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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
1
Paris reports a devastating Metropolitan Electric railway fire killing about 90 passengers after two trains collided in a tunnel near Menilmontant and Les Charonnes. Officials struggled amid smoke as fire crews regained access and bodies were recovered, with panic and confusion noted in initial reports.
Miles City dispatch reports the death of J. W. Hatch’s young daughter after her horse spooked, threw her, and trampled her chest. Two ribs broke and possible pericardial puncture. funeral planned for the following day.
The preliminary gambling hearing for George Colter Earl Willard and Robert Lockhart before Justice P J M Intyre concluded with bonds set at 750 each. County Attorney Charles Pray prosecuted with defense by George H Stanton of Falls. Sheriff John Binchley led a firm stand against gambling two weeks ago, and Havre now reports no gambling games remaining in town.
Cheyenne Wyoming August a dozen reputable men have sworn in by Sheriff Smalley to resist any lynching attempt on Tom Horn and James Meloud condemned murderers who yesterday made an unsuccessful break for liberty. The city remains quiet and orderly tonight.
James Martin, one of six prisoners who broke from Silver Bow county jail, was captured at John McGlynn’s cabin 12 miles north of Walkerville by Deputy McKenna and Special Deputy Olligan. He aided by an unarmed march back to Butte, while others remain at large as nationwide manhunts continue.
Aug 10 Buffalo police report Kent T. Stowe killed wife Pauline in their bed and then shot himself. He died at a hospital later the same night. The couple’s parents call the marriage happy. the family physician cites temporary insanity. Stowe, a former Boston Institute of Technology graduate, worked for Lake Shore railroad. he was about 28.
In Woodward county near Oletau a long running neighborhood feud ends in two deaths and one severe wound. William Dege mer and his son James Cooper are killed after a public well confrontation. Sam Barrette wounded and later jailed in Woodward.
Assistant Attorney W A Clark files information against Alexander Bee ley charging murder in the first degree for the death of Walter Ali. Ali died Sunday. Bee ley is also charged with murder in the first degree for fatally shooting Burt Crawford at the same time.
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