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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
2
A Boulder style bulletin notes Art and Jury sworn in Denver to probe alleged public office corruption while lawsuits loom from Portland bridge collapse victims. Montana rail taxes rise after a Board of Equalization decision, with numerous local incidents and fatalities reported across the Northwest.
An explosion damaged a central pier of a large Neviffert Maelfe bridge on Sunday morning. Two unknown assailants placed powder to blow the bridge and vanished, with windows shattered along the Yellowtone river coast. The attack sparked a $1,000 reward from the Northern Pacific and a $2,000 county bounty, but no clues to the perpetrators.
Five convicts escaped Fol som prison after a deadly clash with militia at the Grand Victory mine Saturday night. Two militiamen, Festus Rutherford and W. C. Jones, were killed. AL Gill was wounded but expected to recover. Phillip Springer, Placerville president, was fatally shot by a picket while refusing to halt.
East of Bedford Indiana farmer George Elrod reports a breakthrough method for potatoes. He covered planted rows with half a hoe of dirt then a thick straw bed, letting vines grow through. The resulting crop is said to be the finest, largest in the county with minimal weeds and labor.
Reports from Santiago de Cuba authorities confirm new armed bands in the Cauto river district outside villages, proclaiming revolution and demanding pay for former revolutionary army members. Leader Pupo, brother of a bandit killed by rural guards, mobilization orders issued as governor enlists volunteers.
A major July 15 fire in Ceiba Spanish Honduras destroyed Antonio Pirulat’s dwelling and store, spread to Vaccaro Bros. Steamship Co. building, a two story frame shop, and Lafitte Alures P Vous stores among others. Under commandant Julio Avellaria and Jose Taracio a volunteer brigade including women fought the flames.
A portion of the Willamette River bridge at Morris street in Portland Oregon collapsed shortly after 2 PM Friday, sending over a hundred people into the water. Three fatalities reported with many injuries in the disaster.
Fragmented account notes bees attacking firemen while extinguishing flames near Evansville Indiana. Story describes smoke from a distant chapel and unclear sequence of events as responders retreat amid stings and confusion. No clear injuries or outcomes documented.
The report describes a catastrophic river incident where numerous people were drowned or injured after a ferry collision. Dozens of boats were involved, with victims carried to shore or pulled from the water. Thousands gathered on a bridge near the scene to witness the unfolding tragedy.
Reports name Gott as a potential leader trusted by Germany Austria and others amid Brazil civil war efforts. A Boston Zion church clash involving Booker T. Washington turns violent with arrests and a police stabbing. In California, convicts flee Folsom. guard withdrawal follows. A Montgomery jury convicts RN Franklin of peonage for Pat Hill case. twenty five cars imprisonment sentenced.
Fragmented OCR text yields a garbled summary with unclear names and events. No coherent storyline emerges beyond mentions of people and places, making a reliable newspaper-card summary impossible from the provided snippet.
A disastrous explosion at a powder magazine near Attyrall Open Hive in Lowell, Mississippi caused many deaths and injuries. Several workers handling explosive materials perished or were severely burned, with a fire and a massive blast killing or injuring dozens. The incident is linked to a nitric acid mix up during an attempted dousing, triggering a catastrophic chain of events.
The Lontim Times reports a two week anti Babi uprising in Yead central Persia. Rabble attacked Rabbis and reformers, looting houses, murdering women, and dragging mutilated corpses. Priests led the rioters to confront authorities. The governor initially resisted but alternative threats forced surrender. One Hebi was shot from a cannon mouth. Some Babis escaped and hid as order was restored.
James Sanford killed Mrs Catherine Nortarity at his fruit ranch near Almera Washington after a quarrel over a lease dispute. He fled after handing himself to police later that night, with reports describing him as calm yet prone to uncontrollable anger.
Fragmentary dispatches describe drownings, riots, legal matters, and political turmoil across multiple states and countries. Notable items mention a murder trial in Georgetown, marriages ruled invalid in Vienna, postal and public notices, and diverse casualty reports amid unrest, with scattered names and places.
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