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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
5
A multiple-vehicle incident led to accidental spore spread and a sheep misplacement story. A bench of wap posolly standard sheep strayed from the herds last week and men were sent to locate them but found none after 90 overs. Bill was convinced his sheep were in the brinch but searches proved otherwise and his reputation suffered as a result.
The Jones Bros Show drew large crowds in Kemmerer after a planned Cokeville appearance was blocked by Mayor Wyman due to unrest over the Whitney brothers. The performance proceeded in Kemmerer on Saturday despite the dispute.
Going to Europe they left New York Sunday morning and were joined at Green River by Mrs. Post. They will visit York for a month then go to Carlsbad in northern Austria for several months at the famed health resort. They may return by the Orient if Mr. Post agrees.
Deputy Game Warden C. P. Sorensen spent days in the region monitoring potential breaches of game laws. Reports allege foreigners shot at a rage hena on the nest, but no case has yet been made. Citizens are urged to act and prosecute guilty parties under the game statutes.
Clark G Hamp aged 71 died Sunday morning at Opal from wart disease. Civil War veteran Grand Army of the Republic member and longtime Uinta County resident. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Ida McDonald of Corvalis Oregon and Mrs Charles Howell of Green River City plus one son Alfred Hamp of Fontenelle. Funeral held in Green River City on Tuesday.
The General Land Office completed a draft of the circular of instructions for the new three year homestead law. The circular awaits approval from the Secretary of the Interior and local land offices will soon receive it. Entrymen must notify the land office by Oct 4, 1912 if proving under the old law or the new one, by registered mail. If no election is made the department will require proof under the new law of June 6.
Budd of Big Piney visits Kenmare to choose for Big Piney Mercantile Co. winter spared Piney hay, stock interests report no losses. Range feed now abundant, cattle on the range in excellent condition. Fall market expected strong with Green River valley supplying its usual quota.
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore faces a split between progressives and standpatters with Champ Clark leading at 504 votes, Wilson second with 122, Underwood 84, Harmon 48, and 201 uninstructed. Two thirds of 1,094 votes are needed for nomination. Bryan boosts Woodrow Wilson’s organizing strength, closely tied to Parker for national chair and potential dark horse presidential prospects.
Bancroft Idaho will receive a new municipal water system to be constructed this summer. A company has been organized for the project and Oregon Short Line officials have loaned the ditcher used to dig trenches for the pipe. The system is expected to be in operation within ninety days, meeting the long awaited need in the growing community. Oil location blanks for sale at The CAMERA office, 50 cents per dozen.
John W. Arnold returned from Cokeville where preliminary hearings began for the shooting case. Dalton testified denying involvement despite cautions, conflicting with Charley Manning who said he attended meetings with Dalton and the Whitney group. Dalton may have aided the plot but may not have fired the fatal shot. He was bound over to district court and jailed in Evanston. No further arrests reported by Tuesday noon.
Mineral Exhibit coordinator Natrona County and the state fair office urge counties to cooperate in collecting mineral displays. Shipp requests Material be shipped to Casper by September 20 to be properly displayed at Douglas. Freight is the only expense.
A Call Switch company exhibit in Denver Reyenne showcased an automatic switch allowing a engineer to divert a train to a side track without human error. The device, claimed to prevent collisions by eliminating reliance on a human decision, drew a large crowd and sparked interest in its safety benefits.
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A garbled report claims John D. Rockefellers wealth reaches vast sums and faces scrutiny by a council amid an inquiry into his finances. It cites inflated figures and mentions alleged connections to subsidiaries, with assertions of enormous annual increases and investigations underway.
A Wed event honors Mr and Mrs Reginald Evans of Frontier after recent Salt Lake wedding. Elizabeth Parsons from Salt Lake is bride. Prizes recalled in games include TL FL Bynon and Ry Evans won donkey game. Ice cream cake strawberries served. guests praised couple and local bank pitch closes.
Graduated in law from the University of Nebraska last week and returns to Kemmerer to enter the law office of HE Tift Christ ine. He will continue studies until admitted to the bar. Jack has long been popular in Kemmerer and his friends celebrate his successful school years.
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