Leadville Prisoner Makes Dramatic Prison Break
Convict Shercliff alias Kid McCoy, recently convicted of murder in Lake County's Leadville and sentenced to 25 years, escaped from Sheriff Bonner and deputies aboard Denver Rio Grande train No 4 as it neared Canon City. He smashed a window with manacled hands, leaped free, and vanished with two alleged confederates aiding on the train and in Leadville. A $100 reward was posted as searches focus on mountain roads and Arkansas Valley rail lines.
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Shereliff
Kid McCoy
Lake County
Leadville
Bonner
Denver and
Rio Grande
Canon City
Shercliff
Michigan
Colorado
Buchtel
Eighth Street
Arkansas Valley
Litt le Son of Dr Ashley Die s After Horse Kick
Gigard Ghane Ashley nine years old son of Dr and Mrs Theodore Ashley of 711 Whipple avenue died at Dr Graves on North Sixth street Monday night from peritonitis after a colon rupture from a horse kick at Beaver Park on Sunday. He was born in Denver and spent most of his life here. The boy had been camping with his family when the incident occurred while trying to drive away a horse that had become familiar. He underwent surgery about 6 pm Monday but the rupture proved fatal about an hour and a half later. The body was taken to Wilsons undertaking parlors for burial preparations and the funeral is expected Thursday at Lakeside cemetery.
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Gigard Ghane Ashley
Theodore Ashley
Whipple Avenue
Denver
Ashley
Upper
Beaver Creek
Ashley Camp
Wilson
Lakeside Cemetery
Closing out sale continues at 403 Main Street
Owing to recent purchase of Edw. Moritz stock the company keeps its dry goods sale in Canon with Mr. Johnson remaining in town to push both stores stock low. Prices will be cut further to clear inventories before departure. The Weekly Record costs $1.25 yearly.
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Edw. Moritz
Johnson
Canon
Main Street
Baird Visit Praises Colorado Canon City Wonders
Mr. and Mrs. C. Baird and child visited Mrs. Baird’s brother in Indianapolis then traveled to Colorado. He called the Royal Gorge unequal in Colorado and likened it to Niagara Falls and Yosemite. They also saw Cripple Creek and Phantom Canyon, hoping to boost tours to Canon City next year.
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Royal Gorge
Colorado
Niagara Falls
Yosemite Valley
Baird
Cripple Creek
Phantom Grant
Alieaary
Voters Urged to Register Before October Deadlines
Canon City residents must register at the county clerk’s office by October 17 with two witnesses unless they recently moved. Those who voted in November 1906 are already registered. In South Canon precincts registration occurs October 13 and 27 by handing name and address to the election judge, or November 2 with two vouchers.
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Canon City
Court House
South Canon
Lincoln Park
East Canon
Democratic convention names county ticket in adjourned session
The Fremont county Democratic convention met again in Florence and Canon City to nominate a full county ticket. Joseph Esser and George P. Nix won sheriff and county clerk nominations, with other offices contested or unopposed. The session adjourned after nominating candidates for treasurer assessor and other posts.
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Florence
Pueblo
Ecasion
Maupin
Fremont County
Alva Adams
Canon City
South Canon
Lincoln Park
East Canon
Fruit
J. 8. Schweigert
Richard Goodhead
Rockvale
W. F. Gleason
Joseph Esser
J. G. Schweigert
Esser
George P. Nix
Maupins
T. B. Moore
Katherine B. Bell
A. H. Seely
J. W. Augustine
Fruitmere
Housier
Pier
J. P. Sandera
Were
Meeting of Fre mont County Horticultural Society Next Saturday
The Fre mont County Horticultural Society will meet at the courthouse in the city at 2 oclock next Saturday. All members and fruit growers are urged to attend as business of importance will be presented for consideration. There have been no meetings for several months.
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Fremont County Horticultural Society
Court House
Horticultural Society
Spitzer & Co to Take Remainder of Canon City Bond Issue
A city council special meeting approves Spitzer & Company of Toledo purchasing an additional 65,000 in Canon City waterworks bonds, boosting their total holdings to 290,000. Bonds pay 5 percent interest in gold, 15 years to maturity, with Koontz Brothers in New York handling payments. Spitzer plans further purchases if needed to complete the project.
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Spitzer & CO
Spitzer & Company
Toledo
Ohio
A. L. Spitzer
Canon City Waterworks Securities
Koontz Brothers
New York City
Spitzer
Canon City
Colorado
Royal Gorge
A. H. Seely
Missing man seen near Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Shercliff alias Sherman W Morris escaped from Leadville prison guards and was spotted near South Canon over the past day. Sheriff Bonner and Sheriff Esser searched the area finding letters, a leather case, shoe inners, and handcuff fragments. a $200 reward was offered for his arrest as authorities pursue the fugitive who was convicted of a 15 year old murder in Leadville.
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Frank Shercliff
Sherman W. Morris
Banner
South Canoa
Bonner
Leadville
South Canon
Ford Catlin
Harry W. Catlin
West Griffin Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
Morris
Denver and
Rio Grande Railroad
Esser
Catlin
School fair a revelation to many residents in Harrison district
The school fair at 613 Main Street in the Morrison block, scheduled for Thursday and Friday this week, promises remarkable work and broad community benefit. The arranging committee aims to aid competitors with practical value, noting the preparation has already helped pupils and teachers.
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Morrison Grocery
Harrison Block
Main Street
Merriam
United States
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Suaday
3. C. Baird
Little Gan
Sesigtor Moore
Mabel Curran
Coaldale
General Maupin
M. Minor
Cai
Miss Minor
Jas. O'Keefe
Republias
Dr. Bell
Burkhart
W. H. la Grange
W. R. Aldred
W. H. Pigg
Mr. Aldred
Pigg
Moore
W. H. Trout
Daily Record
Big Bill" Taft
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
John W. Walsh
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