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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
2
The lease terms deliver 400 dollars annually for three years and 3781.26 dollars annually for seven years. The company now leases two thirds of the former tract, yielding the state 15400 dollars more over the first two thirds than for the full property, possibly ending the famous Egeria land case.
Durango October 18 Deputy United States Marshal Franks arrived in Durango and arrested Harry E Williamson of Pagosa Springs on a warrant charging fraudulent entry on lands for the Pagosa Lumber company. The arrests follow Denver grand jury indictments against numerous persons connected with lumber firms in the state.
The article traces last week’s stock market disturbance to copper, with rumors fueling nervousness in the financial district. It notes reduced dividends at Amalgamated Copper, further metal price drops, and reports of Montana mine curtailments. Foreign selling, tightening credit, and possible gold export concerns added to the unease. It cites production figures and coke industry data, and mentions an upcoming Mineral Resources chapter by E. W. Parker.
The U S Geological Survey statistician combined Colorado and Utah coke production for 1906 to protect individual operations. The total coke manufactured in both states that year is provided in the published statistics.
The grand lodge of Colorado I O O F closed its session in Salida after routine business. At Elkshall the initiatory degree was conferred and officers for the next year were elected: Joan Akerman Florence Nightingale lodge 108 Arvada president. Viola Williams Evening Star lodge 7 Coal Creek vice president. Sallie St. Clair Magnolia lodge 72 Denver grand warden. E V L Beggs Pleiades lodge 67 Denver secretary. Mary Thompson Salome lodge 82 Florence treasurer. Installations to follow as the session ends.
Decatur Ill Oct 19 Fred McGill and his wife were found not guilty tonight in the murder case of McGill's first wife.
Denver reports the Denver and Rio Grande railroad and its subsidiaries held annual stockholder meetings Monday. Directors were all re-elected, with no changes to boards and no significant business conducted.
Denver reports both the railroads and telegraph operators awaiting a referendum on whether the D. and R. G. will order a strike. Telegraphers are expected to strike within days while railroads install telephone apparatus to move trains. Both sides anticipate a fierce struggle.
Denver reports the state land board issued a ten year lease to Colorado Coal & Lumber, successor to a prior holder, closing the Egeria land dispute. The move transfers control and renews rights on the contested tract as of October 17.
The Hague October 21 The four month peace conference cost about 2 970 000 dollars in general expenses with 523 000 spent on dinners. Telegraph tolls for delegations press and newspapers totaled 225 072 dollars while over a million words of press copy covered the event.
Washington reports a General Land Office change requiring fourteen months of actual residence for homestead entries made after November 1. The eight month rule is increased as a fraud safeguard. past entries before November 1, 1907 remain unaffected.
Denver reports Spanish engineers Narciso Truig de la Bellacasa and Jose Nicolau visiting to study Colorado irrigation. They aim to apply learned ideas to reclamation projects in Spain. The pair, from Madrid, will tour the state and then travel east after examining both state and national systems.
The Sophomore class led by Miss Humphrey and Prof. Warner enjoyed a Friday hay rack ride to Florence where they serenaded a fraternity and were welcomed warmly. Juniors hosted a morning program with Longfellow readings and pantomimed Evangeline, featuring Alberta Miller and John Steirs, plus a full class cast and tableaus with music led by Wesley Acker and Cotta Acker. The high school orchestra, organized with sixteen members, elected Earl Quinlan as business manager and Marvin Smith as leader.
The school notes a record number of piano students this year and pride in the girls gymnasium class of thirty two joining with enthusiasm. Jane McCormick is progressing well and hopes to return soon. Both boys and girls glee clubs show expected quality to match past years.
Fred Brown of Glenwood Springs is in camp assessing claims in Boneyard park. Ore shipping continues in Spalding district with two carloads from Ondrejseik sent to Salida smelter earning $41 per ton. Senator Jones of Chicago visits and expects investments. W E Spalding pushes work on Magnolia Queens Hills and Lafe Tyffe and Cripple Creek men are saving ore for market. Road to mine from Westcliffe to be funded jointly by county and mine company. twelve feet wide.
Mr Williams and family return from Salida where they attended Oddfellows and Rebeccas convention. Oscar Green escorts Miss Donnie Castleberry in a breezy town tale amid a new Main Street house and pin money talk. Rev Thomas presided at upbeat nuptials with open air music and rhythm issues. L A Davis moves to a new tenant house on Wilson ranch. Bernhart to Cripple Creek with Dan Mero's stock.
Friends of Chase and Hawley recall hunting prowess with venison and bear steaks. Walter Scherer sustains a facial cut in a school accident. South Canon hosts Lincoln Park in basketball after a playoff for varsity. L G Thompson relocates family near McKinley blacksmith shop. L D Beckwith travels to Florence to join wife and son Marc returning from Wisconsin Minnesota. Mrs Laverick recovers from illness. A J Lewis family moves into new Garfield street home. Crooked ditch dries as South Canon ditch cleaning proceeds. Sawhill fills in at Park store for a few days.
Mrs Burgess and daughter Anna visited Mr and Mrs Hurlburt on Elizabeth street Wednesday of last week. Mr and Mrs A Taylor of Upper Orchard entertained Mr and Mrs Brown and Mr Jackson of Park Center on Friday. Music of guitar violin and piano was enjoyed by all.
A jumble of witty snippets covers themes from courting and marriage to dress and social behavior. Observations include women’s tears, money and cash payments, bustling city life, overweight and dieting, and everyday incidents with neighbors and families.
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