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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
1
Reports show the Wall Street stock exchange recording two additional major failures as panic spreads. Investors face broad closures and widespread losses as markets reel from a wave of declines.
New York reports two more stock exchange failures Sharp Bryan and Hurlbut Hatch Co raising fear of further turmoil. Market opened weak and tumbled to new lows as investors faced widespread losses and a rush of stop loss orders.
Simon Booker and his wife were slain last night in Winchester Tennessee near a mountain cabin. Their home was burned during the raid on a local illicit distillery described as a wild cat operation. The couple had allegedly been betrayed to revenue officers by distillery raiders.
Helena Aug 5 bulletin from the Montana state fair directory announces a $14000 gift from William Scallon president of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co toward the fair. The donation follows talks in July about funding exhibits to promote Montana resources, immigration, and development of agriculture, manufacturing, and settlement.
Investigators pursue a single suspect linked to a Bozeman dynamite blast on westbound freight No. 53 after an earlier Yellowstone river bridge attempt. Governor Toole offers 1000 reward, company raises bounty to 21400, and patrols increase as detectives seek the culprit and accomplice.
London Aug 5 Phil May the Punch artist and illustrator died at his Camden Hill home after a prolonged illness. He passed during an after dinner announcement by the Punch staff. His death follows a year of poor health and habitual late hours. The press lamented a brilliant black and white artist likened to John Leech.
The funeral of Miss Edith A. Nason who died Tuesday morning of consumption was held at the family residence 38 Water Street. Rev J F McNamee officiated. Many friends and relatives attended. Interment followed at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
In Bluffton Indiana on August 3 an explosion at the Empire Nitroglycerin Company magazine leveled the plant and killed three workers who were blown apart. A bystander statement cites 2000 quarts of nitroglycerin detonating when a wagon wheel was dropped. Fragments of bodies and mules were found over a wide radius, with total property loss around 20000 dollars.
A would be intruder demanded entry to a home to take a six year old child. Mrs. Taylor fled upstairs in fear while Mrs. Turner burst through the screen door with a gun, reached the child, and escaped with the child to the street.
Pence was discovered dead in a Montana Central train closet after boarding at Great Falls for Havre. Cause of death was hemorrhage. he wore fine clothing, a gold watch, and carried letters from Chicago and Salt Lake City. The coroner opened a inquest. Pence held an accidental life insurance policy with Aetna. His father lives in Indianapolis.
Cincinnati August 5 A sensational kidnaping in Newport Kentucky involved Mrs Arville Turner who with a companion armed with a revolver entered the home of Mrs Taylor and abducted a six year old child from the residence before fleeing the scene with the child awaiting further details.
Madrid reports the government issued an official denial of a rumored attack on King Alfonso and stated the king is not indisposed. The notice aims to quash circulating claims about his health and safety.
In Kansas City Kansas on August 5 Newt Parris, found drunk, attacked his wife with a chair. She killed him by striking through the heart. Parris was 50. Mrs. Parris, 45, has not been arrested.
Sacramento dispatch reports James Roberts one of 13 Folsom escapees captured near Davisville about 85 miles from Folsom. Pursuit continues for Howard and other fugitives with signals that Case and others may have been seen near Shingle Springs. Sheriff Bosquit koordinated search aided by bloodhounds and hotel witness identifications.
London August 5 Whitaker Wright promoter and director of London and Globe corporation limited arraigned at Guildhall police court and remanded bail fixed at 250000 dollars. Wright spends night in Bristow jail with meals arranged from outside. Two sureties accepted, remaining to be found tomorrow.
Telluride Aug LeJohn 8 Conn, a union miner, was arrested by Sheriff Katan today on a murder charge. Conn had fled with other union men after informations were filed by the district attorney and returned to the city last night.
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