Outlaw Guest Visited by Curry, Rancher Identifies Visitor
James Moran strongly believes Kid Curry was his guest despite a dirty disguise. The rancher, who knows the Curry family well, asserts there is no doubt about the visitor’s identity.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
7
James Moran strongly believes Kid Curry was his guest despite a dirty disguise. The rancher, who knows the Curry family well, asserts there is no doubt about the visitor’s identity.
Northern Montana towns near Chinook and Havre swirl with rumors as authorities hunt Kid Curry. Moran, a trusted witness, recalls a late night visit by a man who claimed to be the infamous robber, sharing details of past crimes and vowing to await his fate before returning home.
A sentry on the Cripple Creek patrol was knocked down by a blow to the head as three or four men approached. Rifle discharged, corporal and others rushed to aid. Authority claims miners’ air bags and general orders to patrol and control property.
Three men escaped from Gallatin county jail between 4 and 5. The jailer Sam Fowler was away and did not discover the absence until returning around 530. They dug a hole in the northeast corner of the cell, knocked away wainscoting, and broke through to the main corridor leading to the back of the building. A passerby saw ten men in the alley eastward, likely two escapees. Identified escapees include Donnia Develing, a tall man with dark hair, and James Muskeley, aged about 30, both jailed for breaking open a safe and other charges. States the escape complicates by the missing guards and markers.
Untangled OCR text shows a murder case linked to Tillman with local court actions pending. Names and places are garbled. the report mentions a defendant in a murder charge, a judge or official, and a potential party opposition, with a victory for the defense implied by the final line.
Directors of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company, backed by Speyer & Co. as collateral for a 35,050,010 loan, met for two hours to discuss a rescue plan amid suspects that the banking house could seize stock any time. They indicated their efforts to salvage the firm were blocked by Speyer & Co and noted limited progress from other plans.
In a torned-phrase report, Iphin Sutton stands accused in a suspected husband murder case detailing alleged tampering and prosecution preparation. The scene centers on a court action and the involvement of local officials as the case proceeds.
An explosion in Port Raw Betas lane in September caused extensive damage and many deaths and injuries. Authorities fear further blasts as the scene is reported wrecked and the surrounding area remains volatile.
Two Dillon saloon workers were victimized by forged checks for 72.80 dollars each drawn in the name of Rijah Ames. Brown, a county resident, allegedly used the forged instruments after previewing genuine checks. Victims Frank Williams and Ripley cashed the bogus drafts at a bank this morning, prompting police and court action.
Reported case links the Van Wormer brothers to the murder of Peter Rallendeck of Kinderhook. The article notes ongoing investigation in Timble County with sparse details.
A global chorus urges U S intervention amid reports of massacres in Turkey. Officials in Washington acknowledge the outrage but hesitate, awaiting clearer word from ministers in Constantinople and noting the severe violence shocking civilization. Reports from Sofia and Beirut describe battles, massacres, and displacements as the crisis deepens.
Report details a late Friday burglary at Holter Powder House near Holter depot. Thieves pried doors, took 2400 pounds of dynamite and blasting powder, and left tracks and a wagon horse to the scene as investigators traced footprints toward the Northern Line near Rasmussenville.
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