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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
1
A Canon City special election on a $400,000 water works project failed by three votes. About 545 eligible voters cast 300 ballots, with strong community interest in a reliable water supply but disagreement over cost and funding. Totals by ward show narrow support and opposition.
The article discusses opposition to water and bond proposals in Canon City, noting low voter turnout and public dissatisfaction. It cites estimates of 4 600 votes with 400 for bonds and 200 against, while predicting possible passage if turnout improves and Beaver Creek water rights are secured. It mentions Col Sellars, Engineer Phillips, Mr Heath, and Mr Umbenhauer in related plans and a $30 000 bonus condition for road projects.
The application of Frank D. Heath for a franchise for the construction of an electric railway through certain areas will come up next Monday night. The notice indicates a hearing will be held to consider the proposal and related details.
A $25 000 bonus raised by subscription for the Canon City Florence and Royal Gorge Interurban Electric Railway reverted to subscribers Tuesday morning. The funds had been in escrow at Fremont County National Bank after the company failed to meet its agreement, with many donors assigning subscriptions to Frank D. Heath and associates for a new electric railway proposition.
C J Blowers, 78, loading a wagon at Biggs lumber yard rear, was knocked down as his team bolted. A wheel passed over him causing multiple broken ribs and internal injuries. He was taken home and a physician called. Fears rise that he may not recover.
Discovery of a burglary at the Four Mile residence of T. H. Marsh was made when W. A. Dunn found the kitchen door open and the house ransacked. The burglars stayed overnight using a bed and shared food. a valuable saddle is among the missing items.
W I Twinam of Lincoln Park reported his horse and buggy stolen Friday night from Canon City. It was found later in Florence hitched to a post on the outskirts between nine and ten o'clock and taken to an Avery street stable for safety until Friday.
The horse exhibited signs of a harsh drive after being recovered by Mr. Twinam and likely taken by someone fleeing Canon City. The speaker notes a strong desire to depart the area quickly to avoid the person responsible.
The Fremont County National Bank began circulating $25,000 in its own issue crisp new bills this morning. The bank asserts the notes, branded as the dollars of our daddies, have universal purchasing value in commerce. It is rare for a bank of this size to issue such a large sum at once.
Jas Tedesko of Chandler, jailed six months for adultery by Judge Cooper, was pardoned Tuesday after a large civic petition from Lincoln Park Brookside Chandler and other areas of the county. He had no prior crimes and was considered sober and industrious. The release petition was circulated by John Devivier of Lincoln Park.
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen was badly burned Monday afternoon while playing near a bonfire in the Hot Springs addition. Her dress caught fire and flames spread quickly before rescue efforts. Mrs Hansen inside the house heard the screams and rushed to help.
The child suffered severe burns to hands and head with doubtful recovery. A physician used chloroform for four hours to ease pain. Miner Mr. Hansen was in Creede at the time and returned home after hearing of the incident. his wife and he had traveled from Silver Cliff.
Steel frame for the Colorado Light and Power plant addition near Soda Spring is in position. The project includes a concrete foundation and a steel brick superstructure with advanced electrical equipment. Twenty carloads of machinery from Cripple Creek will arrive soon to outfit the expanded plant. Mr and Mrs E R Francis of 624 Macon avenue leave for Colorado Springs to reside there after years in Canon City.
Canon City and Fremont county outlook looks prosperous as 1907 approaches. Immigrant influx, rising coal output, and expanded smelting capacity bolster the economy, with new irrigation plans and a sugar mill on the horizon. Rail line upgrades and new depots spur construction and land values surge.
Reverend John B. Cook died Sunday morning in Colorado City of heart neuralgia after a brief illness. He was 45, former pastor of the First M. E. church here, and had just moved to Colorado City to lead a new congregation. Born January 19, 1862 in Norwich, NY, he served multiple pastorates across New York and Pennsylvania before relocating. His wife Minnie Palmatier survives, with children John, Helen, and Olive. Remains were taken to New York for burial.
Canon City merchants report unexpectedly strong Christmas sales with many lines up by about twenty five percent over prior seasons. The surge reflects broad regional prosperity in Fremont County and the Arkansas Valley, with expectations that 1907 will bring further growth and new settlers to the area. A New Year dinner tradition among local residents continues, with annual reunions planned at different homes, including Dozier and Dawson households.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Dawson hosted an anniversary dinner and reunion at their Greenwood avenue home Tuesday evening in commemoration of the New Year. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Disman, Mr. and Mrs. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Roller, Mr. and Mrs. Whitehurst of Salida, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ridgeway of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H Doster.
New Year's Day was celebrated with a congregational dinner at the United Presbyterian Church. About ninety members attended, followed by a musical and literary program in the church auditorium. Speakers included John Hamilton on Our History, W. P. Paxton on Our Aims, Mrs. Preston on Our العصر Resour ces, Glen Kirkton on Our Resources, and Wil McMillan on As a Newcomer Sees Us.
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