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February 16, 1901
Daily Camera
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt concludes his Colorado lion hunt near Meeker, having personally killed 12 of the 17 lions bagged, including the largest at 227 pounds slain with a knife. He arrives at the Meeker hotel with John Goff on February 15.
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TEDDY, THE LION HUNTER.
Meeker, Colo, Feb. 15—Colonel Roosevelt's outing in Colorado has for this season come to an end. The colonel and John Goff rode into Meeker from the Keystone ranch this afternoon at 3 o'clock. After dismounting in front of the Meeker hotel and greeting those who were on the premises with a cheerful word and smile, he disappeared to his apartments. The governor did not keep himself long out of sight, having a great deal to do in the way of answering telegrams and letters. He was thus kept well occupied until his supper was ready which was prepared for him at the rectory of the Rev. J. W. Handle. Mr. Goff, answering on behalf of Governor Roosevelt, said that seventeen lions were killed during the hunt and that the governor himself killed twelve—four of which he killed with his knife and eight with his rifle. Mr. Goff further stated that Governor Roosevelt yesterday killed the largest lion that has been killed in this section, weighing 227 pounds and measuring eight and one-half feet in the flesh. This large lion was the last killed before breaking camp. Goff states that Roosevelt killed it with his knife.
Meeker, Colo, Feb. 15—Colonel Roosevelt's outing in Colorado has for this season come to an end. The colonel and John Goff rode into Meeker from the Keystone ranch this afternoon at 3 o'clock. After dismounting in front of the Meeker hotel and greeting those who were on the premises with a cheerful word and smile, he disappeared to his apartments. The governor did not keep himself long out of sight, having a great deal to do in the way of answering telegrams and letters. He was thus kept well occupied until his supper was ready which was prepared for him at the rectory of the Rev. J. W. Handle. Mr. Goff, answering on behalf of Governor Roosevelt, said that seventeen lions were killed during the hunt and that the governor himself killed twelve—four of which he killed with his knife and eight with his rifle. Mr. Goff further stated that Governor Roosevelt yesterday killed the largest lion that has been killed in this section, weighing 227 pounds and measuring eight and one-half feet in the flesh. This large lion was the last killed before breaking camp. Goff states that Roosevelt killed it with his knife.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Lion Hunt
Teddy Roosevelt
Colorado
Meeker
John Goff
Big Game Hunting
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Roosevelt
John Goff
Rev. J. W. Handle
Where did it happen?
Meeker, Colo; Keystone Ranch
Story Details
Key Persons
Colonel Roosevelt
Governor Roosevelt
John Goff
Rev. J. W. Handle
Location
Meeker, Colo; Keystone Ranch
Event Date
Feb. 15
Story Details
Colonel Roosevelt and John Goff return to Meeker after a lion hunt where 17 lions were killed; Roosevelt personally killed 12, including four with his knife and eight with his rifle; yesterday he killed the largest lion in the section, weighing 227 pounds and measuring eight and one-half feet, using his knife.