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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
Thanksgiving was widely observed in Canon City with dinners and gatherings. Religious services at multiple churches urged charity for the needy and emphasized gratitude for national blessings and American prosperity.
Santa Fe officials signaled support for the new Kansas Colorado railway project, agreeing to share temporary trackage during yard construction and rail laying. They frame suburban lines as feeders that boost the Arkansas valley and Pueblo, benefiting the trunk line and overall system.
The school board met to review fire causes at the Wash il building with architect Geo W Roe and contractor W F Greason. They will tear down and rebuild the flue within ten days to two weeks to prevent a recurrence. A plan to dismiss Washington pupils or relocate classes will be decided after tonight’s conference with Superintendent Thompeson.
A minor fire at Washington School Monday morning prompted quick action by faculty and students. Smoke and flames from a wood strip built into the second floor wall were contained before the fire department arrived, aided by a ready hand hose and orderly dismissal supervised by Principal Prof. Ryle.
The Daily Record reports on the Kansas Colorado Electrical Transmission company plans for Canon City and surrounds. Henry Hutton and Mr Atwater are cited as leading figures, with a $35,000 stock subscription expected as an investment rather than a gift, with potential dividends within a year or two after operation.
Thanksgiving at the Colorado state penitentiary featured an in chapel program led by Rev. J. T. Thomas and included two unconditional pardons, two paroles, and one sentence commutation by Governor Buchtel. Recipients included Charles X. Miller and Charles Adame, with Haskins, Fightmaster, Ryan among others receiving paroles or commutations. A large dinner and band concert followed the events drawing tears and respect from inmates and staff alike.
Miss Hwellie Felter gave a violin recital at the First Presbyterian Church to a small cold audience. Encore numbers prompted Felter to perform each piece again while Miss Gail Conaway and Messrs Bauer and Van Patten supplied organ and vocal solos.
At a board of education session with Superintendent Thompson the Washington School was closed until Monday morning December 14 to permit building a new flue after a recent incident. Teachers and pupils will miss Easter vacation but will receive the usual Christmas holidays.
The Bret meeting of the Canon City Women's Club was held on Tuesday. Members discussed club activities and upcoming community events with emphasis on social drives and local engagement.
Canon City Lodge No. 7 I O O F held its annual election Tuesday night naming A W Chetwir noble grand Geo A Diamond vice grand P M Linneer recording secretary D J Houston financial secretary Lafe Combs treasurer The installation is set for the first lodge night in January The lodge has about 130 members Harmony Rebekah Lodge will elect officers Thursday night.
Four armed robbers held up a crowded Third Avenue street car in New York. They choked and robbed the conductor and passengers, escaping with purses and valuables. Police pursued but the robbers likely escaped and were not captured.
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