Canon City Delegates Pleased With La Junta Convention
Canon City delegates and visitors at La Junta met to promote the Kansas Colorado Power and Railroad project. The 352 delegates from Arkansas valley industries joined about 600 in the hall and backed plans to build an irrigation power plant and a railroad from Canon City to Garden City. A committee on incorporation including ex Governor Alva Adams and other leaders was formed to organize the venture. Hulst proposed three generation plants with locations at Canon City La Junta and Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
la Junta
Kansas- Colorado Power & Railroad Company
Arkansas Valley
S. H. Atwater
Garden City
Kansas
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Andrew McClelland
H Atwater
F. D. Pastorius
Colorado Springs
J. N. Beatty
Manzanola
J. A. Lockhart
Rocky Ford
Robert Patterson
la Janta
Donald McIntyre
Las Animas
W. C. Gould
Lamar
A. H. Warner
Fred Humphreys
Syracuse
W. O. Browne
Andrew Russell
Dodge City
Mr. Hulst
Northern Electrical Manufacturing Company
Madison
Wis
New Pastor Called by First Baptist Congregation
The First Baptist church unanimously elected Rev. G. W. Hatcher of Long Beach California as pastor to succeed Rev. Dr. B. E. Hart. The vote totaled 149 with one not in favor on first ballot, then unanimous on second. Hatcher, about 50, is married, childless, born in Green County Kentucky, and previously led Carrollton Missouri church for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
G. W. Hatcher
Long Beach
California
B. E. Hart
Hatcher
Hart
Green County
Kentucky
C. H. Shirley
Shirley
Baptist Church
Carrolltown
Attempt to kill foreman Hofflicker at smelter
Italian laborer Tony Disant attempted to murder Ernest Hofflicker foreman at United States Smelter. Hofflicker dodged bullets. Disant fled into darkness before capture by authorities near Ninth Street Bridge. Disant, 26, 5 feet 6 inches, unmarried, claimed alias Mike Falcon. a $150 reward was offered for his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Disant
Ernest Hofflicker
United States
Hofflicker
Disant
John Sharp
Mr. Hofflicker
Mr. Sharp
John Chetelat
Will Bocking
Ninth Street Bridge
Fred Curtis
Jeter
Ecser
Chetelat
Ninth Street
Santa Fe
Mike Falcon
Pueblo
Tony Falcon
Ony Disant Bound Over to District Court
Tony Disant appeared at a preliminary hearing before Police Magistrate Rogers and was bound over to the district court on the charge of assault to murder. Foreman Everett Hofficker of the United States Smelting plant testified. bond was fixed at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Disant
Everett Hofficker
United States
Rogers
District Court
Fase
Bond
I. Jaoner
Ieomaiea
Local High School Students Stage Varied Entertaining Benefit
Local high school students presented a well attended program to raise funds for the athletic association. The show titled The White City of Chicago and The Electric Park of Kansas City offered diverse acts including a girls glee club orchestra a human pipe organ act and a comedic farce. Notable moments included Hazel Holman’s solo and Hal Davis’s monologue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Athletic Association
Chicago
Electric Park
Kansas City
Girls’ Glee Club
Amone
Hazel Holman
Hal Davis
Memorial Day Observance Urged by Canon City Mayor
Canon City Colorado issues Memorial Day order urging residents to observe May 30 1908 with suspended business national colors at half mast and no outdoor sports. Services coordinated by Greenwood Post No 10 G A R with churches and civic groups to join in solemn rites across city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
State of
Colorado
A. H. Seely
L. D. Dawson
Charles G. Burton
R.h.méilett
Greenwood
Confederate Veterans
The
Sons of Veterans
Greenwood Corps
W. R. Co. U. &Grace Circle
G. A. BR
Grand Army
E. E
Frank R. Hollenback
W. H. Rector
J. H. Bowlby
U. S. Grant Circle
H. M. Mingay
W. H. Reetor
J. S. Bowlby
G. A. R. Memorial and Decoration Day Exercises
Memorial and Decoration Day services led by local pastors under General Orders No 1. The observance recalls Civil War veterans with ceremonial acts and community participation.
Committee Recommends United Action to Heat Orchards
A committee to investigate orchard heating adopts unanimous resolutions. It calls for a personal canvass of every orchard owner in the vicinity to secure united cooperation and agreement to heat orchards uniformly as recommended, aiming to lower costs. Members pledge to extend their efforts to gain adherence and uniform methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turnbull I
Securn United Co-Operation
Canon City council drama over city attorney resignation
City Attorney A L Taylor refuses to resign as council debates a resolution demanding his removal. A parallel motion creates a committee to settle lawsuits with the Canon City Elks club while council members clash with the mayor and discuss water, licenses, sidewalks, and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Taylor
Phat
Taylor
Reeves
D. N. Garrett
Board of Control
Canon City Elks Club
Supreme Court
Boyle
Okey
South Canon
Canon City Council
Canon City
Alderman Okey
Allison Avenue
Sixth Street
Pike Avenue
Eighth Street
Rudd Avenue
Untitled fragment hints at an event at the Creed hotel
A fragmentary notice mentions a gathering or event at the Creed hotel on a May date. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, times, or organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed Hotel
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CANON
S. H Atwater
First Baptist Congregation
Foreman Hofflicker
Seely
Department of Colorado and
Wyoming
United Action
Mice and Men Gang Art
City of
Samuel P. Dale
Cc. E. Reeves
G. C. Lamb
E. C. Hiatt
E. F. Jewett
Alderman Reeves
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Ers
Turnbell
Canon City Merchants’ Association
F. N. Carrier
T. M. Harding
C. A. Biggs
D. W. Ross
J. P. Farmer
F. Batchelor
G. H. Jon James Turnbull
G. A. Hardy
F. Rockafellow
Celuga
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