This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
1
In a tense session the anxious crowd watches trials over a betting law and penalties. The discussion centers on the constitutionality of punishments and limits on judges power to impose unusual penalties including possible sentences to county jail or state prison.
Spittsburg club leader Jimmy Bline arranges bouts with Packy McFarland Thompson and Frayne as principals. Plans include Wolpant vs Pacsy potential bout to set up Nelson clash, aiming to pick the best man for the match.
Yale athlete Kiviat, renowned on the cinder path, is predicted to have a strong season with two years remaining in high school and a likely transition to college after next fall. Yang May Get TervrAn from New York and Curtis Hill trainers praise his steady sub four-minute pace and potential.
Scattered scores reflect a busy day of baseball. The Athletics stumble on St Towle Avenue era despite Pelty’s pitching and a late rally. Cleveland upends Philadelphia 6 to 3 behind strong defense and timely hits. Detroit’s Aug 22 game features Wilson knocked out of the box asTrio Battlin’ for the Tigers. New York’s lineup features notable names in a busy batting order while Chicago and other clubs post varied results from early August action.
Historical misreads aside, Champion Larned defends his title on Newport Court against Clothier of Philadelphia in a decisive final. Larned dominates early, limits Clothier to few points, and seals victory by winning eight games to Clothier’s one in the final set, securing another championship.
Taft will attend a ball game between the Giants and Cubs. The visit is set for August 21 with a guest list of local officials and officials from the club. the program includes an afternoon reception and an evening game on the west side. No final schedule details were provided for the president’s appearance.
Fortiand Ore August 2 reports say Fielder Jones considering purchasing a baseball club while denying plans to join the Boston National League. A close friend notes Jones may avoid major league work and Cleveland and St Louis denials are seen as undecided.
In Brooklyn on August 27 the Pirates rout Brooklyn through multiple errors and free scoring, while Boston and Philadelphia games report tight results with late plays. Umpire names include Kane and Rlerer. multiple city reports note league action and player performances.
Fragmentary score and player references from a New York game. Mentions include several players and a coach, with confusion around fourth-quarter actions and a decision. Names appear garbled and uncertain.
The report notes a Portland 2 Tacoma 1 result with scattered OCR gibberish and unclear additional names or details. The readable line shows Northwest League context and a score of 2 to 1.
Western League results show Wo Sioux City six Pueblo O chita Wishita St Omaha and Beaver tAncolo seven Denver two. At Topeki Des Moines forty one Voneka a uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Pacific Coast League score row with team abbreviations and numbers including Los Angeles and San. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
A string of scores shows Louisville defeating Louisville 6 to 1 at the Sh Pank venue while St Paul and Kansas City played Toledo a 2 to 1 game result noted in the week’s standings with Toledo leading.
Annapolis shooter Roaming Tilenan from the United States Naval Academy won the governor’s match with 193 points. Horsel defeated 623 competitors with a 980 score to claim a top prize. Retherack of Obie tok captured honors in last year’s event, while Grif of the navy achieved a perfect score for a special prize.
Veteran Bergstrom departures loom large as Coach Downer plans for a reshaped lineup. Possible gaps at punting and guard threaten the Purple Hearts’ depth, with Cub Woolaxnis and Slats Finda uncertain. New uniforms and gear upgrades signal a fresh start for the team as preparations begin.
Coast marathoner Promoter Jack Cowper announces Charles N Tackwood, claiming DPackiiv championship, plans to travel to Butte. Tackwood, famed on the coast, previously impressed at Seattle by beating many noted runners. If Laetawood competes, rivals must challenge for honors in the event.
May Sutton of California defeated Oty, slimiany of Bast and ol orpoon in two straight sets 6 3 at the Niagara shores event. Morning results include mixed doubles and singles with Moyes, Sulloti, and Prescott among noted players. Afternoon play features international doubles and mixed doubles results from Glascos An Bate and others.
Former high school boys plan to form a football team drawing on accomplished alumni. A meeting is set at the high school building on Monday at 2 o'clock to organize the team for forthcoming competition.
Chicago faces New York in a marquee tilt while Pittsburgh visits Boston. St Louis travels to Philadelphia as the Michigan Magiel column notes New York games and Washington matchups. Philadelphia hosts Seattle in an odd pairing with Cincinnati and Cleveland also on the slate.
Herderson Ky Aug 27 Henry Ball owner of several horses including Vere rhot and old Ext Trike met the starter tonight in a fatal confrontation. Police say the mirror’s Duke accused Bat of causing warrants against race promoters. The victim, a Los Angeles native with Denver ties, died after warrants were served for the Albuquerque racing association allegedly running a meet without state racing commission sanction.
The 390,000 American Derby at Readville next week promises the world’s richest turf clash. Contenders include Grand Prix de Paris winner, Uhlan, Sonoma Girl, San Francisco, and multiple New England nominees. A French bred prize adds 340 to the purse. field features Readville’s own stock.
A bustling Reno track card featured seven selling races with multiple winners. Notables include Wickelt taking a five furlong dash and Myles O'Gonnell prevailing in a Myles O’Gonnell, John We Sheehan runner up. Charlee Green claimed a mile race victory then Acrob at one mile. Time entries and odds listed for each finisher, highlighting close finishes and a mix of favorites and upsets.
Telegram from Butte reports jockey Dantel Palle lips died of a hemorrhage near Pocatella while traveling with a car toward Apeadia California. His home was In Apeadia. John Philips, a miner of Butte, is his brother and one of two deceased relatives.
Western Canada wheat crop figures released by the Manitoba grain growers association show a total yield of 107,249,008 bushels across the region. The report highlights western Canada as a major supplier with gains tied to favorable conditions in Manitoba and surrounding provinces.
Promoter Coffroth drives up a heavyweight clash capping talk of Ketchel Langford and Johnson Kaufman rivalries. Washington’s new leadership and Newark’s deal with a veteran pitcher loom as the season shifts, while California’s anti gambling laws threaten boxing’s future and spur calls for reform.
Sunday afternoon at Arizona University a championship handball game features Crowley and Gtrason against Sullivan and McCarthy. Garthr stacks a late work sharp as the blue heat handball goes in the state.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.