Hungarian visitor studies American dry farming methods
John Safray of Kiskomos Hungary travels from Cheyenne to Colorado Nebraska and Kansas to learn dry farming conditions. He has already visited Texas and California meeting plant wizard Luther Burbank and will attend the Dry Farming Congress in Billings Montana. Safray, representing Hungary's Society of Agriculture and its KozuIlek journal, aims to affiliate with the congress to educate Hungarian farmers and bring American dry farming techniques home.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John Safray
Kiskomos
Hungary
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
California
Burbank
Safray
United States
Society of Agriculture of Hungary
W. T. Cooke
Cooke
B. C. Buffum
Wyoming Plant and Seed Breeding Co
United Oil introduces revolutionary Florence refining method
Florence July 24 United Oil company announces new refinery process that fractions Florence field petroleum to coke only. The system mirrors the scale of Standard Oil plants and uses a large set of stills to separate oil to the final coke residue.
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United Oil
Florence
United Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Editor Moore Named Delegate to Transcontinental Congress
Florence July 24 Frank A Moore editor of Ex Parte has been appointed as a delegate to the twentieth annual Transcontinental Commercial congress in Denver August 16 to 21 to represent the United Monetary league.
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EX Parte
Florence
Frank A. Moore
Transcontinental Commercial Congress
Denver
United Monetary League
Court House Gang and City Dads Play A Tie Ball Game
A Saturday baseball clash on the High school diamond between The Court House Gang and The City Dads ended in a twelve to twelve tie. Both teams showed skill and effort despite injuries and weariness, with a postponement for repairs as weather and fatigue weighed on players. A rematch is planned for next Saturday afternoon.
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Court House Gang
CITY
Court House
Cooper Mountains
Jupiter Plavius
Trafalga
Lord Nelson
England
Drowned Y M C A figure Bruno Hobbs Dies in Canoe Accident
Bruno Hobbs field secretary of the international Y M C A dies at 41 from accidental canoe upset at Silver Bay New York He previously practiced law in Denver and Kansas City and worked in Cripple Creek banking He leaves a widow and one child Interment planned for Kansas City Kansas He was a prominent Y M C A worker in Colorado and nationally
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New York
Silver Bay
N. Y
Bruno Hobbs
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Association
Hobbs
Kansas State University
Denver
Kansas City
Kans
Cripple Creek
America
Colorado
National Organization
Colorado Coal Industry Powers State Wealth and Growth
Colorado's coal resources and expanding mines drive domestic supply and regional manufacturing. The state produces anthracite to lignite and supports about 15,000 workers with $14 million in annual payrolls while coal products value reaches $20 million in 1908. Colorado's coal powers industry, power generation, and regional trade, with prices higher in neighboring states.
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Colorado
United States
Trans-Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Manufacturers Association
Colorado Manufacturers’ Association
Rockwell to Succeed Ridgway as Rio Grande General Manager
Pueblo reports F R Rockwell of Pueblo will replace A C Ridgway as general manager of the Rio Grande system. Announcement expected around August 1 with Rockwell currently in Paonia and W E Miller acting in Pueblo. Rockwell's career spans Gunnison Leadville Pueblo Florence Cripple Creek and Paonia ventures.
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Pueblo
F. R. Rockwell
Rio Grande
A. C. Ridgway
Rockwell
Paonia
W. E. Miller
Sunville
Gunnison
Leadville
Denver
Salida
Florence and Cripple Creek
Pacnia
Paonia Mercantile Company
Form
W. 8. Martin
W. E.miller
Former teacher in the schools marries in Carlinville Illinois
Miss N Blanche Kerr longtime Washington school teacher wed John Pearson Holmes at Capt H W Kerrs country home near Carlinville Illinois The ceremony was conducted by Rev Madden in a simple setting with about thirty relatives and friends The bride wore moonlight on the lake silk gown The groom a prominent Gillispie businessman and son of the late Edward J Holmes. after the ceremony they left for the Pacific coast with many well wishes
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Madden
Moonlight-On-The-Lake
Edward J. Holmes
Gillispe
Indianapolis visitor plans stay with Canon City host
Miss Audrey Deninton of Indianapolis Indiana arrived in Canon City on Monday and will be the guest of Miss Mae Ritteybouss for the duration of her visit.
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Audrey Deninton
Indianapoli
Indiana
Canon City
Bet
Mae Ritteybouss
Boston Store Thief Identified as Canon Employee
Chief of Police Milmer reports a thief linked to a Boston store heist is Charles Bowen a 23 year old yard man formerly at the Strathmore hotel Bowen worked about 13 days there leaving Tuesday night He had two lagers yesterday and followed trail toward Adobe switch on the Rio Grande track before moving toward Bille south of Portland and the Saste Fe track below Portland Detectives issued notices and a reward of 800 for his capture.
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Milmer
Heser
Boston
Charles Bowen
Strathmore Hotel
Bowen
Rio Grande
Portland
Floods From Mountains Ravage Four Mile Creek Area
Terrific rainfall in Pike's Peak region unleashes floods along Four Mile Creek and its tributaries. Water surged six feet high, submerging low lands near Garden Park, disrupting Cripple Creek district rail service, power, and communications. Miraculously no deaths reported.
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Garden Park
Cripple Creek
Hprom Satturday
Pike's Peak
Cooper Mountains
Beaver Creek
Four Mile Creek
Arkaseas River
Gains Auto to open garage and livery at 318 320 Main
The Gains Auto company led by F H Gains and H C Sundell will open a modern garage and livery in the Taggart building at 318 320 Main Street next week. They arrived in Canon City from Galesburg Illinois and have Chicago area automobile experience. They are sole Colorado agents for the Colorado Flyer machine and aim to attract public patronage.
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Gains Auto Company
F. H. Gains
H. C. Sundell
Taggart
Main Street
Messrs. Gains
Sundell
Canon City
Colorado
Galesburg
Illinois
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