Marbleton Bank Cashier Shot in Domestic Turmoil
Dan B Crafton a 44 year old Marbleton resident and banker was shot by a close friend Charley Toley in a hotel room during a domestic disturbance tied to his secret marriage to Kathryn Hoyt. Crafton survived and was moved to Kemmerer for care as rumors of prosecution faded.
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Dan B. Crafton
Mikes Place
Marbletom
Dan
Charley Toley
Marpleton State Bank
Crafton
Aich McMinn
Piney
Dr. Buford
Wm. Monay Tal Pring
Kemmerer
Stafforrd
Don Crafton
Marbieton
Pines
Lander
Kent
Bnt
E Hotel
Lighting for Triangle to install twelve street lamps
A Malt Lake firm won a contract at 1334.60 to install twelve cluster electric light stands around the Triangle, four per side, with five 100-watt globes per stand and four can be turned off after dusk while the top light remains. Completion is due by December 5, with property owners charged about 41 per front foot. John Mischler, Angus McLean and Fred Cook left last week for a big game hunt in Gray's River country.
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Jast
John Mischler
Angus McLean
Pred Cook
Gray's River
Elk Hunters Return From Bert Clark Ranch Mission
Gull Whitman and four hunters load a monster Buick truck with close to a ton of elk meat and other trophies from the Bert Clark ranch near Pinedale. The trip from Big Piney to the hunting site took six hours, proving heavy load capability and smooth climbs. Whitman plans two such machines next year to run daily passenger, freight, and express service between Big Piney and Kemmerer, boosting regional transportation and convenience.
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Gull Whitman
Bert Clark
Pinedale
Marshall Reynolds
Fred Chapin
Big Piney
Whitman
Kemmerer
Piz Improves Desert Land Near Muddy Cumberland
Jack Piz is cultivating a 160 acre desert tract about four miles from Muddy near Cumberland. He plans to water from springs and has cleared a ditch fenced the land and built a house. He aims to plant crops next year and develop a hay meadow.
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Jack Piz
Muddy
Cumberland
Jack
Committed to Asylum in Jackson Court Hearing
H George Gunter was committed to an insane hospital at Eva ston by Justice Richard Winger in Jackson after questions arose about Winger’s qualification. A second hearing was held and Unter was regularly committed. He experiences hallucinations and believes someone is pursuing him, though is otherwise harmless.
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H George Gunter
Jackson
Evaston
Richard Winger
Winger
Craig
Unter
Five Kemmerer youths jailed for mine vandalism
Five boys aged 14 and under carried ten pounds of dynamite from a mine slope near Oyster Town and lit a fuse to blast the entrance. They admitted breaking in after workers left, caused $50 to $100 in damage, flooded the jail area, and were fined five dollars plus costs or sentenced to a dollar a day.
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Kemmerer
Oysters
Louise Roberts
Juvenie
Japanese Celebration in Kemmerer Honors Emperor Coronation
The Japanese in the district plan a Nov 10 celebration in Kemmerer with a fireworks display at the end of the Kemmerer Theatre from 7:30 to 11 p m free to all. A comic reel program featuring Charley Chaplin will be shown among arrangements. About 200 Japanese residents in the area are active in organizing the event.
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Kemmerer
Yoshihito
Tre Kemmerer Theatre
Charley Chaplin
Dastardly Deed Of a Maniac at Granger Ranch
A sheep herder named Alonzo Jessie set fire to a barn and haystack at the E. J. Brandley ranch near Granger on Monday. After setting the fires he killed himself with a 30-30 rifle, firing at close range near the eye while 200 yards from the deputy, with inquest led by Keen River coroner. Jessie, believed crazy and possibly insane, had worked for Brandley for years. his origin and relatives remain unknown. The coroner conducted the inquest and burial occurred yesterday afternoon.
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E.J. Brantley
Granger
Alonzo Jessie
Mr. Brandley
Jessie
Keen River
Brandley
Whitten and Davis to Operate Whitten Davis at Kemmerer
George Whitten has sold an interest in the New Kemmerer Theatre to Frank Davis. The theatre will operate under Whitten Davis with ongoing film showings and a year leases on the Lyceum theatre. Pictures will be shown at the New Kemmerer Theatre on Tuesday through Sunday and extend to outlying camps with regular evenings. Strong film contracts enable early access to notable releases for Kemmerer audiences this winter.
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George Whitten
New Kemmerer
Frank Davis
Whitten Davis
Davis
Teum Theatre
Lyceun
Campa
Kemmerer
Thent
Knox Goes to Utah to Assume Mine Superintendent Role
Glenn A. Knox of Frontier departs Sunday for Standardville Utah to accept the superintendency of the Standard Coal Company mines. The mines six miles above Helper have a 1000 ton daily capacity and a payroll of about 200 men. Knox began eight years ago with Kemmerer Coal as a mining engineer and also worked on Gunn Quealy mines before returning to Kemmerer four years ago. His wife Mia Knox and daughter accompany him, leaving many friends to wish them well. Mrs Collett of Cokeville visits Miss Gladys Miller.
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Glenn A. Knox
Frontier
Standardville
Utah
Standard Coal Company
Helper
Mr. Knox
Athe Kemmgrer, Coal Company
Gunn
Gunn-Quealy
Kemmerer
Mia
Knox
Visitor from Wheatland aids Wyoming Children's Home Society
Miss Allie Jewell, superintendent of the Wyoming Children's Home Society, visited Kemmerer after traveling from Cokeville with a two month old babe placed with a family in Afton. She left a fourteen month old babe with a Rock Springs family. Jewell, active 18 years, led the society as Wyoming and South Dakota territory work evolved into the Wyoming State Home. The home places children through adoption into families and has placed 3% of its wards this year.
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Allie Jewell
Wheatland
Wyoming Children's Home Society
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Afton
Rock Springs
Mise Jewell
South Dakota
Wyoming
Thin Home
Homer To
Grahams in Town Visit and Ranch Report
Mr and Mrs Wm Graham drove from Slate Creek ranch to town for shopping and to visit their daughter Myrtle while school is in session. Graham reports a good year with 200 tons of hay stacked, an excellent potato crop, and strong sheep returns, with cattle feeding by and water access at the ranch. They plan to stay near Slate Creek this winter for ease during storms and feed shortages.
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Wm. Graham
Slate Creek
Dow Litte
Myrtle
Graham
T Ranch
Say They Have Hugh
A man arrested in Oregon for horse stealing claimed to be Hugh Whitney. The misidentification leads to confusion about his true identity and past escapades, with no clear link to murder or bank crimes. Local authorities caution against drawing conclusions from the mistaken alias.
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Hugh
Hugh Whitney
Oregon
H Whitney
Alligator Gar Sale To Carnegie Museum Highlighted
Lee Craig recently sold an alligator gar specimen to the Carnegie Museum in Philadelphia. The fossil fish, dating back millions of years, was collected last summer and found to be in demand by museums, with Craig noting it ready for sale and the market steady.
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Lee Craig
Carnegie Museum
Philadelphia
Craig
Council Meeting Notes Show Minor Transfers and Purchases
Council proceedings report a lack of major business. Fire Chief W Holmes ordered 400 feet more of grease to meet storage needs. A warrant was issued for contractor Chas Hull for remaining payments on concrete work.
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W. Holmes
Hiss
Alec Isetaved
Chas Hull
Pile Up Your Hay On The Wooded Edawood Trail
A weather note discusses a lean winter ahead along the Edawood country route. The writer reflects on seven bands of wind and dry conditions heralding a tough season, with Joe Gulth described in casual, local speech.
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Joe Gulth
Joe
Hallowe'en Mischief Report From Kemmerer Kids
The Hallowe en game was played by Kemmerer youngsters. They started early but reported no serious mischief. Children mainly soaped windows and carried away gates and other items.
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Kemmerer
Wine Press Working Angelo Mariner Vapeds
A garbled OCR passage notes a local wine press operation and a mariner named Angelo with references to receiving a carload of goods today. The text is incomplete and contains scattered, unclear phrases about grepes and nocturnal events, with no coherent actions or outcomes.
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Angelo Mariner
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Kentucky
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Kemmere
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Wm. Monay
Marbleton
Dr. Stafford
R. R. Rose
Triangle
Pive Boys
Roberts
E. J. Brandley
Whitten & Davis
Emmerer Picture Show Houses
Consilidate
Standard Coal Co
Staneardville
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First National Bank of
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Manex
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Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
Council
Hallowe'en
Wine Press Working
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