Lightning Kills 12 Year Old Clyde Huff in Upper Beaver
Clyde Huff, twelve, son of Jacob Huff of the first ranch north of the school on Upper Beaver Creek, was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon and killed instantly while fleeing a severe rain storm. His father received a shock but survived. The funeral was held at Wilson's on Main Street with interment in Lakeside cemetery. The storm caused a dangerous floodlike road condition and delayed travel to Canon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Huff
Jacob Huff
Beaver Creek
Young Huff
Pueblo
Mr. Huff
Wilson's
Main Street
Cowan
Lakeside Cemetery
Fine time in camp on the Navajo river fishing trip
Frank P. Smith returned Monday night from the Navajo river expedition twenty miles north of Edith Colorado with the Biggs McLain Smith Galley party. His wife and son accompanied him to Alamosa before returning to Canon City. The trip was large and joyous without incidents. Camp was high in the mountains with eight tents and ample provisions. Activities included horseback riding fishing mountain climbing and social gatherings. Camp broken next Monday with members returning home soon. Mr and Mrs Galley expected back Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Smith
Navajo River
Edith
Colorado
Alamosa
Canon City
Caught in cloudburst on Hardscrabble Creek
Insurance man R. G. Harris and family faced a fierce storm on Hardscrabble Creek last Sunday night after inspecting a mining claim at Spaulding. Rain flooded the road, horses stood in knee deep water, and a torrent formed as the deluge roared down from the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Harris
Spaulding
Mr. Harris
Oak Creek
Heaven
Escape from Penitentiary Farm By Convict Elza E. Thomas
Elza E. Thomas, inmate No 6461, fled Ranch No 1 at the head of Fifteenth Street yesterday afternoon around three. Regarded as a trusty worker, he is 5 5 3 4 tall and 150 pounds with a head scar and two on the left temple. He was sentenced from Jefferson County for rape to 12 to 15 years, received November 9 1905, with minimum time up May 1 1905 and maximum January 1 1909. Bloodhounds trailed but could not follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza E. Thomas
Fifteenth Street
Thomas
Jefferson County
Dozier and McKenzie Plan Grand View Subdivision
Dozier and McKenzie owners of 1500 acres east of the city have surveyed a five and ten acre divided tract to sell as homesites. The Grand View subdivision lies along the Canon City Florence road, with a new bridge over the river near the McCumber ranch and shade trees planted along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dozier and McKenzie
City
Grand View
Canon City
Florence
McCumber
Home Grown Peaches Now on the Market
The finest peaches of the season were displayed on the street by C. C. May from 714 Whipple avenue Harding's addition. They are freestone, large, about three to a pound, with flawless color and flavor. The tree bears nearly five bushels. The Canon City district peach crop is expected to be larger this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. May
Whipple Avenue
Harding
Canon City
Reverend Fisher Recounts San Francisco Earthquake
The First Presbyterian church auditorium overflowed as Rev. W. J. Fisher, former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor and since 1904 a Golden Gate mission leader, described the San Francisco earthquake of April 18. He spoke from personal impressions and a pivotal observation from his eyewitness account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. J. Fisher
San Francisco
Fisher
Cumberland Presbyterian
Golden Gate
San Francisco Will Rise From Its Ashes, Says Rev Fisher
Rev Fisher lauds Brigadier General Funston and Presidio troops for restoring order after the quake and fire. He vows San Francisco will rebound, noting the harbor and Pacific trade future, as global commerce shifts from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and then the Pacific with billions of people nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
United States
San Francisco
Fisher
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
County Officials Appoint Election Judges Across Precincts
The board of county commissioners named election judges for each voting precinct for the November election. Listings include Canon City wards, Florence wards, Glendale, Coal Creek, Currant Creek, Hillside, Coaldale, and Hardscrabble with three judges per precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Canon City
C. C. Hopkins
Evan Jenkins
Henry L. White
J. P. Chapman
H. L. Plummer
James A. Stumpp
L. S Bailey
W. C. Huntoon
C. F. Johnson
John C. Hussong
Clyde Nelson
G. P. Hardrode
Florence
M. E. Lewis
L. M. Hovey
George H. Wilkes
James Montgomery
J. V. McCandless
P. B. Fisher
C. G. Hurd
J. C. McDaniels
George Columbia
Glendale
J. D. Curtiss
McIntosh
Jesse Kelley
Coal Creek
Richard Husband
David Scallick
Jas. Graham
C.C. Jackson
Eugene C. Rowe
W. H. Gribble
Hillside
E. S. Armstrong
William Hendrickson
L. R. Hayden
Coaldale
J. R. Sandy
Mary Hayden
Mabel Curran
Hardscrabble
Robert Jennings
Fred Allen
Virgie Borroughs
Precinct List Reorganizes Voting Districts
The notice details precinct assignments from No 11 Cotopaxi to No 31 Radiant with ward, precinct leaders, and voters. On motion the Wellsville precinct 29 is abolished and its territory added to precinct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotopaxi
L. R
Bertha Rouse
Lower Beaver
J. Er
Clara Wright
Myrtle Ecinct
South Canon— Ward
W. J. Davis
B. F. Quinows
M. R. Geraghty
J. W. Work
Howard
L. H. Mrad Taylor
A. W
Williamsburg
F. A. Hall
Brookside
John Munson
Joe Vizzetti
Joe Rua
Texas Creek
N. P. Donaldson
J. L. Morris
V. Coleman
Chandler
James Berta
T. M. Silva
R. T. Christy
Wilbur
E. A. Roberts
Frank Patten
E. H. Mc
Dr Ashley Wins Gun Club Loving Cup Again
Dr. Ashley last week captured the Laflin Rand silver cup in open competition with Canon City Gun Club members for the third time. He posted 19 of 25 at sixteen yards on May 10, 23 of 25 at eighteen yards on June 14, and 22 of 25 at twenty yards on July 12. The cup, once exhibited at C. C. Patton's jewelry store, is a fine silversmiths work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ashley
Canon City Gun Club
Laflin & Rand
C. C. Patton
Fair Directors Hold Key Meeting on Premium Allocations
Fremont County Fair Association board met at Secretary W B Rowland's office to apportion premium funds across departments. The racing committee received 3000 dollars for purses in the speed ring, and directors pursued cold storage arrangements with Canon Crystal Ice Company for future exhibits. Details via the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County Fair Association
W. B. Rowland
Canon Crystal Ice Company
Joint liquor conference yields limited progress in Canon City
A private joint committee and Canon City Labor Club leaders met at the YMCA to discuss halting liquor sales by the club. The club claimed no power to enter prohibitive agreements, while manager Joe Walton said a vote upon disbandment and future actions would follow Horton’s return. Pending a decision, Walton agreed not to sell whiskey, though beer sales were uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Canon City Labor Club
Joe Walton
David Horton
Gunnison
Rela
Tion
Horton
Walton
Canon Savings Bank committee report shows debts being paid
The Canon Savings Bank committee filed its July report detailing receipts and disbursements from June 19 to July 21 1906. Resources total 34032 65 while liabilities stay at 18599 10 with 10975 24 paid in the last thirty days. The note lists park center land and war co stock tax titles and overdrafts among resources. Fruits vegetables in Canon City markets show apple crops down next year but cherries currants and cucumbers entering markets with garden produce generally good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Savings Bank
A. H. White
Canon City
M. S. Bailey
Colo
Canon Say Ings Bank
Park Center Land & War Co
Salie
Color ado Tellephone Co expands Canon City system
The Color ado Telephone Company under Superintendent Caveney is upgrading Canon City’s system to one of the west’s best. A new building costing over 10000 dollars will be occupied after about ten miles of cables are strung. New switch boards require twenty thousand dollars, with similar outlays for other improvements. An extra line to Cripple Creek and Denver is being built to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Telephone Company
Caveney
Canon City
Cripple Creek
Denver
Fremont County Fruit Growers See Prices Steady Despite Low Apple Demand
At the Fremont County Fruit Growers Association office workers report steady prices for most produce and fair returns for growers. Low demand for summer apples like Yellow Transparent and Early Harvest keeps prices weak, though not indicative of fall crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County Fruitgrowers’ Association
Aleat
Sallie
Mr. Salie
Civil Service Exam Results For Clerk And Letter Carrier
The report of the civil service board shows results from the June 30 examination in reading writing arithmetic geography history and related tasks at the court house. Candidates McPherson Maddox 88.60 Richards 84.15 Benton 80.90 Jenkins 77.45 Slater 76.50 form the eligible list and Postmaster may select any of the top three for vacancies.
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Civil Service
Court House
Lewis
McPherson C. Maddox
Walter G. Richards
Claude M. Benton
Jesse M. Jenkins
Ira S. Slater
Canon City Labor Club raid case stalls over warrants
The preliminary trial of Alderman U. S. Okey J. N. Wright and G. W. Orme with added officials is heard before Justice E. M. Bradbury for alleged malicious destruction of property. Okey and Orme absent. trial continued to August 29 with $500 bonds posted for each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Okey
J. N. Wright
G. W. Orme
Taylor
R.B. Thompson
S. S. Worrell
L. D. Hickhorn
Joe Walton
Canon City Labor Club
E. M. Bradbury
Okey and Orme
Cattle Stealing Case Continued to August 9
The People versus John Scott of Beaver Creek was continued to August 9 for a preliminary hearing in Judge Logan's court. Scott was arrested on the complaint of T. E. Proctor, accused of unlawfully stealing three head of cattle valued at fifteen dollars each on June 5, 1906, and is held on $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Beaver Creek
Idaho touted as mining and farming stronghold
T. M. Howell of Denver with his son D. M. Howell stopped in Canon City Tuesday night to greet locals en route to Yellow Jacket Idaho where he holds important mining interests. He praises Idaho as destined for prominence in mining agriculture fruit growing and other industries. Howell serves as president of the Red Jacket Gold Mining Company with holdings in its sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Howell
Denver
D. M. Howell
Canon City
Yellow Jacket
Idaho
Rocky Mountain States
Mr. Howell
Red Jacket Gold Mining Company
Family trip from Kansas to Canon in automobile
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Jones and their daughter and Mrs. Jones' mother Mrs. Wolf of Stockton Kansas arrived Wednesday after a lengthy drive from Alamosa where they visited friends for weeks. They left in early June and traveled to Pueblo then via La Veta Pass to Alamosa visiting Monte Vista Del Norte and other towns along the western slope before reaching Canon City via Poncha Pass and Salida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Huff Killzs
UPPF
Beaver
Penitentiary Farm
Dozier and
M'Kenzie
Rev. Fisher
Savings Bank
J. Fredrickson
W. H. McClure
H. H. Freye
Nat
West
Kansas
CANON
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