Horse Thieves Believed Active Across Arkansas Valley
A Pueblo arrest of Hayes Goodwin of Rocky Ford on horse stealing sparks belief in an organized gang. Ranchers report stolen stock from Salida to Florence, with many animals moved to other regions. Mrs. Evans identifies a horse from Goodwin as hers, prompting plans with sheriffs to break up the gang's operations in the county.
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Hayes Goodwin
Pueblo
Rocky Ford
Upper
Arkansas Valley
Goodwin
M. Evans
Coal Creek
Esser
Evans
Canon City
John Chetlat
Salida
Florence
Gate City Woodcraft Circle entertains Florence visitors
Elk's hall hosted Gate City Circle No. 120 Women of Woodcraft with a large Florence delegation arriving by train No. 9. Seven candidates were presented for initiation. A literary and musical program followed, with attendees from Durango Silverton Silver Cliff and other points.
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Elk’s Hall
Gate City Circle
Florence
Durango
Silverton
Silver Cliff
Hearty Laugh About Twins Blessing
A minister congratulates Mr. Jones on becoming a father of twins. Jones responds with a witty retort about the Lord’s smile. The brief anecdote captures a humorous exchange in everyday life.
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Jones
Canon City Seniors Entertained by Sophomore Class
Canon City high school seniors were entertained by sophomores at the assembly hall. Green and white and red and white decorations brightened the room with Japanese transparencies. Sophomore hostesses served sandwiches sherbet and punch and guests enjoyed social games late into the evening.
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Canon City
Convicts to Build Roads Link Pueblo and Surrounding Areas
Fremont and El Paso county officials plan to hire 100 state convicts to work under guard on roads from Pueblo to Colorado Springs and from Pueblo to Canon City. Warden Tynan agrees to supply inmates for county use to speed road construction, aiming to improve auto travel and aid farmers and fruit growers statewide.
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State Penitentiary
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Chas, Glascoe
Board of County Commissioners
Tynan
Canoca
Fremont
el Paso
Colorado
Not enough to shape a full headline
Fragmentary text notes authorities gaining insight into real conditions as Goodwin maintains his position.
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Goodwin
Dr. J W Cannon Sells Practice and Plans Retirement to Move to California
Dr. J W Cannon sells his medical practice to Dr W M Friend of Sumner Illinois and retires from professional work to pursue commercial ventures likely in southern California. The Cannons move to 1106 Greenwood Avenue, and will relocate with daughter Ruby to California next month. The decision follows Mrs Cannon’s health near sea level. Cannon may enter the real estate field while Friend, with his family, resettles in Canon City and builds a practice aided by his father’s Lancaster Illinois legacy.
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J. W. Cannon
W. M. Friend
Sumner
Illinois
California
Friend
Cannon
Greenwood Avenue
Canon City
Lancaster
Card of Thanks from Canon City Family
A May 10 1909 notice from Mr. and Mrs. W J Williams and Mrs M L Cole thanks friends for sympathy help and flowers after the loss of their son. The notice ends with a curt remark about hearing the same old complaints as long as you live.
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Canon City
W. J. Williams
M. L. Cole
Suspect Denies Involvement in Horse Theft Scams
The man, who had horses in his possession at the time of arrest, claims he is not implicated in any thefts and asserts he worked alone with no horse thieves.
Canon City Orchards Aglow With Blooming Beauty
The Canon City district orchards present a glorious scene of bloom now with trees healthy and promising a rich fruit harvest next fall. Ranchers inspect their groves with satisfaction, anticipating profits, and residents are urged to visit Lincoln Park and Fruitmere in the coming days.
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Canon City
Lincoln Park
Fruitmere
Jail Cages Removed from County Court House
The old jail quarters in the county court house have been dismantled with material moved to the new building nearing completion. The former detention area will become a courtroom for the county judge whose offices will be upstairs and nearby. The judge’s current offices may be reassigned to the county assessor by the commissioners.
Royal Gorge Parkdale Road Favored For Cheap Build
Charles L. Mitton says a public road to Parkdale via Royal Gorge can be built easily and cheaply for under two thousand five hundred dollars using convict labor. He notes minimal heavy work, easy grades, and a scenic route that would boost Fremont county and attract visitors. The county commissioners are studying costs, with figures due by month’s end.
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Charles L. Mitton
Parkdale
Royal Gorge
Mitton
Board of County Commissioners
Mitten
Canon City
Florence
Fremont County
Poe
Colorado
Banquo
Man Dies by Self Inflicted Wound in County Jail
Booker Valentine, a Black man who killed his mistress Kate Elliott in Williamsburg last Thursday night, cut his throat with a razor in the county jail at 11:30 this morning. He died about ten minutes later. coroner's inquest found death by a personal safety related wound. The body remains at Wilson's undertakers for burial tomorrow at county expense.
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Booker Valentine
Kate Elliott
Williamsburg
Valentine
Graves
Court House
J. W. Demmitt
Ed. Mooney
H. W. Harison
Harrison
Kansas City
Missouri
Elliott
Wilson
Denver Republicans Urge Convict Labor for Road Boulevards
An editorial from the Denver Republican argues convict labor should build boulevards linking Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. It says cost savings, health benefits for prisoners, and rapid highway construction justify using convict crews rather than relying on free labor, with county funding for camps and quick, first class roads for motorists.
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Denver Republican
Trinidad
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Jury returns premeditated murder verdict in Elliott case
Coroner's jury in Williamsburg finds Mrs. Kate Elliott was murdered by Booker Valentine in a brutal felonious act. Valentine was served with a murder warrant after the verdict. Elliott's seven year old son witnessed the crime as they had recently separated.
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Kate Elliott
Williamsburg
Booker Valentine
Valentine
Elliott
Friction Spurs Reunion Across States in 19th Century Tale
Florence Tribune reports that two people from Ziegler Illinois separated months ago and the woman moved west to join Valentine. During their time living together they had several quarrels prompting their separation and eventual reunions.
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Panies
Ziegler
Illinois
Valentine
Florence Tribune
Canon City Apples Seen In Big Shipment Next Fall
James Turnbull of Colorado Canning predicts fifteen hundred car loads of apples will be shipped from Canon City district next fall. He says prices should be good for ranchers and the crop will be unusually profuse with vigorous trees. He adds the company expects five to six hundred car loads this year. A good orchard is valued like a producing mine.
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James Turnbull
Colorado Canning Company
Canon City
Turnbull
Mr. Turnbull
Turnbell
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Parkdale Road
Chas. L. Mitton
Gukuneh
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