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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1906
Page
12
A chaotic account describes festive events at Butte race track with the Silver City Band to play and numerous entertainments. Attendants, picnic stands, and elaborate preparations aim to attract the biggest crowd yet, featuring car shows, horse racing, and public amusements, along with a city parade and music.
In Henley England the Argonauts Thames Rowing Club led by Cana placed second as Canadians surged ahead and won easily. Ollie Savin of Texer set new records in stock touring care for f6 miles while Mistomio dominated the 1 mile endurance Derby at Hawthorne auto races.
New York racing results report multiple races at Sheepshead Bay with winners Core Smiling Yorkist Nymph Time Lanerun Cavehillo Dushaway Amutkoday Lyle and others plus detailed times. Wimbledon England updates include Dowielas Torry Lowther Sutton Hillyard and mixed doubles progress. Also a crime report from July 3 details Charles Brewer shooting family members before killing himself and a political note from St Petersburg Parliament about Tamdott province elections being quashed.
In a bustling but chaotic report from Spokane and Butte, local teams clash as indignant managers dispute away games and star athletes like McIntyre and Nie garner credit. Rumors swirl of coach moves, West Coast trials, and a featherweight title bout shaping up for Los Angeles afternoon.
National League summary notes Boston’s defeat today amid wild infield chaos in the ninth inning. A wild throw by a pitcher and a late rally by the opposition produced the decisive tally, yielding a dramatic loss for the locals.
In a lengthy Pacific Coast League game Seattle shut out Portland. Vickers of Seattle attacked the umpire Perrine and was fined for disorderly conduct after the fray. The batteries were Vickers and Hajieen for Seattle, Cali and Donahue for Portland.
The Northern Pacific Railway settles the death damages suit of Mae Gillis over her husband William Gillis killed by a locomotive explosion. Terms undisclosed. lawyers for both sides were told a settlement had been reached and the case ended with no jury. The case against SH Abbott for extension of time proceeds after a petition was filed to delay. Arguments set for Monday.
Twenty four members of the Butte Country club enter today’s holiday golf tournament on the Unk nnest of the city. It will be medal and a result of instant practice of late. Some very low scores are promised as preparation for the three cornered tourney between Spokane Salt Lake and Butte beginning July 20. Handicaps announced for Ton Falconer Roe Barker McCrimmon Scratch Pigot Cart Holbrook Trull Palmer Bryant Sales Heslet Woodward Purnaim Silverman Hodgens Goodale Chapman Ba Un Woods Bryan Booth Swinborn Griggs. The tournament will start in the morning and continue through the day.
Livingston city council approves an ordinance calling a special election for August 14 to decide bonding up to 125000 for constructing a main sewer serving the principal part of the city. Also covers three improvement districts for cement walks and tree plantings. Printing contract awarded to Livingston Enterprise.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer and Company Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It promises relief from back pain frequent urination and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail to readers of the Anaconda daily Standard.
Anaconda notes Fischer's Military Band to perform an open air concert this evening at the band stand. The programme includes Yankee Doodle, American Fantasie, Pipe of Peace, Rise of Spring, Will o' the Wisp, Damon and Pythias, Minnehaha, Red White and Blue, Spanish March, In the Deep Cellar, Gustav Fischer solo, and a grand matinee quickstep.
Mr and Mrs E G Lyman and their son in law hosted visitors from Idaho Falls, praising the climate and prosperous farming country. Mr Collins, returning from Idaho Falls, lauded the area as a paradise for farmers, noting continued health and a thriving local business owned by Mr Kyman.
Manila July 3 marks the first national salute to include Oklahoma with a midnight ceremony at Luneta. The July 4 celebration followed by 68 men released from Bilibid prison after outlawry charges. four granted full pardons, others released on five year good behavior terms. A monster feast entertained Americans and Filipinos. Kansas City jury returns murder in the first degree verdict for circus performer John Martin Severa for killing his son four years ago. Speyer allegedly killed his boy during a mob incident over an alleged assault on a young girl. first conviction overturned on technicalities.
In Corpers Creek, West Virginia, 35 year old W Javis was shot in his yard by his wife last night. He summoned his five children to say their mother killed him. The couple had frequent quarreling before the fatal shooting.
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