11 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
1
A Detroit street murder victim is identified as a local girl. Police say a music teacher is in custody and believed responsible for the deadly attack.
Detroit police believe music teacher Professor James Miller murdered Carrie M Jennett on Thirteenth Street. Blood stains on Miller clothing and a bloodied hatchet found in his kitchen support the theory, while a supposed alibi at a lodge meeting is contradicted by witnesses. Miss Jennett, 22, was organist for the Rebekah lodge and left work around 10 PM.
Detroit police probe a second brutal killing after the corpse of George Henry Heywood, a Michigan Malleable Iron Works bookkeeper, was found on Amherst street near Junction Avenue. Heywood, who had attended a dance the previous night, was killed with a close range gunshot and a heavy blow to the forehead. William F. Jones, a roomer in Heywood’s home, is held on suspicion as detectives seek a motive and other clues linking the two murders.
Sheriff O Connell returned from Livingston with James Dempsey captured there by City Marshal Nelson. Dempsey faces district court information for robbing Fish store Monday night. Property recovered includes 43 watches razors watch chains knives clothes and apparel. Police Chief Travis also brought Edward Bender in from Butte for questioning in a sapphire pin theft case.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Patrick Zeigler, about two, diagnosed with smallpox and sent to the pesthouse. He admitted visiting the First ward polling while ill since Monday. his South Clare street home has been disinfected.
Helena April 10. The supreme court changed the hearing date on the orders to show cause in the Bordeaux case. The case concerns attorneys fees and costs from April 12 to April 21.
Mrs. Minnie Grady, jailed on charges of drugging and robbing Mrs. Emma Proulx, maintains she took jewels for safekeeping after a night at Silver Bow. Physicians cleared her of poisoning her husband and son, though prosecutors weigh robbery and attempted poisoning.
A London dispatch reports that Boer leaders may have accepted British terms and a peace arrangement was cabled to Boer agents in Europe. Unconfirmed claims also circulate in London. Some sources name Ruth Ford Harris as having information, but no reliable details are available. A Pretoria telegram allegedly confirms Steyn and Generals Dewet and Botha agreeing on terms.
The report states that British terms have been accepted and a peace arrangement is in place. It notes diplomatic progress and the expectation of formal accords following acceptance by involved parties.
Washington reports a further decline in Rev De Witt Talmage with signs of cerebral inflammation. A later bulletin says his condition is precarious and recovery seems improbable as doctors cite fewer complications but an overall grave prognosis.
Telegraph advisories report a terrible blaze in the business district of Sycamore Illinois at 2:15 am with the fire described as beyond control. Local authorities have not yet contained the flames as of the dispatch.
Miss Elen M. Stone arrived in New York on the Deutschland and will travel to Chelsea Massachusetts to visit her mother who is more than ninety years old.
President Roosevelt and party concluded a South visit in Summerville South Carolina with informal hotel reception drives to Dorchester and the Shepard tea farm before boarding the Southern Railway to Washington. Marines lined the platform as the special train departed amid cheers from large crowds along the route.
In Brussels on April 10 11 clashes between police and rioters left many wounded including women and children. Rioters tore up rails erected barricades in front of the Maison du Paple and fired on police. Simultaneous disturbances spread to Ghent and Liege with arrests and martial preparations reported in London and Antwerp.
Large crowds gathered as President Roosevelt toured South Carolina towns. In Chester the president appeared on the rear platform during a brief stop and Mrs. Roosevelt was greeted with a loud shout as she stepped onto the car platform.
In Salisbury North Carolina on April 10 the president visited Charlotte where a hearty crowd greeted him. He praised Mecklenburg and noted its part in American independence and the revolution while declaring North Carolinians Americans in a special sense.
Governor Toole mailed invitations to editors mayors legislators and Pioneer Society members urging attendance for the July 4 dedication of the new state capitol in Helena. Committees from business groups and the Modern Woodmen of America plan ceremonies including a capitol dedication and a Woodmen log rolling picnic during the Fourth of July week.
In Scott county Virginia a sheriff s posse confronted outlaws led by June Wright an escaped prisoner from Hancock Tennessee. Five deputies died and two were wounded in a noon clash. Wright was wounded and captured while others fled. The pursuit followed prior ambush slayings of Sheriff Lager and conflicts linked to Templeton heirs.
A. D. Hayes district attorney of Ogden Utah will be appointed to succeed Judge Arthur H. Noyes on the district court of Alaska in Washington on April 10.
A large blaze swept from the Southern Plow Works plow shops in Columbus Georgia on April 10 burning two city blocks and a warehouse. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars with extensive property damage reported.
Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived in Washington today after a trip to Cuba. The brief note records her return and movement through the capital.
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