Mayor coerces closure of Canon City Labor club
At 6 pm on Wednesday Mayor Coulter and city officials ordered 610 Main sealed and guarded by four special deputies to halt alleged illicit liquor traffic. A new nuisance ordinance was enacted to abate the club, with doors barred and occupants detained, signaling the end of the Canon City Labor club’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walton
Mayor Coulter
Marshal Houston
Coulter
610 Main
Canon City Labor Club
Maintree
Supreme Court of the
Feot
J. J. Keating
Chas. T. Skinner
William Curtis
B. K. Nelson
J. D. Lloyd
Mainet
Clay Car Falls Upon Young Man in Mines
Max Boyce was seriously hurt when a clay car toppled onto him at S. A. Van Buskirk's mine. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a mashed finger, then walked to town for surgical care. He is about 21 and lives at 1017 Chestnut Avenue, South Canon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Boyce
S. A. van Buskirk
Ames Graduate Hal Galley Safe After Cuban Florida Hurricane
W E Galley learned his brother Hal Galley a Des Moines Iowa native and Ames College graduate living on a Big Pine Key houseboat escaped the famed hurricane that devastated Cuba and Florida on the 18th lnst. Hal and four fellow graduates were civil engineers for the Florida East Coast Railroad building south from Miami. They faced inundation and wrecked craft as the storm swept the coast and drowned some. Hal will likely pursue engineering in a calmer region away from West Indies storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Galley
Hal Galley
Des Moines
Iowa
Cuba
Florida
Ames College
Florida East Coast Railroad Company
Miami
Big Pine Key
Keys
Galley
Chicago & Northwestern
West Indies
Red Gulch mine expands shift amid high copper ore values
Superintendent H W Unsworth of Red Gulch Gold-Copper Mining reports a seven foot ore vein in the Springfield mine with 39 inches of solid copper glance and shale carrying strong copper values. Shipping returns show 40-65% copper in glance and 17-22% in shale, plus small silver values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Unsworth
Red Gulch
Plan for 35 ton smelter near United Verde mine
Arrangements near completion for a thirty five ton smelter costing $30,000 to be finished in spring. Mines expected to reach capacity to feed continuous ore for the smelter. Carload ore to Canon and Pueblo smelters while a new shaft house and worker housing are completed. Red Gulch noted as a warm site enabling year round work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Verde
Canon
Pueblo
Red Gulch
Civil Service Exam for Route Carrier Has Hiring Test
A civil service examination will be held in this city on November 17 to select a rural mail carrier for a new Canon City route starting December 1. Open to residents 17 and older with good character and fitness. Applications available at the post office. must reach the Civil Service Commission by November 7. The test covers registry and money orders, simple addition, and address writing.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Canon City Post Office
Postoffice Fixtures to be Up-to-Date
Gen Maupin has started erecting a post office building at Macon avenue and Fifth street with a long term government lease. A Chicago firm won a roughly $3,000 contract for mail boxes and furnishings after strong competition from Chicago Indianapolis and San Francisco firms. The Canon City post office is planned as one of the finest and most convenient in its size west of the Missouri river.
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Maupin
Macon Avenue
Fifth Street
Chicago
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Gen. Maupin
Canon City
Missouri River
Injured wife seeks to set aside 1898 Florence divorce
In county court Judge James L. Cooper heard a motion to set aside a decree of divorce granted to Alvan J. Sweet of Florence against his wife Della Sweet of Denver. The petition claims collusion and alleges the husband induced a Denver residence and later disclosed compromising relations with Nellie Wallace to secure the divorce and remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cooper
Alvan J. Sweet
Florence
Della Sweet
Denver
Harry L. Sweet
Shroll
Nellie Wallace
Wallace Cate
Giret
A Husband Avoids Support and Remarries Twice
The case claims Sweet urged his wife to avoid prison disgrace, then remarried in Pueblo on Oct. 6, 1898. He allegedly paid only about $800 since, fled to Atlanta in 1901, and kept Della Sweet dependent as she defended support for their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet
Locke & Locke
O. W. Locke
McDonald
Wallace
Pueblo
Della Sweet
Denver
Colorado Baptists Meet at Fort Collins
The Colorado State Baptist Convention gathered at the Baptist church in Fort Collins for its annual session. Delegates from Canon City include Dr. C. H. Wilkerson Rev. B. E. Hart G. R. Tanner and W H McClure with Hart as president and Tanner Wilkinson on the board of directors. Details show a strong giving year and plans for an aggressive campaign next year. Rev. Wilbur Ripley serves as corresponding secretary with Pueblo headquarters. Canon City church contributed 638 dollars to convention work in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado State Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
Forst Collins
Canon City
C. H. Wilkerson
B. E. Hart
G. R. Tanner
W H. McClure
Hart
Wilkinson
Colorado
Fort Collins
Wilbur Ripley
Pueblo
Death removes a familiar Canon City figure
W H Brewer longtime Canon City street fruit and candy vendor died Monday afternoon from paralysis after weeks of illness. Born in Kentucky he came to the area in 1898 and lived as a widower without local relatives. He moved stock on a tricycle at the Denver Rio Grande station, outpacing rivals. Funeral at Wilsons undertaking rooms at 1 30 Wednesday followed by Lakeside cemetery interment.
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W. H. Brewer
Canon City
Kentucky
Brewer
Enver & Rio Grande
Wilson
Lakeside Cemetery
Heavy Registration in Canon City Precinct
Canon City Precinct No 1 reports 2736 legally qualified voters on file for the November 6 election. Ward splits total 568 in the first ward 801 in the second 856 in the third and 511 in the fourth with no sex-based division yet. In 1904 the precinct cast 1700 votes for national ticket heads Roosevelt and Fairbanks 1018 Parker and Davis 682 a 336 vote lead for the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Geo. P. Nix
Rosevelt
Fairbanks
Parker
Davis
Quarterly meeting at First Methodist Church begins Friday
The quarterly meeting at the First Methodist Church will begin next Friday and run through Sunday. Services include Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday night with Rev. J. F. Garrett of Denver preaching. The public is invited.
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First Methodist Church
J. F. Garrett
Denver
Guards Still Watch at Joe Walton's Dive in Canon City
The Canon City Labor club remains under heavy guard with three special police and four deputies patrolling the premises. Officers report no entry since closure and note the building is deserted with the liquor removed or concealed. Mayor Coulter offered a reoccupancy bond to resume operations if liquor sales stop. the club declined, and future steps are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City Labor Club
Club
Coulter
Called to Greely by Sister's Illness
Rev. B. H. McMillan and his sister Miss Jeanette were sent to Greeley due to their sister's serious typhoid fever. Despite hopes for recovery, Jeanette notified that their sister died. The deceased, a senior at the State Normal School of Greeley, was well liked. funeral and interment are planned in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. McMillan
Covenanter Church
Jeanette
Greeley
D. D. Dodds
Commercial College
State Normal School of
French Consul Files Suit Over Land Fraud Claim
Dr. A Bourquin the French consul in Denver sues W H Smith and others for fraud and misrepresentation in a land deal involving Canon City Land and Cattle company property plus horses and cattle. He seeks re conveyance of the real estate and papers given in exchange and alleges $65 000 in cash and Denver and Arvada property as consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Ciy
Bourquin
Dr. A. Bourquin
Denver
District Court
W. H. Smith
Dr. Bourquin
Canon City Land and Cattle Company
Arvada
Doctor Bourquin
A One Thousand Dollar Bet On Colorado Governor Race
Michael Burke of Henrietta mine Cripple Creek district bets $1000 with Charles Bocking United States Zinc superintendent that Alva Adams will win Colorado governor. Dispatch notes the wager and a $5 forfeit reportedly discussed at a barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Burke
Charles Bocking
United States Zinc Company
Alva Adams
Colorado
Burke
Henrietta
Cripple Creek
Denver
Friends in Council studies Shakespeare at Elks Hall
The Friends in Council met at the Elks Hall Friday afternoon with 36 members present. President Mrs Garlinghouse led as they agreed to study five Shakespeare plays this winter, starting with Julius Caesar led by Mrs Marr. Mrs Ruth prepared a paper on the play’s sources read by Mrs Hettie McLain. The next lesson will cover acts two and three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends In Council
Elks Hall
Canon City Triumphs in Football at Salida
Canon City defeated Salida 4 to 0 in a football clash held in Salida amid chilly rain. In basketball the Salida girls prevailed 18 to 12 in a separate contest witnessed by a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salida
Chaffee County
Arkansas Valley
Canon City
Beaver Creek Farmer Dies After Wagon Fall
A. W. Randsell of Beaver Creek was killed when his wagon toppled while picking apples. He suffered an internal rupture, walked toward his home about 300 feet, then collapsed. His wife aided him to the house before help arrived. He died after several hours. He was 69, left a wife and a married daughter. An autopsy by Coroner Stevenson followed. Undertaker Delbert prepared the body. funeral held Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Randsell
Beaver Creek
Stevenson
Delbert
Judge Gabbert Visits Canon City
Judge W. H. Gabbert of the state supreme court visited Canon City Monday night meeting prominent Republicans at the Strathmore hotel and Republican headquarters. He arrived from Florence about six and found the political outlook encouraging. CGA Beghtel returned home Tuesday night from a short business trip.
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W. H. Gabbert
State Supreme Court
Canon City
Florence
Strathmore Hotel
CGA Beghtel
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Yavapal
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Opringfelé
Colorado Baptists
FT. Collins
Greely
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