Below are the newspaper articles that I have found for Nathaniel T. Dodge & his family as found in The Salida Mail and The Salida Record
Salida Mail
January
14, 1887: Commissioners met on Monday, January 3, and adjourned to Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: Bonds of the following constables for $2,000 each approved: H.D.
Dickinson, Frank Sullivan, N.T. Dodge, G.D. Merriam, John Lines and Robert
Leadbetter.
September
10, 1889: District Court Items. Buena Vista, September 9: The following are the
Grand Jurors: J.H. Tervis, J. Drach, H.D. Dickenson, J.M. Pyle, T.H. Price,
W.H. Boll, B.F. Johnson, G.S. Wood, J.H. Wyman, Howard Kemble, J.T. Dodge, A.W.
Root.
August
9, 1892: Towns around Salida – Buena Vista. From The Herald: G.M. Bowen went to Leadville Sunday and took possession
of the registers office, where he will remain until after Weaver is elected president.
He will then vacate the office in favor of Judge Dodge.
March
12, 1895: Is Hoyt A Fiend? Startling Charges of Brutality Against the Deputy
Warden. Prisoners Hung Up by the Wrists and Beaten Black and Blue…In addition
to these complaints of criminal carelessness and inhuman and brutal treatment,
the deputy warden is charged with crimes against humanity too revolting in
their nature to be dwelt on. M.R. Garaghty, A.J. Bell, W.C. Gregg and N.T.
Dodge, former guards at the Buena Vista institution, furnished the most
damaging testimony against Hoyt, while C.W. Coe, ex-bookkeeper at the
reformatory, made the charges and provided the necessary evidence to back them
up, against the commissioners.
November
19, 1895: Commissioners of Chaffee County Meet, Transact Routine Business and
Allow Bills…The following bolls were allowed and warrants drawn for the
amounts…N.T. Dodge, special constable, $5.00.
August
18, 1896: St. Elmo Items. Special Correspondence of The Mail. St. Elmo, Aug. 11. Sherman Dodge has been running on the
mail route of late in Mr. Fisher’s place.
December
20, 1898: The January Court Docket…The List of Petit Jurors: The following
named persons have been drawn to serve as petit jurors for the January term of
court: Henry Schull, Samuel Pitman, P.H. Symons, W.G. Sisson, Ben Disman, Chris
Kirsch, Joseph Brown, N.T. Dodge, B.F. Morley, Orley Mason, H.S. Williams,
Samuel Sandusky, J.P. Harper, H.J. Foulk, E.T. Conquest, Joseph Malkmus, Lon
Schultz, David Albright, W.W. Cantonwine, Ed. O’Brien, D.B. Phillips, Samuel
Moch, Wm. Pruit, T.E. Gruver.
March
14, 1902: A.H. Dodge, one of the well-known young men of Buena Vista, has
mysteriously disappeared and his parents have enlisted the aid of searching
parties in an effort to locate a clue to his whereabouts. A special yesterday
from the county capital says that Dodge has been in the employ of Alexander
Barent at St. Elmo for some time as stage driver between Buena Vista and Tin
Cup. He came in from Tin Cup Sunday evening and was to have taken the stage out
for Tin Cup Monday afternoon as usual. He was seen about 9 o’clock Monday
morning and since then his whereabouts cannot be ascertained. He had a
.38-caliber revolver on his person and the suicidal theory has been advanced by
some. Mr. Barent and the young man’s folks are making a thorough investigation
today.
December
1, 1903: Commissioners Meeting. The following claims are allowed: Road Fund –
N.T. Dodge - $6.00
December
18, 1903: Nat Dodge Plays Critique. Buena Vista, December 18. Editor Mail:
Having read in a late issue of your much esteemed paper an editorial entitled
“socialism”, I feel moved to reply to some statements which you make in regard
to socialism. You say republicans and democrats are socialists. Holy Moses! If
I were not well acquainted with you I should certainly think you had a severe attack
of the jim-jams, produced by Wolcott and Patterson whiskey. Forst you ask,
“What is a socialist?” and then give the true answer, “A person who advocates a
better social and political government.” In all honesty and candor I ask when,
in the last thirty-five years, has either one of the parties named even tried
to give the American people a better form of government, either social or
political? Is it by persecuting labor till it has filled our country with
hundreds of thousands of tramps and caused untold suffering with cold and
hunger of our women and little children? Is it making a better condition by
filling our big factories with little children, depriving them of an education,
and making their little lives a hell on earth? What an idea of socialism! Do
you for one minute suppose that a socialist government would send a Peabody or
a Bell to terrorize the working people of Colorado? Do you think that a man can
work better by having a gun held on him while he labors? You must have a queer
idea of humanity if you look on things in that light. I suppose, according to
your mind, that Harriet Beecher Stowe was a hundred years ahead of her time
when she wrote “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, and therefore she detracted instead of
advanced the cause of humanity. But the world thinks different. With all due
regard to your good intentions, Comrade Hollenbeck, I beg to inform you that
you are away off in your ideas of socialism. I beg you to study up on the
matter, and don’t let the democrats and republicans lead you to believe them
angels of light when their past and present history proves them to be angels of
another color. Take no offense, for none is intended. N.T. Dodge.
December
25, 1903: From ‘Fallacy of Socialism’: Mr. Dodge of Buena, in taking exceptions
to you article entitled “Socialism,” says, “I feel moved to reply to some
statements which you make in regard to socialism.” But did he reply to
anything? I think not. He brings in an accusation of probable drunkenness, from
the possible use of a certain brand of political whiskeys, which he names, but
as to his being a competent judge of this brand of whiskey, is a question that
I will not question, taking it for granted he knows whereof he speaks. Mr.
Dodge asks a great many questions, and makes some assertions, but I fail to
find where he has replied to anything, as he intimated in the outset he would,
and I am disappointed, as I think there was plenty of room and also material,
though in the whole, I liked your article. He asks the questions, “Do you think
a man can work better by having a gun held on him while he labors?” Now, I
didn’t know that condition existed, unless, indeed, it were a case where a man
as committed some heinous offense, and had been tried and convicted of the
same, and had become stubborn and unruly. Now, if such is not really the case,
Mr. Dodge has by inference made a misstatement, one that has a tendency to
deceive, and a statement that has a tendency to deceive, is called a – well I
do not care to use harsh language…If Mr. Dodge will examine the statutes, of
both Colorado and the United States, he will find that in the last 34 years,
there have been many laws passed to better the conditions of laboring humanity,
and if he will but compare conditions, he will find they are better, and that the
people are better in general more social and more humane. I have no doubt that
Mr. Dodge is at least as good as any of his ancestors. I think he
underestimates himself, and I think the next generation will be at least as
good as he is, or as good as any of us, and that it will be better in general
than this generation. At least let us all hope so, and let it be every one’s
duty to keep his own skirts clean. L.C. Johnson.
October
28, 1904: Socialist Platform and Ticket: County Ticket – For Commissioner 1st
District, N.T. Dodge of Buena Vista.
November
4, 1904: Socialist Platform and Ticket: County Ticket – For Commissioner 1st
District, N.T. Dodge of Buena Vista.
November
15, 1904: N.T. Dodge, Commissioner, 1st District, 150.
November
18, 1904: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, Nathaniel…nw qr sw qr Section 6,
Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $100 - Amount of Tax: $5.57
November
25, 1904: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, Nathaniel…nw qr sw qr Section 6,
Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $100 - Amount of Tax: $5.57
December
9, 1904: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, Nathaniel…nw qr sw qr Section 6, Township
14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $100 - Amount of Tax: $5.57
December
16, 1904: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, Nathaniel…nw qr sw qr Section 6, Township
14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $100 - Amount of Tax: $5.57
December
8, 1905: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, Nathaniel…nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $3.29
December
14, 1906: County Commissioners in Special Session: Official bonds of C.A.
Underwood, and A.J. Pelta, constables, and of N.T. Dodge, A.V.P. Day, D.E.
Albright, justices of the peace, were approved and ordered placed on record.
November
15, 1907: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.02
November
22, 1907: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.02
December
6, 1907: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.02
October
13, 1908: Neighborly Echoes: N.T. Dodge visited Salida yesterday. Chaffee County Democrat.
October
20, 1908: Nathrop: Mr. Nat Dodge and Will Lunan of Buena Vista were in the
vicinity the first of the week.
October
20, 1908: Neighborly Echoes: Miss Frances Dodge is here from Salida on a visit
to her parents.
October
30, 1908: Election Ballot, 1908: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4. N.T.
Dodge, Residence, Buena Vista. Socialist.
November
10, 1908: Official Election Returns, 1908: Precinct 4, Buena Vista, Justice of
the Peace: John Borrell, 187; A.V.P. Day, 248; N.T. Dodge, 107; Jos. Garrahan,
254, Joe McLeod, 199.
February
26, 1909: Proceedings of the County Board: The following bills were allowed:
N.T. Dodge…district court juror; $3.95.
March
30, 1909: Our Near Neighbors – Nathrop: Mr. Pat Dodge is spending a few days
with the Anderson family.
June
22, 1909: Our Near Neighbors – Nathrop: Mr. Dwight Dodge of Riverside had
business here Tuesday.
July
30, 1909: Mrs. James Newitt, wife of Judge Newitt’s son, was operated on at the
Red Cross hospital Saturday, and is now doing very nicely.
August
3, 1909: Mrs. James Newitt who was taken to Salida to undergo an operation for
appendicitis is reported as recovering nicely.
November
19, 1909: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.09
November
26, 1909: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.09
December
3, 1909: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.09
December
10, 1909: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.09
December
17, 1909: Delinquent Tax List – Dodge, N.T. …nw ¼ sw ¼
Section 6, Township 14, Range 78 - Land Valuation: $80 - Amount of Tax: $5.09
November
4, 1910: Election Ballot, 1910: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4. N.T.
Dodge, address, residence and place of business Buena Vista. Socialist.
November
15, 1910: Election Returns Chaffee County: November 8, 1910. Justice of the
Peace Precinct 4: A.V.P. Day, 372; J.L. Dimon, 268; N.T. Dodge, 120; Henry
Stewart, 208.
April
11, 1911: John Dodge, who spent his boyhood days in Buena Vista, and who
recently returned to remain in this vicinity for a few months, is recognized,
wherever he has exhibited, as one of the best riders and bronco busters in the
United States. He was Colonel Cody’s favorite horseman and traveled for years
with the Wild West shows and other notable aggregations of like character. He
has participated in many “bronco busting” contests and on such occasions, by
his remarkable display of skill, nerve and endurance never failed to at once become
the favorite of the spectators. – Buena
Vista Democrat
January
6, 1914: Mrs. James Newitt, of Buena Vista, underwent an operation at the Red
Cross last week.
January
13, 1914: Mrs. James Newitt of Buena Vista is convalescing at the Red Cross.
May
29, 1914: from Mrs. Saunders Found Guilty in County Court. – The jury was
composed of Robert Williams, William Lunan, John Geisel, Ed. Pelta, N.E.
Fletcher, J.J. Donnley, Henry Fehling, Al Cantonwine, S.A. Dobbins, Nat Dodge,
Robert Caseboom and D. Paquette.
October
2, 1914: Anti-Democratic Mass Meeting Puts Up Ticket: Justice of the Peace –
I.C. Terry, Mat Dodge, Hugh Boon and F.W. Brush.
October
30, 1914: Election Ballot, 1914: Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4. N.T.
Dodge. P.O. Box Address: Buena Vista, Colo. Residence: Buena Vista, Colo. Place
of Business: Buena Vista, Colo. Citizens.
September
10, 1920: Notice of Primary Election. Justice of the Peace, Fourth Justice
Precinct: N.T. Dodge, Buena Vista, Justice of the Peace, Fourth Precinct,
County of Chaffee. Democratic.
December
16, 1924: In the November election, there having been a tie in the number of
votes received by J.C. Terry and N.T. Dodge, also the fact that Justice James
Garrahan, having received a majority of votes over the other two candidates,
and having been indorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties, left a
doubt with the canvasing board as to which two were elected. The question was
submitted to the attorney general and the opinion given was that Mr. Garrahan was
legally elected, which still leaves the question to be settled as to Terry and
Dodge, which will be settled in one of the following ways: cut cards, draw
straws, or run a foot race.
February
10, 1925: The contest between N.T. Dodge and I.C. Terry for Justice of the
Peace was finally settled by commissioners recognizing Mr. Dodge’s legal right
to the office.
May
12, 1925: Ed Dodge is over from Avon and as his locomotion was somewhat
impaired by the kick of a horse, he is aided in his movements by a cane.
September
1, 1925: J.E. Dodge leaves the early part of September for Providence, Rhode
Island, on important business, which the writer is not privileged to divulge,
but the fair lady at the further end of the line will make answer to any
further inquiries.
December
1, 1925: Fred Meteer made a trip to Salida on Wednesday for the transaction of
legal business for Judge N.T. Dodge’s court.
January
8, 1926: Mrs. James Newitt of Grand Junction arrived Saturday for the purpose
of looking after her father, N.T. Dodge.
January
12, 1926: Judge N.T. Dodge handed his resignation as justice of the peace to
the county commissioners, to take effect at once, on account of illness. Mr.
Dodge was conveyed to the county hospital. I.C. Terry was appointed by the commissioners
to fill the vacancy.
April
6, 1926: Word has just reached us that the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Newitt, Frances, of Grand Junction, succumbed to a surgical operation on
Saturday, the 27th of March. Mr. Newitt is the nephew of our County
Judge, and Frances was born in Buena Vista.
May
4, 1926: The funeral of N.T. Dodge was held Thursday from the Webb chapel. Mr.
Dodge was one of our pioneer citizens, having come from Augusta, Maine, in 1875.
Those of his children who attended were Mrs. Ray Newitt of Grand Junction, Mrs.
Anna Graham of Colorado Springs, and a son, Ed. Dodge, of Avon, Colorado.
The Salida Record
January
13, 1899: Warrants Allowed. At the commissioners meeting held last week at
Buena Vista the following bills were allowed: N.T. Dodge, juror, $2.50.
February
4, 1899: Commissioners Proceedings. Board met Monday, February 6…The following
claims were allowed and warrants ordered drawn…N.T. Dodge, juror district
court, $7.95.
December
21, 1900: Favors Park Horse for U.S. Senate. Buena Vista, Dec. 16, 1900. Editor
Record: I see in you last issue that Mr. Thomas does not like the idea of the
people expressing their wishes in choosing a senator. Well, I don’t suppose he
does; it is not according to democratic principles – or republican, either – to
have the people say who they want to rule over then, but the time is coming,
and is now at hand, when the people are going to be heard. There is one thing
evident. The people of Colorado don’t want Mr. Thomas and if the people could
have their say neither of the men that the democratic gang have picked out
would misrepresent our state in the United States senate. Is it not about time
that we rise up and stand like American free men and not be bossed around by a
gang of politicians that pay no heed to the wishes or wants of the people? If
our legislative representatives would choose a man outside of the gang, then
would the people of this state speak and say, “Well done, good and faithful
servants.” I would ask the producers of this county how much of their interests
will be represented in congress by such men as Thomas, Patterson or Adams? How
long will it be before you will wake up and vote for your own homes and
interests? Have you not worked long enough filling the pockets of these
millionaires? Don’t you want something for yourselves and families? Tell me
what you have gained by voting for Bryan or McKinley? Do you expect them to
lift the debt of nearly half a million that this country is in? If you do, you
will be disappointed. Think of these things and then use then intelligence
given you to throw off this burden. N.T. Dodge.
March
21, 1902: The Buena Vista Democrat
says that Alfred Dodge, son of N.T. Dodge of that town, has mysteriously
disappeared and that no cause can be assigned. The missing young man was
employed as driver on the stage line between St. Elmo and Tin Cup.
October
31, 1902: Election Ballot, 1902: For Constable in Justice Precinct No. Four.
N.T. Dodge, Buena Vista, Colo. Socialist.
October 28, 1904: Socialist Platform and Ticket. County Ticket. For Commissioner 1st District, N.T. Dodge of Buena Vista.
November
4, 1904: County Ticket. For Commissioner 1st District, N.T. Dodge of
Buena Vista.
October
30, 1908: Election Ballot, 1908: For Justice of the Peace in Justice Precinct
No. Four. N.T. Dodge, Buena Vista, Colo. Socialist.
November
4, 1910: Election Ballot, 1910: For Justice of the Peace in Justice Precinct
No. Four. N.T. Dodge, address, residence, and place of business, Buena Vista,
Colo. Socialist.
January
2, 1914: Mrs. James Newitt, of Buena Vista, was operated on at the Red Cross
Hospital Monday. Her sister, Miss Frances Dodge, of Buena Vista, is attending
her.
June
12, 1914: Mrs. James Newitt visited Salida the early part of the week.
October
2, 1914: Citizens Name Winning Ticket. Justices of the Peace, Justice Precinct
No. 4, I.C. Terry; M.T. Dodge.
October
30, 1914: Election Ballot, 1914: For Justice of the Peace in Justice Precinct
No. Four. N.T. Dodge, P.O. Address, Residence, Place of Business: Buena Vista,
Colo. Citizens.
