Tragedy Strikes Wyoming Officer in New Fork Lake Pursuit
Deputy Tom Clementsen is shot during a manhunt near New Fork Lake as he and companion Charley Alexander confront a suspect known as Jessley or G. C. Whited. Clementsen is flown to Rock Springs for treatment after a six mile return trip to a ranch despite snow and hardship.
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Ock Springs Hospital
Clementsen
Wyoming
Jessley
G. C. Whited
Johnagm County
Whiskey Gap
Whited
Chine
Bailey
Tom
Alexander
Alexander Ranch
New York
Pinedale
Cora
Rock Springs
bin Imany
Road survey backs new Kemmerer route for ranchers
A mass meeting committee viewed routes from the River valley to Kemmerer. They favored a west side path via Hams fork and Willow creek gap as shortest and best to upgrade at low cost for ranchers. A proposal to county commissioners is expected next week.
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Commie
Kemmerer
Fis
Frontier
Hamsfork
County Bridge
Willow Creek Gap
Diamondville
Oakley
Oyster Ridge
New Delivery Truck For Blyth Pargo Hoskins Co
The Blyth Pargo Hoskins Co receipt of a new Overland one ton delivery truck. Enclosed wagon area kept for heavier freighting. Truck bears firm owners names on each side. Bud Rosenberg at the helm. No punctures or blowouts reported. Rev. Claude Reader of Coker to conduct summer services in Cokeville Sundays.
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Blyth-Pargo-Hoskins Co
Overland
Bud Rosenberg
Claude Reader
Coker
Cokeville
Bailey Reported Missing After Shootout At Ranch
Nde rode to the ranch of Chas Rider near Green River and was arrested. Bailey last seen at Horse Creek headed toward Star Valley. Description lists height five foot ten, brown eyes blue, high cheek bones, two upper teeth gold, sallow complexion. Sheriff Clementsen well known in Kemmerer. Brother-in-law of Edmutton. uncle of Jim Woods. Friends hope for a full recovery from injuries.
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Bailey
Horse Creek
Star Valley
Heigtt
Clementsen
Kemmerer
Edmutton
Jim
District Court Opens Next Week for Murder Trials in Kemmerer
Hon. John R. Arnold will chair district court in Kemmerer Monday morning with Clerk of Court presiding. Carl Cook’s docket lists 33 criminal and 66 civil cases. two murder cases loom, with a likely shorter term than last year. County Attorney Marshall Reynolds handles criminal work solo, saving taxpayers per court efficiency.
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John R. Arnold
Kemmerer
Carl Cook
Marshall Reynolds
District Court
Charles N. Potter
State Supreme Court
Jerk
Wyoming
Dan Parker
W. Cres
T. Obama
Mr. Cook
Supreme Court
Lincoln County
Mink Porter
Purebred Short Horns Carload Purchases in Canada and Wyoming
P J Quealy bought three carloads of high grade Short Horn cattle in Ontario from well known Canadian herds and will split stock between his Cokeville ranch and PW operations in Wyoming. He also acquired Lincoln and Cotswold yearling rams. The purchase aims to elevate Wyoming livestock quality amid ongoing local improvements.
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P. J. Quealy
Ce 4
Canada
Wyoming
Quealy
Cokeville Ranch
Ontario
Town Primaries Set Amid Low Voter Interest
Town primaries draw little interest as municipal election nears on May 9. A Citizens Primary at Town Hall this week will nominate a strong slate. The piece notes parties should unite for town betterment and invites all to attend the meeting.
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Partizanahip
Democrats
Sorieliste
Teacll
Cattle Theft Case Brought Before Piney County Court
Piney County Attorney Reynolds announced charges in a cattle theft case at Big Pinay. Frank Oryer was held on 000 bond to appear at the coming district court session. Defense counsel included Hubert Hare as sworn by Monday afternoon.
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Reynolds
Frank Oryer
Big Pinay
Hare
Green River Stockmen Meet to Split Range
Supervisor C A Beam visited Kemmerer and met with the Horse Creek and Beaver Cattle association. A Big Piney meeting was held and a plan approved to divide National Forest cattle and horse range with each group running its own roundup wagon. The Piney association will be recognized by the Forest service. The groups pledged harmony and mutual support.
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Sas
Orraca
Billy Mills
O Pinedale
Middlesworth
Halley
Bailey
Green
C. A. Beam
Kemmerer
Green River Valley
Horse Creek and Beaver Cattle Association
Big Piney Association
National Forest
Horse Creek Association
Forest Service
Clark May Not Run for U S Senate Rumor Circulates
A Kemmerer rumor claims Senator Clarence D Clark may not seek re election to the U S Senate and that Congressman Frank W Mondell could be the Republican nominee If Clark departs ex Governor Bryant B Brooks of C per would likely run for Congress The note could not be verified but was passed to readers as of late and previously heard before
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Howe
Ed Button Visits Brother-in-Law in Rock Springs Hospital
Ed Button traveled to Rock Springs late this week to see his brother in law Tom Clementsen who lies in the hospital with a gunshot wound from a desperado Button aided in arresting. Doctors believe the arm can be saved and Ed’s vigor aided recovery after heavy blood loss.
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Ed Button
Rock Springs
Tom Clementsen
Call for Citizens Primary in Kemmerer to Nominate Mayor and Council
Notice under Chapter 145 Wyoming statutes calls a Citizens Party primary on May 6 1916 in Kemmerer to nominate a mayor for a one year term and two councilmen for two year terms. The April 20 2016 meeting at 8 30 p m in Town Hall will inaugurate proceedings. Committee chairs P P Bakwin Robt Christmas W R Hocker invite affiliated citizens.
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Citizens Party
Kemmerer
P. Baldwin
P.P. Bakiwin
Robt
Christmas
W. RK
Hocker
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