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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
8
The May 4 1911 issue notes subscription address changes and uncalled papers, cites opinions from Grand Encampment Herald on Mexican peace and democracy, quotes Mr Bryan on democracy arriving, mentions Evanston Press accusation against Lincoln county supporters, and reports W J Williams elected mayor of Hartville with a hopeful uplift.
A correction appears in the Evanston paper noting a paragraph about Kemmerer was mistakenly included and does not reflect the defamation content. The editor acknowledges the oversight and clarifies the actual subject remains Kemmerer.
Braimton plans a large slush fund for division and entrusts distribution to Thomas Sneddon, a Lincoln county resident and poll tax payer. Sneddon is said to be back in favor if he can keep Uinta intact, with hopes to crown him king of the area despite proceeds from his prominence enriching another state’s stores. A loyal county citizen should invest earnings locally to aid county maintenance.
The piece notes Democratic hopes for electing a president next year, citing Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as an active campaigner and a possible candidate during a speaking tour.
A reader letter from Evanston complains about the Evanston Press coverage of Kemmerer and local welfare efforts. The writer argues for better editorial leadership and criticizes spending by Kwanatou influenced groups while endorsing Lincoln county ambitions and growth.
Residents discuss forming a county division with Kemmerer as a county seat amid proposals and opposition. The measure draws mixed reactions as backers claim benefits for Livcounty residents while critics warn of costs and governance changes.
In a long Sunday game Cumberland Indies and Kemmerer battled eleven innings with Cumberland finally taking the win after Kemmerer tied in the eighth. Sneddon and Brown are noted for their strong pitching and defense as fans cheered, while local talk questions Evanston division moves and suggests better hotel spending.
L. F. L. McCarty, superintendent of the Reliance wires, passes through Keinwerer Sanday en route to Cumberland from Rock Springs. Reliance mines now yield about 300 Louie Wt of coal daily from two openings about 70 feet deep with cu ries driven 00 feet. The new town grows as a mining camp with sixty buildings recently completed and prospects bright.
Inquiries indicate freight and passenger traffic is rising and the line is focusing on patron interests. Numerous freight trains pass each way daily and new equipment, including a long train, is planned soon.
Evanston Times notes Arthur Calverley as a visiting young manager from Kemmerer House and a progressive figure in Uinta County. The report highlights his short stay in Evanston to study early Masonry work and his promising future in the region.
Green River grows more metropolitan as three local firms B. Peters, H. Franklin and J. H. Gilligan each own a fine ice passenger car. Since last week residents have enjoyed rides, and speeding autos are now a common sight in the town.
Fragmentary text refers to a Union Pacific schedule change for the Overland Limited, noting a three hour difference in travel time between New York and Ohio areas. The fragment implies a timetable test or adjustment in May.
Community items describe visits by Mrs Hibbs and Mr Herman, travel to Evanston and Chicago, plans for relatives, property movements like Kreather Cooper bankruptcy stock, and local business notes. Minor mentions include J B Harrett in Green Bay, Peter Sloan’s Idaho ranch, and various farm and ranch developments.
Town notices outline a beneficent air event at the Lovoum theater Saturday beginning at 10 am with stalls, dances, and plenty of useful goods. Jane Collett of Cubeville and local residents plan entertainments and community dances amid other social happenings this May.
The readable lines describe a political or financial sequence, mentioning a year, a capital and profits. It references individuals like Jake Hesag and a boxer, with scattered phrases about timing, bets, and cash constraints. The passage is fragmented with many garbled words.
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