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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
Taft Montana was nearly wiped out by a fire that destroyed fifteen businesses and saloons, sparing only a grocery store, a saloon, and the post office. Repair and rebuilding have begun as officials investigate the blaze’s origin, with losses estimated between 40 000 and 75 000 dollars and insurance scarce.
In Pekin a Japanese army officer Captain Kawakita, once an instructor at the Chinese military college, was shot by legation guards during an attempted arrest. He had been charged with selling military secrets and disappeared from Japan last June, later dying from injuries two days after treatment at the legation hospital.
Milwaukee pastor Senestian Mesamer warns that parts of Rome are unsafe for a priest at night and that the Holy Father would be at risk if he left the Vatican. He cites rising hostility, urging caution amid tense conditions surrounding Catholic worship.
Report fragment notes controversy over Roosevelt and Bryan positions. Mentions La Fellette expressing admiration for Wy 4 and Republican stance. References to Hines, Minnekota, and Wiseete fin with policy divergence not attributed to Bryan or Toowerelt.
A 60 year old man killed his son and daughter after an apparent mental breakdown, then wounded another with a Taser near his home in the far west part of the city. Authorities say the suspect, reportedly from Kentucky, was placed under psychiatric care and faces trial proceedings as authorities confirm the incident occurred early Thursday morning.
President Roosevelt told Filipino assembly leaders that independence is possible within twenty years. Manuel Quezon praised the assurance and said the president favored business concessions to aid improvements. The president warned against premature independence and noted the islands must be strong and stable before full self rule.
Mrs Isabel Lebonte of Traverse City was killed and about a score of passengers injured when the Leeland exploded off Carp Lake en route to a wild west circus. The engineer found a loose bolt and shut steam before a boiler blew, wrecking the pilot house and engine top while Edward Hardy escaped unharmed.
A massive blaze at the Desbocas oil well near Tammeo burns for forty three days, resisting all extinguishing efforts. A 100 meter diameter bore releases a cratered flare over sixty feet high as electric lines feed the fire. Reports say Mexican authorities estimate oil consumption at about 4000 gallons per minute.
Chicago reports the Socialist party nonconsecutive executive committee meeting plans a campaign trip. A special train from the Pacific coast will carry Eugene V Debs and party speakers starting August 1, with stops and speeches arranged in cities along the route.
Ensuing unrest last Friday left at least two dozen injured and more than 50 homes burned in Black neighborhoods as a frenzied mob sought to lynch a Black man who had harmed a white woman. State militiamen restored order by Saturday with thousands on duty, while one Black cobbler and another Black man were killed amid assaults and arson.
Wireless dispatch from Abdel Aziz reports his forces defeated Mulai Hafid’s troops marching toward Morocco City. About 600 killed and 600 wounded on Hafid side, with large booty seized. Aziz’s column also crushed the Pebams tribe, killing 50 and taking 200 prisoners.
In Spokane a bold robbery attempt on Northern Pacific No. 3 failed to yield loot. Two masked men boarded at Otin, detached the mail car, moved the engine to Trent, then reached Yardley before the crew dismissed workers. Clerks quickly hid registered parcels in a newspaper sack, robbers went on. None of the passengers was harmed.
In Konghau near Wuchow a mutinous garrison killed their commander after a comrade was arrested for gambling. They joined the Yau tribe in the Kwantung mountains, seizing $100,000 during looting before retreating to the Talking mountains as Admiral Li arrives with naval support.
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company, a major western Pennsylvania miner, placed in receivership by Judge Edwards after Scranton Trust Company petition. Receiver Thomas H Watkins appointed as leaseholder Pennsylvania Beach Creek and Western Coal company defaulted on rent. Intrinsic value listed near $26,000,000 against about $13,000,000 in debt.
K Wardwell died Saturday afternoon while in quarantine with his leper wife. He was a veteran of the Messean and civil wars. Federal authorities refused deportation efforts amid commotions following the case.
Dublin reports Richard Croker rejects mis representations that he accused President Roosevelt of blurting or of preferring books. He emphasizes he did not attack the president and was on a quiet holiday with former New York governor David Hi during the week.
A garbled Brooklyn report describes Mrs Rowe Crasiana aged 19 entering a pollen ete ton and presenting a smaded recviver before killing her husband Exonimel firagiano a laborer She claims she killed him because he wanted her to become am morel when she asked if he could reform she began over malt that her husband bud ralven
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