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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
1
In a harsh frontier incident at Darnell's Ranch a gunfight erupts when m’Kinney, described as an outlaw from Glasgow, is shot twice by a rancher after a refugee hiding in an icehouse confronts him. The wounded man attempts to flee but collapses from a following shot by another gunman. The episode ends with the suspect likely facing lynching if captured alive.
Special to the Standard Glasgow June 19 The body of McKinney, one of the jailbreakers, was brought in by the posse after a pursuit that began with Hardee’s death. McKinney was found at Darnell’s ranch, wounded in the hip and forearm after a confrontation at the icehouse. He died about three hours later. Pierce remains at large with no trace. McKinney’s body lies at the courthouse and may be shipped to Culbertson for burial.
Judge Redwine orders change of venue to Cynthiana one hundred miles from Jackson with different conditions. It is believed the alleged assassins will be speedily convicted as Jett comes very near to conviction.
Jackson Ky June 1 jurors stood eleven to one and seven to five in the murder trial of J G Marcum. Curtis Jett would have been convicted without one holdout while Thomas White also faced a near unanimous verdict. Both men now jailed in Lexington with future trials at Cynthiana over 106 miles away.
Lewistown June 19 William Shea an employee of the Gold Reef mine was fatally injured while working on a foundation wall at the company works. He steadied a shafting piece on the wall and it slipped causing a fall into a hole with iron falling on him. He suffered multiple broken ribs and serious internal injuries and his condition was critical. He was married and had worked there one year.
Special Dispatch from Lewistown reports R. W. King announces the notorious Bob Ammon, then on trial in New York, has dismissed the long-pending damage suit. The action, tied to Ammon's notoriety, ends with the suit halted as the case moves forward in court.
Special Dispatch reports Hinsdale resident Woolridge and others in Helena say citizens seek escaped criminals after Hardee, Valley county’s murderer, is killed by snow crews near a northern county locale. Coroner Foater departs to investigate the death of Ben Mitchell near the L. A. ranch on Little Dry Creek dated June 1.
A long running case by Ammon-Stivers Mining against Great Northern Mining for 1 000 000 dollars seeks the Gilt Edge group of nines. Ammon has stalled in court with the suit under Ammon-Stivers, now acknowledging no claim remains and transferring interests to Great Northern successors Cobb Heel Mining. Attorney General Donovan helped in the proceedings.
Silend Cal, the 14 year old son of W. oA Cull of this city, drowned in a reservoir two miles east of town about noon today. In company with Phil Harding he went in swimming. The submerged youth sank in about 15 feet while Harding attempted a rescue. Authorities say no inquest will be held.
Clarksville Arkansas June 19 George Durham and Fred Underwood were hanged here today for the murder of Sheriff John H Powers on the night of February 5 1902. The evidence was circumstantial. Powers was awakened by an explosion in the bank building and shot dead as he rushed to the bank. Durhan and Underwood were among those indicted by the grand jury with Jim Wallace and John F P Dunn. Dunn escaped from a hospital in Wichita Kansas. Wallace was arrested in Evansville Indiana and awaited trial.
St Louis June 1 Mrs Sam Bailey, her sonus and daughter Eliza were found unconscious with head wounds along the Big Your railroad tracks near Mast Alton. Authorities believe an attempted murder occurred. the assailant and motive unknown. Victims, in humble circumstances, were driven from their river bottom home near East Alton by floods.
Miles City on June 19 reports Officer Kennedys arrested James Calvin and Larry Mott for riding bicycles on the sidewalk. Calvin paid the imposed fine, while in Mott's case the magistrate did not impose a fine.
The Modern Woodmen's convention selects Milwaukee for the 1905 gathering and approves a $50,000 relief fund. Ballot totals show Milwaukee leading with 269 votes, followed by Saratoga Springs 9, Los Angeles 89, and Portland 3. The decision commits funds for Kansas and Iowa flood victims.
Missouri Minots and Oregon debates reveal funds to be drawn from the general fund and available after convention adjournment. Night session adopts a rate readjustment plan with a graded increase from 35 percent to 49 percent. Vote recorded 215 to 8.
Atchison Kansas on June 19 Nick Be Vieh a German 40 years old proprietor of a saloon on Eighth street was shot and killed by Theodore McKim. McKim was mortally wounded later in an exchange of shots with officers. McKim admitted the killing and said they fought over a game of dice. A comrade named Charles Long living at Quincy NL was also shot and is believed fatally wounded. Longe was found later away from the scene and says he was not in Berichs place.
John Newberry, bridge carpenter from West Plains Missouri, was shot and killed on a Santa Fe train near Hutchinson Kansas. Goss, his partner, was seriously wounded as the two men were attacked by two unidentified negroes trying to rob them after quitting a bridge gang. The assailants fled and are being pursued by a sheriff and posse. Goss sought help and was escorted to safety after being shot through the mouth and arm.
Nancy Rose, 75, longtime keeper at Allony Point lighthouse, fought off an Italian assailant with a poker. The attacker climbed the tower shouting to tear down the light, but Rose struck him repeatedly until he fled and she rang the fog bell for help. He was later jailed.
A head on collision between passenger No 2 of the Illinois Central and a freight train near Maymond seven miles east of Waterloo killed nine people and injured two. Engineers and firemen on both trains died. Names include Waterloo residents John L. Griffin Er J Bantz Fred Sconman and ER Stickney. The passenger was traveling about 50 mph on a sharp curve after misread orders.
Otto Thornert a German electrical expert employed by Germantown Electric Light was killed instantly when his hand touched a live switch while adjusting a new switchboard in Philadelphia. He had only recently arrived in America and was formerly assistant superintendent of Berlin's electrical light system and an authority on electrical construction. The accident is believed to have occurred as he marked the final adjustment and his hand contacted a switch sending 25 000 volts through his body.
Captain Ewen announced he would stay in Lexington until Monday night then seek shelter at the jail or depart two parts unknown. He fears assassination by Jackson men due to being the sole eye witness against Jett and White who will testify. Prosecutor Byrd is deemed unsafe and moved to Winchester. Grand jury foreman Bailey seeks military protection after hints of danger.
In Lexington Kentucky on June 19 state guards placed Jett and White in separate steel cages on the jail's third floor after their arrival despite requests to stay together. Jett acted unruly and likely liquor influenced. County Judge James W Hargis from Breathitt county accompanied them on the train and later visited the prisoners.
Six bodies recovered from Willow Creek debris in Heppner Oregon as searchers, split into three gangs, continue for two days before likely ending. Heavy hail has frozen, with many corpses found miles away and some buried in cellars. Estimates of victims rise toward 200 to 400 as more frozen remains are found.
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