Butte Sidewalk Restored After Contractor Served Notice
Street Commissioner McLaughlin served contractor Goddard and forced restoration of the Harbour building sidewalk on Main and Broadway. Citizens complained of six months of blocked access and mud, leading Alderman Mayo to press for action. Goddard agreed and work began to reopen the path this afternoon. The piece also quotes John T. Brush defending baseball ownership and protesting Spalding's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Goddard
Main and Broadway
Butte
East Broadway
Alderman Mayo
Bricklayers Dispute Over Masonic Temple Complaints
W R Rogers retiring president of the Bricklayers union says the union had no role in complaints about the Masonic temple construction that halted work for investigation. He denies any grievance against Shackleton and Whiteway and says the opera house wall was torn down because it would not stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rogers
Bricklayers’ Union
Masonic Temple
Mr. Rogers
Shackelton & Whiteway
Opera House
National League War Sparks Gossip Over Spalding Brush Row
The National league baseball dispute turns to public quarrel as Mr Spalding defends handling of ball contracts and brushes movement in Cincinnati to buy Brush's stake. Spalding claims steely commitment to league and brushes comment hints at renewed contract aims.
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Brash
A. G. Spalding
Cincinnati
Brush
Porkopolis
National League
Crush
Spalding
Will Not Consolidate American League With Spalding Clubs
Charles Somers denies any plan to consolidate the American League with Spalding's four clubs. He and Ban Johnson’s ally reject reorganization talks and possible Cleveland transfer, asserting loyalty to Cleveland and baseball's viability there. Kilfoyl likewise affirms no city move or sale of interests.
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Spalding
Charles Somers
Somers
Ban Johnson
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Kilfoyl
St. Louis
Baseball Notes See Signings and Transfers Across Leagues
Ted Sullivan cites Christy Mathewson and Scopec as ethnic slurs. Memphis outfielder Glenn gains strong backing from veterans. Jim Delehanty signs with New York after a stint with the Remnants. Spalding and Johnson cooperate, while Fred Klebendanz shifts to theater work in Lawrence. Buelow reports knee recovery and possible Baltimore assignment. Portland seeks reservation changes from Buffalo in a dispute over Newingham and Wiley. Grim signs H. H. Dunham for Columbus. Dunham from Dayton posted 18 wins in 28 games with a .204 bat and 0.924 fielding percentage.
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Ted Sullivan
Christy Mathewson
Scopec
Glenn
Memphis
New York
Jim Delehanty
Spalding
Johnson
Fred Klebendanz
Lawrence
Mass
Buelow
Baltimore
J. H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Portland
Buffalo
H. Newingham
John Wiley
Bryce
Grim
H. H Dunham
Columbus
Dunham
Dayton
Whiskey Route 10 Jail Exposed in Women's Cell Scheme
Prison intrique unfolds as inmates used a floor hole and a pewter spoon to pipe liquor from an outside contact. Plumbers uncovered the breach in the women’s ward floor under the county courthouse, triggering a lockdown and a jail-break tale. A scheduled sale at Gans and Keil’s runs Monday as promoted in Sunday ads.
New American Legion Officers Named After Wednesday Meeting
The post elected Commander R. H. Paxson and officers including A. D. Sheldon as junior vice commander and T. B B. Stephens as adjutant. Homer C. Richards was chosen quartermaster, W. B. Knowlton chaplain, P. J. Harrington officer of the day, and O. F. Grant officer of the guard. A $524.12 surplus from the soldiers reception committee for Philippines returnees will be kept to care for sick and disabled veterans.
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R. H. Paxson
A. D. Sheldon
T. B B. Stephens
Homer CC. Richards
W. B. Knowlton
P. J. Harrington
O. F. Grant
Philippines
Great English racing mishaps through the years
Narrative recap of historic English racecourse accidents from Northampton and Epsom through Derby and St Leger races. It recalls Sam Loutes, Marsh eress, Macaroni, Holocauste, Leander, Pam, Nettle, and other riders and horses, with multiple spectacular crashes, injuries, and sensational escapes across the 19th century.
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Northampton
Sam Loutes
Pearson
Marsheress
Arta
Epsom
Kempton Cannon
Weldon
Macaroni
Tottenham Corner
Lord Strathmore
Fantastic
Lord Rothcchild
King of the Vale
Holocauste
Tod Sloan
Litchwald
Pam
Frank Butler
Abtler
Marlow
Nettle
Ben Smith
Dundee
Klarekoff
Hosom
Malton
Hermit
Duke of Newcastle
Tom Challener
Roosevelt Dead and an Inquest Ordered
Coroner Johnson viewed the remains of Jeen R. Roosevelt, a miner at the Sioux Chief mine, who died at Murray and Freund hospital after a fall from a falling ore car. An inquest was ordered for 7 p.m. with arrangements for the funeral to follow. Roosevelt leaves a widow and two children at 371 East Granite Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Jeen R. Roosevelt
Murray & Freund Hospital
Sherman
Roosevelt
East
Granite Street
Sioux Chief
ENGAGE IN A STREET FIGHT AT Granite and Arizona Streets
Joe Donahue and Steve Hughes fought on Wednesday night at Granite and Arizona streets. Police intervened and both men posted $20 bonds at the city jail. Hughes did not appear for arraignment and his bond was forfeited. Donahue pleaded not guilty and received time to prepare for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Donahue
Steve Hughes
Granite
Arizona
Hughes
Donahue
Officers of Camp Lawton Lead Spanish American Veterans
The News lists the new officers of Camp Henry W. Lawton No 24, composed of Spanish American War veterans, who will helm the camp during this term.
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Camp Lawton
Henry W. Lawton
Horse Market Improves With Speedway Demand
The buffalo express quotes A. E F Ferren noting speedways drive higher gold standard for harness horses. Wealthy New York owners rival each other, spurring elite stock like Lord Derby trained by George Speer and handled by Smathers, signaling a booming market for top trotters.
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A. E F. Ferren
Buffalo Express
New York Speedway
Speedway
FE. E. Smathers
New York
George Speer
Lord Derby
Mr. Smathers
Brushes in New York demand a horse of speed
The author notes times and tactics for brushes in New York horse racing. He explains that horses must run the half in 1:03 to gain position and describes synchronized stop watches at the start and finish to secure an accurate race time.
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New York
Alvis
Mr. Straus
Monk
Harlem Jockey Club unveils 12 stakes for Chicago season
Secretary Nathanson announced 12 Harlem Park stakes with $25,000 added money and about $45,000 value for the coming spring and summer meetings. Key races include the Twentieth Century handicap worth $7,500 and the Hartem, Chicago, and Garden City handicaps each worth around $5,500.
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Nathanson
Harlem Jockey Club
Harlem Park
Brooklyn
Washington Park
George Arnold
Hawthorne
Harlem
Chicago
West Racing Season Shows Record Public Interest Across Cities
Racing in Memphis Louisville Latonia and Chicago drew large crowds and strong finance. Major tracks posted high stakes totals as Hawthorne Harlem and Washington Park filled with 10 000 plus spectators. San Francisco and New Orleans echoed the trend with bright prospects for the season nationwide.
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West
Memphis
Louisville
Latonia
Latonia Jockey Club
Frank Fowler
Newport
Washington Park
Harlem
Hawthorne
Naushington Park Club
John Condon
Worth
San Francisco
New Orleans
Crescues Crescues Campaign Closes in 1901
Crescues the champion trotter of the world closes his campaign of 1901 at Albuquerque New Mexico on Christmas day. He traversed the North South East and West the past season in all weather and on many tracks showing little change of form. The campaign tested the horse but Crescens stood the test with credit to trotting bred stock.
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Crescues
Albuquerque
N. M
California
Minnesota
Crescens
Northwestern Seeks Purdue Trainer Hyland for Assistant Role
Northwestern officials spar with W. J. Hyland Purdue trainer as they plan to offer him a post in Evanston to assist Dr. Hollister. If he accepts, he would oversee track and training for baseball and football. Hyland, famed for bicycle racing era, is noted for training Purdue standout Enssie, a pole vault prodigy.
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Northwestern University
W. J. Hyland
Purdue
Evanston
Hollister
Hyland
Ensiee
Hartford Floated After Grounding in New London
New London Conn Jan 9 The US training ship Hartford which ran aground yesterday was floated today uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
United States
Hartford
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Butte News
Broadway
M’laughlin
Andrew Freedman
Freedman
New York Club
Ephesian Dome
Cincinnati Club
Mr. Spalding
John T. Brush
The
John T. Brash
American League
Baseball Notes
Gans and Keii’'s
Mien
Harlem Management
Ceus
Northwestern
Lewis
Pormerly
K. Lewis & Co
Park Street
Rarine
Hineadale
Savage, Winchester and
Marlin Rifles
Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Hardware Department
Butte, Mont
Fia
C. Montana Electric
C. J. Hentschel
Goldberg
Corner Park and Academy
Butte, Montana
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