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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
2
A New York state audited bank, The Citizens Bank of Cedar Hill Texas, was robbed of 2.51 by attackers using ether, forcing the safe. Residents report the incident as one of several related crimes across the region.
Government officials announce a policy shift to curb entry of private lands for coal and mineral use. Aimed at preventing unlawful claims, the Interior Department will scrutinize coal land acquisitions, with emphasis on whether lands are better suited for coal, other minerals, or agricultural purposes.
The Mississippi Supreme Court backed the state in Alabama & Mississippi Railroad Co v Mississippi Railroad Commission. It upheld the commission’s 34 ½ cent per mile per hundred pounds carload freight from Vicksburg to Meridian, finding the Shreveport & Pacific line favored by certain patrons unjust. The predatory rate structure was sustained by the court.
An unclear OCR fragment reports a vessel running onto rocks near Kingston and mentions names like Prin tresse and Victoria Lanter with scattered references to New York, Port Hogar, and a vigil of confusion. The text lacks coherent facts or dates but conveys a maritime disaster motif and a sense of tragedy.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a convoluted discussion of imprisonment clauses, police authority, and constitutional concerns. Named entities appear inconsistently, with references to committees, agencies, and potential appeals, all embedded in garbled phrasing.
A Paris Sunday clash feared under the separation law did not materialize as crowds stayed orderly with few rowdies ejected. Reports from provinces spoke of excitement at processions and clergy detours, while Rome reports described anti Vatican demonstrators dispersed by guards amid barricades and tense streets.
A chaotic six day event ends with several athletes advancing as organizers tighten control. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors but the piece mentions multiple competitors and a lingering foggy finish. The text references various individuals and teams including Fogler Hitt and Dawning, with scattered mentions of WHT Rae vein WA and other seemingly scrambled entities.
President too busy to discuss policy with Bil Buflaw Bil, Willemane facing strain as campaigns and internal disputes pit rival factions against each other. Unclear names and dates noted amid garbled OCR text.
German officers foresee Japan taking the Philippines and forcing the United States into long sea and land campaigns across the Pacific. British sources reportedly considered a Japan US war possible within years, while European officers study Japanese temperament and government. In New York, Justice Brewer warned that debts and trusts pale beside the future, urging a universal citizenry. in Seattle, Governor Mead forms a coal shortage committee to explore state actions and law adjustments.
Mexican negotiations near completion aim to unite the Mexican Central and National lines into a single Mexican owned company. The government would hold an absolute majority of shares, with an estimated value near 225 million gold dollars. Principal boards would sit in Mexico City, with a New York City local board led by H Jay Pierce.
Ex Senator Arthur Brown of Salt Lake City died at midnight in an emergency hospital after being shot in his hotel room on Saturday December 8. His son Max and daughter Alice, with Dr W L Sheet, remained at his side since Sunday. Brown was conscious at death but unable to speak in his final hours and offered no statement about the shooting or its motives.
In Washington the House rejected the presidents spelling reform, adopting a substitute to the appropriation bill. The measure bars any printing of documents unless it conforms to dictionary orthography of the English language, by a 142 to vote.
Amid rumors of each other dead since the San Francisco earthquake, a Milwaukee man and his wife, long apart, are to be reunited as plans advance to move Mrs Polritz toward Stockton California. A body believed to be her husband was buried in Riverside cemetery. fear of his survival lingered until recent days. Meanwhile German politics unfold as Chancellor von Tilanow seeks new elections if supplementary funds are not approved.
A fragmented notice describes a man dying amid a protest linked to innocence and a family tragedy. The account mentions a prisoner, a sheriff, a chaplain, and relatives including a father and brother, with unclear names and roles in the scaffold context.
Washington reports ex senator Arthur Brown of Utah was shot to death in the Raleigh hotel on December 8 by Anna M. Bradley. The coroner’s inquest returned a verdict that Brown died from a gunshot wound in the abdomen. Bradley, held for grand jury action, showed composure during testimony and was later jailed. The grand jury may indict and bring the case to trial in May or June.
A garbled Washington dispatch reports lawmakers showing openness to salary raises for members of Congress and key officers including the vice president and speaker. The piece notes ongoing legislative discussions on compensation amid a broader appropriation debate, with uncertainty about timetable and specifics as lawmakers weigh the issue within committee and House deliberations.
Washington report describes a House action to adopt a plan detailing public land withdrawals by state and town, including a tabulated statement of reasons for withdrawal and related entries. The story also covers a Vanderbilt car accident near Lake Cuomo with the vehicle sinking and the occupant missing.
A court action ends in a divorce decree for Mrs Wil Beattie amid a complex sequence of filings and hearings. The case references Wil Beattie and several other names in a tangled set of motions as the court processed the assets and standings of the parties.
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