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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
6
First Assistant Postmaster General Yohnson resigns as turmoil spreads worldwide. Reports note a powder mill explosion killed one near Columbus Kansas and a windstorm damaged Houston area homes. Revolutions, strikes, and diplomatic tensions ripple through Colombia, Cuba, and Europe amid financial and legal developments.
Monday night a would be killer attacked pastor Mr Monst of the German Betheran church. Police suspect Italian anarchists behind the assault after the Mc Kinley era. The minister recovered from a deep chest wound while his head injury was serious.
On a Sacramento River bridge between Sacramento city and Washington, Yolo county, Robert W. Woods a railroad blacksmith and Van C. Dodge a woodcutter fought with pistols. Dodge fired ten shots, Woods five. Dodge was seriously wounded and likely to die, Woods wounded in head and hip but not yet fatal. The dispute centered on Dodge's daughter and alleged conduct.
The Washington Post reports General Nelson A. Miles asked to be sent to the Philippines with a plan to end the war without further deaths. Secretary Root rejected the plan and the White House, with President Roosevelt, declined to adopt a policy shift. The indorsement dated March 5, 1902, states the war is virtually at an end and warns against changing tactics that have brought pacification. Separately, dispatches from Heilbron describe Boer attempts to breach blockhouses near Coloa, with a sustained assault and reinforced defenses across a widening front as authorities bolster lines and constabular measures.
Senator Morgan has introduced a resolution demanding the interior secretary provide a statement on the legal and traffic relations between the U S government and Pacific connecting railroads and similar information for Philippine lines. Seven Monomoy lifesaving crew members including the captain drowned at Chatam while aiding a distressed barge. Five aboard the barge Wardena perished when the Mono moy station lifeboat capsized. A Viennese plot to destroy Habsburg warships at Pola sparked a sensational discovery of dynamite theft at Trieste affecting Austro-Hungarian forces.
Wolitonthenged with Iibela David Wilsats, a Hidalgo figure, allegedly shot Edward Griman after an old grudge. The assailant Ortman reportedly threatened Williams multiple times before entering a frog store and firing eleven times, eight bullets striking Griman amid local tension.
A London Chronicle despatch from a Vatican source claims a propaganda drive and planned uprising in Ireland. It notes a 126th anniversary commemoration of a military unit in Dorcumsur and mentions varied, unclear local details amid a broader unrest narrative.
Fragmentary OCR shows a foreign procurement order with references to wire delivery across the country and a contract valued around 15000. Names and places are unreadable. the report hints at treaty-related clarifications and a release by an official, with several illegible words and mispunctuated phrases.
Idaho Sugar Company stockholders meet in Chicago to organize a new umbrella effort named the American Beet Sugar Company with capital around 1.7 billion dollars. Ex Congressmen J Hamilton Lewis signals the push while western beet sugar firms from Michigan Idaho Colorado and others join talks to consolidate within weeks.
The senate spent an hour in executive session Friday to ratify a Hague peace convention on land and sea warfare. Nations party include Germany Austria Belgium Denmark Spain the United States Mexico France Great Britain Greece Italy Japan Luxembourg Montenegro The Netherlands Persia Portugal Roumania Russia Serbia Sweden Norway Turkey and Bulgaria. The treaty bans dam dum bullets and prohibits poison arms treachery surrender without quarter and use of flags or insignia to mislead the enemy. It also limits destruction of enemy property to wartime necessity and allows methods to obtain information about the foe.
Reports say Spokane Mayor Byrne faced a violent threat after a mysterious explosion near his home. Police investigate as detectives pursue those behind the attempted intimidation.
The house committee by territories reports We Omebie bill enabling Ariens New Mexico and Ollahume to statehood. Provisions govern admissions. to be granted if adopted by the legislature or by constitutional convention. The bill outlines age and voting provisions for admitted territories and associated timing.
Fragmentary text lists scattered names and places including Monterey bay and various odd terms. The readable content is minimal and lacks a coherent event or verifiable details for a proper summary.
Captain FH Smith arriving in Seattle from Japan warns that war between Japan and Russia could erupt soon over Manchuria. He says Britain would be drawn in and that Russians push rail work in Manchuria met with Japanese opposition. About 11,000 coolies are employed on the project.
A war office dispatch from St. Petersburg reports another clash between Russian troops and Tungeses north of Manchuria. About two hundred Tungeses were killed, including their leader, with two Russians wounded.
Ex-train robber Jim Younger seeks to wed but cannot while civilly dead under Minnesota law. Parole board or pardon would be required for a lawful contract, while his brother Cole faces similar issues. Governor Van Sant is asked for clarity, and political notes touch on Democratic leadership and potential chairmanship for Senator Gorman of Maryland amid national campaigns.
Earthquake wrecked towns near Telwagert in Kastamumal Amie Minne and damaged Augora region in Asia Minor. Reports say about 200000 people affected as tremors struck on March 6 with structures collapsed and long-term disruption expected.
A garbled OCR text mentions Cilnayow and Maral Th with references to a value of 490 and a 20M figure. It also notes 800 from BANU to Bou and other unclear figures, with multiple misread names and locations. The readable bits suggest a financial or transfer notice, but specifics are indiscernible.
A chaotic week in Congress features heated exchanges between Michigan and Richard from Alabama over the cable issue. Bills pass on funding, transportation, and land grants as debates cover navy, veterans, and landmark commemorations including a Marshal Roe statue ceremony slated for May 24 1902 with funds to Harry Ouellette.
The report covers Senate and House deliberations on consular, territorial, and subsidy issues, noting debates over ship subsidies and federal funding. It mentions lawmakers from several states and ongoing discussions about river improvement, townsite development, and regional interests, with references to Arizona and Navajo County.
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