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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
2
A 1912 notice explains ballot use and the X system at polls. It notes that Roosevelt’s strength grows as Democrats abandon Taft and unite against him. Taft Republicans shift to Roosevelt while estimates place Roosevelt ahead, with Wilson also contesting.
The Jackson Hole Courier announces Ed W. Hunnicutt as editor and proprietor in its first issue under new management. The paper, a Lincoln county staple, pledges to back the Democratic ticket while remaining open to Republican letters.
A fragmentary portrait highlights a public service career marked by rapid advancement from Assemblyman at 2 to Vice President and President. The text lists roles including Speaker candidate, Mayor candidate, Civil Service Commissioner, Police Commissioner of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, and ultimately President under a noted political arc. It juxtaposes a satirical mockery about elections and references a November 5 date and Chicago fraud mention, all in incomplete, garbled fashion.
The Interior Department plans leasing 2480 acres of government coal lands near Lander Wyoming to a local corporation. The lease terms require $1 per acre upfront and a royalty of six and one half cents per ton for five years, eight cents for the next five, with potential renewal up to thirty years. A strict government supervision and prohibitions on subleases, intoxicant sales, and property damage will apply, with lease revocable for rule violations.
Progressive ticket lists Theodore Roosevelt of New York for president and Thram W. Johnson of California for vice president. It names presidential electors Thos. G. Blyth Evanston Holt St Selway Sheridan Mrs JH Grant Laramie for Congress Chas E Winter Encampment and Justice E Richards h ipp Casper.
Hon Frank P. Cranney visited town Saturday returning from Omaha with a shipment of 1 400 head of lambs and old ewes. He won 4 for his lambs and his entire bunch netted 3 43, considered good given strong market competition from Parley Bennion Ed Marky and Jim Jensen also selling well. Cranney is a Democratic candidate for the legislature and served in the last legislature. remarks note his party affiliation as a point of view.
Burton K Ordway of Hays City Milling & Elevator Co visited Kem last week and ordered a carload of Sempling flour from Blyth Purgot Hoskins Co. He spent years in the Tig Plusy country, is well known locally, and was en route to the coast via Salt Lake City where he placed an order with Hotel Utah.
A garbled notice describes a lost or stolen bright bay horse with a heavy tail, marked on the left thigh, with reward offered for information leading to recovery. Provides unclear contact hints and scattered names possibly including locations in Wyoming and local names.
Notice to appropriators of water informs holders of water permits under the board's jurisdiction of a hearing on November 14 at a designated public venue. The hearing will review allotments and enforce water rights for the region. Public comment and data will be accepted during the session.
A historical church fundraising list thanks contributors to the St James Church erection project. The scanned page names numerous donors with varied amounts from small to large totals, including individuals and local firms, reflecting broad community support. Rev WN Merson, Vicar, signs off.
Notice is hereby given that administration of the estate of Thomas Coxon deceased was granted on September 1 in the county. Creditors must present their claims to the undersigned at the appointed location in Way he precluded train any trinsue estate. Unt exhibited within one year from the date of letters, they are forever barred.
Lincoln County Wyoming issues a general election proclamation on October 5 1912. Voters are called to elect presidential electors congressman state senate seven state legislature members two county commissioners county clerk county surveyor district court judge superintendent of schools assessor road examiner justice of the peace and constables. A proposed constitutional amendment on initiative and referendum is noted with a call to organize Lincoln County. Hinek chairman.
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