United States Coal Company Asset Sale Planned
The United States Coal Company holdings at Conroy Wyoming near Kemmerer 2250 acres and all buildings will be sold by order of a Delaware court. The firm faced financial strain, mine improvements collapsed, payrolls were not met, and the mine closed in December. Sale at Lincoln County Courthouse Kemmerer on June 7 1916 at 10 am includes all holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal Company
Conroy
Toll Woat
Kemmerer
of & Delaware Court
Lincoln County Court House
Ranchers seek Wyoming locations as Union council aids Kemmerer rooms
Bille of Lanetree and fellow ranchers visited Kemmerer to search the Green River valley for cattle ranch sites. They seek improved ranches with water, hay, and retreat potential, possibly crossing the divide into the package country. In Kemmerer, the Central Trader and Labor Council decided to rent rooms as union headquarters under the First National Bank, with bathrooms and conveniences. A plan also emerged to organize two more locals, a National Brotherhood of Teamsters group and a local of the Feterst Labor Union, to include labor not yet organized locally.
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 Ends Trip Through Gros Ventre Report
A brief note records a family visit to the T. W. Loyd home after a journey from the Lafferty place to Jackson. The party, including Chisiek and Rove, notes this as their first trip since Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gros Ventre
T. W. Loyd
Lafferty Place
Jackson
Chisiek
Mrs C D Biliott Plans Move After Lake Visit
Mrs C D Biliott will go to the south for six weeks, then Calvin and Belle Trom have recently returned to the city from Lake. Mrs Elliott expects to return around the tenth of the month, then will go to her old home in Topeka Kansas to spend the winter, accor paned by her daughter Miss Kathryne.
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Mre
C. D. Biliott
Calvin
Belletrom
Lake
Lott
Topeka
Kan
Mies Kathry
Stoffers Case Ends With Favorable Ruling For Covey Canal Co
Judge Mentzer presided as Clare Stoffers sought 5000 in damages from Covey Canal Co over water seepage. Key witnesses described livestock and land damage, while the defense argued preexisting marsh conditions and cause by Stoffers ditch. After hours of testimony, Judge Mentzer ruled for the defendant at 4:30 p.m.
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 Boost Wyoming Labor
Federation president Harry W. Fox arrived in the mining district for a two week visit with Evanston on a side trip. He reports twenty new locals affiliated since March 1 and twelve newly organized locals in Wyoming as eighty locals are now affiliated representing thousands of workers. Fox meets with all local unions during his stay and speaks about favorable labor conditions and public support for organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fox
Bute
Fox
Wyoming
Hard Rock
Ste Felds
Montome
Wyoming Labor
Jourmal
Italian Ball at Wing Venue Sparks Paint Fight
An unclear report describes a chaotic Italian Ball incident where Oakley and others clash over paint at a Kem battery site. No reliable details on date or exact location are given, but the event centers on a disruptive altercation involving multiple parties.
Baseball Grounds Proposal Sparks Regional Interest
Local readers hear of plans to secure a site near Frontier to build a half mile race track with a ball ground in front of the grand stand. A fair association may manage improvements to host race meets and a Frontier Days exhibition drawing interest from Lincoln County and neighboring states. Joe Seigel leads the effort. teams from the James Mickelson ranch delivered stock from Timey Monane tonnage to Blyth Fargo Hos Kine store for distribution to ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probasaieta
Alte
Wokto
Frontier
Quealy
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Joe Seigel
James Mickelson
Blyth-Fargo-Hos- Kine
Kemmerer Court Clears Docket and Adjourns
Judge John R. Arnold closed a large Kemmerer docket and adjourned until Thursday to address cases set after the first and new matters. He traveled to Evanston with Laura E. Smith and Ben Ausherman. Other sessions included hearings in Claus Btoffers ve vs Covey Canal Co. and Lauckey Young ve T N Sned don, with velting suige to be called for J W Gammon ve P J Quealy. A decree of abserce was granted to H W Buck from Hattie Huck. Robert Lyons was committed to the Evanston state mental hospital for insanity. Karry and Edward Streight were awarded damages in the 200 In against Wm Thompson, who was taxed with 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 Delivers Saturday Dance Featuring Local Musicians
A Kemmerer Saturday dance drew a large crowd as the Kemmerer Orchestra performed with Mary Cormet, Gus Helbig, Andrew Morrow, Rembine Fred Jennings, Raymond Corr, Morgan Kavanagh, and others on piano, violin, and percussion. Local attendees could expect enjoyable dances on future Saturdays with these players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Orchestra
Mary Cormet
Gus Helbig
Andrew Morrow
Rembine
Fred Jennings
Raymond Corra
Morgan Kavanagh
Kemmerer
Wool Sales Report From Chicago Hide House Purchase
The Chicago Hide, Far & Weal House bought over 100000 pounds of Comverse county wool last week. Prices were not disclosed. The reported figures reflect a brisk transaction activity among local wool traders amid uncertain market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Far & Weal House
Candidates announce for Lincoln county office in paper
Candidates in Lincoln county begin announcing for the June 2 nominations. The Camera will publish notices at per inch rates with optional halftone portraits at two dollars each. Send photo and space preference, with platform or qualifications if desired. larger halftones available at proportional rates.
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Lincoln County
Neval
Sneddon Heads to Republican National Convention
Thomas Sneddon of Diamondville will depart Saturday for Chicago as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He will be joined by Mrs. Sneddon and, in Cheyenne, they will meet the Wyoming delegation en route to the convention.
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Thomas Sneddon
Diamondville
Chicago
Sneddon
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Smether
Ausherman Visits Attorney in Kemmerer
Attorney B M Ausherman of By Anston visited Kemmerer the latter part of the week on court matters. Ausherman, a prominent Wyoming lawyer, has been a financial and civic mainstay of the region. He declined a U S attorney post to keep his private practice in Uinta and southwestern Wyoming.
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B. M. Ausherman
By- Anston
Kemmerer
Ausherman
Hilliard 8. Ridgely
United States
Uinta County
Wyoming
Speeders Risk Life at Bank Corner in Near Miss Crash
A late Sunday night crash near First National Bank exposed driving hazards in Kemmerer. John Snyder, driving a Buick taxicar, appeared to exceed speed limits, nearly colliding with Alex Hunter and Miss Anna Ruski on Topaz street. Both occupants were thrown clear with minor injuries. horse and buggy damaged. Authorities urged strict enforcement of six miles per hour in town limits to prevent serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
John Snyder
Kemmerer
Alex Hunter
Diamondville
Anna Ruski
Topaz Street
Bank
Suttons Return From Erie For Decoration Day
Suttons William and Mrs returned to Kemmerer from Erie where they spent winter at their Colorado home. They planned to leave for the Green River ranch near Daniel and both appeared in good health. The Campfire Girls met at the Ernest Holmes home on Monday night.
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William Sutton
Kemmerer
Erie
Colorado
Green River Ranch
Daniel
Sutton
Billy
Ernest Holmes
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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
Wool Sales
Thouglas Ratorpries
Kennever
Suttons
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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