Four Florence men jailed on poker game charges
Florence June 26 four men James Meachum Fred Willard Alfert Shoesmith and Frank White were arrested early Sunday for playing poker at the McCandless rooming house. They were released last night under 100 bond each. Tom Ellis charged with assisting in the conduct of the game was released on 100 cash bond but his bond was raised to 200. The case lies before Judge Johnston this afternoon with fines ranging from 50 to 150 for the four and 200 to 500 for Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
James Meachum
Fred Willard
Alfert Shoesmith
Frank White
McCandless
Tom Ellis
Ellis
Johnston
Blue Goose Shaft Nears Rockvale Coal Vein
Florence June 26 Simon Smith sinks a large county shaft on the Blue Goose property south of Rockvale. He aims for the Rockvale coal measure and plans a double compartment shaft likely to reach 400 feet. Smith owns the lease from the state and works with his sons without a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Simon Smith
Blue Goose
Rockvale
Smith
Mike Burke
Canon City
Palmer to Pay All Expenses of Reunion
Gen William J Palmer will fund a four to five day reunion for his Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry at Glen Eyrie Colorado Springs. About 180 to 200 veterans will travel from Philadelphia August 17 arriving August 20 with all costs covered from departure to return. A banquet at Glen Eyrie will be featured while Palmer, unable to travel after a horseback accident, hosts the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
William J. Palmer
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Palmer
Glen Eyrie
Henry McAllister
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State to collect inheritance tax from Cheesman estate
Attorney General Dickson said the state will pursue all due inheritance tax from the Cheesman estate. Executor values the estate at 1.76 million dollars, yielding about 20 thousand dollars in tax. Real property is valued at a minimum 2.5 million dollars, potentially over 80 thousand dollars in tax. Former Federal Judge Hallett has been appointed a per ciser of the Cheesman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Building Loan Co
Ce Whith
Denver
Dickson
Cheesman
Hallett
Defense witnesses challenge Orchard in Steunenberg case
In Boise June 26 defense witnesses for William D Haywood dispute Orchard claims and link mine owners to the Independence explosion. They testify Orchard threatened Steunenberg over the Hercules mine and that Sterling and Orchard were seen together before and after the blast. Several witnesses corroborate threats, while others deny them. The court allows limited evidence on the bloodhound and broader labor-war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
Wm. D. Haywood
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Hercules
Orchard
K. C. Sterling
Independence
Sterling
Steunenberg
Idaho
F. R. Redd
Cripple Creek
Goldfield, Nev
Chas
A. Sullivan
Brown Palace
Denver
Redd
Sullivan
John Neville
Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Moyer
I. L. McGee
Steve Adams
Boothound
Colorado
Estate case hinges on judge Hallett report
The text notes a man estate before Judge McCall of the county court and states that inheritance tax status will depend entirely on Judge Hallett's forthcoming report after his return to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Colorado
Hallett
Burke Brothers Revive Henry Adney Mine in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek June 25. Henry Adney mine resumes under Dave and Mike Burke after boiler install shutdown. No ore shipped yet while development works along the C. K. and N. vein south of the shaft proceed. Ore body remains five feet wide north of shaft with ore kept in reserve until a new ore house is built. a local note about laughter is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Henry Adney
Dave
Mike Burke
Union Leasing Company
Burke Brothers
The Circus Beautiful Arrives With Mercerized Tent Material
The Selle-Floto Shows announce a July 5 appearance with tents of mercerized ducking for waterproofing. The article highlights safety for women and children, ushers assisting patrons, and an afternoon performance featuring the grand menagerie.
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Seils- Floto
Bear Plentiful in San Luis Region
Del Norte June 22 Toll Irvin killed a large silver tip bear Thursday morning at the Neal sawmill in Bennett park and Roy Phillips killed a cinnamon bear in Antelope park this week. There seems to be plenty of bear this season and gun sports are planning a raid soon.
Two-Cent Passenger Fare In Kansas Expected
Topeka June 22 An order for a flat two cent passenger fare in Kansas is pending from the state board of railroad commissioners despite similar fares elsewhere. Some Kansas commissioners have discussed the issue informally with railroad officials and railroads are not likely to oppose.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
L S Allen Believed to Have Drowned in Florence
Florence June 25 An elderly man Lyman S Allen over 70 is thought to have drowned Saturday night or Sunday morning at his home near the Arkansas river. He had been in town drinking and returned home but was not seen again. Friends found a pail of water by the river bank and nearby bank collapse, suggesting he fell in. Allen's wife had died about one week earlier in Florence.
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Florence
Lyman _ S. Allen
Arkansas River
Orchard's Guards Arrested for Assault on Miner
Claude Bartel and Bob Meldrum two Colorado men acting as special guards for Harry Orchard were arraigned before a magistrate in Boise Idaho and fined fifty dollars each for assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Bartel struck miner John Freich when he attempted to pass. Meldrum also started to strike before officers intervened and had the two detectives placed under arrest.
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Boise
Idaho
Claude Bartel
Bob Mildrum
Colorado
Harry Orchard
Orchard
J. H. Hawley
John Freich
Bartel
Meldrum
Shipment of rose quartz from Cotopaxi to Denver for Germany
C A Beghtel traveled to Cotopaxi on Friday to supervise the shipment of two tons of rose quartz, the largest single outflow from the county. The crystal will be judged by experts in Denver and then sent to Germany to be turned into adornments. Beghtel notes the exceptional quality of local rose quartz and foresees mining developing into a major regional industry in the coming years.
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C. A. Beghtel
Cotopaxi
Denver
Germany
Beghtol
Rocky Mountains
Artist to paint Simpson's Rest in Trinidad
Albert L. Groll the noted artist will travel to Trinidad to depict Simpson's Rest and the historic mountain battle with a band of Indians. He will be joined by Simon Schaus who recently paid 65000 for The Return to the Farm. The work will show the climactic fight and the resting place atop the peak marked by a local monument.
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Trinidad
Albert L. Groll
Arizona
Simpson's Rest
Groll
Simon Schaus
W. A. Clark
Montana
Schaus
Simpson
Judge McCall Wins Fight for Salary
Denver reports County Judge Charles McCall of Jefferson County wins his salary dispute. The Denver board of county commissioners withdraws objection and McCall returns to assist Judge Ben Lindsey in Denver county court matters. He had demanded $10 a day from January 1, 1907, prompting his earlier adjournment.
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Denver
Charles McCall
Jefferson County
Board of County Commissioners of
McCall
Lindsey
Golden
Poultry Fence Promises Strength and Beauty for Farms
Raisers will be interested in the new poultry fencing just received. It combines strength and beauty to protect poultry while turning hogs and cattle. It is not expensive.
Kinsey Escapes Lake City Jail To Return For Trial
S H Kinsey, Lake City politician jailed on assault with intent to kill Mayor B F Cummings, escapes by digging a wall hole. He leaves notes promising to return for trial and asks to hold his mail. Authorities fear outside help and weather hampers capture as storm rages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Colo
B. F. Cummings
S. H. Kinsey
Sheriff Hunt
H. A. Avery
T. H. Kirker
East Lake
Kinsey
Cummings
Japanese Ambassador Aoki Paraded to Roosevelt Displeasure
Washington reports Viscount Aoki the Japanese ambassador incurred President Roosevelt’s displeasure for lack of tact in handling negotiations over the San Francisco attacks on Japanese. His recall stems from being out of favor with Roosevelt, marrying a German woman, and lacking full social recognition. Roosevelt rejected indemnity talk and advised the ambassador to work through the state department.
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Washington
Viscount Aoki
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Aoki
Oyster Bay
California
Root
Taft
High water but good fishing at Parlins
Dr. S. E. Lane reports all Gunnison streams are bank full from melting snow yet water remains clear and fishing is good. Trout are plentiful and biting well despite high flows. Canon City men are settled in and enjoying summer on Parlins. Wanted Everybody to read The Bay Boverd- comin a day.
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S. E. Lane
A. W. Lane
Alderson
Bowen
Ellwood
Parlins
Lane
Gunnison
Canon City
Inspect High Line Canal on the Grand
Grand Junction hosted Secretary Garfield Commissioner Ballinger and Chief Clerk Newell for thirty minutes. The travelers were chauffeured by the chamber of commerce to view the high line canal, and they expressed great hopes for this Colorado region's future.
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Grand Junction
Garfield
Ballinger
Newell
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
High Line Canal
Colorado
Colorado Railroads Offer Generous Angler Rates All Summer
Railroads across Colorado are offering one fare round trips for groups of three or more to fishing resorts along their lines. Tickets are valid for thirty days and available every Tuesday during the summer season. The state is praised as an anglers paradise with abundant brook trout in mountain streams.
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Colorado
Izaak Walton
Tuberculous to Be Barred From Texas
A Texas quarantine plan bars all persons with advanced tuberculosis from entering the state. State health officer Dr. W. H. Brumby will issue a proclamation establishing a rigid quarantine against acute cases, placing tuberculosis with yellow fever and smallpox. He recently toured southwest Texas and found many incoming health seekers with TB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Austin
Texas
W. H. Brumby
Brumby
War Department Will Take No Notice Of General Funston Remarks
Washington June 25 Officials of the War Department indicate no complaint will be pursued over General Frederick Funston's remark that he would not parade his troops in San Francisco if they were jeered by an unwhipped mob. A subsequent statement attributed to Funston, clarifying his remarks, was also not to be acted upon.
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Washington
War Department
Frederick Funston
San Francisco
Department
Custer County Mining Interests Rise in Silver Cliff
Silver Cliff June 25 There is a probability that the Bull Domingo mine will soon be in operation. A car of ore from the J A White claim was shipped to the Salida smelter. A sample of light yellow carbonate assayed 471.5 ounces silver. Outside parties seek to secure the Northrop main for remodeling and operation.
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Silver Cliff
Bull-Domingo
J. A. White
Salida
Northrop Main
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Fremont Building & LoanAssn
Guy U. Hardy
Chas. E. Waldo
Sec
Circus
San Luis Region
L. S. Allen
Miner
Leader Hardware Co
Canon
AQET
Bay Boverd
Custer County
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