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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
15
Helena December trial details expressman Thomas Shanks testifies Gravelle confessed to dynamiting Northern Pacific tracks since August 2. Testimony covers a burned letter to Great Northern executive, threats to informants, pursuit near Priest Pass, and a staged gun demonstration.
Grand jury indicts James Gillespie twin brother of the victim Elizabeth Gillespie and three others for first degree murder in a conspiracy to kill the woman. Mrs Belle Seward and Mrs Carrie Barbour are among relatives connected to the case. Bail set for the two women at 10000 dollars. two men jailed without bail.
E. B. Kennedy a rich sheepman from Billings died suddenly in Helena at the Palmer house where he had rented a room minutes earlier. He had come to visit his daughter May Kennedy at St. Vincent's academy and died after a brief restorative and collapse. He was about 50, and the body will likely be sent to Billings for burial.
Coroner's inquiry in East Des Moines confirms Mrs Charles W Graves was strangled and burned beyond recognition. It notes the husband had prior threats and was barred from the home by a court. The dead woman's daughter Winnie Reider, of the Grau opera company, was due home for holidays but has not arrived and may be missing.
Special Dispatch reports Billings resident K B Kennedy one of the citys first settlers. He owned ranch land east of town, city properties, and many sheep. A life policy of 10000 was added to his 5000 policy. Funeral is scheduled at the Catholic church Thursday.
Special Dispatch reports James Brown, 50, a patient at the city hospital, died today after his left foot was amputated ten days ago following frostbite a month earlier. He had been in a partially demented condition for years and could not withstand the strain of illness.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, US representative on the Isthmian canal commission, reports from New York that Panama is peaceful and prosperous, with business confidence rising and unity among its people. He sees no need for US intervention and doubts Colombia will act. He toured the canal route and noted engineers remained behind.
Washington reports that the United States will refuse Colombia’s request to submit the Panama issue to The Hague tribunal. European powers fully approve, while a separate debt question between Colombia and Panama may be appropriate for Hague reference with U.S. objection unlikely.
In Bogota on Friday evening Patriotic meetings gather as contingents of men and funds are pledged to the government. Women also demand enlistment to join the drive to Panama to quell separatists. Government awaits news from General Reyes and plans to deploy troops if diplomacy fails.
Colon dated Dec 22 William S Buchanan United States minister to Panama arrives aboard the Panama Railroad steamer Yucatan and proceeds by train to Panama with United States Consul Gueger who came to Colon to receive him.
Major General Merriam publicly states he has not authorized any publications on any subject. Secretary Root notes the denial as satisfactory and confirms no official statements issued in Merriam’s name.
Great Falls December 22 Dr R P R Gordon Cascade county coroner received word from Neihart that George Coe a Belt park rancher well known in Great Falls was found dead in his wagon four miles north of town He had been to Neihart and left for home about noon an hour later was found in his wagon along the road heart disease is thought to be the cause Coe was about 45 married and had lived near Neihart for years.
Four hundred dollars in gold coin and a watch chain plus a ring were taken from a Harris and Anderson saloon safe left by Charles Hopkins in Elkhorn. The safe was dragged a quarter mile down a gulch and blown open to recover the haul, likely in the early hours. Local men suspected. Anderson consults the sheriff.
A fragment cites repeated swearing by a Mr Heine and a mention of Minnie Healey, indicating a local quarrel or court record. The readable text implies testimony or complaint content but lacks full context or outcomes.
In Helena Montana the case airs who operates the Minnie Healey mine as F Aug Heinze testifies about the Hypoka Mining company and his lack of knowledge of its creation. Heinze confirms he was treasurer of the Minnie Healey Mining company and ownership remains with that firm though control is alleged to have passed to Hypoka. The hearing explores prior operation, injunctions, and possible accounting disputes in a long court session.
Dr Edger C Swayne a former prominent dentist in Cleveland committed suicide by attaching a rubber tube to a gas jet and placing the other end in his nostril He covered his head with an overcoat to ensure death He had been ill for years and died today according to reports from Cleveland Ohio dated December 22.
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