21 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
1
The ballot, held February ninth, approves a slow stoppage of underground work by 408 voters in Derbyabbe area. The strike aims to enforce a minimum wage for all underground miners, with support from local union members and company officials amid tense labor negotiations.
A statements page reveals Theodore Roosevelt’s potential candidacy and the Camina editor’s stance on Gifford Pinchot. The piece discusses loyalty to party principles, calls for candor among editors, and notes tension between Republicans over Pinchot’s policies and Taft’s administration.
A reader asks if romance in cowboys tales is real and urges the editor to weigh the truth of Western life. The letter cites Forty Red Plat dance, a gal and hat, and a raucous scene, contrasting it with labor, politics, and a Cheyenne Daily Leader critique of Collier’s Weekly.
United States Geological Survey reviewed about 4,000,000 acres during January, reclassifying 3,048,406 acres as noncoal land and restoring public entry. Coal land withdrawals expanded in Utah by 67,000 acres, with remaining withdrawals noted.
John B. Kendrick, publisher and senatorial candidate, argues Uncle Ian is no bully and criticizes protectionist policies. He recalls President Jackson’s stance on labor and industry, praises Provident Jinkwa’s platform, and questions the feasibility and value of broader tariff schemes while reflecting on government aid and personal patriotism.
A damaged OCR excerpt presents partial lines of a lyric or poem about parting love. The text is distorted with misread words and nonsensical phrases, offering no clear narrative, proper nouns, or coherent imagery to derive a full summary.
Kemmerer will see a two story white pressed brick Odd Fellows Hall built on Pine avenue north of the M B Kemmerer building. The 83 by 80 foot structure includes a basement and a large lodge room with a birdwood dance floor. Estimated total cost near 12000. The first floor will house store space while the second houses the lodge, banquet room, kitchens and reception areas. Final plans and a short-time contract are expected soon with occupancy hoped for summer. The current lodge room is fully rented each night.
Mr and Mrs A F Laley hosted a Wednesday evening surprise party in their Frontier home with Kemmerer guests including Mr and Mrs P L Palmer Mr and Mrs J B Doles Mrs Chas Rathbun Mrs Pearl Yost Miss Martha Christopherson J F Joyce and Dean Palmer. The guests enjoyed music and singing with the hosts contributing several selections. The notice references savings at Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co urging readers to save.
Frank Rosenstein owns a mature Quedraped rat named Jimmy kept in a bird cage. The animal roams freely in the blacksmith shop, serves as a mouser, and shows notable intelligence by returning scraps to its cage, following its owner, and climbing a leg on command. Strangers find its friendliness somewhat excessive.
The United States Geological Survey reports large phosphate land withdrawals in Idaho Wyoming Utah Montana Florida totaling 2 611 140 acres. Surveys show vast deposits worth billions of dollars and call for a law to enable development of this key fertilizer resource.
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