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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
4
The letter accuses the state press of eroding trust by reporting a census decline while asserting Wyoming’s population and wealth grew. It defends the state’s Democratic administration and criticizes Alex Hoetio and critics for injecting politics into the census discussion.
Speaker Champ Clark says he will introduce a bill to double enrollment at West Point and Annapolis and fund military departments in schools nationwide. He argues the country can raise volunteers in 48 hours but needs officers to train them. Roosevelt endorses reform and backs party unity with Hughes Borah or Cummins as potential Republican nominees.
The first issue of the Encampment Record, Wyoming, arrives with publishers James HK and Lilian Little. After three years without a paper, the new weekly pledges strong advertising support and a fresh layout, with a nonpartisan stance announced as a signal of its future.
Mr and Mrs Matthews attended the funeral of Croukatun a glotiner ranch owner in the vicinity. The event followed the death of a long time resident of Pweatwater County with ties to Tule Mountain. The Kingey Higgs family contemplates a return trip to Red Sprloee for a court event.
Fragmented OCR text from Rock Springs features garbled phrases about mining imagery and local personalities. The readable segments mention a mine, a hotel, and travel in vague terms with no clear events or dates.
An OCR fragment mentions a play staged on Thursday, Aug 18, with references to Marta of the Lowlands Vale and characters like Kaliin and Abeuman. The passage is garbled, but suggests a community theatre event with multiple roles and residents in a New Kern scene.
Speculation in Kem merer about why an outsider-run Merry-go-Round can operate on Sunday while local picture shows cannot. The Camera notes readers’ demand for Sunday amusements but questions the rule that favors an outsider over town taxpayers and asks why locals sit idle while the operator profits.
Uniform laws committee members W. E. Manen of Cheyenne W. L. Simpson of Cody and Charles E. B. Blydenburg of Rawlins left for Salt Lake City Monday to confer with committees from every state. The conference may last several days and will yield uniform laws proposed for consideration by state legislatures.
Mr and Mrs PF A Hadsell and Kleber Hadsell were invited to an old time with fool and dance on August 21 at Green Mountain ranch known as Half Moon Ranch. They will enjoy hospitality and a large gathering with a big dance for those who attend.
The proposed expansion of the state capitol, including additions and alterations, drew only partial backing under the code provisions. Architect Laarinad and project lead Herman Korung await formal steps and funding before starting work, with a target date in January for phased development.
Prominent American illustrator and Los Angeles Times art director Herman J Wall dies after overexertion while carrying water at his mother-in-law Mrs A Houston’s mountain home near Merna in county. He was 39, leaves a wife Jeannette Houston and a three year old son. His work appeared in Scribners, Harper’s, Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post and others.
The trial of Attorney Robert K. Ross on game law charges ended with a not guilty verdict. Key witnesses testified about actions at a yard gate and a bird feathers pack while the defense argued there was no evidence of chickens being killed. The case involved state warden concerns and court decisions by Justice Carnahan and County Attorney Reynolds.
Frank A. Manley visited Kemmerer and invited Frank Pfeiffer and Wm Newbrough to Ideal Beach for Sunday. Their car ran dry after misdirection. they sought water, were aided by Jimmy Neil, and learned the pit cock had been left open. They later found the lake only fifty feet away.
Chandler Platt Wisen of Lincoln County Garage went to Salt Lake on Saturday to bring back another Chandler car. He was accompanied by Mrs Wilson and her mother Mrs Chas Rathban. The car is proving very popular and this is the fourth for the company since taking the agency.
Fragmentary text mentions critics, inspectors, and a controversy related to a public office. It references a person named Merrily, a trip, and a pressure to reveal or appear for some inquiry, with vague allusions to power and a legislature.
Seven villagers including Mahlon Quealy Frank Christmas Jimmy Mack Abe Lyons Pred Jones Menny Young and Ted Blickfold drive to Dearwaka for an Ideal Beard dance but miss it due to a wrong turn. The group spends Sunday motoring around the lake visiting Montpelier and Hot Springs. In Montpelier Jimmy Meek orders a double porterhouse steak at Arcade cafe. the meal ends abruptly amid a dispute.
Albert Pfeiffer camp mover was shot to death near the Forest Reserve six miles west of the ranger station east fork of Indian Creek near Hame fork. Jack Kitchen surrendered to Cokeville authorities after the killing, claiming quarrels over horses and a killed cat escalated to violence. An inquest at Cokeville named a three-man jury. Kitchen waived preliminary, was jailed, and Sheriff Hansen and County Attorney Reynolds investigated.
The State Federation of Labor met in Rock Springs with fourteen branches and 49 delegates. President W. W. Gildroy reported 21 new locals, bringing total to 98, and the group backed Initiative referendum and recall provisions.
Notice lists 150 head of young cows with calves for sale. Includes brief identifiers and location near Sent Panko-Hary 5B. Details appear fragmented but indicate a livestock sale listing.
Fragmentary 1900s livestock description mentions a mare or horse with blue mane and white stripe on the face, weight estimates unclear, brands VE and Circke noted on shoulders, additional marks on nose and right shoulder. Includes garbled terms and a request to notify a person named Camere.
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