Gemmell and Kenova Hamilton's Fine Ride at the Track
A bustling race day featured the Anaconda handicap and the gentlemen's race. Kenova won the Anaconda handicap by a half length over Hamilton on Guilder in a day of fashion, dust, and crowd energy at the track with multiple races, betting, and a champagne celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Montana Band
Kenova
Rosormonde
Jim Hale
de Capo
Algaretta
McCarty
Feild
G. D. Cochrane
Renova
Barrie Hamilton
Guilder
Rede
William Gemmell
Phil Archibald
Dr. Leggat
Rainier
L W
Association
H. N. Wilson
Jockey Club
Bob Smith
Flac
Trevathan
Ace
Duke
Gemmell
Wilson
Mr. Cochrane
Dierks
Helena
Mr. Hamton
Dr. Legg
Hamilton
Cochrane
Leggatt
Gemmel
Leggat
Legent
Frank Conley
J. M. Crane
Br c
J. J. Moran
Big Guilder
Lissseececeue
T. Burns
CW. Dierks
Os P. Callahan
J. Wells
Col- BO
W. L. Weaver
Hattie Perkins
Prior
Lawless & Casey
Hennessy
Jim Brownell
Aurora RB
Aurora Rb., “Regalong, Looram and Infant Also Ran. Onyx
Hurtle
Roundhead
E. Matthews
Tom Calvert
Crores
J. S. Campbell
el Mido
Jones
The
Buffoon
Colets OG
BO Rok
Eute Cus Svenic Gecs Asaven
Sea Song
Stromo
Ping
Jean Spencer
St. Germain
Foucon
Big Dutch
Sea Long
Young Soldier Mayer in Butte Prefers Silence in Jail
George H. Mayer, jailed on forgery charges, displayed alleged insanity and fashioned a hangman’s rope in his cell. He was confined in an iron-lined “box car” after threatening self-harm, eating normally at meals while avoiding conversation with guards and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mayer
Butte
Williams
Mayer
Rifemen to Compete in State Rifle Tournament
Special Dispatch to the Standard Great Falls Aug. 24 The state rifle tournament starts at 9 o clock tomorrow at the local rifle club range and runs all day Helena’s team arrives today and rest join tomorrow morning The Great Falls squad won in Helena on July 4 but several top shooters are absent so revenge is likely at the butts tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Great Falls
Helena
Special Pan American Rates Via Northern Pacific Railway
The Northern Pacific railway offers round trip Buffalo tickets with a 60 day limit. Fares are 64.50 and 66 dollars for the round trip. For details contact W. H. Merriman, general agent, at Park and Main Streets, Putte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Buffalo
W. H. Merriman
Corner Park
Main Streets
Putte
Mrs Zenia Young Passes Time En Route to Salt Lake
A Great Northern train arrived ten hours late in Butte after Wolf Creek wreck delays. Mrs Zenia Young widow of Brigham Young travels from Great Falls to Salt Lake City with her daughter. she remains unconscious but stable as they wait nine hours in Butte for ambulance and sleeper arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenia Young
Brigham Young
Butte
Great Northern
Great Falls
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Short Line
Salt Lake
Mra. Young
In Honor of Mrs Thornton Hostess Leads Lavender and White Party
Mrs James A Murray hosted the final party of the week in honor of Mrs J C Thornton. About 20 social devotees gathered at Murray’s North Main street home for a lavender and white progressive Paris luncheon. Prizes included Colport cups and water colors. F P Holbrook won champion, T J Murray took lone hand prize, and Mrs Thornton received a cut glass salts bottle before guests rode to the race track for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Murray
J. C. Cc. Thornton
Murray
Thornton
F. P. Holbrook
Colport
Frank F. Shaw
T. J. Murray
Mesdames Thornton
James Forbis
T. J. Murphy
Freund
Shaw
Cotter
Lawrence Harris
Hamilton
Holbrook
Hugh Wilson
Lloyd
Gillie
Long
Pusch
Speer
Lavell
Nelson Harrington
Misses Maregaret Marks
Frances Thornton
Indorsed Stand Against Mitchell Contract By Local Leaders
Telegram from Silver Bow officials and union leaders thanks James Donovan attorney general and George M. Hays secretary of state for voting to reconsider the furniture contract. Signers include John J. Quinn Samuel M. Roberts James Maher John Weston James B. Furey Peter Breen and A. A. Crossman as county and city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Company
Butte
Mont
James Donovan
State of
Montana
George M. Hays
John J. Quinn
Miners’ Union
Samuel M. Roberts
Silver Bow County
James B. Furey
Peter Breen
Two-Man Live-Bird Shoot Near Way Side Saloon
Winners of a live-bird shoot near Way Side Saloon after 97 birds were killed. McGowan and Rowe led in early innings, Knight and Spargo also strong. tie broken in a five birds per man shootoff. Knight and Spargo clinched the $100 purse amid ice cream and cake. 71 East Park Street. Fours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan
Rowe
Knight
Spargo
East Park Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Flackberries
Tse
Brockport Corn
Armour’s Star
Ijse
Java
West Park Street
Batte, Ment
Gemmell and
J. Langdendorfer
Yule
Dodo Casas
Stuart
P. Lander
Tom King
Miller
Sam Green
Clara
Campbell
Karccvece J. A. Lewis
Coto Certy
Sacostee
R. W. de Neff’sa
Pueblo Sieais
Irma A
Abba L
Monta Vade
Weeworth
Pri
Ormonde
Young Mayer
Towle
Winterhalter
Opticians
Butie, Montana
Wolf Creek
Donovan and
Hays
James Maher
John M. Weston
A. A. Crossman
Brussels
Holland & Lynch
Grocers
North Main St
Atte
R. Goodrich
E. Park St
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Undertakers and
Embemera
W. Park St
J. N. Newills
Manuel Lopez
Havana
Stromberg-Mullins Company
Lutte, Montana
Montana Electric CO
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Montana Jockey Club
Smelter Handicap
Laurence
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Columbia Gardens
Pop
Albestine
Parchen Drug Company
Helena, Mont
Alden Spearer’s Sons Company
Chicago, Illinois
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