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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
5
An exchange of fire two miles west of Presidio left Luis Orozco, a federal regular, dead after Mexican forces fired first. U S sentries warned border troops not to repeat the shooting as Americans investigated a hut 300 yards from the river where Mexicans allegedly hid.
Spanish troops routed Moorish tribesmen at Muley Selam in Spanish Morocco with air bomb attacks. The attack employed sharpshooters, infantry, artillery and native auxiliaries amid heavy Moorish losses.
F Speer of Bangor Maine is appointed deputy commissioner in charge of income tax collection. The move expands tax enforcement duties and elevates Speer to oversee nationwide revenue collection operations.
Incoherent OCR text mentions a balesman and a shooting incident involving several names and a family in a residence. The fragmentary lines reference a target named Conrad and a bride figure, with unclear actions and locations. No coherent event details or dates are discernible.
Local court convicts Hilten for a string of frauds tied to a larger scheme. Prosecutors said the defendant pretended to offer investment opportunities and defrauded several victims. Sentencing scheduled for next month.
The administration currency reform measure, known as the Owen bill, passed the Senate 54 to 34. It envisions a revamped financial system with regional reserve banks to strengthen banking. Differences with the House exist, but leaders expect a conference committee and presidential signing by Monday night. The Hitchcock bill failed 44 to 41.
Washington attorney general announced details of an agreement to reorganize the American Telephone and Telegraph company, stopping antitrust litigation and restoring nationwide service. The plan, originated by the company, also calls for disposing of its stake in the Western Telegraph company to end the telephone trust.
In a damaged report from Chihuahua Moxien-ten Francisca Villa Wald Prideste pledges indemnity for Spaniards expelled under Huerta. The plan includes inventorying properties and identifying Spaniards who aided Huerta. Booth Ousted, longtime Utah U.S. attorney, faced abrupt removal. Washington moved to confirm Bey of Salt Lake for a Senate hearing amid the upheaval.
A terse notice reports a Portland area employer offering jobs to around 1,000 men. Workers receive wages of 8 a day for two days of unspecified work, with married men described among the hires. The brief item uses garbled OCR but conveys a wage and short duration program for labor.
The Republican National Committee decided to reform party convention representation and endorse primaries for delegates. It backed at large selection and state accreditation of delegates, while reducing southern state quota from 24 to 16 percent, amid internal debate. The move aims to reunite warring party factions after long-standing disputes over rules and procedure.
In Willteme county, a mob hanged a man named Culbertson from a bridge after a disputed arrest. Governor Deane issued a formal reprieve until Friday, October 14, 1914, for Henry, who was sentenced to hang in December for the murder of Mildeed Aiton Mewene.
Reports from Sydney detail a sudden volcanic eruption on Ambrim in the New Hebrides group. Craters erupted with flames and lava, destroying villages, killing up to five hundred natives, and leaving portions of the island an uninhabitable sea of lava.
A fragmentary report notes Hinds ordered to depart Vancouver and mentions C Herhan Blagh in connection with stirring authorities for weeks. Details are incomplete and phrasing is uncertain due to OCR damage.
Washington reports ongoing disagreement between house representatives and the senate on the administration currency bill. The conference committee led by Senator Owen and Representative Ginas works to reconcile differences and accept two agricultural amendments. The house passed amendments allow eight month commercial paper redicounting at federal banks and loans on five year farm mortgages up to one third of time deposits. the depositors insurance fund clause was discussed but not included.
Mexico City reports growing financial strain and rising rebel organization as Provisional President Huerta clings to small funds from ongoing military operations. Pay delays hit government employees across departments, signaling possible trouble unless an unexpected turn mitigates the crisis.
Washington reports Attorney General Mc Reynolds says many independent telephone firms welcome a Justice Department agreement allowing use of miles of Bell trunk lines. Independents doubt they can fund or build rival long distance networks, and courts may not compel Bell to share equipment.
A jumble of notes reports a robbery of the Wallo post office in Idaho with over 17000 dollars missing. Other items note sugar factory activity in Fallon Nevada and election campaigns by Idaho Prohibitionists.
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