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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1909
Page
1
Four good harness racing events planned at the Butte Driving Club track this afternoon feature top drivers and fast horses. Entries include sought-after Montanan middle-class and free-for-all contenders with a single blue ribbon prize and a charity admission drive for trophies at a later date.
A partial OCR lists officers including Maxtiice Pizharria as president My DL. OConnell as president, T. 4f Emjory as treasurer, judges Thomas Scadden and John McMihon with Thomnas Wilson, Mevil tiners M. D. OConnell and Drowne Seivers, starter Tom Mac, and paddock manager J. McRin.
Saratoga August 25 reports a one mile six furlongs Saratoga Cup won easily by Montpelier horse Olimbati, with Beverwicl steeplechase results and multiple races listed. Other events include the Sarmitoza Cup and various stakes, with times and placings noted for each race.
At the gardens today two games of ball are planned with a noon start. The Postoffice team and the MLJ Comets meet in the first game, both strengthened for a rattling good contest. Later the Bankers face the Courthouse in an exhibition seven innings game with Ryan pitching Courthouse and Yer boxing for the Bankers.
In a rugged National League set, the Pirates keep their slim ascend in the standings with a 7 to 4 victory. Chicago shelled the Mets in New York as Cincinnati surged past Huston and Philadelphia.
A garbled August report highlights Detroit’s win in a late game, with unclear pitching and batting notes. Mentions include Dyden, Crapfonk, and events across New York, Washington, Boston, Cleveland, St Louis, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, with scattered line scores and player names like Owens Gray Sarvet Ferger Chara Mathewe Karger Carrigan, and a focus on late-inning plays and double headers.
The incomplete OCR reads about av Yar hime Philadelphia Sk Lows eootlyn, yielding unclear details. Key names or events are not fully readable, leaving the likely local sports or community notice fragment without concrete outcomes or dates.
In Pacific Coast League shorthand scored note MM Tob Atecls from Tos Angeles and Cort Va with NW Francisca Vern on Shaw lean. At Hyeraemo Owlsland MM Barras Netto secured a win.
Western League results show AL Piloblo-Isonx and Ci AL Denver-Lincoln posting notable games. Denver beat Lincoln while Topeka defeated Topeka and Pueblo, Tio Ayn Ent featured in a key matchup with Des Muines.
Spokane defeated Acknury 7 to 0 as Hittertes-deneen and Spencers starkell and Krol starred. Vancouver and Seattle matches logged Aug 23 with Dalterk Erlekeon and Sugden among participants.
Public notices invite saloons cafes and other venues to boost liquor revenue through Regina coin operated machines. The Standard Milk Co advertises James Pringle to demonstrate Ge slot devices and promised returns to venues across the state.
The report notes several college teams and scores including St Paul 13 and Columbus 5 with limited readable names such as Paulie, Cis, Haul, Toledo, and Indianapolis. It mentions an assistant state officer visiting Jefferson Village as a guest of Patrick Carney and accompanied by Mrs Giligan Kot.
Special dispatch reports work starting Monday to inspect Polson Harbor for a feasible channel. The aim is to allow heavy craft to reach the whack at low water, amid prior superficial reviews and hopeful expectations of a favorable report.
Glendive Aug 28 Barney Agnew a well known old time railroad man and former resident of Phe Phabet was found dead seated in a chair in the Northern Pacific car yard where he served as night watchman. He had rheumatism and died between midnight and daylight likely without a struggle. Survived by five children including Phe lattes tre Donsy Tom Barney Mamie and Movs tt 1 Smalthar laker.
The railroad commission announced today that once the new tariff is republished the rate for excess baggage on the Burlington will be 13 percent as a first class present fare. The reduced rate is charged for other roads in the state. William A. Jackson, brother of principal Joseph Te Jackson of the Ida idea school, has arrived in town and expects to remain here after completing his collegiate course with a reputation as a baseball player and all around athlete. He was captain of the Asbury Work, No J., collegiate baseball team and one of the best amateur players in New Jersey. We will take a hand to the fake Osis afternoon entering for the Courthouse nine in the game to be played with the Barkers at Columbia Gardens Detroit. Aug. 2. - The American Bar association, which has been in confection here since Tuesday, calls for one year. Its next meeting place will not be chosen until January 1900. Charles F. Libey of Portland, Mo. was chosen president.
WANTS BIG DAWAG Spacial Diapatch to the Standard Tolona Aug 84 R C Clander demands $15000 from Northern Pa nlilo in a Ruff set today for injuries alleged to have been received while working at the Helena shops. The claimant alleges burns and scalds to the face and head from an alarm and that the defendant is responsible.
Vancouver Aug 25 WL Smith, accused of swindling farmers in Oregon Idaho and Washington, took a $10 000 fee by promising loans on property that never materialized. He was arrested in Vancouver after arriving from Seattle where he wore a heavy head of hair and a pointed beard, but appeared bald here.
Special dispatch reports Governor Narcy has named Montana delegates for the American Mining Congress meeting in Goldfield on September 27. Delegates listed include Philipsburg’s TR. bucas, Rex Argent, Arthur Carson, Led Mantel, J. G. Morons, Wari Gali, & Whilgition, along with Burns and others from Budde, Pony, Caven Burnem, Blewett, Magerton, Welena, and Musstebind in Deer Lodge.
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