Favorites Win Most Oakland Races as Meet Suspended
The Oakland track ran heavy and favored favorites in six races with winners Chappie Vasallo Malaspina Dr. Boyle Dunblane Tyranus. The meeting will be suspended tomorrow in honor of late New California Jockey Club official Milroy.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Robert Milroy
New California Jockey Club
Chappie
Courtier
Billisis
Vasallo
Philatcchibald
Tufts
Malaspina
Lass of Langdon
Montana Peeress
Seling
Dr. Boyle
Bard Burns
Maresa
Dunblane
Galanthus
Formero
Tyranus
Phyllis
Huachuca
Corbett Foresees Ten Round Fight Jeffries Foe Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett weighs in on the Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons bout to be held in Frisco. He predicts Jeffries as slight favorite but notes Fitzsimmons will press a hard fight and could win early or late, with the match set for mid May on the coast.
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Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Frisco
Vanderbilt Also Bids for Turf Honors With Yearlings
William K. Vanderbilt plans his spring debut at the New Memphis Jockey club meeting competing with Clarence H. Mackay W. C. Whitney James K. Keene and J. B. Haggin for turf honors. He has purchased top speed horses and yearlings and will be trained by T. C. McDowell. Vanderbilt aims to compete early and again before the season ends.
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Memphis Jockey Club
Vanderbilt
Clarence H. Mackay
W. C. Whitney
James K. Keene
J. B. Haggin
Mr. Vanderbilt
Coney Island Jockey Club
T. C. McDowell
Mackay
Crescent City horse races rundown with winners and times
New Orleans racing card results list six races from February 19. Winners include Fugenta 8 in the one mile race, Mame Wastell in the one mile and 70 yards, Ceylon in the steeplechase, Frank Rice in the city railroad stakes, Silver Coin in the one and one eighth miles, and Garter Ban in the one and three sixteenths miles. Placings and times provided for each event.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Afugenta
Algie M
Fleet Wing
Mame Wastell
Legroy D
the Way
Ceylon
Mr. Rose
Bristol
New Orleans City Railroad Company
Frank Rice
Bill Nixon
Mavery
Silver Coin
Star Cotton
Circus
Races Canceled At Oakland After Secretary's Death
There are no races at Oakland today due to the death of Milroy, assistant secretary of the California Racing Association. The program is postponed in response to the tragedy.
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The
California Racing Association
Oakland
Racecard show of six races with weights and placings
The first race a mile and 70 yards lists Lou Rey and Dramburg among weights sent to post. Second race for two year olds over three and a half furlongs includes Dinero May Allen and Queen Rex with weights. Third race for six year olds over three furlongs shows Ohagen and Prowl at top with 108. Fourth race seven eighths of a mile handicap features Carl Kahler Grantor Andes and Tom Kingsley. Fifth race one mile selling lists Linden Ella Henry of Frantsmar and Precursor. Sixth race one mile purse includes Prestome Chotee Dr Carrick and Zack Phelps. track described as muddy.
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Dramburg
Palarm
Laurentia
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Dutch Carter
Latter
Algier
Dalkeith
Lillian Reed
Fleet Wing
Dinero
May Allen
Queen Rex
Dark Planet
Offset
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Honda
Frances Porter
Mise Shamrock
Ohagen
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Sand Flea
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Crescent City
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Lady Wadsworth
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Andes
Tom Kingsley
Johnny McCarty
Digby Bell
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Henry of Frantsmar
Precursor
Trebor
Strangest
Littl Elkin
A Soak
Pirate Queen
Bean
Tuned Up In Debut Bout Hammel Richards Lose To Greene Tonery
Hammel and Richards lost their maiden match series at the Thornton alleys in Butte against Greene and Tonery. Tonery posted the night’s high score with 214 in the final game as the pair totaled 1 720 to Greene and Tonery’s 1 553.
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Tonery
Tenpinas
Thornton Alleys
Butte
Otal
Mandamus case heard on Bell Telephone street use
Proceedings before Judge Henry argued to compel the city to surrender street use. Decision reserved until Monday next. Also reported a Joliet shooting where Samuel Owens fired at his wife grazing her head. she seeks divorce and property recovery after their separation.
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Samuel Owens
Joliet
Owens
Eastern Montana floods as rivers rise and ice breaks
Special dispatch from Miles City reports high water from thaw flooding the lower valley. Tongue river ice has broken with most chunks passed, and telegraph poles between the Brandenburg and Lantis ranches carried away by ice.
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Standard
Miles City
J. S. Beatty
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Tongue River
Hunter Terret
Brandenburg
Lantis Ranch
Main Street
Otter Creek
Powder River
Jail Delivery Stopped at Benton by Vigilant Deputy
Fort Benton February 19 Special Dispatch reports a jail break attempt by McBride Johnson Miller and Baldwin. They used a steel trousers guard to saw into an adjoining cage but were foiled by Deputy Sheriff Lund who moved them to separate cells after noticing unusual singing while hiding the noise.
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Fort Benton
Lund
Coatsworth
McBride
Johnson
Miller
Baldwin
Havre
Foas Defeats Norris for Amateur Billiard Title
New York February 19 William A Foas of Haverstraw New York defeated Charles A Norris once amateur billiard champion of the Chicago Athletic Association now with the Knickerbocker Athletic Club for the amateur billiard championship of America at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club tonight by a score of 60 to 46 4.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Charles A. Norris
Chicago Athletic Association
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Jury Cannot Determine Waite Death Cause At Inquest
Helena dispatch reports coroner's jury could not decide if John K Waite death by pistol wound was accidental or self inflicted. Witnesses described Waite despondency over finances and recent intoxication episodes. Funeral planned from Elkshall with Woodmen of the World auspices. interment Forestvale. small insurance policies noted.
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Helena
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Ile
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Martin Hogan
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Chess tournament at Monte Carlo sees two more draws
In Monte Carlo on Feb 19 the international chess event produced two more draws before recess. Pillsbury-Techmann from the third round and Tschigorin-Marozay from the eighth round were tied. Elenberg defeated Miesas in the eighth round while Tarrasch and Albin drew.
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Lipton to test third challenger against Shamrock III in America
Sir Thomas Lipton announces a third challenger for the America s Cup will race the Shamrock III with an American skipper and crew aboard. The trials follow last year s Columbia performance, with no American captain yet proven aboard Shamrock I. A further trials series on Cup courses against Shamrock II would follow in American hands.
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Sir Thomas
McGovern Stops Chinese Boxer in First Round Victory
Cincinnati report says Hugh Mc Govern brother of Terry McGovern floored Ching Fong in the opening round at the Bluegrass Athletic Club in Covington Kentucky. The bout concluded early with a clear knockout.
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Ohio
Hugh McGovern
Terry McGovern
Ching Fong
Bluegrass Athletic Club
Convington
Pittsburg Fighter Draws With Eddie San Try Tonight
In Chicago on February 1 a six round bout between Jack McLellans of Pittsburg and Eddie San Try tonight ended in a draw after a fast paced display.
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Jack McLellans
Pittsburg
Eddie Santry
Corbett’s Manager Denies May Match Plans
Toledo, Ohio February report states Johnny Corbett, manager of Young Corbett, denies a meeting with McGovern’s manager to arrange a match. He says he has contracted with a Colorado club in Denver to pit Young Corbett against a 124-pound opponent chosen by the club before May and will not make other matches until then. The Colorado club is believed to pick Kenny Yanger or Kid Broad as the foe.
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Young Corbett
McGoverns
Colorado Club
Denver
Corbett
Kenny Yanger
Kid” Broad
Susie J Sells at Woodward and Shankiin Sale
In Lexington Kentucky on February 19 Susie J a two year old filly was sold to J M Forbes of Boston for eight thousand twenty five dollars at the Woodward and Shankiin sale.
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Susie J
J. M. Forbes
Boston
Another Smallpox Case Reported at Missoula Helena Hotel
A new smallpox case was found in Missoula at the Helena hotel involving W. H. Personette, a former Rich & Harris camp worker from Bearmouth. The hotel was quarantined, fumigated, and partially reopened. Eight patients are now at the pest house. The Granite county camp link hampers state action. The Montana hotel second floor remains fumigated with full reopening expected tomorrow.
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Helena
W. H. Personette
Rich & Harris
Northern Pacific
Bearmouth
Granite County
Montana
Wrestling bout set for $500 side in Great Falls
Great Falls on February 19 reports a wrestling match arranged for $500 a side between Jack Curran and George Mc Laughlin of Neihart. The bout is planned to take place sometime next week with Kit acting as promoter or organizer.
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Jack Curran
George McLaughlin
Neihart
Kit
Funeral Plans Delayed Three Days for Melena Blacksmith
Ambrose Patenaude aged a longtime Melena resident and skilled blacksmith died after weeks of illness. A native of Canada, he was twice married with no children. his second wife survives. He requested the funeral be held not sooner than three days after death, a request to be respected.
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Embezzler Matteson Faces Bond and Helena Trial
Bank examiner Lazear states cashier H. H. Matteson confessed to embezzling about 110 000 dollars from the First National Bank. Arrested yesterday, he lacks 15 000 bond, 9 am tomorrow to avoid transfer to Helena for jail. Trial likely in Helena next April. authorities seek presence at proceedings. Efforts continue to rally eastern relatives for bond.
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DIES AFTER THE OPERATION IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
John Lingren a Roberts saloonkeeper and former prominent miner died from injuries received Friday when he fell under moving train cars in Roberts. His left arm was broken in three places and he suffered a head wound after the fall. Lingren survived amputation but died at Red Lodge. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Lingren
Killing Elk in the Park Prompted Yellowstone Officials Accusation
Livingston reports that government authorities in Yellowstone national park accuse John Yancey known as Uncle John of killing elk in the park. He long hunted near the park and later lived 25 miles east of Mammoth Hot Springs at a stopping place called Yancy’s Valley. Officials reportedly seized his guns after collecting evidence days ago.
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John" Yancy
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Ross Leaves Montana for Missouri Pacific Post
George T. Ross retiring Montana Central superintendent will move to Sedalia Missouri to become division superintendent of the Missouri Pacific. He has long service with Great Northern and many friends in Montana regret his departure.
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George T. Ross
Montana Central Railroad
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Missouri Pacific
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Johnson Weak on League Change Still Sees Cincinnati Best Fit
President Ban Johnson expressed little hope for American league changes this season and favored Cincinnati remaining outside a second club. He urged rival leagues to unite for the game, praised E. B. Talcott as a possible compromise, and noted the need for rivalry rather than factional splits to boost baseball.
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Parker and His Vegetarian Diet Fails in Arm Strong Bout
Denver fighter Parker, aged about 80, defeated by Billy Armstrong, had preached a vegetarian training plan but after the loss he says he will add meat again while training. He attributes his defeat to insomnia and sleep deprivation and promises a return match within four weeks.
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Eagle
Montana's Jack Wade visits Salt Lake awaiting bout chances
Montana lightweight champion Jack Wade arrived in Salt Lake City from Butte to rest and seek spars with local boxers. He may duel Condie or Clifford winner if offered, and eye potential matches with Benny Yanger or Joe Bernstein before challenging Young Corbett or Terry McGovern if they remain champions. Wade praised by Salt Lake papers and backed by trainer Young Thomas.
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Salt Lake City
the Herald
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Benny Yanger
Joe Bernstein
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Young Thonas
Frontiersman Yancy To Be Brought To Fort Yellowstone
Soldiers were sent from Fort Yellowstone this morning to arrest Yancy and bring him to the post. He is past 70, a well known frontiersman with many friends across the state who hope he can vindicate himself. They expect his return tomorrow.
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