La Junta tribune., 1910-10-29

Henry X Wolcott, Tor many years .
distinguished citizen Of this stats
prominent in building up the great In
dustries OF this region and in pro
noting the public welfare. who vas
also q leader In the Republican party.
and its nominee for Governor in 1888
Miss wolcott was born In Prov.
dence. R. l.. and was the daughter OF
the Rev. Samuel and Harriet Amanda
(Pope) Wolcott. She vas . student
at Wellesley. and from 1897 to 1895
was principal Of Wolfe Hall. Denver
In 1898 she founded the wolcoti
School. Denver. and has. since tha,
time. been Its principal. A the head
OF the wolco,t School she has sstab
lished and built up college prspale
tory institution for young ladies WIN
has no superior In this country
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y BEN GRIFFITH. =
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Ben Griffth OF Grand Juno.
tion. Republican candidate for Attor,
ney General, was born in the state OF
Washington. September %. 1879. but
bis parents soon moved to Rockville.
Colo, a coal mining camp In Fremont
county. where he was raised. He 70
ceived his education at Colorado Col
lege and the Law School OF Denver
University. where he was graduated
in 1904. He practiced Law In Mont
rose until April. 1908. when he 70
moved to Grand Junction. whore he
is now engaged In the successful prac
tice OF his profession.
He has been chairman OF the
County Central Committee OF Mont
rose county. City Attorney for Mont
rose and at present 10 County Attor
ney OF Mesa county.
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= JAMES E. COLLIER. =
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James E. Collier, Republican can.
didate for State Treasurer. 10 . resi-.
dent OF Pueblo. His nomination has
added the name OF another plain.
practical man to the ticket. He has
been successful and prosperous in
his line OF business. He viii
bring to the once that experience.
tact and good judgment that will place
a level-headed man In charge Of the
finances OF the state Honest IN the
OF his own Affairs. be
will make a Trustworthy guardian Of
the states funds.
That good business methods and an
honest administration viii character.
ize his term OF once may b predict
ed. for he ranks among the solid and
substantial men OF aRairs IN Pueblo
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- WILLIAM J. KING. -
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William J. King Of villa Grove. Re
publican candidate for Regent OF the
State University. was born in Boston.
in 1854. and came to Colorado IN 1871
For 20 years he has been engaged IN
the drug business At villa Grove
saguache county. and In all the sas
Luis valley no one 10 better or moro
favorably known than be to business
people generally.
He has had much to Do with the
development Of the stats. and By sdu
cation and experience 3 fully quail
ned for the once Of Regent, - hs
has shown during a. incunbsacy o.
SIX yearA
His rsnominatiou vas rsqusstsd b.
the University because Of bic former
ehieient record - Rsssnt.
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= MRS. hGlGN N. WILSON. =
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Mrs. Helen ". Wilson Of Dsavse.
Republican candidate for etats Do
psrintendent Of Public ilstructsou.
vas born In Grant cousty. wis. Her
maiden name vas Hsasa Moore
Marsh. She vas the daughter Of j.
rome inthsr Marsh. Who q ths tins
OF his death Was one Of tAs Oldest
Newspaper men IN tie United etatss
Mrs. Wilson vss educated II MsA.
icon. WIS.,. the home Of tAs grsat uni
versity Of that state.
Mr.. Wilson came to Colorado from
Wisconsin with her parents. vho
moved TO Durango II 1853.
In 1880 she was married 10 Mr. n
msr A. Wilson Of Durango. Q psopsss
Of the San Juan. and the cane ysas
removed 10 Denver. vhi-h has sines