Effort Afoot To Pardon Convicted Russell Bolles
Denver May 22 A renewed push seeks to free Russell Bolles from prison amid broad public sympathy. Supporters quote past doubts about his 1908 conviction for a city murder and urge governor Shafroth to hear testimony from Mary A. Stephenson, an invalid witness who claims Bolles was with her the night of the crime.
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Denver
Russell Bolles
British Columbia
Shafroth
C. W. Bond
Mary A. Stephenson
Board of Pardons
Bolles
Supreme Court
Plans for Colorado Springs Canon City highway outlined
El Paso and Fremont county commissioners and engineers led a review of the proposed Colorado Springs to Canon City road. The project aims to trim about ten miles from the current route, promising scenic value and earlier surveys. Warden Thomas Tynan plans to deploy 80 convicts to accelerate road work once surveys finish within a week or two.
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Colorado Springs
Canon City
el Paso
Fremont
Thomas Tynan
Colorado
Addi
Tion
Tynan
Trinidad
Dr Alexander J McIvor Tyndall Draws Large Crowd at Opera Hall
An enthusiastic audience fills the Denton Opera House to hear Dr. Alexander J McIvor Tyndall, editor of Swastika Magazine, speak on Proofs of Immortality. The crowd, spanning business professionals to laborers, applauds his psychic demonstrations and clairvoyant Q and A sessions. He remains in Denton for private consultations at the Hotel Denton. The July Swastika issue highlights psychic experiences and is available at newsstands or from Dr. McIvor Tyndall.
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Opera House
Alexander J. McIvor Tyndall
Swastika Magazine
Mclivor-Tyndall
McIvor-Tyndall
Hotel
Denton
Mcliver-Tyndall
Will Organize Sports Men's Association Here Next Thursday
A public meeting in the district court room next Thursday evening will organize a local branch of the Colorado Sportsmen's Association. The group aims to protect game and fish, support trout-stream rights, and push fair laws to counter slaughter of wildlife. The article notes a moonshiners outfit will be exhibited at the Seattle exposition this summer.
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Sportsmen's Association
Kentucky
Seattle
Protest Over Convict Labor Moves From Las Animas
Trinidad May 22 citizens of Las Animas and Fremont counties clash over removing state convicts from the Colorado state highway project in Las Animas to work between Colorado Springs and Canon City. Las Animas and Trinidad have raised about 5000 by subscription. Senator Barela championed the convict labor bill two years ago. The Automobile Club and local business leaders plan to press Gov Shafrorth on the matter.
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Trinidad
Fremont
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Las Animas
Barela
State Senate
Las Animas County
Automobile Club
Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Shafroth
W. M. Jamieson
Denver
Protecting Children From Beet Field Labor Probe
Denver reports that the Society of Child and Animal Protection may review the practice of hundreds of northern Colorado children leaving school to work in beet fields. Authorities plan action, with support from the Woman's club as investigators.
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Denver
Society of Child and Animal Protection
Colorado
Garden Place
Woman’s Club
Colorado Trouts Planted Reach Ten Million In 1908
Colorado streams and lakes received ten million trout fry in 1908 as confirmed by County Clerk Sheldon after talks in Denver with Chief Warden Holland. The figure nearly doubles 1907 and sets the stage for May 29 opening day for anglers.
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Sheldon
Denver
Holland
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Prof G W Warner Elected Superintendent South Canon Schools
Prof George M Warner long time science teacher at South Canon High has been chosen as superintendent succeeding E F Ewing who did not seek reelection. A University of Chicago graduate Warner is praised as an educator of exceptional worth. he previously taught in Boulder and Austin Texas.
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George M. Warner
South Canon High School
Board of Education
E. F. Ewing
Warner
University of Chicago
Canon City
Boulder
Austin
Texas
South Canon
Governor Sha froth denounces Mesa county sheep massacre
Denver May 22 Governor Sha froth denounces the massacre of 2000 sheep in Mesa county as an abominable outrage. He pledges no pardon for those connected and vows state support to prosecute and imprison them in Canon City penitentiary, urging authorities to pursue full justice and stop such attacks.
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Denver
Shafroth
Mesa County
Colorado
Canon City
Considerable damage to local telephone exchange from storm
An electrical storm Friday evening damaged the local telephone exchange with blown fuses and carbons. Repairs are underway and expected to finish by tomorrow noon. The Arkansas River rose two feet briefly but returned to normal flow. The flood waters altered distant gulches, yet no bridges were washed out and no serious injuries reported. The rain is praised for aiding Fremont county agriculture.
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Arkansas
Greenhorn Mountains
Fremont County
Flow of water in Arkansas River and tributaries on Sunday
Irrigation Division Engineer E R Chew reports river flows: Arkansas at Canon City 1010 cfs, at Pueblo 1260 cfs, Oxford dam 770 cfs. St Charles 12 cfs. Huerfano 5 cfs. Fountain 18 cfs. Twin Lakes outlet 40 cfs. Oil Creek 20 cfs. Beaver Creek 20 cfs. Salt Creek 29 cfs. A man on a month trip found his family starving yet cleaning the dining room and keeping the home spotless.
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E. R. Chew
Irrigation Division
Pueblo
Arkansas River
Canon City
Oxford Dam
St. Charles
Huerfano
Fountain River
Twin Lakes
Oil Creek
Beaver Creek
Salt Creek
Tombstone’s Rough Frontier Era Surges Into Memory
The piece recalls Tombstone Arizona as a rapidly formed frontier capital linking Northern Sonora and southern Arizona. It details mining wealth, miners, cattle kings, rustlers, rangers, marshals, and army presence. Stage robberies fires and Indian outbreaks sparked swift crowds at mine whistle signals.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Great Southwest
Sonora
United States
Territorial Rangers
Cramer Returns to Canon City From Hospital Stay
Julius G. Cramer a mail clerk at the penitentiary has returned to Canon City from Pueblo where he received treatment at St Marys hospital for a severe rheumatism attack. He spent five or six weeks in the hospital and is not fully well yet but much improved. He was accompanied home by Mrs Cramer.
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Julius G. Cramer
Penitentiary
Canon City
Pueblo
St. Mary's Hospital
Cramer
Important Questions at Trans Mississippi Congress
Den ver hosts the Trans Mississipp ian Commercial congress week August 16 31 with a key session by traffic managers of the Southwest to study railroad rates at the Galveston gateway and the Mississippi crossings. Powell of Wichita leads the representation request for inter state commerce program review.
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Southwest
Galveston
Mississippi
Southwestern Traffic Managers’ Association
Powell
Wichita
Republican state central committee meets in Denver
Denver May 20 State Chairman Vivian led a conference with Republican executive committee members to open permanent headquarters in Denver. They plan a maintenance fund of 10 dollars per delegate from the last convention, totaling up to about eight thousand dollars if all counties pay, with no corporate contributions.
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Denver
Vivian
Republican Executive Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Executive Committee
Richard Broad
Golden
Frank Caitlin
Montrose
Robert Breckenridge
Monte Vista
Edward Trounstine
Huerfano
William Story
Ouray
George Willams
Salida
W. R. Freeman
A. K. Vickery
R. G. Dalton
la Junta
Willis Elliott
Harry Tarbell
Saguache
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Headache Relief
The advertisement claims the pills relieve headache and nervous tension for girls and older women alike. It touts improved blood purity, strengthened nerves, and general health benefits with a suggested price of 256.
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Dr. King
New Life
Hunter Palmer's
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