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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
1
The Reliance edged Towle by seven minutes after handicap as the two sailed last Saturday. Lipton’s challenger eyes a dramatic finish as the race series continues with the next contest expected soon.
Tomorrow a nine from Diamondville and Frontier meets Kemmerer Coal Diggers in a wind-up ball game. Diamondville Frontier lineup includes Hutchinson Thos Hotch kis Camby Hutchins Read Lewis Lane William Dodge Simpson. Coal Diggers lineup lists Smith Hivet Naylin Hughes Reed Davis Pattik Bedwell Caney. Boys are well ran and expected to field strongly.
The Cheyenne Tribune lists Kemmerer Mayor Connell and Uinta County members among the municipal delegates to the Sheridan State Industrial Convention. Also named are West A. Reenan J Thalar Poot Frank Pfeiffer John G. Dr H. Te Hewetwa YR Curtis Chrintinas TL Hibbs.
Railroads announce they will not carry certain consignments and accompanying bills. The decision cites prevalence of wealthy whveop manne and states it affects shipments tied to the Pow e Coni campaign and the United States bureau of annual industry.
General Claim Agent John J Man Chester and W Hussey on behalf of Union Pacific Coal Co announce settlements for forty one Hanford millery disaster claims. Payments range 9000 to widows in country 900 more per minor child 350 for single men and 350 to widows in foreign countries. Seventeen ethnic men included 18 colored 12 Italian 11 Finnish. Company disclaims responsibility thus discharged from further claims. burial expenses already paid. Attorneys D A Reavill and W H Jefferies represented administratives.
Sheriff Stough received from the state supreme court a death warrant for James Keffer, to be hanged at Lander on September 2. Keffer showed no fear, saying he was not afraid to die. The sheriff arranged for two special stops on the trap and a water-filled tank to trigger the mechanism.
The article touts rubber sponges as superior to natural sponges in lifetime, absorbency, and hygiene, claiming they sterilize easily and resist tearing. It promotes the genuine Kleanwell from Cory Dive Store and urges customers to inspect sizes. A local Diamondville versus Kemmerer Coal Diggers game report follows, noting Diamondville scored two runs to seventeen for Kemmerer, with remarks on team practice and cohesion.
The Utah Supreme Court affirmed a lower court judgement awarding Mrs. Bryant Copley of Evanston ten thousand dollars after her husband died from injuries in coal mine incidents linked to Union Pacific. The case noted she sued for twenty thousand dollars damages for wrongful death, leaving a wife and three children.
Petition circulated in Uintah County Wyoming seeks delay of Foley murder trial in Carbon County. It cites Foley’s written affidavit asking for postponement due to his father in Kansas and the expense to taxpayers, noting witnesses scattered and some dead.
The Wyoming oil field shows potential large deposits though no sensational finds yet. Investment faith remains, with continued drilling despite a lull since past excitement. In Colorado interest faded, while Wyoming persists, keeping hope and urging citizens to support exploration. Legal notices list delinquent stock deposits for Diamondville Oil and Development Company with auction looming for nonpayment.
Franston field report says American Consolidated Oil drilled a successful well on section 24 Tuesday. A fire in the engine room endangered nearby rigs but steam extinguished the blaze with minimal damage. The gusher pumped oil up hill for hours, with oil reaching the surface and pooling half a mile away. The strike occurred on land in a congressional grant to Union Pacific under a department of interior hold until December 1.
Relatives of Jim Dollard, a double murderer, allegedly sent cakes and pies to his jail cell with a concealed note urging sleep during the day and keeping vigil at nights. Sheriff Stough discovered the ruse in a cake, prompting tightened guards as friends reportedly sheltered him in the jail yard to prevent mob action.
The Ohio Democratic Party names Tom Johnson as gubernatorial candidate after a bitter fight. Johnson won 45 committee contests last year, shaping delegate decisions through the State committee. Victory viewed as Ryans win in a party split.
Reports from Uinta County describe hot dry conditions with rapid grain ripening. Afton notes crops above average and alfalfa close to cutting. Evanston records the week as hottest of summer with grain opening and no rainfall. Mountain View cites dry week, hay nearly all seeded, grain ripening, alfalfa blooming, and scarce water for range.
The Salt Lake Collegiate Institute announces its 20th year opening for the academy and high school with the normal department. Catalogue and particulars available on application to Roper Casiky, the 14th principal.
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