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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
1
Special dispatch from Glasco details William Hardee and accomplices killed after a 10 day hunt 75 miles southwest of Glasgow. Sheriff Cosner plans new pursuit. Brown’s lynching follows Hill’s death. two towns mourn two lawmen and a condemned man killed in the manhunt.
A mob seized Jack Brown from the jail in Glasgow around 10:30 pm and hanged him from a courthouse window. Brown had escaped on June 6 with Hardee, McKenny and Pierce. authorities believed Pierce killed guard Jack Williams. Brown faced fear of lynching on recapture, but the outcome was a hanging.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Dillon reports Dan McCloskey killed by Chief Stone was buried at county expense after an inquest that found the shooting justified. Jurors noted McCloskey had recently served a 30 day sentence in Butte for vagrancy and that three companions testified he was the aggressor and fired the first shot.
E S Brown formerly Montana Central superintendent now with Great Northern at Minot, wed Mrs A M Gillette yesterday at Bloomer Wisconsin. The couple will travel east for a short honeymoon.
Frank Rothenfluh seeks a divorce from Wilhelmina Rothenfluh on grounds of desertion. He accuses his wife and her son, his stepson, of forming an intimate relationship and fleeing to Canada with two minor children. The couple previously reconciled with a $100 furniture allowance, but she allegedly kept the money and left for La Comb Alberta. The suit requests custody of the two children and a court order for possession.
Charley McCarty a well known Boise youth has been lost in the mountains for more than ten days. He tried a shortcut between camps of the Thunder mountain road crew. A searching party has searched daily without success.
London reports a fatal blast at the Lyddite factory in the Woolwich arsenal. Fourteen workers died and nineteen were injured when a shell burst tearing the building apart. Several victims were blown to pieces as relatives gathered for news.
Two masked men robbed two saloons and a lunch counter in Hope Idaho. They secured about 700 dollars and escaped, likely fleeing on an eastbound freight train. Police describe the suspects as hoboes and active tonight.
Mrs. O'Brien, mother of an alleged murderer, arrived from Spokane to visit her son in the Rexford killing case. The tearful reunion at the county jail left her worried for his future and her health, she calls him her only son.
Special Dispatch reports a post office opened at Wilma Granite County with Thomas M. Parks as postmaster. Myrtle M. Brockway is commissioned postmaster at Baldwin.
Louise Rousten postmaster of Camden who vanished has been found at Bathmore and is said to be near collapse under medical care. Bondsmen confirm a $2000 shortage in funds and inspectors audit the accounts as Pancreast De Rousten vow to explain.
Louis de Rous Zen postmaster of Camden New Jersey who disappeared yesterday is staying at W H Swindell’s home in Baltimore. He appeared to be in a dogged condition and gave no explanation for his actions answering only yes to questions. Swindell family says his mind seems affected and motive is unknown. United States Marshal Langhammer has no instructions yet on his apprehension. Bondsmen held a meeting appointing Assistant Postmaster M Sayers acting postmaster and standing on de Roustea’s bond for 60900. Sayers declined comment awaiting inspectors’ statements.
Marion Indiana June 18 Doctors F H Tuttle and K J Morgan of Van Wert were in a wreck last night as their car plunged into a ravine destroying the vehicle Both doctors are reported in serious condition at the hospital today with injuries described as grave
Sturdy three year old Afrikander ridden by Fuller wins the Suburban Handicap by a head over Herbert after a tight finish with a field of fifteen. Odom, rider of the second horse, alleged a foul but judges allowed the result to stand.
Afrikander, the 3 year old son of Star Huby Afric Queen, edged Herbert by a head to win the Suburban handicap in a field of 15 at Belmont Park. Judge's rejected rider George Odom’s foul claim as unfounded, with Hunter Raine delivering a notable run and Major Daingerfield leading early. Track heavy after 13 hours of rain slowed the 2:10 2-5 final time. Dwyer stable owners Charles Dwyer and Simon Delmel stood to win $16,640.
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