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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1902
Page
1
A brother and sister returning from church in Des Moines Iowa were beaten to death. The sister was sexually assaulted by the assailant. Investigators probe motive and custody of evidence as neighbors express shock. Local authorities urge vigilance and await autopsy results.
Mary Peterson aged 15 and Thomas Peterson aged 11 were killed near Highland Park Methodist church. Police suspect a Marquisville resident, with bloodhounds ordered and a $500 reward offered by Governor Cummings. Suspect James Hutchins, 27, detained after being found with a bloody handprint on his coat. Crowds gathered, lynching talk rife as inquiry continues.
A U S Senator W A Clark said copper trusts and independents will set a selling rate to ensure fair profits for mine owners. Amalgamated stock rose on the news as the market anticipated a peace, with Amalgamated directors to meet Thursday to discuss the agreement and production levels.
A dispatch from Willemstadt Curaçao dated April 14 reports General Montenegro, president of Cadejas, has defected with 800 men to join 450 revolutionists under Luciano Mendoza. They march toward Valencia as more generals may defect, signaling active progress of the Venezuelan uprising. Gen Obdullo Bello’s forces were routed near El Pilato, boosting revolutionary momentum.
Washington April 14. A post office is established at Kiehl Carbon county with Maggie K Kiehl named postmistress. Alfred J Stephens commissioned a postmaster at Lewistown.
Passenger train No. 12 on the Northern Pacific derailed at bridge 119, 33 miles west of Glendive when the structure failed. The engine cleared the bridge. mail, baggage, express, smoker and first class cars derailed and caught fire. One minor injury to a mail clerk. The mail car nearly destroyed. Engine 234. Bailey Waddingham engineer, Andrew Peoples fireman. Crews and Dr. Hunt summoned. road expected clear for through traffic in about 20 hours. Westbound No. 3 held until track is reopened.
Judge Knowles heard arguments in a patent infringement suit by Franklin Farrell and A Chilles of the Migeon against Boston & Montana. They claim ownership of Lyons France letters patent for a process to reduce copper to matte used by the defendant. Attorneys for both sides presented testimony diagrams and models. hearing may close tomorrow.
The lunch counter at the Northern Pacific depot burned down around 4am with an estimated loss of 800 dollars and 500 dollars insured. Mr and Mrs Stangle, occupants of the building, barely escaped. This is the second destruction since January. District court opened for the April term with 41 civil, 4 criminal and 16 probate cases on the docket and a jury called for next Monday.
Missoula reports that the Northern Pacific Railway gifted 40 acres on Mt Sentinel to the state university. Congressman Gibson has introduced a bill to transfer the peak to the university, potentially adding 80 more acres. The hilltop offers sweeping views and could host an observatory, with a terrace proposal linked to the university campus.
Montana supreme court annuls Judge Clancy's order permitting F A Heinze to conduct underground survey of the Anaconda St Lawrence and related mines. Court holds no showing Heinze owns or has substantial prima facie right to enter property. district court lacks authority and order is annulled.
John F. Forbis applied in the Montana supreme court for an injunction to restrain the Montana Ore Purchasing company from extracting ore from part of the Pennsylvania mine pending appeal. The case concerns alleged extraction beyond court decreed ground. the court has the matter under advisement.
April 14 in Washington the senate committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico heard Governor Dole and Hawaiians on two bills. Dole and State Senator George R. Carter supported apportionment of Hawaii’s senators while Delegate Wilcox and Edgar Coypress opposed it. Dole also opposed granting a right of way to the Hawaiian Ditch Company, calling the measure unnecessary.
Brussels reports a growing general strike with 18,000 miners and 35,000 troops involved. In Ghent Charleroi and surrounding areas workers halt weaving and metal production while M. Vandervelde urges calm and warns of possible clashes without martial law.
The American Federation of Labor executive council met in Washington for a week long session. The legislative committee reported on pending congressional action notably the Kahn-Mitchell Chinese exclusion bill and the stance of several hostile senators. The council will draft a resolution expressing its views for presentation to Congress.
Senate Philippines committee hears Carmelite charges of water torture used on insurgent leaders. Witnesses Riley and Smith describe a stake of officers at Igbaris, Noilo, with a 100 gallon water tank, syringes, nose exposure, and salt to force confessions. Town burned. Igbaris claimed 10,000 residents, no deaths reported.
The editorial in Die Zit warns of a looming U S economic and financial crisis and predicts American dumping of surplus goods on European markets. It argues Germany faces collapse risk as U S self interest disrupts European trade and harms Germany’s economy.
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