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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
17
Citizens of Kemmerer report a fanatic shot Theodore Roosevelt as he stepped into a car after leaving a hotel. The assailant said a dream prompted the murder attempt. Roosevelt carried on to deliver his speech before hospitalization for a bullet wound.
Miss Margaret Erma Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs C Brown wed Arthur Lloyd Thuas son of ex Governor A L fiona in a grand ceremony at St Pauls Church. The church was adorned with yellow chrysanthemums palm ferns and baskets of flowers. Organist Berkbeel led music with Lohengrin and Venetian Love songs as the couple exchanged vows amid formalities and well wishers.
Nine prisoners escaped from the Rawlins penitentiary after a board was torn from a fence during a momentary lapse. Bert Dalton and Jon Turner are among the fugitives from Clit county. A deputy sheriff killed Lorenzo Parse in a street fight as convicts fled. Stacey Strewenger was shot, and Bert Talbot wounded. Surging manhunts involve Governor Caryson and local crews. a delivery team was seized to haul the escapees away from the prison. The scene spans Rawlins to Piney with federal and county searches ongoing. Tom O’Neil, Democratic candidate for county commissioner, receives strong local backing in a clipping from the Big Piney Examiner.
Old-timers in Wyoming recall Senator Warren as a leading early pioneer who kept Cheyenne from fading, championing water and sewer systems, schoolhouses, and smart finances. He organized Cheyenne’s first electric lighting from a central station and helped shape a thriving business and residential landscape in the West.
Senator Blume announces a Progressive rally to be held Friday evening at the New Kemmerer Theater where Hen Fred H. Blume of Sheridan will address attendees. Blaine noted the shift from Republican to Progressive during primaries, seeking the party nomination this year.
A large mahogany clock imported from Germany, measuring 72 inches with a 1 ½ inch pendulum and a 40 inch wing, will be placed in the new First Nations bank. The item was sent from the east to J. F. Fite eral and is now showcased in a local jewelry store.
Hugh Lafferty, 28, a miner in Rock Springs, was killed during a confrontation at a Chinese restaurant when an Austrian sheep herder drew a pistol threatening the proprietor. The marshal arrived as shots were fired. Lafferty intervened and was shot in the eye. The herder was later mortally wounded. Bail and legal actions followed the chaos.
Fragmented text describes Cokeville events and people including Mut and Beale, mentions harvest, chivalry, and farming in Ireland, with references to towns like Mockuistoo and Willaiunotte. Contains garbled place names, dates, and figures, noting a morning gathering and community notices.
In Kemmerer and throughout Star Valley factions agree on a resident county commissioner to handle Lincoln County’s early duties. Hon. A J Hoskins, a trusted state senator with vast business interests, is urged to run though opposition arises from corporate authorities. Democrats later nominate Thomas L O Neil of Big Piney for four years, highlighting integrity, taxpaying history, and community standing as essential.
A trend inspector from Green River named for Grove Grower visits Kemmerer from Opal as cattle landing begins. Roger will represent the variation of slipping points between Kemmerer and Rock Springs. The plan requires inspectors to issue receipt books to identify brands and shipments. The association seeks to protect member interests and locate stray cattle driven from the upper country.
A fight at Reliance between Jim Transactions and Joe Sharbo left Tran zillo stabbed in the left side. Sharbo produced a knife after an argument and stabbed him repeatedly, sending Tran zillo to the hospital in serious condition.
Indian Agent Mills of Meinkengen district visits his old home while detailing his appointment and current work in Oklahoma. He notes 10,000 to 20,000 Federans and describes progress among Native peoples, with graduates in law medicine and farming. Mills reports a booming southern cotton crop and high prices, with raw cotton near fc per pound and average yields between 23 to 200 pounds per acre.
Superintendent ARithy visited Fowl lists Frances Boatright Gee enroll in Eighth grade. A football game is set between High School and Diamondville next Monday. Candidates urged to attend. Abe Ver leads basketball play under Fresnahan family. Dr Duni President of University of Wyoming visited, meeting Seventh and Eighth grades and inspecting classes.
Marshal Gudmundsen appointed to wight marshal position in Kemmerer over the past week. Former deputy sheriff at Granger, well known there. He operated a cigar business until August and will assist Marshal Brivly effectively.
On Friday of last week the Oregon Short Line set a new record for moving freight cars over its division with 24 freight trains between Montpelier and Granger carrying 1 017 cars. The line reports heavy freight traffic and rising energy demands to keep trains moving.
Mrs. James Mickelson of Big Piney visited Kemmerer on Monday returning from a short trip to Misavori where she was called by a sister after an operation. She was getting along nicely on departure and is a leading figure in Piney social life.
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