Decidedly sensational getaway at the pen
Two convicts escaped from the penitentiary after disabling the electric system and climbing the walls. John Riley was captured near Florence, while C. E. Cummins remains at large. authorities believe he will be recaptured soon. The escape prompted a wide search and warnings across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Daily Record
Cleghorn
John Riley
C. E. Cummins
Riley
Cummins
Judge Bailey
District Court
Esser
A Harrison Honored By Retail Grocers Assn
W A Harrison of Goldfield was named to the Colorado Retail Merchants Association board at the closing session in Colorado Springs. He served as Goldfield delegate and has years of grocery experience in Colorado and other states. His Canon City store built a lasting local business and Goldfield store remains the oldest in town. The banquet at the Antlers Hotel closed the meeting as Harrison and E J Hatcher prepared to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colorado Retail Merchants’ Association
W. A. Harrison
Goldfield
Harrison
Retail Merchants of
Colorado
Canon City
Retail Merchants Association
Antlers
E. J. Hatcher
Cripple Creek
Died After Protracted Illness Mrs Mary Powell Wheller
Mrs. Mary Powell Wheller aged 79 died Wednesday night at 11 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Forbes 529 Rudd avenue after a long illness. She was born in England and had lived here many years. A hip dislocation from a fall two years ago contributed to her decline. Funeral arrangements will be announced after relatives in Denver are heard from. Obsequies at her home followed by interment at Lakeside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Powell Wheller
Forbes
Rudd Avenue
England
Denver
Lakeside Cemetery
School attendance percentages for December report
The December attendance at the district schools shows high school at 97.46 percent and Orchard Park also listed, reflecting strong pupil presence. The brief notes indicate other buildings' rates in the same month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Park
Doctor Goodloe Injured by Auto at Home
Dr Hart Goodloe suffered painful injuries when a car toppled onto his foot while he was working under it at his home 1004 Greenwood Avenue. He tore ligaments from the ankle, cannot walk yet, but is improving slowly and hopes to be out again in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Goodloe
Greenwood Avenue
Col J Q MacDonald Survives Wyoming Train Wreck
Col J Q MacDonald and Utah Copper directors were in a private car attached to Union Pacific No 4 when a broken rail near Rock Springs Wyoming caused four coaches to derail. The crash left the miners bruised but none seriously injured. MacDonald felt the ordeal but escaped major harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. Q. MacDonald
Utah
Charles MacNeil
Spencer Penrose
Utah Copper Company
Colorado Springs
Alt Bingham
Union-Pacific
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Col. MacDonald
Florence Tribune
Growth of Sunday Schools Across United States
The February Delineator notes Sunday schools in the United States include about 11.5 million pupils and 1.5 million teachers, with world totals around 22.74 million. Jed H. Whipple recently left for a month long pleasure trip to Southern Texas, planning extensive time on the Gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
United States
Sunday Schools
Jed H. Whipple
Texas
Gulf Coast
Griffin S lands final proof bid in Canon City
Notice from the U S Land Office Pueblo Colorado dated December 26 1908 states William Griffin of Canon City Colorado filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for E% NW% W% NE Sec 15 T20S R72W 6th P M before Canon City District Court on February 9 1909 with witnesses Walter Kier John Kier Albert Griffin and Edward Griffin all of Canon City. First pub December 31 1908 last pub February 4 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Pueblo
Colo
William Griffin
Canon City
Colorado
6Th Principal Meridian
District Court
Walter Kier
John Kier
Albert Griffin
Edward Griffin
U.S. Land Office
Walter M. Kier
Principal Meridian
Walter M Kier seeks final five year proof in Canon City land claim
Notice of publication for Walter M Kier of Canon City Colorado who filed homestead entry 12473 on April 15 1902 to prove final five year proof for land described in sections 2 3 and 11 township 20 south range 72 west 6th principal meridian before Canon City District Court clerk on February 9 1909. Registrars name A Abbey signs.
Notice of Patent Application for Mining Claims in Fremont County
United States Land Office Pueblo Colorado December 22 1908 notices C J Fredrickson Canon City Fremont County Colorado has applied for patent to 180 acres of mining ground in Gwillim Lime and The Western placer claims located in township 18 south range 70 west 6th p m with Gwillim placer certificates book 127 page 256 amended by book 149 page 345 Lime placer book 127 page 261 Western placer book 127 page 257 no known lodes or exclusions adjoining claims Abbey Register first publication December 24 1908 last February 25 1909
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Pueblo
Colorado
Congress
C. J. Fredrickson
Canon City
Fremont County
U. S
South Range
Notice of Final Settlement in Hall Estate
Notice is given that on April 3 1909 at 2 PM in Fremont County Court Colorado the Administrator R W Foster will present final accounts for the estate of George A Hall deceased. Objections may be made by interested parties. Dated December 29 1908. First publication January 28 1909. Last publication February 18 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
George A. Hall
R. W. Foster
Notice of Publication for Homestead Final Proof
Olof Eskilson of Micanite Colorado filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish his claim to the land described in Homestead Entry No 17902. The filing before the District Court clerk in Canon City is dated February 24 with witnesses Albert E Mack James Johnston William Pers bs and Frank L Rowe listed from Guffey and Micanite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Pueblo
Colorado
John Eskilson
Micanite
Ney
Township
Range
Principal Meridian
District Court
Canon City
Colo
Albert E. Mack
Guffey
James Johnston
William P. Combs
Frank L. Rowe
Olof Eskilson
Guffey Colorado
William Pers
Micanite Colorado
Lincoln Park Pump Ditch Co Annual Meeting Notice
Notice of the Lincoln Park Pump Ditch Co annual stockholders meeting at Lincoln Park school house on February 13 1909 at 7 p m to elect five directors and handle routine business. By order of the Board of Directors F D Tripp Sec. 1st pub Jan 7 1909. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate to pay debts of Willis Herbert Rutherford's estate set for February 5 1909 at 10 a m private sale minimum appraised value with terms incl. 8 percent interest on credit option. Dated January 12 1909 Leaffie B Rutherford Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Park Pump Ditch Co
Lincoln Park School House
F. D. Tripp
Fremont County
Colorado
Willis Herbert Rutherford
South Canon
New York Avenue
Atwater
Canon City
Rutherford
Very heavy snowfall on western slope halts trains
Weather advisories from western Colorado report an unusually severe snow storm across the western slope with trains on the Denver and Rio Grande system largely immobilized. Passes at Marshall and Cumbres, Crested Butte, and Silverton are blanketed, with Train 313 possibly stuck before Marshall pass and Train 15 held at Alamosa until conditions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande
Marshall, Cumbres and
Poncha
Crested Butte
Silverton
Salida
Marshall Pass
Alamosa
Colorado
The Mission of Mirth Charms Canon City as Star Course
Dr. Thomas McClary delivered a highly engaging Y M C A Star Course lecture at the Methodist church titled The Mission of Mirth. He combined philosophy and humor to preach optimism and happiness, leaving a strong, lasting impression on the Canon City audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Star
Thomas McClary
Methodist Church
McClary
Lyceum
Canon City
Dr. McClary
Star
Business Promises, Weather Dims Outlook in Bend Visit
A fragment notes Bend and Taylor visiting Colorado and Phillips amid talk of good business but poor weather. It hints at a return to Colorado after a few weeks with unspecified visit details and minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Taylor
Colorado
Phillips
English Businessman Praises West Virginia Yet Despises Weather
Mr Taylor notes good commercial conditions in West Virginia with flourishing business and new manufacturing ventures. He says prices rise and activity is strong, but condemns the climate as extremely disagreeable and rainy, preferring Colorado's sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Colorado
Post Master Appointed for Glendale Office Changes
Ben F. Taylor, appointed post master for Glendale, visited Penrose on business tied to his commission. The Glendale office moves to Taylor’s Penrose location and will distribute upper Claver Creek mail. Washington may rename the office to Penrose to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Taylor
Penrose
Glendale
Mr. Taylor
cBaver Creek
Washington
A Borderland Vacation in the Southwest by King
In the January issue of Sports Afield Editor King recounts a trip from San Antonio along the Rio Grande to El Paso. The piece captures the Southwest’s romantic past and invites readers to enjoy the journey as part of a broader essay in the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
San Antonio
Rio Grande
el Paso
Mails and Sporting Incidents Across North American Trails
The piece surveys Canadian mail routes from Edmonton to Fort MacPherson, a 2000 mile trek for Indian drivers and dogs. It highlights Woodland Trail sport logic and mentions hunting and shooting tales across Georgia, Cuba, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, and the Ozarks with a push to subscribe to Sports Afield.
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Edmonton
Fort MacPherson
Woodland Trail
Garden of Eden
Georgia
Cuba
Illinois
Kansas
New Jersey
Morris Rice
Ozark Country
Dearborn
Chicago
Ils
Beaver to Penrose Rail Line Faces No Obstacles
Penrose will be linked by a new Beaver Land and Irrigation company railroad from Beaver on the Denver and Rio Grande to Penrose. Engineer Burgdorf reports no physical hurdles, with survey by Feb 10 and dirt flying by Feb 15, signaling major growth for Beaver Park and Penrose and a surge in land values. Hydraulic work at Schaeffer reservoir continues, cement pipe laid, pipe factory active, and 1,500 acres of orchards planned, making Penrose a busy Colorado spring. Chas. T. Jones and W. G. Orr depart East Canon for Box Elder County Utah after trading ranches with Alvin G. West of San Francisco, taking a carload of furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgdorf
Beaver, Penrose and Northern Railway
Beaver Land and Irrigation Company
Beaver
Denver and
Rio Grande
Penrose
Beaver Park
Lincoln Park
Schaeffer Reservoir
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Chas. T. Jones
William G. Orr
East Canon
Alvin G
San Francisco
California
Box Elder County
Utah
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Jefferson
Lincoln
Park Center
High School
Washington School
A. Harrison
Retail Grocers Assn
DR. Goodloe
W. A. Abbey
Register
A. Abbey, Register
State of Colorado
A. Abbey
Jaques Mig
Larauey
Register First Pub
Wn. T. Bridwell
Canon City, Colo
Dr. Shoop
Rambo & Simon
Williammion Haffner
Ikis
Colc
The
Colorado Electric Light
Canon
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