Petitions Granted in Fremont County Penitentiary Case
Judge Lee Champion grants Attorney General Barnett authority to file two direct criminal informations in Fremont County Court regarding penitentiary affairs under Warden Cleghorn. Five indictments acknowledged. defendants unnamed. District Attorney Locke disputes cases, but capiases ordered and hearings set after the new year.
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Lee Champion
Fremont County District Court
T. Barnett
Cleghorn and Capiuins
Barnett
Locke
Lockett
John Cleghorn
Gneeral Barnett
General Barnett
Champion
State of
Colorado
A Sad Christmas for Many
A look back at a string of disasters over the past week including deadly fires in Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago an explosion in the New York Central power house and a fatal mine blast at Little Hulton England. The article notes the families left behind and urges citizens to contribute to widows and orphans funds.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York Central
New York
Little Hulton
England
News Notes From Canon City Real Estate and Holidays
Local items report Mae Rittenhouse and Ble Neil shopping in Pueblo, Roy from Cripple Creek visiting, Shumways to Trinidad for Christmas, Smiths to Kansas City, Bowlby to Longmont, Heddrick from Chicago visiting family, Forbes to Leadville, Sherrill family in Canon for Christmas, Wheaton prison evangelist visiting, Hamilton from Mississippi to Canon City, Mrs. Sheldon ill but improving, Murray vs Denver & Rio Grande suit dismissed, Master Glenn Davis returning to Pueblo for Christmas, Homan moves to 814 Greenwood, printing worker Helen Van Amstrand leaves for Bedford Iowa, Busey off for Christmas, Casebeer heading to Missouri then Kansas City, Homan to Wyoming business trip, fire alarm box glass vandalism under investigation with penalties.
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Mae Rittenhouse
Mable Neil
Pueblo
Roy
Cripple Creek
Vincent Shumway
Charlie Day
Trinidad
Frank P. Smith
Kansas City
Herb Bowlby
Longmont
Heddrick
Chicago
Harrison Avenue
J. A. Forbes
Leadville
Morrison
Myra Sherrill
Myra
Boulder
Burdon
Canon
No. 9
T. D. Palmer
Macon Avenue
Elizabeth Wheaton
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
W. G. Hamilton
Granada
Mississippi
Canon City
L. D. Whitaker
College Avenue
W. H. Murray
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Parkdale
Cooper
John F. Murray
Powers and Crouch
Glenn Davis
J. Nichen
Frank Homan
Greenwood Avenue
Haman
Helen van Amstrand
Bedford
Iowa
Fred Busey
Aaron Casebeer
Trenton
Missouri
Santa Fe Railroad
Wyoming
Local Residents Take Short Trips for Christmas Week
Friday visitors include Mrs. Jay Bailey and babies en route to Florence for a few days. J A Gamble of Pueblo and C E Benedict of Denver attend to business here. Florence and Canon City connections are noted among assorted callers and holiday plans.
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Jay Bailey
Florence
J. A. Gamble
Pueblo
C. E. Benedict
Denver
Chas. D. Bradley
Alva Kuntz
Father Edmunds
Canon City
Red Cross
O. A. Bass
Bernhold
Cripple Creek
Vernon Simon
O. W. Witcher
Cotopaxi
A. R. Frisbie
Salida
J. D. Hinshaw
Hutchinson
Kansas
Bryant
Hazel Avenue
Harold Coulter
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska University
Tubby’s
Frank Thomas
Walden
Mrs. Tynan
Las Animas
Christmas Visitors and Local Moves in Canon City
Canon City sees a steady flow of holiday travel and home visits as residents and guests arrive or depart. Notables include Mr A Moser of Montrose in town, Mr W W Richards returning to Denver, and families such as Mr and Mrs Chas Sells heading to Pueblo for Christmas with relatives. Local workers and students also travel, with staff like Miss Olive Cusick and Miss Helen Tayre visiting friends, while J M Cramer moves from Canon City to Denver for future residence.
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A. Moser
Montrose
Canon City
W. W. Richards
Denver
Chas. Sells
Pueblo
H. L. Plummer
Price Witherell
Olive Cusick
Palmer Lake
Mabel Neill
Mae Rittenhouse
Miss Veter
Diamond Brick Company
A. D. Fairbanks
Matin Street
J. C. Redding
Helen Tayre
Leah Sandusky
Salida Record
J. M. Cramer
Canyon City
John M. Wright
Keota
Iowa
Frank Wright
Lincoln Park
Mr. Wright
Ashley
B. L. Davis
Florence
Myrtle Lamberson
Iane Norris
River Street
Sheriff Brewster
Buena Vista
J. L. Harding
Christmas visits and family holidays across towns
Mr and Mrs Maurice Clancy traveled to Florence this morning to spend Christmas with Mrs Clancys parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Stump who are on a east honeymoon trip and plan to celebrate Christmas with relatives in Frazeburg Ohio Miss Jessie Sprague a Greeley Normal school student spends the holidays with the Preston family at 1027 Macon Avenue
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Maurice Clancy
Florence
Shorty McCabe and Torchy Humor Tops Chicago Record-Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald Sunday Magazine features Sewell Ford humor with Shorty McCabe and Torchy alternating each Sunday. The tales follow lively New York society adventures and the red headed office boy, drawing widespread laughter and praise.
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Sewell Ford
Shorty McCabe
Chicago Record-Herald
Shorty
Torchy
George Ade
Mr. Dooley
Sadie
New York
Record-Herald
Torchey
Merry Fame
United States
Fee County Backs Mr Locke On Graft Probe Costs
The Fremont County district attorney Locke seeks to keep state expenses for graft investigations at the penitentiary from falling on local taxpayers. The Chaffee County Democrat editorial praises his stance and urges state funding of such inquiries.
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Locke
Fremont County
Chaffee
Chaffee County
Poet Publishes Barn Themed Verse At Local Office
A woman reads a poem she wrote titled My Father's Barn to a publisher who fears it may be awkward to publish. The publisher jokes about driving by the barn and reading the piece, while printers dream of profits as presses hum in the background. A note cites office records and a price for bundles of old papers.
Colorado rural school reform urged by state superintendent
Denver reports Katherine M. Cook urges abolishing districts and centralized county control under a state board. She notes travel burdens and salaries from 100 to 2,800 annually, with many counties paying under 1,100, and calls appointive leadership rather than elected county superintendents.
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Denver
Colorado
Katherine M. Cook
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Education
Costly Advertising in Newspaper Notices
Quote exchange shows a merchant revealing advertising as his largest expense while admitting he is not in business, but his wife reads newspaper ads. The exchange underscores the influence of print advertising and audience reach in Boston.
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Boston Transcript
Wedding Invitations Set the Tone for Celebrations
Elegant invitations capture the couple’s style and dignity for the wedding and reception. Details include the couple’s names, date, time, venue, and RSVP information, all reflecting formality, tradition, and careful planning.
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Coronicuts
Mann & Co
Scientific American
Seteonalz
New York One
Brondeon
Fletcher
Ragsdale
Notary Public
W. B. Rowland
Main Street
Acrol
Shorty M’cabe
FEE County
MR. Locke
Record Office
FYE
Dent
Stationery Department
Daily Record
PDI
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Atlantic Coast Limited
Atlantic Mall
Grand Junction
Chicago Express
Pacific Coast Limited
San Francisco Express
Utah and
California Express
Florence & Cripple Creek
Canon Dctty
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Rockvale
YuBian
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