Bandits Hold Up Train and Then Cause Wreck
Spokane dispatch reports a Great Northern train holdup near Colbert and Mead last night. Bandits rifled registered mail estimated at 20000 dollars, rammed the engine and mail car to derail passengers, injuring thirteen. Among the wounded were T. N. Wilson and wife, while crews and officers pursued with multiple gunshots heard east of Spokane. The bandits, masked and armed, escaped after forcing crews to uncouple and operate the train, with authorities surrounding routes into Spokane.
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Spokane, Wash
Great Northern
Colbert and
Mead
Colbert
William Miller
John Hall
Benjamin F. Stump
C. L. Robertson
Spokane
Ryan
Hillyard
T. N. Wilson
Explosion at Roosevelt drainage tunnel kills one
May 18 Cripple Creek. During drilling in the Roosevelt deep drainage tunnel an explosion killed Nicholas Juniper a 21 year old machinist helper. Charles Johnson 25 suffered severe injuries and six others were injured as nitroglycerin misfired. Gas and flying rocks trapped workers requiring a daring rescue. Coroner to investigate cause.
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Cripple Creek
Roosevelt Deep Drainage
Nicholas Juniper
Charles Johnson
L. A. Swann
Mucker
Carl Evans
Guy Adams
W. J. Mitchell
M. J. Smith
Louis Patrick
L. A. Pierce
Adams
Pierce
Sisters’ Hospital
R. L. Thomson
Evans
Juniper
Second Night's Work After Accident Describes Bodily Dismemberment
The report notes the accident occurred and that little is known of the victim's former residence or relatives. His body was severely mangled with portions scattered across the drift.
Displaces Two Old Members on State Horticulture Board
Denver May 17 Mrs Martha Shute longtime state board of horticulture member and former secretary was displaced by Governor Shafroth who appointed Albert E Mauff to her seat He also removed W R Coburn another veteran member and named Ira P Cline in his stead
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Denver
Martha Shute
State Board of Horticulture
Shafroth
Albert E. Mauff
Mr. Mauff
W. R. Coburn
Ira P. Cline
Hildebrand to be turned over to Mare Island deserter
City Marshal D J Houston will take Robert F Hildebrand to San Francisco next Thursday afternoon and deliver him to the commandant of Mare Island navy yard as a deserter. Hildebrand was arrested here a week ago and jailed.
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Hildebrand
San Francisco
D. J. Houston
Robert F. Hildebrand
United States Navy Yard
Mare Island
Mr. Houston
A L. Has Great Practice Games Saturday
The Saturday practice game between Baptist boys and the Al Morrison team of the Presbyterian Sunday school ended 4 to 3 in favor of Morrison after eight innings. The game was clean and well played with strong lineups from Presbyterians and Baptists. Other class games followed and the regular schedule will be arranged soon with details for interested players.
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Baptist
al Morrison
Presbyterian Sunday School
Morrison
First Presbyterians
Morris Monee
Berdon Sherrell
Lawrence Raynolds
Cary Othus
Will Schweigert
Harry Bailey
John Saviers
Will Ferrington
Harry Wray
First Baptists
Newton
Purnell
Combs
L. Ready
EB. Ready
Lewis
Diamond
Stergis
Williamson
Thirty five thousand steel workers get wage advance
Pittsburg May 18 announcement that thirty five thousand employees of iron and steel companies headquartered here or nearby will receive a wage advance averaging ten percent, the first of June or July.
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Daily Record
Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Companies
Weaver Convicted of Murder After a Three Day Trial
Antonito May 17 General I J Bloomfield will argue for a new trial for Tom Weaver convicted of first degree murder in Alamosa saloon shooting last October. Weaver received life. three day trial followed a hung jury in December. Prosecution showed he left the saloon to buy a revolver and killed Brown within thirty minutes. Defense witnesses struggled to recall consistent testimony. The verdict drew mixed feelings on the severity of the sentence.
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A. L. Moses
I. J. Bloomfield
Monte Vista
B. F. Hurwitz
Middletown
Ohio
J. D. Pilcher
Brown
McGregor
Summer Vacation Ends as Fremont County Schools Close
Most public and rural schools in Fremont County finish the term this week except Can on City and Florence. Townsend villages remain in session. Wlowerd closed on seventh met. Chandler, South Canon, Lincoln Park, Rockvale, Portland, Coal Creek, Cotopaxi, Williamsburg, and Parkdale end this week. Rockvale graduation led by Prof. Moynihan. Class has nine seniors. Katherine M. Cooke of Denver to give principal address. Rockvale enrollment runs about three hundred fifty to four hundred.
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Canon City
Florence
Fremont County
Townsend
Wlowerd
Ihs
Chandler
South Canon
Lincoln Park
Rockvale
Portland
Coal Creek
Cotopaxi
Williamsburg
Parkdale
Moynihanie
Katherine M. Cooke
Denver
Unusually Large Excursion Down From Cripple Creek
The Florence and Cripple Creek road carried an unusually large group last Sunday, with six fully filled coaches and 186 tickets sold at Cripple Creek. Visitors praised Canon City and its surroundings, highlighting the lower altitude resort appeal for Cripple Creek and Victor residents. Mrs Hood hosted a farewell dinner for Mrs F W Schnack, with Miss Gladys crafting the place cards. Covers were for twelve, and Mrs Schnack plans a visit to Ohio soon.
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Cripple Creek
Florence & Cripple Creek
Canon City
Victor
New Pullman Coaches Put Into Commission On Rio Grande Road
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, built by Pullman Palace Car Co, introduces four new ten-section observation end, sloping coaches named Mount Massive Mount Elbert Mount Shavano and Mount Antero. Placed in service on west-bound train number five and east-bound train number four.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Denver
Ogden
Mount Massive
Mount Elbert
Mount Shavano
Mount Antero
Little Girl Breaks Arm at City Park
Six year old Genevieve Cox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Cox of South Canon, broke her right arm when a merry go round collapsed Sunday afternoon at the City park. A surgeon dressed the injury and she is reported to be recovering well today.
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Genevieve Cox
Frank Cox
South Canon
Unusually good outlook for Fremont County Fair this fall
Secretary W B Rowland reports an encouraging forecast for the Fremont County Fair with a likely surpassing of previous exhibits in all departments. A big crop expected boosts horticulture and overall exhibits, committees near completion, and premium list edits underway for early printing. Fair dates set for September 8 9 and 18 with Fest a susel Went Act to handle costs.
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W. B. Rowland
Fremont County Fair Association
Rowlaad
Judge Champion to preside in Park County this week
The Fremont county district court docket has been disposed. Judge Champion will preside at the May term in Fairplay this week. The jury was dismissed last Thursday and will not be recalled until the November term. District Attorney Jas T Locke is in Fairplay preparing cases for trial this week.
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Fremont County
Champion
Fairplay
Park County
Jas. T. Locke
Grant Circle Ladies of the G A R to Attend Colorado Wyoming Encampment
U S Grant Circle Ladies of the G A R will be well represented at the G A R Department of Colorado and Wyoming encampment in Trinidad tomorrow. The delegation led by Mrs H C Ditto and the local presidents departed this morning on Denver and Rio Grande train ten, including Mrs Clara Courtney Mrs P P Stinewandel Mrs Philip Hayes Mrs Jessie Jukes Mrs J J York and Mrs William Jukes.
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U. 8. Grant Circle
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Trinidad
8. C. Ditto
Denver and
Rio Grande
Clara Courtney
P. P. Stinewandel
Philip Hayes
Jessie Jukes
Railway men collide with wildcat near Grand Junction
Grand Junction May 18. Two railroad workers Thomas West and David Carpenter on a railroad tricycle at twenty five miles per hour collided with a wildcat they first mistook for a calf. The animal fled after a fierce struggle, and the men, bruised, loaded the carcass and returned to Grand Junction.
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Grand Junction
Thomas West
David Carpenter
Whitewater
Eas
Central street residents in local notices update
John Geim of Central street works at Beaver Park carpentering. Mr. Toole, brother of Mrs. Bauer of Central street, buys a ranch on Orchard Park. Augustue Peace of Orchard avenue plans a business trip to Nebrageka.
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John Geim
Central Street
Beaver Park
Toole
Bauer
Orchar Park
Augustue Peace
Orchard Avenue
Nebrageka
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The readable fragment references a consumer pitch for a hair or scalp product with a Rexall label, offering a money refund if not satisfied. It mentions a large bottle, two sizes, and a price of $1.00, but the garbled OCR yields no clear event, person, or organization beyond Rexall and a product claim.
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Covent
Ty Rexall
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