The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-05-21
STATE NEWS
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MAY Log -hoiiihb SoH.est' "'O'' -
June is-IS.-State Sunday School Con-
vention at Denver. Mo-, p.rver
July 7-11.-Race Meet. Pueblo.
July e.-Cherry Pie Day. Manzanola
July 13-19.-lirand Lodge Session. BIZ
July -2s-Cattlemens Day. Gunni-
Aug. 25-2s-Bert Co. Fair. Las Animas
Aug. 27.-Santa Fe Trail Day. Las AMI
Aug. 2s.-Farmers' Fair at Fowler
Sept. l-4.-Ark a Valley Fair
Sept. s.-watermelon Day; Rocky Ford
Sept. 2-5.-Farmers' a n Stockmens
Fair, Burlington.
Sept. 1-4.-Morgan Co. Fair. Fort Nor
Sept. 1-4.-Larimer Co. Fair, Loveland.
Sept. s-11.-crowley Co. Fair, Sugar
Sept. 9-11-Cheyenne County Fair at
Cheyenne Wells.
Sept. l4-19.-Colo. State Fair Pueblo.
Sept. l5-ls-Lincoln Co. Fair at Hugo.
Sept 1g-26.-Race Meet, Denver.
Sept Fl 23.-Inter-Co. Fair and Race
Sept -25.-Western Slope Fair. Mont
Sept 22-25.-Montezuma Co. Fair at
Sept 2225.-Trinidad Fair. Trinidad.
Sept 23-26.-El Paso Co Fair, Calhan.
oct. 6-g-Colo.-Ne Mex. Fair at Du-
1sl5.sLast Grand Council of North
American Indians at Denver.
Colorado women have requested
Mrs. J. ]. Brown to become candi-
date for Congress.
The parcel post record was broken
by Hayden when that town shipped in
from Eagle 1000 pounds of oats in so
pound sacks.
The Chivington canal and reservoir
system is now in a position to water
10000 acres, with a maximum capacity
of 10000 acres.
Charged with offenses ranging from
bootlegging to higher crimes, fifteen
residents Of Weld county are facing
indictments by the grand jury.
The grand jury at Boulder returned
fourteen true bills as the result of its
investigation of the shooting about
the Hecla mine property April, 2s.
J. J. Mayer a mining man from
Cleveland. o.. committed suicide by
jumping out of a seventh story win
dow of the Brown Palace hotel in
Denver
Thirteen juniors OF the engineering
class of the University OF Minnesota
were in Colorado Springs to inspect
mining properties in the Cripple Creek
district
The Poudre river Is carrying a very
heavy volume of water at the present
time and those who have reservoirs
have ample opportunity to take all
they want.
Denver Commandery No. 25.
Knights Templar. has appropriated
$1,000 for the organization and financ-
ing of a military band from its own
ranks for one year.
In the lower Yampa valley is a sec
ton that may rival the Grand valley
in the production of fruit. The soil is
similar and the climate as favorable
Tor fruit production.
Charles Dickens. proprietor of Gu
and we'll known in that region. at
tempted suicide at his home by shoot
ing himself with revolver.
President Wilson was asked by the
special session OF the Legislature to
continue the federal troops in the coal
strike field until settlement of the
industrial conflict has been effected.
Colondel James Lockett. command
ing the federal forces In Colorado. sent
notices to mine cwIers that the i'm
portation of miners into the strike dis
trict would not be agreeable to the
government.
State Engineer John f. Field has
written a defense of Governor Am
mons position on the reclamation
question. He asserts that in ten
years the service has succeeded in wa
tering 5000 acres in the state.
At the meeting OF the Denver Trades
and Labor Assembly a motion to with
draw the assembly's delegate to the
Denver Chamber of Commerce was
carried The central labor union has
been represented by G. w. Thornton.
A safe weighing $50 pounds and con-
tanning 5000 in cash and diamond
ring valued at $3.50 was stolen from
the Silver Grill restaurant in Donver
by burglars who broke into the place
some time between midnight and day
break Wheel tracks in the alley in
the rear of the restaurant indicate
that the thieves used an automobile
to carry away the safe.
Within 200 feet of his homo. where
his wife was caring for 5-day-old
baby, Nicholas Ficco. 2s, plasterer.
1868 Mariposa street, Denver, was shot
four times in the back while fleeing,
and killed Patrolman Clemens and
House Duty Officers Clark and Camp
bell arrested Mario Fortuna, % years
old. at his home. 1852 Jason street.
The prisoner quarreled with Ficco in
Lombardo's saloon. West Thrifty
seventh avenue and Mariposa street,
and was thrown out short time be-
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