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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1903
Page
1
Forsil near Hida and Evanston visits precede a busy Kemmerer week. Otis Rife erects a barn, Frank Ball returns from Illinois, and pre Fourth festivities are planned with a citywide celebration. A Studebaker wagon accident near Ham’s Fork leads to a driver’s arrest, while locals report theater, music, and Japanese student talks at the Opera House.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money back guarantee. It promises no risk to buyers and labels the product as the most successful bowel complaint remedy, pleasant, safe and reliable.
The Kemmerer Coal Diggers lost at Evanston last Sunday by 17 to 6 after leading for about three innings. The Kemmerer squad, worn by work and travel, faded in the later innings and were called off by Captain Rewd. The defeat followed a tough travel schedule and players reported tired after long road trip before a planned game against River Jam.
Fragmentary OCR describes a store or depot line of a Witch Hagie salve by DeWitt. It mentions healing claims and various odd terms, including names like Le a and potions components. The readable text is garbled with misread words and misordered segments, hindering a clear summary of facts.
Two Japanese miners at Oakley discovered a rock threat and attempted to remove it. As rocks shifted unexpectedly a fatal fall occurred, killing one miner and injuring another who died days later in Stock Springs after transport. The funeral was held Sunday with a large gathering.
J Waters of the Wyoming Co visited Fossil oil field operations, noting rapid progress by Pomil Oil Co and expressing strong optimism for the district’s future. The group, including directors, spent a couple of days auditing drills and gauges, with expectations of higher returns.
In Montpelier a game between Kemmerer Coal Diggers and Montpelier sparked a lively crowd. Montpelier led 8 to 1 in the sixth inning before Kemmerer rallied and seized the lead, aided by five imported players from the Iowa league. Spangberg's injury altered the momentum, and the Kemmerer nine, praised for skill and discipline, plans a rematch in Montpelier on July 21.
Legal notice states the Diamondville Ol Development Company will hold its annual meeting at the office in Diamondville Ta ta county Wyoming on Wednesday July 2 at 7 o'clock p m for electing nine directors and other business as needed. Also appears a missing horse notice and a note about legal blanks for sale at the Comers cuttlew.
Larkins, employed by Joseph Johnson in Rout Street, slashed chairs and mirrors in a drunken spree, scattering hair tonic and barber tickets. Arrested, he faced Judge O’Flynn and pled malicious mischief, ordered to pay 100 dollars fine and serve up to three months, totaling about six months in jail. A separate note recalls repair delays and a humorous Rawlins anecdote involving a woman steering a wagon by her ranch.
A Little Muddy site near Cumberland reports a diamond drill discovery of a coal vein forty feet thick. The Spring Valley mine, previously gas and oil plagued, may gain. heavy machinery is already en route, with track laying to start soon. The find ties to the Bridger Culbert Alta Moor railway line and signals multiple new prospects along the Nine nearby.
A courteous letter from Secretary Liteh to Governor Chatterton states he never claimed the governor was “gdaylang of politics.” The exchange covers the forest reserves stance and references a Monteneer message to the department.
At Hanna Wyoming a catastrophic explosion traps 34 men believed dead with 280 workers in the mine. Rescue efforts continue as debris and gas hamper search. Officials note past Wyoming and Utah mine disasters for context while coffins arrive and relief crews mobilize.
A Diamondville celebration lineup includes a sunrise salute, a 10 oclock parade with civic groups, and a program featuring singing, an ovation for Senator G D Clark, and the Star Spangled Banner. Following are children’s sports, running races, donkey races, a 100 yard dash, football, wrestling, and a balloon ascent with fireworks on the campus grounds.
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