Anderson Confession Details Helena Fireset by 14-Year-Old
The 14-year-old Harry Anderson confesses to setting fires at the Montana club and Cole stable in Helena to see horses run. He describes luring alarm calls, entering the club, and lighting gunnysack and straw. Authorities note Anderson acted alone and plan to commit him to reform school after arrest.
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City of Helena
Harry Anderson
George” Anderson
Helena
Montana Club
Cole
Hoback Street
George W. Alexander
Alexander
Spencer Street
Seventh Ward
Montana
George Salders
E. G. Cole
Standard
Anderson
Young Anderson
Reform School
Julius Anderson
Smith
Quinn
Travis
O'Brien
Justice of the Peace Tibbetts
Gus O Brien
Police
Explosion Kills General Fries and 21 Others in Santiago
Santo Domingo reports the Santiago arsenal exploded by foes of the government. General Fries died and 21 others were mortally wounded. Forces pursue Gen. Jose Alvarez, alleged author. Gunboat Colon, carrying Gen. Deschampes, was wrecked off Cape Hs pada. Deschampes and four survivors saved, rest lost.
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Santo Domingo
Santiago
Fries
Jose Alvarez
Colon
General Deschampes
Sanchen
Cape Hspada
Deschampes
Anaconda Offers Graceful Gift to President
Anaconda residents sent a copper silver and gold vase to President Roosevelt after his travel plans left Anaconda out. The vase features Montana sapphires and elegant workmanship with a formal presentation planned for next Wednesday afternoon.
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Roosevelt
Anaconda
Butte
Montana
Lutte
Bodies recovered from Fylanol mine disaster
Special Dispatch reports two miners Michael Purcell and Alex Murray died in the Fylanol mine accident near Helena. Murray’s funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM from Odd Fellows hall. Purcell’s service pending. Henry Miller’s funeral had already occurred. Murray held a hammer in his hand. authorities blame a collapsed timber roof after a cap was driven off a post.
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Helena
Michael Purcell
Alex Murray
Fylanol
Murray
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Excelsior Lodge
Purceill
Henry Miler
Purcell
Mike Burnett
Thia
Joseph Hooper
Flelena
Murdered Girl Found in Creek Near Manchester
In Guilford Indiana on May 2 the body of Miss Risa Kaiser of Manchester was found in Vanner's Creek. Her skull was crushed and her face bruised. It is believed she was attacked Thursday evening as her father, trailing her, was knocked down and left unconscious. He remains in critical condition. A black suspect remains at large.
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Guilford
Ind
Risa Kaiser
Manchester
Vanner
Presbyterian Harmony Resolution Passes Assembly
A Los Angeles introduced measure providing for the transmission of a message to the Chief Executive faced initial opposition from a score or more members but ultimately prevailed by a unanimous vote of the Assembly.
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Los Angeles
Assembly
Public Evangelical Message Sparks Brief Debate at Assembly
At the Presbyterian general assembly in Los Angeles the day’s only disruption came when Rev. Frederick K. Stanley proposed sending a message to President Theodore Roosevelt. After a rapid vote, the motion to refer failed and the resolution passed unanimously.
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Board of Relief
Frederick K. Stanley
Atlantic City
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Havoc Wrought by Angry Winds Across Kansas
A Kansas tornado and heavy storms caused extensive damage across multiple counties. Reports indicate injuries including eight in Purka, with six residences destroyed in Eldorado and many farms wrecked in Dickinson, Clay, and Philips counties. Crops and livestock suffered heavy losses and property damage totals reach tens of thousands of dollars.
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Pureka
Philips County
Stuttgart
Logan
Speed
Clay County
Tornado Hits Eureka Kansas Killing Two Residents
A severe tornado struck Eureka Kansas at 11 last night fatally injuring Mrs J H Germain and Mrs Frank Rample and seriously injuring Frank Rample Mrs J H Owen Essie Owen Chris Gullickson and Grant Gullickson. Frank Massett and his wife were seriously injured on their farm ten miles southwest of town with their house wrecked. A score of houses were destroyed and trees clipped. The storm mainly damaged the southeastern residential area and was brief with heavy rain.
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Fureka
Kan
J. H. Germain
Frank Rample
J. H. Owen
Essie Owen
Chris Gullickson
Grant Gullickson
Frank Massett
Cyclone Blows Through Riley County Kansas
A cyclone passed over western Riley county last evening moving northwest. At Bala on the Rock Island line two people were killed and 12 injured, several fatally, as great trees and debris blocked railroad traffic. The storm was accompanied by strong winds and heavy damage.
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Kansas City
Manhattan
Kan
Riley County
Bala
Rock Island
Tornado Damages Homes Near Watonga Oklahoma
A tornado near Watonga Oklahoma damages the homes of J P Atterbury and Robert Payne. Mrs Atterbury is carried fifty feet but unharmed. her son and daughter suffer serious injuries.
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Guthrie
Okla
Watonga
J. P. Atterbury
Robert Payne
Tornado Hits Carmen Oklahoma Kills One and Injures Many
May 23 report from Oklahoma City details a tornado that destroyed about one third of Carmen. P F Brown of Wichi was killed by flying timber and Mrs Wisemiller fatally injured. Twenty others were injured. The Methodist church was toppled onto the parsonage and remains visible for miles.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Carmen
P. F. Brown
Wichi
Tornado Strikes Near Dodge City Kills Herders and Injures Woman
A tornado hit six miles south east of Dodge City Friday evening killing an unidentified herder and fatally injuring Mrs. Shane. John Beelman's house barn and windmill were destroyed and Warren Brown's horse herd perished. Tibb Bhane reported seeing over 200 cattle en route.
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Dodge City
Kaw
Here
Shane
John Beelman
Warren Brown
Tibb Bhane
Catile
Tornado wrecks track building killing five horses
A tornado at midnight in St Charles Minnesota destroyed the race track building killed five horses and caused widespread damage with windmills and barns blown down.
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St. Charles
Minn
Night Storm Fatality and Injury Reported in Iowa
A May electrical storm in Clarinda, Iowa caused the death of John Cooma after a lightning strike. His seven year old child was severely shocked, with injuries not yet fully determined. In Easterville, Iowa a singer was injured during the same event.
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Clarinda
Iowa
John Cooma
Easterville
Singer
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Montana Clubs
Er. G. Cole
Mrs. Cole
William Smith
Anderson Lad
Brien
Presbyterian General Assembly
Long Beach
Immanuel Church
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Stanley
Committee On Correspondence
Coyle
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Topeka
Dickinson County
Eldorado
Butler County
Newton
Harvey
Ellen Young
Augusta
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