Canon City Faces New Year With Hopes Of Prosperity
Canon City starts the new year optimistic about growth and progress. Officials cite strong resources, a planned waterworks project, irrigation ventures, and a planned electric railroad from Pueblo to boost industry and tourism. The city expects population growth, expanded commerce, and renewed confidence despite national financial disruption.
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Canon City
Ganon City
Wate
Wall @rest
Pomona
Pueblo
Beaver Park
DeWeese
Royal Gorge
Pike's Peak
Yosemite
Yellowstone National Park
America
Johnson Buys Williams-Smith-Rice Store in Canon City
Harry Johnson, the store manager and a stockholder, bought the Williams-Smith-Rice company building at 403 Main Street and will operate it under his name. Johnson plans to move the business forward locally as Pueblo consolidates the chain. His family will return to Canon City. Weather: rapid Colorado cold snap with a 21 to 26 degree drop in a few hours.
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Canon City
Williams-Smith-Rice Company
Main Street
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado
Ange
City Council OKs Paid in Full for Fisher-Dempsey Sidewalk Contract
At a regular meeting the council praised the Fisher-Dempsey Construction company for compliant work on the New Year inspection of concrete sidewalks in Grading and Improvement District No. 5 and approved full payment plus a $500 indemnifying bond to ensure spring grading to level surfaces. The meeting also noted new treasurer Louis P. Boyle’s bond, appointed Cyrus S. Sheffield as special police at the opera house, addressed Evergreen Gardens street repairs, and ordered a no-cost water connection fix for mains on North First Street and Cooper Avenue.
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Council
Fisher-Dempsey Construction Company
Foll
D. N. Garrett
G. C. Lamb
L. F. Collins
Chas. L. Mitton
Fisher- Dempsey Construction Company
Pueblo
Louis P. Boyle
M. S. Raynolds
Geo. F. Rockafellow
Col. J. Q. MacDonald
A. J. Turner
T. B. Coulter
M. J. Evans
Boyle
T. B. Moore
C. P. Rogers
Canon City Opera House
Cyrus S. Sheffield
Opera House
Sheffield
Roger
Sayre
Seely
A. P. Nelson
Evergreen Gardens
Nelson
Cameron and Konitz
B .A. Hammond
North First Street
Cooper Avenue
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Royal Gorge
Okey
Burnito
Chas. W. van Patten
Main Stret
Second Mreet
Kenney’s Gardens
van Patten
Connley Awaits Trial At April Term
J. J. Connelley, arrested for grand larceny in Walsenburg, was arraigned before Judge Bailey in district court and pleaded not guilty. He came to Canon City last fall as an alleged representative of an eastern pictorial firm and rented a camera from William Babberger, which he then took, valued at fifty dollars. Bail was set at three hundred dollars and he remained in jail awaiting trial at the April term.
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J. J. Connelley
Jor Walsenburg
Connelley
Babberger
Injured Barber in Runaway Near Shoshone Hospital
John Redd a Shoshone barber was seriously injured in a runaway near Glenwood Springs yesterday afternoon while en route to the county hospital. He sustained three broken ribs a dislocated shoulder and a crack in his skull. He was placed on a cot beside his friend and may visit him in about four weeks.
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Glenwood Springs
John Redd
Shoshone
Supreme Court clears big lumber dealers in timber land case
Clyde C. Dawson leads defense as the Supreme Court sustains a Denver federal court dismissal of criminal indictments against Charles D. M Phee John J McGinnity Edward M Biggs Alexander T Sullenberger and others tied to alleged timber land fraud. Justice White voices the ruling praising legal skill.
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Ed. Biggs
Supreme Court of the United States
Clyde C. Dawson
United States Supreme Court
R. E. Lewis
Federal Court
Denver
Charles D. M’phee
John J. McGinnity
Edward M. Biggs
Alexander T. Sullenberger
Colorado
Lewis
Supreme Court
White
Chas. J. Hughes, Jr
Federal
Washington
Congress approves 800000 for Italy earthquake relief
Washington reports Congress unanimously passes 800000 for Italian quake victims after Roosevelt’s alert. Navy ships Celtic and Culgoa redirected supplies to the disaster scene. Roosevelt expected to sign, though adjournment delayed formal signing. Italian prime minister fears late naval aid and discusses fleet sailing plans with Italy.
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Celtic
Culgoa
Italy
United States
Porte
Colorado Diamond Field Savior Claims World Class Gem Potential
Gen. George Vandemach, Boer War hero and diamond expert, says diamond-bearing granite formations within 100 miles of Pueblo Colorado rival Kimberley in color and quality. He has options on a Colorado site until July 1 and plans operations with partners in Dalhart Texas, returning to Pueblo after talks.
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Pueblo
Kimberly
South Africa
Colorado
George Vandemach
Vandemach
United States
Southern Hotel
Dalhart
Texas
Gen. Vandemachs
Europe
Great Britain
Sach
Cecil Rhodes
Delhart
Dressmaking Parlors Opened Draw Crowds in Canon City
The new dressmaking parlors by Miss Grant and Mrs. Othus in Burrage block rooms 14 15 16 opened Tuesday to about 125 attendees. Reception ran from two to seven despite cold disagreeable weather and the venture is hailed as a valuable convenience deserving public support.
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Miss Grant
Canon City
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