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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
1
The Canon City Council ratified a settlement with the Beghtol claimants for Royal Gorge lands. Begh tol interests receive ten acres plus access rights and $500, while the city gains quit claim deeds for remaining lands. Final papers to be executed within days.
Judge J. M. Hopkins of Copperfield arrives in town to assess the thriving Red Gulch region. The judge, described as lively and robust, notes a hopeful outlook that matches the region's bustling progress.
A small informal Skidoo party at the Strathmore gathered 23 guests for a farewell to Albert O. McLain and his wife as they depart for Newton Kansas. Attendees included Dr E L Yard Mrs C A Biggs Mrs John Cramer and others among the McLain circle.
The Coal Creek lodge of Odd Fellows, ruined by a town fire, plans a two story hall 25 by 80 feet. The first story will reuse stone from the walls, the second will be concrete blocks. Hercules lodge No 31 meets in the Rockvale opera house after losing its paraphernalia.
Secretary Ross of the Business Men's Association received the bond from the Tri-BulMon Smelting company guaranteeing faithful performance. Details of the transaction will close in the next few days. General Manager R. W. Bull is expected soon and smelter construction will start shortly. Canon City anticipates a major new industry and business asset.
In county court Judge James L. Cooper heard Dolly M. Moregraft versus Frederick Moregraft and granted a divorce. The record cites extreme cruelty as the basis for the decree.
The 27 year old couple separated after a July 27 separation. Mrs Moregraft testified of insults and a blow that knocked her down during her illness. Her husband did not attend. Three men Pablo Morens Juan Valzeo and Julian Rivera were jailed for larceny after a valise theft from a fellow settler. A hearing is set for tomorrow. Community outings include an Eastern Star trip to Dale with 43 Canon City residents and 138 Cripple Creek district attendees, plus a camp fire and corn roast.
Miss Laura Smith of 726 Floral avenue entertained a small group last night with a song recital by Miss Smith and a piano recital by Miss Grace Dale. An informal luncheon followed for Miss Dale Miss Dobson Mr and Mrs James Collins and other guests. Miss Dobson departs tomorrow to join the senior class at Greeley State Normal.
Local items report Mr. Fancher building a rear porch and Mr. Williams screening his porch. Old Mr. Law is seriously ill after a stroke. Davis and Wilson left for Cripple Creek with produce. Dr. Smith and family returned to Great Bend Kansas. East Four Mile will send six students to Canon High School and the district expects about twenty pupils. A phonograph brightens the neighborhood and Hunton Arbuckle visited from Pueblo. Mary Curtis, Richard Tremayne and Corbin Robison plan study at the University of California, while Norval Robison heads to Kansas City for medical college. Gunfire and shooting rumors alarm residents as several weapons are said to be in use.
Dr G D Cummings of Florence meets Em ory L Young an early Colorado native now mining near Encampment Wyoming Young claims to be among Colorado’s first white children born south of Palmer Lake or Divide He recalls the Rio Grande railroad era and notes the Jesse Frazer orchard in West Florence as the first to bear apples He plans to return to Colorado after striking it rich and speaks fluent Mexican due to his upbringing with Mexican workers Florence Tribune
Pueblo September 4 Charles De Armor Rio Grande switchman was bound over to the federal grand jury on charges of receiving stolen goods from a car. Bond set at 600. Government says De Armor drank champagne offered by a coworker and knew it was stolen, though the act was minor. Two other switchmen, Gorman and Allen, were taken to court handcuffed. Commissioner Gardner Greene noted the grand jury must decide if De Armor knew the champagne was stolen.
On Labor Day Governor Buchtel granted Frank Wallace alias Kid Wallace an unconditional pardon at Canon City. Warden Cleghorn announced the pardon as 600 inmates cheered. Wallace, age 28, had been jailed for murder after a 1900 escape plot in Canon City. He will move to Alliance Nebraska to live with a brother.
John S. Spencer, a National hotel electrician, faces seven counts of tampering with Colorado Power and Light wires and stealing electricity. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wilson and later released on $3,500 bond. Spencer allegedly supplied the National hotel and tapped lines on Bennett avenue without a city franchise. A prior similar case earlier this spring ended in acquittal.
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