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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
5
Residents of Canon City and the Arkansas Valley are urged to attend a district court room meeting tonight to hear details of a proposed Kansas Colorado electric line. If built it promises significant freight and passenger traffic benefits and substantial annual savings. A B Hulut will be principal speaker.
The Twenty-eighth AFL convention opened in Denver with about 400 delegates. A parade from Albany hotel to the Auditorium led by a 200-piece band preceded opening speeches by Governor Buchtel and leaders. Samuel Gompers spoke and was cheered, signaling likely re election. John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers attended.
Debate centers on Gompers plan and fight against his leadership as delegates prepare for the federation’s 1909 convention. Daniel Keefe faces censure amid factional battles over loyalty to labor causes and allegiance to the Democratic ticket.
A kirmess will be held at the opera house next Tuesday evening November 13 to raise funds for new library books. Patronesses include Mesdames Rockafellow Raynolds Lewis Baker McClannahan Webster Sherrill Hardy Peabody Harding Spencer Bell Little and Reese. Sullivan's orchestra will provide music and a festive program features several dances with ladies in charge such as Fairy dance Highland fling Sailors hornpipe Irish fig Wooden shoe Spanish and Indian dances led by Mrs Rockafellow Peabody Webster McClannahan Reese Harding Baker and tile.
The piece lists dances including serpentine Chinese song and dance Zulu men's dance and more. It notes the public library is funded by a one mill tax on city property about 1400 dollars yearly plus 100 dollars from the city, totaling 1500 for upkeep and books. The upcoming event promises wide public interest and good program.
The Fremont County Sunday school institute will be held at the First Christian church in Canon City Friday afternoon and evening of next week under instructor J. H. Engle. Engle is Kansas Sunday School superintendent and a top institutional worker. Mrs. J. A. Walker of Denver will also participate and share helpful insights.
Miss Jennie Gale Cochran eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Cochran died at 12 30 Tuesday at her parents home on West College Avenue Jacksonville Illinois after pneumonia attack last year She traveled to St Louis and Canon City Colorado for treatment with her mother before returning home She was praised for Christian character and kindness by friends and family.
A Pueblo county confession reveals Cleveland Nunn killed Thurman Walker, 19, for a watch and saddle. Walker, a Kansas farm lad, was murdered in his bed as Nunn arranged the corpse for disposal. Sheriff Potter aided by Edwin Walker led to Nunn’s arrest in La Junta after earlier release.
Washington reports recommend withdrawing from entry all public lands that may be irrigated but are not currently suitable for homes. The official urges classifying lands to identify those needing costly irrigation, possibly $200 per acre, to determine eligibility under government or Carey act rules.
The report notes 2885 entries cancelled due to adverse agent reports and 383,600 acres recovered from fraudulent entries in 1807 08. Total office receipts reached 22 716 709 dollars, up 1 162 531 from the prior year. Original land entries totaled 10 000 556 acres, down 1 907 208 from 1907, with final proof on 9 0 8 044 acres.
Dorothy questions inviting Vivian to a bridge whist party and Ethel confirms Vivian plays remarkably well. The exchange implies Vivian’s skill is both admired and a reason some do not want her at the event.
At the South Canea Village council meeting it was announced that Gwillim Land & Investment has secured all funds to install an artesian water system for South Casco and Prospect Heights, with completion expected by July 11, 1969. The plan is to pipe water from Chan Gler’s artesian flow to the areas for domestic and irrigation use, and crews have already begun preparatory work.
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