Colorado State News Highlights From Western Union Dispatch
Colorado reports schedule of August events and September gatherings from Fort Morgan to Trinidad. notes on militia parades, Red Cross nurse recruitment, and Wilson postmaster nominations. funds raised for Adult Blind tag day. Guard mobilization to the border planned. several civic and fraternal meetings across the state.
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Union News Service
Colorado
Nver
Seeet Kee
Denv
Democratic State Assembly
Denver
Platteville
Grand Lodge K. of P
Greeley
Fort Morgan
Trinidad
Roy Martz
Fort Collins
Red Cross
Martin W. Whatley
Barney L. Whatley
Breckenridge
Wilson
James E. Gordon
Springfield
Oren F. Frary
Durango
Amy R. Kruchten
Flagler
Summer Visitor Slain Near Deckers Cottage
Texarkana attorney's son Frank Turner was shot in a Merrymaker's gathering at a summer cottage near Decker's Colorado. A man named Brown is charged with the killing after entering the Gill cottage and firing once into Turner's forehead. Brown fled on a hired horse. sheriffs pursue as inquest is planned. Turner and Brown had fished together with Mrs Turner in the party with no known quarrel.
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Western
Union News Service
Golden
Colo
Frank Turner
Texarkana
Ark
Decker
Brown
H. C. Gill
Turner
Maurice Weinberger
Gill's
Dennis
Wood
Gill
Mrs. Turner
Ultimatum to Mexico on Carrizal prisoners release
Washington transmits the note to the Mexican de facto government demanding the immediate release of American prisoners taken at Carrizal and a formal statement of the Mexican course of action. The document asserts hostile acts against U S forces and insists on restitution and a diplomatic explanation through proper channels.
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Carrizal
Union News Service
Washington
James Linn Rodgers
Mexico City
Arredondo
Mexican War Department
Jacinto B. Trevino
Per
Chihuahua
United States
Secretary of State
Mexico
Militia Recruiting Drive Under Colorado Guards
Adjt. Gen. Gamble created a chief recruiting officer post with Capt. C. B. Davidson assigned to lead local efforts. Major W. C. Danks assists as Colorado Guards mobilize statewide at the Golden Rifle Range to boost recruitment and placement.
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Denver
Adjt
Gamble
C. B. Davidson
Davidson
W. C. Danks
Colorado
Golden Rifle Range
Autoist Killed at Grade Crossing Near Boulder
Alexander C. Metzger of Bosler Wyoming was killed when his automobile was struck by a Denver Interurban car at a crossing about half a mile north of Broomfield. He was thrown 100 feet and crushed, dying within minutes as he was taken toward Lafayette for medical help. Witnesses say he appeared to try to beat the electric car to the crossing.
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Boulder
Denver
Alexander C. Metzger
Bosler
Wyo
Broomfield
Lafayette
Metzger
Rousing Farewell to Company F in Canon City
About 2,500 Canon City residents formed a flag bearing parade to the City park for a major preparedness meet and farewell demonstration honoring Company F of the Colorado National Guard. The event highlighted civic patriotism and local support for the unit’s service.
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Allison Stocker
National Guard
Colorado Springs
Red Cross Association
Colorado National Guard
Flagler
James Madole
Samuel Madole
Colorado
Society of Colorado Pioners
Denver
Christian Endeavor Convention
Greeley
Salida
W. C. Smolenske
San Luis Valley Masonic Association
Masonic Park
South Park
War Department
Canson City
Canon City
Woman Avo ids Operation
Astoria report about a woman who avoided surgery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health and notes she had not undergone the operation, urging others to seek advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan A. Koenig
Flushing Avenue
Pinkham Tory
Reward Offered for Slayer in Greeley Murder
After two weeks of sheriff's work on the June 10 murder of Mrs. C. Y. Allyn, commissioners authorize a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the killer.
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Greeley
Sheriff’s Office
C. Y. Allyn
Fort Huachuca disarms Mexican laborers and arms locals
Approximately 150 Mexican laborers on the Fort Huachuca reservation and nearby were disarmed by Lieut. E. L. Grisell's command. Forty Americans living near the fort were issued arms and ammunition to aid in case of raids. Less than 100 soldiers are now at Fort Huachuca.
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Fort Huachuca
Tombstone
Ariz
E. L. Grisell
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Golden Tuesday
Christian Endeavor Societies of Colorado
Jay Gould
George J. Gould
Rio Grande Southern Railroad
Rocky Ford
Denver Tourist and Publicity Bureau
Man of Mystery
Merrymaker
Deckers
Gen. Carranza
Company F
Keeley Institute
Curtis
Pears
Imation
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Comers
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Mes Sedna
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