Fire Wrecks Mrs White Home Amid Serial Incidents
A series of arson attacks and near fires terrorized the Vine Street area after a blaze destroyed Mrs. A L White's home. Investigations show coal oil and gasoline traces. a firebug remains at large as townsfolk organize watches and fund efforts to aid Mrs. White and her daughter who are left destitute. Mrs Cora Kennedy reported suspects seen near Vine Street. George F Hurst engaged in a firefight chase on River Street. The community Rally funds through The Record and Adventist church to build a small house for Mrs White. First railroad subscription payment arrives from Mrs E D Greenwood for 300 dollars.
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River Street
George F. Hurst
Greyden
Gem Dry Goods
Penitentiary
Ward
Eleventh
Twelfth
McGeary
Palace
Joseph Maupin
A. L. White
Adventist Church
White
Wade
E. D. Greenwood
J. H. Harrison
Greenwood
Canon City
Marlboro
New Hampshire
Doings and Suggestions Concerning Fire Bug Reward
The piece urges a practical pursuit of the firebug citing rewards as worth the effort and suggests a coordinated group approach led by a capable organizer. It notes community volunteers and warns against lynching while recognizing local anger at arson.
Florence Grants Franchise for Electric Railway
Florence night vote approves Mr. F. S. Granger for an electric line with sixteen to seventeen miles planned to start. A $25 000 to $26 000 bonus from Canon City and Florence is sought. steel rails expected by April and travel hoped by June 1. Granger to survey now and push work when funds arrive despite uncertainty over final funding.
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Florence
F. S. Granger
Granger
Ben Hur Draws Crowds to Pueblo Grand Opera House
Canon City and surrounding towns sent large crowds to see Ben Hur in Pueblo last night. A special Salida train carried delegations totaling 151 Canon City, 150 Florence, and 37 Salida passengers. The show runs all week and is praised as a top American stage production.
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Canon City
Pueblo
Canon
Salida
Florence
Pueblo Grand Opera House
Reward Offered for Canon Fire Bug
A $200 reward is offered by The Record and The Times plus a donor, for evidence leading to conviction of those setting fires in Canon. The notice runs to April 1, 1906. The piece also urges fire safety, alarm box knowledge, and gun caution. It notes town cleanup progress and details a New Year whistle gun scare and a town improvement meeting at Elks Hall Friday at 4.
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Lincoln Park
the Times
Ase Ake
Ake
City Improvement Society
Elks’ Hall
Course of True Love Elopes Amid Family Theft Charge
Joseph Moschetti of Brookside elopes with Rosa Merlino a 16 year old Italian girl. Parents oppose, couple located in Salida, brought to Canon, $150 missing from family funds. Sheriff involved, marriage license obtained, parental consent given, couple returned for ceremony. Engraved visiting cards offered by The Necord office.
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Joseph Moschetti
Rosa Merlino
Brookside
Rosa
Salida
Moschetti
Esser
Antonio
Joseph
Miss Merlino
Fred P. Wilson Goes Missing Amid Embezzlement Claims
San Diego reports Fred P. Wilson, escrow clerk for the Title Guarantee and Trust Co. of Los Angeles and formerly of Canon City, is a defaulter by about 20,000 dollars with potential losses rising to 40 or 50 thousand. He vanished after sending a Wyoming letter and is believed en route to Canada, leaving a trail of gambling debts and forged papers.
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Fred P. Wilson
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Los Angeles
California
Wilson
John Wilson
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Fred
Australia
Canada
Mary Penney
Canon City
Wyoming
Tina Penney
Hunter Palmer
San Diego Dispatch
Denver
Tithe Guarante and Trust Co
Colo
Colorado
Fred Wilson
Boulder
State University
Canon
M. S. Bailey
New Mexico
Lodge of Elks
Mexican Shot to Death in Prospect Heights Saloon
Firmin Ribas a Mexican was shot and killed by Emanuel Sanchez another Mexican after a clash in the rear of the Last Chance saloon in Prospect Heights. Ribas allegedly tried to stab Sanchez who fired a gun. Sanchez was arrested and jailed.
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Firmin Ribas
Emanuel Sanchez
Prospect Heights
Last Chance
Ribas
Ganches
Canon City Man Weds in Colorado Springs
Fred S. Clark of Towler and Stockton Bros. married Annie Belle Christie of Glencoe Oklahoma on January 1 1906 at the bride's sister's home in Colorado Springs. The couple will reside at 415 Main Street after January 16 with a small gathering of relatives.
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Canon City
Colorado Springs
Fred S. Clark
Towler & Stockton Bros
Annie Belle Christie
Glencoe
Oklahoma
H. M. Walker
Clark
Canon
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Bee
Robison
Dave Robison
Dave
Mr. Granger
GUN Club
Winx
W. F. Payne
Lillie Ball
Necord
United States Smelting Company
Sanchez
Hiram Pilmore
Propect Heights
E. A. Kenyon
John Kraver
Mayer's
Coal Creek
Michael Galvin
Portland
Justice Blunt
Ditrict
Union
Barre
Sutts
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