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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

17

Thaw Bankruptcy Adjudicated in Pittsburg Court

Harry K Thaw was formally adjudged a bankrupt in Pittsburg at 11 am by Referee W R Blair. The move surprised observers as Aug 21 had been set for adjudication by US Commissioner William T Lindsay. Thaw's assets are listed at 128012 with liabilities of 438140, and creditors may appeal to the US district court over his sanity and the adjudication.

Pittsburg Harry K. Thaw W. R. Blair United States William T. Lindsay Roger "O'Mara Thaw Poughkeepsie Tia Blaire Frst Jerome Pitsburgs Roger Mara New York Thawes United States Court United States District Court

Butte Horsemen Eye Sheridan Meet Amid Railford Plans

Harry R. Kay of Sheridan Wyoming visiting Butte to interview horsemen about a racing meet in Sheridan August 25 to 28. Mixed program with harness and running events daily. Shippers from Butte Denver and nearby expect racers. Kay predicts strong turnout and a successful fair and race meeting in the West.

Keene denies reports of his going abroad

New York Aug. 12 James T. Keene owner of Colin Celt and other great racers denied insolutely that he would go to Newmarket with his string and train with the Belmont horses. Keene said he looked for better conditions here as the fanatical wave and wild attempts to gain political strength died down. It is probable that H. P. Whitney will take a string abroad for the English classics. He has some great horses in his barn and they should win a fair share of the purses on the other side.

New York James T. Keene Colin, Celt Newmarket Belmont Keene H. P. Whitney

Madden may make try for the English Derby

Saratoga New York August reports a plan that if Madden can defeat RA Keene's Maskette in their races he will attempt the English Derby with Madden. It is expected Madden will also ship Gate Fayette to contest the classics. With Maskette and the others having beaten most rivals, only their losses come from each other.

Saratoga N.Y Martin RA Keene Maskette Madden Fayette

Gossip of the squared circle heavyweights and match news

The piece surveys multiple boxing scraps and plans across 1900 era venues. It notes Ketchel’s weight troubles after a Papke bout at Jim Jeffries’ club on Labor Day and his planned four month rest, mentions Joe Jefferies’ and Jack Gleason’s San Francisco connections, and references Graney as referee in California. It also covers Gans versus Nelson at Costroth’s Colemath club, Leach Cross weighing disputes with Murphy, and Cross’s brother’s comment. Additional items include Rudolph Anholz’s last bout, Packy McFarland’s unpopularity, McFarland’s comments on Jeffries, and looming fights featuring Johnny Oliver, Tony Ross, Jim Stuart, and Otto versus the Montana Kid at Jeffries’ club.

Billy Papke Jim Jeffries Ketehel Papke Joe Phone Ax Jack Gleason San Franisc Thomas Eaten Graney California Hhen Joe Gans Battling Nelson Jin Costroth Colema Cal Beni Selig Willis Britt Nelson Leach Cross Tommy Murphy Navarre Athletic Club Stag Amer Park New York Cross Leach Murray Johnny Oliver

Taft to speak only in Cincinnati during campaign

Taft ends Hot Springs conference with Hitchcock and Vorys stating he will not speak outside Cincinnati or engage in local state contests during the campaign. Details show a planned Ohio trip with no public speeches, and no stance on New York governor race. Readouts note scheduling for Maine and Vermont, with invited speakers including Hughes and officials.

Hot Springs Cincinnati Taft Ohio Tate Mc Taft West Virginia Hughes New ‘York Tart Maine Vermont Youngstown

West Hitchcock Wedding Ties GOP Leaders to Missoula Event

Guests included Taft Hitch cock Elkins Scott and Swisher as the party debated ticket factions. A wedding supper followed at the Reid home with pink white sweet peas and gypsophila. The bride, daughter of W Herd, grew up in Missoula and studied at the University of Montana. The groom Herd works in the Missoula Mercantile clothing department. they plan a coast honeymoon and will reside in Missoula.

Taft Hitchcock Elkins Scott Swisher West Hitchcocks National Committee Reid Garden City Society W. Herd Missoula University of Montana

One Man Cleared of Murder Charge in Hayes Killing

Special Dispatch to the Standard from Missoula reports Nicholas Peruntvich, a Montenegrin foreman, was freed by Justice Phillips after a hearing found the state’s evidence insufficient to bind him over for the district court in the July 4 murder of Holmes Hayes near the Taft mouth of the St Paul tunnel. Hayes had previously killed a Montenegrin in self defense and friends had vowed vengeance.

Standard Missoula Nicholas Peruntvich Taft Holmes Hayes Phillips Perunivich St. Paul Hayes Perunmeh

Company C moves to Helena with Montana militia

In Bozeman on August 2 forty members of Company A will depart for Helena to unite with other state militia companies. Capt. Rhesis Pransham and Captain Maxciner, formerly of the signal corps, will lead alongside Second Lieut. Lester Plerstorff as they join the state militia mobilization.

Standard Bozeman Helena Rhesis Pransham Maxciner Signal. Corps Lester Plerstorff

Harriet Reid Becomes Mrs Edward Benson Hord in Missoula Wedding

Miss Harriet Reid married Edward Benson Hord in Missoula on August 12 at the Reid residence on Front Street. The ceremony was conducted by Ron J. W. Tallant of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Standard Missoula Reid Ust Front. Street Harriet Reid Edward Benson Hord Ron J. W. Tallant The Methodist Episcopal

Rabbi's Son Shot Dead Leaving Trinidad City

Abe W. Cohen, son of a Jewish rabbi and former Chicago resident, was shot four times by Charles W. Moore on a Colorado & Southern train as he prepared to depart Trinidad Colorado with Mrs Moore. The killers whereabouts unclear. Cohen had a divorced wife and a brother in Chicago.

Trinidad Colo Abe W. Cohen Charles W. Moore Ars. Moore Colorado & Southern Chicago Cohen

Forest fires near Taft under control yet still hot

Missoula reports fires along the Idaho Montane divide are dying down but still hot. Two days ago a new blaze crossed the Idaho line, threatening the Monitor mine area and destroying several buildings at the nearby Richmond mine while Sand Point’s large fire, started Aug. 1, caused wind-driven flareups. Inspector E A Sherman and Inspector Stewart are dispatched to Wallace and Speel National Forest to supervise protective efforts.

Missoula Taft Idaho Line Monitor Silver Creek Richmond Sand Point E.A. Sherman Washington Wallace Idaho Speel National Forest Stewart

Democrats Plan Big Rally in Missoula August 2

Missoula leaders and the Bryan and Ker club vote to organize a large campaign rally for August 2 at the Union Opera House with Gov Norris as speaker. A finance committee will solicit funds. committees from wards to form a county campaign are created. signers and clubs across nearby towns report active organizing.

Standard Missoula Bryan and Ker Club Norrin Union Opera House Norris A. J. Violette J. Coffee J.M. Evans Thomas N. Marlowe H. Campbell C.H. Mall Aley Bryan Kernelu Ape Point Ight Berry Coeur Alene Fand Taft Lathrop Mt. Aegis Saltese Tron Mountain Harting

Mis oul Aug 12 Swede trapping Fourie Type

A garbled report notes an incident on August 12 involving a Swede named Fourie Type, trapped by a box ear. Engin De Borgia down the Cosura is mentioned. The text implies cold weather and a discovery but details are unclear.

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