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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
15
Citizens of Rock Springs nominate an independent municipal ticket for the May 12 election. Democrats and Progressives back Dr E B Lauser for mayor and Chas P Scott with Chay M for council. John Green for mayor. Willyaki and Frank B Taylor for councilmen. Republicans name John H Anderson for mayor with John B Young and Victor J Facinelli for councilmen.
An Austrian miner named Joe Moras, age 20, unmarried, was found dead after a coal and rock fall in the Sublet mine. He had been preparing to fire a shot when the collapse occurred about 3 o clock. Coroner Embree and a jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with mass by Father Lynch and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Community reports outline updated plans for a town owned ballpark based team in Kemmerer with no salaries for players. Subscriptions from local businesses total many dollars and management aims to form a six team league involving Diamondville Montpelier Green River Cokeville and Rock Springs with rail access. Monies will fund equipment and a rain day fund with practice games and daily five o clock games beginning court week.
Marbleton reports Jobo Phisterer, head camp watch man of Denver, departed after involvement with Woodman of the World. He left many friends who wish him well in organizing other lodges in the state. Old papers for sale at this office.
The past week featured the Manion Claman Players at the Lyceum and the May Roberts Company at the New Kemmerer theatre. Both troupes drew large crowds with varied programs, strong acting, and high merit, though Kemmerer struggles to host two shows nightly. Chas. C. Lehmer returned from Salt Lake to Kemmerer to visit family before continuing to Marbleton.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Travis arrived from Los Angeles Sunday morning and will spend the summer at their Marbleton area ranch. He brings good reports from the Wyoming colony there and plans to depart for the ranch today with their teams. They have made real estate purchases in Los Angeles and own a beautiful winter home.
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