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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
2
In Winfield on a Main Street concert night a 30 year old man known as Crazy Twigg fired a double barreled shotgun into a crowd of about 5900. Four died and many injured before Officer Nichols shot him dead. Twigg then killed himself.
Boise Idaho Aug 14 A recluse known as Johnny Behind the Rocks who has lived alone 11 years on the Rocky Bar stage road was assaulted and robbed of 1 by a stranger. He sustained no serious injuries. The man’s cabin sits hidden among large boulders two miles north of Boise.
Virginia City reports Judge N D P Johnson issues commitment for Alexander Sheeley known as the Pony murderer. He faces a double murder charge for the killings of Charles Walter Alkire and a second victim, arraignment set for the 18th in Johnson's court.
The Montana Elks’ parade in Butte drew Elks from Helena Missoula Anaconda and other towns. Spectators packed the streets for a purple and white procession with bands guards and escorts as dignitaries praised the event.
News from Virginia City reports the sudden death of Jesse T Hall cashier of Hall Bennett and Madison State Bank. Hall, a Virginia City native, had traveled east to Philadelphia and other cities and planned an early Montana return. He left a large extended family and was active in local civic groups. Funeral arrangements will be announced upon the body’s arrival next week.
A human head believed to be William Guldensupp was found today near Dutch Kile. Martin Thorne was executed in Bing Bing for Guldensupp's murder, and Mrs. Naack, involved in the case, faces more than nine years remaining of her fifteen year Auburn prison sentence.
Howard J. Kressig of Spokane was arrested in Great Falls by Sheriff W J Doust and police sergeant Mar eis Anderson on forgery charges. He allegedly forged signatures to mining stock shares, obtained a large sum of money, and fled with Mamie Mills, staying in a First Avenue South lodging house before en route back to Spokane for trial. He is described as a 28 year old well connected local with wealthy parents.
Reports from Salonica describe Bulgarian insurgents massacring inhabitants of Kenati near Monastir with only 20 escaping. Authorities in Constantinople wired Aug 11 about a potential general insurrection, while 2,000 Mussulian gendarmes were ordered for Salonica service. Insurgents unfurled banners Aug 10 at Knoske as fighting widens.
Edward Swansea, a car inspector, was killed in Northern Pacific yards at 6 pm when a string of bad order cars was pulled by a switch engine. He was crushed under cave components after the cars shifted and wrecked his foothold. An inquest will be held tomorrow. He was about 20, married with no children, recently from Boegeman and employed in the yard for two years.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on Aug 13 Patrick J Henry two years old, whose bene is in Newark New Jersey, was arrested on a charge of murdering John Neidsom at Blackfoot Idaho eight days earlier. Henry denies knowledge of the crime but says he passed through Blackfoot last week.
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