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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
1
Portland reports a catastrophic flood in Heppner Oregon after a sudden cloudburst. An estimated 500 or more are dead or missing with 200 bodies recovered near lone. Relief trains, funds, and a long list of identified victims follow as communities brace for recovery.
The Dalles Oregon reports a disaster on Willow Creek near Heppner with at least 300 bodies recovered and over 500 feared dead. Telephones are down due to a severe electrical disturbance as two storms moved through between 5 and 7 PM. Communication is cut in all directions.
Word from Jone reports 100 coffins required at once for Heppner as heat drives urgent burials. Coffins dispatched tonight via O R N from The Dalles and Portland with more expected.
Two relief trains left the area with no report of their passage. The Dalles train departed at 1 30 p m and the Portland train passed through at 5 p m as two units moved southwestward.
Spokane reports a Portand firm representative arrived with details of the Heppner flood that swept through town the prior evening. The torrent struck at 5 20 PM, destroying homes and stores, with an estimated 406 dead and a town population of 1300. Rescue attempts continued as bodies were taken to Heppner bank morgue and families struggled to identify loved ones amid chaos.
Kalispell Montana June 15 Word has reached that Resident Engineer Graff of Whitefish Lake was killed when a blast at noon exploded while he and a foreman watched The foreman warned them to stay back but Graff insisted both had exploded He was blown 200 feet into the air and the body was destroyed Chief Engineer Lupier and the coroner headed to the scene for details
On June 15 in New York, Charles F. McFarlane, head of the Anti-Policy society, was shot and killed inside the criminal courts building by William Spencer, who was to stand trial for violating the anti policy law. Spencer wounded in turn by a detective. Philip E. Bray injured. Within hours, Spencer indicted for first degree murder as crowds called for lynching. Police restored order after widespread turmoil.
In Mt Kisco and Newcastle New York farmers and summer residents hunt an incendiary who started fires in over a dozen houses and barns since January and poisoned nearly every dog in two townships. A $1.0 reward is offered for capture and conviction, with belief that the culprit is a lunatic. Wealthy dog owners fear losses.
Philadelphia report states Jenry Shay horn aged DW) shot and killed his wife at their daughter's home and then killed himself. The couple had separated about four years ago.
A man with a crushed skull was found dead behind a Dearborn avenue home. Three men and a woman housed in a nearby barn are in custody, admitting contact with the victim named William M. Brown but denying involvement.
A document declares Prince Peter as king with acceptance by a Belgrade delegation. The new monarch will be greeted in Belgrade and depart Geneva for the capital the same day. The throne acceptance hinges on punishing those connected to the assassination of Alexander and Draga.
Belgrade June 15 Lieut Lazar Jauvadevics of the 6th infantry died by suicide after being denied participation in a plot against the late king and queen. He shot himself yesterday following the decision by fellow officers.
In Elgrade on June 13 at 12 15 p m Prince Peter Warageorgeviteh was unanimously elected king of Servia by the senate and skupshtina in a joint session. The presiding officer announced the unanimous result and the minister of justice proclaimed the news from the balcony as crowds cheered and fired a 100 gun salute.
Geneva June L King Peter Kara Georgevitch telegraphs acceptance of the Servian throne with four conditions including exile for assassins and stronger civil authority He acts with elation, then dies by hanging during a celebratory moment before planning Belgrade travel with Swiss escorts and official delegation to Geneva.
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