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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
16
Three deputy marshals are killed or wounded in a pitched battle with outlaws in the Indian Territory after a violent encounter. Mounted officers pursued the gang and secured the area as investigators opened the case.
Three deputy marshals were killed and another escaped to bring word to Tahlequah as Spavinaw hills outlaws ambushed a party in Indian Territory near the Spavinaw creek. Marshal Darraugh sought authority to recruit more deputies and offer a $1000 reward per outlaw dead or alive. The assailants, led by men named Charles John and T, were purportedly backed by full blood Indians and operated in a mountainous Cherokee nation area southeast of Vinita.
Madrid reports Premier Moret informed the cabinet of King Alfonso's engagement to Princess Ena of Battenberg who will be Victoria Eugenie. Parliament notified. a bill of 151,000 pesetas is set for the future queen. The marriage is fixed for June 2. Ena's conversion to Catholicism occurred March 7 at the Miramar palace chapel. Royal family members expressed emotion. Ena has returned to England.
Reports detail a clan war in Oklahoma with the Wickliffe brothers John Charles and Tom in a siege at their uncle Jim Wickliffe’s home. Deputy Vior was killed last March, and six deputies were ambushed as they hunted the Wickliffe gang, with several casualties and calls for reinforcements amid fears of further bloodshed. The narrative mentions Indian fighters among the posse and a large-scale pursuit toward Tahlequah.
Vinita March 12 a hundred armed men entered Cherokee country chasing Wickliffe band. They ambushed Deputy Marshal Gilstrap and posseman Dick Terry, killing one and wounding another. The fight near Nighthawk settlement lasted about an hour as Indians hid in a ravine and opened fire before withdrawing. Thompson brought the body to Vinita and reported bloodhound tracking and a wounded attacker. the posse plans to resume pursuit tomorrow.
Special Dispatch from Houghton Michigan reports renewed optimism at the North Kearsarge branch of Osceola in the Kearsarge lode district. New shaft connections and planned drift work beneath the Wolverine await, with improvements to hoisting and a predicted production uptick near a likely year from now. The Allouez and related workings show undeveloped lode and progress toward a new shaft, while the Baltic lode at Superior begins third level, signaling potential becoming a producing factor for Isle ovale's copper belt operations.
Paris reports a mine disaster at Courrières where 17 rescuers entered the pit seeking survivors but perished. A 25 man Westphalian salvage team arrived and later recovered two bodies after ventilation and deep entry into pit 2.
Helena March 12 The examination to select principal and alternates for the naval academy entry was held in the office of Superintendent Randall J Cons on. Eighteen inquiries were received and some applicants may not qualify. The day covered mental testing and a later physical exam by Dr William Treacy. Candidates listed include John G Evans Butte William W Goodwyn Great Falls Oscar H Breidenbach Helena Rodney Hodson Bozeman John W Mountjoy Bozeman Ernest W Fredell Anaconda George Melton Dillon.
In Cleveland, a dynamite bomb exploded on the Frankfort hotel roof near Prospect and Ontario, rupturing the ceiling above a room with non-union iron workers tied to the Taylor arcades project amid a contract strike by the International Structural Iron and Bridge Workers. A man fleeing the scene was arrested. no injuries reported.
Special Dispatch reports Frank Glander, bartender at the Sideboard saloon in Billings, disappeared while on duty last Thursday. A man found last night says Glander told him he was going to Chicago on a stock train, leaving his extra clothes and overcoat behind. Police had been pursuing the case for several days.
A report from Skidegate dated March 12 describes a life buoy and two oars marked S S Zapora found on Graham Island along with two unmarked dories. Also washed ashore were two broken boat hulls, ten oars and about 20 000 feet of lumber between Skidegate and Rose Spit. The Zapora, a steam fishing vessel with about 30 men, sailed from Tacoma toward the banks off Queen Charlotte.
Bolse March 12 The supreme court granted the states motion in habeas corpus cases of Charles H Moyer and associates from Den Ver charged with murder of former Governor Steunenberg. Extradition and removal of the prisoners from Colorado approved as part of the proceeding.
In the Third Judicial District Deer Lodge County Montana Jennie Moon sues Wilbert Moon for dissolution of marriage alleging willful desertion since February 7 1903. The summons requires the defendant answer within 20 days or default judgment will be entered. Proceedings dated March 1908 with clerk R C Gnose and attorney M Sawyer. First publication March 6 1906.
Laurel Construction Co invites sealed proposals for excavation and embankment work in a Cove atton project in Laurel County Yellowstone Montana with 5 percent bid bond. Bids due March 1906 to Henry Gerharz in Billings with specifications available at his office. right reserved to reject all bids.
Notice from Anaconda city officials announces the voter registration office at City Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, March 18 to March 28, 1908, for registration and corrections. Eligible residents may register or correct the voter list to participate in the upcoming annual election.
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