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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
1
Wyoming census update reports Lincoln County with 18 counties counted toward a total population of 120 532.08, down from 120 972 in 1910. Three counties Weston Campbell and Park have yet to be heard, potentially shifting totals if they align with 1910 counts.
An anonymous letter received at Governor Kendrick's office accuses a Japanese physician working among Japanese coal camp workers in Oakley Wyoming of practicing medicine without a license and of multiple deaths after his prescriptions. The state board of health has begun an investigation into the charge of outright murder.
Robert Vance, a Wyoming pioneer who lived between Cheyenne and Kemmerer, died after an eight day illness from quinsy developing pneumonia. The body was taken to Green River for burial beside his daughter. He moved to Wyoming about 20 years ago and spent time in multiple towns, including Green River and Kemmerer. His wife was left $5,000 in his will.
Hon John R Arnold, third district judge, arrives in Kemmerer to assume duties and review clerk records after Judge Craig's death. Arnold’s first docket includes Oliver Brownson’s grand larceny plea and related cases including Ad Chamberlain, J B Hams, and Ben Taylor tied to elk on the game reserve. Over 50 Workmen’s Compensation cases reported in Sweetwater. Arnold retains Laura K E Smith as court stenographer.
Kemmerer to host a two day Joint Labor Day celebration on September 6 with sports games dancing and an address by James T. Lord head of the mining department of the American Federation of Labor. Local committees seek about 1200 dollars with Frontier local already pledging 500 as locals from Cumberland Glencoe Oakley Diamondville Frontier Elliot and Conroy commit to attend by special train and possible airplane flight.
In court, Violet Largh's divorce case proceeded with default noted and a referee to report. First National Bank of St. Anthony v J J Imeson et al. saw default and judgment for the plaintiff. Judge Craig and court commissioner H R Christmas were reappointed. Matters on Workmen's Compensation included day rates to several claimants. Widows pensions and county cooperation discussed. Arnold departed for Green River to handle further matters.
At Sunday meeting over 100 applicants were received for the house surgeon post left by Dr. W. A. Whitlock. A selecting committee was appointed to report next meeting while physicians continue duties at the hospital.
G. Wy Gerwig secretary of the Board of Education Fillsbore and director of United States Coal Co with mines at Conroy visited Kemmerer during a tour of mining interests and school affairs.
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