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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1903
Page
6
Under Sheriff announces Felker has surrendered and is returned to a prison cell prompting a renewed custody status. Authorities did not disclose new charges but confirmed ongoing detention and processing. Local records indicate prior detainment followed by release and re arrest.
Llewellyn Felker, implicated in the killing of his brother in law Jimm Cubingham, turns himself in at 9:29 pm to Under Sheriff Charles McGarvey in Butte after weeks on the run. He describes travel from Butte to Missoula and Olympia mountains, claims aid from attorney L A Smith, and notes guard reactions, with authorities doubtful of his full story.
A Grant Northern day passenger train left the track one mile west of town, plunging the day coach and cars into a ditch. One unknown passenger was killed, several were injured, and the wreck involved a mail car refrigerator car baggage and two sleeping cars. The coach overturned and the train reportedly traveled at high speed before derailing, with the cause attributed to the refrigerator car derailing the track.
Col Richard J. Tot s leads Salvation Army unit into Kentucky for a mission to foster a more Christian condition, with operations planned in Tennessee and Illinois area. Farewell tonight by the unit’s army branch precedes a march through Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Cinelint, then departure from Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon.
In Bay City Michigan on September 13 Clarence D Hopper and Roy Douteher switchmen with the Michigan Neutral railway were killed by an explosion in a yard switch car. Engineer Robert Ratt Wy, fireman William Nove, and conductor John Crivite were injured with Crivite possibly dying. The blast tore a large crater, damaged cars, scattered freight and weapons, and shattered nearby homes.
A Moorenatt man named Conner, brother of Nate Conner, was kicked by a horse yesterday. His right leg was broken below the knee. He was brought to Hurtington on the morning train and placed on the Weaplin, expected to recover with care.
A fragment reports a snowy scene at Yellowstone Park with Moe and Inaker sprints on level ground. The vague text mentions four hours and park surroundings including Wellowstone Park and a writer named Dave Mag We West.
A severe hurricane struck Florida from east to west, 24 hours of brutal winds downing trees, power lines, and crops. Widespread damage reported from Jacksonville to Tampa and beyond, with many roofs torn, buildings wrecked, and transportation disrupted as weather officials warn of continuing risks and long recovery ahead.
Fragmented reports describe mass troop movements toward the Colombian frontier from Venegueta and Curacao while officials including Venesuelan leaders weigh responses. Observers note entrenched tensions tied to President Cuatro’s stance and alleged sympathy for Colombian rebels, signaling potential regional instability.
Report of a doctor shooting a man accused of defaming a family on a street in Enpatonene. The shooter, named Meaderle, fired injuring the man’s arm as authorities investigate the incident and the doctor’s claims of reputation defense.
In Vernon, three men were shot and killed at the city jail when a prisoner resisted arrest. Sheriff George Wharton and Deputy Brugh were struck. Wharton died at the scene and Deputy Brugh later. A suspect identified as McAgh of Philadelphia was arrested, with other names appearing in papers.
Fragmented readable text describes a murder in Chabalia Ore and details of a violent attack. Enemies allegedly crushed a skull, a body found near the Demos area. Jurors heard about investigations and the local town tensions, with references to suspects and retaliatory violence.
Philadelphia report details an inquiry into illegal coin production by convicts at the eastern state penitentiary. Officials say dimes, quarters, and half dollars were manufactured to evade revenue stamps, with five men, including the head counterfeiters, linked to the plot. United States agents are investigating, while prison staff face temporary relief and reforms.
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