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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1903
Page
10
Towns from Montana to Kansas report tornadoes, fires and fatalities. An arson case in Missouri ends in murder by self harm, while wrecks and floods injure several. Notable events include Lincoln elm toppled in Illinois, Elks home dedication in Virginia, and a suicide tied to a streetcar crash in Colorado.
A powerful Midwest storm last Sunday night killed fifteen people and injured many more across portions of Clay Franklin and Kearney counties. Homes and outbuildings were destroyed as the front burst through, with damages estimated around sixty thousand dollars. In Norman, Daniel McCanly’s family faced a tragic day as relatives gathered amid wreckage. The storm left several others injured or displaced, with the community assessing losses and safety concerns. In Macedonia news, reports say a leading figure in the Revolutionary movement was killed by Turkish forces, potentially stalling the movement.
James Richardson, bleeding from a groin wound after being mistaken for a robber, lay by the Missouri Pacific track for twelve cars east of Pueblo with his blind wife and year-old son unable to help. F L Stevenson, jailed in Pueblo on assault charges, fired the bullet, claiming he mistook Richardson for a robber.
An incident near a rubber farm left one guard injured and another man, Richardson, presumed to recover. Both parties were tending the fields when the mishap occurred. Local authorities are investigating the farm scene and conditions.
Glanders claimed the life of Simon Wilson a stableman from Newark New Jersey. The disease known to affect horses attacked a human being in this report and another patient Alfred Meyers remains in the final stages of the same illness.
Memorial day procession marks the New York unveiling of Saint Gaudens' male statue of General William Tecumseh Sherman, hailed as a masterwork. The figure sits at Central Park’s Fifth Avenue entrance, with Victory and Peace symbols.
A massive cloudburst hits Enid Oklahoma at midnight flooding the bottoms and sweeping through homes. Hundreds homeless and property damage estimated at 200000 with search and rescue teams aiding residents as the floodwaters recede. Reported additional flooding may follow and relief efforts face limited resources. A separate note details a Salt Lake City deal approving an American Falls Canal project to irrigate 75000 acres in Idaho, built to draw water from the Snake River near Blackfoot. Lyman Skeen of Ogden tapped to construct the canal system. The project extends 58 miles southwest from the Snake River to American Falls Blaine County, and aims to irrigate fertile valley lands with an 85 foot top width and 60 foot bottom width capable of carrying six feet of water. Potential water rights sales are expected to begin with early purchasers.
A Sunday ball game in Nampa Idaho ended in a shooting affray. Policeman Grogan was wounded. James T Quartes, a Boise man, is named as the shooter. A colored bartender Williams and Quartes were arrested. a mob attempted to free them but was repelled by police. Other dispatches report a Santiago blast killed General Fries, a Cape Expada loss, Watonga Oklahoma damage, and famine appeals from Canton.
A cyclone swept through Blaine County Kansas causing two deaths and multiple injuries. William Olson age 12 and Peter Olson were killed or gravely hurt as homes were demolished. Christine Olsenburg narrowly escaped as her house was carried away. Bridgesport and Ashland reported heavy wheat damage from hail and rain with extensive crop losses. The storm moved through Wright and other rural areas, with widespread destruction but few confirmed fatalities.
A severe storm swept Panhandle Texas Thursday night. The home of M. R. Wilson near Hereford was destroyed, killing Mrs. Wilson and her child and fatally injuring Mr. Wilson. Widespread property damage reported around Amarillo.
Reports from St. Petersburg describe widespread anxiety over looming bicentennial celebrations and factory holidays. Officials urge workers to rest, but laborers resist, amid revolutionary pamphleteering insulting the czar and government while police protection is sought.
A fragmented report details a permanent treaty between the United States and Oba Incorporated outlining plenipotentiary roles and Cuban affairs under presidential direction. It notes conditions, amendments, and the exchange of copies, with emphasis on limited U.S. involvement in Cuban matters. Also covered are recent Kishinev attacks on Jews in Russia, including Mrs. M. G and her sister Anna, describing mob violence, property damage, and fatalities during a holiday period.
A garbled report discusses serious questions over all acts since a past date, including language use and constitutional concerns. It mentions Cooper challenging legitimacy, friction in the territorial government, and threats from natives amid debates on Hawaiian language status and governance.
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