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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
7
Fragmented discussion on corporate influence and federal regulation, referencing constitutional amendments, state ratification, and tariff policies. Mentions John Adams, political divides, and the need for a revolution in redefining national authority over corporations, trusts, and industry while weighing tariffs and protectionism.
The Industrial Commission report notes most prices abroad are not lower and often higher for consumer goods while some firms sell abroad to clear stock, gain markets, or counter tariffs. It cites reasons like foreign demand, credit structures, and patent protections, with agricultural implements rarely sold cheaper overseas.
Secretary Shaw spoke at Morrisville Vermont on August 19 1909 arguing for abolishing the tariff on cattle and meat to curb a perceived meat trust while noting a farmer ready to sell cattle to butchers if they pay as much as packers. He urged farmers and consumers both benefit from competition and fair prices.
A July Bar Harbor talk by William C. Whitney to a New York World man features Whitney saying Democrats have no issue or man and that he plans to stay out of politics. The piece cites President Cleveland’s secretary and Secretary Shaw commenting on republican prosperity and Democratic weakness.
Reports from Bloomington describe a fatal shooting in a domestic dispute. Milas Leslie shot Miss Daisy Carlton after discovering letters alleging her affair with Leslie’s husband. Carlton is held for trial amid the sensational case.
A Calcutta general post office struggles with a quirky translated Persian cover line. The message reads If the Almighty pleases and reflects peculiar spelling and punctuation, illustrating language quirks in postal communications.
England's famed huntswoman writes to President Roosevelt protesting child labor in the United States calling it more repulsive than slavery she urges laws to end child labor and seeks support from leaders to curb the killing of birds for sport across nations.
A foreign note from Bowmania highlights rose yields at 20 to 26 percent, a bleak year for growers. Prices for TOK CO HIPDIY products have fallen sharply, with some coculled brands trading near 200 per kilo, forcing growers to cut costs. The piece warns of looming market instability and hints at potential consolidation among proprietors, urging caution amid declining demand.
In Smolensk Russia a quarterly lottery offers a prize of about £500 from ticket sales. Only men may buy, and the winner must marry a nobleborn lady or give the money to a friend. If the woman disapproves or is already married, the couple may stay single and share the funds.
Aluminum gold shows lightness and strength with new discoveries. Mixing with small gold yields ruby tinted decorative metal. Thin sheets resist bullets and wires rival fine strands. Violin bows and carriages use it. it does not tarnish. acids barely affect it. Wounds are treated with the wire.
A garbled excerpt traces the origin of the term Bucket Ghop through early brokerage practices. It notes a shift from specific commodities to broader trades and hints at systemic effects on market legitimacy and commodity handling, ending with a vague reference to the evolution of brokerage norms.
A South Sea islander and the Chinese alike mock harshly on truthfulness in dealings. The text notes Eastern nations’ reliance on suspicion over confidence and describes Chinese practices of delaying promises in form while avoiding substance, with a proverb about postponement to comfort the heart.
Sir Philip Burne-Jones impressions of Newport society's famed 400 have sparked a stir as public property. The English painter’s reputation adds weight to the controversy in Newport.
The fragment notes buried or half preserved towns in Scotland and Ireland, referencing Oaklin Sandy in Scotland and Baunin between Wexford and Waterford. It compares these sites to Pompeii and Herculaneum, mentioning treetop growth and aged remains amid partial coverings.
Damaged text fragment describes oyster shell windows with bay windward panes, four feet wide, aimed to dampen glare and light in a house. The passage is garbled and cannot confirm full details or context.
Gen John Palmer recounted a Civil War camp scene at the Grand Union hotel. A baptism on the river near Rapidan drew the regiment to the water where a young Black man struggled to reach shore after grabbing a sunken tree. The crowd froze as he surfaced and shouted, Go on, go up there, but somebody will lose a nigger before you get through with this nonsense.
A 19th century piece notes that in China the groom elect faces public dressing by friends as a social constraint to marriage, while England avoids such rites. It observes men seek marriage but are urged to delay until mature, and comments on the shared tension of courtship and punishment in love.
In Fairhaven Vermont an ambitious funeral directors firm has posted roadside signs that reassure travelers across Rutland County. The display, aimed at easing fear of death, blankets the countryside and promises dependable guidance to the passing invalid.
Saratoga racing attracts unprecedented attention among society circles and bettors. A leading bookmaker estimates daily wagering around two million dollars, with money flowing from affluent patrons placing bets from 100 to 1000 dollars on complete race outcomes.
Fragmented OCR describes perceptions of Asian and Pacific Islander beauty featuring pale skin, yellow to brown tones, straight hair, and white teeth. It notes a young girl at age 12 or 13 and references U S influence on fashion and demeanor, portraying a generalized colonial gaze.
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