Death Sentences Handed Down by Judge Craig in Rawlins
In a week three prisoners were sentenced to death by Judge David H. Craig in Kemmerer for crimes in the Old Judicial District. T Obama a Japanese, Fred Kempfenkel a German interpreter, and Daniel Parker a colored man received the death penalty, to be carried out October 28, 1915, at the state penitentiary in Rawlins. Additional inmates Dominick Giordano and Nick Kalos were given life sentences, while John Broka a Russian burglar received imprisonment ranging from one to eighteen months.
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State Penitentiary
Rawlins
David H. Craig
Judicial Dist
Kemmerer
Penllry
T. Obama
Fred Kempfenkel
Daniel Parker
Rose
Mat Cerey
Nick Kalos
Dominick Giordano
Jack Pizactin
Italy
John Broka
Organizing Tennis Club at Dr Edwards Residence
Local residents will meet at Dr J A Edwards home at seven o clock Tuesday evening to form a tennis club. The group plans to build several courts and hold a series of games with strong support from both men and women in the community.
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J. A. Edwards
Found Guilty Of Stealing Sheep
Bert Long pled guilty in district court to livestock theft. He stole about forty head of sheep, sold some to a railroad gang near Fossil last fall, and was later brought back from Texas by Rich McMinn to serve a sentence of one year to 15 months. Arthur Long was released. Bert Long had also been linked to the Quealy auto party incident near Sage.
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Bert Long
Lincoln County
Fossi
Texas
Rich McMinn
Arthur Long
Quealy
Sage
Kemmerer
First Wool Clip Shipped From Here This Season
Mr Ed Marks of Salt Lake attended to shipping the Marks Jenson wool sold earlier for 26 cents. This marks the first wool clip shipped from the area this season.
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Ed. Marks
Salt Lake
Marks-Jenson
First installment of His Love Story appears in Register
The serial will debut June 17 with Marie Van Vorst in a tale blending a French idyl with frontier drama. The story promises tender romance and lively action and is described as well worth reading.
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The
Register
Marie van Vorst
Laying New Steel Rails Near Pixley to Dingle
A crew is distributing 90 lb class steel rails along the Short Line from one half mile east of Pixley to Dingle. They replace the 80 lb tracks now in use. Completion of rail laying is expected by June 10 with full project completion in about two to three months.
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Pixley
Dingle
Safety First Address at Opera House Discovery
Rev. F. M. Johnson spoke to locals on Tuesday evening at the Opera House about the Safety First movement. Railroads are adopting the program to prevent accidents and loss of life around trains and yards. The brief lecture engaged the audience and praise for the effort was noted.
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Opera House
F. M. Johnson
Men Hunt Fugitive Alec Revel in Kemmerer Case
Looking For Man Rich McMinn and Dr A Hocker of Kemmerer were in the city Tuesday seeking Alec Revel who with others was arrested last week in Kemmerer on a charge of submitting false evidence in making a claim on a 160 acre homestead at Sublet. Revel was taken to Cheyenne last week and released on bond. Bonds were furnished by Dr Hocker and Angelo Molinar. His trial is set for March 27. Returning to Kemmerer, Revel jumped his bonds and his whereabouts are unknown. McMinn and Hocker left Wednesday for Montpelier.
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Rich McMinn
A. Hocker
Kemmerer
Alec Revel
Frnals
Sublet
Revel
Cheyenne
Ponds
Doctor Hocker
Angelo Molinar
Mer
Agmerer
McMinn
Hocker
Montpelier
Conjoint Effort Forms Deputy Game Wardens Across District 4
An agreement among Utah Idaho and Wyoming game departments and the District Forester of District 4 creates deputy state game wardens from forest officers who can assist without hindering duties. The district recommends 179 officers, 65 Utah 90 Idaho 24 Wyoming, to expand enforcement and aid in counting big game and preserving wildlife.
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Utah
Idaho
Yoming
District 4
Wyoming
Game Department
Local Nine Victorious Over Cokeville Boys
The local baseball team returned Monday morning from Kemmerer after a 14 to 4 victory. Peterson pitched for Cokeville, fanning 18 and walking two. Cokeville improves season pace with aims to be the top team in the region.
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Kemmerer
Peterson
Cokeville Boys
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Local Nine
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