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Sweet Confessed His Plot Against Tynan
The Denver Post published two articles in 1925 that explained the political alliances Governor William Sweet made to help him in his fight against Warden Tynan. It is evident that the Denver Post was anti-Sweet. However, Sweets deliberate political…
Sheriff Glasson Found the Penitentiary Guarded with Weaponry
Sheriff Glasson arrived at the Penitentiary and Warden Tynan set up a fortress to protect the Colorado State Penitentiary from seizure. Glasson described the scene in the following article.
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Sheriff Glasson Appointed New Warden
After conferring with William Sweet, Clarence J, Morley, the governor of Colorado in 1925 and a member of the Ku Klux Klan, appointed Sheriff Glasson as the new Warden of the Colorado State Penitentiary. However, Glasson failed to take over the…
Tynan Would Not Resign
Warden Thomas Tynan refused to resign from the head of the Colorado State Penitentiary. Governor William Sweet was accused of plotting to make Thomas Osborne, his advisor in the investigation, the new warden of the Penitentiary. Sweet denied these…
Tynan Claimed Charges Against Him were Falsehoods
Warden Thomas Tynan claimed he would not resign until a proper court order forced him to leave the Colorado State Penitentiary. The following article portrayed Governor William Sweet as an egotist and political failure. The article included letters…
Tynan Discussed Benefits of Roadbuilding at the Penitentiary
In 1912, Tynan described the benefits of the road-building program he created for inmates at the Colorado State Penitentiary. He argued that the program saved taxpayer’s money and helped inmates recover.
Tynan Rebuilder of Men Political Advertisement
In 1912, Thomas Tynan ran for Governor in Colorado, but he was never elected. The political advertisement emphasized his accomplishments at the Colorado State Penitentiary.
A Klansman's Creed
The Klansman Creed, published in the Fremont Daily, outlined principles that a Klansman followed in Cañon City.
Klansmen Sheriff Glasson Praised in the Fremont Daily
Sheriff Glasson was prasied for crime control in Cañon City because he was not leinent about any laws. In 1924, Glasson was Frederick Arnold and Governor Willaim Sweet's ideal replacement for Warden Tynan at the Colorado State Penitentiary.
Ku Klux Klan's Symbol for Law Enforcement
The Ku Klux Klan associated seven symbols to their organization. The sword represented strict and harsh law enforcement.