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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1907
Page
2
A chaotic jumble reports governorship actions in Nebraska and a broad sweep of disasters and shocks. Fire, explosions, drownings, and miner and railway incidents ripple through northern states and Canada, with workers striking and industries suffering. The piece weaves political moves, accidents, and wartime tense notes into a single sensationalized bulletin.
Grand jury testimony reveals alleged bribe scheme tied to a bid for a Home Telephone franchise. Pacific States Telephone executives deny knowledge of bribery while revealing boss Abraham Ruef was on the company payroll for over two years at 1200 dollars a month, higher than director Pillsbury.
Former U S congressman Galisha A Grow of Wilmot district Pennsylvania died Sunday afternoon at home in Glenwood Pennsylvania after a long illness attributed to old age He was elected in 1851 as the youngest member from Pennsylvania and later served as congressman at large before retiring four years ago His long noncontinuous service is noted as among the longest in the history of the house and in the Civil War era he was a leading figure nearly nominating for vice president in 1814 as a contender to replace Andrew Jackson.
Former President Grover Cleveland releases a public note through newspapers thanking the nation for generous congratulations on his seventieth birthday. He says the messages have deeply touched him and will be part of his grateful recollections as he turns the pages of life.
Police in Cleveland expose a ring of confidence operators targeting locals and visitors. The suspects, including Howard Weiss and Max Sorris of New York and Charles Drucker and Claudia Cartoon of the city, allegedly used clever ruses to fleece victims of thousands. Detective marks say the group swindled about $6,400 from a wealthy dealer named Derop.
The document describes expansion of land districts under presidential and interior secretary orders. It outlines the role of a general field service and the need to organize the Heldait rover unit under local control. It notes the public handoff to the service and details anticipated deliverables and responsibilities.
An garbled OCR fragment references a trial in New York with mentions of attorney general and district attorney. It notes duties of a Baillee tre dietrint and a home within a Dive thiler of Loch and a relatew event. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
Labor leader William D Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, charged with complicity in the murder of ex Governor Frank Steunenberg, is slated for trial in Boise on May 9. Moyer and Pettibone also indicted, cases moved from Caldwell to Canyon county or Boise, Boise chosen for Haywood first. The defense sought a venue change but was overruled.
Chicago reports say railway laborers push for nine hour workday while government mediators Knapp and Neill wrestle with managers and trainmen. A wage increase of about nine percent is offered, but workers demand the nine hour shift and warn that conductors and firemen may strike if terms fail.
A Duarte couple, Lee Angeles Emma Culver and Yee Lane Chinaman, faced deportation after a boarding on a Southern Pacific line. The young bride reportedly saved by a wider community amid trials, while authorities pursued action against the husband. The case unfolded in Monrovia with several others involved in the incident.
A mistranscribed chaotic text fragment references an individual admitting involvement with an alleged trust. It mentions a secretary position and a jury, with unclear names and places. The readable bits indicate a legal matter and investigation but lack coherent facts to specify events, dates, or outcomes.
Unclear OCR text outlines a cleft meeting involving postal matters, senior officials, and a convention. Readable names and places are sparse, with many garbled terms and missing context, yielding an incomplete item suitable for a brief note on a stalled or uncertain planning phase.
Washington report says a two and a half hour White House conference on railroad regulation discussed a plan to present to Congress. Attendees included Cortelyou Garfield Bacon Knapp and most of the Interstate Commerce Commission, with Kellogg denying any focus on Jacob Schiff’s proposed remedy.
Boston ex senator W A Clark of Montana asserts to an interviewer that federal ownership would breed graft and hinder executive selection under government control. He opposes federal ownership though and views the two contracted law as unconstitutional, likely to be suspended by courts as confiscatory when railroads operate at a loss in the West.
April disbursements of railroads and other corporations will exceed 100 million dollars nationwide. Thirty one leading railroads and industrials will pay out about 75 million, with Union Pacific 11.7 million and Southern Pacific 4.95 million. Canadian Pacific 5.02 million, St. Paul 4.83 million, and Southern PacificInteresta 1.02 million. Northern Pacific interest 1.62 million, American Smelting 1.85 million, American Sugar 1.58 million, General Electric 1.21 million.
Houston reports from the enlistment station state that the War Department in Washington ordered 60 additional Black soldiers be admitted to the army. The same directive also calls for all Negro troops in the United States to be relocated to the Philippines.
A 12 year old, Ray Bours, is under arrest on charges of attempting to blow up the county hospital. He placed several sticks of dynamite in the hospital's furnace. one exploded but caused no serious damage. He reportedly lost an eye and his right hand in a prior incident.
Washington judge fines Witness AG. King $200 for retaining funds in the Ringer Hermann case about misconduct as land sales commissioner. The fine covers marshal fees and mileage. witness must show funds to return to Seattle after the trial in Washington.
A large dynamite blast disrupted Metire Street near the Souths ort rail in Atlanta. No injuries were reported as workers evacuated areas and investigators secured the site. Local authorities and nearby Savannah ty Arigeta teams coordinated initial response and safety measures.
Latin American republics opposed Chilean bid to elevate its envoy to ambassador level in Washington. Argentina Brazil and Chile clashed over regional influence as South American states feared Chile’s ambitions would outpace rivals. U S policy reportedly preferred avoiding a rush to raise rank amid regional power dynamics.
London reports formal request to include armament expenditure limits on the agenda of the next conference. No opposition yet from invited powers and Britain has not learned details of negotiations between Germany, Austria ambassadors and Emperor Nicholas in St. Petersburg. The exchanges are believed to concern how disarmament should be presented.
The Thaws kept a cheerful mood as Henry Thaw received a visit from his wife at the Tombs. Mrs Thaw, granted a special pass for the afternoon, told reporters she was hopeful and content that the commission will exonerate him and allow the trial to continue smoothly.
The forest service has referred to the attorney general the legality of charging 80 commercial companies for the right to conduct water through reserves for power development. The administration argues these firms should pay for the diversion of waters they rely on, via pipelines, while critics question the right to collect, amid growing demand.
A troubled man previously unemployed attacked family members causing multiple fatalities and injuries. The suspect, Karie petyante, allegedly assaulted his sister Karapelyane and killed her husband and relatives including a mortally wounded nephew and a niece. Police report a deadly domestic incident with a violent spree leaving several survivors shaken.
Washington responds to Governor Strooks of Wyoming. Secretary Garfield says no departure from the order requiring removal of foreign fencing on public lands. Secretary Wilson forwarded the telegram to Secretary Gifford, who noted Congress did not amend the fencing law and no exception can be made. The cited cattle and sheep interests were warned last winter of the consequences, and no new legislation has been enacted.
A garbled report describes a proposed state measure connected to coal and metalliferous miners and a military campaign three years past. It notes Republican support, Democratic opposition, and a proposed bond or payment plan around $800,000 to $900,000, with adjournment affecting passage and assurances of honoring debts.
Chicago attorney Henry Cheetant announced Friday that a DIN in equity for Crocker Katte Co of San Francisco and Thomas H Hubbard of New York has been filed in an Austin court seeking to bar dividends on nine stock issues of the Southern Pacific. The petition asks the court to order a system of railroad operation joining Union Pacific with Southern Pacific, declaring the practices contrary to state and federal law and seeking relief from immediate dividend payments.
The Colton inquest examined a deadly express wreck blamed on an inexperienced switching crew. Testimony indicated several workers, including two Italian nationals, were on route when the yard accident occurred. The inquiry highlighted failures, from yard access to unclear rulings, as officials sought accountability amid tragedy.
An unclear report indicates a new statute in a state criminalizing gambling, labeling it a felony. The text references penalties and enforcement but remains garbled, with no clear names, dates, or specific jurisdictions.
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