Narrow escape from Grape Creek torrent near Webster Park
L A Star meat market owner Mr. Tye and his son Anthony narrowly escaped drowning while crossing Grape Creek after wet conditions. A sudden wall of water filled their buggy, swept the horse off its feet, but they reached the bank and later walked to town.
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L. A
Star Meat Market
Anthony
Grape Creek
Niagara Falls
Webster Park
Terra Firm
Tyo
Mr. Tye
Water System Work to Accelerate on Arkansas River
J. R. Gordon of Lumsden & Gordon said the gravity water system project is advancing after delays from lacking machinery. Temporary bridges across the Arkansas River at Royal Gorge are under construction, with steam shovels and heavy equipment lined up for basin excavation on the plateau above Kenley's gardens. a two hundred man crew is expected within two weeks as basins and settling basins are dug.
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J. R. Gordon
Lumsden & Gordon
Daily Record
Arkansas River
Royal Gorge
Tacoma
Washington
Kenley
Gordon
Banana King of Central America Visitor Weighs In
S. Pizati of Honduras, reputed banana king of the western hemisphere, tours the United States as a guest at the Strathmore hotel. He grows vast banana plantations in the tropics and ships much of Honduras and Nicaragua production to the United States via New Orleans and Mobile ports.
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S. Pizati
Honduras
Central America
United States
Strathmore Hotel
Mr. Pizati
Western Hemisphere
Tropics
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Mobile
Fishing Not Very Good In Gunnison River Trip
A. E. Wilson, with Hurd L. Plummer and R. Beall, reports trout fishing on Hiero in the Gunnison river as poor this week. They note difficulty keeping their larder stocked with speckled beauties and hope for better weather in the Gunnison country by next Sept.
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A. E. Wilson
Hurd L. Plummer
R. 8
Regret at Hanging Sparks Colorado Executives Debate
Denver reports a swift shift in public sentiment over capital punishment after the Asia case. Gov. Harper and pardoning officials express regret that Alia was executed so quickly and urge safeguards against abuse of clemency. The piece notes distracted leadership as Gov. Buchtel tours and cites a forthcoming execution amid capital-punishment scrutiny.
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Denver
Asia
Alia
Harper
Colorado
Lumber and poles unloaded for Royal Gorge waterworks project
The Denver and Rio Grande ahan company unloaded two cars of lumber for contractors Gordon and Lumsden in the Royal Gorge for the waterworks pipeline. It then delivered two car loads of poles for the Colorado Telephone line along the canyon. On Tuesday two more car loads were sent to the Gordon and Lumsden near the hanging bridge. When material is available more men will be put to work on the waterworks.
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Denver & Rio Grande Ahan Company
Messrs
Gordon & Lumsden
Royal Gorge
Colorado Telephone Company
Canon
Hanging Bridge
Sunday School Picnic Heads for Mack's Gulch
Mrs. W. H. Tremayne of Lincoln Park led eight young ladies from the First Presbyterian church on a Sunday school picnic to Mack's Gulch on Currant Creek, about thirty miles from Canon City. The group carried ample groceries and provisions and expects a pleasant outing.
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W. H. Tremayne
Lincoln Park
First Presbyterian Church
Mack's Gulch
Currant Creek
Canon City
Jamestown Nevada Promised as Major Mining Camp
Jamestown Nevada is described as a new and promising mining camp located thirty five miles east of Goldfield and five miles from Wellington, highlighting its potential as a major mining hub.
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Nevada
Jamestown
Goldfield
Wellington
Goldfield region blossoms with Jamestown camp growth
Jamestown near the Cactus and Stonewall ranges grows as a tent city of pioneers mining Nevada’s gold heart. Forty leases were let in April 1908 with several properties showing strong development and plans for another gold producer. Dall DeWeese returns from a western trip and will assess an irrigation project on the Grand River at Grand Junction.
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Las Vegas
Tonopah
Goldfield
Stonewall
Cactus Mountain Ranges
Jamestown
Cactus Mountains
Nevada
Dall DeWeese
Bear Wallow Ranch
Glenwood Springs
Mr. DeWeese
Grand Junction
Grand River
Southern Democrats Back Taft Opposing Bryan
Hot Springs Virginia July 18 Democrats from Maryland Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia pledge to vote for William Taft and aid his election. Letters to Taft reflect southern support amid skepticism of Bryan Hoke Smith cited as a rival to Taft supporters.
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Hot Springs
William Taft
Taft
Daily Mail
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Bryan
Smith
Connecticut
Me. Taft
Fay
Caution On Ornamental Berry Novelties In Colorado
W Paddock of Colorado Agricultural College warns fruit growers about so called strawberry raspberry novelties sold in Colorado. He notes the variety is not Burbank’s creation, not new or valuable for fruit, and resembles the wild thimble berry with large dry seedy berries and low productivity. In testing, locals should favor known, stable varieties as market demands favor volume over novelty.
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Colorado
Luther Burbank
Japan
W. Paddock
Colorado Agricultural College
Dean's Kidney Pills praised for lasting cures across Canon City
Canon City residents testify to permanent kidney relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. C P Spencer recalls her husband’s cure in 1902 after using the remedy from Hunter Palmer's drug store. She notes continued benefits for back pain and lauding the product as a lasting fix. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Canon City
C. P. Spencer
Pike Avenue
Colo
Hunter Palmer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Old Dances In Old Times From Mr Scott’s Dancing In All Ager
Reading through Edward Scott's Dancing In All Ager reveals playful and obscure English dances. It notes Joan Sanderson as a jolly dance performer who kissed every gentleman twice before the dance ended, and Mary Stuart performing the Volta in comparison to Elizabeth.
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Edward Scott
England
Joan Sanderson
Mr. Scott
Mary Stuart
Elizabeth
Charles
Trenchmore
Humor Philosophy By Duncan M Shite
Collection of humorous quips and cartoons focusing on marriage money honesty and social norms with brief setups and punchlines from a vintage humor page. Includes dialogue vignettes about alimony coins and domestic life and a few thrusts at pretension.
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Duncan M. Shite
Humorous Short Tales From Everyday Life
A collection of snippets about social quirks and misadventures. A needy tramp accepts a sly tip, a dinner host forgives a broken platter, and a doctor’s hopeful prognosis meets unintended consequences. The pieces mix humor with human folly and gentle irony.
Ruef Faces Third Trial In San Francisco Bribery Case
Abraham Ruef, a former power in San Francisco politics, is set for a third bribery trial next Wednesday. Indicted on seventy eight counts for allegedly bribing fourteen of the prior Board of Supervisors to aid public service franchises, Ruef recently posted a record bail of 1.566 million dollars after arrest last year. He previously pled guilty to extortion against French restaurant owners but the cases were nullified on technical grounds. The prosecution’s key witness amid Ruef’s trial, James L. Gallagher, head of Ruef’s links to the supervisors, saw his home blown up during earlier proceedings.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Union Labor
Eugene B.mits
Orchestra
Woodnesday
Ruef
Schmi Board of Supervisors
California
Schmits
Supreme Court
James L. Gallagher
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Rewards
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer one hundred dollars for a case it cannot cure and invite readers to request testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a newspaper subscription note.
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Halls
Hall
J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
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