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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1907
Page
2
Reports outline immigration routes for Japanese laborers via Mexico, a new ship the George Washington, and naval appropriations. Multiple disasters and crimes appear, including a steamer wreck, a fatal family tragedy, mine explosion injuries, and a shooting, with political notes on education and international diplomacy.
In Butte Montana miners approved a wage raise for underground and shaft workers by large margins. The Amalgamated properties will halt development work, laying off about two thousand men, even as a general strike remains disputed by labor leaders.
Anne M. Bradley was arraigned in criminal court No 1 in Washington DC on the charge of killing former United States Senator Arthur Brown. She pleaded not guilty and appeared shocked as the indictment was read, nearly collapsing while responders asked for her plea.
Texas Senate voted 15 to 11 to discharge the investigating committee over charges against Senator Joseph W. Batley. A competing proposal sought to delay reporting and compel a side committee to hear testimony from Hy Clay Pierce, while Batley supporters urged full reinvestigation.
Senate minority report by Withington Seonter Elkins of West Virginia analyzes railroad rate history from 1870 to 1904. It presents tables showing steadily falling freight and passenger rates, reduced transportation costs, and improved railway organization with labor productivity rising and overall wartime like efficiency gains.
The text reports Adams's admission of joining the Western Federation of Miners at Cripple Creek and naming figures including Moyer Haywood Pettibone Stuenenberg. It alleges Pettibone arranged funds and that Adams and Simpkins planned to target Steunenberg.
A basement fire at the Germain Pair Novelty store in Los Angeles caused a major blaze and led to the deaths of a woman and a Montreal scriptures school fire. Firefighters and physicians failed to revive one victim, while others were endangered, and extensive property losses occurred from the blaze.
Ubiqua detectives probe a $173000 theft from the city treasury. Eleven suspects denied involvement while investigators seek concrete clues amid distrust and secure cash withdrawals. Authorities note the large bills—$1000 and $4000 denominations—were taken, sparking a wide manhunt and public anxiety.
Washington reports the ship subsidy bill remains a focal point as Congress nears session close with the Aldrich financial bill likely to draw Senate attention. Supporters seek to advance subsidy features via the post office appropriation bill or a separate independent measure. A Berlin comment briefs the emperor on political shifts, while Central America and Honduras movements are noted in a separate proclamation.
In Havana ex Senator Munteagulla led a 500-strong procession demanding abrogation of General Leonard Wood's cockfighting ban. Governor Macoon reviewed the crowd and received a petition urging the military order’s repeal. In Washington the House heard testimony on travel allowances for members.
Washington Senator Warren pressed the Henltheapeperations committee on Monday to approve an increase of about 100,000 over the sundry appropriation. The measure if passed would fund building construction for military posts and related items. The action aimed to meet the department's stated needs and allocate funds accordingly.
Fragmentary text reports drastic price increases for milk and cream. References to demand, production, and regional market pressure appear with unclear dates and locations. Key entities are unreadable, but the piece signals significant cost changes affecting consumers.
Police report a Dover case involving a poisoned wife and daughter. Investigators say the husband and another man attended a dinner on October 6 where the alleged poisoning occurred. A Middlesex inquiry is underway to determine motive and identify all parties involved.
Fragmentary text describes a patient incident at a hospital with garbled names and phrases. Reading suggests a patient involved in a medical event and subsequent transfer within the same facility, but many words are unintelligible. No clear outcomes or identities can be confirmed.
St Petersburg statistics show 419 members elected with 71 monarchists 88 moderates 24 pro- or revolutionaries 78 constitutional democrats 156 leftists 40 nationalists and 18 independents. The left party contains a record number of socialists 47 social Democrats and 45 social revolutionists. The Russian social jets are numerically stronger than any socialist body in German history.
Austrian Lloyd steamer Imperiatrix, en route from Trieste to Bombay with about 160 aboard, struck a rock near Cape Blaphonisl on Crete and sank soon after. Drowned count unknown due to incomplete reports. voyage began February 19 from Trieste.
A bomb exploded under the carriage of Police Chief Colonel von Gessenberg during Saturday afternoon riding in the city center. The blast wrecked the carriage, badly injured the chief, and shattered windows across the vicinity.
An executive session decides no further testimony on the Balley charge will be heard. The committee reports 2,000 pages of evidence to the full committee, ending the probe into the United States Senator Balley.
A Copper Belt line derailment near Hing ham canyon killed Representative Taft of Wayne County and Clinton J. Leigh, reporter for the Horn, during a state legislative junket to Utah's copper camp. The chain broke loose causing ore cars to crash into the train, throwing Taft and Leigh from the car. Taft died minutes later, Leigh died at 7:20 p m. The tragedy prompted an official response and tribute events chaired by Speaker Harry Juewplt and others in Salt Lake City and Hingham.
A San Francisco archbishop Riordan spoke in Pasadena about the Washington compromise on Japan. He criticized President Roosevelt’s handling of the issue and questioned school provision for Japanese people.
About 16 delegates attended the opening session of the Navy League of the United States convention in Washington with roughly 6 000 membership figures cited and Central Horse Porter listed among attendees.
A derailment and collision occurred on the Chicago Milwaukee and Fal Harrow gauge line between Lovun and Cascade at a curve in the tranllever near Washington Mile. A combination car jumped the track causing the coach to overturn and injure ten passengers, with Dan captain Killok reported among the injured. The incident left the cars damaged and the train derailed.
A transcripted report details a large export volume of cotton and related products. The bureau of statistics notes shipments to Japan and other destinations, with figures indicating significant cotton exports and associated trade activity in the period.
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