United States Coal Company Property Goes on the Block
The United States Coal Company at Conroy near Kemmerer faces sale by order of a Delaware court. The 2250 acre property includes buildings and costly steel tipples. After a costly rise and fall, payroll troubles and mine closure in December, sale is set at the Lincoln County Courthouse Kemmerer at 10 a.m. on Wednesday June 7, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal Company
Conroy
Toll Woat
Kemmerer
of & Delaware Court
Lincoln County Court House
Ranchers seek new Wyoming ranges as union rooms secured
Bille of Lanetree with several ranchers visited Kemmerer and plan to search upper country and package country for cattle ranch locations. They seek water, hay meadow land, and ready improvements as Wyoming offers several ranches for sale. In Kemmerer the Central Trader and Labor Council decided to rent union headquarters rooms under the First National Bank and to form two new locals, one for National Brotherhood of Teamsters and another for Federated Labor Union, with details to be arranged by a council committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tl. Bille
Lanetree
Uinta County
Kemmerer
Green River Valley
High Mountains
Wyoming
Aa Valley
Central Trader and Labor Council
First National Bank
National Brotherhood of Teamsters
T Feterst
HW. D. Clark Empertwm
Winter’s End Near Jackson Hole Courier Report
The text notes a cold period ending as residents observed travel and activity around the Gros Ventre and Lafferty areas. References to T. W. Loyd’s home and a first-time trip down after Thanksgiving hint at family movements and visits amid late autumn conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gros Ventre
T. W. Loyd
Lafferty Place
Jackson
Chisiek
Mrs C D Bilott to Move With Family to Topeka
Mrs C D Bilott plans to move with her husband Calvin to Topeka Kansas after recent return from Lake City. Their daughter Miss Kathry will accompany them. Mrs Bilott expects to return here around the tenth of the month before moving on to her old home.
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Mre
C. D. Biliott
Calvin
Belletrom
Lake
Lott
Topeka
Kan
Mies Kathry
Stoffers v Covey Canal case ends in favor of defendant
Judge Mentzer presided as Clare Stoffers sought $5,000 damages from Covey Canal Co over seepage damaging land and home cellar. Testimony covered livestock loss, land marshiness, and water rights. Defense argued preexisting marshy conditions and that Stoffers ditch caused the issue. Appraisers and right of way considerations discussed. At 4:30 pm, Judge Mentzer ruled for Covey Canal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Mentor
Cheyenne
T. Paul Wilcox
Lincoln County Court
John J. Arnold
Clare Stoffers
Mentzer
First Judicial District
Laramie
Goshen
Niobrara
Platte
Tar
Stoffers
Covey Canal Co
Uinta
Lincoln
Stoffern
Payson W. Spaulding
Evanston
8. T. Corn
Ogden
Ben Ausherman
K. Kaybell
Covey Canal
Federation President Fox Arrives to Lead Wyoming Labor Locals
Federation president Harry W. Fox arrived in the mining district for two weeks with a plan to boost organized labor. Since March 1, twenty new locals have joined the State Federation, twelve of them newly organized, with eighty locals affiliated and over 27,000 workers in the state. Fox, formerly manager of the Wyoming Labor, will meet with locals during his visit and speak at Cumbertant duty on Thursday night about the new locals and future efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fox
Bute
Fox
Wyoming
Hard Rock
Ste Felds
Montome
Wyoming Labor
Jourmal
Italian Ball at Wingws Ues Oakley Paint Kem Battery
Italian Ball at Wingws involves Oakley who plans to give paint for the Kem battery. The event mentions coreea entet and ded gil are Wevised wo in readable fragments.
Baseball Grounds Plan Promises Frontier Exhibition
Local debate centers on securing a permanent site near Frontier for a half mile track and ball grounds in front of a grandstand. A fair association may manage improvements to host race meets in Kemmerer and a Frontier Days exhibit, drawing interest from Lincoln County and beyond. Joe Seigel, a leading ball fans figure, invites ideas to advance the project as teams from James Mickelson’s ranch distribute provisions to own ranches.
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Probasaieta
Alte
Wokto
Frontier
Quealy
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Joe Seigel
Court Docket Cleaned Up In Kemmerer Court Adjourned
Judge John R Arnold cleared a large Kemmerer docket and adjourned court until Thursday. He will return to Kemmerer to finish cases set after the first and handle new business. Judge Mentzer traveled from Cheyenne to hear evidence in several cases including Claus Btoffers ve vs Covey Canal Co. and Lauckey Young ve T N Sned don. A decree of absense was granted to H W Buck from Hattie Huck. Robert Lyons, a boy, was committed to the state mental hospital at Evanston after insanity evaluation. Karry and Edward Streight won damages in the 200 In against Wm Thompson who must pay all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ R. Arnold
Kemmerer
Mias
Laura E.smith
Ben Ausherman
Evanston
Mentzer
Cheyenne
Claus Btoffers
Covey Canal Co
Lauckey Young
Stae
Karry
Edward Streight
Wm. Thompson
Kemmerer Orchestra Dances Draw Large Saturday Crowd
A Kemmerer Saturday night dance featured performers Mary Cormet Gus Helbig Andrew Morrow Fred Jennings Raymond Carra Morgan Kavanagh and others. A large crowd was out and ready to enjoy further dances by these musicians as rumor says.
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Kemmerer Orchestra
Mary Cormet
Gus Helbig
Andrew Morrow
Rembine
Fred Jennings
Raymond Corra
Morgan Kavanagh
Kemmerer
Wool Sales Buy Big Wool Stock at Chicago Trade House
The Chicago Hide Far and Weal House bought over 100000 pounds of county wool last week. Prices were not released. The sale involved figures and details unclear due to fragmented text.
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Chicago
Far & Weal House
Are You a Candidate for Lincoln County Office
Candidates in Lincoln County are making announcements as June 2 approaches for petition and certificate filing per new law. The Camera will publish announcements with regular ad rates, offering halftone portraits at $2 each and space options. provide a platform excerpt or qualifications if desired.
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Lincoln County
Neval
Sneddons Headed to Republican National Convention
Thomas Sneddon of Diamondville will depart for Chicago this Saturday as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He will be joined by Mrs. Sneddon. in Cheyenne they will meet the Wyoming delegation and continue the journey to Chicago.
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Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
Chicago
Sneddon
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Smether
Ausherman Visits Attorney in Kemmerer on Court Matters
By Anston attorney B M Ausherman, a leading Wyoming lawyer, visited Kemmerer for court business late this week. Renowned for financial and professional success, he was once offered the United States district attorney post but declined to leave his law practice in Uinta County and southwestern Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Ausherman
By- Anston
Kemmerer
Ausherman
Hilliard 8. Ridgely
United States
Uinta County
Wyoming
Accident at First National Bank Corner Prompts Speed Law Call
A Sunday night car crash near the First National Bank corner injures two occupants and damages a horse and buggy. Driver John Snyder in a taxicar allegedly exceeded town speed limits, prompting calls for strict enforcement of Kemmerer’s six miles per hour rule and public warnings to deter careless driving. Alex Hunter and Miss Anna Ruski, traveling from Diamondville on Topaz street, were in the other vehicle and sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
John Snyder
Kemmerer
Alex Hunter
Diamondville
Anna Ruski
Topaz Street
Bank
Suttons Return From Erie To Kemmerer And Plans
Suttons William and Mrs returned to Kemmerer from Erie where they spent winter at their Colorado home. They stayed for Decoration Day and planned to leave for Green River ranch near Daniel. Mr Sutton has been unwell but now seems healthy. Uncle Billy debates purchasing an automobile. Campfire Girls met at Ernest Holmes home Monday night.
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William Sutton
Kemmerer
Erie
Colorado
Green River Ranch
Daniel
Sutton
Billy
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U. 8. Goal Company
Hohest
Bret Moden
Trades and Labor Council
Ketellishes
Kew
Jackson Hole
Federal Reserve System OF Banks
Federal Reserve System of
Banke
The
First National Bank of
Covey Canal Company
Cokeville
Muntser
Federation
Weoming
James Mickelson
Blyth-Fargo-Hos- Kine
Wool Sales
Thouglas Ratorpries
Kennever
Suttons
Ernest Holmes
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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