City Council Rejects Beaver Creek Water Plan in Open Meeting
At a regular session the Canon City City Council debated a proposal by C C Hamlin and partners to build a Beaver Creek water system. The committee of the whole rejected the offer as unfair and harmful to city interests, proposing a stricter alternative including a 12 cfs supply, a welded steel pipe line, a storage reservoir, and completion by May 1 1908 with bond terms and safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hamlin
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Beaver Creek
Hamlin
Eight Mile
Eight Mile Creek
Cripple Creek
Jesse H. Waters
J. Q. MacDonald
Glendale
Pegey
Johnson
Johnson & Merit
Morey
Winbourne
Patton
McClure
AD. Williams
Caenon City
Fancher's Ranch
Burnett’s Ranch
Hight Mile Creek
Hoxback
East Main Street
Jesse Waters
Co. C. Hamlin
Coulter
Harolin
Parker
Strathmore Hotel
J. H. Waters
J. Q. McDonald
Leity
Fancher Ranch
Main Street
4Th
Boosters Banquet Highlights Canon City Enterprise Growth Plans
Governor Buchtel compliments Canon City and its boosters at a February 20 banquet. He predicts population growth to 15 000 in five years and 25 000 in ten, praises community harmony, and hopes to toast Canon spring water at a future celebration. He stresses moral advancement as key to progress.
Beaver Creek Water Rights Debate Ends Quietly
C C Hamlin left Canon City for Colorado Springs after a quiet council session on Beaver Creek water rights. He criticized the closed meeting and the lack of public input as the April expiry approaches and Canon City risks losing the rights. A health scare abated with no emergency ordinance planned unless threats return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Colorado Springs
Hamlin
Canon City
City May Enforce Vaccination Ordinance During Emergency
The article notes that the vaccination ordinance adopted by the city council may be enforced by mayoral proclamation whenever he deems an emergency exists. It mentions that only a few sporadic smallpox cases have been reported to the board.
Boosters' Club Aims to Boost Canon City
Enthusiasm for the Canon City Boosters Club grows as charter memberships expected to reach 200 to 300. Capt Hobson claims Japan seeks war with the United States, raising questions of confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Corner Stone Laid for Christian Church at Seventh Street
Corner stone laid Tuesday afternoon for a new Christian church at Seventh Street and Harrison Avenue Canon City. The event drew hundreds and featured songs prayers and several clergy speeches. The church aims to be a religious power with a $15 000 building set for completion in August and a history of evolving leadership and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of the Christian Church
Seventh Street
Harrison Avenue
Canon City
Sherrod
Christ Episcopal Church
J. P. Lucas
Penitentiary
Skovgard
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Moore
Pueblo
Canon City Merchants Elect Five New Members
The Canon City Merchants Association held its regular meeting with good attendance. Five new candidates were elected, bringing membership to 91. A committee reported progress on water pollution efforts for the Arkansas River and a plan to form a slate for the board of directors at the annual meeting. The group adjourned to consider Beaver Creek water and no session was held when the council rejected the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City Merchants Association
Hutton
B. F. Rockafellow
Salida
Arkansas River
Osmittee
Beaver Creek
Canon City Christian Church History Read In Service
Rev Leonard G Thompson of Denver read a brief history of the Canon City Christian church. It notes the 1867-68 organization by Rev William H Stover, 13 charter members, and initial meetings in halls before the 1892 dedication of the current building at Sixth and Harrison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunley
London
Messenger
Colorado Herald
Christian Evangelist
Christian Standard
Canon City Record
Canon City Times
Canon City
Christian Church
Leonard G. Thompson
Denver
William H. Stover
Kentucky
J.T. Ashby
Joel H. Thomas
A. S. Penny
W. F Miller
W F Patterson
H F Cramer
Ida O. Lester
Lizzie B. Spreyer
Sarah J. Spence
Jacob H. Freeman
Halle
Sixth
Harrison Streets
Carr Family Tours Canon City and Sees Grand Views
Mr C E Carr and family of Decatur Illinois visited H L Adams at Orchard Park. They praised Canon City scenery skyline boulevard and valley views calling them among the grandest sights, with Miss Echler also visiting. Mrs Carr was a bridesmaid years ago and the party planned to relocate to Ordway Colorado. Their trip ends as a remark about the Cuban Insurrection notes the last chicken killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Carr
Decatur
Illinois
H. L. Adams
Orchard Park
Canon City
Echler
Adams
Carr
Mr. Carr
Ordway
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
EEK Water Project
Gov. Buchtel
Canon City Enterprise
Guy A. Hardy
Canon City, Colo
Boosters
Nature
The
United Endeavor
Canon
Ment
Boosters’ Club
John C. Hay
Central Christian Church of
Wm. H. Meyers
J. E. Willis
E B Cross
P. J. Dickerson
D. W. Conner
A. A. White
Walter Kline
I. H. Teel
J. B. Hunley
State Board of Mission
Meeting OF the Canon Merchants
Ida Tarbell
Delorado Spros, Caurado
Canon City Christian Church
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