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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
2
Denver reports no cause for concern over Colorado banks or credit as of October 24. Merchants bankers farmers and workers attest to stable conditions with easy money on call and loans at similar rates, while bucket shops suffer minor losses and state banks stay healthy and locally funded.
Florence reports farmers in North and South Hardscrabble canons are angered by cattle losses attributed to a bear. The incidents have prompted calls for protection and potential action by local authorities.
Farmers report a bear has killed and eaten at least a dozen head over two weeks. Victims include John Plementas and Edwards on Isaac Sanders' farm. Carcasses found on hillsides and in corrals. tracks visible. Farmers plan traps and poisoned bait, with rifles ready. bear may move toward Wetmore in winter.
Reports from St Louis and Sandy Hook detail the final legs of the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race. Pommern led with 880 miles at Asbury Park. Isle de France followed, with eight of nine balloons landing by Oct 23. Dusseldorf reached near Dover, Del., at 790 miles. St. Louis balloon lands 730 miles. Alfred Leblanc piloted L Isle De France toward Long Beach near Asbury Park.
In Westminster Virginia at 6 30 a m October America landed near Patuxent Maryland at 8 00 a m October 23 covering 720 miles Abercron German touched down at Manassas Prince William county Virginia at 7 10 a m October 23 after 680 miles Anjou French landed near Armenius Mines Louisa county Virginia at 7 45 a m October 23 traveling 675 miles United States American arrived Caledonia Ontario at 6 15 p m October 22 after 650 miles Lotus H English landed at Memphis Ohio at 5 10 p m October 22 traveling 375 miles.
New York October 24 Wall Street shares a tale of John D Rockefeller who could have steadied the market after the City National Bank sought aid from Standard Oil. A brokered call suggested 25 to 30 million cash, Rockefeller replying that government fines of 29 million might have to be paid.
For the hygienic and for those who like to keep rooms clean and bright these ready mixed paints are handy about the house. No housewife should be without this convenience that has become a necessity. We have all colors in any quantity desired.
A group argues they should allow others to appear in papers for a while as their names have been appearing frequently. They stress the need for money and want a temporary pause on press coverage of their activities.
Washington reports the Ute Indians on Cheyenne River reservation in South Dakota are unruly after moving from Utah. The interior secretary requests troops from Fort Meade to quell the outbreak, with Col. Downs at the scene and cavalry prepared to cross country.
Realty activity rises with rumors of municipal improvements. J. M. Bartlett Real Estate sold the A. H. Schroedher ranch on East Main to Mrs. B. E. Carpenter and the B. Wm. Dawson property at 9th and Pike. Agents report renewed sales in the past two weeks.
Kansas City October 28 United States District Judge John G Pollock sharply criticised Judge William H Wallace of Jackson County Missouri for seeking to close Kansas City theaters on Sunday The temporary order restraining state officers from interfering with Sunday performances was under advisement Pollock may rule next week keeping the injunction in force He called the case remarkable noting a judge from a local court was not
A legislator condemns a judge who empanelled his own jury and allegedly influenced deliberations. He asserts the need to protect the innocent, vows swift investigation, and to halt prosecutions if powers permit. The remarks challenge secret grand jury processes and potential theater of prosecutions.
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