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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
12
A 1912 political notice discusses drunkard candidates retired from public life and ballots needing X marks after names. It notes Theodore Roosevelt’s rising strength as Democrats unify against Taft and Roosevelt leads Wilson, with Taft Republicans shifting toward Roosevelt to save a Republican presidency.
Ed W. Hunnicutt assumes editorship and ownership of the Jackson Hole Courier. The frontier paper pledges Democratic support while inviting Republican letters, promising lively news in its first issue.
A measured summation traces a public service career from Assemblyman at 24 to President, noting rapid advancement through roles such as Speaker candidate, mayoral contender, Civil Service Commissioner, Police Commissioner of New York, and Navy assistant secretary before reaching governor, vice president, and president. The piece contrasts this ascent with controversial views on levees and national policy debates around November 9th.
The Interior Department will lease 2480 acres of government coal lands near Lander Wyoming to a local corporation as a test replacing sale policy. Van Hy Manning aids the process with a 1 per acre payment and royalties of six and a half cents a ton for five years then eight cents for the next five, renewal possible up to thirty years. The government will supervise operations, ban subleasing, intoxicants on site, and property destruction with lease revocation for rule violations.
Progressive ticket lists Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president with Thram W Johnson of California as vice president. Electors include Thos G Blyth Evanston Holt St Selway Sheridan Mrs JH Grant Laramie and Chas E Winter Encampment for Congress. Justice of Supreme Court listed as E Richards h period Casper.
Hon Frank P Cranney visited town Saturday returning from Omaha with 1 400 head of lambs and old ewes. He won 4 for his lambs and netted 3 43 overall in a good shipment. Parley Bennion shipped 13 cars near HM while Ed Marky and Jim Jensen earned similar prices. Roney Stoffer arrived a day late and did not fare as well. Cranney is a Democratic candidate for the legislature and served in the last session. The worst you can say is that he is a Democrat, but that should suffice this year.
Burton K Ordway of Hays City Milling visited Kem wwerer last week and ordered a carload of Sempling flour from Blyth Purgot Hoskins Co. He is a longtime figure in Tig Plusy country and was en route to the coast via Salt Lake City where Hotel Utah will received the order.
Lost or stolen notice lists a bright bay horse with heavy tail and a vented snake brand on the left thigh. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact WF Blea, Mera, Wyoming or related local listings. partial readable fragments mention dates and locations.
Notice to appropriators of water that permits under written by the water commissioner will be reviewed by the board. The meeting to consider the permits will be held November Sah at Lak ld Prout open to the public. The hearing will last two days. public notice directs attendance for details and actions.
A list of donors pledging to fund the erection of St James Church is published. Many local names and amounts are recorded, including Kemmerer, Christmas, Christman, Curtis, Curtin, J J Carolla, W E Fenner, Fagnant & Sons, and Rev W N Merson Vicar, with sums from 1.00 to 60.00.
Notice is given that letters of administration were granted on a date in September in Wyoming. All persons having claims against the estate of Thomas Coxon deceased are required to exhibit them, with evidence, to the undersigned at the place of administration within one year from the date of letters. If not exhibited, claims may be barred.
Lincoln County voters are called to a general election to select presidential electors for state and local offices. Provisions include a county commissioner slate, county clerk, treasurer, surveyor, school superintendent, assessor, justice of the peace, constables, and a proposed constitutional amendment on initiative and referendum. The proclamation is signed by Hinek, chairman.
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