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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
9
An eight year old boy was struck on the leg by a playmate yesterday evening in Paterson. The wound occurred just above the ankle and near the back of the leg. A doctor was summoned, treated the injury, and the distressed boy’s condition was reported as stable.
Sheriff Oakley and County Officials face turmoil as J C Johnson is arrested for first degree murder in Winslow incident. Writ of habeas corpus denied, Johnson rearrested, preliminary hearing set in Justice Waterman court tomorrow.
Two prominent Kemmerer men clashed in a City Drug Store last night. The incident, still murky in origin, is set for municipal court this evening before Magistrate J W Glappen. A minor chastisement led to formal charges. lawyers prepare for proceedings as witnesses may testify.
Train conductor L VY Guyny Evanman was arrested by federal authorities for grand larceny of interstate auto tires. The incident involved a mobile facility and occurred near Green River and Bryanston with officials from the railroad stating the suspect will be held before U S. court.
Readable fragments indicate Wil Move Cattle to Opal for Winter season. No clear dates or participants identified beyond operation terms and a placeholder note.
Clement Cherufoli, a Cumberland No. 2 miner, died about an hour after a rock fall near the eighth north entry. He suffered internal crush injuries, a fractured skull, and a broken arm. Funeral services were held Sunday from Fitzpatrick Undertaking parlors with the Cumberland local UMWA escorting the remains to the Catholic cemetery in Heth. He is survived by a brother in Montana.
List of Kemmerer residents reacting to the death of Frank Bresovnik in Wichita Falls Texas. He had worked in Kemmerer’s garage and later in oil businesses in Texas. Brezovnik had been unknown to several friends and relatives, with limited details on his next of kin.
The funeral for Mrs. Chapman was held in Evanston. She belonged to St Mae Episcopal Church and had studied at Rowland Hall and the Corcoran Art Institute. Born to Sena tor and Mrs. Clark, she married George H. Chapman in 1910 and their son George Hobart Clark Jr. was born in Evanston.
Meed awarded 3178 Krnst Frank in a court dispute with Swickard over a mare injured when Swickard allegedly ran over her with an automobile. H. R. Christmas defended Swickard, J. L. Mullings showed for the plaintiff. M. King, manager of Mountain Trading at Diamondville, is visiting New York and other eastern cities.
Robert K. Rose defends editorials exposing liquor law violations in Kemmerer and rebuts Republican attacks. He says charges of targeting the county attorney or orchestrating harm are unfounded, insisting the goal was to raise public awareness and prompt enforcement without naming individuals. The piece defends press rights and urges fair reporting amid political pressure.
Gulf Coast Oil and Development reports drilling its Fossil field Well No 1. Early estimates promise over 20 barrels daily but testing is hampered by lack of equipment. Plans include erecting tanks and pumping soon as weather allows. The company foresees Fossil becoming a leading Wyoming field with shallow, commercially viable oil near 150 to 800 feet.
Governor Carey Thursday named ten men to represent Wyoming at the annual convention of American Mining Congress to be held at Salt Lake November 17 to 21. Delegates include J. Quealy Kemmerer Martin Cahill Rock Springs Jas Buckley Kacenne W D Brennan Rock Springs James Morgan Cheyenne Peter Wool Sheridan Thomas Sneddon Diamondville W Schoonmaker Cambria A K Craig Acme and E C Mattock Dites.
Two district judges clash over the constitutionality of the prohibition law’s search and seizure clause. Judge Burgess of Sheridan rules it unconstitutional, while Judge Kimball of Lanney rules it constitutional. Likely appeal to the state supreme court to settle.
Mr. A. M. King of Diamondville was elected an officer of the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star at Casper. Mrs. King has long been a prominent member of the Kemmerer chapter of the order.
The Amos W. Smith estate return filed in the court clerk’s office shows private sale Sept 8 with appraised value 12400.64 minus bonds and cash. sale brought 12971.00. Purchasers mostly relate to executors. P W Jenkins bought bank stock and Smith Livestock Co shares. Widow’s attorney seeks district court election to take one half of the estate instead of a $2500 legacy.
Former Wyoming attorney general Hugo Donzleman of Cheyenne spent Monday and Tuesday in Kemmerer conferring with Mrs. Anna Richey and preparing for the cattle testing case trial to be held here next month. Donzleman is noted as a leading criminal lawyer in the state and has defended in a prominent Wyoming case. He departed for Cheyenne last evening.
Lincoln-Idaho Oil Co president Thomas Clinton and manager Ferguson bought a National drilling rig from Green River Petroleum. The rig will be moved to the southwest quarter of section six and drilling starts soon. Frank J. Bon of Cheyenne represented Green River in the deal.
Last night about ten o clock two would be thieves broke into the garage of Mr PT Quiely. Fred Pfeifer awoke hearing doors open and ran downstairs but the intruders had fled before he reached the first floor. E H Scheidler and wife of Daniel were in Kemmerer Monday on business and visiting friends.
Thorns B. Jefferson of Denver, tied to several capitalists, spent much of the last war in the city examining the oil fields. He is not a seasoned oil man and his group seeks acreage in both the Beast and Dry Piney fields.
The district court sits in Evanston with Judge John R. Arnold presiding. Dockets are light. no jury needed. Three defendants fled and are not yet recaptured. Jedekat likely to be disposed as slaves. Judge Tidball to Rawlins for requests. Court to open in Kemmerer on the 3rd of next month with jury to report two weeks later.
Theodosa Winn, daughter of Pa and Mrs Ephi iam ar Oe neat we Reseed, passed away after an operation. The funeral was held Sunday from the L. D. 8. church, and the remains were shipped to Pocatello for burial. the Keranisses, Unsere if company prepared the body for shipment.
Earl Parker, long in Kemmerer supervising his father’s Foasil field holdings, will depart for Leavenworth Kansas. He says he closed a deal with local men for a Parker Carry-us-Alla to be delivered in Kemmerer in March.
Koonyanm a Frontier miner died Friday morning at the L C M hospital after a brief illness. Services were held Sunday afternoon from the U M W of A hall in Frontier and the body was buried in the city cemetery. Kemmerer Undertaking Company had charge of the funeral arrangements.
A P Heitz of Bancroft Idaho toured Kemmerer yesterday renewing acquaintances and handling affairs. Hezitz said Bancroft enjoys a thriving hardware and furniture trade and he and Mrs Heitz are happy with their Idaho home.
A. Whittaker of Reno Nevada is in Kemmerer arranging starting development on a lease he and associates secured in the Water fall district A standard rig is en route and will arrive soon to spud well number one about one and a fourth miles north of the Lincoln Idaho company well The group Whittaker represents includes Nevada and California capitalists.
The newly organized Lincoln Abstract and Realty Co plans to begin operations soon from the Holmes Building. It is bonded for ten thousand dollars, with J. L. Rosenberg as secretary and general manager, and M. S. Reynolds as president and treasurer. The firm will handle mortgages and real estate sales, listing ranches and plots for sale.
County officials inform that one census enumerator will be assigned per election precinct with work starting January 2. Discharged soldiers and marines receive sustenance in the field, while J. P. Rosenberg requests applicants to respond promptly in Sanda. An examination will be held later this month.
Masons plan an evening to honor soldier members with an invitation to all Masons and their families. The Columbia Sweet Shop will serve refreshments and the hall decor will be provided by the Jennings Orchestra.
The annual appeal event by the Red Cross aims to elect a committee on Tuesday. Details are limited due to damaged text but emphasize organizing support and volunteer involvement for upcoming relief efforts.
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