New Era in American Politics Shifts Toward West
The New York World analyzes the 1916 presidential results as a dramatic shift. Early returns showed Hughes ahead with New York New Jersey and Connecticut, but soon the West spoke for Wilson. States like Kansas Colorado Nebraska Montana Nevada Washington California and Oregon tilted to Wilson, undermining Hughes’s apparent victory. The piece notes a brewing political revolution, the west aligning with traditional ideals over wealth and bank influence, and calls for unity in Lincoln County.
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Hughes
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Tenois
Indiana
Wilson
United States
Mr. Hughes
Republican National Committee
New Hampshire
Republic
Illinois
Winn
Lowes
United Pennny
President in Wyoming in 1920s headline fodder
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mock headline about burying Woodrow Wilson and political antics involving a camel—no clear event or named organizations. The garbled text references Hughes and a presidential contest but lacks coherent facts or dates to confirm specifics.
Dream tale at a hallding fair fades into court drift
A strange incident unfolds at a village fair where the crowd witnessed a mysterious event followed by a court appearance. The proceedings began eleven days after the crowd dispersed, with local officials reporting a brief vote drift and a halted court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taldal
Convict Built Roads Praised in Wyoming County Work
Cheyenne reports that convict crews in Cokeville and other Wyoming counties are building permanent roads. Foreman George Mead described a test section that dramatically improved travel, highlighting Gov. Kendrick’s push to use penitentiary labor with federal road funds to improve the state’s highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cokeville
George Mead
Kendrick
Kammerer Railroad Center of West Coal District
A brief note describes Kammerer as the railroad hub in the largest coal mining district of the West with a payroll of 250000 dollars monthly. The reference highlights its significance to boosting local spirit and economic activity.
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Kammerer
West
Kewmerer
Boost Spirit
Railroad Changes Shake Local Yard Foreman Positions
Rail personnel moves reshuffle the local yard staff. Joe Marinietta, long time day engine foreman, moves to Nampa for a town position. Jeff Roberts succeeds him as night foreman. Wheaton becomes new switchman, reflecting yard adjustments.
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O. B. IL
Joe Marinétta
Ore Hind
Nampa
Jiff Roberts
Wheaton
Fine Cattle Purchases Highlight Local Stock Trade
George Walte of Taier Ork buys 75 head of high grade Durham cows from P. W. Oleon of Cokeville. The mated stock was brought down from Cokeville last Wednesday and will be cared for by Mr. Watts during the coming winter, expected to be cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walte
Taier Ork
Thie
Oleon
Cokeville
Mr. Watts
Promiece
Dipping Deadline Warns Wyoming Sheep Owners 1916
The Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners warns wool growers that only 20 days remain to dip sheep under the Annual Dipping Law. From April 15 to November 30 is the legal window, with a 10 cent per head penalty for each sheep not dipped. Weather delays not considered, owners must act or face consequences.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Woolgrower
Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Wealthy Rancher J J Heraman Visits Kem Meter
Wealthy rancher J J Heraman, once a Fonal Hon merchant of Lincoln County, visited Kem Meter on business last Saturday. He now resides in Corin Utah and holds extensive land in Fossil area, being among the state’s wealthiest ranchmen.
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J. Heraman
Fonal Hon
Lincoln County
Kem
Mr. Hersman
Corin
Utah
Fossil
First Skating Race Set For Cook Pavillion Night
A skating race will debut at the Cook skating pavilion next Thursday night. Several exporters have formed since the rink opened and are expected to compete for prizes. The first prize is $6 and the second prize is a new pair of skates. Spectators will pay ten cents admission.
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Cook
Will Start Business in Kemmerer Fur Trade
Will Start Business in Kemmerer Mr Thompson and his wife arrived recently and plan to stay for the winter. He is an experienced furrier and notes a big demand for furs this season. Coyote pelts are in demand for Russian authorities clothing their army units.
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W. Thompson
Kemmerer
Thompson
Anniv
Wedding of Doc Kingman and Ednie Colberg in Kemmerer
A. Klingman known as Doc Kingman married Mrs Ednie Colberg Monday by Judge Carnahan. The couple are well known in Kemmerer and enjoy the good wishes of many friends for a long and happy life together. Doc is a carpenter at the Lincoln Lumber Company.
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A. Klingman
Doc’ Kingman
Ednie Colberg
Carnahan
Kemmerer
Doc
Lincolan Lumber Company
Great Public Works Completed at Jacksons Lake Wyoming
Federal reclamation project on the Snake River reaches completion near Jacksons Lake in Lincoln County Wyoming. The dam enlarges the lake from 12 by 4 miles to nearly double, with a 75 to 100 foot height and over a mile long. A large work force has left, leaving a small crew to verify dam safety and efficiency. Also included is a livestock shipment notice from Warren Ferris of Kelly, Wyoming, certified by Lincoln County officials in October 1916.
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Kemmerer
Lincoln County
St Jack‘ke
Thecla
West
Snake River
Idaho
Jackson's Lake
Reclamation Service
Inspection report of brands in Elk Wyoming area
The inspector records brands found near Elk in Lincoln County Wyoming including 41 mteer on left hip 2 head of cows brand 1 helfer on left hip. Ownership attributed to C. L. Gerrit of any Wyoming with J. September as in charge dated September 1 1916 and certified October 12 1916 by county clerk H. R. Harri and deed registrar C. G. Ellott.
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State of
Wyoming
County of
Lincoln
Elk
Lincoln County
Omaha
Nebraska
Mteer
Head of Cows
Helfer
C. L. Gerrit Ofany
H. R. Harri County
Eeomelo Ro Roglater of Deeds
C. G. Ellott
Miner William Hill of Glencoe Dies in Lincoln County Hospital
William Hill of Glencoe died Friday from a tubercular infection at Lincoln County Mineral Hospital. He worked in the Glencoe mine and his body was taken to Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture undertaking parlors. Funeral services will be today under the auspices of the union. No known relatives are listed.
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William Hill
Glencoe
Lincoln County
Hill
Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Company
Union
Ptomaine Poisoning Victims Treated At Kemmerer Hotel
Two victims of ptomaine poisoning from sheep camps are under medical care at the Kemmerer hotel. George Winn a sheepherder for Joe Smith and Dan Morgan of the Hill Sheep Company are reported on the road to recovery by Dr. Stafford. An unrelated note mentions Henry Stager delivering cattle from Cokeville and a hospital appendix operation for Sylvia Meyers of Cokeville.
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Kemmerer Hotel
George Winn
Joe Smith
Dan Morgan
the Hill Sheep Company
Stafford
Canon
Campa
Lincoln County cattle shipment certificate 1916
An official certificate from Lincoln County Wyoming notes a specific steer brand left side, owned by Mrs. Gee Sebastian of Kelly, with J. H. Ferrin in charge. Destination listed as Omaha Nebraska. Dated October 12 1916 witnessed by Harrison County Clerk.
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Robert R. Rose
Charles E. Bruce
Garda
Rand
Kemmerecinas
Keron
Titm
New York World
Kemmerer Republican
Wednaaday
Woodrow
Chevyenne
Meages
Tate Toledo
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture CO
the Willys
Orland Company
Toledo, Ohio
U. BA
Jackson
Hole
Gus
Fae
Lea
Warren Houris
Kelly, Wyoming
J. . Ferris
Lincolnes
H.R. Harrison
C. G. Eliott
Omeha
Harrie BR. Robison
Miner
Henry Stager
George Watts
Hamatork
Kommeror
Mino Fylvia Meyers
Miners’ Hopital
Angprotion
A, R, Harrison
C. A. Christmas
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