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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1903
Page
18
Butte and Anaconda Duel For Klepetko Medal At Gun Club
Spirits rose as Butte and Anaconda clubs vied for the Klepetko medal held by May Wright who perished in Georgetown lake last fall. Entry fees benefited Wright’s widow, with a large field and a long shoot-out leading to Smyth’s win in the decisive airgun playoff and a crowded score tally across the day’s races and contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Crul
Butte Club
Anaconda Club
Klepetko
May Wright
Georgetown Lake
Wright
Smyth
Contarr
Krownlee
Burgess
B. E. Emmons
Emmons
Norbeck
Tuttle
Drumgoole
Bachelor
Wilmot
Confarr
Walker
Goddard
Engel
Twohy
Spargo
Doty
Peckover
L. G. Smith
W. H. Reno
Mahan
Sharman
Morley
Yancey
Showers
M. D. Kelley
Mat Orr
Dooley
Strachan
Nickey
Nell
C. H. Smith
Allen
Vucovich
Brownlee
A. Perham
Hoye
Kelly
Sleeman
Teague
A. Steward
W. Steward
Rockwood
Kruger
Burton
Cullen
N. Allen
Corbett and Hanlon Pass the Day Quietly
San Francisco December 27 general satisfaction marked sporting circles over Eddie Graney chosen as referee for the Corbett Hanlon fight slated for next Tuesday night. Both fighters rested and worked lightly while Hanlon weighed just under 130 and Corbett about 133. The drying out process has begun and he says he will reach weight without losing strength. Few bets have been laid, odds remaining at 10 to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Corbett-Hanelon
Corbett
Hanlon
Helena Gun Club Sik Event Contest Honors Yeager
Nine Helena Gun Club members shot at their grounds near Kessler's with fine weather but rusty form. Otsey Yeager won both the Record and Bryan medals, leading the six events including a shoot-off in the Bryan medal. Scores show Yeager and others across rounds of 10 birds 25 birds and 10 singles with Barlos Goodyer Mitchell Church Prosser Sutphen Jacquemin Farmer composing top names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Kessler
Otsey" Yeager
Bryan
Yeager
Barlos
Goodyer
Mitchell
Church
Prosser
Sutphen
Jacquemin
Farmer
Jacequemin
Barros
Herrera Visits Butte Ahead of Milwaukee Bout
Aurelio Herrera stopped in Butte for a day en route to Milwaukee where he will meet Charlie Neary on June 8 before the Milwaukee Athletic club. The six round bout follows a recent decision by Neary over Kid Broad, whom Herrera knocked out in Butte last June. Herrera plans to sign for a January 20 fight with Loury Long in Anaconda, 20 rounds at 128 pounds, with Mt. Haggin Athletic club to oversee. Long may appear in Butte around January 10, and Herrera will return after facing Neary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelio Herrera
Butte
Milwaukee
Charlie Neary
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Neary
Kid Broad
Herrera
Butts
Loury Long
Anaconda
Mt. Haggin Athletic Club
Long
Weights and Entries for Today’s Horse Races
Today’s card lists six races with weights for all runners. First race features Geisha Girl and Legal Maxim among others at about three quarters of a mile, followed by entries for five additional sprints and middle distance events with weights for each horse and six races in total.
Runners and Weights From Four Futurity Races and Conditions
A list of horses with weights and officials across the first six races on a Futurity course. Notable entries include Rinaldo II 105 Ameoruna 102 Prue Wood 100 Emily Oliver 105 Hungarian 105 Dr. Sherman 105 Prestano 105 Cardwellton 105 Wistaria 87 Optimo 105 Nonie 105 Rosebud 100 Snark 106 Standard 102 Anirad 102 The Mighty 112 Stimy 105 The Cure 100 Ethel Abbott 97 Play Ball 105 Flea 7 Hocco 97 Telephone 100 Effervescence 91 Pure Dale 102 Mary Dunn 82 Idogo 105 Lurene 109 Louis Wagner 107 Fort Wayne 100 Matt Hogan 109 Aunt Polly 109 Quiet 104 Yellowstone 112 Elfin King 104 Bris Sac 102 Tawaho 110 Past Master 102 Miclonon 102 G. W. Trahern 102 Dug Martin 97 Expedient 102 Plan 97 I. O. TV 102 Position 102 Merwan 102 Burdock 102 Fl Chihuahua 105 Silent Water 83 MacGyle 105 Emshee 100 Jane Holly 102 Somenos 101 Redwald 109 Dr Boechell 100 Mildred Schultz 105 Bull Massie 105 Diderot 105 Constellator 109 Avenger 91 Lacy Crawford 93 Forest King 111 Stilicho 101 Jockey Club 99 Cougar 110 Meehanus 113 Weather clear track fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinaldo II
Ameoruna
Prue Wood
Emily Oliver
Hungarian
Dr. Sherman
Prestano
Cardwellton
Wistaria
Optimo
Nonie
Rosebud
Snark
the Cure
Ethel Abbott
Play Ball
Flea
Hocco
Telephone
Pure Dale
Mary Dunn
Idogo
Lurene
Louis Wagner
Fort Wayne
Matt Hogan
Aunt Polly
Quiet
Yellowstone
Elfin King
Bris- Sac
Tawaho
Past Master
Miclonon
G. W. Trahern
Dug Martin
Expedient
Plan
I. O. TV
Position
Merwan
Burdock
Fl Chihuahua
Pierce J
Silent Water
MacGyle
Emshee
Jane Holly
Somenos
Redwald
Dr. Boechell
Mildred Schultz
Bull Massie
Diderot
Constellator
Avenger
Lacy Crawford
Forest King
Stilicho
Jockey Club
Cougar
Meehanus
Coming Fight in Frisco Between Corbett and Hanlon
In Butte great interest rises for the Tuesday evening bout between Young Corbett and Hanlon. Weights show Corbett at 124 pounds and Hanlon at 120 in a two round contest. Corbett’s corner includes Jack Munroe, while Hanlon will be supported by Teddy Wolf, Harry Foley, Fred Landers, and Toby Irwin. Hanlon holds a height and reach edge, with Corbett favored in chest, neck, and other measurements, all detailing the two boxers’ physiques and the weigh-in results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Young Corbett
Hanlon
Corbett
Jack Munroe
Teddy Wolf
Harry Foley
Fred Landers
Toby Irwin
Apple
Horse Race Entries and Weights From Three Races
First race covered four and a half fur longs with a purse named Bessie Kirby and listed weights for fourteen entrants including Quick Step Equity Second Sight Rachel Ward Coral Leaf Ko komo Sextette Echinate Tribune Tressachs Docile. Second race ran one mile with Noweta Sabot Rankin Floyd K Mint Bed Hy of Frastmare Po tente Barbara Freitchie Major Mansir Booster Locket Tribe's Hill and others. Third race was one mile with Collin George Tower Ryevale Establish St Jolly Louis Kraft Scotch Thistle Dickens and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kirby
Quick- Step
Equity
Second Sight
Rachel Ward
Coral Leaf
Kokomo
Sextette
Echinate
Tribune
Tressachs
Docile
Sabot
Rankin
Floyd K
Mint Bed
Fra
Socialist lecture fails to draw crowd at auditorium
National Organizer M W Wilkins of California spoke on Socialism and Class Struggle for over two hours to a small audience. He condemned child labor and underpaid women, warned of wage slavery, and argued against private ownership and competition, urging support for socialism to replace the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Wilkins
California
Wilkins
Times
A Itkin’s Diamond Prices Steadily Cheaper
Local seller A Itkin’s advertises diamonds and watches at lower prices than competitors, emphasizing value for buyers seeking deal prices on high quality gems and timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Itkin’s
New York financier disappears from boat
Granville W. Garth, president of the Mechanics' National Bank of New York, disappeared from the steamer Denver en route to Galveston on December 19. Alexander A. Orr, bank vice president, said Garth had shown signs of severe mental strain and contemplated a four month vacation after the board urged rest on December 14. The bank’s prosperity was attributed to his leadership, with the absence due to personal mental anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denver
Galveston
Granville W
Garth
Mechanics’ National Bank
Alexander A. Orr
Ciarth
Orr
Woman Lawyer Marguerite Dilhan Wins Case in Toulouse
In Toulouse on December 27 Mlle Marguerite Dilhan, 26, became a notable lawyer by winning an important case. She defended a woman charged by her son in law with murder. The court found the wounds were not fatal and the defendant received an eighteen month sentence for assault and battery. Dilhan wore the robe with composure, having earned her degree last year and being admitted to the bar in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulouse
France
Marguerite Dilhan
Mlle
Chauvin
Paris
Mile
DilIhan
Dilhan
Department of Gers
Gasoline schooner Alta feared lost near Rogue River
Old Beach Ore December 27 fear grows for the gasoline schooner Alta three crew members and possibly one or two passengers left Coos Bay for Rogue River on December 19. She was reported off Rogue River mouth that day as a storm began that night and since no sign of the vessel or crew has appeared. She carried little water and few supplies increasing the danger to all aboard if she withstood the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Beach
Ore
Alta
Coos Bay
Rogue River
Paris Pigeon Census Details Due Before New Year
Paris officials notify owners of carrier pigeons and homing societies that the census law requires reporting the number of birds and related facts. Blank forms request the name of the owner and other details before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pigeon Carehouses Detailed by Owners and Training
The record lists owners, their residence and occupation, the location of each carehouse where pigeons are kept, the number of birds housed in each unit, and the training direction for the birds. Each entry specifies the caretaker’s name and the birds’ regimen.
Soldiers object to baby blue facings in army
Chicago news notes Maj. Gen. John C Bates reports the department of the lakes year review. Recruits lack former vitality and become undeveloped youths. Infantry officers oppose baby blue facings preferring white. Officers seek olive drab coats replacing new style. General mess system deemed unsatisfactory. return to company mess urged. Military prison need clearly demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Army
Department of the Lakes
John C. Bates
Policemen Injured in Chicago Rail Car Clash
Chicago dispatch reports Police Officers James Gibbons and George Oakley were attacked by union sympathizers while protecting a non union crew on a city railway car. Both officers were seriously injured and taken to hospital. Oakley remained unconscious late tonight. Two rioters were arrested as police sought others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago City Railway
James Gibbons
George Oakley
Twenty-second Street
Archer Avenue
General Electric
Gibbons
Oakley
All for Roosevelt says Senator Platt
New York December 27 Senator Platt announced that the Republican State convention to elect delegates at large to the national convention and adopt resolutions of instruction defining the state’s attitude toward President Roosevelt would meet in April. He said the convention would likely declare for President Roosevelt, adding We are all for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Platt
Roosevelt
Troy Fire Causes Large Citywide Warehouse Blaze
A Tuesday blaze in Troy New York caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire started in the back room of A W Hollister's wholesale and retail grocery on River Street and spread to Fitzpatrick and Mason's tobacco factory and the Troy Furniture company building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Dee
A. W. Hollister
River Street
Fitzpatrick & Mason
Troy Furniture Company
Isolated for Speech: Ailing Relative's Struggle Cited
A family explains restricting an elderly relative to a seat after he lashes out when unable to find the right word. The man, once active, now requires containment to prevent outbursts, with a request for a simple cigar noted during calm moments.
Destruction of the Encyclopaedia Maxima at Pekin
The Chicago Record Herald reports the loss of the vast Young-loca-tien or Encyclopaedia Maxima, a 22,877 book collection from Ming-era China. Begun 1303 and finished 1407, it housed astronomy, geography, medicine, religion and arts, with 2,169 staff and 11,100 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Pekin
China
Young Lo
Hsien Chin
Imperial Academy
Legation
Analysis of the Peerage From the London Truth
A forthright critique traces the English peerage's origins to three main sources the church’s spoliation the sale of honors by the Stuarts and borough-mongering. It argues ancient lineage is rarity and notes dubious royal favors including mistresses and illegitimate children as honor sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cromwell
England
Lord Beaconsfield
Coningsby
Mr. Millbank
Tewkesbury
Europe
Millbank
Rev Francis E Clark Addresses Omaha Meetings
Rev Francis E Clark, world touring head of Christian Endeavor, spoke at two large Omaha gatherings today. Accompanied by his daughter, he plans to sail for Australia on December 31, with his Boston to San Francisco journey marking a rare stop between those cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor
Boston
San Francisco
Australia
Thsen Is Failing Fast In Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports that Ibsen has suffered aphasia for months. He retains all faculties and can work, but struggles to find the right word in conversation, hindering social invitations and ongoing dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ibsen
Warning on Croup and a Reliable Remedy
A health notice explains that hoarseness signals potential croup and a rough cough will follow within a day. It asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can prevent an attack if given early, claiming it has helped thousands and never failed.
London in 1700 Night Roads and Worn Streets
London in 1700 is described as a compact city of about 600000 people with rough ill kept main roads barely improved since Tudor times. The article notes the ghastly spectacle of many of the city’s streets and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
London
London’s grim past of hangings and public punishment
The excerpt recalls a brutal view of historical London with decaying heads on display near London Bridge and Temple Bar, forebears tolerating filth in drains and crowded churchyards. It notes pillory punishments, nose and ear removals for dissent, and royal interest in bear baiting and public hangings around 1820 1825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
London Bridge
Temple Bar
London
Tyburn
Great Lump of Iron Ore from Mexico's Durango Hill
A New York Sun feature describes a vast iron ore mass near a Mexican railroad station in Durango. Geologists theorize its formation by crustal thrusts and faulting, comparing it to the Palisades. The hematite ore runs 60 to 67 percent iron, estimated at over 600 million tons, with much buried underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Mexico
The
Republic
Sweden
Durango
Humboldt
Iron Hill
Durango Hill
Palisades
Hudson
England
Lake Superior
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Butte News
Owsley Block
Montana Music Co
North Main St
Men of
Mattingly
Smith
N. Main St
Vin-Tone
Christie & Leys
North Main Street
Elepetko
Mia
Ana
Conda
Pinky B
Town Moor
Mildred L
Short Cake
Fleetful
Decoration
John Coulter
Tioga
Hist
Burning Glass
Sarah Maxim
Peeper
Bounding
Autumn Leaves
Cheug Girl
Felix Bard
Ethel Wheat
Lampoon
Bon Mot
Hands Axross
Ivernia
Chas. Thompson
Saduccee
Charley
Louis Long
Ascot Park
Geisha Girl
Legal Maxim
Hindoo Princess
Ural
Louise Meining
Brick Fowler
Little Secret
Winifreda
Necklace
Rough and Tumble
Quest
Marie Claire
Potrero Grande
William Parrish
Como de Rey
Haupola
Absolute
Lauretta Phillips
Fon Casta
Golden Roy
Claudhe d'Or
Spindle
Erne
Moor
Martin Brady
Quidado
Fortunatus
Haviland
Glen Rice
Nitrate
Princess Tulane
Heir Apparent
Chub
J. V. Kirby
Toto Gratiot
Skirmish
Sallie Goodwin
Red Damsel
Tioleta
Urbana
Lady Usk
Colonel Bo- Key
Lady Fonse
Mythrax
Ingleside
Frisco
Corbett and Hanlon
New Orleans
L. S. Cohn
Earth
Mont
H. Trailer & Co., Makers
Boston, Mass
Socialist National Organizer
SMALL
V. W. Wilkins
Ture
Senator Platt
Montana Hardware
Mr. Clark
Thsen
Man In
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Paxson & Rockefeller
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