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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
12
Contents mix holiday greetings with national and state news. It notes the Twelfth Wyoming Legislature meeting January 24 to re elect Senator Warren, plus Christmas reflections on children and gifts. It also critiques outside printing solicitors and affirms CAMPIRA’s local printing capacity and pricing.
The report describes Bert Dalton and Color 16 attempting to flee after McMiap was spotted by Hatchey. Dalton claims he avoided capture to prevent others from following and to exploit nearby escape routes. Multiple witnesses discuss plans and the risk of recapture as authorities pursue the trail.
A fragmented report describes a photographer and a complex labyrinth of events. The text references an author, a voter, a photographer, and a series of unclear actions. Specific names and places are not clearly readable in the OCR.
Rich McMinn corners and captures Dalton after a fifteen hour pursuit through timber and snow. At ten oclock in the morning, McMinn grabs the suspect and Sheriff Ward returns him to Rawlins for custody.
Deputy Sheriff Rich McMinn spent hours in darkness and snow tracking Bert Dalton, the jailed outlaw and alleged killer, from a logging camp near Big Piney to a cabin where Dalton hid under a bed tick. McMinn and Sheriff Ward finally cornered and captured Dalton after a tense, lamp lit pursuit through pine thickets and rugged terrain. Dalton had previously escaped from Rawlins jail and aided accomplices in earlier jail deliveries.
A collage of small notices, ads and social notes from Kemmerer includes handyman services and home crafts offers, sales on a second hand sewing machine and barber outfit, and calls for lost items. Local residents announce visitors, trips, illnesses, and holiday comings and goings, with church collections and a string of personal news.
The First National Bank of Kem opened for business in its new palatial quarters after reconstruction costing over 4000. A large crowd toured the building and offered praise. The former bank building will house Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co in its new quarters near Monday.
Mr. Whitney has secured the feature film The Coming of Columbus for the week of January 6. The program includes three complete reels illustrating the life of Columbus and the discovery of America with no advance in prices.
A New Loaf Commencing that Thursday Joe Pelli announced a change in loaf shape at his bakery. He will produce one pan size hereafter, maintaining the same weight as Tong loaves formerly, and he emphasizes cleanliness and quality of his ware.
Byron Sneider and family visit in Encampment for holidays with brother Carl Mrs Louis Jones and son Sammon arrive from Geen River to spend New Year with J. W. Sammon family Postmaster Palmer recovers from grip after Christmas strain Misses Ethel Pfeiffer and Emma Angelo visiting parents return to Larami for university term Fred Hancey back from Star Valley with wife and to serve as chief deputy to County Clerk Harrison Pat Merriam restarts picture show schedule in Diamondville Kammerer and Frontier Towns Harold R Harrison and wife return from Star Valley stay at Downey building awaiting new home Harry Krapp travels to Salt Lake City over holidays. recent drop in hides prices noted Mrs Fred Weinert and Phillip return from Salt Lake medical visit Doctor Hastie’s wife died in Grand Rapids. Hasties formerly in Kammerer Father Lynch informed of mother’s illness in New Haven Supt J B Burch departs for Sheridan for state teachers meeting Fr Burch to Colorado with family during winter break.
Hearing delayed due to the prosecution unable to rest with the witnesses as the Town Hall session opened Thursday morning at 10 o clock. Agate by the prosecution to take testimony. Several complaints appeared yesterday. Attorneys Win E. Mallen of Cheyenne and F Blake Kenedy represented the defense. No subpoenas issued yet for Hewithenmne upon whom the case depends. Considerable interest expected in the hearing.
Mildred Beck of Ogden and Dr. William Reynolds Hocker of Green River were married at high noon on Wednesday at the Episcopal church in Ogden. Beck, daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Beck, has worked as a stenographer in her father’s office. Hocker, son of Dr W A Hocker of Kammerer, is a dentist recently from Kansas City now practicing in Green River. The couple will reside in Green River and extend thanks to friends for wedding wishes.
A jolly crowd attended the Strays of Laval Brotherhood of Railway Trisauen Christmas Eve dance in Laval. The hall featured a decorated stage with signals, a central engine motif, and a large headlight. The grand march opened by Mr and Mrs John McPbie, with elaborate decorations, music by Kenymerer D heatre and the Rehakub Lavige orchestra, and festive souvenirs for guests.
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