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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
2
The Canon City Record notes Guy U Hardy framed a controversial propaistor entry at the post office, whileSmith failed to secure a larger majority amid a string of three opponents. A Republican submission to Colorado’s GOP stresses patience and righteous outcomes, warning about ballot confusion.
The waterworks project employs about two hundred workers with wages around six hundred dollars daily, three thousand weekly, driving heavier cash needs for merchants. Trench cutting for the Royal Gorge pipeline progresses toward Hanging Bridge, with concrete work on intake and settling basin to finish next week. Mayor Seely and city leaders toured the site, expressing gratification at the project’s execution and its expected winter and seasonal business benefits.
Fire chief responded to a 2:30 a m blaze at the old Eleventh and Water streets building once used as a beer depot by Zang Brewing Co Golden Colo A prior Tuesday blaze destroyed the roof but left the ruin largely intact Hobos reportedly frequented the site and authorities suspect arson The loss is not deemed a serious community setback.
An advertisement urges use of Rexall Mucu-Tone to prevent and cure coughs colds and catarrhal conditions. It claims 98 percent prevention with a blood carried medicine from a renowned doctor and offers a money back guarantee. Seely Drug Co Canon City Colorado promotes two bottle sizes and notes Miss Lacila Holmes returning to school after illness.
The Fremont county roundup lists winners Henry E. Smith James L Cooper M N Lines Wm L Morris Minnie C Merriam Joe Esser Allan Bes Democrat C L Mitton James T Locke C H Graves Wm R Allred W H LaGrange T B Moore Alfred Durfee and others. Bailey led by about 1000 for associate justice while Esser won Sheriff by about 800. many offices saw small margins reflecting a close county vote and broad cross party support for several incumbents.
Denver November 11 unofficial returns from across Colorado show Bryan carried the state by 708. Taft won outside Denver by 1324. In Denver Bryan carried 2122, for a net state plurality of 1789. Bryan trailed other Democratic candidates and was the lowest on his ticket.
A midnight burglary at White Bros department store in Holly yielded about $50 worth of merchandise. Thieves equipped themselves in new suits neckwear and underwear, leaving the old clothes on a chair as a marker of their visit. A station agent noticed two young men nearby but provided no identification.
Readers urged to prepare a home made mixture using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to relieve rheumatism and cleanse kidneys. The note promises relief and possible permanent cure, advising water intake and urging consult of druggists for ingredients or prepared mix.
Veteran user reports fifteen years of using Bucklins Arales Salve with consistent success on sores boils and ulcers. He asserts it has never failed and lists sales data from various stores in Wilton Maine.
The body of former Senator E. W. Carmack, killed in a street duel with Robin J. Cooper, was sent from Nashville to Columbia amid large crowds and hymn singing at Union Station. Carmack’s widow and friends accompanied the casket. services will be held at his Columbia home. Cooper, wounded in the shooting, is jailed at the hospital. Cooper Sr. was moved to jail with his son and has not spoken. The Tennessean denounced the shooting as murder.
A group will visit the Printers in Colorado Springs for a general celebration and return to Denver by nine o’clock tomorrow.
Drexel Burnette age sixteen and Arthur Burnette age seventeen were arrested near Glendale on a burglary charge after breaking into the Arnold house to steal food. They were arraigned before Judge Cooper and found guilty, sent to the industrial school for boys with suspended judgment for good behavior.
Denver dispatch reports a thorough investigation into Mrs Allen Read’s mental condition after she attempted to extort a fortune from Mrs Phipps by threatening death. An information may be filed in the West Side court, with insanity as a possible defense. Mrs Phipps plans full prosecution.
The Federation of Labor plans to protest what it calls President Roosevelts snub of Samuel Gompers by omitting him from a White House dinner next Tuesday. Officers Mitchell Duncan and Keefe decline to discuss the matter but will not accept the invitation as more than four hundred delegates travel by a special train to attend.
Chicago November 11 Yardmaster G Burton was found in the Wabash railroad yards with a bullet wound in his head. He died in the hospital. It is believed he was killed by freight car robbers.
In a compact report from Denver dated November 11, the article notes no change in the anticipated opera season involving Gee Aunevieta, offering a brief update on cultural events and schedules.
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