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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
4
A 1912 electorate issue discusses organizing Lincoln County with low taxation versus tax increases. It praises the Republican ticket and Senator Warren, while criticizing Woodrow Wilson and third-party moves, and notes Balkan War developments influencing public mood.
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The piece discusses county division politics in Lincoln and Uintah counties with references to Sneddon and Quealy. It argues Sneddon is a longstanding political boss and criticizes his alleged control, while Quealy opposes Sneddon’s influence and supports electing officials by taxpayers’ vote.
The Star Valley Independent is bought by Mr. Sneddon to back his county ticket and denounces Kemmerer and its people. The paper allegedly supports Sneddon to gain county printing, amid claims the rival Cameron paper held that privilege. The situation prompts local readers to question impartiality and political favor.
The letter questions John Kenk about where he has lived to obtain cheap Montana timber versus a U S Senatorship. It asserts conflicting claims of residence from 889 to 1909 in Montana and since 1879 in Sherman Wyoming, noting a $90 resident settlement versus a $1 500 non resident rate and challenging when he sought the timber or the Senate seat.
Matt Fassio of Diamondville died after a broken leg caused blood clots and a fatal complication at a hospital in Baltimore City. He had long been robbed of his hometown and left behind two children. Burial arrangements followed.
A Thursday night mail robbery at Oakley saw a pouch containing 650 dollars in post office remittance money vanish. The sack, made up for No 14, was on the crane for pickup by the mail train but was later found burned and cut open in willows. Special agents report no leads yet. The incident may implicate the postmaster as funds were long overdue and the loss adds costs to schooling.
An old church notice advertises excursions to California and to the East with dates November 28 25 and December 21. It lists rates via agents and mentions a service at St James Episcopal Church at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 1 am led by W N Pierson vice w rector.
Parish notices list St Patrick's Catholic Church with a Sunday service schedule and contact details for Pastor T D Lynch.
Pan Moshoriat Services ville ing 11a. m. Kenner E Worth parem. Kemmerer preach es Thursday at rtee Sane earte Magor, Pastor. If you want a delicious drink of ice cream sods sundae or ice cream Pel legrint haa it.
Notices advertise home visitors excursions with unclear dates such as November and December. Tickets for trips to Omaha and Kansas are offered through agents at low rates.
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