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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
10
A collage of quirky items and snippets appears with names, places, and odd facts. The column wittily references figures like Geronimo and Princess Ena, notes sugar consumption, a New Jersey rubber trust, and a rail line in Russia. It blends humor with fleeting social references and puns from the era.
A runaway Northern Pacific freight crashed into a passenger train near Austin, eight miles west of Helena. Three known passengers died, two burned bodies unnamed, and express messenger S. J. Jessup burned alive. conductor Charles Brickie and J. Robinson of Missoula among the dead.
Washington reports Secretary Metcalf moved to approve the commissioners report to overhaul current Chinese entry and residence rules. The commission led by Assistant Secretary Murray Solicitor Sims and Richard Campbell and aims to ease friction with China and end the anti American boycott by revising twenty four existing regulations toward liberalization.
Passengers on the Red D line steamship from New York to LaGuayra say President Castro is preparing for war. They claim orders command arming and to sail the first French vessel under Venezuelan waters. Castro denies the bluff and vows retaliation including blocking French gas imports.
London reports say a split in the Unionist party is being discussed though not officially admitted by Unionist papers. They claim Balfour and Chamberlain have agreed to disagree and Chamberlain may organize a separate tar reform party unless Balfour calls a meeting for members to decide leadership.
Peking viceroy Yuan Shi Kai dismissed Professor C. D. Tenney, head of education who created the modern school system in Chi Li province. The move triggers renewed anti foreign sentiment, as local opposition grows against the American administrator. Yuan cited limited funds but acknowledged Tenney’s earlier work amid tensions.
In Cripple Creek Colorado blue air in the Blue Bird mine killed two men and injured several others. Allen Webster and T Ole gon were overcome while being hoisted up. Olgam tumbled from the cage and died. Woehmter suffocated before reaching the surface. Fred Retjauit was wedged between the shaft wall and cage, severely injured and not yet certain to recover.
Prince Sabaheddine, sultan’s son and Young Turk leader, writes Senator Berthelot urging reforms in Turkey. He blames prolonged revolutions on powers’ agents, cites Armenian sympathy vs Turkish peasant misery, and calls for decentralization and modernizing intervention to end ethnic strife and bring Turkey in line with Western ideas.
Harry Riddet and James Cook, prominent Jackson County residents, narrowly escaped wolves after a day of hunting. Separated from their party they built a fire as wolves closed in. A fierce battle ensued, weapons exhausted, but the dispersed party returned to save them and fifteen wolves were killed.
Mrs Dewilly and Petit were punished with six months imprisonment and a 40 fine for a rodent disturbance connected with the church inventory at St Rech. Officials report a related case involving parish property and church cooperation, with additional penalties noted.
The Secretary of the Interior withdraws about 400,000 acres of land in the Salt River district for irrigation and reserve purposes. The action includes 230,000 acres in one area and 70,000 acres for a proposed preserve. Reading between the lines, the plan covers lands between Rickeeld and Pile mune under stated authorities.
Aimed at resolving a main demand in Meturm Porter, the decision grants a specific request tied to local governance. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the ruling appears to affect officials and a path forward by a set date.
Report from a chaotic scene at a local gathering near Lunine where three people died and two were injured. Police say a confrontation escalated into a freight-truck collision and a fire, with witnesses describing a confusing sequence of events and minimal surviving details.
Florence Hall alias Mrs J D Gladney and J D Gladney deny any link to the Hennessy holdup in Ogden January 9. They claim police coercion and a revenge motive led to a false confession. Detectives Pender and James Taylor pursue new evidence while the reward remains unsettled.
A blaze was discovered in the hold of the U S transport Meade at the Fulton Street dock near 1 PM on Wednesday night. Despite swift action by the city fire department, the fire burned until 4 AM Thursday. Three crew members died including Captain Charles Dakin and Hoseman Thomas Hennessey of San Francisco Fire Department, Third Officer George Wallace, and several injured. the Meade carried over 120 salpieres and 3,000 tons of army supplies and was bound for Manila Scheduled departure Friday.
Reports from Agana Guam describe one of the island s severest typhoons on November 7 lasting through November and dumping thirty one inches of rain in twenty four hours. In the following days a huge surge from the west broke over barrier reefs inundating shores and causing extensive damage to bridges wharves beacons buoys day works and other harbor structures. Lighters and boats were washed ashore or damaged.
In La Salle a priest, Father Gilbert Simon, perished after rescuing five boys from the Tinaly river. He and three rescuers were swept away when a boat broke, leaving one boy saved and others lost. The tragedy followed efforts by local residents to reach safety.
A report from Terre Haute notes enforcement of Indiana blue laws with twenty three bakers and several others arrested. Offenders Bundy Lieto Thupany and Demeeta are named amid fines for violations, while one brewery faced penalties for noncompliant activities.
Contested divorce proceedings are described with uncertain text naming Anna Gould and Varin Conn tews. The record mentions a plan for divorce, court involvement, and a judge weighing evidence. The passage reflects early stage actions and potential postponements in the divorce case.
The Senate Irrigation committee ordered a favorable report on Senator Liegburn's bill for water rights in Lobacre townsites. It provides for segregation of irrigation water and requires Interior sale of water rights to towns for power projects, with water sold at low rates to support development.
A garbled report describes leaders being photographed in uniform during a military maneuver. Authorities traced the origin, arrested the suspects, and prepared martial proceedings against them.
Fragmentary OCR describes a homicide in Norfolk involving a 46 year old man connected to the U.S. Marine Corps and a roommate named Charles, with garbled details about a baby or a victim named Walter Dolson and a scene at a residence. The text references a discharge, a five year period of service, and a rooming situation.
A roof caved in at a tunnel construction near Bera, trapping and injuring workers as earth and debris fell into the trench. Authorities describe a large number of laborers involved, with rescue teams responding while efforts continue to remove debris and secure the site.
In Port au Prince five Frenchmen ordered to depart by police were placed aboard a ship on Saturday. They took refuge at the Peeneh legation and refused to leave. One declared he was without money while two others asked for delays to wind up their affairs. The Haitian government demands the decree of departure be executed.
An old editorial praising apples as a reliable crop and market staple. It extols the fruit’s health benefits, steady demand, and broad appeal across communities, urging gratitude for apples and their value to agriculture and society.
Missouri officials seek to bar the Standard Oil Company and Waters-Pierce from doing business in Missouri. Henry Fr. Rogers of the New Jersey based company refused to answer questions in the case. Justice Gildersleeve denied the application to compel Rogers to testify, with plans to renew the motion later by Attorney General Hailey.
A White House discussion on commercial conditions between the United States and Canada featured James McMullen of the Canadian senate and Senator Warner of Missouri. McMullen cited a past reciprocity movement and noted Canadians seek foreign markets as domestic output grows. He said U.S. farmers export to Britain and maintain strong export business amid favorable conditions.
Manila Major General Corbin hands over command of the Philippines division to General Wood and sails for Hong Kong amid a formal ceremony at Fort Santiago. Forts, army and navy units, clergy and business officials participate as troops stand.
A steamer Shin strikes a mine during a wartime voyage, causing damage and forcing a return to port. The crew reports heavy burns aboard but no lives lost as repairs begin and authorities assess the incident amid ongoing hostilities.
An early committee appointed to Washington plans to push road rate legislation and aid in the new agitation. The organization aims to rally growth supporters and align with President Roosevelt's farm policy amidst broader reform efforts.
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