Fewer Criminal Cases on Docket for Coming District Court Session
Judge John R. Arnold will oversee routine matters and jury drawing as Kemmerer hosts the district court session beginning May 7 in City Hall. The criminal docket is lighter this year with about 20 cases, down from 33 in 1916, due partly to swift justice and several cases handled summarily. Three murder defendants from Rawlins penitentary are to be retried, with Dan Parker and Matt Cire likely to seek venue changes. Dan Crafton faces renewed trial after a hung jury. Dan Creedon to be tried for assault with felonious intent.
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John R. Arnold
Kemmerer
District Court
Swift Justice
Lincoln County
Rawliis
Pelle
Dan Parker
T. Ohama
Matt Cire
Cral
Supreme Court
Arnold
Matt Cirej
Dan Crafton
Marbleton
Daley
Crafton
James Parrete
Attray
W. L. Porter
Lim
Dan Creedon
Honda
Loyal professional men enlist in medical service
In this region many doctors join the military effort. Dr C D Stafford serves on the governor's staff and as chief examining physician for soldiers. Dr B R VanCote of Diamondville joins the U S Army medical section and will depart soon. Dr R H Sanders has offered services at a base hospital but awaits appointment.
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C. D. Stafford
B. R. VanCote
Diamondville
U. S. Army
R. H. Sanders
American Federation Forms Local Unit for Craftsmen
Sunday afternoon the American Federation of Labor organized a new unit in the city with about 24 members. C. E. Foley was elected president, Wm. Seaver vice president, Geo. Sanderson recording and financial secretary, Eli Schwalbe secretary, Pred Burt sergeant at arms, and trustees F. Steinberger, Alex Hixon, and Ed Fagnant. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday night April 20 at 7 p.m.
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American Federation of Labor
C.E. Foley
Wm. Seaver
Geo. Sanderson
Eli Schwalbe
Pred Burt
Bargeant
F. Steinberger
Alex Hixon
Ed Fagnant
Munholiand, Woods, Covurn face trials at Marbleton fall event
The docket lists James Woods and Ralph Covurn to stand trial for lvertack while Fe M. Brazee faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Dave Miller and Roy Hooper are named in a burglary case at a local saloon. Hyrum Blacker stands accused of grand larceny and Patrick Delaney faces a sensational rape charge. The major civil case is Haddenham vs Kemmerer Coal Company, with Haddenham suing for 20000 in damages after a mine accident, challenging Workmen's Compensation. About zero civil cases remain to be disposed of at the session.
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Munholiand
Marbleton
James Woods
Ralph Covurn
Lvertack
Fe M. Brazee
Dave Miller
Roy Hooper
Hyrum Blacker
Star Valley
Patrick Delaney
Haddenham
Kemmerer Coal Company
Hie
J. W. Sammon
Rare district entertainment by Company H at armory
Company H launches a five hour benefit at the armory next Wednesday April 25 with Scotty Gray vs Shorty Coggins wrestling a 10 minute celebrity stunt by a company songsters and a four round boxing match Montrose and Patterson headline the main scrap a natural bear mascot Timberline Stone trains Bruin and owner will entertain, mandolin music, drill squad demonstration, dancing to 10 30 pm and 1 am. Tickets sold to gentlemen ladies admitted free boys under 10 half price fifty cents. Public invited to attend and support the meal fund.
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Company H
At & O'Clock Sharp
Scotty Gray
Star Valley
Shorty” Coggins
Evanston
Armory
Montrose
Patterson
Mandolin Club
Crack
Kemmerer
In and About the Camp by R R Bacon
April 15 at Kemmerer Camp Headquarters Company H shows 7 percent enlisted men. Evans ton supplied new men. Almorean Bagley of Montpelier, known in Star Valley, is among latest recruits. Plans for patriotic meetings in Kemmerer area towns backed by Captain Waugh and the Commercial Club. Recruitment uneven. volunteers busy with clerical tasks to catch up. Company H aims to be the state’s fire team toward war strength. Continued on last page.
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Kemmerer
Co. Hye
Company H
Evanston
Almorean Bagley
Montpelier
Star Valley
Rce
Tiamontule
Captain Waugh
Western Wyoming oil boom eyed by promoter in Kemmerer
F C Freeman, promoter of a Lyman oil scheme, reports rigs arriving in western Wyoming and predicts a regional oil boom. He outlines a triangle of fields from Big Piney to southern Uinta and Fossil areas, noting Spring Valley wells pump oil. May drilling starts, with Granger area and Bagley Gray ranch slated for wells as Lal Barge Company equipment moves toward the field.
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F. C. Freeman
Lyman
Lincoln
Utah County
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Uinta Counties
Freeman
Western
Big Piney
Cretaceous Oil Company
Rpe
Uinta County
LeBurge
Spring Valley
Mr. Freeman
Tts
Casper
Was He A Spy Gus Linderfels A German Spy
A man named Gus Linderfels was arrested Saturday evening by conductor George Owens on a freight train near Nugget Canyon for setting tires on fire to keep warm. He admits attempting to obtain shelter, claims jail would provide food and shelter, and suggests a motive of hoboeship, with authorities unsure whether to detain him locally or hand him to rural officers.
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Gus Linderfels
Lincoln County
George Owens
Nugget
Canon Linderfels
Owens
Kempmerer
Goreman
Linderfels
Sage
Kemmerer
USA
Jife
Jai
Kemmerer Wins State Meeting With Big Stockgrowers Rally
Oscar Beck organized support from Green River Valley stockmen and Cheyenne Chamber leaders to move the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association annual gathering to Kemmerer next year. The Cheyenne convention approved the change, making Kemmerer the first western state meeting site in history. Hundreds of stockmen, buyers, and commission men from Omaha to Denver are expected, with special cars planned to bring attendees. The Cheyenne meeting drew over 200 leading stockmen and visitors, with Robert D. Carey presiding as association president.
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Kemmerer
Wyoming Stockgrowers’ Association
Oscar Beck
Green River Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyonne
Association
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Burch
State Association
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Cheyenne
United States
Robert D. Carey
Careyhurst
Wyom
Encourage Gardening in Kemmerer Community Plan
Discussion among Chamber of Commerce members considers a local food production push. Proposals include distributing seed to residents, donating loama for dirt hauling, and involving schools in garden projects to boost backyard gardening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kemmerer
Fossil School Program Preparations at Foust
Preparations under way at Fossil School for a final program on the last day. The year has been active with the school presenting a live curriculum and community events.
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Foust
Cattlemen Protest Closing of Live Stock Markets At Cheyenne Meet
Cheyenne convention delegates pass a resolution protesting the closing of live stock markets. Governors and representatives spoke on taxes past and present and on evidentiary topics. Industrial club guests enjoyed a poker and buffet supper. Edscar Beck returned home to Big Piney to report on the meeting to Green River Valley members.
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Ing
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Industrial Club
J. Carey
J.C. Underwood
Underwood
Wyo
W. B. Roxs
Edscar Beck
Cheyenne
Big Piney
Green River Valley
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