Mitchell to Attend the Miners' Conference
Denver notes John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America arrived Sunday to attend a Wyoming miners and operators conference. He cites Colorado laws as weak for miner protection and expects Haywood Moyer Pettibone to be acquitted of the Steunenberg murder case. He requests state railroad rate schedules and related rules under the 1907 acts.
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Denver
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Wyoming
Mitchell
Colorado
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone
Idaho
Steunenberg
Ous
State Railroad Commission
Judge Whitford rules for Interstate Roads in rail case
Denver July 12 Judge Whitford denies the attorney general's bid to strike the interstate roads petition to intervene in the quo warranto case against the railway commission Arguments on intervention are set for next Tuesday The ruling delays injunction actions as the court weighs the railroads' status in the dispute
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Denver
Railway Commission
Whitford
Dickson
E. N. Clark
D. & R. G. Railroad
Pardons Board Commutes Sentences Of Two Prisoners
Denver July 13 The state board of pardons commuted Dr Carrie L Johnson of Pueblo from fifteen to twenty years to four years. She will be released in a few days. Johnson, convict ed of causing the death by malpractice of Captain J M Gordon s wife, is 70 and palsy ridden. friends plan to take her to Iowa. The board also commuted John Frame of Cripple Creek to release later this year. he and two others were convicted of attempting to kill a saloon keeper and Frame will be freed this fall.
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Denver
State Board of Pardons
Carrie L. Johnson
Pueblo
Dr. Johnson
J. M. Gordon
Johnson
Supreme Court
Iowa
Board of Pardons
John Frame
Cripple Creek
Tariff Revision Debate and Iowa Day at Royal Gorge
Governor Cummins has pressed tariff revision in the middle west while Senator Allison resists piecemeal cuts. Allison’s stance favors careful changes to avoid widening the labor cost gap. Iowa Day at the Royal Gorge Chautauqua will draw thousands to greet Cummins. Florence reports a baby saved after floating down a ditch at 18 months.
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A. B. Cummins
Middle West
Allison
Appropriations Committee
Senate
America
Iowa
Royal Gorge Chautauqua
Cummins
Child Rescued After Drowning Risk In Union Ditch
A young girl, daughter of Charles Hughes, slipped into Union ditch near her home and floated about 80 yards to the Fremont Avenue bridge. Found face down with only the top of her head visible, she was quickly rescued and revived after prompt intervention. The incident occurred shortly before noon yesterday.
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Charles Hughes
Union Ditch
Fremont Avenue
Directors of Valley Line discuss routes for new railway
Pueblo July 15 active work will start on the Canon City Pueblo and La Junta Railway and Power Co line within two days. Directors meet to choose the best route along the Arkansas River and plan surveys. Andrew Behymer says progress grows the project is now part of each director.
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Pueblo
Canon City
Arkansas River
Andrew Behymer
Two Keefe Men Arrested in Trinidad Black Hand Letters
Trinidad July 12 W N Keefe a 72 year old and his son Charles 36 were arrested for sending obscene threatening letters by mail. The two were released on bonds but Charles was later re arrested and jailed. Police say they found a letter to George Apfel bakery owner threatening arson. Chief Egan says the Black Hand letters are now attributed to the two. Earlier arrests included John Stafford and Louis Stein, gamblers, bound over for extortion threats. Stafford was released on his own recognizance. Stein remains jailed. Postmaster Stone has gone to Denver to report to federal authorities.
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Trinidad
W. N. Keefee
Charles Keefee
George Apfel
Egan
John Stafford
Louis Stein
Stafford
Stein
Daniel Stone
Denver
Tenhouse Appeals for Public Aid Against Insurance Fraud
Denver July 16. Commissioner E H Rittenhouse issued bulletin No 2 naming Columbian National Life Insurance of Massachusetts and related organizations. The bulletin warns the public and insurers about suspected fraud in the state backed by the department’s ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Denver
EH. E. Rittenhouse
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts
Tedterday
Peo
Insurance bulletin warns Colorado of agency stock schemes
Colorado warns the public against an agency stock scheme involving a three‑company setup including a security company and an agency stock firm that bid to control insurance. The Massachusetts audit showed the agency owed the insurer over 500000, and officials urge citizens to avoid such schemes and similar attempts from Chicago.
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Colorado
Rittenhouse
Einsurance
Insurance
Massachusetts Department
Bulletin
Chicago
Advisory Board
Mr. Rittenhouse
Bulletin on Fruit Growers Associations Gains Attention
A Colorado Agricultural College bulletin by Prof. W. Paddock details the rise of fruit growers cooperatives, highlighting Grand Junction's model with annual business over 800000 dollars and growers receiving about 600000. It notes Colorado farmers’ cooperative tradition and cites by laws and other associations drawing attention from experiment stations.
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Department of Botany and Horticulture
Colorado Agricultural College
W. Paddock
Grand Junction
Colorado
Co-Operative Fruit Growers’ Associations
Fort Collins Experiment Station Bulletin Distribution
The bulletin is available from the director of the Experiment Station Fort Collins Colorado. It has been mailed to those on the regular mailing list.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
New Veterinary Buildings In Colorado Agricultural College
The Colorado Agricultural College veterinary department is remodeling three former buildings to serve as classrooms offices a modern hospital and a large dissecting room. The veterinary course will begin next September with a strong faculty and well equipped facilities, aiming to rival leading schools.
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Veterinary Department
Colorado Agricultural College
Two Salida Men Indicted in Chicago Fraud Case
Frederick H. Colvin and Edwin A. Ecke, officers of the Boston and Colorado Copper company, were indicted by a Chicago federal grand jury for using the mails to promote a fraudulent mining stock. Colvin, Salida president, allegedly bought a near worthless mine for 200 dollars and misrepresented capital as 1 million. Colvin and Dennison were previously jailed on related charges.
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Chicago
Frederick H. Colvin
Edwin A. Ecke
Federal
United States
Postoffice
Ketcham
Marston
Colvin
Ecke
Boston and
Colorado Copper Company
Salida
Colo
Boston and Colorado Copper Company
Dennison
Den
Durable Paint Says Industry Won’t Work Wonders
A column extols keeping a small supply of durable paint, highlighting its rich color and practical value for quick touch ups and home projects.
Colvin Arrested Over Mail Fraud in Local Case
Dennison and Dennison faced bankruptcy. Colvin was arrested by federal authorities on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Dennison will be tried at the July term of the district court. The property company operates about eight miles west of Salida.
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Nison
Dennison
Colvin
Boston and Colorado Copper Company
Salida
Tunnel progress at Cripple Creek contracts
Sixty contractors are engaged on the Cripple Creek tunnel with a workforce on three eight hour shifts. Yesterday measurements show 150 feet of progress and nine feet of tunnel advanced in a 24 hour period. An intermediate ventilation and driving shaft is under construction and machinery will be moved to the shaft tomorrow. Walter Whitmore of Eastonville is visiting his brothers C H and George C Whitmore.
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Cripple Creek
Npf
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Miners’ Conference
Florence
Zemo
Barber
Boas
Palace DE UG
Valley Line
Tenhouse
J. H. Hunt
Undertaker
Bart Hunt
Main Street
Mate
Walter Whitmore
Eastonville
Brothers
C. H. and
Geo. C. Whitmore
Selz
Moritz Bros
Harrison Blook
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