Big Piney Elects Mayor And Councilmen In May Vote
In Big Piney on May 12 a municipal election produced 52 votes. L. D. Tanner was elected mayor and G. F. Whitman and J. B. Black won council seats. Other listed candidates included F. Fish, Howard Heitz, Chis Tanokey, and Can Budd. The Spotlight notes local job printing available at The Camera office.
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Big Piney
L. D.tanner
G. FP. Whitman
J. B. Black
D. Tanner
F. Fish
G.F. Whitman
J. J. Black
Howard Heitz Chis
Tanokey
Can Budd
Gesas Found Guilty in White Slavery Case at Cheyenne
Gesas Gesan a Salt Lake City man was found guilty in U S district court Cheyenne of white slavery and sentenced to one year and one day in Fort Leavenworth federal prison. Rani Gesan had wandered Kemmerer area weeks ago and lingered publicly as an undesirable. The family once lived in the city, the elder Gesaa having entered the mercantile trade before moving to Idaho. Parents attended the verdict, the mother prostrated and carried from the room.
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Chas, Gesan
Saltone City
United States District Court
Cheyenne Inez
Fort Leavenworth
Rani Gesan
Kemmerer
Gesaa
Idaho
Wyoming State Fair Announces Ten Year Exhibits in Douglas
The tenth annual Wyoming State Fair will be held in Douglas on September 29 and 30 and October 1 and 2. The announcement highlights numerous prizes and awards for the varied displays and predicts one of the best exhibits in its history.
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Wyoming
Lincoln Countyroad location notice for Big Piney Stanley road
Notice by Lincoln County Wyoming commissioners locates a new cut off on the Big Piney Stanley road with a 32 foot wide right of way. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the county clerk before noon June 4, 1914. County Clerk H R Harrison signs the notice.
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Board of County Commissioners
Linccoln County
Wyoming
Township Thirty North
Big Piney Stanley Road
Land patents and warranty deeds filed in county records
Court House Notes list numerous land patents and warranty deeds filed with the County Clerk last week. Entries include transfers in Kemmerer and Bedford areas, with dates from 1903 to 1918, involving buyers such as Crandell, Donegan, Tolman, Call, Gilkey, Hashan, Payne, Tolman, Merritt, Bleazard, Neujeuschwander, and others, plus a Utah Association of Credit Men parcel. Values range up to about 40,000 dollars.
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WE. Crandell
Kommerer
E. Jo Uy
A. Donegan
Kensmerer
John Tolman
Mable
Maria J. Alfred
Sarah
Call
Jos
Barab
Able de Afton
Allen Gilkey
Kendrick Combs
Sees
A. Afton
Jesse Latham
A. ©.Neers
C. P. Hashan
Anton Wacak
MacWlashan Big Piney
A. W. Payne
F. D. Chapalux
Hemon Bi
L. John Tolman
Seca
W. B. Tantt
C. G. Heiner
J. A. Merritt
C. el Bleazard
G. A. Neueuschwander
C. D. Bleazard
Bedford
Arthur Roberts
G. Fluckiger
V. Bieavard
M. J. Sawaya
Utah Ass'n. of Credit Men
Kemmerer
Sophie S. Kelly
Anna Early
Kelly
Declamatory Contest a Success at Finn Hall
The gold medal declamatory contest at Finn hall in Diamondville drew seventh, eighth, and ninth grade participants. Prizes awarded included gold and silver medals across grades, with winners listed as David Miller Delta Bowcutt Irene Vicars Lizzie Hunter Archie Neil and George Easton. Exercises closed Monday evening with plans for a fuller report next week.
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Finn
Diamondville
David Miller
Delta Bowcutt
Irene Vicars
Lizzie] Hunter
Geadle
Archie Neil
George Easton
Wool Warehouse Opens With Grand Ball in Cokeville
The wool men of Cokeville formed the Cokeville Warehouse Company and built a mammoth warehouse opened last Saturday night with a grand ball. Invitations went countywide and the event drew a large crowd. Directors for the ensuing year are BW Olson J Hy Stoner and Jos Kinney.
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Cokeville
Cokeville Warehouse Company
Bw, Olson
J. Hy Stoner
Jos, Kinney
Political Faiths Contributed Opinion Piece
A reader argues democracy rests with the people and contrasts democracy, progressivism, republicanism, and socialism. The author notes ancient Athens as the only real democracy, critiques newspaper rhetoric, and asserts the U.S. system remains a republic with delegated power, while warning about party rhetoric.
Killed by Lightning Claims Idaho Man in Storm
Sheriff Fd Hansen grieved to learn the death of personal friend Melvin Hart of Raymond Idaho. Hart, well known in Idaho and western Wyoming, was struck by lightning at Hot Springs on Brar Lake during a storm and killed instantly. The calamity occurred last Thursday while Mr Hansen was on a trip to Cokeville.
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Fd Hansen
Melvin Hart
Raymond
Idaho
Mr. Hart
Wyoming
Hot Springs
Brar Lake
Hansen
Cokeville
Notice to The People of Wyoming on Company Violations
The National Mercantile Company of Vancouver Canada informed the state that no further violations have been found and that criminal proceedings may be instituted if issues persist. Addressed to K B Forsyth State Auditor and Ex Officio Insurance Commissioner.
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Wyoming
National Mercantile Company of
Vancouver
Canada
Indio Ace Alson
K. B. Forsyth
Notice of Publication by the Wyoming State Auditor 1914
Notice of Publication from the Office of the State Auditor Wyoming dated April 27 1914 cites California Fire Insurance company Ian Prancieco California. It lists business in Wyoming for the year ending December 31 1913 and includes figures such as 117 000.00 2208.63 25.20 266.28. R. B. Forsyth State Auditor and Ex Officio Insurance Commissioner certifies the above.
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State Auditor
Wyoming
California Fire Insurancero Ian Prancieco
California
Paste Sa
State OF Wyoming
Gann
Laramie
Irl
Forayth
Enguranse
R. B. Forsyth
Notice of Claim Proof Filing By Interior Official
The Interior department official filed notice of intent to establish a yearly proof to support a claim filed by the described parties. Witnesses listed include Martin Whales of Tek Syria Wyoming, John M Jamieson of Ris Yo Kamuel Fisher Sublet and Calorte Enama among others, with Alex Nisbet serving as register.
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Dhan
Martin Whales
Tek
Syria
Wyo
John M. Jamieson
Ris
Kamuel Fisher
Calorte Enama
Alex Nisbet
Monje Register
Big Piney Ranch for Sale Near Big Piney Wyoming
Ranch listing offers 630 acres with cutting from 250 to vee of hay and 75 acres in alfalfa. Includes good water rights and well. For particulars write L. L Travis, Big Piney, Wyoming.
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Big Piney
L. L Travis
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Watt Brendon
Oregon
Bagttorm
Yeer
Gesas
Wyoming State Fair
H.R. Harrison
Lincoln County
Ee Ae Tern
Fratvrous Order of Bears
CRAS
Dyem
Chand Organiaor
Litel Komtoeroy
Komuuror
Wah Sing Chung Co
P.O
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Old Odd Fellows Building
Japan
Court House
T. Roosevelt
J. A. Math
Pericles
Athon
Brandegee, Kincaid & Co
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins
Kinaeaen
Wio
Jack
Frontier Supply Co
Telephone
Frontier Wyoming
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