Deception Leads to Fatal Ending in Arranged Marriage
A fiancée reveals a marriage arrangement involving a young wife and large sums of money, triggering a fatal outcome. Police investigations seek motive as details emerge from the case.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1905
Page
1
A fiancée reveals a marriage arrangement involving a young wife and large sums of money, triggering a fatal outcome. Police investigations seek motive as details emerge from the case.
Schidlofska, a Russian wanted for the Belmont murder of his wife, was arrested in La Junta by Sheriff Bart. He confessed the killing after a quarrel at a park, then fled west. He described marrying a 65 year old woman who had money, drank that day, and killed her with a penknife, dumping the body in a gully and returning home before heading toward California.
Colorado sheriffs report telegrams from Lynn and Shaw chiefs hint at progress in locating John Schidlofska, wanted by Massachusetts authorities for his wife’s murder in Belmont last Wednesday. Chicago relays omitted city names, but sources say the messages originated in Colorado. Chief Shaw doubts the Colorado link.
Abe Loeb and Mrs Loeb depart Oyster Bay for a month long journey to Yellowstone National Park with brief stops in Chicago and Minneapolis en route. They will spend most of their time in the mountains.
The Social Revolutionist Organization proclaims the death sentence for Count Shuvaloff, carried out under Trepoff, calling it a joyful signal to rebels and a death knell for autocracy, urging all loyalists to remember the justice of the regime.
Lieutenant R E Peary today set sail aboard the Roosevelt from New York to search for the North Pole. The ship left the North River after 3 PM with Peary’s expedition party and several guests and newspaper men aboard, bumpy departure near Zany Hook and a navy tug assisting as a launch attempted a return leap.
New York July 18 Senator Clark of Montana remains in grave but stable condition following brain abscess operation. Doctors report progress with a fairly comfortable night and say recovery evolution is ongoing though four days may pass before safety is assured. Clark’s wife Ail Clark plans to stay abroad until he is better.
In San Francisco on July 16 President Eugene F. Bert of the Pacific Baseball league is seriously wounded, believed to have shot himself amid a personal crisis. Doctors fight blood poisoning as Mrs Bert cites possible burglary as motive but also notes Bert spoke of self inflicted harm while ill health ruled him temporarily insane. Police believe Bert attempted death by his own action and have taken no hospital move due to his critical state.
Police faced about two thousand attendees at the Congregation Sharif A dedication in St. Louis on July 18 as outsiders pressed to enter and a police cordon formed. People were clubbed and crushed hats toppled while several were fainting and authorities dispersed the crowd. Director F. Frank was dragged into arrest during the chaotic scene.
Honolulu July 18 The steam Stanley Dollar departed at midnight for Victoria taking ten Japanese aboard. Inspector Birmingham, aboard the Manchuria, gave the vessel a passenger license after inspection. The Stanley Dollar posted a bond of 28000 in bond cases. Captain Bruce was acquitted of a charge of grossly cheating prospective passengers by selling ties to Seattle. A similar charge against Mr Dollar will be tried next week.
In Moscow on July 1 a meeting of the executive committee of the zemstvo of Emlaation was visited by police and dispersed. The zemstvos refused to end discussions on arrangements for the forthcoming congress and asked to hold the congress on July 18, which authorities have prohibited.
At the annual convention of the Luther league of the Swedish Lutheran church of Indiana in La Porte on July 16 a push began to form a Federation of Luther leagues. The aim is closer alliance among Lutheran synods conferences and assemblies across the United States to unite their church bodies.
The Columbus Packing company plant on the south side was destroyed by fire today. Loss estimated at 185000 dollars. Fire believed incendiary in origin.
Gen W W Blackmar died at 3 pm in Rolse Idaho from interstitial nephritis while on a Northwest tour. He was 55 and wife attended him. Embalming planned and body to Boston home. He rose from Pennsylvania cavalry to captain at Five Forks, served as Massachusetts judge advocate general, later elected Grand Army of the Republic commander in chief with headquarters in Boston. John I King of Washington named successor as senior vice commander.
Blackmar proves anes was decided to permit him to continue and begins visits to western posts. Assistant Adjutant General KE B Sillings, commander of Kingsley post 113 in this city, will leave Boston tomorrow for the West to assist Mrs Blackmar in arranging the funeral likely to be held in this city.
Baltimore reports Captain John R. King of Maryland as acting commander in chief after General Blackmar’s death. King, pension agent for Maryland District of Columbia Virginia and West Virginia, runs an office in Washington. News notes his unexpected passing saddened Hingham residents and drew Navy Secretary Bald as well as tributes to Blackmar’s Civil War leadership. Gen. Thomas G. died at his Dalton Georgia home after peritonitis. a West Point graduate, he served as a Confederate brigadier general.
Chicago July 16. Express drivers from seven railway express firms will stay on strike at least for now after a referendum. A riot nearly occurred between union and non union teamsters as delegates to a Chicago Federation of Labor meeting clashed, with revolvers drawn. Police restored order and several arrests were made. The department store drivers voted to continue the strike.
An early morning attack in Portici aimed at Admiral Mirabello, brother of the Italian minister of marine, yesterday left his wife seriously injured as she defended him. The incident occurred near Naples with authorities investigating the motive and suspects.
A Southern Pacific freight train was wrecked near Lafayette Louisiana. engineer Wheelan was killed and fireman Colne badly hurt. Officials say an open switch caused the crash and a deliberate attempt to wreck a passenger train is suspected as the switch light was moved and preparations made for an accident. The passenger train had passed about an hour earlier.
In Missoula a local league team expresses defeat, signaling low morale and a retreat from competition. The squad acknowledges diminishing support and plans to reassess its future participation.
Missoula July 16 Special Dispatch to the Standard The Missoula Teague baseball team folds after a game with Butte. Management cites lack of local support and sustained disheartening crowds despite recent community contributions. Players including Charles Coe Jack Driscoll and Charles Swain seek Omaha or Spor Kane positions. Montana league faces possible break up as Great Falls also suspends away trips.
One of the largest conferences this season drew crowds to Portland churches for sessions of Charities and Corrections. Unitarian and First Presbyterian houses heard eminent speakers on tuberculosis, with Dr T Devine leading the report and Dr Livingston Ferrand and Dr Woods Hutchinson presenting expert papers on treatment and public health.
Fermo Italy July 16 The root of the chapel of the Woman's hospital fell during mass killing sixteen women and wounding thirty two. Town July 1 The British ship Bardowie Captain Sutter bound to San Francisco from Shield with her bulwarks and aged.
Table from July 16 reports General Linevitch's force near 400000. He is said to be using extensive water transport to move war den supplies and ammunition. An officer returning from Michuria suggests a large demonstration may align with plenipotentiaries meeting but no real aggression is planned. Captain Bougola appears to be permanently returning to France.
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