Runaway convict eludes guards from Brewster Hill prison camp
Johan J. McEachren, inmate No. 6546, escaped Friday afternoon from the Brewster Hill road camp between Canon City and Florence. A former Cripple Creek defendant in a life insurance fraud scheme, he is presumed to be recaptured within days. authorities praise Warden Tyson’s vigilance as they pursue him with help from the surrounding officers.
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Johan J. MeeEachern
Brewster Hill
Canon City
Florence
Tyson
McEachren
Cripple Creek
Jack Varley
District Court
Teller County
Morley
Las Animas County
Varley
Tag Day funds aid Canon City civic project
The Civic Improvement League reports four hundred ten dollars raised on Canon City’s first Tag Day. Proceeds will back city beautification including Rudd Park grass seeding and Margaret Park plantings. Warden Tynan pledged twenty prison workers to grade and seed the new parks after alfalfa harvest next week.
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Canon City
Civic Improvement League
Civic Isipheveniah League
League
Rudd Park
Cooper and
Hazel Avenues
North Fifth Street
Margaret Park
Tynan
Penitentiary
Trench Rescue Involving Mr Worrell Cited By Witnesses
A trench shielded by a wooden cart prevented a serious burial when loose dirt slid over the sides. Mr Worrell escaped injury though narrowly trapped and friends expect his return to the site in about six to eight days.
Commissioner Kelso praised for road-building in Fremont County
The piece lauds San ford G. Kelso as the standout Fremont County commissioner for Florence area road work. It notes the Lewis law allowing convict labor on state roads, enabling cost effective projects. It highlights Kelso’s roads around Florence and credits his service to the community.
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Fremont County
Sanford G. Kelso
Kelso
Florence
Surveyor Mitton Proves Royal Gorge Road Feasible Under 2500
Mitton’s cross section survey shows the Royal Gorge Parkdale road can be built for about 2375 with convict labor. He estimates full contract price at 9507.81, with the right of way to be negotiated, shortening Canon City to Parkdale travel and improving access to the gorge.
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Mitton
Royal Gorge Road
Canon City
Florence
Board of Commissioners
Parkdale
Royal Gorge
Arkansas Valley
Spring Ranch
Business Men's Association
Ty Miton
Royal Gorge Power Company Forms to Generate River Electricity
Articles of incorporation filed for Royal Gorge Power Company of Colorado Springs outline plans to generate and sell electricity, build and operate power plants, reservoirs, pipelines, and transmission lines within Fremont, Teller, El Paso, and Pueblo counties. The $2,000,000 capital stock is non assessable with first year directors named. The company actions begin June 23 within a twenty year charter.
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Royal Gorge Power Company
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Secretary of State
G. A. Taff
F. M. McMahon
R. S. Ellison
K. C. Schuyler
C. Spiess
Fremont, Teller
el Paso
Pueblo
Colorado
A Gift of Fire Works for Record Boys and Girls
In Canon City the Daily Record urges residents to subscribe for one month. Recruit two non-subscribers and each pays 50 cents, receiving a 50 cent fire works store order. more subscribers yield larger values up to $2.00 for five.
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Canon City
Daily Record
Warden Tynan Eyes Royal Gorge Road Project
Warden Tynan advocates using convict labor on a Royal Gorge road near the pen, saying it offers practical work and near labor costs. John Cleghorn and Mr. Johnson note convicts can match free labor. costs run about 20 to 23 percent of construction, with per-man daily totals around five to six dollars including guards.
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Warden Tynan
Royal Gorge
John Cleghorn
Johnson
Waco Agu
Tynan
Kelso
Florence
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Rolay Gorge
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