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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
8
William Bradbury a San Rafael millionaire was sent to San Quentin for one year on perjury related to a county mortgage. He was stripped searched photographed and clothed in prison stripes then assigned to the jute mill with standard provisions only and denied extra comforts.
Land owners from Davis and Weber counties meet at Lagoon to form an irrigation district covering fertile lands. A petition to county commissioners seeks a special election to establish the district and fund a major project costing about four million dollars to water arid lands from Weber to Davis counties.
Ghehing Spokane a deranged butcher Grinderman barricaded in a residence and murdered his wife Thureday morning after a violent confrontation with officers. He armed with two large revolvers and drew a crowd as police forced entry after a fifteen minute standoff. He badly bit a detective and fought officers during the takedown.
New York prepares a national and possibly international homecoming for Dr. Frederick A. Cook. Arctic Club members plan a grand reception with city, state, and world participation. Noted explorers including the duke of Abruzzi, Nansen, Amundsen, and others are expected to attend. President Taft may attend to honor Cook for expanding American territory and prestige.
Tampa residents were disappointed as a prophecy of a great disaster on September 1 failed to occur. A group of twenty five miles from Durant returned, selling confessions and relocating, while their chief priestess allegedly raised prices for the faithful.
Washington reports a Bolivian cablegram that the Bolivian congress sent the matter to the executive department for direct handling. The note signals hope for a friendly adjustment between Bolivia and Peru through direct understanding by the two principals.
The Lusitania set new ocean records on its latest voyage from Queenstown to New York. It completed the crossing in four days eleven hours forty two minutes, shaving three hours fourteen minutes from the previous best, maintaining an average speed of 25.55 knots.
Mrs. Frederick A. Cook wife of the explorer declines to discuss her husband’s voyage and achievement in detail at Brunswick Maine. She says she will not speak further about the Sea voyage.
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