Jury Chosen as 36 Men Report for Lincoln County Court
Judge John RB Arnold presides over Lincoln County terms with 36 jurors empaneled. Delaney bond reduced to 10000 though unpaid. Parrett pleads not guilty to murder charge. trial set for May 10. Names of jurors from Kemmerer to Thayne listed. local notices urge community help for refreshments to Company H.
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John RB. Arnold
Nession
Lincoln County
Patrick Delaney
Delaney
Dan Parker
Poncewe
Ion Be Fo
Parrett
James Parrett
Fortes
Cate
Ralph Courn
Alec
Coburn
Bandit
Dave Miller
Hoo
Piocal Talon
Flora Chapelle
Ohn Beachler
Frontier
Leo Bull
Merna
A. M
Iron
Daha Chive
Elk
H. L. Cureus
Duelgon
Orson’ E
Harmon
Fairview
Andrew Easton
Quirley
J. G. Rantmae
Diarmondville
R. T. Albert
Organizing a Machine Gun Company at Kemmerer
The Kemmerer area moves to form a machine gun company within the state militia. About 53 men, including 3 commissioned officers, are to compose the unit with volunteers from Big Piney Pinedale and Kemmerer joining to meet the quota. Local excitement centers on the armory entertainment that evening as recruitment progresses.
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Yi H
Kemmerer
William Chamberlain
Big Piney
Pinedale
Waugh
Major Parker
Cheyenne
Evanstan
Hyanston
Cokeville
Star Valley
Cheyenne Oil Men Arrive to Begin LaBarge Field Work
Cheyenne men L. Rigdon H. Ridgely Frank Bon and Ed Good arrived in Opal and plan to start developing the LaBarge field. They leased state lands and must begin drilling by June 1. Plains off rig and lumber are on the ground with seven carloads of materials en route. L Norton of the Plains Oil Company arrives in Kemmerer to oversee operations.
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Opal
L. Rigdon
Malania
L. Norton
Plaine Oil Company
Kemmerer
LaBarge
Cretaceous Begins Active Work at Big Piney Field
The Cretaceous Oil Company starts a major season at a field about 20 miles from Big Piney. A small crew has begun work as the Keystone drill moves toward oil bearing shale in the Hilliard formation. If needed, the well may reach 1600 feet or be deepened with a standard drill to explore further.
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Big Piney Examiner
Cretaceous Oil Company
Big Piney
Keystone
C. P MacGlashan
Hilliard
Accidental Shot Hits Burdick Target in Break-In Incident
Nick Chix was shot in the face and nose during an alleged burglary attempt near a mine. Deputy Burdick fired as Chix hurled a rock, the weapon exploded on impact. A second man crawled through a window as officers arrived. both burglars detained for trial.
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Nick Chix
W. A. Burdick
No. 2
Chiz
Burdick
Bagwell
Cumberland
Chix
Wool Growers Aid Blanket Drive For Red Cross
Dr McClure secretary of the National Woolgrowers Association has launched a drive to raise 5000 dollars for Red Cross woolen blankets. Letters have begun going out and local offices report 360 dollars pledged so far. The plan originated during concerns over Mexico but was delayed.
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American Red Cross
McClure
Nat Woolgrowers’ Association
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Mexico
Body of Lost Trapper Found Near Timber Island
The body of Mortis Locher, a lost trapper, was found Friday by Alfred Hespette about a quarter mile north of Timber Island and half a mile from the Locher ranch. A ski pole was nearby, the trap on the ankle, and a gun lay butt down in the snow with eyes on the ground. The incident suggests he may have fallen victim to a trap or exposure.
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Mortis Locher
Pines
Alfred Hespette
Nourth
Laland
Locher
Mr. Bessette
Murder at Salt Lake City Depot Involved Jealous Husband
Bartoletti, an Oakley man, shot and killed Amito Gaetano at the Union Pacific depot in Salt Lake City after learning Gaetano planned to kill Bartoletti’s wife. Bartoletti, who feared mistreatment of his wife, turned himself in and faces first degree murder charges.
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Ed Hansen
Joe Bartoletti
Oakley
Salt Lake City
Bartoletti
Amito Gaetano
Gaetano
Union Pacific
Gaétano
Bartolett
Kemmerer
Bertletti
Bertulletti
Unfortunate widow awaits fate of Idaho husband in Canada
Rosa Moore, living with her mother in Kemmerer, learned her husband Henry Moore of Idaho had been killed in a collision while en route to Canada. Separated for over a year, the widow plans to stay in Kemmerer while seeking work as she cares for two children. The missing reunion letter preceded the fatal news.
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Rosa Moore
Ciladys Allen
Moore
Henry Moore
Idaho
Twin Falls
Canada
Suit Over Estate of G D Kwan Sparks Salt Lake City Dispute
A pending suit targets the estate of G D Kwan a former prominent manchman who died about a year ago with the estate valued around 100000. Nicholas Swan Jr son of a rancher claims Swan was not of sound mind when making the will which left all property to Grant Swan and his daughter. The case alleges earlier statements by Swan omitted Nicholas Swan’s fortune.
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Salt Lake City
G. D. Kwan
Nicholas Swan
Swan
Nicholas Ewan
Greatest Patriotic Demonstration in the State
The High Jinks of Company H Wyoming Infantry present an 8 pm event in Lincoln County featuring athletics vaudeville music and dancing. Proceeds fund Red Cross efforts with women supplying refreshments and ticket sales strong in Frontier and Kemmerer. Tickets at 1.
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Wyoming Infantry
Lincoln County
Frontier
Capt. Waugh
Burch
Kemmerer Commercial Club
D. D. Lynch
Kemmerer Rand
New Gun Company
James
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Diamondville
Sontts
Citizens primary nominates Gordon Brammer Piz for mayor and council
A crowded city hall meeting Friday nominated Peter Gordon for mayor and Stanley Brammer and Joe Piz for two council seats. Current council members A. J. Hogan and Willard Bell were slated to fill the present term. Officials say nominations were nearly unanimous and support remains strong.
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Peter Gordon
Stanley Brammer
Joe Piz
Messrs
A. J. Hogan
Willard Bell
E City Hall
J. R. Marquis
E. R. Beckstead
Dr. Marquia
Evening Youth Event Promises Entertainment and Dances
The hall will be decorated for a night of dances and performances for boys under sixteen at fifty cents a teket. The program features wrestling, boxing, a bear stunt, a Montrose comedy act, a drill demonstration, and a grand march. Tickets include 50 cent admission with seating arranged for comfort.
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Kemmerer
Gray and Coggins
Bear
Jones
Leavitt
Montrose
Anderson
Alfred
Mandells
Grand Marehio
Honvine
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Arnold
Company H
Kemmerer Boys
The
First National Bank of
Wool Growers
Jackson's Hole
Ward
Kemmerer District
Bacon
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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