City Council Holds Long Night Deliberating Salaries
The city council met Monday in one of its longest sessions in months. The body discussed making Geo R Cassedy a salaried fire chief, considered a $25 monthly raise for Richard Houle the food inspector, and reviewed a poll tax list of about 600 names for street maintenance. The poll tax levy was referred to the ordinance committee and city attorney for guidance. Water Superintendent Chas W Van Patten requested 30 days leave to attend the bi annual National War Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Mullins
Crystal Ice Company
A. C. Jensen
Geo. R. Cassedy
Cassedy
Messrs Collins and Jensen
Fire Committee
Richard Houle
Chas. W. van Patten
Milk bottle cleaning urged to protect Canon City supply
Food Inspector Richard Houle complains that milk consumers neglect cleaning bottles and vessels after use. He notes most dairymen comply with city inspection, but urges families to rinse with cold water, then scald and cool storage before drivers collect them. With warm weather, public cooperation is essential to safeguard the milk supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Houle
Houle
House
Canon City
Death claims second victim of explosion at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek May 19 Charles Johnson a miner who drilled into the missed hole Monday evening and caused the fatal explosion died at Sister's hospital at three this morning. He is about 35 with possible relatives in Ohio. A Western Federation of Miners card dated June 1907 from McCabe union 118 was found. Johnson formerly worked at the portal heading of the drainage tunnel and recently returned from Arizona. An alias Nicholas Juniper or Jimperter was given in records. Letters from relatives in Manchester Mechester N. Y. were found. An inquest will be held today and all work at the intermediate shaft suspended. The injured men remain troubled by powder smoke but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Charles Johnson
City council actions and new bridge project in Royal Gorge
The council approved a June Milwaukee convention for the Superintendents' association and granted Van Patten authority to report back. A contract for three suspension bridges across the Arkansas River at Royal Gorge was authorized with Lumsden and Gordon supplying cables and hangers, the city paying lumber and erection costs, and Van Buskirk to build them at thirty dollars each. Bridges will span ninety, eighty five, and seventy seven feet to aid the waterworks pipeline. Skinner gains authority to arrest as park commissioner and a substitute policeman is named during the city marshal’s leave. A two inch water pipe on Hazel avenue from Eighth to Ninth streets will be installed if under 125 dollars. The sanitary sewer ordinance is debated but enforcement proceeds. An amendment to the bill posters ordinance will charge non-residents five dollars per day for bill posting or distributing advertising within city limits. Canon City Record noted as official publication.
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Er Superintendents
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
van Patten
E. C. Hiatt
Arkansas River
Royal Gorge
Messrs. Lumsden
Gordon
A. van Buskirk
Grand Canon
C. F. Skinner
Harry Stewart
D. J. Houston
San Francisco
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Hazel Avenue
Cooper
W. T. Wallace
Canon City Record
Distinguished Artists Recital Delights Canon City Audience
A Monday night recital at First Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Wallace Cahill Ayer of New York City, Dr. John H. Gower of Denver, and his son Master J. H. Lewes Gower drew a large Canon City crowd. The program impressed as a rare musical treat, highlighting Ayer as a premier soprano and Gower as a top organist, with youthful mastery from the eleven year old. The Westminster Guild hosted the event, and the community's gratitude was noted for making the recital possible.
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First Presbyterian Church
Wallace Cahill Ayer
New York City
John H. Gower
Denver
J. H. Lewes Gower
Canon City
Gower
St John’s Cathedral
Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Greeks Arrested in Shoes Theft From Denver Freight Case
A Denver and Rio Grande freight car was broken into in the yards last week and a case of shoes shipped to Newcastle, Colorado, stolen. Four Greeks employed on track work between here and Florence were arrested about six o'clock Tuesday night, charged with the theft. Twenty four pairs were missing. some were found on the suspects. The men claimed to have found them in a ditch on Park avenue. Special Agent Ed Mitchell of Salida aids local authorities and more arrests are expected. The suspects remain in county jail.
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Denver and
Rio Grande
Newcastle
Colorado
Here
Florence
Denver and Rio Grande
Tennessee Pass
Esser
Toto
Park Avenue
East Canon
Ed. Mitchell
Salida
Powder Explosion Injures Two Miners at Del Agua Mine
Trinidad reports a powder explosion at Victor Fuel Company's Del Agua mine injuring two Greek miners. Quintella Cattial sustains severe burns to head face and chest and is not expected to recover. A second miner, Gusther Gresk Weiner, is also hurt as rubble from the blast falls. Police and rescue teams respond. conditions remain hazardous with possible fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Victor Fuel Company
Delagua
Quintella Cattial
Eee
Gusther Gresk Weiner
Genevieve Cox Arm Amputation After Blood Poisoning
The seven year old Genevieve Cox broke her right arm in City park last Sunday. Blood poisoning developed and she was taken to the hospital Tuesday where her arm was amputated near the shoulder by Dr. Cochems of Salida to halt the infection. Her condition remained critical Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Grant Cox are her parents and the father works at Leadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Record
Genevieve Cox
Riverside Avenue
South Canon
Cochems
Salida
Grant Cox
Leadville
New Superintendent Chosen for Florence Schools
Florence May 19 The school board elected a new superintendent to replace long serving Prof E A Kenyom who did not apply for the post. The appointee is Mr Godfrey of Benton Louisiana, highly recommended and well qualified. Teachers applying were reinstated and plans include an instructor in music training and drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
E. A. Kenyom
Godfrey
Benton
Young man killed in Williamsburg mining blast
Evan Albert about twenty dies in a Williamsburg shaft blast at 2 45 Sunday morning. The Rocky Mountain Fuel company had been sinking a shaft near town center with a tripod hoist. An earlier blast sent a wooden beam and debris flying, killing Albert and injuring miner Ablett who escaped unharmed. Coroner Graves orders inquiry. funeral likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Albert
Williamsburg
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Albert
Ablett
David Frew
Frew
Rockvale
Graves
Cassedy to Liberate Trout in Fremont and Custer Streams
George R. Cassedy will distribute thousands of brook trout fry next week in Fremont and Custer counties. Hatchery shipments from Glenwood Springs, arranged with Fish and Game Commissioner Holland, will stock North and South Colony creeks in Custer, Cottonwood and Hayden creeks, South Mardscrabble in Florence, and streams near Howard. This effort aims to improve fishing prospects in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Cassedy
Fremont
Custer
Fish and Game
Holland
Denver
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Cassedy
F. A. Gordon
Howard
Fremont County
G A R State Convention Opens With Lively Ballot Fight
Trinidad May 19 Politics dominated opening events as four candidates vied for the department commander post led by I H Burt of Colorado Springs and John W Wingate of Durango. Dexter T Sapp of Gunnison drew steady support while Grand Junction and Boulder push to host the next encampment. About 600 visitors arrived and roughly 800 locals enjoy the hospitality. Mrs Eloise Lehow will not seek re election as president of the Woman's Relief Corps leaving Stella Newman of Denver as likely successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
I. H. Burt
Colorado Springe
John W. Wingate
Durango
Dexter T. Sapp
Gunnteon
Grand Jenetton
Boulder
Woman's Relief Corps
Eloise Lehow
Stella Newman
Denver
Cororado Hotel
West Theatre
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Nicholas Juniper
Nicholas Jimperter
Selestrest
Mechester
Spencer
Coolbaugh
Nellie Fetter
Colorado Springs
Mire
L. W. Fetter
Fie Ip Planning & Opend Et Louse E Gerties
Commerewe Sion
Seni Ieee
Mrs. Ayer
Quarteette
Owder
Grand Army Veterans
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