Memorial Day Observed by Canon City Veterans
Surviving Grand Army of the Republic members placed wreaths on graves at Greenwood and Lakeside cemeteries in Canon City to honor soldiers and sailors from the Civil War era. The day featured Confederate and Union remembrances, a procession to the river, a flower boat on the Arkansas, a luncheon, and an afternoon address by Rev. G W Hatcher praising courage on both sides and urging an end to modern slavery of politics and vice.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Canon City
Fair Land
North
South
Greenwood Post
No. 10
Greenwood Relief Corps
U. S. Grant Circle
Rockafellow Camp
Sons of Veterans
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood
Lakeside
Woman's Relief Corps
Relief Corps
H. M. Mingay
G. R. Tanner
Arkansas River
First Street
Erickson
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Opera House
G W Hatcher
First Baptist Church
Hatcher
Leonidas
Thermopelea
Rev
Russia
Kentucky
Eye, Ear Nose Specialist to Visit St Cloud Hotel
Dr. K. C. Sapere, Denver ophthalmology and ENT expert, will be at the St. Cloud hotel on Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12 for consultations at no charge.
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Denver Eye
St. Cloud Hotel
Two men taken to Pueblo for federal hearing in post office theft
Charles Crowder and Charles Stevens were brought to Pueblo by Deputy Marshal Highland for a hearing before U S Commissioner Trimble on charges of conspiring with R D McClelland to steal twelve to fifteen letters from the Canon City post office on February 20. Crowder, sentenced to Buena Vista reformatory, will testify against Stevens who faces federal punishment. Sheriff Esser, Postmaster Lewis, Ben W Rea, and Post Office Inspector Gregg will testify for the government. Stevens remains held pending grand jury indictment.
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Charles Stevens
Charles Crowder
R. D. McClelland
Canon City
Pueblo
United States
Highland
Trimble
Crowder
Buena Vista
Champion
District Court
Stevens
Esser
R.S. Lewis
Ben W. Rea
Post Office
Gregg
Lewis
Denver
Salida
Jas. T. Locke
John Chetelat
McClelland
Division Superintendent Takes Three Month Vacation
Division Superintendent F R Rockwell of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad has been granted a three month leave of absence and has gone to New York for vacation. During his absence W E Miller of Pueblo will act as deputy division superintendent.
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F. R. Rockwell
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
New York
W. E. Miller
Pueblo
McClelland Named Leader of Fremont County Thieves
Authorities allege R D McClelland headed a large gang behind numerous robberies and mail thefts in Fremont County. Confessions from Charles Crowder and Charles Stevens tie McClelland to dozens of crimes including post office letter thefts and break-ins at Canon City and Salida. McClelland awaits trial on subornation to perjury while Crowder and Stevens face charges and a possible reform school sentence.
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R. D. McClelland
Fremont County
McClelland
State Supreme Court
Charles Crowder
Charles Stevens
Crowder
Stevens
Chas. Crowder
Nellie Hart
Hart
Emporia
Kansas
Esser
Reformatory
John Chetelat
Salida
Canon City
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Crozier & Rea, Grocers
Indicted for Mail Robbery at Canon City Post Office
A man known for multiple crimes faces a life behind bars as half of his crimes are acknowledged. He will be indicted at the next session of the United States grand jury for robbing the mails at Canon City post office.
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United States Srand
Canon City
Suffrage Note Sparks Literary Reconsideration
Mary Roberts Rinehart says she does not care who votes but supports women’s right in principle. She notes the intelligent voting capacity of average women, while editors and passersby joke about intelligence and department store bargains influencing polls.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Seventy Ninth Birthday Honored By Return Visit
Mrs. Margaret Barron celebrated her seventy ninth birthday with about thirty friends calling at her home last Saturday afternoon. Flowers and potted plants were given as tokens, and light refreshments were served. Despite paralysis last week in March, she has recovered enough to sit in a rocking chair and receive well wishes.
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Margaret Barron
Professor E F Ewing Is Appointed Colorado City Superintendent
Professor E F Ewing, former head of South Canon schools, has been elected superintendent of Colorado City schools. The appointment, made on the first ballot, was unanimous among applicants and welcomed by friends in the city.
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E. F. Ewing
South Canon
Colorado City
Ewing
Peruna Cited By Louisville Woman After Long Illness
Mrs. W. W. Lamaster of Louisville credits Peruna with curing twenty six years of bladder and kidney trouble after eight bottles plus three of Manalin. The ad notes catarrh as a frequent kidney disease cause and promotes Peruna as an internal systemic remedy. A second testimonial from Mrs. J. G. Bross of San Antonio endorses Peruna for severe inflammation of the bowels.
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Mrs. Lamaster
Kentucky
Peruna
W. W. Lamaster
McAtee Ave
Louisville, Ky
J. G. Bross
God Water St
San Antonio
Texsa
Prof Ewing to Leave for Colorado City Teaching Post
Prof Ewing, who has held top national posts, will move his family to Colorado City to take a new teaching position. He will rest before leaving and plans to prospect local trout streams before bidding farewell. The Weekly Record subscription is $1.25 annually.
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Prof. Ewing
Colorado City
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Rev. Hatcher
K. C. Sapere
U.S
M’clelland
Gang OF
Cravenette
Vales
Frey & Collins
Eureka Bargain Store
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