.G Railroad
F. D. Heath
Robert Spangler
Heath
Squire McDonald
Eldrd
New Business Venture in Canon City
S Worrell sells interest in plumbing and heating business to J J Hollingsworth of Kansas City. The firm to be Wor rell & Co with plans to expand locally and offer steel ranges plumbing goods hot air and water heaters wind mills and mining machinery plus a cornice department. Lindenberger of the Fremont County Fruitgrowers Association departs for a western slope fruit district trip visiting Grand Junction Palisade Montezuma and other towns.
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J. J. Hollingsworth
Kansas City
Worrell & Go
Hollingsworth
Worrell
Canon
W. J. Lindenberger
Fremont County Fruitgrowere’ Association
Grand Jurstion
Palisade
Monterose
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J. F. Marr
Mrs. C.O. Dawson
Alamosa
the Record's Portrait Gallery
Roosevelt
Misses Webster
Elks’ Hall
J. P. Farmer
D. & R.G. Company
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