Pardoned kid Wallace leaves Canon City for Nebraska
Frank Wallace alias Kid Wallace walks from the Colorado State penitentiary to a waiting Alliance Nebraska train after a governor pardoned him for a long-ago prison escape and train robbery. He speaks of starting anew, forgiving his past, and living straight in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Canon City
Frank
Kid” Wallace
Colorado State Penitentiary
Labor Day
Buchtel
Alliance
Neb
Wallace
Rooney
Wagner
Antone Wood
Reynolds
Canon
Daily Record
Cleghorn
Cripple Creek
Nebraska
Officers of the Law
Frank Wallace
Doctors Mistakes Buried Beneath Review of Favorite Prescription
A critique of misattributed bodily symptoms as uterine illness and a promotion of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nerve restorative. The text targets overworked women and asserts the medicine strengthens the feminine system, aids appetite, calms nerves, and relieves fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Clean Up College Avenue Promised by Civic League
The Civic Improvement League is amassing a diverse donation of virtuously contributed items to beautify College Avenue. The project aims to transform the avenue from a public highway into a safer, more pleasing path for High school pupils and pedestrians, though until completed it remains the longer route to the temple of knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
College Avenue
Horatio
Civic Improvement League
Temple of Knowledge
Civic praise and questions over city beauty spots
A visitor couple exploring the city wonders where they hoped for beauty now face a dumping ground image. They praise the Civic Improvement League for city improvements and urge extending efforts to the outskirts, while lauding the high school and its environmental surroundings.
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Civic Improvement League
Health in the Canal Zone Tempts Skilled Artisans to Work
The article notes high wages lure young artisans to help build the Panama Canal but many fear fever and malaria. It claims experienced users of Electric Bitters travel there without fear, asserting the remedy protects against malaria and cures blood poisoning biliousness weakness and stomach liver and kidney troubles. Sold by Hunter Palmer for 50 cents.
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Hunter Palmer
Canon City Woman Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. W. H. Dawson of 111 Macon Ave Canon City Colo reports years of back ache shoulder blade pain dizziness and headaches. She says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved all symptoms and urges others to remember the name. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States.
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Canon City
Dean
W. H. Dawson
Macon Ave
Colo
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Maude Foster and Maceno Plasenzio Arrested on Grave Charge
Maude Foster and Maceno Plasenzio were arrested Saturday evening by police on a grave charge. The incident details remain under investigation with authorities releasing few specifics about the case.
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Maude Foster
Maceno Plasenzio
Wall coverings and wallpapers for halls and rooms
The house welcomes visitors with the initial clue to hospitality, describing satin finished papers and a wide assortment of wall coverings in flat designs and patterns for halls and every room.
Under Sheriff and companion held on serious charge
Under Sheriff John Chetelat and a lodging partner are jailed on a grave charge. Neighbors from South Canon report the couple, the woman identified as Kel108, have lived as man and wife for months. A hearing before County Judge J. L. Cooper is set for this morning to determine the woman’s sanity and possible commitment.
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John Chetelat
South Canon
Kel
J. L. Cooper
Strenuous Amelia Children Impress River Street Residents
The Amelia family, recent Chicago arrivals on River Street, shows a spirited life. Six year old Ogden Amelia nearly drowned after a mill ditch tumble but was rescued by neighbor Mrs. Ford. A second boy in the family slipped in the cellar steps but escaped serious injury. The family plans further tumbles in their strenuous lifestyle.
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America
Amelia
Chicago
River Street
Ogden Amelia
Ford
Noon Blaze at Colorado Light and Power Plant
Ashes from the Colorado Light and Power company plant set fire to the Episcopal rectory fence shortly before noon Saturday. Fire department made a rapid response and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. A large crowd gathered after noon as people returned from lunch. damage was slight.
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Colorado Light and Power Company
Episcopal
Engine 723 Hoodoo on Rio Grande Route Delays and Derailment
Engine 723 pulling Rio Grande express No. 5 derailed after hitting an open switch at Portland yesterday. Several cars left the track and the track was torn up for a long stretch. No injuries were reported. The same engine left the track here a month ago causing seven hour delays and was responsible for a Fernleaf derailment with fatalities last Saturday.
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Portland
Fernleaf
Florence Union Mills to Resume September 10
Col. J. Q. MacDonald says the Florence mill owned by United States Reduction and Refining will operate within two weeks. Ore from Cripple Creek will be treated at Golden Cycle mill in west Colorado Springs while Florence plant is rebuilt after a fire.
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Col. J. Q. MacDonald
Union
Florence
United States Reduction and Refining Company
Cripple Creek
Golden Cycle
Colorado Springs
Beaver Reclamation Project Awards Major Lumber Contract
The Gibson Lumber Co. won a contract to supply 125000 feet of lumber for the Beaver Land and Irrigation Company. Work includes tunneling a hill to divert water to higher ground, with bids awaiting award and a target of water use next year. Local real estate men will sell the land, not just company agents.
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Gibson Lumber Co
Beaver Land and Irrigation Company
Col. MacDonald
Florence
Escaped convict located at old home
William Johnson of Colorado Springs is back at the penitentiary after a country ramble since July 20, 1906. He was jailed for burglary and larceny in 1903 with a sentence of 5 to 7 years. Arrested by a sheriff deputy in Colorado Springs, he offered no reason for his return, planning to stay briefly. His re arrest adds about two and a half years to his sentence with good behavior credits.
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William Johnson
Johnson
Colorado Springs
Compromise measure near conclusion in city council dispute
At noon Saturday the compromise between City Council and Beghtol interests was near conclusion. Chairman Hiatt and the special committee had worked to finalize the measure. Mayor Seely and all aldermen except Mr. Okey, away from town, had signed as the contract was turned over to Attorney A. L. Taylor.
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Hiatt
Special Committee
Seely
Mr. Okey
A. L. Taylor
Beghtol Interests Seek City Council Ratification
The Beghtol group faces arrest after rejecting a demand to return a mare and colt. They posted $500 bail each for a hearing before Justice of the Peace John R. Kennedy next Wednesday as the city council is poised to ratify a compromise pleasing local factions. The incident occurred as the mare and colt traveled toward Cripple Creek.
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Cripple Creek
Hackett
Justice of the Peace
John R. Kennedy
Cripple Creek Men Arrested Over Pasture Mare Dispute
Allen Vanderweyden and Henry Sloan were arrested by Under Sheriff Chetelat after being charged by John Hockett with absconding from a pasture bill. Vanderweyden’s father had kept a broad mare on Hockett land for months, and the mare bore a colt during the stay. An order was sent for the mare but was refused. The men reportedly traveled down to address the pasture issue.
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Allen Vanderweyden
Henry Sloan
Cripple Creek
Chetelat
John Hockett
Park Center
William Vanderweyden
Hockett
Vanderweyden
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the Leader Hardware Co
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Ayer
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Rudd
Thompson
Bend For
Price Ogden Assay Co
Ceart Place
Cole
Macter's
Victor
the Knight-Campbdell Music Oo
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Dozier & McKenzie
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