Miscellaneous newspaper articles about La Plata County Colorado
June 24, 1901
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Worn out by travel and disappointed by failing to meet her friends in this city Mrs. Mary A. Scott, a wealthy widow of Durango, Colo., has become a raving maniac. She was taken charge of by relatives today and will not be sent to an asylum. (Submitted by S. Williams)
October 8, 1903
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Charles Newman, of Durango, Colo., is registered at the Overland. (Submitted by S. Williams)
May 21, 1904
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
MANY INJURED
Serious Train Wreck in Colorado Last Night
Durango, Colo., May 21-Three persons were seriously injured
and nine others lightly hurt, but nobody was killed in the accident to the
soutbound passenger train on the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge line near
Chama. Those seriously injured:
Michael Hurley, engineer, Durango, severely cut above the
head and bruised; may not recover.
Mrs. A.F. Keubler, Durango, returning from trip to Kansas;
ribs broken, chest crushed and spinal column injured; may die.
Joseph May, brother of Mrs. Keubler, hip crushed and internal
injuries.
The engine, baggage car and mail car tipped over on one side
of the track and the day coach and chair car tipped on the other side. The
accident was probably due to spreading of the rails. (Submitted by S. Williams)
February 22, 1905
The Washington Post, Washington D.C.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE IN CELL
Durango, Colo., Feb. 21-R.J. Wood, alias Dashwood, under
arrest here on a charge of embezzling from the West German Bank of Cincinnati,
has made an attempt to commit suicide in his cell. Standing upon a pile of
books, he wound about his neck the electric light wire hanging from the top of
his cell. He then stepped off the pile of books. When found he was almost dead,
but was revived. (Submitted by S. Williams)
February 26, 1905
The Washington Post, Washington D.C.
Mrs. S.C. McCurdy, of Durango, Colo., is visiting her father, George E. Davis, of the War Department, at 924 French street northwest. (Submitted by S. Williams)
December 17, 1907
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
SMALL BANK FAILS TO OPEN ITS DOORS
Durango, Colo., Dec 17-The Smelter City Bank of Durango, a
state institution, capital $30,000, failed to open this morning. No statement of
its assets or liabilities has been given out, but the deposits are believed not
to exceed $100,000. Charles McConnell, president of the bank, said that all
liabilities would be paid in full. Lack of confidence, due, it is said, to the
indictment of prominent citizens on charges of land frauds under the federal
laws, led to the suspension of the Smelter City, as well as the Colorado bank,
which failed last week. (Submitted by S. Williams)
November 9, 1918
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada
Claude Teel, formerly a well known student at the university, arrived here last night from Durango, Colo., where he has been living for a year and will go to Dayton tomorrow where he has secured a position as assayer at a mine there. (Submitted by S. Williams)
September 10, 1920
Oakland Tribune, Oakland California
Lightning Sets Off T.N.T., Killing
Mules
Durango, Colo., Sept. 10-When lightning struck the electric
wire with which he was preparing a blast and exploded the charge, Richard A.
Lager of Idaho Springs was killed at the Line creek camp on the Durango-
Silverton highway.
In company with several other men, Lager was putting in a
round of shots, using TNT as the charge. The electric line was strung and
preparing almost completed when the lightening struck the wire and exploded the
charge. Lager was bending over the shot when the explosion came.
Fourteen charges were set off by the lightning. Harry Bowra
of Astec, N.M., was passing on the highway with a string of pack mules when the
explosion came. Bowra and his train were blown off the grade. Several of the
mules were killed, but the man escaped with cuts and bruises. (Submitted by S.
Williams)
June 8, 1922
Pinedale
Roundup, Pinedale Wyoming
Mr. and Mrs. McKee, of Pinedale left Rock Springs, Sunday taking down Mrs. Thos. King and daughter Francis, who are going on to Durango, Colorado, where Miss King will spend some time with her sisters, Mrs. Fred McLaughlin and Mrs. James Bertram of that place, in hopes that climate will be of benefit to her health. (Submitted by S. Williams)
September 3, 1922
The
Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln Nebraska
Mrs. Jewell Medill and daughter came in from Hermosa, Colorado, Monday afternoon on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Turner, and other relatives. (Submitted by S. Williams)
November 15, 1925
The Helena Independent, Helena Montana
Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Chisholm and two sons, Perry and Jack, leave today for Durango, Colo., where they will reside, Mr. Chisholm having been transferred to the American Smelting and Refining company plant there. (Submitted by S. Williams)
December 28, 1925
The Helena Independent, Helena Montana
AUTO FALLS DOWN HILL, TWO KILLED
Durango, Colo., Dec. 27-Barry Sullivan, Durango attorney, and
his wife were killed, and their daughter Sadie, and a young woman, Miss Marie
Andrews, were seriously injured, when their automobile plunged off a highway and
dropped 110 feet down a mountainside. Two children, nieces of Miss Andrews,
escaped with slight injuries. (Submitted by S. Williams)
December 29, 1925
The Helena Independent, Helena Montana
UTES ARE MOURNING THEIR WHITE
FATHER
Durango, Colo., Dec. 28-Ute tribesman living around Durango
sorrowed today over the death of Barry Sullivan, "white father" of the Indians
and counselor for the tribe.
Sullivan and his wife were killed yesterday. Their automobile
was precipitated over a 100-foot precipice when their daughter, Sadie, who was
driving was blinded by the sun.
Sullivan was adopted by the Ute Indians 25 years ago. He bore
the Indian name of Pauguyat, meaning "Long Hair," and acted as private counselor
for Chief Buckskin Charley at tribal council. (Submitted by S. Williams)