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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1914
Page
19
The paper urges timely remittance for overdue subscriptions and notes the date of expiration. Mr. Kendrick has accepted the Democratic nomination for governor, a move some readers doubted. The Haelatt Globe critiques a newspaper supporting a candidate who avoids campaign printing at its office.
With the first of the month the Kemmerer Republican is under new management. Ten leased from Lincoln County Publishing Co. by W. E. Settle of Bancroft Idaho and Clyde F. Settle of Kemmeter. If this will remove the rottenness from the Republican, it will bring joy to Lincoln County.
The Casper Tribune reports a bill may be introduced in the next legislature to submit the state capital relocation question to voters at the 1916 general election. The 1904 vote had Casper narrowly competing with Cheyenne.
The piece mocks Uncle Alex and Ridgely in a sharp political aside, casting Ridgely as a martyred figure for white prosecution and as a “good old sport” in favor of open policy. It hints at internal party rifts and questions Ridgely’s fitness for governor amid conflicting friend views.
Government experts report 13 prairie dogs perished under control measures and 26 consuming forage equal to one cow. A ten million dollar annual range rise funding targets range states. Representative Mondell secured an appropriation to destroy pests across the range states to demonstrate the most effective and economical means of ridding ranges of these animals. Wyoming sites will be cleared under this appropriation.
The text states Woodrow Wilson designates a Sunday as a day of prayer and supplication for God fearing people to seek mercy, repair to places of worship, and pray for forgiveness amid admonitions about ignorance and sin. It urges national repentance and guidance toward a virtuous path.
The readable fragments describe wartime themes, public opinion and political figures amid confusion. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but references to wartime measures and national mood appear throughout.
A writer argues for a nonpartisan judiciary and a nonpartisan county officer ticket in the next legislature. They condemn the current primary law as demoralizing political organization and advocate filing papers for nomination without party lines, letting electors decide on election day to reduce partisan tension and improve municipal and county governance.
In Big Piney last week the Editor met Royal A Young who has assumed management of the Big Piney Examiner. He is poised to publish a successful home paper reflecting local stock growing prosperity and valley advantages. With improved equipment the paper will be a wide awake state voice. The Camera extends wishes for success and prosperity.
The passage notes eighteen years in Congress for Representative Mondell from Wyoming. It states he has been absent from Washington for three days while the House conducted business and asserts no other member’s record matches this in attention to business.
A front page note warns about proper attribution after a misedited clipping about Ridgely, the Wyoming gubernatorial candidate. It apologizes for an inaccurate sentence that could discredit non-supporters and states the editor would regret any harm if Mr. Ridgely is informed.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Pensident Wilson backing a three year agreement for miners amid a standoff with operators. The president refused to permit withdrawal and tensions escalated as private labor actions loomed and later history would record the episode.
Vague readable phrases mention portraits and people but text is garbled. No clear individuals, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
The piece argues Democrats exploit wartime conditions and higher prices to push free trade while noting under the Underwood tariff a daily tariff revenue shortfall of 1.25 million during the first six months and 36 million dollars’ worth of goods imported that displaced American workers. It claims no price reductions for food or clothing and suggests war driven demand inflated values prior to the war, urging a return to Republican fiscal stability and better use of tax revenues. It also proposes funds could improve postal service, highways, and defenses rather than funding the war tax.
Official weekly publication from Kemmerer Wyoming lists C Watt Brandon as editor managing editor business manager and owner. Sworn statement on September 4 1914 before E L Smith notary public. No bondholders or other security holders of one percent or more.
A call from readers decries high food prices as middlemen wholesalers and storage men profit from the public. It urges the government producers and retailers to join forces to curb profiteering, streamline the path from field to consumer, and reduce living costs. The piece warns citizens may need to act if prices stay unjust, despite rising prosperity.
Mrs. P. J. Quealy led a motor trip with Mrs. A. D. Hoskins and Miss Jennie Hocker to Afton for a Fall event. They picked up Mrs. P. W. Olson at Cokeville and returned to Kemmerer in seven hours. The trip featured a new ball in Afton praised as a credit to the state and sparked reflections on the valley’s potential and industries.
Election day comes on November 3. Democrats opened their headquarters in room M at the Hotel Kemmerer. Arl Cook announces reelection as clerk of court, independent. Kendrick, Houx and Thomp son spoke at a Jackson rally. Stanley Hrammer stays on Democratic legislative ticket. Republicans claim unworthy opposition in county. Democrats plan a Kemmerer rally Monday with John M. Kendrick and county candidates. Star Valley trip with Harry Clark Ben Hetil Ed Hansen and Marshal Heynoble. Joe Kinney of Cokeville offered his auto for Republican candidates touring Star Valley and Jackson regions. Matthew Morrow of Almy, Democratic state senate candidate and United Mine Workers official, attended Kemmerer events with Andrew Morrow’s father noted.
Fragmented text indicates coroner records and local official mentions of cigars and a local political candidate. The readable portion hints at an election context and public notice of candidate relevance, with unclear names and dates.
The Baker and Mire party traveled in a fine Arrow car owned by P. J. Quealy. Leaving Big Piney at 7 20 a m with chauffeur Talbott Bloom, they reached Kemmerer at 11 10 p m after a brief 18 minute stop, completing the 76 mile journey in 3 hours 40 minutes.
The Camera will carry political advertising from all candidates and parties to give fair representation in the county paper. Advertisements will be charged at the regular rate, a general practice now growing. Ads may influence the paper's political stance and policy.
A 30 year old woman died suddenly at Oakley on Saturday under strange circumstances. Coroner Embree will likely order an inquest. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon with interment in the Catholic cemetery. The husband and six children mourn their loss.
The London frustrated News and the Graphic, leading magazines, publish striking war pictures. Many images show desolation in towns where the war has progressed, and readers are invited to view the magazines in the office.
County Clerk Harold R. Larrison announces registration offices will open for voters in multiple precincts including Afton No 1 Mig Piney No 1 Cumberland No 1 Cokeville No 1 Frontier No 1 Kemmerer No Diamondville Glencoe No 1 and Sublet No 1. All qualified electors are urged to register before the next election.
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