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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
12
Rear Admiral Fletcher ordered rebels and federals at Tampico to cease fire. He threatened to open on them with the guns of the Wheeling if disobeyed. Foreign nationals were urged to seek refuge on ships or along the water front under protection of naval guns.
A Federal report notes rapid radium bearing mineral depletion in the United States driven by foreign market demand. Colorado and Utah deposits, among the world’s largest, shipped carnotite ore to Europe in 1912 valued at 792000 dollars. In Boise Idaho a murder suspect testified about poisoning whisky given to victims. Foreigners mailed 5409000 dollars home during Christmas. Russia proposes troop withdrawal from Pekin and surrounding regions.
Dr Alfonso Costa approved as premium in the republic of Bondlesue amid ratification efforts. Officials noted the formal status and potential political implications. Costa's role and the exact scope of premium status were outlined by government spokespeople.
Rumor reports Elvira Ocariz and Rafael Balarde aiming to lure the bandit Jover Lopez into Minnie mine in Utah. If she agrees, Balarde will escort her and the Mexican consul offers protection and legal aid. Sheriff Smith and Brigham officials discuss action. volunteers barred from entering.
Washington report describes a frenzied House session as supporters of prohibition surged into applause and shouted from the galleries while Rep. Richmond Pearson Hobson argued for a constitutional amendment to ban alcohol. The clash drew in Rep. Underwood and drew rebukes from leadership before a temporary quiet.
A proposal from Washington urged the United States to call a conference of major powers to study a worldwide parity between gold and silver. The idea appeared during discussions of monetary standards dating back to three centuries of consideration.
William W. Rockhill ambassador to Turkey presented his sector of Fe call to the sultan marking the official career of the oldest coin in the American diplomatic corps. He has issued fourteen commissions as part of his service. Predictions of civil unrest arise from Ulster home rule plans as Andrew Bonar Law warns of conflict if imposed. A damaging New York fire at 143 Broadway destroys a five story business building with an estimated loss near half a million dollars.
Refugees report Francisco Villa seized a $1.5 million department store and a $3.5 million collection of Spanish and other foreign properties in Chihuahua. He controlled merchants, demanded multi million dollars in “revolution” funds, forced usable currency, and expelled Spanish nationals with threats of death.
The administration currency bill faced sharp Senate criticism led by Senator Fess Root of New York who warned of inflation and called the measure a dreadful catastrophe. He alleged the federal reserve board would be the only check to inflation under the proposal.
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