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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1908
Page
59
P. McA. from Butte, Mont., July 4, 1908, outlines Australia’s vast landscape, colonial origins, and growth toward federation. He notes Irish and other exile roots, Gold Rush impacts, and the shift to pastoral exports. The piece covers immigration, governance, syndicate debates, and the hope of industrial development amid arid interior challenges.
A Shanghai Times reprint examines New Year leisure turning workaday folk toward gambling. Chang San, idle and lacking bearings, succumbs to cards dice and fan fan, losing money and dignity as jade rumor associates peak fever with palace walls. Government bans, moral condemnation, and religious censure fail to curb the thriving vice.
Kalamazoo Michigan July 4. The Grand circuit and Great Western harness meet at Recreation park August 3 to 7 will feature 20 events for trotters and pacers with purses totaling 38500. The program lists daily heats and purse amounts and notes entries close July 21. Personnel include Marine Corps officers and other named officials.
New York July 4 The Metropolitan Golf Association names Garden City as the site for the Lesley cup matches with the Philadelphia Golf Association on Oct 2 and 3. Walter J Travis chaired a special committee to select the metropolitan team, Morgan Calkins and Douglas named. The body also grants Aug 20 21 22 for the Deal Golf Club open, and sanctions a Morris County October event. Open metropolitan championship planned for Baltusrol Sept 24 25.
In Los Angeles on July 4 Jeffries considers retirement from fighting but outlines reform plans. Baron Long proposes a boxing club with Jeffries as president and referee to curb crookedness. Jeffries agrees after late-night talks, leading to the Jeffries Athletic Club.
Springfield Mass July 4 Bennett defends national regatta title on Connecticut River Aug 14 15 and plans to retire next year to avoid facing clubmate Alexander Warnock for the singles championship Bennett and Warnock will enter double scull while each competes in singles Durando Miller NYAC a strong challenger in the singles has shown growth since last year when Bennett Greer and Shepheard beat him
New York July 4 Larry Connolly defeated Harry Mansfield of Australia on June 22 showing he is top class. The Boston boxer beat the Englishman who holds welter and middleweight claims across several regions, forcing a second round stoppage. Connolly, American born with Irish roots, eyes Stanley Ketchel but would fight Bill Papke if urged. He can raise backing up to 2500 dollars with Mack ready to post 1000 at any time.
In New York on July 4, Briarcliff race participants organized for a 1909 trophy race. Temporary officers were elected with Clinton F. Wyckef as chair and Sydney D. Bowman as secretary. The group aims to expand membership and establish a permanent committee, signaling a new American Automobile Association race independent of AAAs three-event policy.
London July 4 The great Olympic games shooting competitions begin at Bisley on July 9 and continue for two days. British entries are nearly complete with continental style rules. Competitors fire rifles and revolvers at circular targets with 300 meter rifle range. The American team is led by Gen. J. A. Drain.
Philadelphia July 4. The White Marsh Valley Country club, successor to Mt. Airy, opens a new golf season with a major fall tournament set for Sept. 5-7. The 352 member club sits on about 125 acres near Chestnut Hill, with invitations to many New York players. Accessible by trolley, Chestnut Hill station, or Pennsylvania railroad.
Absalom Foote, weary of city life, moves to a small town to run Foote's Shoe Store, buying it at a bargain and planning no sign change except a cheeky addition. He notes the coincidence of matching surnames with the seller and the desire to avoid stagnation in retirement.
In the London Sketch, the author notes amusement at Parisian domestic help. The French cook, maid, or butler is described as a human with feelings who reacts to the observer’s moods, not a silent automaton, unlike English servants. The piece highlights genuine interest in the employer’s affairs.
A historical survey of campaign tunes and doggerel tied to 19th century U S politics. It traces how songs praised Washington era leaders, reflected party rivalries, and celebrated figures from Jefferson to Grant and Bryan, with verses lampooning rivals and rallies that shaped voter sentiment.
Bakersfield correspondence recalls a Shawnee chief Never-the-Less reacting with shock to a sheath gown displayed during a wild West show. His wife Fry-Your-Heart jealously intervened, beating him with a tent stake then trimming a horse blanket into a gown. He later covers his bride with an army coat to restore decorum and warns against sheath gowns with howls.
From the Field describes a vapeeh landing near children feeding swans at a lake. A boy tried to capture it but it fled toward a swan and nearly settled on its back. The bird plunged into the water, the swan helped by sinking its head and lifting the struggling pigeon into the air, then circled the lake and rested on the island.
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