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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
10
A fragmentary OCR item shows a publishing notice for Kemmerer Publishing Co, with partial name fragments and garbled affiliations. The readable bits indicate a local station or column naming and sponsor identifiers, but detailed dates or actions are not present.
Reports from multiple states describe rail and industrial accidents including a worker killed at Ballard and another struck near Eddy. A Denver shooting ends in a teen’s death. Amputations follow an attack on a train rider. Strikes in Durango coal mines widen, drought plagues northern Colorado, and cattle and wool markets show activity. Stampedes to new gold fields near Missoula and San Juan areas, plus mysterious fever cases in Montana spark fear.
Reports confirm the capitulation of the Dominican capital on Friday. Vice-President Vasquez leads the revolutionaries and is ready to assume government. Governor Des Champs reportedly rejected surrender without orders. refugees sought shelter at the French consulate.
A Manila dispatch reports eighty four Moro prisoners under guard tried to escape. They broke between guards and a dining company, prompting the soldiers to open fire and kill thirty two Moros while nine were captured. the rest escaped. Captain Moore of the Twenty seventh Infantry is wounded and may require skull trepanation to save his life. Other wounded American officers are hoped to be saved.
The Cuban senate and house opened at noon with Governor-General Wood stating no executive power would transfer until formal handover. Senators met in Palace Segundo and representatives in Lamarina to tackle credentials and announce leaders.
A drunken group of Italians invades Corliss Wisconsin causing panic. Two women are shot in the arm while two men suffer cuts from weapons. Ravine and Sigel Bauman lead deputies to Collins to restore order as several assailants flee and two are taken into custody.
A garbled extract reports a woman linked to a Bulcie Trater case facing charges for abetting and pleading guilty to aiding a crime in the Caribbean incident. It notes a Mississippi River area cloudburst near Oklahoma City, drownings, property losses around 700 004 dollars, and references a U S Supreme Court matter.
Cablegram from General Davis reports seventy eight survivors of Sultan Bayan’s forces surrendered at 7 am. Sultan Bayan and key leaders dead. fort bombarded and captured by American troops in a bold assault. Baldwin praised for leadership. casualties include officers and many soldiers. Prisoners to be held until fortifications secured and terms considered.
A severe blaze near Mount Gaol on the Nile's right bank damaged thousands of residences and about 200 stores as extreme heat fueled the disaster. Firefighters battled the flames while residents evacuated. The incident highlights the town's vulnerability to weather-driven fires and the extensive recovery needed.
The French mission in Pekin takes a firm stance on the Chi Li province unrest. A murdered priest named Lomoller is noted as the priest in question. Troops under Governor Yoo Shi Kai are sent to the disturbed area with orders to suppress the outbreak.
A fire raged from Thursday afternoon to Saturday burning homes along the Damotie branch of the Nile. Many residents fled as structures burned and valuables were looted during the calm. Among the dead is Hugh McQuaid, pioneer of Montane and co founder of the Ueloma Independent. He died of apoplexy amid the blaze, while Montane leader Mewes Hugh McQuaid had helped promote their work. Motjuald moved to Booksee before retiring to Helene a year ago.
A sensational historical piece portrays J P Morgan as wielding immense wealth and influence through control of maritime and railway assets. It claims a capitalization of 9.51 billion and a world-spanning reach with hundreds of ships and thousands of crews, asserting he and allied corporations surpass any parliament in power. The piece also notes a vast public debt and gold reserves, alongside a devastating cyclone in Dacca with heavy casualties and agricultural ruin in Bengal.
Congrerssey Cummings of Ban Yori aged 61 arrived Baltimore for kidney trouble. Under oath operation on April 11, he died from pleurisy on April 25 after a postoperative complication. His condition worsened. physicians report he hovered between life and death as his wife remained by his side.
Workers in lumber yards and a city dealer’s firm quit Thursday morning as unions push for an eight hour day under the present rules. About fifty in the yards and twenty two at the city dealer’s yard joined, while twenty more yard workers are ready to follow. A leaders meeting in May discussed peace terms and possible Pretoria plans without a firm decision.
The article reports on discussions toward peace in Transvaal with delegates to Vereeniging on May 15 and burghers voting by ballot. It notes a split stance on the peace terms, an Amalgamated Copper Company deal to control copper assets, and various international political notes including Mexico and Santo Domingo tensions.
May 7 report from Hovax notes the judiciary committee’s approval of the anti conspiracy act without debate. An amendment on enforcing the personal tax law for Washington DC was added to the District appropriation bill and passed. Diplomatic and consular aid for the Republic of Cales was approved. The bankruptcy act amendment was not acted on. Senate considered the Rosebud Indian reservation bill and the sundry civil bill but did not complete action.
On May 3 Congress discussed resolutions on the death of Representative Amos J. Cummings with remarks and a hall tribute. In the Senate the Philippine question sparked a heated exchange as Spooner, Lodge, and Foraker defended the administration, Governor Tutt, and engaged in a spirited, unrestrained debate.
Fragmented 19th century style report describes an appropriation for a statue dedication to Marehal De Rochatbuay, remarks by Sir Jones of Virginia, and opposition to a bill shaping territorial statehood. Mention of omnibus bill, Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona assembly, and tensions over Philippine government policy.
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