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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
3
Mrs Leo Brown fatally shoots Dick Standifer during a heated family dispute as Standifer tries to draw his gun. The fatal confrontation ends with Standifer dead and Brown alleged to have struck first.
Mrs. Leo Brown surrendered to Sheriff Savage in Miles City after confessing to shooting and killing Dick Standifer near Powderville. Standifer, a volatile neighbor with prior legal trouble, allegedly threatened Mrs. Brown before she fired. Bail set at 5000 dollars. coroner to visit the scene. defense lawyer retained.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Havre reports jailbreakers Hardee McKinney abandoning horses near Stephenson’s ranch opposite Nashua and stealing a boat. Hardee wore a head bandage and carried a Winchester while McKinney wore an undershirt with rag feet. Authorities pursue along the Missouri river as the four fugitives head toward the Milk River.
French forces bombarded Figuigi in the Zenaga region for hours starting 5:30 AM, destroying houses and the mosque while gaining occupation of Juive hill. No French casualties reported. 600 shells fired. An envoy arrived at 3:20 PM as talks reportedly began, with warnings of further bombardments if terms fail.
The remains of Elmer Powers who died in Butte Sunday morning arrived in Sheridan and were taken to the family home. Interment is planned for Tuesday afternoon.
Alleged murderers Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J Mer Bride travel with sheriff posse and state militia from the Dewey Ranchhouse toward St Francis for a preliminary trial. Reports say armed settlers gather at Woodland St Francis and Berry ranch Cheyenne County as the escort proceeds.
George Blum died after a runaway carriage near Kroger's brewery in Philipsburg. He and John Hopp were returning from Tower Sunday evening when the spirited horse toppled the rig on a steep stretch, Blum injured, later dying at his room. He was about 30, born in Baden, Germany, a brewer at Kroger's and former operator of breweries in Idaho Falls and Demersville. He leaves a Utah ex-wife, two children, and a brother, a Galena brewer. Burial planned with Sons of Hermann lodge.
George O'Brien the Rexford murderer has been arrested with Deputy Sheriff Chorge Rich and Special Officer Robert Baker bringing him to Kalispell. John O'Neill also arrested, known as Dempsey, accused of supplying food. Both deny guilt and are jailed awaiting further action.
Macon Ga June confrontation ends with the lynching of Banjo Peavy after he shot Jr. Winslow on Fort Valley area farm. Winslow, son of a prominent Georgia bar member, had demanded debt repayment. Peavy refused and killed him. Peavy captured, then executed by a mob at about 8:30 pm with guards overpowered and bullets fired into his body.
The President accepts the resignation of Census Director Merriam effective immediately. Director North will assume charge of the office.
Arthur Flannigan, a Black inmate, was executed in Sing Sing prison after two governor grants of reprieve. He had helped Frank Emerson escape from a New York prison in 1900 and killed Keper Hugh McGovern during the breakout. Emerson died when his rope lowered him from a window failed.
Remains of J. B. Baker, formerly of Baker City Oregon, found near Ninth Street Bridge in Boise. He reportedly shot himself last Thursday morning to avoid public prosecution over a forged school warrant charge from $6 to $636 at Mountain Home. Baker leaves a wife and three sons residing on Smith's Prairie.
Governor Bailey of Kansas to wed Ida M Weed of Kansas in Kansas City tomorrow evening. Mrs Weed is a widow employed by a Kansas City cloak company. Bailey is to arrive in Kansas City this afternoon.
Five masked men burst into the Scandia Hall saloon at South Main shortly after midnight. Schrage, the proprietor, fought a robber behind the bar and a shot tore the partition. Johnson, a customer, was wounded in the floor as the gang fled into darkness. Police were alerted but the robbers left with no plunder.
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