Gilpin observer., 1918-10-10
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.


ton, petitions for which were filed
with the Secretary of States office.
The ticket includes the following:
For Judge Of the Supreme court, Chan.
ming Sweet. Denver; for United States
senator, P. A. Richardson, Berthoud:
for governor. Mary l.. Geffs, Denver;
for lieutenant governor. C. e. Morris
son, Fort Collins; for secretary OF
state. Grace R. Marions, Trinidad: for
state treasurer. H. A. Sweetland.
Brush; for auditor. Max Milestone.
Denver; for attorney general, Charles
f. Goddard, Denver; for superintend-
ent Of public instruction, Elizabeth A.
Williams, Englewood; for regents OF
the state university. Treva Hess, We'll
lington. and Blenda Swanson, Ber-
thoud; for congressman from the
Third congressional district, Edith
Holcomb,
AS. a precautionary measure against
Spanish influenza health authorities
at Pueblo issued an order closing all
public meeting places, notion picture
theaters, public schools and churches
fluenza reported at Pueblo we're
brought from Newton, Kan, and were
Immediately isolated. There is no
danger of an epidemic from that
source, as all of these cases are re-
ported as recovered, but rigid quar-
antine is being maintained
Allen C. Blackburn of Pueblo is
among those reported killed in France
In the casualty list Ben Robinson of
Louisville. previously reported miss
Ing, is ill in a hospital. Earl Menden-
hall of Windsor is reported wounded
severely, as is Hubert E. Warren of
Haswell. Russell Keene Sprunt of
Denver is reported killed by shrapnel
in the second battle of the Marne
while manning his machine gun with
others of his marine corps.
Leland James, a resident of south
srn Colorado. whose postoffice ad-
1ress is Trinidad, died at the military
hospital at Colorei:o college, the sec
ond member of the radio school to be-
come a victim of Spanish influenza.
Pneumonia was the direct cause of
James death, the pneumonia develop
ing as a result of an attack of influ-
snza.
Five additional deaths from bron-
,ho-pneumonia, making total of sew
snteen deaths with Spanish influenza
IS the contributory cause, were re-
ported to the department of heath in
Denver, Saturday, and there were re-
ports of other fatalities, but the at
lending physicians would not assert
hat influenza was the cause.
Sunshine mission in Denver well
coined Jim Goodheart home after his
six months absence as Y. M C. A..
secretary In France; welcomed him
with cheers and cries Of Hello, Jim" )"
when he entered the crowded room,
and gave absorbed attention to his
talk on his experiences overseas.
The records of the Denver city
clerks office for September show that
s,645 liquor permits were issued, the
largest number since the permit sys.
en- was established. The record for
August was S.255 permits and for July
t was 7.731. The revenue from liquor
permits for September was $4,422. so.
The women of the Baldwin Circle
If National Defense have undertaken
campaign for the wider adoption Of
he MONDAY prayer for the success of
he American armies by the citizens
If Denver.
Thomas F. Mcclure was arraigned
n the West Side court in Denver on
1 charge of numbering Harry R.
Montgomery on July s, 1915, and his
rial was set for Oct. 10.
Those who wish to be machine gum
lers have an opportunity of joining
he state guard. The Colorado Ma
.ional Guard needs a few more men
% muster up it's strength.
F. r. Snedeker of Denver, a men,
Der of the 127th company, United
States marines. died of pneumonia in
New London, Conn.
Thomas R. Crisson of Gardner was
shot while deer hunting near Glover
by the accidental discharge Of the
gun of his friend and companion on
the nunt, TnOmas lnman.
A notice that all workers Who have
colds will not be allowed to remain
On duty at the headquarters of the
Denver chapter of the American Red
Cross has been issued.
Denver's Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign was given impetus, destined to
put the city oyer the top by rous-
ing patriotic meeting held at the Au.
1itorium.
Nine new cases of Spanish influ.
enza were reported in Pueblo Oct. 4
This makes a total Of seventeen cases
Boulder. following Denver's lead, is.
sues general closing order. Eight
deaths from influenza reported.
Turner Wright, 90 years old and for
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