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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
24
Fragmentary catalog text describes assorted fabrics and finished types with decorative silk embroidery. Mentions attractive finishes, colors, and styles priced around twenty five cents, with references to drop shawls and plain top designs.
A runaway wagon laden with dynamite neared the Seventh Day Adventist church in Dakota injuring two people and toppling boxes of powder into kindling wood. Despite horses tearing through Aluminum street at high speed, no explosion occurred. Police and fire crews evacuated the scene as 1000 pounds of dynamite were secured from a Smith grocery shipment bound for Golden Surprise mine. Postle, the driver, escaped with bruises. one horse was killed, another injured, with officials warning explosions may occur from powder accidents.
Bay City on Saginaw Bay reports a woman named Beth Barnett charged with forging deeds to property tied to Oscar Peterson case escaped from Sheriff Hart’s posse after eluding pursuit for hours. Barnett, reportedly linked to a forgery scheme, fled into brush near the shore ten miles northwest of town, sparking a manhunt.
Spokane and Wallace report that Joe Tyler and McBurney will miss key Pacific Northwest events in Tacoma and Everett, risking Spokane’s representation. Tyler, holder of both coast tourney cups, cites business pressures. McBurney, Falls City Lumber manager, is Inland Empire champion who recently defeated Tyler for the Oregon title.
Kalamazoo Mich August 4 The Kalamazoo Grand Circuit meet ran on a fast track despite a southeast breeze and light rain in the late afternoon. All three events of the day were decided in straight finishes. Sem inary 207 trot Wilkes Heart won a race of the program with decisive performance.
Seattle reports fast six furlongs and mile and a sixteenth finishes with Andoche Beautiful Best second Flame third Pepper and Salt win Maud McG Mendella third Rent Massa and Harry Scott place in various races. The standard comic previews Teddy Bears and more in next Sunday's issue.
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