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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
News from Manila reports a rampage by a bandit group led by Jikirt in the Sulu archipelago near Mindanao. They raided Parang pearl fisheries killed two white traders attacked constabulary and settlements of peaceful natives as authorities deploy naval boats and land detachments to pursue.
Fourteen crew members are missing and the steamer Adella Shores, owned by Manx Transit of Cleveland, is believed sunk after disappearing near Whitefish Point while bound for Milwaukee with 734 tons. Captain G Holmes is named as master. The vessel passed the Soo on May 6 and has not been heard from since.
Moroccan ruler demands evacuation of Spanish forces and threatens war as tensions rise. Report notes potential regional impact and international reactions amid growing friction with Madrid.
A recurring town conflict escalates into a deadly incident when Jeanie Browne and a man named Ad are reported killed after a confrontation at the village. Authorities say the event followed a longstanding dispute, leaving the community shaken and seeking answers.
Mrs. Jane H Boyle formerly Helena Al McDermott of Chicago was convicted of aiding in the abduction of Willie White of Sharon Pa. Her husband also convicted of kidnapping. Sentence awaited with possible long term in western Pennsylvania prison. appeal planned challenging jurisdiction. Boyle said women sought her downfall and vowed to appeal.
President Taft indicated in a Washington conversation that he would travel west in the summer. He would preside at the formal turning on of irrigation water for Gunnison lands, with August 16 to 20 as possible dates. He also aims to attend the Trans Mississppi Congress in Denver and the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Salt Lake City mid August.
Steven Page died in a Washington hospital from injuries after a magazine loaded with nitroglycerin and dynamite exploded. Italians Tony Morrelle and Page, unaware of contents, pinned a target to the magazine and fired with revolvers. The blast shook homes about a mile and a half away.
Former Adjutant General Ortisanilltn faced arraignment after authorities alleged misappropriation of state military funds. The case unfolds as audits reveal alleged improper dealings, with further investigations planned into state officials over the reported irregularities.
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A Wyoming grand jury indicts George Saban M A Alexander Thomas Dixon William Dive and Charles Ferrin over the Allemand Emge sheep camp raid near Spring Creek. Indictees said to have been nearby during the shooting of Allemand and Emge. A party of eighteen masked men attacked March 2. two sheepmen killed and camp burned. Rewards offered for the raiders.
Boise reports that Frear Seward was hanged at 8 o clock Friday morning for the murder of Clara O Neal, a woman of the underworld, at Moxcow in October 1908. He faced death bravely and spoke to executioners and fellow prisoners kindly. He confessed religious awakening and was accompanied by the First Presbyterian pastor to the gallows.
The first fruits of the National Peace Congress closed in Chicago with a $25,000 donation to Northwestern University by John R Lindgren Swedish consul and banker. The funds fund a permanent lecture series and annual peace essay prizes. A second $25,000 gift to Northwestern by the Scandinavian Migratory Society was also announced by Lindgren.
Reports from Constantinople describe mounting unrest linked to rapid political changes and a surge of deserters and fugitives. In Washington, Secretary Ballinger denies interdepartmental rifts over land withdrawals from public entry, while Interior and forest service tensions surface in the dispute.
Unclear OCR text describes women aiding police, with garbled names and roles. It mentions a police unit and a supervisor asserting duties, with references to work hours and deployment when chiefs or officials decide. The passage is incomplete and lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.
Washington report says Representative Murphy of Missouri will present formal impeachment charges against Federal Judges Phillips and Moore after the house adjourned. He reiterated the accusations tied to Missouri passenger rate law and the freight law amid a telegram dispute with Attorney General Wishersham. Becker criticized the judges, suggesting impeachment years ago.
A Thursday blaze in Plainview, sparked by incendiary action, threatened the town and required fighters from surrounding towns. A gale spread burning brands across the community as fire crews battled for five hours. the Methodist church parsonage and a dwelling were destroyed. Locals accuse opponents of prohibitionists of starting the fire following Plainview’s recent dry status.
Former President Roosevelt writes in Outlook that America should wait to see if Japan restricts immigration of labor and small traders. If Japan fails, the government must protect itself by treaty or regulation and act with minimum friction and hard feeling.
Lieutenant Calderara of the Hallan navy sustained injuries after a Wright Aero aircraft plunged during a sharp turn in Rome. He was found unconscious, reportedly falling about forty five feet, and taken to a military hospital. The observer from Verona witnessed the incident.
The Postal Telegraph and Telephone workers union in Paris declares a strike right by transforming telegraphs into a syndicate under 1684 law. The move aligns the association with other labor unions and signals a dramatic escalation after a recent government response.
Boyle was convicted on a brief Thursday trial for kidnapping "Billy" Whit ja. The jury was out minutes. immediate arraignment followed for aiding in the crime. Mere Bayly played a prominent part in swaying jurors, revealing strong feelings among the panel.
Grand jury ordered release of Miss Deasie Brown and H A Humphries amid sensational killings. Miss Crown shot Earl P Adams after his engagement to another woman was announced. Humphries then killed his wife and another man before dying by suicide.
The body of the late Kean Mau, emperor of China, who died last November, began the long journey to the western tomb eighty miles away for final interment. The ceremony was a model of ceremonial art, with grandeur and dignity. It was witnessed by a large number of mourners. The dowager and other officials attended.
A Montana news roundup covers a stock farm fire near Lagan with 4000 dollars damage, a Beattle armory incident injuring many, a Nevada council election victory for clean government, and various incidents from Washington state murders to Alaska travel plans and court pardons. The long list includes railroad, legal, and business developments across the West with several prominent names and places.
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