United States Vice Consul Assassin Murdered in Beirut
A U S vice consul was killed in Beirut Syria with the responsible party not disclosed. Authorities investigate the assassination as a diplomatic security incident.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
1
United States orders Be irut squadron to pursue murderers in Turkey
Washington acts swiftly after the assassination of United States Vice Consul William Magelsen at Beirut Syria. President Roosevelt orders Admiral Cotton to sail with the European squadron to Beirut to back demands for punishment and protection of American lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Beirut 9
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Lnder
Admiral Cotten
Beirut
Syria
Turkey
Williams
Magelssen
Sagamore Hill
Hay
United Lines
Magelaren
Secretary Darling Cables Squadron Delayed Beirut Coup
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling sent a cablegram to Rear Admiral Cotton at Nice at 12 15 tonight directing immediate action after news the vice consul at Beirut was assassinated The message says proceed immediately to the nearest port and report It is announced the squadron including the Brooklyn San Francisco and Machias will sail together upon receipt of the telegram Magelsen a Scandinavian born in Minnesota was named vice consul at Beirut on September 20 1899 by Consul Gabriel Bie Mayudal through a consular clerk in Turkey The appointment followed a recommendation from Senator Nelson of Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Beirut
Navy Department
Nice
France
Machias
Cenoa
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Marseilles
Genoa
Loomis
Leishman
Constantinople
United States
Darling
Captain Cowles
Bureau of Navigation
Nive
Washington
Magelssen
Gabriel Bie Mayudal
Turkey
Magelesen
Nelson
Minnesota
Bratsburg
Fillmore County
Minn
Manslaughter verdict in Havre case against 17 year old Cordova
Fort Benton Montana August 27. Joseph Cordova 17 charged with the murder of Tom Cree at Havre was found guilty of manslaughter and the sentence to be fixed by the court. The penalty may not exceed 10 years in state prison. Judge Tattan commented on avoiding worthless characters in Havre and suggested arrests for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Tom Cree
Havre
Angelle Le Grand Marries Le Brum After Escape From Lure
Angelle Le Grand the French girl who was lured from Paris and jailed in Helena after a failed dene house scheme has wed C. V. Le Brum a sheepman near Boulder. Chief Travis aided her return flow and she chose marriage over a Paris return. The ceremony followed a long legal saga including Camille Leon’s earlier arrest and a seven year sentence. In Kentucky Caleb Powers defended himself in the Goebel assassination case alleging political persecution and questioning jury composition and the $100000 reward fund used against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Leon
Spokane
Leon
Helena
Thomas Travis
Travis
Ote
Paris
Chicago
Wonn
V. le Brum
Travia
We Iing
Roosevelt to name Henry Ide as vice governor of the Philippines
President Roosevelt announced Henry Ide, a Philippine commission member, will become vice governor of the Philippines succeeding Gen Luke Wright when he becomes governor general. A replacement for Ide on the commission was chosen and offered, but the name remains withheld until acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Henry
Ide
Philippine Commission
The
Philippines
Luke Wright
War Department
Struck by Hammer Leaves Blacksmith Near Death
Special Dispatch to the Blanchard Livingston Aug 21 Charles Linden a blacksmith at the Northern Pacific boiler shops was severely injured when a helper’s sledge hit the anvil rebounded and struck Linden on the right eye. He lay unconscious and may die from his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Livingston
Charles Linden
Northern Pacific
Linden
Boiler Explosion Kills Fireman in Tucson Round House
In Tucson Arizona on August 27 a boiler explosion in the Southern Pacific round house killed Fireman Phil Mayfield. His body was thrown six feet to an oil tank and he suffered a dislocated neck a broken jaw and a mashed leg. The explosion wrecked twenty feet of the west wall of the engine shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Phil Mayfield
Bard Shuns Senate Return
Los Angeles Herald reports United States Senator Thomas R. Bard will not seek reelection. It states he decided after illness that he would not consent to a second term, reaffirming his retirement from the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
the Herald
United States
Thomas R. Bard
United States Senate
Bard
Senate
Schooner John Booth Sunk Off New Haven
The Metropolitan steamship H. M. Whitney from New York to Boston collided with the schooner John Booth west of New Haven last night. The Whitney rescued the Booth's captain, the Maine of the Stonington line saved one sailor, but five crew members and four passengers from Malden Mississippi drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonington, Conn
Metropolitan
H. M. Whitney
New York
Boston
John Booth
New Haven
Whitney
Booth
Maine
Stonington
Beooth
Malem
Miss
Salinas Prisoner Tries Death by Swallowing Safety Pin
In Salinas on Aug 27 William Mortimer, jailed for vagrancy, swallowed an open safety pin. An officer could not remove it. it likely passed to the stomach. Doctors say the outcome may be fatal as Mortimer remains unresponsive in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
William Mortimer
Mortimer
Reliance Robbed of Victory by Ocean Winds
Cup Series race ends with Reliance failing to cross within the time limit. Wringe outgenerated as the contest is declared off.
Reliance Defeats Shamrock II In Time-Limit Finish Aborted
New York notes the fourth America's Cup race declared off as five and a half hours expired with Reliance leading Shamrock II by about 12 minutes after 15 miles upwind. Winds light, spectators sparse, Wringe’s handicap gun exposed Shamrock’s misfortune and the defender extended her lead to two miles by finish. Next race scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Shamrock II
Reliance
Shamrock
Regatta
England
Regate To
Keliames
Shaimrock
Captain Barr Gains Lead In Shamrock Start Duel
New York Aug 27 Captain Barr capitalized on a clean start and sailed the Shamrock into trouble as Wringe failed to clear the line. The Reliance led by about 300 yards after crossing, with Barr using windward tactics to stay ahead. The race continued with light air and steady progress toward the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wringe
Thomas Lipton
Great Britain
Unly
Barr
Heeliance
Reliance
Shamrock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mur
William
Magelsen
Ing
Admiral Cotton
Ron
Colton
State Department
American Board of Missionaries
Euphrates College
Harpool
Non-Stantinople
Porte
Associated Press
Department
Cordova Cons
Keleing
Vattau
Hmayore
Fort Benton
Joseph Cordova
Cordova
New Zealand
Tattan
Angelle
Caleb Powers
Urison
Standard
C. V. le Brum
Boulder
Mrs
Riage
Angelle le Grand
Depense
Omeers of
Commonwealth
Republicanus
Georgetown
Scott County
William Goebel
Wright
Vince
Sih Thomas
Reliance Shamrock
Defenders
Navigator
Sir Thomas
Erin
Leeward
Windward
Ward
Pretty Jonkesmog
Yellance
Rellance
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