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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
2
A Port Blakely mill burned, causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The mill will be rebuilt immediately, with plans to restore operations soon.
A two day Salt Lake street car strike ended when the company agreed to higher pay scales for motormen and conductors and a 10 percent raise for barn men. Police intervened as sympathizers attacked cars and operators while one officer was mobbed. The settlement preserves union support and avoids discrimination against participants.
A revolt in Montenegro sparks a political crisis as a military government is proclaimed Premier Tomanovics resigns and Prince Nicholas reportedly refuses to accept. Armed bands march toward Cetinje and clashes erupt in Podgoritsa with casualties feared. The government faces accusations of suppressing rival papers Nikecas and anger spreads nationwide.
St Paul Judeo Sanborn on Monday filed the opinion of the United States circuit court of appeals affirming district court judgments against Armour Packing Swift Morris and Cudahy Packing for accepting 12 cent per hundred pound concessions on through bills of lading from Kansas City to Christiana and other points in foreign countries. Judge Hook and Judge Adams concurred. The decision will guide further action until the Supreme Court reviews.
The U S Supreme Court held that the North Carolina Corporation Commission may compel railroads operating in the state to adjust schedules to serve passengers from all parts of the state. The Atlantic Coast Railroad challenged this, arguing a special train was needed, but the court upheld the commission as a valid statutorily based action.
Kennetha Wie Edward Collier faced charges for harming Villaye Dreyer by driving while intoxicated. A $1,000 fine was imposed, plus additional penalties. The court noted the defendant’s recklessness and public danger.
President Roosevelt intervened during a Virginia crowd surge at the Jamestown Tercentenary opening in Norfolk. He urged Virginians to uphold gallantry and stop pushing to protect women and children. Secretaries Loeb and others announced new White House access rules after nightfall.
In British India unrest grows as Hindu student influence rises with inflammatory native press articles. Riots occur in Lahore and the Punjab with attacks on Europeans. Authorities threaten force to restore order, backed by large Muslim support. Volunteers amass recruits from judges, professors, officials, and bankers.
A boiler explosion on a freight engine near O Fallon Missouri wrecked the engine and caboose, killed Engineer Paul Lynch Fireman Frank Appleby and Brakeman George Brown of Moberly Missouri, and injured Conductor Dessert and an unknown brakeman. Dessert ran a quarter mile to flag a passenger train before collapsing, likely saving lives.
In a characteristic Council of Empire address, Count Witte argued for Liberal backing on the stat uttes about expert aide to committees in the Douma. He criticized the Imperial system while urging active participation in national affairs. The speech drew approval from Liberal leaders.
A committee of government officials considered limits on demonstrations and gatherings after a wave of unrest at Havana and nearby areas. Observers note officials aim to balance public order with civil rights while assessing potential new rules.
The jury at 1240 o clock Saturday found former Oregon congressman and ex state official Binger Hermann not guilty of destroying public records after a twelve week trial. Hermann’s defense argued the charges were unfounded and the jury deliberated twenty one hours.
Reports describe a sudden deadly illness spreading among residents near mining sites in a Mexican town. Authorities confirm multiple deaths and extensive property damage after a severe storm, with evacuations and a village shown nearly wiped out.
Brussels reports four men arrested after a church discovery and rear-area arrests. The group admitted French anarchist ties and weapons including a dagger and loaded revolver. Officials suspect a plan to assassinate Prince Albert, heir to the Congo throne, amid his November 13 oath in the Blan senate.
John Shire confessed to the 1906 murder of Morris Chaplin, a wealth Auctioneer of Thenwen, saying he feared Chaplin’s alleged occult power and that a card game episode triggered the fatal stabbing. He says the sight of Chaplin wielding a stool led to the killing and that mob pressure followed his arrest.
An attack occurred as a herd from Free Diah moved toward sheep range. Grover Peruyis Peter Swanton and A Byaney were assaulted, Swanson was shot and wounded, and the party split up in confusion near White Waly fifty five miles from home. Authorities note ongoing investigations into the crime and possible motives.
The case concerns a man charged with murder and the fatal shooting of a longtime acquaintance. Deliberations stretched for hours as jurors weighed evidence and the defendant faced possible conviction. The proceedings mention several named individuals and a complex motive linked to a dispute about money. The outcome and specifics remain unclear from the fragments.
Fragmentary report notes Bradfon Matre maker associated with a case where a will bequeaths property to a sister and a written statement claims a marriage promise was made for June. The article indicates allegations that the fiancé did not intend to wed and references a motion and involved individuals in Ohio.
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