Jail holds Claude Manzer after Florence trip scandal
A local youth, Claude Manzer, is jailed after a night of drinking with Carl Cowan and 17 year old Bessie Emley leading to accusations of seduction in Florence. Emley confessed to her parents and her father filed a warrant. Manzer faced Squire McDonald with bond set at 1,000. Cowan fled and a 25 reward was posted.
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Claude Manzer
Carl Cowan
Bessie Emley
Mrs. Beach
Florence
Emley
Orchard Park
Manzer
Squire McDonald
Bond
County Fair planned for Canon City urged by local groups
The Record supports starting a county fair this fall and urges immediate action. It notes electing fair association officers, possibly using Gentlemen's Driving association leadership, and arranging exhibits and horse races including a Puritan versus Aussie Clay matchup.
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The
Fair Association
Gentlemen's Driving Association
Canon City
Penitentiary Zoo Adds Fawns and Diverse Beasts
The penitentiary zoo reports daily additions including seven week old fawns from Montana. The collection features Pekin ducks, buff cochin bantams, three types of gamecocks, two black bears, coyotes, and bloodhounds. Don the older bear performs tricks such as removing bottle corks for a drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Martin
New Mexico
Kentacy Kennedy
Penitentiary Blood Hounds
Don
Vincent Greydene Smith Becomes 21 at July Party
Vincent Greydene-Smith marked his coming of age with a Friday night reception for more than a hundred friends at Ellis' hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Greydene Smith. The grand march was led by Vincent and Mrs. BF Rockafollow after congratulations.
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Vincent Greydene-Smith
Vincent
Frederic Greydene Smith
Ellis’ Hall
BF. Rockafollow
Vincent’s Day Observance Draws Canon City Crowd
A march preceded by a quartet singing an original song Vincent’s Day. Hand painted programs with red poppies were handed out. The 18 piece dance program featured music by the Schwingers orchestra of Pueblo. Refreshments and a motto mapping diversion followed.
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Vincent
Schwingers Orchestra
Pueblo
Canon City
Four masked men hold up passenger train near Chester
Four masked robbers halted a passenger train at Mill Switel two miles east of Chester at 8 50 am taking valuables after blowing open the express car. Bert Duggan aboard sent word his mother that he was safe. The robbers, riding horses, fled with a large booty as penitentiary dogs tracked the scent.
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Mill Switel
Chester
Bert Duggan
Sargacnot
Royal Gorge
Canon City Grows With Up-To-Date City Features
Canon City compares favorably with eastern towns of similar size. Utilities like electric lights fire dept and water system are strong. Cement sidewalks are planned and soon to match other cities. Homes and buildings are neatly kept many lawns in fine condition this year boosting appearance.
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Canor City
Canon City
Behind Prison Walls Inmate Born Within Penitentiary
A new inmate in the women's department of the state pen itentiary sits behind bars though she has no crime. The three week old infant is the child of a negro woman named Black Lil, born within the prison. The piece notes the unlikely nativity of the child and its future pride in that origin.
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Women's Department
State Penitentiary
Lil
Cement Walk Under Construction on Greenwood Avenue Block
A new cement walk is being built on the north side of Greenwood avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The block includes residences N FF Handy W Huntoon Jack Brown McDonald flats two Koch houses and Capt H M Mingay. The block connects to the Gibson Cambpell fronting lots where a camera walk was laid previously.
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Greenwood Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Handy
Huntoon
Jack Brown
McDonald
Koch Houses
Capt. H.M. Mingay
Gibson’s
Cambpell’s
Adding machines installed in Fremont County bank
An adding machine by American Amethometer Co. of St. Louis was placed in the Fremont County tank as banks nationwide adopt these devices. The machine, resembling a typewriter, promises high accuracy and time savings, with keys arranged in a familiar layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Burrough
American Amethometer Company of
St. Louis
Fremont County
Case Nelson wedding ties Joliet couple in 2 pm ceremony
Miss Sarah Daisy Nelson and Mr. Lee Case wed at 2 o clock in a home ceremony attended by about fifty guests. J B Cook led the rites at the Nelson home with Mrs H R Nelson present. The bride, well known in Joliet for ten years, will reside with the groom, an electrician, as they start their new life together.
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Sarah
Daisy) Nelson
Lee Case
J . B. Cook
H. R. Nelacon
Joliet
Canon
Visitors from Black Rock Call on Frisbie Friends
H A Balcom and son with Miss Jones and Miss McCreary of Black Rock Arkansas visited in this city last week and the first of this week to see Mr and Mrs Art Frisbie. Balcom and Frisbie are old boyhood pals and once led a Silver Clehow team setting fast records.
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H. A. Balcom
West
Band Benefit for Mrs Woodford at Opera Concert
Mrs Woodford headlines a Tuesday benefit concert at the opera house. The event showcases her singing talents and supports a local cause, with readings and performances by area groups and notable contributors.
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Woodford
Willy Stary Band
Hee
Kansas
Ra Woodten
Dilloutch Sely
Piano lessons and machine work offered by Prof Myers
The article notes a machine operator can quickly produce results on a strip with practice. A wrong key can be undone by a switch that excludes the number from the total. Prof. John F. Myers offers piano lessons to a limited number of pupils at 416 Macona with reasonable terms.
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John F. Myers
Macona
Weighing at Fifty A Week Draws Many Visitors
Mr H C Young notes a remarkable turnout at his scales with about fifty people weekly. Many visitors return weekly to track changes in weight, often weighing in to monitor gains or losses and see how they are progressing.
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Mr. H. C. Young
Brentson divorce suit filed over long-term non support
Mary Br. Brentson has commenced suit in the county court for divorce from John E. Brentson alleging non support for over a year. Mrs. Brentson resides in this city. Her husband is now in Nebraska.
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Mary BR. Brentson
John E. Brentson
Theo Bill
Mrs. Brentson
Nebraska
Canon City Mayor Peabody for Colorado governor
The piece argues the case for James H. Peabody as a Republican governor candidate. It outlines his long Canon City tenure since 1875, business leadership with Clelland & Peabody and First National Bank, political service as county clerk and mayor, and extensive Masonic honors. Supporters across Colorado urge him as an out-of-Denver choice with strong administrative credentials.
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Colorado
James H. Peabody
Peabody
Vermont
Boton
Pueblo
Canon City
Frances Clelland
Denver
John Wilson
Milsom Named Denver Mint Successor to Henry Brady
The Denver Times reports Henry Brady has resigned as master of the Denver mint and Jos W Milsom of Canon City is named as his successor. Milsom, longtime Republican official, would replace Brady who served six years. Milsom has strong party ties and previously ran for Colorado secretary of state in 1898 and 1900, leading the ticket’s vote average those years.
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Denver Times
Henry Brady
United States Mint
Denver
Jos. W. Milsom
Canon City
Brady
Milsom
Republican Party
Milosm
Custer County
Colorado
CALLED IN YOUTH Died at 15 in Hiatt family home
Leland Hiatt of 31 River Street died Tuesday evening at 7 15 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was 15 years 4 months 12 days old, attended local public schools, and had many friends. Funeral at Christian church today at 2 30. Family invited friends to attend.
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Leland
E. C. Hiatt
River Street
Christian Church
Fremont County Bank Purchases School Bonds at Par
The Fremont County bank recently purchased District No 1 school bonds worth 25000 at 4 percent, paying par. Previously the bank took 20000 on the same terms, showing strong local confidence as many districts must pay a premium to sell bonds at higher rates.
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Fremont County Bank
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