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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
2
Timetable snippet shows west and east bound trains for Denver & Rio Grande with arrival and departure times for multiple trains, plus Canon City Cripple Creek schedule and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe departures. Notes daily services and exceptions for Sundays.
The state Sunday school convention closed in Denver with high enthusiasm and large attendance. S. H. Atwater of Carson City led as president with strong officers, and the gathering progressed from humble beginnings to 175 outside delegates. The body elected Atwater for another term after initial misgivings and raised 1500 dollars for the field secretary.
The article honors Mr. Atwater's dedication to his work and pledges active support for Colorado Sunday schools in 1900 1901. It lists auxiliary officers secretary Mrs F A Twitchell Cafion City and directors Mrs Kate H Rogers Cafion City Mrs F E Horn Colorado Springs and Mrs Carpenter Greeley.
The Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Fort Garland yield rich ore prospects as Mr Ripley and partners own six patented claims. Tests show ore valued at 60 to 70 dollars per ton, with large gold buttons found. Twelve men work the sites. shipments and possible mill construction loom as the area buzzes with mining activity. Alfred Chivvis notes cattlemen moving to Routt county ranges improving winter feed. Undertaker Lewis extends mountain outing for Miss Simonson. N F Hanpy lists crate prices.
Government warning from City Marshal John Q. Morrigon orders residents to secure horses and not leave them on streets alleys or avenues, issued by the City Council.
A. M. Stevenson of Colorado argues at the convention for a single plank on free silver at 16 to 1 with no nation’s consent. He warns Colorado’s split Democrat factions risk aiding Wolcott and the Republicans by denouncing expansion. He cites Teller as an expansionist and says the Silver Republicans must mobilize their votes to defend the party’s money platform. The piece notes Colorado labor leaders’ political role and reports on Boynton North Pole expedition maps and rail fare notices, plus a New York institute donation for deaf patients.
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