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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
10
The report details a series of brutal incidents and industrial events across the West. It cites decapitation in Oregon, fatal train collisions in Washington, a miner killed during a strike in Montana, a fire destroying a mill near Florence, and notable deaths from accidents in Helena and Rawlins. It also notes a Nevada ore strike, a new political league in Chicago, and various railway rate proposals.
The president's message to Congress urges conferring full American citizenship on Porto Ricans, noting loyalty and progress under self government. He praises wise governance and autonomy, urging a unified insular administration and better handling of island affairs from Washington.
Paris reports a history day as the 1880 banishment of Jesuits ends with the law’s final implementation. The measure, long debated, culminates in the purge of Jesuit influence and the political shifts it caused, signaling a new phase in French governance.
Kansas City report states the U S Supreme Court denied Mia Agnes Myers a writ of error in her death sentence for the murder of Charts Myers. Governor Folk had granted a respite to Myers and Frank Holtman until January 1, 1907.
Former Utah senator and famed lawyer Arthur Brown was shot in his hotel room by Salt Lake City woman Anna M. Bradley, who claims to be his former mistress and mother of two of his children. Two shots struck Brown, one injuring his left hand and the other entering the abdomen. surgeons planned emergency care, with guarded hope of recovery.
New York reports record exports of agricultural machinery to Ruswit by the International Harvester company. Nine chartered steamships will depart for Black and nearby seaports. Swedish Norwegian vessels will be used first. Cargoes include harvesters rakes and parts bound for Odessa and Nurmanias, with about 3,000 cars of gear valued around £5,000.
The morning paper carries a statement from BH Harriman pledging to enable a $60 million improvement of the Los Angeles streetcar system. The project would extend from Santa Monica to Santa Monica and Huntington Beach and unite with the Huntington manor welfare plan. The plan includes a terminal station and parallel port facilities.
North Dakota rail authorities threaten coal confiscation amid tensions in Minot and surrounding regions. Reported disturbances mention trains halted and implied coercive actions to secure coal supplies, with municipal leaders urging restraint and legal review.
In a dramatic event authorities described a grievous assault and a fatal fall over an embankment. Investigators noted a large crowd and several suspected participants, with many details still unclear. Witnesses reported confusion and a series of escalating actions leading to the incident.
The Colorado river has breached the Hind dam and redirected into the Salton Sink, menacing Imperial and Coachella valleys. About a thousand residents may lose homes and a quarter million acres of farmland could be ruined. The Southern Pacific faces 200 miles of new track and irrigation near Yuma may end. Government irrigation projects risk failure as water floods the region. the steamer Searchlight was stranded as the river altered its course.
Lawyers Barth and Bagley of Salt Lake City plan an insanity defense for Mrs Anna Bradley who shot Senator Arthur Brown at the Raleigh hotel in Washington D C. Dr O Hoover superintendent at Idaho insane asylum will travel to Washington with another alienist to examine her mental state.
Reports from Venezuela indicate President Castro is gravely ill and has been moved last Monday to the coast village of Macuto near La Guaira. Dispatches describe him as unconscious and unable to speak, with little chance of recovery.
Elmer McNeal, a miner, armed with two revolvers, opened fire on a crowded Jackson trolley on Sunday. Harry Wint, J.D. Van Alta, and J.B. Kindon were affected. McNeal died amid the attack. Police and residents in Newark and public schools react to the tragedy.
Descriptions of unrest show workers marching and protesting near factories. The crowd appears driven by fear of layoffs and factory shutdowns, with tensions rising as demonstrators demand action and job protections from authorities.
A garbled OCR item discusses threats to maritime traffic and hazardous confusion near the harbor. It references vessels, names, and locations in a broken text, with unclear times and parties. The readable fragments indicate a shipping risk environment and possible investigations by authorities.
A southeast gale at 48 mph hits the California coast on Monday, killing laborer John Rynehart and severely injuring Adrian Esinol as walls collapse. Shipping in the harbor suffers heavy damage and streets fill with debris. Streetcar service is halted due to danger from falling structures.
Chester B. Gillette was sentenced to die by electric chair at Auburn prison during the week beginning January 28. He showed no emotion as Justice Devendorf pronounced sentence after confirming his conviction for the murder of his discarded sweetheart Grace Brown. He maintained innocence when asked if he had anything to say before sentencing.
Senate executive session halted the confirmation of William H. Moody as associate justice as opposition to Charles Bonaparte grew. The record cites a September speech in Chicago 180M linking to Lovet regulation and political action, showing strong party resistance to the attorney general nomination.
The report outlines multiple figures tied to a corruption inquiry in New York involving Edgar Bark and others from Detroit and New York central lines. Fines totaled six dollars per defendant while additional penalties hit the New York Central Railroad and American Sugar Refining Company with substantial sums.
Fragmented OCR text shows a protest related item with references to a newspaper and authorities, mentioning a legal alert and a penal matter. The readable portions indicate a protest action tied to city governance and a future hearing or deadline. Names and precise details are obscured.
In the Senate, Senator Morgan of Alabama argued that the Panama railroad is a legal fiction to avoid responsibility as a common carrier. He urged transferring control to the Isthmian canal commission, warning that Cromwell would gain absolute control if left in place and that any misstep could inflict incalculable damage on national interests.
Washington report from the Paymaster General Harris details expenses for maintaining Uncle Ann's cary and other ships in commission over the past year. Costs include 7112 sailing for a cruiser, 4.057 for a war cost, 1560 5 for Baltimore and 99 per ton for Chicago on active duty.
The article outlines British policy in the face of Franco Spanish actions during the Algeciras conference era. Foreign Secretary Grey signals Britain will keep hands off while France and Spain push the settlement, with potential shifts in protectorates and regional influence in Morocco and Egypt.
A coastal column engaged a fanen band between La Paz and Perias on Layle Island. Four soldiers were killed and several wounded, including Lieutenant Ralph P. Yates with minor injuries. Zombies of chaos and destruction disrupted a town, with property damage and many people swept from their homes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mayor Owen McAfee, a San Abueles river reference, and a bank opening. Details are garbled with many nonstandard words, making a coherent report impossible. No verifiable facts or dates are present to summarize reliably.
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