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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1906
Page
2
A chaotic early 1900s dispatch reports multiple tragedies and trials worldwide. Three Meriden Indiana boys from affluent families die in a Central passenger train collision. Other items note drownings, executions, antedated political moves, ship launches, and unrest across continents.
In Venezuela unrest intensifies as Vice President Vicente Gamez reportedly plots if France blocks the regime and General Antonio Velutint seeks the presidency. Castro boasts of testing the Monroe Doctrine while France and other powers attract popular resistance. War fears threaten money and state supplies as Castro expels a foreigner.
Cheyenne Wyoming ranchman Tom Oeil was shot on his Chalk Bluffs ranch twelve miles south of Cheyenne by an unknown hired killer. The bullet struck the left leg and lodged in the right leg above the knee. Surgeons treated the wounds by telephone then at the ranch. The attacker used distance and a路线 similar to the methods of the late Tom Horn. The shot came from at least a mile away, and the victim’s life was saved by the bullet’s trajectory.
The postponement is agreed with Janen HH Hawley senior counsel for the prosecution and Fred Miller of Spokane for the defense. The case against Harry Creherd, former governor Frank Steunenberg’s assassin, will not be tried at the coming term and will be moved to the next court session for review.
Trade report from the Department of Commerce notes U S shipments totaling 15.9 million dollars to Portugal and 8.0 million to Spain, with imports from Portugal and Spain affecting overall figures. The document, part of a 1920s commerce record, highlights weakening ties and fluctuating exchange with Iberian partners.
San Francisco reports indicate the Western Pacific railroad plans to hire about 10,000 workers to build the Salt Lake City to San Francisco roadbed. Vice President and Chief Engineer Bogue says contracts will be let in Nevada soon and emphasizes a preference for white labor. If local labor is insufficient, workers may be brought from elsewhere.
Report from Geneva describes panic in Champson Grugnay and Valais as a massive shifting mass extinguishes water springs and forests. Large boulders crash through villages and a huge section of mountain town appears doomed, triggering evacuations and expert investigations.
A mob of Lithuanians within Rev. Edward Stafanowicz's church attacked, killing one man and injuring several during Sunday services over church fund control. The assailants were congregants, and women reportedly threw insults at the priest.
Odessa General declares capital punishment for anyone who throws bombs or possesses explosives and weapons. The proclamation, issued by the Odessa government, forbids inquiry or trial for those accused of such acts and targets criminal elements in Khireau and Gdewsa regions within Bessarolle.
Washington report details a heated council session discussing property measures. Hepburn news coverage notes opposition and calls for adoption while outlining key officials and dates in the debate.
Washington The house approved the Hepburn bill by 346 to 7 to grant the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix reasonable rates. It links rate decisions to Roosevelt recommendations, extends review by courts, and expands the commission to seven members with higher salaries.
In Charleston West Virginia a mine explosion at the Purrell mine of the Biewart Colliery company near Oak Hill killed many workers. Thirty nine men were employed and only twelve escaped. The blast, caused by a pocket of coke in a fault, wrecked the ventilation leaving miners trapped.
Wireless traffic intercepted by Chicago and Boston agents tied to Commander Goering from the Mare Sel yard reaching the Point Anima station. A message traversed over 480 miles, reflecting long distance telegraphy and naval signaling during the period.
Report from Hambout Park skating event says a large crowd surged as a fight broke out near the closing moments. Police kept order while several people were injured in the melee. The chaotic scene occurred as contestants exited the rink and spectators clashed amid commotion and confusion.
A man named WIL faced a murder accusation in connection with the death of Mrs Rural Mmbth. The incident occurred near a jol l Were early Sunday morning, with the suspect allegedly overpowering the victim before the crime. Local authorities are investigating further.
A well dressed man’s body was recovered on Lange Beach near Roluoner Cove by George Gray. An Indian paper located in the pocket identified the deceased as a passenger bound to Vancouver. A Bible, a bank card, and silver ware were among items found.
Fragmented text appears to discuss disputes involving Indian lands and governance. It references an authorizing figure, the president, a judge, and various officials, with unclear links to anticipated services or allotments. Names and places are obscured, leaving a partial bureaucratic outline.
The widow of Dr. Simmons opened the private safe in Peoria on Saturday and found it empty except for a small business item. A $30,000 Macon Cereal stock certificate believed to be in the box was missing, with no will found and life insurance policies thought to be gone. The missing documents and questionable sale damaged the People's Bank, now in bankruptcy.
Seattle sailors aboard the French bark Admiral Courbet mutinied near Port Townsend after forcing a boat ashore. They refused to sail while the vessel carried light ballast, claiming 250 tons was insufficient and noting this mutiny’s rarity in harbor. Authorities and residents discuss ballast and safety as the ship was later towed toward Seattle.
In New York a major copper lead and smelting deal unfolds as months of talks culminate in a plan for an Initial corporation to rival United States Steel. The entity would have at least 600 million in stock and control ore output, smelting, and refined product sales, underwritten at par.
The U S Army transport Meade, delayed by a February fire in her hold, sailed Saturday for Honolulu Guam and Manila carrying over 100 passengers plus the Beacon Infantry and the Eighth and Thirteenth field batteries. Captain Charles F. Williarma, formerly Logan’s chief officer, assumes command from Captain Wilnen who was injured in the fire.
A wagon crossing near Salt Creek, south of Pueblo, was struck by a Colorado & Southern passenger train Saturday evening. Two occupants, Mrs William Aged 40 and David Arone, were killed. John Willare, 0, was seriously injured. The wagon was demolished as the party returned home.
Brockton Cal Tome Sablich and Gero Havick were imprisoned in the App mine by a cavern for several days. They were renewed Saturday and found extremely weak from lack of food but otherwise in good condition as water was plentiful at hand aiding their recovery.
Reports describe the battleship division sailing from Colebra toward Trinidad as part of a broader naval maneuver. The movement appears linked to tensions in the Venezia region with the Venermilon command seen at a distance, while the ships work through routine exercises aboard.
New York report says witness to the Bartley Horner shooting, Frank Winnewak, is dying in a state hospital at King's Park. Dr James B Simpnen allegedly claimed the shotgun discharge was an accident. Witness was the sole eyewitness to the tragedy.
A traveler from Venezuela says President Castro faces strong opposition at home with calls to revolt as Front blockade looms. Desertions in Puerto Cabello and Laguira are possible while troops reportedly lack training and ammunition. Venezuelan forces may struggle to mount a defense with scant modern arms and limited rounds.
A band of rebels threw a bomb into the Cabaret Schilesselbors on the bank of the Noveky river, killing two workers and wounding eighteen as panic ensued. The blast shattered the building, blew out a wooden house, and left the scene splashed with debris, liquid, and blood.
Preliminary summary shows 1607 manufacturing establishments in Colorado with a capital of about 16 million dollars. Salaried officials numbered 2,651 and wage earners reached 12,824, earning a total payroll around 9.6 million dollars. Production value details are incomplete due to garbled text.
Washington dispatch notes a batch of private pension bills and related measures. The House approves entries aiding veterans excluded from funerals by statute and mentions beneficiaries including visually impaired and blind veterans. Several minor bills and the age of introduction are listed with no amendments to larger act.
A man and a woman were found dead in a Grand Pacific hotel room on Kearny Street after a shootout ending in the man killing the woman then taking his own life. The man, identified as Coley, died from a gunshot as the room was secured. Police noted the couple had a dispute prior to the tragedy.
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