Kemmerer Vows Modern Power to Abita Mines
Progress at Kemmerer Coal Company continues despite storm damage as plans unfold to install electrical power from No 1 mine to Susie for pumping and lighting. Boring work begins on a cable run to No 1 mine south entry for a new 000 gallon per minute pump, with another pump to follow. Thomas Gilson, Safety Chairman for Union Pacific Coal Co, tours Kemmerer and Cumberland mines, praising safety drills and first aid efforts led by Frank A Manley.
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Kemmerer
Leon
Kommerer Cou) Co
Abita
No. 1
Susie
Lea
Ith South
Thomas Gilson
Bureau of Safety
Union Pacific Coal Co
Cumberland
Gilson
Monay
Kemmerer Coal Company
Gibson
Lock Springs
West
U. P. Co
Frank A. Manley
Gibwan
Gilwa
United Mine Workers of America
Aldelaha
Engineer Curran dies on train bridge mishap
Thomas Curran an Oregon Short Line engineer was killed when he leaned from his engine on extra No 1042 and was struck by the bridge while crossing a covered structure near Granger. The accident occurred while the train was moving about 25 mph as Curran attempted another adjustment. Fireman Win Bare tried to save him but Curran died instantly with a crushed skull and a broken left arm. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of accidental death. Curran, about 27, with a wife, mother, and father, belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and hailed from Montpelier.
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Thomas Curran
Moxa
Repaira
Hamsfork
Granger
Curran
Win
Montpelier
Embree
Kemmerer hotels show growing tourist demand and growth
Local booster notes Kemmerer hosts five modern hotels with new rooms, while a $50,000 hotel project seems viable. Observers say visitors spread advertising, and residents fund homebuilding and additional investments, signaling strong prospects for Kemmerer’s future.
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Kemierer
Kemmerer
Aelphin
Kermerer
Vinitar
Masonig Grand Lodge Annual Communication Opens
The Thirty-minth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge A W and A M convened in Evanston with Chmd Master Wine Pugh presiding. Reports showed every lodge prospering. a substantial fund for widows and orphans was noted. Grand Secretary Kuykendall presented the Grand Master’s Jewel to Wi Pala. A banquet followed as the event was hailed as one of the state’s most successful gatherings.
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Evanston
Chmd
Wine Pugh
Geant Lee Pottery
Kuykendall
Misonle
Evry Lodge
Baskers
Thortampolis
Whedewey
Case Dismissed Him Holland and the Cotodamtons Carnival
Holland owner of one Cotodamton attraction with Lagoy Amusement Co was arrested by Sheriff Hansen on gambling charges during Kunmmerer carnival week. He appeared with Jack Christmas as counsel and saw the case dismissed after testimony about prize claims and refund offers, with questions raised about illegal evasion of gambling laws.
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Holland
Lagoy Amusement Co
Kunmmerer
Hansen
Jack Christmas
Sutton Carnival Co
Wotlan
Aod Hulland
Water Demand Spurs Tank Expansions in Kemmerer
Demand for water grows as Kemmerer expands. Frontier Supply Co. built a 100000 gallon tank beside the existing hill tank and is erecting another 100000 gallon tank at Sublet, adding to a 75000 gallon tank serving Sublet and No. Hicamps. Kemmerer's water system is praised, but insurance rates remain high despite efforts to reduce them.
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Kemmerer
Frontier Supply Co
Diamond Con & Coke Co
Diamondville
Oakley
Glencoe
Sublet
No. Hicamps
The Camera Corrects One Million Valuation Figure
The September 4 issue of The Camera issued a correction for the district valuation table in Lincoln county. District No. 1 Kemmerer was listed with a misprinted value of 1,051,182.14 instead of 82,105,182.14, with the paper noting such errors can occur even in careful editing and that they are returning the corrected figure.
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Lincoln County
Kemmerer
Means 180 Days In Justice R Lee Craigs Court
A colored man, W M Cunnington, pleaded guilty to slashing his colored companion Manso Allen with a razor in Justice R Lee Craigs court. He was sentenced to pay a $100 fine and spend 09 days in the county jail. The county may cover the board for the next 180 days in absence of funds.
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R. Lee Craig
Wermenday
W. M. Cunnington
Manso Allen
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the City Drug Store
C. A. Christmas
Wyoming
Union Pacific Coal Company
Masonig Grand Lodge
Wm. Pugh
39Th Communication
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Poaner Iy Ghd
Joe
rIle
Kemmerer Savings Bank and Trust Co
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