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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
10
A roundup of European and global events reports a December chill in Germany portending a frost shortage for the year. The piece cites reoccupied towns in Venesnnia and various violent incidents, political moves, and labor actions across the world, including Cuba, Honduras, and the United States, with multiple deaths and legal actions noted.
Two convicts William Brown and Ed W Hamilton fought in a prison corridor early Monday morning. Brown, armed with a knife, and Hamilton, armed with an iron bar, inflicted deadly wounds. both were grievously mutilated. Prison doctor says neither is expected to survive. Brown, serving forty years for murder in Ogdem, and Hamilton, from Bolt Lake, three years for attempt murder.
Frank Keefe a grocer in Rawling Wyoming allegedly drank for days and killed City Marshal John Baxter and railroad worker Thomas King after firing at a crowd outside his store. Baxter died aiding others and King died from a bullet to the heart. Keefe is jailed. King was a railroad man of high standing. Baxter recently joined the police force and was noted for daring work.
A Kansas tornado at St Paul Neustho county Saturday damaged many buildings and injured five people. The three story school was destroyed and homes of David Chamberlain and Longham family members were blown away. The depot platform and several houses were unroofed as the tornado moved briefly across the area. Near Cherryvale the farm of Stat Foater suffered severe damage and a year old child died from a fractured skull.
Two men, Richard B. Finn a plumber and Martin L. Marooney a clerk, were arrested in connection with the murder of 14 year old Jennin Hickey in Douglas Monument park. Both are held without bail. Marooney claims he witnessed Finn strike the girl and move her toward the lake, then saw Finn return alone after about thirty minutes. The case has puzzled Chicago police for nearly five years, with Marooney giving inconsistent statements since arrest. Hickey’s body was found in Lake Michigan at Thirty Fourth Street in September 1898.
Judge Sanborn grants Northern Securities a stay allowing dividends by Great Northern and Northern Pacific to be paid into the Northern Securities company during appeal. The court suspends that portion of the decree blocking dividend payments while bond of 960,000 is filed, rest of injunction remains in force. Separately, reports of coal strike disruption and a Chicago Easter riot accompany the legal update with details on arrests and injuries.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Senator W A Clark purchased lines and equipment south of Salt Lake City for the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. Grading begins at Daggett California with expansion toward Calientes Nevada. The line will connect Salt Lake City to Los Angeles within about two years, backed by Clark and a group of directors.
A gust toppled a vessel injuring Lipton crew member and delaying the America Cup race for weeks. Sir Thomas discusses the accident, noting the captain killed and the crew shaken as the Shamrock faces changes.
Disorder spreads in Misami Mindanao with towns abandoning, residents fleeing to the mountains and proclamations of self. Troops clash with a 400-strong insurgent band, killing twenty and wounding others while many arms are recovered. authorities plan to boost forces and open a camp as pursuit continues.
Fragmented OCR text from a Western New York convention in Pittsford mentions Amelin, Miss Amelin son, and President Roose. It references debate on race, family, and abortion politics with harsh language about Americans’ public stance and women’s control over babies.
A household gasoline accident in Clinton Indiana injured Ora Eddington and his wife and two children. Mrs McKay saved Jeanett from flames using an apron while her son and others helped escape. A relief boat and bystander William Jack aided those involved as the family crossed the bottoms near the road.
The Department of Agriculture cites a global wheat crop comparison with regional totals for America Europe Africa and Asia. Separate notes reference an investigation into a naval energy matter and a fatal shooting case with witness accounts and disputed bank transactions.
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