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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
15
An exchange of fire two miles west of Presidio left Luis Orozco, a federal regular, dead after he and a companion crossed the border with a note. US sent a warning to federal commanders that cross-border fire must not recur as Mexicans fled from a hut 300 yards from the river and returned fire.
Madrid reports a large Moorish force routed by Spanish troops at Muley Selam. Spanish aviators bombed Moors into disorder as a brigade of sharpshooters, infantry, four artillery batteries and native auxiliaries attacked.
L F Speer of Bangor Maine has been appointed deputy commissioner of internal revenue in charge of tax collection.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a shooting involving a balesman and individuals named Conrad and Sileeman, with references to a bride and a young child. The line is garbled, but indicates a violent incident tied to a residence and two parties, without clear dates or locations.
Hilten recently confessed to a string of bold frauds across several states. Police say the suspect admitted to schemes involving false loans and forged documents targeting banks and financial institutions. Authorities face ongoing investigations and potential sentencing.
Washington The administration currency reform bill proposing a revision of the U S financial system and creation of regional reserve banks passed the Senate 54 to 34. Support fractured along lines as Hitchcock switched to the Democratic side and Weeks with five Republicans and Poindexter voted for the measure.
Washington Attorney General Me Reynolds released details Friday of a reorganization agreement for the American Telegraph and Telephone company, the telephone trust. The plan ends attempts to dissolve the firm under the anti trust law and restores competitive telephone service nationwide while the combine will dispose of its Western Telegraph stake. The plan originated with the company amid reports a suit might be filed.
Fragmented report notes Villa promises indemnity and to inventory property of expelled Spaniards, and hints at support for Huerta regime. Mentions Booth Ousted as United States attorney for Utah and a late notification from Washington. References Salt Lake contact and president sending to senate for confirmation.
A local notice reports employment offers in Vertland Oregon. It states 1,000 workers will be hired at eight dollars a day with two days of work provided initially. It mentions a married person named Gaye a Wowk.
The Republican National Committee voted after hours of debate to reform convention rules and representation. It backed at large delegate selection, recognition of primaries, and placing properly accredited delegates on the temporary roll, signaling a move toward reconciling long standing party splits.
In a murky incident at a Willteme county bridge a mob hanged a man identified as Culbertson amid a turbulent response from authorities. Governor Deane issued a reprieve delaying the execution until Friday October 14. The case concerns the murder of a woman named Aiton Mewene with the suspect Henry A. Sentenced previously in December.
Sydney reports volcanic eruption on Ambrim in the New Herbrides where about 500 natives died as craters exploded and lava streams engulfed villages. Night flames rose a thousand feet, the sea boiled, and a black dust cloud obscured stars while hospitals were destroyed and patients evacuated.
A fragmented note indicates an order to remove Hinds from Vancouver and mentions a Friday deadline. Authorities have pursued the person amid a brewing dispute. Names and exact actions are unclear due to OCR damage.
Democrats press the two houses conference committee led by Senator Owen and Representative Ginas to reconcile differences in the administration currency bill. A House panel backed two amendments to aid agriculture including broader rediscoun t eligibility and five year farm mortgage lending. The Senate depositors insurance fund was discussed but not adopted in the final instructions.
Financial impoverishment and rising rebel organization threaten Provisional President Huerta as military actions continue. Government workers faced payroll delays on pay day, signaling possible broader fiscal strain even as some Mexicans fear further losses if the regime falters.
Washington reports that many independent telephone companies praise the agreement with the Justice Department to use thousands of miles of Bell trunk lines. Officials doubt they can finance a competing long distance system or obtain court orders to gain access to Bell equipment.
The clumsy garbled notes recount a robbery at Wallees Idaho post office with over 17000 dollars taken, a Fallon Nevada beet campaign closing with 11000 tons of beet sugar produced, Portland cabaret limits, Idaho prohibition campaign talk, Ontario Oregon county fair voting, and various court, mining, and railway references across the region.
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