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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
4
The Record bids readers a Happy New Year as the twentieth century opens. It reflects on 1900, vows continued public-spirited effort, and hopes for unparalleled prosperity in 1901. It urges cheerful acts, aiding neighbors, and living by the motto Do by as we would be done unto.
The article reports the last election popular vote totals with Bryan and McKinley’s figures and margins, noting McKinley’s plurality. It also corrects General Fitzhugh Lee’s quote about the U S flag over Cuba, clarifying that the United States will support a stable Cuban government and self government for Cubans to decide permanence.
The Record criticizes careless ditch refilling leaving muddy roadways and streets strewn with rocks and glass, urging city council attention. Editor Briggs and wife visited Canyon City. land lease delinquencies prompt legislative fixes to cancel certificates after one year, with forfeiture to the state. 25 percent off at Haken's Jewelry Store during a sale.
The Mineral Point Zinc Company expands rapidly, owning 600 acres south of the city with coal deposits and a developing mine. Ore from Leadville arrives daily as the firm plans a large plant and expects the million dollar mark after January. A Christmas powder explosion near Seventh and Harrison causes property damage and injuries. investigations continue and officials seek culprits. Marriage licenses issued to six couples include Geo W Wetherer with Georgia Butler and Jno Husband with Belle Corvan.
Carson City wins the site for the Cafson City and Cripple Creek railroad shops. Worksters frame timbers and build offices, machine shop, store room, car shop, and a roundhouse with two locomotive stalls at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. The fire at H C Webster’s house on Macon avenue is controlled. losses include 500 dollars to 1000 dollars insured building and up to 200 dollars contents. Death of Danl DeWeese’s associate Mr Bevan Binford shocks local YMCA friends. he died in Denver after illness. Christmas lake outing at Dall DeWeese’s picnic spot ends with skaters and a fire in the Den. Engagements and weddings announced, including John Franklin Greenawalt and Margaret Ringold Roseberry to wed January 1, 1901 in Florence Victor region. Fruit tract for sale on Lincoln Park. and Christmas visitations noted with Supt. Rockwell of the C C and C C railroad.
The Cafson City Brick and Tile Co reports high demand with over 4,000,000 building bricks and 300,000 fire bricks sold in the year. Ground clay for setting fire bricks totaling four car loads has been purchased. A kiln is being reinforced with 6 inch and 8 inch iron bands to prevent spread. The note adds a church auxiliary meeting details.
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