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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
6
In a wild race day tale, a man boasts of big bets on horses and a dope scheme, while his companion Clara Jane watches as fortunes swing. The narrator recalls winning and losing, pleading care while chasing a thrill and a promised future with seemingly endless wagers.
Guthrie reports Kate Tarnhard of Oklahoma City has won the Democratic nomination for the first commissioner of charities and corrections. Tarnhard, native of New Jersey, has lived in Oklahoma 15 years and has worked for child welfare and reform. Her background includes service in Oklahoma City organizations and recognition by business and religious leaders.
Emanuel Lasker world chess champion is profiled as a plain German American exponent of the simple life. He blends math study with chess mastery, editing Lasker's Chess Magazine and a weekly column, and advocates making chess America’s indoor game through study, discipline, and public presence. He was born in 1868 in Germany, has spent 13 years as world champion, and emphasizes water over alcohol, modest dress, and a keen, intelligent gaze while at the board. He recalls defeating F. J. Marshall in a recent eight game match by outmaneuvering him in strategy rather than sheer tactics.
The text notes that provisions for compulsory education and the prevention of child labor were embodied in the constitution, reflecting the legal framework of the period.
George K. Roberts, seven year mint director, will succeed the late James H. Eekrly 28 as president of Commercial Nations Bank. He will resign from government service to take charge of the bank after a New York conference with Franklin MacVedgh, bank chairman. Roberts is a noted finance figure and author of Coin at School of Finance, a reply to Goin's Financial School. He formerly published the Fort Dodge Messenger and remains its owner.
Mining reports detail Tonopah damage and under $1,000 cap. Goldfield and Beaver county mines show steady ore flow with weekly 150 people employed. Creole mine revives after two decades near Lincoln. Arizona Copper strikers demand higher pay. Nevada hydraulic project modernizes tailrace. Amalgamated Copper lists 18,000 shareholders. Coal prospects grow in Idaho Tetons with potential railroad. King Edward and Calumet and Hecla disclose rich ore ready for market and strong yearly earnings.
The garbled text references names such as Gillett Cooper and Power’s Folnon, hints at Utah and New York locations, a street renaming near Crown Street, and mentions a royal oversight ending with a change in rules. Strong entities and concrete items are sparse due to illegibility.
Fragmentary report describes a violence related incident with a wall being used against those opposing a faction. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text but the piece hints at a confrontation and possible political motive.
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