Old Settlers Recall Capturing Mexican Espinosa Frontier Killer
John McCannon of Granite revisits Cafion City and recounts the 1863 pursuit across Colorado's southern Territory. A small army hunted two murderers near Leadville and Fairplay, with one Espinosa captured and the other killed later in San Luis Valley. The expedition yielded a treasure of victims’ property and a rebel-guarded book, while McCannon earned a medal and letters from notable citizens for his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCannon
Granite
Cafion City
Mr. McCannon
Colorado
Carion City
Espinosia
Cajon City
Cafion
Mr. Bruce
Col
G. L. Shoup
California Gulch
Leadville
Wells
Fairplay
Denver
2Nd
Colorado Regiment
Reynolds
Carion
Four Mile
Espinossas
San Luis Valley
Tom Tobin
Arkansas Valley
McCannon
Teller
Judge Stone
Republican Enthusiasm At Colorado Conventions In Denver And Pueblo
The past week featured three major Republican conventions in Colorado. Delegates filled Pueblo on the 9th for the 2nd district election, Denver on the 10th for the state convention, and Denver again on the 11th for the 1st district. Delegates praised the administration, with Silver Republicans turning out in strength. Delegates to Philadelphia include Wolcott Stratton Moffatt Brown and others. alternates named. A separate note advertises Dr Sapero’s glasses service at the St. Cloud hotel and a talk by S. H. Atwater on business success.
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Pueblo
Denver
Ed Brown
Cripple Creek
Chas. L. Dickinson
Messrs
B. Clark Wheeler
W. S. Morris
D. B. Fairley
Colorado Springs
John Grass
Trinidad
Philadelphia
Bosen
K. P. Chinn
G. K. Hurlburt
Roadway
Seaman
Rolinson
E. C. Wolcott
Wolcott
U.S. Senate
Colorado
Chas, Wells
Cajon
W. S. Stratton
D. H. Moffatt
C. Brown
Aspen
Carry Churchill
Weld
Crawford Hill
Earl
Coe
B. W. Ritter
Durango
Charles «. Cavender
John B. Thompson
W. K. Burchinall
Thos. H. Davie
Misses Locke Host Young People at Ninth Street Home
The Misses Locke of South Carton entertained about thirty youth last Friday evening at their Ninth Street home. Attendees included Minges Ragsdale Duncan Heaton Kirkton Dele Rogers Anna Ula Procter Verma Mabel Ashton Shank Wasson Messie Smith Will Mack Miffin Martin Ragedale Noble Heaton Miller Laws Gravestock and others.
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Locke
South Carton
Ninth Street
Minges Ragsdale
Duncan
Heaton
Kirkton
Dele
Rogers
Anna
Ula Procter
Verma
Mabel Ashton
Shank
Wasson
Messie Smith
Will Mack
Miffin
Martin
Ragedale
Noble
Miller
Laws
Gravestock
New Trains Added to Cafion Daily Service
Cafion adds trains 9 and 10 to daily service between Cafion City and Denver with local passenger runs. Train 10 departs Cafion at 12:40 PM reaching Pueblo at 2:10 and Denver at 6:15 PM, while Train 9 leaves Pueblo at 5:40 PM arriving Cafion at 7:05 PM. First trips Sunday carried 30–40 passengers to Cafion and over 50 returning.
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Cafion
Cafion City
Denver
Pueblo
No. 9
Cafson City & Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek
Sapero to Visit Cajon City for Treatment Lives
Dr Kalmen C Sapero a famed physician and surgeon arrives in Cajon City on June 1 at the St Cloud hotel and stays until June 10 offering free consultations and eye glasses ground for needy patients He treats nervous disorders and headaches with proper glasses and has helped over 200 local patients
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Rarmen
Sapero
St. Cloud Hotel
Kalmen C. Sapero
Cafson City
Cajon City
South Canon High School Events And Train Service Notes
Canon City health updates for C. E. Cooper and C. V. Skidmore. South Canon Junior and Senior classes hosted a supper at Ralph Trout’s home. Rev. Harry N. Wilson to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Presbyterian. commencement program set for May 22 at Baptist church with Dr. Snyder speaking. Nickel Plate Railroad advertises 27 hour Chicago to New York service with three daily trains and dining cars. Calahan listed as contact for details.
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Harry N. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
South Cafton High School
The
Baptist Church
Snyder
State Normal School
Change Of Time On The Nickel Plate Road
A daily 27 hour train service starts between Chicago and New York with depart 3 30 p m from Van Buren street station Chicago arriving New York 7 25 p m next day The Standard New York and Boston Express leaves Chicago 10 05 a m daily with thru cars to New York and Boston arriving early next afternoon The Night Express leaves Chicago 10 30 p m to New York and Boston arriving early second morning Dining car across all day trains at popular prices Courtesy colored porters attend day coaches for passenger comfort Mr J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams street Chicago offers rates and train details Station at Van Buren and Pacific Elevated Loop Office contacts 111 Adams Ave 2057 Central and Union Ticket Office Auditorium Annex 208 Harrison 16 2013
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Chicago
New York
Boston
J. Y. Calahcn
Adams Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
van Buren St
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Nickel Plate Road
van Suren Street
City
Auditorium Annex
Central
Harrison
van Kuren St
Boston Express
Night Express
Pacific
Adams At
Central and Union Ticket
Palace Drogatore Adds New Soda Fountain Feature
The Palace Drogatore installs an extra fine soda fountain supplying the finest soft drinks. The town already has many soda fountains, showing Cafion residents are heavy soft drink consumers.
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Drogatore
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John McCennoe
Cason
S. 9
Sndia
Canon City
St. Digsd
Florence High School
Presbyterian Church
Excelsior Society
Columbine Society
Minnie McFie
R. H. Anderson
Etna Anderson
Ed. W. Bounds
Salida
I. E. Hart
Evangelist Garlock
Methodist Church
Florence
Dave Haken
Main Street
Mr. R. Rosenberg
Musiin Underwear
Summer Union
Frank L. Smith
C. E. Cooper
C. V. Skidmore
Victor Record
South Canon
Ralph Trout
People’s Favorite
Morris
Couch
Davenport
H. D. Avery
MoNelly’s
Peo
Ple
Date Shoe Store
Baker & Biggs
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