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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
1
A participant recounts the conspiracy behind the royal killings. He describes how the entrance to the palace was gained and how the monarchs fled when danger approached. An attendant who reveals their location is murdered. The victims die in a room off the royal bed chamber.
A Belgrade dispatch reports the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga by officers at the konak. Proclaimed king Peter Karageorgevitch by the army, the scene details include armed resistance, a night of slaughter, and the royal residence left bloodstained with the royal couple found slain after a chaotic search.
Belgrade dispatch reports the king and queen buried in a large Rakavica village pit with murdered relatives and ministry members placed above them and the grave filled with earth.
The piece questions whether the capital would be delivered to the Servian government and suggests it might belong to the state, including the king's foreign investments. Ex-Queen Natalie could appear as an heiress while Queen Draga held 20100 gulden monthly plus savings to be passed to her sisters. A narrative of a revolution outlines 40 army officers plotting with delegates from garrisons and officers of the sixth regiment to act.
The late King Milan's second son, legitimized by Mme Cristic, is said to dispute Prince Karageorgevitch's succession. He lives in Constantinople with his widowed mother, Mme Cristics, formerly a high ranking sultan’s mistress. The boy is 15 and described as handsome.
Geneva June 12 Prince Peter Karageorgevitch the newly proclaimed king of Servia repeats his denial of any direct or indirect part in the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. He says he did not foresee the events and nothing connected to him was planned or carried out by him.
James S. Keerl sentenced to life for the murder of Thomas Crystal, bartender at the Milwaukee saloon, will move for a new trial. Attorneys Col C B Nolan and T J Walsh filed notice of the motion alleging the court misdirected the jury and erred in legal rulings during the trial. The hearing is set for Tuesday July 16 at 10 o clock for settlement of the bill of exceptions preserving the ruling on arrest of judgment.
A Havre dispatch reports Hardee and McKinney suspected on a Missouri River island seven miles south of Milk River. Major Scobey offers a $100 reward dead or alive. Indian patrols cover both river banks as searchers close in.
J L Prill sued Harry Hay night police sergeant of Helena for injuries from a July 25 1902 shooting in a Union Saloon row. A jury awarded Prill 500 damages and costs with a 30 day stay of execution to allow a motion for a new trial. The case lasted three and a half days.
Baltimore June 12. The United States grand jury filed presentments against Ellsworth Upton and Thomas W McGregor post office employees in Washington for complicity in mail pouch frauds.
Robert Neill of Los Angeles, a first cabin passenger on the White Star liner Germanic, reported to New York police that he was robbed mid ocean of about 20 dollars in drafts and money tied to an Irish Belfast estate sale. Detectives investigated with ship staff and White Star lines officials. Neill, who has lived in Los Angeles with his wife and child, said he was penniless upon arrival and faced a 126 dollar demand.
Mrs. M. Silverman of Butte suffered a serious accident on train No. 4 near Big Timber while preparing for dinner. She locked herself in the toilet, broke the door glass, cut arteries in her right forearm, fainted from blood loss, was dressed by Dr. Linean, and removed to Livingston hospital with a possible quick recovery.
Mrs. Isabella M. Healy granted absolute divorce from Capt. John J. Healy in a secret Chicago hearing. Healy accused of lavish payments to chorus girls while denying support. he countered that she had two husbands prior to their marriage. Alimony settled out of court as testimony details remained largely undisclosed.
Overnight an Erie line express car in Indiana was looted while two robbers fled after firing on officers. Police recovered much of the pilfered goods, estimating $7,000 in valuables in one bag and $4,000 in items found with the captured men Cyrus Gillen of Piqua Ohio and Frank Marion of Lima Ohio were arrested after officers found them hiding among packages.
Scranton Pennsylvania June 12 Edward Mens tyre Minook Pa hotel keeper ended a four day fast last Tuesday and died today at age four. He began the fast hoping to ease a severe paralysis attack. His weight dropped from 14 pounds to 118 though he gained seven pounds in nourishment three days before death. Delirium and unconsciousness preceded the end.
A 11 year old stepdaughter allegedly killed Louie Belin with an axe in Bneedville Tennessee. The incident occurred last night as the boy sought help from his sister in a troubled family situation.
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