1084. Bi Metallic Bank (Cripple Creek, CO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 5, 1903
Location
Cripple Creek, Colorado (38.747, -105.178)

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Description

Multiple contemporary articles report a run and heavy withdrawals that precipitated the Bi-Metallic Bank's failure to open on Nov 5, 1903; the bank closed, made an assignment, and a receiver (V. B. Cozad) was appointed Nov 13, 1903. Causes cited in the press point to a heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate (local shock). OCR variations of the name (Bi-Metallic, Bimetallic, BiMetallic) were normalized to 'Bi-Metallic Bank.'

Events (3)
1. November 5, 1903 Run
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Reports attribute heavy withdrawals and the run to a heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate in the district.
Measures
Bank closed its doors to protect depositors; notice on door 'Bank closed. Statement later.'
Newspaper Excerpt
Cripple Creek, Nov. 5.-The news of the closing of the Bi-Metallic bank spread rapidly, and it at once started a run...
Source
newspapers
2. November 5, 1903 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Failure to open and suspension attributed to heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate; directors made an assignment following the closure.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bi-Metallic bank of Cripple Creek failed to open today. A notice on the door announced 'Bank closed. Statement later.'
Source
newspapers
3. November 13, 1903 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
District Judge Seeds today appointed V. B. Cosad ... as receiver for the Bimetallic bank, a state institution, which closed its doors on Nov. 5, and subsequently made an assignment ... Receiver Cosad's bond was fixed at $350,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (21)
1. November 5, 1903 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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BANKS FAIL. A Trust Company Follows at Pueblo, Col. First National of Victor Closes Its Doors. Bi-Metallic at Cripple Creek Joins the Procession. DUE TO MINERS STRIKE Bank Officiais Were Interested in the Mines. Institution at Sheldon, Iowa, in Hands of Receiver. Colorado Springs, Col., Nov. 5.-A special to the Gazette from Victor states that the First National bank of Victor has closed its doors by order of Bank Examiner Lazear. Shrinkage of deposits as a result of the long continued miners' strike is given as the reason for suspending business. President F. M. Woods states that all depositors will be paid in full. The closing of the bank caused no apprehension in financial circles, either in Cripple Creek or Colorado Springs. TRUST COMPANY QUITS. Pueblo, Col., Nov. 5.-As a consequence of the failure of the First National bank of Victor, Col., the Pueblo Title and Trust company, capital $250,000, will not open for business today. The trust company is controlled by. the Woods Investment company which also owned the Victor institution. Small of the company anthat the deposits are nounce Secretary $250,000 and the assets are $450,000. An assignment has been made by the Pueblo Title and Trust company to E. P. Shove, of Colorado Springs. The bank did not open today, the managers being in fear of a run. Mr. Shove, after examining the condition of the assets stated today that the Title and Trust company is perfectly solvent and can pay all demands within 30 days. The bank's deposits are about a $250,000 including the accounts of aslarge number of working men. The sets are stated to be about $450,000. WOODS MAKES STATEMENT. Victor, Colo., Nov. 5.-Frank M. Woods, general manager of the Woods folInvestment company, has made the the lowing statement of the closing of of Victor National bank of this city, which "The he strike is president: resulted in withdrawals from the bank, chiefly by men who were leaving the district, and our reserve was depleted until T. P Kane, deputy the comptroller of the currency, ordered bank closed by Bank Examiner J. B. Lazear, who is in charge. The Woods First Investment company is behind the in National and depositors will be paid with full and the mining properties which the Woods Investment company is interested will continue operations as heretofore. DUE TO MINERS' STRIKE. Washington, Nov. 5.-The First Nabank of Victor, Col., has been tional closed by direction of the acting comptroller of the currency, the examiner James reporting the bank to be insolvent. B. Lazear, national bank examiner, was has been appointed receiver. The bank organized in September, 1900. The failure, the acting comptroller by is due to losses sustained states, of excessive accommodations extended reason to mining interests with which the officers of the bank were connected. The statement of the reand liabilities of the bank on September sources 9, 1903, the date of the last of condition made to the comp- of report troller shows loans and discounts $231,742: cash and cash items, $63,514; deposits, $304,346. FARMERS RESPONSIBLE. Ia., Nov. 5.-The Sheldon bank Sheldon, closed its doors and will go into the hands of a receiver. Officers of the bank assign the cause of the failure to the slow payment of notes by farmers the past two years. RECEIVER NAMED. Ia., Nov. 5.-Judge Gaynor, on application Sibley, of the stockholders, ap- the pointed W. R. Ady receiver of State bank at Sheldon. The assets are about $225,000; liabilities about $175,000.

2. November 5, 1903 The Roswell Daily Record Roswell, NM
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Cripple Creek, Nov. 5.-The news of the closing of the Bi-Metallic bank spread rapidly, and it at once started a run on the Colorado Mining Company of which James F. Hadley is also president. Hundreds are now in line before the doors of the company.

3. November 5, 1903 The Daily Tribune Florence, CO
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BI-METALLIC CLOSED. Cripple Creek Bank Closes Voluntarily. Cripple Creek, Nov. 5-The BiMetalile bank of this city closed this morning and is now in the hands of a receiver. A run was started on the institution and it was closed in order to protect its depositors. It is thought the bank will get relief and reopen. J. F. Hadley 18 the president and E. P. Arthur the cashier.

4. November 5, 1903 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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CAUSED A RUN. Bimetallic Failure Makes Trouble for Allied® Concern. Cripple Creek, Colo., Nov. 5.-In consequence of the closing of the Bimetallic bank, a run was started on the Colorado Banking and Trust company, an allied institution. Hundreds are in line at this company's offices seeking to draw out deposits. "The company is in good condition," said James F. Hadley, who is president of both the trust company and the bank, "and will not be affected by the closing of the bank. We have only about $50,000 on deposit subject to withdrawal."

5. November 6, 1903 Arizona Republican Phoenix, AZ
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TOO MUCH REAL ESTATE. Cripple Creek, Colo., Nov. 5.-The Bimetallic Bank of Cripple Creek failed to open today. A heavy decline in real estate and mining stocks is assigned as the cause of failure.

6. November 6, 1903 The Times Dispatch Richmond, VA
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ONE BANK GLOSES RUN ON ANOTHER Bimetallic Bank of Cripple Creek Fails to Open its Doors for Business. (By Associated Press.) CRIPPLE CREEK, COL., Nov. 5.-The Bimetailic Bank, of Cripple Creek failed to open its doors to-day. The Bimetallic is a State bank. capitalized at $100,000, and its deposits aggregate about $220,000. City Treasurer A. G. Johns, assistant cashier of the bank. said: "The cause of the failure to open our doors is the heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate. I believe we will be able to pay dollar for for dollar. but we must have time." In consequence of the closing of the Bimetallic Bank a run was started on the Colorado Banking and Trust Company, an allied Institution. Hundreds were In line during the afternoon. "The company is in good condition." said James F. Hadley, who is president of both the trust company and the bank. "and will. not be affected by the closing of the bank. We have only about $50,000 on deposit subject to withdrawal."

7. November 6, 1903 The Daily Silver State Winnemucca, NV
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Financial Institutions in Colorado Closed Their Doors Yesterday DEPOSITORS WILL BE PAID Heavy Decline in Mining Stocks Causes a Failure at Cripple Creek Cripple Creek, Colo.; Nov. 5.-The Bi-metallic bank of Cripple Creek failed to open today. A notice on the door announced "Bank closed. Statement later." The Bi-metallic is a state bank, established in 1891, by David H. Moffat, and sold by him in 1901 to James F. Hadley and others. It is capitalized at $100,000 and its deposits aggregate $220,000. City Treasurer A. G. Jones, assistant cashier of the bank, said: "The cause of the failure to open our doors is the heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate. I believe we will be able to pay dollar for dollar, but we must have time." In consequence of the closing of the Bi-metallic bank a run was started on the Colorado Banking and Trust company, an allied institution. Hundreds are in line at this company's ouice seeking to draw out deposits. "The company is in good condition," said James F. Hadley, who is president of the trust company and the bank, "and will not be affected by the closing down of the bank. We have only about $50,000 on deposit subject to withdrawal."

8. November 6, 1903 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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BANK FAILURES IN COLORADO Bimetallic at Cripple Creek Failed to Open Yesterday. WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS TROUBLE AT VICTOR AND PUEBLO. Cripple Creek, Colo., Nov. 5.-The Bimetallic bank of Cripple Creek failed to open today. A notice on the door announced: 'Bank closed. Statement later." The Bimetallic is a state bank, established by David H. Moffat in 1891 and sold by him in 1901 to James F. Hadley and others. It is capitalized at $100,000, and its deposits aggregate about $220,000. The officers are: President, James F. Hadley; vice president, Bruno Hobbs; cashier, E. P. Arthur. City Treasurer A. G. Jones, assistant cashier of the bank, said: "The cause of the failure to open our doors is the heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate. I believe we will be able to pay dollar for dollar, but we must have time." The directors of the Bimetallic bank this afternoon made an assignment to E. P. Arthur, the cashier. It is understood that the bank will liquidate and go out of business. In consequence of closing of the Bimetallic bank a run was started on the Colorado Banking & Trust company, an allied institution. Hundreds are in line at this company's office seeking to draw out deposits. "The company is in good condition," said James F. Hadley, who is president of the Trust company and the bank, "and will not be affected by the closing down of the bank. We have only about $50,000 on deposit subject to withdrawal."

9. November 7, 1903 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
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Colorado Banks Shut Doors. I (By the Associated Press.) Cripple Creek, Col., Nov. 5.-The Bimetallic Bank of Cripple Creek failed to open its doors today. The Bimetallic is a State bank, capitalized at $100,000 and its deposits aggregate about $220,000. City Treasurer A. G. Johns, assistant cashier of the bank, said: "The cause of the failure to open our doors is the heavy decline in mining stocks and real estate. I believe we will be able to pay dollar for dollar but we must have time." In consequence of the closing of the Bimetallic bank a run was started on the Colorado Banking and Trust Company, an allied institution. Hundreds were in line during the afternoon. "The company is in good conditions," said James F. Hadley, who is president of both the trust company and the bank, "and will not be affected by the closing of the bank. We have only about $50,000 on deposit subject to withdrawal." Pueblo, Colo., Nov. 5,-The Pueblo Title and Trust Company did not open today, the managers being in fear of a run. E P Shrone, of Colorado Springs, to whom an assignment was made, stated today that the Title and Trust Company is perfectly solvent and can pay all demards within thirty days. The bank's deposits are about $250,000, including the accounts of a large number of workingmen. The assets are said to be about $450,000.

10. November 12, 1903 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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At Cripple Creek, Col., the Bimetallic bank, with $50,000 deposits, closed its doors, and the Pueblo (Col.) Title and Trust company, with $250,000 deposits, assigned. The Hollister Brothers' lumber yard near Thorpe, Wis., containing about 700,000 feet of lumber, was destroyed by forest fires. A mob lynched Samuel Adams, a negro, at Pass Christian, Miss., for assaulting the wife of one of the most prominent residents of the place. It is said that Edward L. Wentz, Philadelphia millionaire, missing since October 14, is held in the Cumberland (Va.) mountains for $100,000 ransom. H. J. Hoover, former cashier of the Licking county bank at Newark, O., confessed to be short in his accounts $36,000.

11. November 12, 1903 Northern Wisconsin Advertiser Wabeno, WI
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FISCAL AFFAIRS. The Victor (Colo.) First National bank, with $300,000 deposits, closed. The Sheldon (la.) State bank, with $175,000 liabilities and $225,000 assets. is insolvent. In Chicago A. J. Stone, real estate dealer, petitioned the United States court to relieve him from indebtedness of $61,231. The Bimetallic bank of Cripple Creek, Colo., with $50,000 deposits, closed its doors. The Pueblo (Colo.) Title and Trust company, with $250,000 deposits, assigned. Paul Jones was appointed receiver of the Young Repeating Arms company of Columbus, O., a company. organized under the laws of New Jersey. The company is capitalized at $60,000. Pressing claims amount to $25,000.

12. November 13, 1903 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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BIMETALLIC BANK. V. B. Cosad of Cripple Creek Appointed Receiver. Chipple Creek, Colo., Nov. 13.-District Judge Seeds today oppointed V. B. Cosad, a real estate and mining broker, as receiver for the Bimetallic bank, a state institution, which closed its doors on Nov. 5, and subsequently made an assignment to turn over to the receiver all the bank's assets. Receiver Cosad's bond was fixed at $350,000.

13. November 13, 1903 Las Vegas Daily Optic Las Vegas, NM
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Bond Fixed at $350,000. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Nov. 13.District Judge Seeds today appointed V. B. Cosad, real estate and mining broker, as receiver for the Bi-metallie bank, a state institution which closed its doors November 5th and subsequently made an assignment to Chas. C. Butler. The court ordered the assignee to turn over to the receiver all the bank's assets. The receiver's bond was fixed at $350,000. An appeal was taken from Judge Seeds' de cision to the court of appeals by the bank officers.

14. November 13, 1903 Morgan County Democrat Versailles, MO
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Happenings of the Past Sever Days in Brief. ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD Casualties and Fires, Personal and Po litical Notes, Business Failures and Resumptions, Weather Record. INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS DOMESTIC. Railway postal clerks last year handied 15,999,803,630 pieces of mail mat ter. A new counterfeit five dollar silver certificate, series of 1899, check letter A. plate No. 161; Lyons, regis trar; Roberts, treasurer, has been dis covered. Grover Goss, Harry Eitzarach and Ray Ward were burned to death in a livery barn fire at Montpelier, Ind. The Sheldon (Ia.) State bank went into a receiver's hands, with liabilities of $175,000; assets, $225,000. Washington officials believe the rev. olutionists will be successful in Panama and think the supremacy of the United States is complete. Six men were killed and ten injured by the explosion of a United States naval magazine at Iona Island, N. Y. The property loss was $500,000. Chicago banks report an increase of nearly 23 per cent. in savings deposits during the year ended October 15, the total being $104,600,000. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation of Judge Oliver Shiras, of the northern Iowa district court, to take effect at once. George H. Maxwell, chairman of the national irrigation commission. says the present land laws are an invitation to fraud. President Compers, of the American Federation of Labor, at the Boston convention will oppose sympathetic strikes as a menace to the industrial life of the nation. Employes of the Chicago City Railway company voted in favor of a strike. A general strike of coal miners in district 15, which includes Colorado New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, is said to be Inevitable. President Roosevelt has been asked to forbid the United States marine band to accept engagements to play for pay. The Bimetallic bank of Cripple Creek, Col., with $50,000 oposits, closed its doors, and the Pueblo (Col.) Title and Trust company, with $250,000 deposits, assigned. The president has appointed Daniel Thew Wright, of Cincinnati, to be justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia. Edward L. Wentz Philadelphia milHonaire, missing since Oct. 14, is held in the Cumberland (Va.) mountains for $100,000 ransom Hollister Brothers' lumber yard near Thorpe. Wis., containing about 700.000 feet of lumber, was destroyed by forest fires Samuel Adams a negro, was lynched by a mob at Pass Christian, Miss. for assaulting the wife of one of the most prominent residents of the place. Harry J. Hoover, former cashier of the Licking county bank at Newark D., confessed to be short in his ac counts $36,000. There were 246business failures in the United States during the seven days ended on the 6th, against 253 the same wek in 1902. Judge Cleveland, in New Haven Conn. decided that the letter giving $50,000 to William J. Bryan could not be admitted to probate with the will of Philo S. Bennett. Iron workers were ordered on strike which will involve the whole country in a bitter struggle. One hundred nonunion miners near Knoxville, Tenn., were attacked by union men, placed on a train and force to leave town. The exchanges at the leading clearing

15. November 13, 1903 Newport Weekly Independent Newport, AR
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The regular session of the e congress convened on the 2d. The war department is desirous in 1sp1f ler, establishing an army post t. ery state in the Union. The Bi-metallic Bank at Cripple Creek and the Pueblo Trust Company are in the hands of a receiver. Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks, widow of the late vice president, passed away at her home in Indianapolis, Ind., a few days ago. Louis Morthfield shot and killc.i a his wife and then suicided at hoarding house in Washington a fev. hours after being released from an insane asylum. The vatican buildings at Rome had a narrow escape from destructionb y fire on the 1st inst. After fighting for three hours the firemen the succeeded in extinguishing done. flames, but considerable damage was The comparative statement of the government's receipts and expenditures show that for October, 1903, total receipts were $46,963,213, and the expenditures $51,901,478, leaving a deficit for the month of $4,947,265. Secretary Shaw has given notice that on February 2, 1904, interest will cease on such of 5 per cent bonds of 1904 as may be outstanding on that date. The redemption with of these bonds will continue interest until maturity. Jacob Bishop, white, who murdered his wife in a populous subcurb of Louisville, Ky., was savei from being lynched by two officers, to who for two hours stood back back and kept off the mob unti reinforcements arrived. A series of earthquake shocks were felt at points in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and No Mississippi on the 4th inst. damage was done, but in Memphis and St. Louis occupants distinctly felt tall buildings swaying. A battle took place in Weston county, Wyoming, between a sher Iniff's posse and a band of Sioux dians, in which Sheriff Miller, Deputy Fosenberg and six Indians from were killed. The Indians were the Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies in South Dakota and were violating the game laws of the state. Lieut. A. M. Beecher, ordnance fell officer of the battleship Maine, from the forward turret to the handling room, a distance of forty feet, At and died within a few hours. the time of the accident the battleship was off Gay Head, en route in from Menemsha Bight, to engage target practice. Lieut. Beecher when was examining articles of ordnance he lost his balance and pitched headforemost through the turret to the tured. handling room. His skull was fracFormal announcement has been received at Washington from Panof the establishment of a new government ama at that place. The be cause of the revolution may briefly summed up as being the Co- result of the action of congress of lombia at Bogota in rejecting the Hay-Herran canal treaty. The Pan- faamaians are almost to a man in of the construction of the canal vor by the United States, and it had repeatedly been prophesied before that and after the meeting of congress Panama would secede if the treaty was rejected, and would probably to terms with the United come States for the building of the great isthmian waterway. Charles Beeler, who has just completed a sentence of four years in the the Texas penitentiary for robbing of Wells-Fargo Express company $52,000, has engaged extensively in the mercantile business at Austin. The strike of Pacific Express employes, inaugurated October 15, has the been declared off, and many of work. old men have returned to The failure of the strike is said the to have been due to a break in ranks at St. Louis. Samuel Parks, the walking dele-

16. November 19, 1903 The Elbert County Tribune Elbert, CO
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COLORADO BRIEFS. The people of Montrose county school have voted to establish a county high at Montrose. Street car service has been suspend- coal ed in Boulder on account of the strike. h e The Denver postoffice has been allowed nine more letter carriers in ad. dition to the present force. if In the District Court at Cripple Creek reJudge Seeds appointed D. B. Cozad D. ceiver for the Bimetallic Bank and P. Wilder as counsel for the receiver. "Order of the American Boy, ChapNo. 1,' is the name of an organizag ter tion formed in Pueblo in which the High School boys are entered as memd 11 bers. Arvada, Denver's Jefferson county incorsuburb, has again voted not to to 94. the ballot standing 98 e O porate, A previous vote stood 90 to 60 against incorporation. y Mrs. Helen M. Grenfell, state super- red intendent of public instruction, has of covered from her recent attack at bronchitis and resumed her duties the state house. The secretary of the interior has de- to to allow the grazing of not exceed cided 50,000 head of cattle and horses Colo in the White River reservation, rado, during the season of 1904. The Colorado Springs High School regsoon have a gymnasium and a the will ular to take both Work in the gymnasium, be work. director charge will of for young men and women, compulsory. Forty-one girls were received Den- into Crittenton Home at the the past year. ver a very few out girls Florence during married, left Five now without of the permission, and many are doing honest work. What is known as the Garwood Denver fac of the Republican party in 10th at tion convention November which held a a full charter ticket was placed Orain nomination, headed by H. M. hood and Oscar Reuter. Charles F. Sampson, one of profession- the greatand last of the old-time Denest gamblers of Colorado, died in al the 12th inst., of heart disease, He was ver at the on age of sixty-seven years. a life member of the Elks. Charles Kirkman, an employe in the at was instantly the Leadville, Resurrection concentrating caught killed mill on in the instant by being and 10th which tore him to pieces his belting, completely severed his head from body. President has made the Frank follow- E. The postoffice appointments. Arthur F. ing Crested Butte; Songer, Berthoud; Robert W. Miller, CampBrown, Brighton; George W. Paonia; 1 bell, Rolland Oliver, Springs. Benjamin Hotchkiss; F. Niesz, Steamboat Kansas City dispatch of November head A Col. Thomas Holland, 11th says: Salvation Army colony at Amity, wreck of the a victim of the Dean was Colorado, Santa Fe and who at first will on the to be fatally injured, to believed leave the hospital Friday and return Colorado. Colorado Springs Young Men's their The Association celebrated November twenty-fifth Christian anniversary President and sent a telegram to stone Roosevelt, 12th who laid the corner ant of swered their the building. telegram The with President a message of 1 congratulation. The corner stone of the Fort Collins laid Library building was e November Carnegie 13th. with impressive erect- ceree monies. The building is being handsomely of red sandstone, neart ed trimmed Completed it will cost Carnegie ly $15,000, of which Andrew contributed $12,500. e E. Walker, the Santa Fe englS scalded in the f neer at Apishapa, died at inS recently John who was of La Junta his wreck, 1 9th as the result Rio November Walker was with the one juries. for eleven years and the at comtime Grande was master mechanic of pany's shops at Leadville. number of samples of marble which A found in great abundance at Beulah, Eun is being prepared to be sent to are for the inspection of capitalists Pueblo & rope are interested in the is said who railroad. The quality and Beulah fine and more beautiful found varied to be very in color than has been elsewhere. Rev. Alfred Baxter, a highly reh The citizen of northern Colorado died spected original Union Colonist, and an 6th at the residence of from his November Frank Baxter, two miles son at the age of seventy-eight Greeley, He had been in good health resulted up years. to the day of his death, which in heart failure. following officers were elected Elks: The new state organization of of by the Judge N. Walter Dixon Nich e Pueblo; President first vice president, C. E. presiCentral City: second vice ols, Phil T. McGuire, Florence; treasurer, secredent, E. F. Arthur, Denver; The next b tary, J. May, Idaho Springs. Springs e meeting Jesse will be at Glenwood next June. William Marshall, a Colorado Springs night d clerk, went home on the the drug November 14th and alarmed the winof by striking a match at brother, family and running away. His the supdow Marshall, Jr., ran after three Sam and shot him 1 posed burglar dangerous wounds. vicitim 0 The times, unfortunate inflicting recover. of his own joke may possibly The hotel mon

17. November 21, 1903 The Coeur D'alene Press Coeur D'alene, ID
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MINING NOTES. The directors of the Crystal Mining company, at a meeting held recently in Spokane, decided to erect a smelter on the Crystal mine. The property is near the Columbia river, about 25 miles north of Davenport. James R. Stratton, representing the striking miners of Colorado, is in Nebraska finding employment for the men. There is a great demand for laborers in Nebraska, and hundreds are being placed with railroad companies and in other lines. The lord chief justice has ordered the removal of the Whitaker Wright case from the Old Balley to the high court of justice, London, so that owing to its complicated character it may be heard by a special jury. A 10 stamp mill, complete, with a hoist capable of sinking to a depth of 1000 feet, has been ordered by Manager H. T. Hendriyx for the Gold Pan mine, near this city, says the Sumpter American. District Judge Seeds of Cripple Creek, Col., has appointed V. B. Cosad. a real estate and mining broker, receiver for the Bimetallic bank, which closed its doors Nov. 15. At a meeting of about 350 miners employed by the Utah Fuel company at the Sunnyside mines, Utah, a vote was taken which resulted in a declaration to go on strike immediately in sympathy with the coal miners. Official reports from the various furnace operators in the central west, including the Pittsburg district, show that the agreement to curtail the output of pig iron is rapidly being exceeded in tonnage by the voluntary action of the individual members to the agreement. The last meeting of the furnace operators showed that the curtailment, instead of being 25 per cent, was 49 per cent. A week later the curtailment will reach 60 per cent. William Cary and Joe Anderson, two miners seriously injured in the Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine at Wardner, were taken to the hospital this

18. November 21, 1903 Idaho Springs Siftings Idaho Springs, CO
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COLORADO BRIEFS. of Montrose county school have voted The to people establish a county high at Montrose. ed Street in Boulder car service on account has been of suspend- the coal alstrike. The Denver postoffice carriers has been in adlowed nine more letter force. dition to the present Creek In the District Court at D. Cripple B. Cozad reJudge Seeds the appointed Bimetallic Bank receiver. and D. P. ceiver Wilder for as counsel for the Boy, Chap"Order of the American of an organizater No. 1," is the Pueblo name in which the High tion formed School boys in are entered as memcounty bers. Denver's Jefferson not to incorArvada, has again voted 98 to 94. suburb, ballot standing 60 against A porate, previous the vote stood 90 to state superincorporation. Helen M. Grenfell, instruction. has re- of Mrs. of public attack intendent recent the state house. covered bronchitis from and her resumed her duties has de- at interior secretary of the grazing of not to The allow the and horses cided to 50,000 head of reservation, cattle ColoWhite River of 1904. in School rado, exceed the during the Springs season High The Colorado gymnasium and areg- the soon have take charge of both will director to gymnasium. be for men young ular work. Work in and the women, will into received compulsory. were Denthe Forty-one Florence the girls Crittenton past year. few Home left Five at without of the ver permission. girls during married. and work. a very many are now fac- out doing tion What of honest the is convention Republican known as November the party Garwood was in 10th Denver placed at nomination, Reuter. which held a a full charter headed ticket by H. M. Orain hood and F. Oscar Sampson, old-time one of profession- the great- DenCharles last of the died in est and of Colorado. heart disease, in ver al gamblers on the of 12th inst., Elks. of years. He was the at a life the member age of the an employe the Resurrection Charles Kirkman, concentrating instantly killed mill on in the at belting, Leadville, was being caught pieces and severed completely 10th instant which by tore him his head to from his followThe Arthur body. Presidenpointments has made the Frank E. F. ing postoffice Crested Butte; W. CampSonger, Berthoud: Robert W. Miller, Brown, bell. Brighton; Rolland George Oliver, Springs. Paonia; Hotchkiss? F. Niesz, Steamboat of November Benjamin City dispatch Holland, head 11th A Kansas says: Col. Army Thomas colony Dean at Amity, wreck of the Salvation victim of the at first was leave Colorado. the Santa a Fe fatally and who injured, return will to Colorado. on believed the to hospital be Friday and Men's Young their Colorado Sprincelebrated November twenty-nfth Christian The Association anniversary telegram corner to President stone sent a anof swered the telegram 12th Roosevelbird their and who laid The with the President a message of corner building congratulation of the Fort was Collins cere- late Carregie The Library 13th. with impressive being erectNovember building is handsomely The sandstone, cost nearCarnegio trimmed. ed monies. of red Completed of which Andrew it will englly contributed $15,000, $12,500. the Santa Fe wreck, John E. was Walker, scalded in at the La Junta neer who at Apishapa, died result of his Rio inNovember recently 9th as was the with the at one juries. Grande for eleven mechanic years and of the comtime was master at Leadville. which pany's number shops of samples abundance of marble at Beulah, to EuA found in prepared great to be of sent capitalists is are being inspection the Pueblo & rope for interested quality is and to in who are railroad. the The in beautiful found said Beulah be very color fine and than more has been rehighly varied elsewhere. Alfred Baxter. a Colorado died citizen northern The Rev. of Colonist. an at the miles November Frank Baxter, age of health Greeley, son at had the been in good which and spected original 6th Union two residence seventy-eight resulted of from his up the day in to heart failure. were years. He of his death, elected Elks: following organization officers Dixon of of by The the new Judge state N. president, Walter C.E. presi- Nich President Puebio; Central first vice McGuire. City; second Florence; vice treasurer. secredent, ols, Phil Arthur, Denver; Springs. The next tary, Jesse E. J. May, F. will Idaho be at Glenwood Springs clerk, next meeting June. Marshall. a Colorado on the Springs night the the William went home and alarmed windrug November striking 14th a match His at brother, family of by running away. after the three supposed Sam Marshall, burglar inflicting and dangerous dow and Jr., ran shot him wounds. times.

19. November 24, 1903 The Elk Mountain Pilot Crested Butte, Irwin, Ruby Camp, CO
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COLORADO BRIEFS. It is estimated that Colorado Springs people have invested $100,000 in automobiles. The cogwheel road on Pikes Peak, the has suspended operations for winter. The people of Montrose county have voted to establish a county high school at Montrose. In the District Court at Cripple Creek Judge Seeds appointed D. B. Cozad receiver for the Bimetallic Bank and D. P. Wilder as counsel for the receiver. Mrs. Helen M Grenfell, state superintendent of public instruction, has recovered from her recent attack at of bronchitis and resumed her duties the state house. Judge Calvin P. Butler, a prominent of Denver lawyer and for a number died years judge of the District Court, at Denver November 14th of consumption at the age of 51. The directors of the Homeopathic College of Medicine in Denver have leased the Pioneer building, at the corner of Fifteenth and Larimer streets, for a college building The county commissioners of Teller at have made a levy for county taxes the rate of 11 mills on a total valuation of $12,000,000. The tax for property within Cripple Creek is 72 1/2 mills. The Charity Organization Society of Denver reports great difficulty in getting coal enough from the dealers to supply the needs of the poor. Companies that claim to have coal fall to deliver it when ordered. The following Colorado postoffice appointments have been made: Norrie, Pitkin country, Francis Johnson, vice F. E. Gowan resigned; Perry Park, Douglas country Ida M. Barrett, vice H. E. Hastings, resigned. It is reported at the state engineer's office that there is more snow on the ranges than is usual at this time of year and that it is well packed, SO that it is likely to remain and be available for irrigation next summer. Most of the striking miners who have left Fremont county are reported to have taken considerable sums of money with them. Thousands of dollars have been in this way taken out. and about $50,000 of this has gone to Italy. President Alderson of the State School of Mines, will soon publish a pamphlet on the "Twentieth Century Engineer," which deals largely with the to advantages that institution offers students of mining and metallurgy. In the District Court at Leadville on the 18th inst., Judge Owers sentenced Robert Powell and Leonard M. Smith, the two prominent brokers recently convicted of forgery and embezzlement, each to three years in the penitentiary. The secretary of the interior has authorized the grazing of 50,000 head of cattle and horses in the Battlement Mesa forest reserve. Colorado, during the season of 1904, under the same conditions as governed such privileges during last year. Joe Patrick and Joe Goorca. Austrian miners, were killed on the 18th inst. by an explosion in an old powder house near the Mt. Lincoln coal mine at Palisade. They found some old powder and were examining It to see II IL was spoiled, as unfortunately it was not. The Colorado Springs Young Men's Christian Association celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary November 12th and sent a telegram to President Roosevelt. who laid the corner stone of their building. The President answered the telegram with a message of congratulation clerk of has announced the county The county following Clear valua- Creek tax levies: Georgetown, 45 mills, tion $367,704; Idaho Springs, 39 mills, valuation $831,680; Silver Plume, 42 mills, valuation $113,186; Empire, 41 mills, valuation $39,115. Total valuation, $2,625,937. Allin, and education in the chology Dr. Arthur professor Universi- of psy- the died at Boulder on of typhoid fever. been a member of 17th lin ty of had inst. Colorado, well the Doctor faculty known A1since 1897 and was throughout the state. He leaves a widow and one child. The corner stone of the Fort Collins Carnegie Library building was laid November 13th, with impressive ceremonies. The building is being erected of red sandstone, handsomely trimmed. Completed it will cost nearly $15,000. of which Andrew Carnegie contributed $12,500. trustees of the State School of have purchased so that the Mines testing The cement, apparatus hereafter the benefit for Colorado product can have of official tests by the faculty experts. Under Professor Fleck the school has also undertaken the official analysis of water for municipalities. H. A. Hartsell, a farmer living near Ramah in El Paso county, was bitten on the 12th inst. by a coyote that gave evidence of hydrophobia, attacking and biting cowe. horses and dogs. By recommendation of County Physician Richardson. Mr. Hartsell was sent to the Chicago Pasteur institute for treatment. November 16th was monthly at Loveland for pay Monday day the for growers the and $350,000 was paid out October deliveries. The largest single

20. August 11, 1904 The Elbert County Tribune Elbert, CO
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COLORADO NEWS ITEMS ( Watermelon Day will be celebrated at Rocky Ford September 8th. R. S. Lewis has been appointed postmaster of Canon City to succeed Guy U. Hardy. $ en Miss Mary Aldrich of Denver is one 1 of the lucky drawers of a homestead in the Rosebud reservation. I Frank W. Howbert, internal revenue collector of the district of Colorado. € collected $551,315 during past fiscal e year. 8 Otto P. Baur, the well-known pioneer e confectioner and caterer of Denver, T died August 3d from a stroke of paralysis. a Mr. Lawrence H. Fitzgerald of Denver has been elected president of the ) Journeymen Stonecutiers' Association of North America. L The automobile clubs of Denver and 4 Colorado Springs are discussing the 2 project of an automobile boulevard between the two cities. U August 3rd was "Republican Day" at J the Boulder Chautauqua. Speeches 7 were made by Governor Peabody and U Congressmen Bonynge and Brooks. E It is proposed to build a dam and form a handsome artificial Icke on the grounds of the State School for the IF Deaf and Blind at Colorado Springs. Notices have been posted in the Pu1 eblo Steel Works forbidding the pract tice of bringing liquor into the works in dinner pails or otherwise, the peno alty being suspension or discharge. E. E. Edwards, a dairyman living near Florence. saw a mass of boulders e that had been washed on the Rio a Grande track at Chandler creek and a flagged No. 4 train with his coat in t time to avert a smash-up. The Colorado-New Mexico Fair assoe ciation has announced its fair and race meet to begin September 21st, for h three days with $2,000 already in hand 16 for purses and prizes at Durango fair grounds. More money will be raised. Frank Dalra, a timberman at the D Camp Bird mine at Ouray, was killed August 3d by being drawn into an ore chute and buried with muck to a 4 depth of fifteen feet. He was an Italian forty-five years of age and un. p married. It is stated that the Beulah marble 2 1 from the quarries near Pueblo, now on exhibition at the World's Fair in St. o d Louis, has attracted the attention of - German marble dealers, who may make arrangements to handle the ma4 terial extensively. I T The board of trustees of the State 1 School for the Deaf and Blind have . decided to provide additional manual 8 training work in the curriculum. Mrs. y Mary Thedinga, a graduate of the e State Normal School, will have charge f of this work. U At Boulder, July 30th. Richard W. a Morgan, a representative in the Gen, eral Assembly of Colorado, while acting as deputy sheriff. shot and killed U a Mexican at Lafayette. The Mexican resisted arrest and shot at Morgan his horse. e three times, killis :) Receiver H. B. Cozad of the defunct Bi-Metallic Bank of Cripple Creek has U obtained the consent of Judge Seeds, by whom he was appointed. to declare a second dividend of fifteen per cent., : amounting to $23,000. A dividend of fifteen per cent. has already been paid. The postoffice at University Park, the site of the University of Denver, situated inside the city limits of Denver, A which was discontinued a few months a since, has been reopened with J. C. I Shattuck, widely known in educational e and A. O. U. W. circles, as postmaster. et Judge W. C. Felton, formerly of the Canon City Record and later of the S Canon City Clipper, has retired, at least temporarily, from the newspaper I field, to assume the management of the Kountze company orchard, seven miles north of Denver, in which 125 acres are already set to fruit, with 275 more to be put into cultivation. J A The Western Slope Fair at Montrose 3 next fall promises to be a great event. Uncommonly liberal premiums are ofL fered. The management has divided the days. September 20th will be 1 Montrose and Children's Day: Septema ber 21st will be Western Slope Day; 1 September 22nd will be Ouray Day, e and September 23rd will be Gunnison I Tunnel Day. I Arrangements have been completed 8 by the Colorado members of the So8 ciety of the Philippines to attend the 7 sixth anniversary of the fall of Manilla at St. Louis. The delegation will be more than 100 in number and the MerI chants' Service Club of St. Louis has } been appointed by the commissioner of

21. August 12, 1904 The Holly Chieftain Holly, CO
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COLORADO NEWS ITEMS Watermelon Day will be celebrated at Rocky Ford September 8th. R S. Lewis has been appointed postmaster of Canon City to succeed Guy U. Hardy. Miss Mary Aldrich of Denver is one of the lucky drawers of a homestead in the Rosebud reservation Frank W Howbert, internal revenue collector of the district of Colorado collected $551,315 during past fiscal year. Otto P. Baur, the well-known pioneer confectioner and caterer of Denver, died August 3d from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Lawrence H. Fitzgerald of Denver has been elected president of the Journeymen Stonecutters' Association of North America The automobile clubs of Denver and Colorado Springs are discussing the project of an automobile boulevard between the two cities. It Is proposed to build a dam and form a handsome artificial lake on the grounds of the State School for the Deaf and Blind at Colorado Springs. The Woman's Club of Denver, with somesaid from the city, has raised money to establism free shower baths in the Mission chapel on Delganey street. Notices have been posted in the Pu eblo Steel Works forbidding the practice of bringing liquor into the works in dinner pails or otherwise, the penalty being suspension or discharge. E. E. Edwards, a dairyman living near Florence, saw a mass of boulders that had been washed on the Rio Grande track at Chandler creek and flagged No. 4 train with his coat in time to avert a smash-up The Colorado-New Mexico Fair asso clation has announced its fair and race meet to begin September 21st, for three days with $2,000 already in hand for purses and prizes at Durango fair grounds. More money will be raised. Frank Dalra, a timberman at the Camp Bird mine at Ouray, was killed August 3d by being drawn into an ore a chute and buried with muck to depth of fifteen feet. He was an Italian forty-five years of age and un married. It is stated that the Beulah marble from the quarries near Pueblo, now on exhibition at the World's Fair in St. Louis, has attracted the attention of German marble dealers, who may make arrangements to handle the material extensively f The board of trustees of the State School for the Deaf and Blind have decided to provide additional manual training work in the curriculum. Mrs. Mary Thedinga, a graduate of the State Normal School, will have charge y of this work. At Boulder, July 30th. Richard W. Morgan, a representative in the General Assembly of Colorado, while acting as deputy sheriff. shot and killed a Mexican at Lafayette. The Mexican resisted arrest and shot at Morgan three times, killing his horse. Receiver H. B. Cozad of the defunct Bi-Metallic Bank of Cripple Creek has n obtained the consent of Judge Seeds, by whom he was appointed, to declare a second dividend of fifteen per cent., amounting to $23,000. A dividend of t fifteen per cent. has already been paid. The postoffice at University Park, the site of the University of Denver, situated inside the city limits of Denver, which was discontinued a few months e since, has been reopened with J. C. e Shattuck, widely known in educationar is and A. O. U. 1.. circles, as postmaster. S. Dr. Alderson. president of the State School of Mines at Golden, returned is from his eastern trip a few days since ), and brought with him a bride, who was to Mrs. Nellie Pond Bryant of Chicago, e where Dr. Alderson formerly was president of the Armour Institute of Technology. It is estimated that over 100,000 tons e of sugar beets will be harvested this y, year in the Chache La Poudre valley d tributary to the Fort Collins sugar facr tory. The average tonnage, which last year was about nine tons to the acre, is expected to reach from twelve to fifS teen tons this year. g Judge W. C. Felton, formerly of the Canon City Record and later of the t. Canon City Clipper, has retired. at least temporarily, from the newspaper field, to assume the management of e the Kountze company orchard, seven miles north of Denver, in which 125 it acres are already set to fruit. with 275 more to be put into cultivation. y The Western Slope Fair at Montrose next fall promises to be a great event. Uncommonly liberal premiums are of n fered, The management has divided the days September 20th will be e Montrose and Children's Day: SeptemS ber 21st will be Western Slope Day: September 22nd will be Ouray Day and September 23rd will be Gunnison m Tunnel Day to Arrangements have been completed by the Colorado members of the So n ciety of the Philippines to attend the n sixth anniversary of the fall of Manilla at St. Louis. The delegation will be more than 100 in number and the Mer chants' Service Club of St. Louis has 1 been appointed by the commissioner of the World's Fair after the