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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1903
Page
6
Twenty six states and territories represented with delegates from as far east as New York Pennsylvania Virginia and Vermont Mexico and France also have men on the ground.
Delegates from many states and foreign observers gather in Page Texas for a national irrigation congress. President W A Clark and Gov Wells welcome attendees as discussions focus on river conservation and Western land reclamation to spur prosperity and a vast irrigation program.
The trial of Edouard Coude and Leondlas Giflot, charged with anarchist conduct for insulting the American flag and government, concludes before Justice Kopel. Both are convicted and sentenced to six months in prison, with claims of jurisdiction disputes and protests from loyalists and Yesovialists alike.
The former Senator Kelly of Oregon and Pennsylvania died in Washington at age 84. He served in the Oregon legislature and in the United States Senate, later holding a federal post as chief justice of a state supreme court and a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.
Unclear OCR fragment reports convoys attacked with several killed. Names and places unreadable. The text mentions multiple individuals and locations but specifics are obscured, leaving a minimal record of a deadly convoy engagement with deaths.
A Havre merchant was arrested on an arrest warrant yesterday on a fraud charge. The preliminary details describe the accused’s connections to a local business dispute and mention a bond posted to secure release. The case is proceeding under local judicial processes with standard bail conditions.
Report notes Carlos H. Mellen of the Northern Pacific Pavilion is chosen to replace President Hall whose resignation is anticipated. J M L Honneford, Daniel Laanoni, and other executives are discussed as possible successors with rumors of F D Dunderwood or Charles W. Bunn as alternatives in informed circles.
Fire at the Broadway National Bank building at 287 Broadway New York began early in the morning when a basement explosion caused a blaze. Fire crews quickly halted spread as the seven story office block interior burned but staff and nearby structures were spared serious damage.
A blaze swept a commercial district in Sault Ste. Marie damaging several shops. Firefighters battled flames through the night as crews from nearby towns aided. No injuries were reported, but officials investigated the cause and secured the scene.
A resident perished at an asylum following a prior blaze. Authorities report the deceased, identified as Rupert, died after attempts to revive him failed. A survivor described the chaotic scene as workers battled the flames and a crane damaged nearby railings. The body was to be transported to Melon for burial.
Governor Crane and law officers chase Carey Snyder, wanted for highway robbery in a writ of habeas corpus, across North Dakota under Detectives McAnany and Dwyer. Snyder, escorted from the railway, heads toward St Paul as Sheriff Hubbard and local courts contend with extradition and legal maneuvers.
Reports from Denver indicate Senator Scott is improving after a dangerous road accident near Chicago. Physicians say he remains in critical condition, with further developments awaited as his family and staff monitor his recovery and potential transportation plans.
The Interior Department withdraws land along the Milk River near Huron for a reservoir project. About 2,500 acres north of Milk River, including Belknap Indian Reservation land, will be removed from the reservation and paved into the dam site. Rights of way for the Great Northern Railway will shift as the project moves forward.
Fragmented dispatches describe extensive destruction across Florida and nearby areas. Reports cite collapsed structures, fires, and disrupted services, with surge in demand for aid as investigators assess damage and repair needs.
A damaged fragment mentions a person or persons near a cliff and the sea. The text implies a hypothesized jump with unclear identity and scattered names. No clear outcome or location is established in the legible portions.
A fragmentary telegraph summary discusses Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Balkans in September notes. It mentions three army divisions near Sofia, potential mobilization, and diplomatic pressure from the powers. Reported events include Turkish actions at Burshiani monastery and clashes near Rosergrad with insurgents.
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