The state herald., 1914-12-18
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
c o L o r A DO
PEOPLE

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The city council has ordered the
paving with concrete of four block in
Longmont.
The addition of an aviation corps
to the state militia is being planned by
officers of the guard.
Mrs. Joseph Fels, widow of the late
millionaire soap manufacturer OF
Philadelphia. is Ill at Pueblo.
The miners sent a telegram from
Denver to President Wilson asking
that the federal troops be withdrawn.
For the first time since its incor-
poration. in 1908, the town of Num-
is out of debt, with small surplus
In the treasury.
An exhibit Of county farm products
is to be feature of the farmers short
course, which will be held at Pueblo
during the week of Dec. IS.
An alleged plot to make wholesale
delivery of prisoners at the state pen
itentiary was revealed to Cripple
Creek authorities by officials at Canon
City.
Frank S. Weemf. n brakeman on the
Union Pacific railroad. was killed near
Watkins. His death is thought to
have been caused by fall from the
caboose.
Edward p. Bohannan, 40, promi-
nent mining man and broker, commit
ted suicide at his home, 1910 Race
street in Denver, by shooting himself
in the mouth.
Oliver Cavette Collett, old-time min
ing man of the Leadville district, COM
mitted suicide in his cabin on Carbon
ate hill at Leadville without any ap-
parent cause.
Despondent over failing health and
financial matters, Rio Grande Station
Agent G. F.. Garland of villa Grove
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a shotgun.
Prof. George A. Barker, head of the
department of geography in the State
Teachers College at Greeley. has in
stituted the only course In climatology
offered in the state.
Ralph Given, four. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. u. Given, prominent ranch
owners of Mesa county, died from
burns he received when he fell into a
tub Of scalding water.
George Quinn, slayer of William r.
Herbertson, was sentenced to death
Ind Af h..
Court in Denver after his petition for
q new trial had been denied
Little Bobby Thirlaway, eight years
old. confessed at Boulder after
searching examination by the author
tiles. that he was responsible for the
.burglarizing of the Louisville post
office.
A record run from police headquar-
ters In the motor ambulance probably
will save the life OF Norvan Eads. IL
months-old son OF John Eads, who fell
from n second-story window In Den.
yer hotel.
Speeding across the continent at a
record.breaking pace. Colorados great
trainload OF flour. the gift OF the
warm-hearted people OF the Centen-
nial state to the starving Belgians.
was sent on Its errand OF mercy.
Brooding over a disappointment in
recent love affair is given as a rea.
son for the suicide OF Chas Hutton.
twenty-five. mine operator. whose
body was found In his room at Ia
Psta city, twenty miles from
Durango.
After a meeting of stockmen and
officers OF the stock show company.
neld at the Denver Union stockyards.
It was announced that the tenth an-
nual National Western Livestock
show would be held at the stadium
rom Jan. is TO 80.
With a capitalization OF $4,000 and
board OF nine business men in Grand
Junction. the Bank OF Grand Junction
viii formally open It's doors Jan. In
he MarJery block. The bank Is the
.hird In this city and has been H.
lancod by local capital.
Beverly Tucker. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Speed Tucker OF Colorado
springs. has been designated for mp.
continent TO the Annapolis naval
academy. Congressman II. II. Sci
iomridgc has named volney G. Parker
u Julcsburg for the West Point honor.
The bulk OF her savings OF 81 200.
which Mrn. Martha Spcor OF Denver
spent the Inst quarter of century In
accumulatlng. was stolen from It's hid.
Ink place beneath the cover OF nm old
organ. Only 500 was left TO Mrs.
Speer. who Ia the widow OF an Indian
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