Miscellaneous newspaper articles about El Paso County

November 13, 1886
Elyria Daily Telephone, Elyria Ohio

Prof. Marden, of Colorado Springs, Colo., will fill the pulpit at the First Congregational church to-morrow. His subject: "The South-west."

June 14, 1888
The Elyria Democrat, Elyria Ohio

The Hotel at Manitou Park, near Colorado Springs, Colo., was burned with all its contents on the 8th. Loss, $50,000.

July 6, 1890
The Morning Review, Decatur Illinois

PIKE'S PEAK ILLUMINATED
    Colorado Springs, Colo., July 5-One of the most novel exhibitions ever devised for celebrating the Fourth of July was put in execution Friday evening. The originator of the idea is George W. Altemus, of Camden, N.J. Two barrels of kerosene and one of red fire were taken up with summit of Pike's Peak, together with a large supply of rockets and other fireworks. At 8:30 a bonfire was built of oil and powder and the peak was brilliantly  illuminated. The mountain had all the appearance of an enormous volcano vomiting forth an immense column of fire while rockets were shooting in all directions, adding to the effect. The illumination could be seen for 100 miles in all directions when not cut off by clouds.

July 24, 1890
The Indiana Gazette, Indiana Pennsylvania

WHAT BECAME OF THEM?
Kidnapped and Taken to the Mountains by a Texan for Alleged Debt.
    Colorado Springs, Colo., July 21-Three weeks ago Mr. E.F. Spinney, a business man of this place and a large ranch owner in South Park, was kidnapped and taken to the mountains by a Texan named Harris, who claimed that Spinney owed him $2,000 for a bunch of cattle he had purchased of him. Since that time nothing has been heard of Spinney. Mr. Harrington, brother in law of Spinney, raised the requisite sum recently and went into the mountains to pay the ransom, but he, too, has disappeared. The Texan said that he would hold Spinney ten days and the money not forthcoming in that time he would kill him. It is feared that he has carried out his threat.

August 18, 1891
Lima Daily Times, Lima Ohio

Little Jeff Davis Hayes Indignant.
    When the presidential party reached Colorado Springs, Colo., the citizens were prepared to give him a royal welcome. This being the home of Mrs. Margaret Davis Hayes, the daughter of Jefferson Davis, the citizens of that city, long before the arrival of the president, had imbued her little six year old son Jeff with the idea that he was a president in embryo.
    Like other ladies of the town, Mrs. Hayes put on her children their best apparel and sent them out to see the president. Jeff, whom the enterprising citizens of that little city had given a conspicuous place in the reception of president, was recognized and saluted by Mrs. McKee, Mr. Wanamaker, and other members of the distinguished party, but received no mark of recognition from the president. At this neglect upon the part of the nation's executive he was highly incensed, and on returning home he expressed his indignation to his mother. Gesticulating with his hands, he said: "Mother, Mr. Harrison didn't even take his hat off to me." -Cor. New Orleans Times-Democrat. 

March 28, 1893
Middletown Daily Times, Middletown New York

Criticises the Printers' Home.
    Indianapolis, March 28-James Browell, formerly a printer in this city, now at the Union Printers' home at Colorado Springs, Colo., has written a letter to a friend here in which he makes serious charges against the management.

July 21, 1893
Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio

Well Known Banking Houses of J.B. Wheeler Assign.
  Colorado Springs, Colo., July 21-The banking houses of J.B. Wheeler & Company, at Colorado City and Manitou whose branch at Aspen closed Wednesday failed to open their doors yesterday morning. At the Manitou bank the notice posted read: "This bank has assigned to J.B. Glasser."
  James H. Hay of the First National bank of Colorado Springs said that $50,000 was on the road from the east, one half being for the Colorado City Wheeler bank and the rest for the one at Manitou.
  The assets of the Manitou bank are $114,000. The liabilities are $84,000.
  The personal deposits of J.B. Wheeler are $31,000, leaving the liabilities about $53,000.
  All depositors will be paid in full and the hotels are cashing all checks on the bank.

December 16, 1893
The Weekly Herald Despatch, Decatur Illinois

Or-ana
Jerry Harrauff, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harrauff.

March 22, 1894
Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio

Miss Clara Boyles left last evening for Columbus, where she will make a week's visit among friends and relatives. She will then go to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she will spend the summer months with her brother, F.M. Boyles, for her health.

June 14, 1895
Davenport Daily Tribune, Davenport Iowa

Woman Lawyer Wins A Big Case
    Colorado Springs, Colo., June 13-The District court has granted Mrs. Julia A. Sherman Boles of California a divorce, with $75,000 alimony, from Richard Johnson Boles, a wealthy mining man of this city, on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Clara Foltz, of San Francisco appeared for the complainant.

May 29, 1896
The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana

Miss Marion Baker, of South Calhoun street, left yesterday for Colorado Springs, Colo., where she will spend the summer with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.

October 28, 1896
Freeborn County Standard, Albert Lea Minnesota

C.P. Kiel, of the New England Furniture company, has bought a carriage and buggy retail business at Colorado Springs, Colo, and has gone there to assume the management of it. He will likely spend the winter there and may conclude to make it his home.

December 26, 1896
Progress Review, La Porte City Iowa

Dr. G.W. Praker, of insurance and drowning fame, left Excelsior Springs, MO., for Colorado Springs, Colo., where he will reside. His intention is to establish there a sanitarium for the cure of consumptives.

July 30, 1897
The Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Pennsville-Robert McCoy of Colorado Springs, Colo., is a visitor here for a few weeks.

August 16, 1897
The Steubenville Herald, Steubenville Ohio

WILL FLY FROM PIKE'S PEAK
Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 16-Suspended between two immense aeroplanes made by himself W.B. Feltz will attempt to fly from the towering summit of Pike's peak. At no time the past week has the weather conditions been favorable to the carrying out of the bold plan.

March 26, 1903
The Courier, Connellsville Pennsylvania

HEARING OF STRATTON WILL CASE
Son Suing for Estate of Fifteen Million-Detective Accused of Double Dealing
    Colorado Springs, Colo., March 26-The hearing of the famous Stratton will case, in which I. Harry Stratton, only son and heir of W.S. Stratton, is suing for his father's estate, valued at $15,000,000, which was left by the latter to Colorado Springs for a memorial home for indigent poor, was begun in the district court.
    Harry C. Berry, a detective, filed an affidavit in court two days ago, alleging that the attorneys for I. Harry Stratton had tampered with the list of jurymen who are to hear the case, and the court heard testimony as to the truth of the charge, which, if substantiated, will mean that a new panel will be called. Berry was on the stand all morning and was subjected  to a fierce examination by Senator Wolcott, who forced him to admit that he was first employed by the representative of the administrators, who are fighting the son, and that while so employed he went to the attorneys for the son and entered their employ, thus obtaining inside information which he handed over to the administrators. Berry is a member of the Elks lodge in this city, and in order to crate an impression that he favored Harry Stratton he introduced the latter into the lodge. This admission under oath created a decided sensation. 

March 26, 1905
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield West Virginia

WOMAN APPOINTED DEPUTY SHERIFF
    Colorado Springs, Colo., March 25-Mrs. Elizabeth Cass Goddard has been appointed a deputy sheriff of El Paso county, the only woman occupying such an office in Colorado.

May 20, 1905
The Ada Evening News, Ada Oklahoma

Mrs. H.E. Gardner came in from Colorado Springs, Colo., Friday to join her husband who has charge of the Wells Fargo express office.

July 7, 1906
Altoona Mirror, Altoona Pennsylvania

John Cornelius, a well known Altoona printer, who has been at the national home for union printers at Colorado Springs, Colo., for some months, is in the city visiting his children.

September 27, 1912
Sheboygan Evening Press, Sheboygan Wisconsin

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ballschmider left yesterday morning for Colorado Springs, Colo., to visit with Otto Reiss, who is staying there for the winter.

June 13, 1913
Edgar Garvey and Charles Schneider were arrested in Colorado Springs, Colo., on the charge of having waylaid and sheared Justin Miller and Malcolm Ord, members of the high school senior class.

October 16, 1913
Elyria Evening Telegram, Elyria Ohio

Mrs. D.S. Curtis, of Earl Court, has as her guest, her niece, Miss Adalaide M. Carr, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

October 24, 1913
The Correctionville Argus, Correctionville Iowa

WOMAN WANTS A POSTOFFICE-Colorado Springs, Colo., -Mrs. Annie Hamilton Pitzer, sister-in-law of Speaker Champ Clark, has announced her candidacy for the position of postmaster of Colorado Springs. A dozen candidates are in the field.

September 18, 1916
Iowa City Daily Citizen, Iowa City Iowa

Clark Brown and wife arrived home from Colorado Springs, Colo., their daughter, Mrs. Bruce Mooney, and family.

July 24, 1922
The Mexia Evening News, Mexia Texas

RUN AUTO BY AIR
    Colorado Springs, Colo., July 24-A compressed air automobile engine that will revolutionize the motor industry is the invention claimed by Christian Edwards, formerly of Detroit, who came here for his health. Edwards claims his engine will develop 1,600 horsepower on air. The motor requires neither gas, oil, electricity, or water to operate, he says, and is practically silent running. Compressed air is used in the motor. The same air is used over and over, according to Edwards.

December 15, 1926
Zanesville Times Signal, Zanesville Ohio

--- Mary (Pet) Barkhurst, a former Morgan county woman, who is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chester Barkhurst at Colorado Springs, Colo., is reported as being in a hospital there seriously sick with stomach trouble.

September 15, 1928
The Warren Tribune, Warren Pennsylvania

TOO MANY CHAPERONES-Colorado Springs, Colo., -Miss Mabel Lee, dean of women at Colorado College, has issued a statement befriending the student.
"The time has gone by when the dean of a woman's college must be consulted by every girl who wishes to attend a party that will keep her out after 10 p.m., she said "The modern college girl is chaperoned far too much."

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