Pappas Convicted in Rape Case After Jury Trial
James Pappas was found guilty of rape in a Minnesota court after a trial that included testimony from Molly Propp and two Kemmerer witnesses. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with the maximum penalty of 20 years in the state penitentiary. Pappas was arrested in a local depot by Deputy Sheriff Charles Lawman and later sent to Washington for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marquis
Canty At
Orney Reynokia
Rite‘ite
Washington
Simesiea
James Papias
Marquis
Reynold
State
Pappas
Charles Lawman
Sherif
Bie
Molly Propp
Wyoming
Hiteville
Jenvon
Reynolda
Fitteville
Upom
Kemmerer
McCrook
Nebraska
Ritzville
Pa An
Geit
Suicide at Halfway Ranch Stirring Local Tragedy
Mrs Walter Franks, married and mother of two, ended her life by ingesting a poison tablet amid domestic troubles. In a Friday evening act at the Frank Ball ranch near Halfway she told her family farewell and died within minutes. Coroner Embree conducted a Saturday inquest. She was a longtime worker on the ranch and left behind a grieving husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Romry
Frank Ball Ranch
Embree
Franks
Frank Ball
Halfway
Kemmerer Woman Wins Second Prize in Larkin Contest
Mrs. Jennie Tiechorne, a loyal Larkin Company representative, learns she won second prize in a state wide county contest. The reward includes a trip to Buffalo New York via Niagara Falls, plus other attractions. A special train will carry the winners from Kemmerer to Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Tiecborne
Larkin Company
Buffalo
New York
Tiechorse Pill
Tana Larkin
Investigator J C Fain Reports Homesteaders Pour In
Investigator J C Fain of Cheyenne for the U S Public Land Department notes hundreds of homesteaders arriving this spring, with many traveling from as far west as Lincoln County. Fain previously served as private secretary to a southern state congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fain
Kemmerer
Bamker
Lincoln County
Fain
New Hospital Road To Be Constructed For Access
The new road to the hospital will start immediately to improve access and reduce erosion. It will circle around the grounds to provide a gentler grade for motorists, easing prior difficulties reaching the institution.
Mine Accident Injures Cumberland Miner John Laht
John Laht was brought from Cumberland on Saturday to the local hospital after injuries from falling coal in the Cumberland mine. Initial reports warned of possible death, but doctors say he is now getting along nicely with multiple broken ribs and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laht
Cumberland
Neil Hood Returns to Diamondville After Chicago Venture
Neil Hood arrived in Diamondville last week from Chicago where he sought investors for oil holdings at Carter. Reports say he secured capital before Emma Seyfert of Frontier Grade School, recently home in Lost Nation Iowa, wrote Mrs. W J Witherapoon of her father's death. Seyfert had travelled to Colorado and learned of her father’s death upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Hood
Diamondville
Chicago
Carter
Emma Seyfert
The
Frontier Grade School
Lost Nation
Iown
W. J. Witherapoon
Misa Beyfert
Colorado
Expenses of Court Certificates Report Up to June 10 1916
A financial record shows total court fees paid through June 10 1916 amounting to 88 240 65. The item summarizes expenses accrued by the court for certificates and related services during the covered period.
May Start Company In Dry Piney Oil District
Interest grows in Dry Piney oil district with local filings of claims in Unat district. Probable organizing group for development led by agent Ben Bell. Key investors include J. J. Hosenberg, Hf. KR. Harring, Albert Larson, Pettie Larsen, 0 Watt Bran dom, Ten Bell, Gee Durafor, Freak Pfeiffer, and Nell Derutord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unat
Ben Bell
J. J. Hosenberg
Hf. KR. Harring
Albert Larson
Pettie Larsen
Watt Brandom
Vacation Begun for Watt Branden. Ogden War Meeting Soon
Watt Branden leaves for the Lava Hut pings Saturday, plans to stay through month end. No definite plans stated for the future beyond continuing large plays in Kenseres until fall. He will attend a war meeting in Ogden on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Branden
Lave Hut
Brandon
Kenseres
Ogden
Sdeuntala
Mrs LeRoux dies in Kemmerer after illness
Mrs A A LeRoux wife of Kemmerer's prominent barber and daughter of J W Sammon died suddenly at Louis Jones's home after a three week illness from typhoid fever. Born Nellie Sammon in Oskaloosa Iowa she moved to Kemmerer in 1901 and married A A LeRoux in 1902. Six children survive. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church with Requiem Mass, and the remains were interred locally before Mr LeRoux plans to move to Canada with the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. LeRoux
Kemmerer
J. W. Sammon
Louis Jones
Kammerer
LeRoux
Kemmer
Evanston
Nellie Sammon
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Boise
Idaho
Tim
Kem
Janes
South Lancaster
Ontario
Uncm
Percy
Ana
St. Hureh
Pali
Lynch
Quealy
Canada
Sammon
Dryaryter
Pauline Hawmon
W. P. Garwie
Hingham
Utah
W. Be, McFadden
Marguerite
Greeniver
Wyoming
M. J. Kavanagh
Sau Ter Agnes
Diamondville
Ter
California
Improvements at Arcade Bar and Barber Shop Prosperous Town Image
Mindler Bros owners of the Arcade Bar and Herman Strine of the Barber shop have added a new 10 foot front. When painted bright it will brighten the Triangle area. Interiors are renovated and painted. Out of town visitors arriving via depot will find Main Street easier to access. Rumor notes Veal plans adding a lady mantoutet to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindler Bros
Herman Strine
Slao
Thse
Mantourtet
Visits Star Valley According to the Star Valley Independent
Star Valley Independent reports Lacey chief engineer for the Oregon Short Line led a team including Wade and Irk to Star Valley last week. Their inspection aimed to cut costs on building the long‑delayed railroad into the country. The Montpelier route was examined by Hagwae La and P. Berton and others before the decision on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Valley
Lnde
Lacey
Oregon
Wade & Irk
Montpelier
Gtar
P. Berton
Prominent Star Valley residents fined for timber trespass
Hon Thomas W White and other Star Valley citizens face fines for unintentional trespass on public forest lands amid new federal timber laws. White’s partner and several locals are fined from 21 to 264 dollars, with Vanney charged for wilful trespass at 21 per thousand feet. The National Council of Woman Voters plans to convene in Cheyenne during Frontier Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. White
Star Valley
Charles Porter
White
CH. Hadderlie
Prickson
James Sanderson
J.T. Nelson
George Thompson
Oliver Ames
T. L. Varney
Vanney
Kemmerer
Cheyenne
National Council of Woman Voters
Cheynee
Frontier Caye
Suitcases Stolen From Kemmerer Hotel Lobbies
Two suitcases owned by Davis and Matthews disappeared from the Kemmerer Hotel lobby around 2 AM Sunday. Officials suspect night prowlers or possible grip theft linked to a vacation trip to Lava Hot Springs. Each bag held clothes and property valued at about the same amount. Roy Johnson adds a new iron fence around his Sap phire street cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilly Davia
John Matthews
Kemmerer Hotel
No. 19
Davis
Matthews
Lava Hot Springs
Roy Johnson
Sapphire Street
Frontier-Wiltow Creek road contract awarded to Kemmerer firm
The contract for the Frontier Wiltow Creek road was awarded to Orlando Curtis of Kemmerer who will assemble laborers this week under direct supervision of Engineers J. B. Lloyd and William Newbrough. They aim to build a road that earns traveler approval through diligent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier-Wiltow Creek
Orlando Curtis
Kemmerer
J. B. Lloyd
William Newbrough
Wyoming Eyes Land Trade Bill to Lincoln County
A pending bill, already passed by the Senate, would trade 190000 acres of state land in Lincoln County to the Federal government for annual allotments of homestead land to be opened for settlement. If enacted, Lincoln County would gain from increased real estate activity and inflow of new settlers. Senator Warren led the bill in the Senate and Congressman Mondell would push it in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Wyoming
Lincoln County
F. B. Warren
Mondell
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