Kemmerer Sees Steady Growth in Building Boom
Kemmerer progresses with over 150000 dollars in new building improvements. Projects include a 20000 hospital, a 40000 First National Bank building with county office space, a 15000 Odd Fellows hall, Episcopal church work, brick homes for Monay and Hogan, a Frontier Supply Co pump plant and electric light setup, plus a theater nearing completion. Total activity may approach 200000 dollars this year.
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Kemmerer
First National Bank
Quealy
Frontier Supply Co
U.S. L
Northern Wyoming District Miners Meet in Sheridan
The Northern District United Mine Workers of America held a meeting in Sheridan on Friday to discuss a peice scale and foster harmony between operators and miners. The session aims to emulate an agreement adopted in another district, with expectations of continued good relations and cooperation.
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Wyoming
United Mine Workers of America
Sheridan
Seasion
Plenty Heirs In Quest For Estate Of Mines Owner
Mesara J M Kelley of Lexington and Owen Loughlin of Mr Sterling went to Georgetown on Monday seeking information about Beckla Thornton who recently died in Wyoming leaving a fortune. Kelley is said to have married Miss Laughlin. The estate is valued at over 10000. Thornton left Scott county for the West at age fifteen and lived in the White Sulphur area where he mined.
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HM. Thornton
Midway
Georgetown
Enlighment Mesara
J. M. Kelley
Lexngton
Owen Loughlin
Kelley
Laughlin
the Times
Sheritt Isa
Attorneys to Lead Four Month Park Tour in West
Going to Park Attorneys Ro W. Smith and Bob Schmatwias chaperoned by Hey WN Pearson will depart next week for a four month tour through Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park. They will then proceed to Daniel where Jake Queary will outfit and guide them via the Hobacks Canyon route. The program includes a stop at the Frontier dive in Jackson on September 4 and 5.
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Ro W. Smith
Bob Schmatwias
Hey
WN Pearson
Jackson Hole
Yellowstone National Park
Daniel
Jake Queary
Hobacks Canyon
Jackson
Teachers Institute in Kommerer Aims for Largest Attendance
The annual teachers institute for Ulute and Lincoln counties will meet in Kommerer from August 46 to 90. About 150 teachers are expected, marking the first and largest gathering of its kind in the city. Organizers plan entertainment and a grand reception to welcome visitors and ensure a pleasant stay.
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Teachers
Ulute
Lincoln
Kommerer
Fatal Train Death Near Kemmerer Crowns Accidental
Robert Corless 24 died after riding a freight train between cars near Kemmerer. Ernest Corley and others reported the incident. an inquest led to a verdict of accidental death due to carelessness. Corless’s body was taken to Randolph, Utah for burial.
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Kemmerer
Robert Corless
St Fossil
Ernest Corley
Cokeville
Sage
Randelph
Utah
Robert
Tome
Sin
Ernest
Marbal Brady
Craw
Carnahan
Cumberland
Chas. A. Christmas
Frank Miller
Sam Potter
Gepevney
Randolph
Darrow Acquitted After Landmark Los Angeles Trial
Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago lawyer, was found not guilty on charges of attempting to influence McNamara jurors in a Los Angeles trial. The thirteen week case featured testimony from nearly ninety witnesses and amassed millions of words at a cost exceeding $20,000.
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Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Los Angeles
McNamara
Good Roads Convention Sets Wyoming Highway Plan
The Wyoming Good Roads Convention will meet in Howling on September 11 2011 with workers from Hoails and related groups. Delegates will discuss adopting uniform highway specifications and route improvements to all regions, criticizing current road construction and toll delays, and urging adequate funding for better standards and materials.
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Wyoming
Howling
Tolera
Dalton Captured after Indian Lands Sale
Bert Dalton, charged with the murder of Marshal Hankon at Cokeville Inez June, escaped Evanston jail over two weeks ago. He was captured near Salt Lake City after a twelve day chase with deputies. Utah officers aided, and Dalton admitted the attempt to hide in a hay field before his arrest. The Wind River agency opens sale of 775,000 acres of Shoshone lands in Lander with no cultivation requirement. A further 60,000 acres will be sold Aug 20 at Wind River with 29,001 acres offered for lease.
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Evanston
Bert Dalton
Marshal Hankon
Cokeville
Inez
Ayo
Salt Lake City
Njall Dalton
Mc + Minn
This County
State Line
McMinn
Utah
Salt Lake
Marshal Twombley
Bvanston
Rae
Lander
Ivory State
Union
Wikm
Indian Office
Wind River
Wya
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington
School Attendance Required for Children Aged Seven to Fifteen
The school board and superintendent announce that all children aged seven to fifteen covered by the compulsory education law must attend school from the start of the school term. Parents are urged to ensure regular attendance to avoid legal action for noncompliance.
Sheep men return from Omaha with strong sales
Back from Omaha P Cranney a leading sheep man in this section marketed four carloads of sheep and samba at good prices. He with Messrs Smith Astell and Price of Sage shipped sixteen carloads to Omaha markets for a far price. Cranney stopped in Kemmerer en route to Smoot noting convenient safe foreign remittance from Kemmerer Bank & Trust Company.
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Omaha
P. Cranney
Messrs. Smith
Astell
Price of Sage
Mr. Cranney
Kemmerer
Smoot
Fisherman reports no dynamiting evidence in streams
A local observer recounts a careful search up the Hamstork and LaBarge creeks and finds no signs of dynamite being used to kill fish. He notes white bottom spots after past dynamiting and mentions the drowning victim Herman ompsio, with reports of fish deaths tied to explosions. He also mentions enjoying soda at the City Drug Store.
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Ourehsot
Wave
LaBarge
Herman Ompsio
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Theceiet
Drig Store
Ghas. A. Christmas
Northern District
Minera
Dalton
Indian Lands Sale
Kemmerer Bank & Trust Company
Kemmerer Savings Bank & Trust Company
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
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