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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
1
Coroner's jury holds Roy Jones of Sutton's Theater responsible for a fatal blow to Harris. A young man refuses to testify at the inquest as multiple witnesses recount the affair in detail.
Roy Jones, 25, a Sutton's theater employee from Butte, is charged by a coroner's jury with delivering the blow that felled Evan J. Harris on Main street in Helena. Jones claimed innocence and refused to testify as witnesses described a confrontation with Harris amid an Overland minstrel crowd. Deputy McCann identified Jones as the attacker. Moore, Salvail, and Timmons testified to the sequence of events and Jones's alleged intoxication.
In Battle Creek Michigan stockholders of the Seventh Day Adventist publishing house voted to relocate their plant eastward after a week of debate. The move follows Mrs Ellen White who warned disaster if the plant stayed and the Battle Creek colony failed to disperse nationwide.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Great Falls Montana April 28 James Murphy of Helena a Modern Woodmen member and probably a boiler maker was killed instantly at 9 30 am when run over by passenger train 23 bound for Butte near Portage station 15 miles east of Great Falls The train halted to collect the body and continue The body was brought to Great Falls and taken to George's undertaking establishment an inquest to be held tomorrow The death may be accident or self inflicted with no witnesses Murphy about 35 wore a dark gray overcoat and a black fedora band stamped Helena dealer He was missing from the smoking car with overcoat and hat found in the car An inquiry has been wired to Helena awaiting response
A tense clash los in eastern Montana as cattlemen pre empt a 12 mile range stretch near Absarokee and warn sheepmen to keep off after May 1 1903. A southern group forms and a carved line of control is proposed from East Rosebud to Stillwater. The New Cattlemen’s Association of the Stillwater signs the notice amid talk of a fair division of the range.
At Salonica on April 28 the boiler explosion caused the Guadalaquivez to break in two as she cleared the port. Fire damaged the rear section though passengers are safe. Several engineers were badly injured but there were no fatalities. the ship is a total loss.
In Bozeman on April 28 Judge Stewart heard arguments on a motion for a continuance in the state against A O Jones and granted the delay. Separate verdicts emerged in Maddox v Dawes with Maddox winning after Dawes failed to deliver possession and return $100. Judge Henry James traveled from Livingston to hear Colburn v Chestnut over farm rent, with no verdict reached by nightfall.
M Scott, noted designer of machinery and inventor of labor-saving devices, died in San Francisco. He shaped Oregon shipbuilding and contributed to other battleship projects. His death ends a prominent career in naval engineering and industrial design.
Irving M. Scott, longtime vice president and general manager of Union Iron Works, died in San Francisco after kidney trouble. Born December 25, 1857 in Baltimore, he advanced from draughtsman to partner at Union Iron Works, designed ships including the Oregon, led Mechanics' Institute, and served as regent of Stanford. He resided at 507 Harrison Street.
Gov De Forest Richards died at his Cheyenne home at 8 o'clock this morning from acute kidney disease. The governor's death marks the end of a long public career in Wyoming politics.
Leopold Wertheimer a New York dry goods merchant was shot thrice at his West 115th Street home. Joseph Simpson, 30, was arrested on suspicion after a claim that Wertheimer owed him money resurfaced. police note both men are Masons. Wertheimer’s firm, Aaron & Wertheimer, had burned out recently and Simpson once worked as a watchman. Simpson offered no statement, and the motive remains unclear.
Pensions awarded Mary Reilly of Anaconda and S Sedgwick of Stevensville. Louis Silve appointed postmaster at Kherville, replacing Ollie Warren. An Montana bank condition abstract shows Feb 8 figures: loans and discounts 12,986,049. gold coin 881,812. lawful money 1,863,662. deposits 15,492,294. Robert W. Christian of Bannack granted a dredging bucket patent. George Stockhill of Miles City named in Army Quartermaster at Fort Keogh. First Lieut L E Wood of the Third Cavalry detailed as recorder of the examining board at Fort Assinniboine.
President begins day early in Shenandoah addressing crowds and ends with an eight o clock Et ser at Ottumwa. He speaks to schoolchildren and many residents, showing steady energy and public warmth throughout the day.
President Roosevelt traveled across Iowa visiting Shenandoah Des Moines Ottumwa and Osceola amid large enthusiastic crowds He spoke at multiple stops praising good citizenship and agriculture while greeting children and receiving flowers from mothers Kisses to babies and street crowds marked the day before continuing to Keokuk and St Louis with officials including Governor Cummins Shaw Hull and Congressmen Hope Burn.
President Roosevelt dispatches Secretary Root to accompany the presidential party through Kansas. Root accepts and will travel as far as possible, ensuring adequate time for the Columbus military gathering on May 4.
Omaha dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s train departed Union Station at 5 this morning. The early departure marks a brief stop before continuing on the journey to further engagements.
The International Salt company plant at South Chicago and three boats on the Calumet river burned, with losses estimated around 1.25 million dollars. The salt buildings spanned nearly 11 acres, docks 1400 feet, and many tons of salt were ruined. Fire threatened nearby grain elevators but was controlled after a hard fight. about 150 freight cars burned.
Bozeman April 28 on the second day of Callatin county teachers institute the morning session began with singing. Dr Bagley of the state commercial school spoke on psychology followed by Prof W E Harmon on mathematics. State Superintendent Welch was absent, so a question box replaced it.
Rain fell as President Roosevelt arrived by special train with Gov. Cummings and state officials. Crowds filled streets and the Auditorium heard Lafe Young introduction before Roosevelt spoke to about 10 000 people on the state house grounds before departing for Oskaloosa.
Miss Hartman reviewed yesterday's discussion with teachers and offered music guidance for primary grades. Dr Ley addressed geography, while Professor Cooley spoke on nature study. The afternoon featured songs by Mrs Sutton's class and talks on history reading by Harmon and Good.
Kalispell reports 19 Grand Army members along with wives and daughters gathered Sunday at Fox Lake to enjoy a pleasant afternoon during a "coffee cooling" reception hosted at Ute de Billy Grege’s home.
Severe blizzard conditions lash Bozeman with east winds and heavy snowfall. Forecasters fear a hard freeze tonight could severely injure winter wheat, threatening local crops and seasonal agriculture.
Special dispatch from Kalispell reports The Great Noctherm will replace all wooden bridges with steel. Construction begins immediately. Three carloads of street steel are at Essex and a large force will work until completion.
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