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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
1
Brave rescuers recover twenty more bodies in Heppner revealing the full scope of a terrible disaster. Volunteers face exhaustion and mounting expenses as funds are urged to compensate their tireless work for recovery efforts.
Rescue and cleanup operations continue as about 500 workers assist in Heppner Oregon after Sunday's flood. Dead bodies are found across the area with estimates near 200 and the search extends miles downstream. The Oregon Railway and Navigation line suffers major damage. repair crews aim to restore trains by Sunday.
Official morning estimate lists 60 missing in Heppner Oregon disaster, adding to about 120 bodies recovered for a total near 200. The compiled list names numerous missing individuals and families, with the hotel register revealing additional losses including J W Brady Kelly Cal houn Bruce Gray Andrew Peterson and others from nearby towns.
A brief notice mentions Mrs A M Gunn and John Stein linked to four Chinamen in a historical docket or record. No further context or details are provided from the fragment.
In Heppner Oregon on June 17 a vigilance committee orders passes from the chairman and expels idle men. Strong rules punish lovers. The town seeks funds for relief as crews toil 48 hours straight. Twenty bodies recovered and about sixty still missing. Portland relief wire reports clothing for 59 children 30 women and 20 men.
Portland June 17 The committee in charge of relief for Heppner flood victims reports a total of 11000 collected. Workers today load cars with supplies destined for shipment this evening to Heppner, improving urgent relief efforts.
Mrs. Horton of 1016 Fourth Avenue captured a daylight burglar at noon and held him until police arrived. Her daughter telephoned her husband, a city treasurer deputy, who sped to the scene with a patrol wagon.
Deputy Lenihan of Little Chicago arrests Frank Rouhert James Arbett and Julius Paladas for attempting to wreck a street car carrying a Congregational church trolley party near Little Chicago two weeks earlier. A block of wood a horse shoe and a spike were placed to ditch a passing car. The trio, all under 12, face preliminary hearing before Judge Race at 10 tomorrow. more arrests possible.
Portland June 17. A Faulkenburg head consul Woodmen of the World with Denver headquarters wires that the head camp has appropriated 1000 dollars for Heppner relief and that the grand lodge has issued an appeal to every camp on the Pacific coast. Donations go to V Cooper care of Ladd and Tilton bankers Portland Ore.
Leadville Colorado reports the Women of Woodcraft of America sent $1,000 to flood sufferers in Heppner Oregon. Heppner flood lodge had 80 members with eight known dead and casualty estimates up to 30. The eight deceased held $10,000 insurance each and the order has funds to cover deaths.
Boise Mayor read a dispatch from Heppner announcing a catastrophe. He called a special council meeting and formed a committee to solicit subscriptions for victims.
Portland sent a carload of plies to Heppner to aid flood victims and workers clearing wreckage. A carload of tools and a carload of lime accompanied the shipment, and eleven thousand dollars has been raised in the city for the sufferers. Support has come from nearly every Oregon town and many in Washington, launching a statewide relief fund.
In Heppner Oregon seven flood victims were dug out from a 100 foot thick debris pile this morning. One victim is a Chinaman and another is an unidentified woman about 40. A cook named Young from Jane who worked overnight overheated and ran amuck, seized by five men after a desperate struggle to restrain him.
Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J Mc Bride were bound over without bail to the next district court session for the Berry family murders. They will be escorted to Goodland to await trial with Osborne militia guarding. Trial set for early fall amid rancher witnesses and tensions at the Dewey ranch.
Cedar Rapids reports a collision between a Rock Island Passenger train and a gravel train near Flmira twenty miles south killing three men Eldon Herring Earl Herring and Fred Ressler and wounding four others including T A Myers James Barnes and Theodore Neche plus several passengers with minor injuries.
Large crowd at Muston station sees Sir Thomas Lipton depart by train to Liverpool to board the Oceanic for New York. J. P. Morgan rides with lipton supporters on the same train. King Edward sends telegram wishing Lipton a prosperous journey and success in the August race.
Kalispell June 17. Sheriff officers still seek the murderers of John Flynn who was shot in his La Salle saloon. They believe they will capture the guilty persons. Two stolen horses found at Tobacco Plains suggest a hard trip and tie the hoofs to the crime.
Honolulu reports Robert English, a Kahului pilot, was killed instantly yesterday when a dynamite blast intended to clear obstructions in the channel exploded prematurely. The incident occurred during blasting operations conducted by the Pacific Cable project.
At the Woodmen convention in Indianapolis on June 17 the antis pressed for readjustment of insurance rates but the election of officers proceeded. A R Talbott of Nebraska was named head consul. D B Horne of Iowa head adviser. C W Hawes of Illinois head clerk. P R Smith of Missouri head banker. directors include G W Reilly, Minois, G Saunders, Iowa, P R Smith, Missouri, J KE Murphy, Kansas, C J Byrnes, Michigan. D Elliott of Beattie elected head escort. The law report was debated. large cities gain jurisdiction and the executive council may exempt areas. Woodmen month aligned with the calendar. Kansas City won the senior class drill prize.
A pretty home wedding was held at 4 PM at G B Ballard's residence in Philipsburg. Augusta Ballard, daughter of G B Ballard, married A Y Potts in a ceremony attended by relatives and intimate friends.
Helena dispatch reports Mrs. Maud Davis Baker injured when thrown from a horse at Alhambra last Sunday is doing fairly well. The fracture is severe, but she is progressing as well as can be expected, though slowly.
Washington reports the special mail service from Absarokee to Kehl has been discontinued as of June 17. The move ends direct mail delivery between the two locations, affecting residents and businesses relying on the route.
Belgrade June 17 the czar telegram to King Peter strengthens the conspirators and ends the chance of uprising against the provisional government of Servia. Crowds gather on Belgrade streets to view photographs of key military figures while the skupshtina accepts a constitutional modification and warns Milan’s mother to shield him.
Geneva June 17 King Peter broadcasts a manifesto to Belgrade for Serbians declaring his accession to the throne and pledging to respect rights protect well being banish past acts, with the dynastic motto For the sacred cross and cherished liberty and aims for peace progress and order.
Vienna dispatches describe cordial telegrams between Emperor Francis Joseph and King Peter after the Servian throne election. The exchange includes the emperor condemning assassinations and pledging sympathy, while Peter vows to restore peace and happiness to Serbia with allied support.
Dan McCloskey was shot and killed by Chief of Police Fred J. Stone in Butte at the Yards camp after a clash with hoboes during roundup. Stone fired twice, hitting McCloskey in the chest as he rose with a drawn gun. McCloskey died shortly after. Four hoboes were arrested, one escaped, and an autopsy was held with an inquest postponed until witnesses sober up.
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