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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
22
Our stock of hollow ware is up to date with the lowest prices for meritorious goods. Nut sets berry sets coffee sets salad sets tea sets chocolate sets. Water sets crumb sets soup tureens bread trays chafing dishes baking dishes. Fruit dishes cake baskets wine coolers pickle castors butter dishes syrup jugs. Soup ladles berry aprons gravy ladles.
The article urges careful buying by promising fair dealing and complete buyer satisfaction. It says to trust the house's past record as assurance of fair prices and no sale ends until the buyer is fully satisfied with both the piano and the price.
An old advertisement argues broken homes stem from waning beauty strength and energy. It promotes Vin-Tone as a nerve food and body builder to restore energy and love, urging readers to consult a physician and try one bottle for a dollar with a guarantee.
President W. H. Lucas arrives to set league schedule with San Francisco meeting next Saturday. Talks focus on stable division of receipts among northern clubs, possible Portland exclusion, and plans involving Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Spokane Butte Salt Lake.
San Francisco December 29 Jack Munroe says he is engaged to meet Tom Sharkey and would prefer the bout in New York but will fight 15 rounds in Boston if needed. He has not spoken with Jeffries recently and notes the champion is not in a rush to sign. He predicts public demand for a championship if he defeats Sharkey and others. It is rumored Jeffries would meet Munroe if Ruhlin is defeated.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Hugo Kelly battled 10 rounds in Kansas City with the result a draw. Fans contended Kelly deserved the verdict while O'Brien impressed few. A funeral for Thomas Thomas is slated at Sherman & Reed's chapel today at 2 PM. Mrs McCarrick continues to recover from a recent illness.
At Ingleside, Oarsman ridden by Burns defeated Fossil by a head in the mile and a sixteenth handicap with Hellas paying 12 to 1 in the third race. Jockey Chandler faced a conspiracy charge over a plan to bias a previous Oakland race, while Hildebrand received a 10 day suspension for pulling up a horse. Races listed include Goddess of Night Waterspout Hellas and Stuyve with times and placements.
In a day of mixed results only Brattain saved the favorites, winning the seven furlongs by a head over Rag Tag after leading from the start. Best Man faltered in the stretch and fell as Sir Hugh crossed the line. The day’s other races produced varied outcomes with Galanthus Eugenia B Mezzo Americano Henry Clay Rice and Slauson course winners in sequence.
In New Orleans on December 29, the card shows multiple races with winners and times. Floyd K. wins the first at 1:48 3-5, Little Jack Horner takes second, Joe Goss third. Reckoner second. Third race seven furlongs Harmaxis wins. Exclamation second. Dutiful third in 1:28. Har Ma kis appears in the text as Har makis. DeReste wins mile, Mynheer second, Monograph third in 1:40 4-5. Fifth race one mile and a quarter selling Stonewall wins. Badger second. Ginspray third in 2:08. Sixth race six furlongs Inquisitive Girl wins. Duncan second. Arthur third in 1:14 1-5.
Listing of six races with weights for each entrant. First race three quarters of a mile selling includes Lady Rice and Tioleta. Second race short course includes Sea Forth and Olivilo. Third race mile selling lists Dr Worth and Maud M. Fourth race five eights mile purse heads Headwater and Ocean Dream. Fifth race eleven sixteenths mile selling features Winifreda and Colonel Bogey. Sixth race three quarters selling includes Sir Christopher and Sallie Goodwin. Track condition is clear and fast.
First race is one mile selling with Ithian 92 Royal Pirate 94 John Coulter 98 and others. Second race a mile and quarter selling lists Havel The Talisman Ben Hempstead Eugenia 8 Mary Moore 81 Booster 92 Malay 97 The Regent 104. Third race five eighths handicap Glenflo 102 Sadie Burch 105 Komombo 105 Ralph Young 106 Lady Free Knight 106 Foot Light Fav orite 106 Mr. Pickwick 107 Allista 108 Agnes Brennan 108 The Brown Monarch 108 Mad Mullah 110 Morning Star 110. Fourth race one mile 70 yards selling Atheola 91 Lee King 93 Commena 91 Dutch Carter 96 Bard of Avon 96 Ethel Wheat 102 Lingo 100 Ivernia 102 The Messenger 102 Mynheer 102 Bengal 102 Capt. Gaines 103. Fifth race three quarters of a mile purse Filly Deck 92 Offset 92 A Tru ant 92 Star and Garter 92 Boundling 95 Custus 95 Invincible 98 Uranium 98 Parisienne 100 Sweet Nell 100 Dan McKenna 110 Big Benn 1123
Six races listed with horse names and weights for a one mile and 70 yards selling event followed by a three quarter mile race and other marked races. Notable entries include Hy of Frastmare Ida Penzance Bean Queen of Dixiana Debenture Khaki Lou Woods and Mary Dunn with various weights and odds noted.
The Butte Blacksmiths and Helpers Union No 1 met at Engineers Hall East Quartz Street and elected six months of officers. They withdrew from the American Labor union to operate independently and may seek affiliation with the Western Federation of Miners in the future. Delegates to the Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly were chosen, with W. Rowan and others as delegates and alternates.
In a special session at Pioneer hallMantle and Bielenberg block the Butte Laundry Workers union voted against the proposed American Labor Union constitution. Ten members with three abstaining opposed the document citing overbearing articles and socialist leanings including mandatory subscription to the union journal. A referendum vote could drive withdrawal from the federation. Also reported is the death of John D Lynch infant son of Daniel and Mrs Lynch aged 16 days at 332 East Park Street with funeral at 3:30 PM today.
Johnnie Murry aged 13 years and 9 days died at the family residence 113 West Platinum street last night. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Mack M Ferguson died at his ranch north west of Bozeman and was buried at 2 pm in the city cemetery after funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church South. He had lived in the valley for years and was survived by several children. He fought in the Confederate army with the Second Tennessee Cavalry. Gallatin lodge No 6 AF&AM conducted the funeral with services at 12:30 in the lodge room.
Patrick Finlen, recently separated from his wife, fired three shots at Frederick Goodland in Centerville near 177 East Center street. All bullets missed. Finlen, who bought a revolver, fled after the incident. no arrest or complaint yet. Goodland, a miner, was not seriously wounded.
An attempted persuasion at the corner of Main and Center streets failed to stop Finlen from violence. He could not be found afterward and later opened fire on Goodland, with no witnesses to the shooting and unclear whether Goodland was entering or leaving his boarding house.
Special dispatch from Billings reports contracts for the Huntley canal from the intake near Laurel to Five Mile creek totaling about four miles. S. H. Smith won the first two miles, F. L. Summers two thirds of a mile east, and J. W. Harshberger two and a half miles west of Canyon creek. Keele and Lynch have finished half a mile near Billings. Water on the west end is targeted by June 1 with further contracts to extend to the eastern tract for a total 48 miles.
The manager of the Sherman music house and Miss Pearl Terry of Butte were married today in St Marys Catholic church by Rev Father Blaere in a private ceremony. The couple will live in Livingston.
Mrs. Katherine Kennedy widow of Edward B. Kennedy files in district court for letters of administration on his estate and for guardianship of daughter Mary Frances Kennedy 16. Estimated estate value 40000 plus 315000 in life insurance. Property includes 220 acres Yellowstone county three Billings business houses a double dwelling 35 town lots 8700 sheep on Dawson county range 6 cattle in Yellowstone and 250 sheep at Trevor Wisconsin consigned to market.
A mass meeting is set for tomorrow in New York to plan securing the Democratic national convention for New York in June 1904. President Fornes of the board of aldermen announced the call today.
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