Deluge of Oil Claimants Filing for Preference Rights
U S Land Offices across the state report a flood of applications for prospecting permits and leases under the new leasing law. Claimants must file by August 26 to secure preference rights. patents will not be granted under placer mining law unless genuine oil discoveries exist.
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U. S
U. S. Land Commissioner
Washington
Land Office
Ts Mining Lobsey
Coumeh
Rallande
Nomination Papers Filed for Legislature
Two candidates filed for state legislature with Loula, Je Grover, and Wm. Shelby from Frontier. Republican nominees include Marshall Reynolds, J. W. Sammon, J. J. Noblitt, Wm. C. Delaney, Carl Bark, and E. M. Barrus. For the office of senator, Wade H. Fowler of Douglas and Frank Wheeler Monell filed papers. Fowler is a long time former receiver of the U S Land Office at Douglas and well known in the state.
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Th Nee
Cheyer
Loula
Je. Grover
Wm. Shelby
Frontier
Marshall
Reynolds
J. W. Sammon
Kemmerer
J. J. Noblitt
Cokeville
Wm. C. Delaney
Carl
Bark
Jackson
E. M. Barrus
Afton
Roosevelt May Visit Kemmerer
Franklin D Roosevelt, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, plans a visit to Kemmerer this month. Local Democrats report his campaign schedule includes travel via Union Pacific with events along the river’s western rail route and mentions a forthcoming official notification.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kemmerer
Roosevelt
Arala
Union Pacific
Rime
Nalione
Barretary
Othy Al.ih
Natonal
Wilim
Chautauqua Tent Permitted in Triangle Again
The city council repealed a one year old ordinance barring exhibitions in the park clearing the way for this season’s Chautauqua program to begin on the 27th. The measure, reported as unanimously approved, ends months of anxiety over tent permits in the Triangle and promises a successful season.
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Triange
L D S Conference Held at Kemmerer Stake Meeting
The Woodruff Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held a quarterly conference in Kemmerer drawing 327 members from Evanston Roces Lyman Bridger valley and upper Bear River valley. Elder Joseph Fielding Smith attended with church historians from the office. President John M Baxter led the gathering.
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H. R. Harrison
Woodruff
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Sainte
Kemmerer
Evanston
Roces, Lyman
Pene
Bridger Valley
Bear River Valley
Joseph Fielding Smith
Council of Twelve Apostles
Church Historian's Office
John M. Baxter
Woodruff Stake
James Brown
E A. Neville
John Neilson
Highj Council
L. D
Fonpele
Cook’s Hall
Andrew Jensen
Baxter
Smith
Cumberland
Diamondville
Fred Hancey
Winnie Kirkwood
Apat
Randolph
Utah
Oil discovered at ninety feet near Daniel Wyoming
Report from Kemmerer notes oil found at 90 feet while drilling a water well on Wm Woods ranch five miles east of Daniel. Bruce Parker, experienced in Dry Piney drilling, believes the Daniel area could prove a valuable field. If substantial, it may indicate one of Wyoming’s largest oil regions with major lease activity expected.
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Green River Villey
Kemmerer
Wm. Woods
Daniel
Bruce Parker
Parker
Piney
Counse
Wood Ranch
Wyoming
Wyoming-Illinois Co resumes drilling at Carter fields
John RK Gourley field manager for the Wyoming-Illinois Oil Co visited Kemmerer on business. The firm, owner of Noll Hood holdings under placer mining law, has a full standard drill outfit and began operations a week ago after clearing a 1740 foot well. A 1776 foot depth was reached Saturday night and drilling continues. funds are ample to finish. President E K Lambert of Chicago and J Moore, an experienced drilling official, oversee operations.
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John RK. Gourley
Wyoming-dilinois Oil Company
Kommerer
Gourley
Carter
Wyoming-Illinis Company
Noll Hood
Louis Gabardia Appointed Guardian
District Judge John KE in Kemmerer appointed Louis Gabardia as guardian of the estate of Gedaril, adjudged in Idahe and com in ie daylum at Blick. Mr. vil cealded in Kea and for years and orf in the aie bee.
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Kemmerer
Fot
Thoraday
John KE
Arnold
Gedaril
Cane
Idahe
Vil Cealded
Keaan
Orf
Cox Firm On Enforcing Prohibition Law
Governor Cox, the Democratic presidential candidate, rejects claims he would laxly enforce the prohibition amendment. He says prohibition is fixed by Constitutional provision and federal statute and that the President swears to uphold them. He argues an official who does not enforce the law is worse than one who violates his oath.
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Cox
United States
Wyopa-Kemmerer Coal Co Wins Arbitration Award
William Monay and J A Anderson, major Wyopa Coal stockholders, visited Kemmerer to claim property at the Conroy mine awarded by a Salt Lake City arbitration board. The award clears Wyopa Coal Co of most damages, grants Wyopa-Kemmerer a $1,876 claim plus removal rights for rails and mine cars, ending a dispute tied to a prior contract.
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Wyopa Coal Company
Board of
Wm. Monay
J. A. Anderson
Wyopa Coal Co
Kemmerer
Conroy
Wyopa-Kemmerer Coal Company
Messrs. RB
M. Magraw
Ed H. O’brien
John Crawford
Salt Lake City
Wiyope Coal Co
Wpa-Kemmerer Coal
W yopa-Kemmerer Coal Co
Wyopa
Cars Open Route Across Snake River Ferry Landing
A Teckson inventor refurbished a channel bid in the Snake River last week, enabling cars to reach the ferry and cross the river. The four day effort restored a usable crossing improving local traffic flow and river access.
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Teckson
Snake River
Red Cross to Employ Community Nurse in Local Area
A local Red Cross meeting with about fifty members decided to hire a community nurse by next month. The nurse will serve the district including Kemmerer Diamondville Frontier and camps from Sublette. Transportation and salary arrangements are to be provided by the Local Chapter and school board collaboration.
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The
Red Cross
Misa Coughlin
Red Cross Bureau of Nursing
Someoie
Kemmerer
Diamondville
Frontier
St Patrick’s Church Sunday Mass Times
Next Sunday the second Sunday of the month mass at 8:00 a.m. Non Catholic worshippers are welcome. Service times vary, please read the weekly announcements to avoid confusion as the plan has been adopted in ten counties.
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St, Patrick's Church
Tos
District Forester Recommends Consolidation of Forest Offices
Forest Supervisor Beam says consolidation of parts of Bridger and Wyoming National Forests, urged by Kemmerer meeting, is likely. A deputy office at Pinedale may be maintained, with final decisions routed through Kemmerer. Local stockmen and cattlemen favor the plan. a Big Piney meeting echoed support.
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Beam
Bridger
Wyoming National Forest
Kemmerer
Kenmerer
Kammerer
L. F. Kneipp
Green River Valley
National Forest
Forest Supervisor's
Kemimerer
Big Piney
Kneipp
Upper Cottonwood Creek
Pinedale
McKee
Forest Service
Knerg
Kemmerer Offier
Knelpp
Bigney
Coal Operators On Tour of Inspection
Mr M S Kemmerer and Mr P de Quealy left Sunday on a tour of inspection of coal properties at Rock Springs Guno and Alladin. From Alladin they will go to Denver for business matter and then east. Mr Kemmerer plans to return to Philadelphia and Mr Quosly expects to be back at Kenmerer in about two weeks.
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M. S. Kemmerer
P. de Quealy
Rock Springs
Guno
Alladin
Denver
Kemmerer
Philadelphia
Quosly
Kenmerer
Prominent Attorney Arrives in Kemmerer on Visit
Sioux City lawyer Mr Starry W Pitkin arrived in Kemmerer for a brief stay before heading to Piney to inspect interests as a stockholder in the A. W. Smith Livestock Co. He plans to return home within a week.
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Starry W. Pitkin
Sioux City
Iowa
Kemmercrener
Bie Piney
A. W. Smith Livestock Company
Pitkin
Double Header at Kemmerer Ends In Cumberland Wins
Cumberland defeated Kemmerer in a Sunday doubleheader, winning 12 to 8 in game one and 14 to 11 in game two. Peck and Marshall pitched in the first game while Williams pitched both ends of the second and Ross caught. The event drew local interest as one of the season’s standout matchups.
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Kemmerer
Cumberland
Awaters
Peck
Marshall
Williams Fev
Kewmorer
Vod Ross
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U.S
Fisk
Chautauqua
Fisk University
Nashville
Tenn
Lemund
Wyoming-Illinois CO
Louis Gabardia
Wyopa-Kemmerer Coal CO. Wins
District Forester
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