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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
1
The Stockton Flyer crashes into the Owl Train near Byron California. The engine pierces a coach causing terrible results to passengers aboard the ill fated car.
A rear end collision between the Stockton flyer and the owl train near Byron on the Southern Pacific left at least 18 dead with the count rising as more victims died. Dozens injured were taken to the Southern Pacific hospital in San Francisco where two more deaths were reported and a full inquest will follow.
San Francisco reports list of fatalities from the Byron California wreck. By 10 oclock sixteen deaths were added to the dead already confirmed. J W Vernon dies of injuries as the toll rises with critical patients remaining. Medical student Richard Post dies from injuries while traveling to Fowler for the holiday. Mimi Magawa, a Japanese passenger, is also noted.
News from Halifax and Ottawa confirm Marconi has achieved trans oceanic wireless telegraphy from Canada to England. Messages include governors general to King Edward VII and to Italy, with tests from Glace Bay to Cornwall and beyond.
Emma F. Fischer sues Barney H. Lefeldt alleging seduction under promise of marriage and seeks 7500 damages plus a child incidental to the case. The engagement began April 10, 1900, with Lefeldt now married to another woman. The case will be tried in the district court. Lefeldt’s response pending.
Silvertown reports from San Francisco dated December 21 that while laying the Pacific cable between the city and Honolulu the ship has 1209 knots of cable pair out and the weather is fine at latitude 28.44 north and longitude 143.2 west.
Aged Lincoln County, Washington resident killed in his home with head crushed by an axe. His wife was found dead in a corral with fatal head injuries. Police describe a brutal double murder and robbery. Investigators seek leads as crime scene details emerge.
A pioneer farmer Jude J. A. Lewis 76 and his wife were killed in their Lincoln county home five miles from Almira Washington. Police say an ax and heavy club were used with robbers fleeing after looting the safe and closing the house. Rancher Walters found the scene. a posse later located Mrs Lewis body.
Caracas reports President Castro signs acceptance of Roosevelt as arbitrator in the Venezuelan crisis. London sources say Roosevelt may accept the role. embargoed negotiations continue with rapid cable traffic between Washington and London as officials seek a peaceful settlement.
Port of Spain December 21 British forces take command of a blockade along the Venezuelan coast with cruiser Indefatigable Alert and Tribune plus Columbine and Rocket. German ship Vineta sails to reinforce Chizelle Panther and Falke. Ariadne remains as flagship at Trinidad, while US battleship Alabama and others arrive later.
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