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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
4
A cargo of mahogany logs arrived in New York direct from Manila, the first of its kind to reach the United States. The logs will be processed into lumber for piano manufacture. The item is part of a larger set of notes covering rail, mining, and political topics of the era.
Everett Bell argues Silver Republicans must win Governor or abstain from fusion as Democrats control the state. He notes past influence by Silver Republicans on party power and questions fairness. World reports silver power waning and a Republican platform enduring nationwide, while calls for unity among remaining Republicans. Also: Empress Dowager and Emperor’s fates, Republican National Convention in Philadelphia with Wolcott temporary chair, and a Colorado power plant fire caused by a lightning strike, smoldering a converter and cutting main circuit briefly.
The next State Convention will be held in Denver July 10 1112 featuring Marian Lawrence Robi T Bonsall Rev Alex Henry Rev E S Lewis and Prof E O Excell with denomi national cooperation as a key note. Uncle Jesse Rader of Carson City is seriously ill at home corner Main and 9th street with small hopes for recovery reported.
Floyd Hurst, nine, arrived solo from Canton City Colorado to visit grandmother and uncle in Louisville. He wore a card asking help to reach Canton, Ohio, safely. A correction notes the Presidents Recital was organized by the Wednesday Musical clubs for their members and guests, not a club affair. B X Dawson plans to search for a gold claim in Westcliffe country while noting a promising vein he located. Agnes B Stewart pupils Misses Daisy Nelson and Lula Tanner performed with teacher. H A Abright moves to Canon City to run Milligan groceries, bringing $8500 stock. Salida bids farewell to a valued citizen.
With frequent rain Currant Creek prospers and ranges look fine. Four hundred yearlings were sold to Pueblo buyers at an average of 20 dollars per head. J W Hall bought a Tallahassee ranch for 1000 dollars, totaling 480 deeded acres. The article notes movements of families and planned relocations, a Woodmen convention excursion, local visits, phrenology lectures, social gatherings, a fire alarm, and court actions over an electric light company.
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