Sublet rancher slain in water-right dispute
A neighbor killed a sublet rancher during a row over water rights near Waterfall, fifteen miles east of Kemmerer. The incident sparked widespread speculation as oil shows emerge at 1375 feet in Gulf Coast Development’s No 1 well, with twenty five barrels reportedly baled and a cautious forecast from chief driller John Freebury.
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Sublet
Waterfall Territory
Kemmerer
Gulf Coast Development and Refining Company
Omaha
Neb
Bury
Freebury
Evo
Waterfall
Salt Lake
Denver
John
Thomas Freebury
Wath
Jing Hia
Lincoln
City Council Sets Urgent Meeting for Tomorrow Night
The town council will reconvene Thursday evening to decide on key municipal matters including sewer bond issues and potential awards. Officials aim to finalize decisions after previously adjourning to review proposals and oversee pending contracts.
John D Seeks Waterfall In Remote County Ambition
Fragmentary text suggests John D or a figure named John D aims to enter a county in a western region and pursue a venture to enlarge wealth. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Chautauqua to Play Here Again in Kemmerer
The Ellison White Chautauqua will return to Kemmerer this summer likely in August for a five day engagement. New high grade entertainments are planned with tickets at 3.50 plus tax. Local business men must guarantee 1360 dollars to secure the attraction.
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Kemmerer
R. H. Embree
Mr. Embree
Evanston
Wyoming
Vary Foe
Cheyenne
Hug Bean
Dixie
C. H. Poole
Burnall Tore
Fedeler
Ana Ele
Tom Skwyhill
Quarterly Conference Postponed One Week
The quarterly conference of the Woodruff stake of the Church of Towns Christ of Latter-day Saints is postponed by one week. Details about location and attendees remain to be announced, with officials planning to meet in a larger auditorium and advise visitors accordingly.
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Woodruff
Church of Towns Christ of Latter-day Saints
Girays Renson
Anne Irday
Anne
Gabardi Cleared Of Booze Charge At Lincoln Club
Louis Gabardi proprietor of the Lincoln Club was found not guilty and discharged after appearing before Justice Glasgow on bootlegging charges. A pint bottle of whiskey offered as evidence. Harry de Long and Paul Austin paid $11.50 for whiskey at Gabardi’s on Tuesday. County Attorney Christmas issued a warrant. Undersheriff Conroy served it.
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Louis Gabardi
Lincoln Club
Justice of the Peace
Glasgow
Morris
Harry de Long
Paul Austin
Gabardi
Christmas
Billie Conroy
Women honored in royal style at San Francisco convention
Mrs Quealy hosted a Palace Hotel reception for prominent women at the San Francisco convention where Wyoming’s national committeeman attended. Guests included Mrs Park of Washington and Mrs Paige of Minneapolis as a Wyoming party function highlighted female leadership and activities during the event. Quealy also described a lively trip back from Salt Lake City. Beagrove, a noted oil driller, ended ties with his firm in a separate note.
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San Francisco
P. J. Jealy
Dealy
Wyoming
Mrs. Quealy
Palace
Hyatt
Ma Park
Washington
Paige
Minneapolis
Mra
Quealy
Rund Mra
Salt Lake
Trains 4 5 6 Revised Schedule and Route Changes
No. 4 and No. 5 adopt new times. No. 4 and No. 6 run on revised schedule with better mail service west of Kemmerer. No. 5 westbound will carry no passengers. No. 17 becomes a mail train in the future. Connections at Granger improved by these changes.
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Epee
Kemmerer
Granger
Matt Callahan Tale Ends in Suicide in Salt Lake City
The former Lyceum proprietor Matt Callahan, 65, shot himself in front of Amelia Palace as bystanders watched. Police said blindness and ill health prompted the act. Callahan, known in Rock Springs for the Star Saloon, died shortly after at an Evans parlor. The body awaited Mrs Orr of Charro, Colorado.
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Matt Callahan
Lyceum Place
Callahan
Salt Lake
Calee
Amelia Palace
Salt Lake Herald
Evanston
Rock Springs
Star
The
Herald
Joseph Emery
James Burt
Deseret
South Temple Street
David Mills
John Cunningham
Seventh East Street
Leroy Orr
Charra
Colo
Edwards
Businesa
Pinedale
Wyo
Union Pacific
Savoy Hotel
County Officials Inspect Roads on County Tour
Lincoln county officials led by Commissioners D H L Scott L J Jenking Andrew Mrow and Sheriff D Oakley conducted a week long automobile inspection tour of roads in the Jackson Hole area and along Piney, Washihoute and Cane routes assessing conditions and needs.
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Lincoln
Jackson Hole District
D. HL. Scott
L. J. Jenking
Andrew Mrow
D. ©. Oakley
Kommerer
Jackson
Roosevelt Eyes Swing Through Wyoming On Speech Tour
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Democratic vice presidential nominee contemplates a nationwide swing. Mr. Roosevelt plans to visit Wyoming as part of his speech making tour.
Plan immediate work on Dugway improvement funds sought
A campaign to raise uncollected funds from a $10 000 local Dugway improvement fund aims to start $20 000 of work once full payments are secured. Platt Wilson, county surveyor, approved. contributors are urged to pay by check to Dale Crain or Olaf Jolson for deposit at First National Bank.
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Platt Wilson
Haseen
Dale Crain
Olaf Jolson
First National Bank
Kemmerer to Move Mail to New Post Office Sunday
Postmaster J McNamara reports 3000 dollars worth of steel fixtures have arrived and are being installed. The Kemmerer post office will be a first class facility matching state government buildings with upstairs offices and enough space for years of local needs. The move from the old building is planned for Sunday.
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Kemmerer
Postoffice
J. ©. McNamara
McNamara
Visitor from Kemmerer Visited Town 18 A
The founder of Kemmerer Mr. M. 8. Kemmerer spent time visiting here as a guest of Mr. Queasy. He follows local enterprises including both banks the Kammerer Coal Company and other local businesses.
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Kemmerer
M. 8. Kemmerer
Kammerer Coal Company
Outler Supply Company
Short Ae Land and Improvement Comply
Queasy
Deputy Captures Suspect After Week-Long Hunt
After a week long search and riding many miles, Deputy Sheriff Buster Baek found his man at Granger Pright in the Northwest. Mounted Police say Bill Long was charged with theft and riding a stolen horse. The suspect, Sadie Lange, was lodged in the county jail.
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Ince
Buster Baeek
Granger Pright
Tf Northweat
Mounted Police
Bill Long
Ates Torn
Frank Me
Tig
Stee Lasich Held for Murder in Nebraska Case
Steve Lasich pleaded not guilty to murder at arraignment before Justice of the Peace Glasgow Bond. A $5,000 bond was set, and Lasich, 46, rancher north of Sublet, is jailed. Neighbor William Krall, 51, died from a gunshot wound after a ditch rights dispute. Lasich reportedly fired during a dispute over boards placed over a ditch. He surrendered after driving to Kemmerer.
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Steve Lasich
Justice of the Peace
Glasgow
Sublet
William Krall
Krall
Lasich
Lincoln County
Fontenelle
Clear Creek
Stix
Big Bazaar to Be Held Friday by Kemmerer Church Ladies
The Ladies Aid of Kemmerer Methodist Church plans an up-to-date luncheon and bazaar in Odd Fellows Hall on Friday afternoon. Lunch at 10 includes sandwiches salads coffee cake pie lemonade and ice cream. Various booths will be staffed by listed volunteers with activities such as Wear Aprons Fancy Work and Fish Pond.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kemmerer Methodist Church
Ivan Janes
Alberto Wellman
Andrew Marrow
Emily Uulueworth
Paine
Mary Claris
Ed Barrett
Rebekahs Initiate Four New Members in Ceremony
A Monday night ceremony saw four candidates initiated into the Rebekahs. Initiated were Oscar Simpson, Mrs. Jos Alten, Mrs. George Smith, and Bilena Sng, with regular members participating.
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Oscar Simpson
Jos
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