Canon City and Rio Grande ratify waterworks pipeline contract
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and Canon City formalized a December 1908 contract granting a right of way for railroad tracks through Royal Gorge in exchange for a city right of way for a pipeline. The agreement ends a long dispute and aims to improve Canon City’s water supply. External drafts from Elroy N. Clark, railroad general attorney, express mutual satisfaction and ongoing goodwill.
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Denver and Rio Grande
City of
Canon City
Royal Gorge
United States
Elroy N. Clark
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Nis
E. N. Clark
Funeral and Interment for Peter Hettig in Cripple Creek
The Cripple Creek District Pioneers honor Peter Hettig, first to envision Cripple Creek’s growth, with a funeral and burial at Mount Pisgah after a 6 PM arrival from Canon City via the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad. A memorial resolution notes his kindness and role in the early gold camp of 1891.
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Peter Wettig
Cripple Creek
Peter Hettig
Canon City
Hettig
Florence and Cripple Creek
Mount Pisgah
Cripple Creek District
Brother Hettig
Colorado
Cripple Creek Times
Severe hailstorm traps Cripple Creek area
Cripple Creek reports a severe hailstorm north of the city near Four Mile Creek. A fishing party including former City Marshal D. C. Williams and Deputy District Clerk George Stoddard with families saw foliage stripped and cattle driven from the range. An automobile party near Midland found hail six inches deep. Rainfell heavily overnight.
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Cripple Creek
D. C. Williams
George Stoddard
Four Mile Creek
Midland
Here
Veterinary Surgeon Visited Cripple Creek On Fourth
Dr Wilson C Pearson a Canon City veterinarian traveled by Florence and Cripple Creek train for July Fourth recreation with his wife. He boasted a new Dunlap hat and admired his Grecian profile in the mirror as the whistle blew. The text notes a wild ball quitting fast during the game.
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Wilson C. Pearson
Canon City
Florence
Cripple Creek
Derby Hat Vengeance Sparks Odd Baseball Tale
A worker travels to the diamond and watches a game. He grows fascinated, pulls at his Derby hat as the action intensifies, and the hat slips down. After tearing score cards and blaming the hatter in Canon City, he discovers heat and cold made the hat expand and vows not to buy it again unless well sponged.
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Canon City
Mercedez Texas Banker James M. Johnson Visits Canon City
James M. Johnson of Mercedes Texas, once a Colorado traveler from the east since 1870, returns after long absence. He survived a 1870s stage camp shooting near Red Creek, later prospered as a Missouri and Texas banker, now visiting Canon City and recalling old landmarks.
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James M. Johnson
Mercedes
Texas
Jas. F. Rogers
College Avenue
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Johnson
Canon City
Pueblo
J. E. McClure
San Luis Valley
Red Creek
Florence
Mr. Johnson
Montana
Missouri
Taft Diaz to Meet in El Paso in October Concert
Washington reports a meeting between President Taft and President Diaz of Mexico is practically assured. Talks focus on dates and venue with El Paso as the likely stage for a handshake under a canopy on the international bridge or a bi coast visit to extend good will.
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Diaz
Taft
Washington
Mexico
Long
North America
el Paso
International Bridge
Treadwell
Alaska
Moyer
Nevada
Prestom
Smith
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims $100 Reward Proof
The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. It promises internal treatment, claims to cure by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers $100 to any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Canon City Strawberry Shipments Bring About 30000 Dollars
The Canon City district strawberry shipments this season total about 30000 dollars. Major buyers include Colorado Canning Co and Green Hill Orchards paying around 11500, Fremont County Fruit Growers Association about 7000, Frank P Smith around 6500, and C F Pressey 3000 to 4000. Shipments went mainly to state markets and Kansas and Nebraska. The fruit quality was generally better, though some varieties yielded less than in prior years.
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Canon City
Ioné
Colorado Canning Company
Green Hill Orchards Company
Fremont County Fruit Growers’ Association
Frank P. Smith
C. F. Pressey
Kansas
Nebraska
Ideal in Life Sermon Urges Moral Character Development
Rev C E Sparks preaches from Trinity Lutheran Church on humanity’s duty to develop manhood and womanhood. He argues personal effort and professional work shape character, linking body mind and spirit, and condemns selfish pursuits while urging all trades to elevate society.
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C. E. Sparks
Trinity Luthieran Church
Lfe
Moyer Attacks Flynn as Miner Union Debates Open Shop
Moyer delivers a virulent harangue to unionists in which he targets Patrick Flynn of Butte Union No 1 and criticizes supporters of a more radical line. He urges parting of ways with dissenters and warns of treachery while defending the Western Federation of Miners and its open shop stance.
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Moyer
Mr. Moyer
Patrick Flynn
Butte Union No. 1
Flynn
Haywood and Pettibone
Vincent &. John
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
O'neill
Federation
Emes
Western Federation of Miners
United States Supreme Court
Peabody
Rules for the Regulation of Baseball Saturday July 24
A joint committee outlines rules for a baseball game between De Court House Gang and City Dads to be played on the High school diamond on Saturday afternoon under Marquis of Gooseberry rules. No eggs except goose eggs. Fouls punished by Humane Society. No coats or vests. striped suspenders and Boston garters may be worn. Caps provided by management. No fly paper. Gloves required. no molasses glue rosin or sticky substances. Players to make grandstand plays. cussing the umpire discouraged.
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de Court House
The
Humane Society
Boston
Florence orchard to yield 10000 boxes this year
J E Van Law reports after visiting Edwin Lobach’s 40 acre West Florence apple orchard the crop will reach at least 10000 boxes in excellent condition. He notes trees are healthy with abundant foliage and minimal frost damage this season.
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J. 8
van Law
The
Citisen
Edwin Lobach
Florence
Fiorence Citisen
Pie
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City and Railroad CO
Jas. M. Johnson
Mercedes, Tex
Miss Ryle
Queen Esther Club
Industrial Workers
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