Alia Sentenced to Hang for Denver Church Killing
Italian murderer Alia is imprisoned in Canon City awaiting execution in July for the fatal shooting of Father Leo Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth’s church in Denver. He faces solitary confinement, restricted contact, and strict guard scrutiny until the final journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Alla
Fr Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Denver
Greeley W. Whit
West Side Court
Alia
Rio Grande
Ronaldson
Young
Jamegon
Alla
Canon City
Althouy
Police Seek Man Henry Evans On Two Counts
Canon City and Cripple Creek police search for Henry Evans after he hired a rig from Heeves livery, traveled to Cripple Creek, had a driver drop the team, then vanished on the 3:10 train. He passed a forged $32.80 check on Colorado State Bank by George Gray. authorities warn of forgery and keep Evans under watch at the Midland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Cripple Creek
Henry Evans
Heeves
West End
Evans
Colorado State Bank
Denver
R. E. Burns
George Gray
Gray Brothers
Marshal Showalter
Delaney
Midland
Seventeenth Street
Cripple Creek Times
Popular Canon Girl Married in Denver Today
Miss Ruth Helm daughter of Mrs. Sarah E Helm wed Mr. Fred Eggers at Denver at high noon with Dean Martyn Hart of the Episcopal church officiating The bride and her sister Miss E Helm attended last Saturday in Denver Congratulations pour in from Mrs Eggers in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Helm
Sarah E. Helm
Fred Eggers
Denver
Dean Martyn Hart
Miss E. Helm
Weet heaters fad all days epes geaccn to the advertising
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Daughters of Rebekah Pleasantly Entertained
The Daughters of Rebekah held a regular meeting with a short program by J F Fuller a reading by Mrs Rector and a solo by Mrs Lee Wynkoop. Members praised the supper of salad sandwiches veal loaf baked beans cake and coffee served by March birthday hosts and extended birthday wishes to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Rebekah
J. F. Fuller
Rector
Lee Wynkoop
Aittle
Grace Shultz
Copa A. Shultz
Thomas Jeffrys
John de Vivier
Virginia Arnold
Logan
Williams
Thomas
George
Epworth League Institute Opens Friday Evening
Delegates from the Denver Northwestern district will meet at First Methodist church for the Epworth League institute. Dr. Phifer will deliver opening lecture followed by a reception by the Canon City chapter. Saturday features institute work led by expert instructors and invites all Christian workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Institute
Denver
Phifer
Canon City
al | Christian
Chareben
Epworth League Convention Opens in Denver
The first annual gathering of Epworth League leaders meets at First Methodist Church in Denver Friday evening with sessions through Sunday. Presiding Elder William D. Phifer will lecture on John Wesley. Frank Brown and Dr. C B Spencer headline talks. Delegates from Denver and Northwestern districts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Denver
Northwestern
First Methodist
William, D. Phifer
D. D
John Wesley
Colorado
Frank Brown
Leadville
C. B. Spencer
Central Christian Advocate
Lew L. Thomas
Salida
Seven Prisoners Await Trial in County Jail
Seven prisoners are in the county jail awaiting trial at the April term of the district court. Named are Charles C. Cummings charged with burglary and larceny, Julivera Rivera with assault to do bodily harm, Charles Rivers, John King for holdup and robbery, John Gregorvich serving six days for disturbance and vagrancy, and P M Finnis held for Custer county on burglary and larceny. Except for the last two, they will be arraigned before Judge Bailey on the first day of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cummings
Julivera Rivera
Arsault
Charles Rivers
John King
John Gregorvich
P. M. Finnis
Custer County
Bailey
District Court
Improvements Underway At St. Cloud Hotel Canon City
Andrew Shores new owner of the St. Cloud block begins upgrades at the northwest corner of Seventh and Main to turn the hotel into a first class hostelry. Workers burrow for a steam heating plant and renovate the rear wash room replace demolished lavatories. Plans include redecorating the offices dining and sample rooms and extending the front portico along the full façade to boost appeal and visitor appeal. Shores shows faith in Canon City's growth by investing locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Shores
St. Cloud
Seventh and Main Streets
Rambler Printing Establishment
Mr. Shores
Shores
Canon City
St. Cloud Hotel
Fremont County Sunday School Assn Adjourns
The Fremont County Sunday School Association adjourned after its annual convention at the First Presbyterian church in Florence. Eighty-one delegates attended with three state officers present. Mrs J A Walker presided over a stereopticon lecture assisted by L W Felter. Officers for the next year were elected: President R G Nesbit, vice president A H White, secretary Miss Phoebe Paxton, treasurer Miss Deity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County Sunday School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Florence
Carman
Harper
Walker
J. A. Walker
L. W. Felter
District Court Opens April 13 for Fremat County Term
The Fremat county district court convenes Monday April 13 with Judge Bailey presiding. The jury will be drawn over a week as motions are heard and trials scheduled. Five prisoners await trial and about twenty defendants on bond will receive hearings before the docket advances. The lead case is Antone Neroni alias Antone Bavari charged with four murders at a truck garden near Florence. Neroni is held in Pueblo jail awaiting transport to Canon City for trial.
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Fremat County District Court
Mondas
Juda M
Bailey
Antone
Neroni
Antone | Bavari
Francis "Palmetto
Dominick | Minchiello
Arcola Buffetti
Joe Minchiello
Florence
Pueblo
Canon City
Rev Sparks to Return to Canon City This Friday
Reverend C E Sparks pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and his wife will return to Canon City on Friday after transporting their late daughter’s body to Carthage Illinois for burial. He will lead Sunday services and resume the Lenten series begun before his departure. Mrs Sparks remains in Illinois with her parents for several months to rest and recover from the strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.‘E. Sparks
Trinity Lutheran Jchurch
Carthage
Canon City
Homeward Visit Highlights Western Slope News
Mr and Mrs John Chetelat returned from a Western slope trip to Grand Junction and Palisade visiting relatives including Mrs Bessie Huebler. Chetelat notes east to west immigration into the Grand River valley and reports land prices rise as six acre Palisade orchard near Palisade sold for 24000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chetelat
Eeeivarel
Grand Junction
Palisade
Bessie Huebler
Wednesday Musical Club lightened morning with varied program
The Wednesday Musical club presented a diverse program at Mrs. W. H. Morris’s home on Rudd avenue. Performances included piano duets, vocal solos by Miss James and Mrs. Williamson, a Verdi duet, and a Lucia sextette, showcasing Miss Whitmore Miss Aldrich Mrs. Eichhorn and others. The Woman’s club met in Elks hall with a brief sketch on Workers of Great followed by remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Morris
Rudd Avenue
Francis
Salida
Morris
Lucy Green
Brighton
Rossini
Stewart
Whitmore
Mrs. Williamson
I Trovatore
Verdi
Miss Sartor
Miss Dale
Daddy
Club
Meedames Watson
Eichhorn
Aldrich
Woman’s Club
Elks Ball
Query Leadfer
Plummer
Survey Progress On Proposed Gravity Water System
Engineer O'Brien and surveyors advance eight miles from intake toward Gorge station for the gravity water line. They expect to publish bids in about four weeks after final reservoir cost calculations. Eastern banks show interest. Spitzer & Co. of Toledo bids ninety seven cents for bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Corps of Surveyors
Gorge Station
Eastern Banking
Spitzer & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Canon City High Cadets Prepare for Week-Long Camp
Canon City High School cadet corps will encamp next Monday along the Florence and Cripple Creek line, joining state militia standards. The trip, funded by the state and board of education, includes tents, rations, and transport, with Col. J B Goodman Jr and Prof F F Thompson coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City High School Cadet Corps
Florence and
Cripple Creek
Dunnville
Colorado National Guard
State and Board of Education
F. F. Thompson
Col
J. B. Goodman, Jr
Denver
Sibley
Chas. R. McLain
Call For Republican County Convention in Fremont County
Notice from Florence Colorado dated March 23 1908 calls the Fremont county Republican convention for April 16 at 2 pm to select 19 delegates to the state convention and 19 to the second district congressional convention in Pueblo April 28. Delegates allocated by precinct with totals and notes on precinct chairs and local sickness reports. A Glendale schoolhouse basket social raised 63 00 with twenty five baskets.
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Florence
Colo
Republican County Central Committee
Canon City
Republican Party
Fremont County
Pueblo
Rockvale
Cottonwood
Upper Beaver
Coal Creek
Brookside
Texas Creek
Chandler
Io Ak
Eldred
Fruitmere
Parkdale L
Romsgml. Sle
Kanesas
Cotopaxi
Whitehorn
Lower Beaver
Portland
South Canon
Radiant
Rinne Hee Ihe
Howard
Williamsburg
Glendale
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State Penitentiary
Rebekah
BIC
Epworth Leaduers
Fremont County Sunday School Assn
Gonvene
Sparks
CANON
Woman's Club
Council
Royal Gorge
Meadames Tobe Hall, Bernard Arnold and
Trumble
Nannie Arnold
Yaiea Masta’ Haynes d
Cams
Ong
van Law
John Callea
Heatth
Mee
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