Colorado town Canon seen as modern west gateway
An Illinois resident argues Canon City rivals Colorado Springs and Denver for climate scenery and access. He cites roads, hunting, Cripple Creek lore, and rail links while urging aggressive advertising to attract eastern visitors and sustain growth.
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Colorado
West
Princeton
Ind
Canon
Central West States
Altho
Prairie States
Grape Creek
Temple Canon
Eight Mile
Gorge
Beaver Park
Cripple Creek
Victor
Colorado Springs
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio City
Canyon City
Denver
Canon City
Simpler voting methods urged in Kansas City column
The Kansas City Journal advocates ballot reform for a simpler convenient voting method. It argues the current system is cumbersome and error prone and mocks the claim of secret ballots, noting partisan workers can often identify ballot colors before deposition.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Refraining from voting seen as risk to ballot integrity
The text argues many citizens avoid voting due to annoyance and time loss, fearing floaters may cast ballots. Scratched tickets complicate counting, and the current balloting system, including registration, requires thorough revision.
Strathmore Hotel to Install Modern Telephone System
A telephone system is being installed at the Strathmore hotel to match top state hotels. Forty six rooms will gain in-room phones connected to a switchboard in the office with access to the local exchange and toll lines to Pueblo, Cripple Creek, Denver, and beyond.
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Penitentiary
Strathmore Hotel
Pueblo
Cripple Creek
Denver
Colorado Telephone Company
Strathmore
Hotel Men In Session In Denver This Week
C R Dye traveled to Denver to attend the Rocky Mountain Hotel Men's association annual convention. The three day program includes a Friday 10:30 a.m. business meeting at Adams hotel and a 7:30 p.m. banquet at Shirley hotel followed by Saturday activities, including officer elections and a 2:15 p.m. guest event at Orpheum theater.
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C. R. C. Dye
Denver
Rocky Mountain Hotel Men’s Association
Capitol City
Adams Hotel
Visiing 'Adies
Spray Tea and Coffee Company
Denver Dry Goods Company
Shirley Hotel
Daniels & Fisher Stores Company
Orpheum Theater
Sam Dutton
Albany Hotel
Thanksgiving Service Program at First Christian Church
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Christian church at 10:30 next Thursday morning. Rev. G. W. Hatcher of the First Baptist church will preach. The program includes hymns, readings, prayers, an anthem, and an offering for Associated Charities. Will Biddall arrived from Woodland near Sacramento, California, and enrolled as a full course student.
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First Christian Church
G. W. Hatcher
First Baptist
H. M. Jamieson
C. F. Pressey
Sparks
F. R. Hollenback
Associated Charities
J. T. Thomas
Dr. Hatcher
Will Biddall
Woodland
Sacrassanto
Calif
Wife disappears after learning of husband’s escape
May Willard, cook at Canon City County Hospital and wife of escaped convict Harry C. Merrill, vanished after authorities learned of her marriage. She once lived under her maiden name, worked at the hospital, and left without notice amid a district-wide search for Merrill and fellow escapee Ralph Sanford.
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May Willard
Harry C. Merrill
Ralph Sanford
Harry Ci Merrill
Canon City
Cripple Creek
Weither
Pueblo
May Willards
Lincoln Park News Prompts Park Tract Cut and Road Plans
The article notes the planned removal of the Macon tract along the bluff east of Garfield street and the paving of Park Avenue eastward to Linden and Salie’s vicinity. It also mentions W. E. Laverick and family going to the Springs for treatment and cautions parents about intruders as county court cases loom.
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Macon
Garfield Street
Park Avenue
Laverick
Beckwith
Vision of elevated viaduct spurs mesa destiny talks
Leadville reports a gold ore vein carrying 300 ounces per ton found on Breece hill in the Big Six property. The two inch vein sits in a larger ore body allowing high grade ore to be shipped without waste. The strike ranks among Lenéville's most valuable finds this year. Trinidad Baseball seeks White Sox appearance in April during western trip. Chicago club may be guaranteed a game.
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Leadville
Breece Hill
Lenéville
Trinidad
Trinidad Baseball Association
Charles Comiskey
Chicago American Baseball Club
White Sox
Chicago
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BANK
Bouncer Penrose
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C. 8. Hudson
GC. Hamlin
Capital
Lisbibt
St. Main
Bavholds
G. A. Baesr
Bockafellow
Ciophr
Ascshunt Catter
G. Lowe
Canon Foundry and Machine Co
Tenth and
Water Streets
Pump Hill
Tenth Street
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